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Home My WebLink About06-22-04 MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Commission CC: Steve Mi®Ike, City Administrator Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator FR: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director DATE: June i8, 2004 RE: June Director's Report Please note the June 22"d EDC meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 23rd in conjunction with the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Annual Spring Park Tour of the proposed Brandtjen Farm Development. No formal actions will be made at the June 23rd. meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2044. The following is the Director's Report far June of 2004. Spotlight on Business EDC Member Dick Miller will be introducing Mike Hansen, CEO of J&E/Earll Manufacturing Company as the spotlighted business at the June 21St City Council meeting. A copy of the information that will be provided to the City Council is attached. Strategic Pian for Economic Development Subcommittee The Strategic Planning Subcommittee met last week to discuss the 2005-2007 Strategic Planning process. ft was determined that significant issues should be determined early to allow for time to prioritize significant issues into critical issues. Staff and Subcommittee members will be finalizing a questionnaire that will be distributed to the EDC, City Council and selected staff asking for input on signrficant issues related to economic development that the City should be addressing in the next several years. Building Permit Update Through the end of May, the City has issued building .permits with a total valuation of $22,196,410. This compares to a valuation of $18,608,452 during the same period in 2003. Included in this valuation is 13 permits with a total valuation of $5.6 million for commercial construction. Also included in this valuation are permits for 37 new single-family dwellings and 51 townhouse units. State of the Ciri Update Approximately 97 people were in attendance at the annual State of the Gity Address on June 16th at Crystal Lake Golf Club. Mayor Johnson was the featured speaker at this annual event sponsored by the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor provided updates. on the major new commerciaUindustrial projects, residential and park developments and interchange improvements taking place in the City. City staf# was available at the end of Mayor Johnson's presentation to answer questions. The State of the City Address was videotaped and will be airing in the special program slot on Cable. Channel 16. The presentation will air at the following times: Sunday, June 20'h ~ 9:30 p.m. Monday, June 21~ ~ i:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 23"' ~ 11:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24'" ® 9:D0 a.m. Friday, June 25"' ~ 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26'" ~ 9:00 a.m. Economic Development Association of Minnesota Summer Conference I will be attending the. EDAM Summer Conference at Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort. in Deerwood, MN June 2425. The two-day conference will include opportunities to learn about national trends in Economic Development, impact measurements, and cost/benefit analysis, as well as networking with other Economic Development professionals. Attachments• • Sun Current Airiake Airport prepares for impact • Sun Current Report: Airports should raise rates, add fees • Sun Current Kowalski's Markets to open in Lakeville Grassing • The Business Journal .Transportation Alliance's Krueger to take case to voters • Dakota Electric Association Cooperation Newsletter Spring 2004 Edition • EDAM The DeveloperJune/Ju1y2004 • Dakota County Workforce Investment Board News and Notes May 2004 Edition SPORTS Panthers win track title Pace _~Z.? -=-==_=Lakeville edition m. ~w$ 'Airlake Airporti prepares for impact rrl~~ 2(l~y Hlghel I2t0S 1T13y IOOITIOR tl1@ ~lOf1ZOri the administration of MAC. Airlake is de- fuel. maintenance and tie-downs. signed to attract smaller aircraft away from The May 20 Sun-Current reported relia~~Fr BY Maarew Ka7ervKS the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Air- airports, like Airlake, have been recomm*•„,i, Sun Newspapers port, benefiting the larger airlines and gener- ed to increase their rates to market value >ux`, al aviation. charge additional fees. Historically, MAC ~ r, Although the rising economy has brought "General aviation is a bigger term than a lievers have operated at a loss and get sot2r back more pilots to Airlake Airport in little guy in a little airplane flying around on revenue from "concessions," such as park ' r,z Lakeville, recommendations for the Metropol- Saturday Many at Airlake use their aircraft and food sales, at MSP itan Airports Commission (MAC) to raise for business and bring value to the communi- "Northwest Airlines is trying to make a, rates and add fees have Airlake tenants con- ty and to Minnesota, in general," said Pat huge issue out of this. They're claiming tha? cerned. Moynihan, a tenant at Airlake. their company is supporting the airports. 'Airplanes are like boats. It's the first thing Airlake primarily serves private and recre• They disagree wifh the way MAG has been to go when money is tight," said Tim Jarvis, ational pilots and features a single 4,098-foot handling the costs associated with the relee- mauager of Aircraft Resource Center in runway erairportsystem,"said Moynihan. Lakeville. The fixed operator, Aircraft Resource Cen- Alrlake i <one of six reliever airports under ter provides a full range of services, including AIRLAKF.: To Page : 6 :5A 8urnsv111eMkevni=+ P.un•CurrenlRhurstlay, June 3, 2004 www.mn££un.com Airlake: Higher fuel fees recommended From Page lA ket rate after having a public their customers," said Greg ~ ~ hearing later this summer, the Fries, interim manager at Air- _ _ Airlake tenant John Hous- average tenant's rate would be lake. ~ ~ ton from Apple Valley said he raised from $382.50 a year to "In a round about way, the ~ thinks Northwest Airlines $750. But, MAC may decide to fuel flowage fee would go up to nts MAC to eliminate the pcopose rates lower or higher those aircrafts that fly into the = ~ [ ` sidy, causing reliever air- than the market rate. airport and buy fuel." + ~ is to stand on their own. All 80 hangars at Airlake The Aircraft Resource Cen- ~ _ ~ s ~ p..e ~ ~ 'phey're a bigger fish in the Atrport are independently ter officals said they already ~,~++irml~~` ~ _ pool, so I guess they probably owned. The owners pay for cannot compete with other air- ~ ` ~,a have more clout at least t`inan- their butlding materials, main- ports concerning fuel rates. ~ ~ IIP' Vf dally than us little guys do. We taining their hangar and prop- "The airport in South St. Paul is ` €M ~ are voters though, so they erty taxes. On top of that, owned by the city, so they don't ~ IMAti] do listen to us and try to hangar owners pay MAC to have the extra S cents a gallon. ~ ~ ~ - be fair about it," Houston said. lease the land beneath the That's enough to deter people. ~ ~ ~ # - Airlake currently charges hangar. When you're talking about 40, ~ aircraft storage tenants 15.3- "The rent can get so very 80 or 120 gallons, it adds up," ~ cents per square-foot per year. high that it is unreasonable for said Jarvis. . The market rate analysis con- what we've done. Every tenant MAC is planning to have a ducted by Airport Business So• has made a huge investment of public hearing on a new draft lotions reported the market their own money. to better the ordinance the end of July. They rate is 30-cents per square-foot. airport," said Moynihan.. will look at the financials need- "Market rate analysis is Airlake's Aircraft Resource ed in the ordinance and decide ,vb~~=airports similar to each of Center is charged a different whether decisions need to be i ~ reliever airports would be rate as a commercial tenant. developed on a systems basis or ch: .::;ing in terms of a market The rate is currently 8.2 cents airport by airport basis. rate,' said Kelly Gerads, MAC per square-foot per year. The "We will give our tenants a Sub~nlne hn: manager for administrative market rate forcommercialten- one-month notice window to Airlake Atrport in Lakeville is one of six reliever airports whin^ r.,ay services. ants is 8 cents. which we would provide them face higher rates and additional fees in a new ordinance to be pro- "The overall impact I don't The commercial tenant must our actual proposal and corre- posed in tale July. think is going to make a huge also pay back a percentage of sponding study prepared by our difference if it is a couple cents, its gross sales and afuelflowage consultant," said Gerads. but if they double, triple, fee. This fee is currently S cents In the next week, the Web year, said Gerads. The proposal ple by increasing the fees they quadruple, then there might be per gallon, but the market rate site www.MSPairport.com, for any changes at the reliever have to pay," said Housam. `Pd an itnpact to hangar owners," is 8 cents per gallon. under the reliever airports' sec- airports will be on the site one probably still keep my airplane said .Jarvis- "When they sell fuel, we get lion, will include direct links to month before the public hear- out there, but if it got too high An average hangar size is so many cents per gallon that all the special commission ing. I'd think about moving it some- 2,500 square feet. Therefore, if comes back to the airport. They meetings that have been sched- "This could make flying a lot where else out of the MAC sys- MAC decided to adopt the mar often pass that [fee] through to uled on this issue from the past less affordable for a lot of peo- tem." 1QNSUN -News Page 1 of 3 i Local Forecast Monday, May. 24, 2004 ,il~ CCC nn ee 111W"~_._.,. ~ ' CbGe Here J~~IY $eleCtaT6Wn 'll~l ~~~i ~ 1~ `i~~tj~ fit,,-:.„I"aa I~~ (i.- ei ttm~ ~f I~ ~i~ I t 'till(() select a Town gyp; i ~ i~j' ~ i ~i ' u ~ ll,.. ~ ~diii ~ Local News Local News ~ y~,. Community Education LAft~ildLi' ~ Calendar Opinion Public_Safety Seniors ~°p'~ Obituaries ~"'i°` '~1 11a~~~'~,.s~f Legals Election News LOCat Sp01$S ~®Cr C~/ e~~F . i 4 ° + i e ` Sports News . Sports Briefs ` Events/Scores Report: Airports should raise rates, add MN~~~ fees Home Page By Lyn Jerde Archive Sun Newspapers Classifieds (Created 5/20/2004 10:25:42 AM) Finance Calc Nutrition Calc The six reliever airports under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Airports - Commission should consider raising their rates to market value and charge Weather additional fees, according to a report submitted at MAC's May 13 special Contact Us meeting. How to Advertise And even if they do so, the report said, the relievers would still fall short of self- ~iti~~`dfBtCT Jobs At Sun suffciency -meaning they will need to look to subsidies and non-aviation revenue sources. ' The recommendations will be considered at a future public hearing. Part of the TvainCitleacem However, the proposal -and the study on which it was based -raised Network Special Sections concerns among users and tenants of the reliever airports. Bride's Guide 1,,,t.__, Forms The MAC reliever airports are: St. Paul Downtown (STP), Flying Claud in Eden In Memory of Prairie (FCM), Anoka County/Elaine (ANE), Crystal (MIC), Lake Elmo (21 D) Let It Be_Known and Airlake in Lakeville (LVN). ~ „ Sport Shots f~~ stork Report The reliever airport system was set up to attract smaller aircraft away from the ~o Ott c~aar Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and thus relieve some of its past Yber Private Party Ad Farm Congestion. Nrs6aft~e For ~drvt Search The Web $9~ Powered by: HlStprlCally, MAC relievers have operated at a loss, and get some revenue ~ from "concessions," such as parking and food sales, at MSP. http://www.mnstm.com/story.asp?city=Lakeville&story=136514 5/24/2004 'MNSUN -News Page 2 of 3 However, MAC has been exploring ways for the relievers to increase their revenue and lessen their dependency on subsidies. '~~F~!?. Airport Business Solutions of Roswell, Ga., made the following recommendations: • All six reliever airports need to raise their rates for hangar storage, commercial tenants and fuel flowage to market rates. • The airports should consider charging additional fees and surcharges -such as administrative fees for new and renewed leases - to help pay for capital projects. • All six airports should continue to think of themselves as one entity - meaning revenues from one airport might be used for expenditures at another. For Flying Cloud, the recommended rent increase for 2005 would be to 35 cents per square foot. For the average hangar (2,500 square feet), the annual rent would go up about $35 per month. At Lakeville and Crystal, the increase would amount to a little less than $28 per month. Michael Hodges, president and CEO of Airport Business Solutions, said the market rates, on which the recommendations are based, were computed mainly by comparing airports throughout the country. They were not computed by comparing the value of an airport's land with the value of surrounding real estate, Hodges said, because that is an invalid comparison. Airport land value can be much higher, or much lower, than the value of non-airport land around it. By charging market rates, Hodges said, the reliever airports would come closer to making enough money for their operation and maintenance, but not enough to cover depreciation and capital improvements. Bobbi Thompson, executive vice president of Airport Business Solutions, said airports such as the MAC relievers will always need other forms of revenue. Some sources, she said, include subsidies like those that MAC relievers get now, contributions from the cities or counties in which they are located, or revenues from commercial enterprises on or near the airports that are not related to aviation. Thompson acknowledged that the potential is limited for commercial revenues at the MAC relievers, because they have relatively little space. However, she said, some airports have made money from billboards, cellular telephone towers, golf courses and other enterprises. Glen Wiebel, chair of the Reliever Airport Advisory Council, said the value of the relievers would become evident if MAC ever closed them and diverted their air traffic to the already busy international airport. However, he said, the MAC relievers vary greatly in terms of size, business and the types of air traffic handled. "What might work at St. Paul," he cautioned, "won't necessarily work at Lake Elmo or Lakeville." http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=Lakeville&story=136514 5/24/2004 MN~LTN -News Page 3 of 3 Several people at the meeting noted that the reliever airports have all suffered fnancial losses since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Also, they face significant competition from small surrounding airports not under MAC jurisdiction, such as those in Owatonna, Buffalo and Mankato. The commission voted to authorize its staff to draw up an ordinance reflecting the recommendations, for the purposes of holding a public hearing at a date to be set later. Thls site and its contents J2Qk70 - 2003. Sun Newspapers - Main Office: 952-829-Oi9? iaeninfo~mnsun.com - Created and maintained by Quantum DigitaE interactive jcnrho@quantumsite.cum http://www.mnsun.com/story.asp?city=Lakeville&story=136514 5/24/2004 MNSiTN -News Page 1 of 2 1 III ~ t_ocal Forecast Monday, May. 24, 2004 I'~ y~~1~Pi'~ A li ylll~ Click Here Select aTown: - M _ .u + Select a Town _ - _ Local News ? Local News Community - Education Calendar Opinion Public Safety Sensors _ _ _ Obituaries Vii- Leaals =T. ~f 1~ _ _ ~ ~a~ Election News ; Local Sports ~t$t:~J ~ ~ • Sports News - Sports Briefs Events/Scores Kowalski's Markets to open in Lakeville Crossing MNSt~n Home Page By Martha Krienke Archive Sun Newspapers Classifieds (Created 5/20/2004 10:28:14 AM) A Finance Calc Nutrition Cal_c Business: Town Office Park to begin second addition Weather Contact Us Joining the ranks of Super Target, Cub Foods, Enggren's Market, and a future Rainbow Foods, Kowalski's grocery store will soon be built in the How to second phase of Lakeville Crossing. ~ Advertise $ttY~Sl}~t~i Jobs At Sun Lakeville Crossing development, at Cedar Avenue and 160th Sireet (County Road 46), will include an attached multiple tenant retail space to[ Kowalski's, a two-story Edina Realty office building and a separate multiple tenant retail building. ttfes.com Pa^. ct 8ie Ttvir,G';escorn Special Sections Kowalski's is considered ahigh-end specialty grocery store that would ver_,o'k feature extensive brick, windows and architectural detail similar to its Bride s Guide store m Woodbury. The store's design wtll give the appearance of having t _ - Forms two levels from the outside and inside. In Memory Oi Let_ It Be Known The store will include polished floors, a fountain, an extensive deli with a ~ Spgrt snots seating area, a floral and gift department, bakery, butcher shop and Aveda Stork Report beauty salon. 3A0 Futt Private Partv Ad Form At the Planning Commission meeting April 29, Lakeville residents James aabxt[m Far £Ynry Search The Web and Jana Thompson asked, "Why do we need another grocery store in $9~ ''Poweretl by: th15 area?" Chair Lowell Stolte explained the Planning Commission does not choose J which businesses go into a development. Rather, members review :arch ' development proposals for compliance with the city's Comprehensive Plan and zoning and subdivision ordinances. httn~/huww mncnn r•.nmlctnrv asn~ririi-lakaville.Q.cfnrv-l'iF,F,(14 5/24/2nO4 NIIVSLJN -News Page 2 of 2 The City Council approved Lakeville Crossing Phase II to be rezoned from C-3, General Commercial District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development, May 17. In the Crossroads of Lakeville development, Dino's Gyros and Inta Juice have been approved to share a 4,525-square-foot fast food restaurant. According to Associate Planner Erin Seeman the building will blend in with the current development architecture. Plans include outdoor seating and adrive-through window for Dino's Gyros, aMinnesota-based company. Gyros means "rotisserie," referring to the cooking method, not necessarily to a type of meat. Gyros meat is typically a combination of beef and Iamb seasoned and cooked in the rotisserie style. Dino's has six restaurant locations around the Twin Cities area. The Crossroads of Lakeville restaurant location at 179th Street and Cedar Avenue is planned to open this fall. The second addition of Lakeville Town Office Park will begin construction on the north side of 165th Street across from Joplin Path. East of the first phase of the development, the second addition will include similar businesses such as law offices, insurance companies and other professional businesses. The exterior construction of the second addition will include many of the same architectural features as seen in the first phase. A few material and color changes will allow the second addition to have its own look. The second addition will have five separate office condominium buildings with 15 tenant spaces and a central parking area. i is silm ~me~+y nonu.i >2~~0-?~('; r, Nei. s.apers -f4~EYi rfii,l`L ,~d'a~i.Y+t~ }-J%'NB~tt ~ L(1S'4II1.CA(17 Crew? p ~n~ ia~n[a . ~ a'i C~uant r i, :zl lar zr r- trorp~ r ~ i -tu~r~s'e-con: httn~//www.mncnn.rnm/stnrv.asn?ritv_lakevi IleRzctnrv- I'ififi09 5/24/2004 K a101 TNr BUralEia IouaNal I twlttcltlu.Mxtpapab.cpm 9 .@ Transportation Alliance's Krueger to take case to voters aY ANNNEW TELLWGNN ;u a rc 7 STAFF REP9RiE0. RIGN NRUEGER Rirk Krueger is an optinus6 but these days y , A eo r~r he's [eelin down. That's because Minnesota w - `v+ k d ' ~ > 9 legislators appear ready to adjourn }ref anoth # ~ ~ ~ ~,f n~ II .f a i"e 4 ' Eduretion: PhD in eduratbnal admin~atiaipn er session without dedicating longderm fund r Yep r, fromthe University of Minnesota t a _ Family: NAfe: Dane Krueger; Children: Mekssa, ing to the vansponationsystem. ~ tn~~~ -s ' 23,.Ryan,l9; Aliahe, l6 Krueger, executive direcmr of the f' ~ s a Hobbies: Coaching swimming, waking, jogging Minnesota Transportation Alliance had ":ty5,'" anatrampdma, slodying poldics andcamputer hoped his legislative background and coati- tedmdogy Lion building skills wotild help convince law- Gasrds: Unrvesdy of St.Thamas Mdustdal Advr makers m approve Grads for the Nonhs[ar soty Boerd:5cience Museum of Minnesota sci Cgtnmurer RailJine and a substantial bmtding ence and technology committee; Minnesota bill Ier roads this veal: High Tech Associataq exnNicio board msmber tinm•, hope for the[ is dimming. Rnr he not going to slay down Krueger is r, sing co raise at leasta quarter of a million dal- 2rs for h ~ St. Paul-based nonprofits next ini~ Those groups include the Dlinnesota n ivc. au adcertisingcampaignm rducatevoF TYaneporta[ion Coafidon and TI1e [[asses ,onut congestion eosls saten° risks on oid (i oa t which comprises dozens of top busi- i r h;:uul dte porentiel for constmctimi lobe, res. leaders focused on improving the F~.rueger plans m use radio, newspapers, ~ ~ regroris economic cnrnpedmeness. llasci t ]n-srnet and in-person appearances to (-hairman )im C.atupbeli said it is nro eerie ai cnuvince comrs to emphasize transit and _ say what might comefrmn the discussions. toad funding this fall when thee choose Stara ~ . . If Rte groups coopera[g `the effort could be legislators. > signttic:mtly larger than what I envisioned,' 1 still am an optimist at hear[ on [his" he , ~ ,,a z Krueger said. hope It is." Bard. "I think the argument is sa compelling. , F Things have [o be done next session or we lit- ^ t56e fi ~ fi sit ~ ~ ' PfNIN9ting 8 YISI00 erally fall off the stilt." u- rt a ~o;,[ul+t !sx!r ,;eta: In the past the Transportation Alliance 'that diR is a big one. Lawmakers already Ridr Krueger, ezewtive director of Minnesota Transportahon Alliance is work- ohenhas focused its argument on simplyask- appear ready m leave more th.-tn 4130 million ing to build britlges with groups that favor more transportation investment, ing (or more funding, said Bill Blazer, senior in federal funds available for dte Nnrthstar line vice president with [he Minnesota Chamber Ginn Minneapolis to central Mtnneso[a on the have already offered their support to the edu- president ofthehighway group. oFGommerce. "I think drepublic is goingmhe tables "We drop off the list" this yeaz. he said. cationul effort It's seeking funding from dte~ K[ueger has had or will have mncersadons Hutch more receptive if the fl[s[ swrds out of Additimtally, the 4900 million Gm: Tim National Asphalt Pavement Association to about teaming with other organizafioirs to our mouths are,'Here is the vision of whanve Pawlenty dedicated last vent ro speed rnn- help pay for the initiative, said lira Wafle4 strengthen theeHort 1a1tlaEN IPAREt9 sanction on several highways drew heavily ~ - against future gas-tax and federal revenues, - leaving the state with a large debt service to That Krueger said, will leave fewer dollars ' beg`npayingoffi°'aly2°BB. KRUEGER: Many believe state is falling behind for new projects un a transportation system Lha[most agreels mom dtanadecade behind FGGM PAGE9 in repairs and newprojects. (t~timemfocus an the public because lob- MORE... byists nave talked, with Bale success, mlegs- need to do; " he said. "I do believe there area Firm: Minnesota Transportation Alliance tarots and to each other, he said. [awntakers lot of people in this state who feet we do C' '.St. Paul will pay arten[ion a tortes arc nn the line. `ff dte general public understands what is ai need to improve the system." Ttypt>fOciat: Rick Knfegar, executive directs. stake, d,ey wont be mlemm of whin has been The chamber's coalition will soon unveil a Business: Member6ased nonprtifd eoahtron of going on " ha Baia. vision of what trans ortation investment will p groups, businesses, labor and gavsnmerdsthat Nrueger's 6ackgrsund mean for the state's economy advocatesfor transportatron Issues statewde ' Kmegerserved xix mans as a npL legislator Kroeger said he envisions amulti-modal FounAed:1893 mmugn t994.1n thcyear alnce, he nasserved system with a strong transit system and long Fm~loyees:5 <m several boards and lea the btinnesom Etigh term funding for roads. [awmakers need to 2004budgeF. About $750,000 Tedtassorialimt. consider raisin the as tax and an "Ile has a great ability to bring people g g y Other Phone: (651}6590804 together and build coalitions around ditTicult potential source of revenue to do what it takes Website: www.transpstahonalllance.com y issues;' said Bobby Wangaard, who worked [O get there, he added. with Krueger in state government and now is Blazer said KruegeC's efforts will be most vice president of operations at the Tech successful if he works elosel .with other Woods Advertisin It Wrould re uire shoos' Association. ou s Th y g- q ~ A[ [he Tech Association, Krueger said he gr p • " at way, lawmakers and others wID a dghdyfocused approach, he said. Hied m tackle a major initiative every year. basically be heazing the same message from But the political adman whohelpedgetPaul The most prominent-the "Come Home to three different angles," he said. "That would Wetlstone and Jesse Ventura elected cited the Afinneso[a" ramp:dgn -attempted to ]are greatiyenhance the chances of bein success- T a tits Lea tie ofMinnesota as an illustra- back Minnesota-born techies tvho had g ~ g migrates tosiliconvaRe},. ful in the 20051egislative Session." tinn of how successfully generating publicity Those skills appear to be paying dividends for an issue can. put pressure on legislators. forthe Transportadon Alliance, whose them- E(IUCBIIGflB)eRGrt "Theyaze very successful at foreingthe hands bets include businesses, local govemmenis, It would Cake more than the Transportation of legislators," Hillsman said. "[The T a tits and labor and transportation organizations. 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Olmstead County issues and makes those results available for a fee. ranked #2, Washington County ranked #6, Dakota County # 14, and Hennepin County #19. Dakota County's "best features" included stability, household income, low Unetnploymettt Ltformation poverty and low unemployment. Corenty L'nemplnyment Rute 3.h% in April This compares to 4.5% for the state and 5.4% nationally. hup: //data.rnn wfe.orn/Imillaus/deuriLacn?eenf=27F/4000 Job Fair Draws 2,200 037&adiust=0 The May 20`" Job Fair in Eagan drew approximately 2,200 attendees. The nextjob fair is September 16th. http:!/www.mnwfe.ore/dakota/jobfair/index.htm For past newsletters and infonrration on the WIB arrd local WnrkForce Centers htrna/www.mnwfc.or¢/dakota/ Cmrtacr Mnrk Jncobs at 651 SSJ-5622 or ria a-nrnil rst nuerk.incobs@cn.daknta.nrn.us if you have questions anr!!nr comments about cor+rents of dris newsletter. MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Commission CC: Robert Erickson, City Administrator Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator FROM: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director DATE: June 10, 2004 RE: June EDC Meeting Please be advised that the regularly scheduled June EDC Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 23. 2004 at 5:30 p.m.at the Branditen Farm /future East Lake Community Park located at 4817 170 Street. Attached please find an invitation and a map showing the location of where to meet. A copy of the Brandtjen Farm Development sketch plan is on the back-side of the invitation. EDC members have been invited to be a part of the Annual Spring Park Tour that will include a tour of the 520 acre development being proposed by Tradition Development that includes the original Brandjten Farm property. Also included in this proposed development is the area known as Nordic Square along County Road 46 that is currently a gravel mining operation. Members of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Natural Resources Committee are also participating in this tour. While no official actions will be taken at this special meeting /tour, an informational packet will still be sent out on June 18th. Please RSVP to Pat Vinje at the Parks and Recreation Department at 985-4600 by Wednesday, June 16"' if you are able to attend this exciting event. MEMORANDUM TO: LAKEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM: STEVE MICHAUD, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR SUBJECT: ANNUAL SPRING PARK TOUR BRANDTJEN FARMIEAST LAKE COMMUNITY PARK DATE: JUNE 9, 2004 You are invited to attend the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee annual spring park tour on Wednesday, June 23. Committee members should meet at the site at 5:30 PM. A sign will be displayed at the entrance to assist with locating the site. Tradition Development has graciously offered to conduct the tour. Due to the terrain and size of the site, four-wheel drive vehicles will be used to transport tour participants. The tour will be conducted transporting as many as possible in shifts. Those not on the first shift of the tour will be enjoying food and refreshments provided by the City of Lakeville. Those returning from the first shift of the tour will also be served food and refreshments. On site, there is a large barn which can accommodate this event. In the case of inclement weather, the tour is still scheduled to proceed. Remember to dress comfortably including hiking boots. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, June 16 to Pat Vinje, Parks and Recreation Department, at 952-985-4600. This will assist us in planning this event. This tour will be enjoyable for all. I am looking forward to seeing you there. 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The Summer ti• ADAM Member News ('onference will be held June 23-25, ~ i - Welcome New Members 2004 at Ruttger's on liay Lakc. Legislative News The Education Committee and Board ~ t`~_ have worked to implement many , - Labor Market News exciting changes this year, with the biggest change being the location. With ~ • Minnesota's Latest Salary budgets continuing to be a concern. we ' „w~ Survey Released have explored the conference options Develoument News available in the Brainerd region and are moving the conference to Ruttger's. "fhe cost for the single occupancy room and • Minnesota JOBZ Program meal package for the conference is $368.50, and for double occupancy is X268.5(1, has Edrly Success with representing a savings of henveen $80 and $150 per person compared to last year. South Dakota Com aR ny's Exoansion In addition to the location change, we have also added a business tour that will • U. S. Bank and State of highlight dcvclopmcnt happening in the area. Also, for attendees who will only be Minnesota Partner To able to attend a portion of the conference or +vho choose to stay ot~f site, individual Grow and Better Serve meals can be purchased. Small Businesses Across Minnesota The conference +vill begin - ~~'cdnesday evening and will • Minnesota Manufactured ~'F - include I)F,l?D Commissioner ~:~orts Reach a Record ~ ~1att Kramer sharing his $10.5 Billion in 2003 _ _ h~rspcctivc as part of our ~~pcning presentations. The ~ , Iconomic Development Awards EDAM thanks its ~ ill also be presented on cdnesday evening. Medallist Members for their support... - I his year's conference will take us back to the basics. On ' I~hursday, Jeff Pinkl, from the ~ r~ International I',conomic 1 I)evclupmcnl Council +vill bring a national perspective on economic development and lead the discussion on national trends tier marketing. planning, partnerships, acid other development issues. I lc will also share with us ways to strengthen our • IRRR Agency role as leaden in economic dcvclopmcnt and identify steps for advancement. • Kraus-Anderson • Minnesota Power 'Chew sessions will be followed by a round table discussion and case studies on • MN DEED successful partnerships formed by the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition and the Wcst Central Growth Alliance. • XCEL Energy, Inc. http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMJuneJuly2004/L;UnMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 2 of 12 • `the Education Committee and Board is excited about the addition of a business Silver tour. The Thursday afternoon tour will provide an opportunity for participants to learn how the Mille Lacs Band of O.jibwe has used the resources provided by casino gaming to plan fur the future development of the Mille Lacs area and the • Briggs and Morgan, P.A. continued improvement ofquality of life fix those in the area. The tour will show hotiv the tribal government has used these resources to invest in water and sewer • Center[ oint Energy infrastructure, the development of housing, in.iustrial parks and fulurc job growth. Minnegasco • City of Shoreview As in past years, the Foundation's • Ehlers and Associates, Inc. Fundraising Event for scholarships, fishing • City of Minneapolis tournament and pontoon boat ride will aku ~ Community Planning and be held "Thursday afternoon. ~ _ Economic Development Department (CPED) Friday's sessions will include a discussion • Springsted, Inc. on how to measure the benefits and costs of economic development. Janna King will Icad the discussion nn how communities Bronze weigh the benefits and costs and community representatives will share examples of how these discussions have affected their communities and decisions. This will be followed by a discussion with Assistant State Auditor Dan • Alliant Energy Greensweig. He will share the State Auditor's position on the but-fur test for tax • Connexus Energy increment along with how to address other tax increment issues. • Dakota F:lectric Association • Dorsey & Whitney LLP The confcrcncc wrap-up is keynote speaker Charlie Weaver, who is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership. • (:rest River Energy/Northspan ~4`hile there are several changes for this year's confcrcncc, some things will not • Kennedy & Graven change. "I he conference will still have infomtative educational programming, a • Minnesota Business Finance legislative wrap-up, exhibit space, activities to raise money for the scholarship Corporation program, and nchvorking opportunities. We plan for this to be the best summer • PruSource'1'echnologies conference to date. • Schnell & ~1adson, Inc. • Short-H:Iliott-Hendrickson Conference registration information and room or meal reservation information is available on F.DAM's website at www.edam.ore. Please remember that you need • Twin Cities -Metro CDC to reserve your rooms and meals through Ruttger's. n Thanks! Eck to tov From the President EDAM'S 2004 Fellow Members: Board of Directors I lope all of you arc geared up for EDAM's annual summer conference at Paul 5icinman Ruttgers Bay Lake Resort in Deenvood. President ~ "Che Education Committee has done Springsted, Inc., St. Paul ~ ~ another wonderful job programming 651-223-30W ~ interesting educational topics and psteinmanna~snrin,gsted.com 'ti' presentations and the much sought after ~+d. EDAM economic development awards LaDonna Bovd will be presented after the opening First Vice President ~ reception Wednesday evening. This Dakota Iaectric association, newsletter contains additional details. I Farntington look forward to seeing you all there. 651-463-6232 l~oyd cl~i.dakotaelectric.com 'the EDAM Board of Directors is undertaking an in-depth strategic planning Paul Steinman, EDAM process in mid-July. We have hired a Nancy Norr President consultant located outside Minnesota, who Second Vice President has experience working with other state economic development organizations in Minnesota Power, Duluth Ohio. `texas. and Kentucky. The board felt he will provide a unique perspective 218-723-3913 for our organization, given his background and experience. Mark James, ED ?tlorr(a>.mnpower.com Solutions, Inc., www.solutionsed.com, will be working with EDAM to construct a http:/hvww.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMJuneJuly2004/EDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 3 of 12 multi-year plan for the organization. Some of you may hear from him in the near William Lucking future as part of the process to include phone interviews of selected general fast President membc;rs. We encourage you to share your lhuughts aboui your strategic vision for Progress Plus, Inver Cirove EDAM; or if you have anything in general you'd like to share, please feel free to leights contact any board members. 651-451-2266 bill a progress Jun sore As always, thank you for your support of EDAM! Caihy Capone Kennett City of Roseville, Roseville Sincerely, Paul T. Steinman, President 651-490-2241 Cathy.bennett~c~.ci.roseville.mn.us back to too Jim Gmmberg Connexus Energy, Ramsey 763-323-2785 EDAM Foundation News jimgrom a..connexusenergy.com Building Stronger Minnesota Communities Rebecca Kurtz Ehlers and Associates. Inc.. Roseville by Patrick C'onr~oy 651-697-8516 rkurtznae.ehlers-inc.com Thanks to the Twin Cities Metro CD(' for awarding the Foundation 550,000 to support its scholarship, education and Economic Uevelopment Mark I.ofthus Response'1'eam efforts including: MN Dept. of 1-;mployment & Economic Uevelopment, St. Paul 651-297-4567 • Providing scholarships to EDAM members attending the National mark.lofihusnstate.mn.us Development Council's "The Art of Deal Structuring" course in June 2004. Curt Milburn • Starting fall 20114, providing intern scholarships for students placed IiSAl3A with EUAhI mcmbcrs. 651.772.6220 • Starting January 21105, providing two internships at the Minnesota cmilburn ~halencorridor.ore Department of lmployment and F'.conomic Development for students with the St. Cloud State l)nivcrsity's Community Development Marc Nevinski Program. City of Coon Rapids • Starting fall 2004, providing scholarships and internship placements 763-767-6451 with cities for St. Cloud State University's Community Development nevinski~ici,coon-rapids.mn.us Program students. • Starting summer and fall 2004, start up and begin implementation of the Economic Development Early-Kesponsc `fcam. Be Heard! • All 1-:UAM Foundation programs will include in their design an application process and a reporting and tracking system to document Submit your items of interest success and assess impacts. for The Developer to edameditornae.ewald.com. Thanks to i•iinnesota Employment and Economic Uevelopment Commissioner Matt Kramer for the $2,5011 contribution to support the Questions, call our statl'cditor at Economic Development Response "Team. This investment was matched by 651-290-6273. contrihutions from the City of Maple Grove. Aldollson & Peterson Construction. Kraus Anderson and AMCON Construction. Watch for EDA141Foundation.orR The I?DAM Foundation is exploring establishing its own web site to process and evaluate applications for its programs and produce timely reports. Submit your news for publication in The Developer. Next Deadline is• Bill Lucking, Progress Plus, will manage a new program to provide economic JJ~10 2004. development training to Worktixce Investment Board mcmbcrs and statl'. I1 EDAM Foundation Board Members: Patrick Connoy, Chair David Anderson, Vice-Chair Tim Clawson, CI'scD, Secretary/'Treasurer Kirstin 13arsncss .Jim Macicj, SIOR, CCIM AI Madsen Jim Trucker http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMJuneJuly2004/F,DAM,IuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 4 of 12 We need your support! If you would like more information about EDAM Foundation programs or wish to contribute, call Patrick Connoy at 612-348- 2215. flack to ton Pinnacle , . ~ r Engineering Upcoming Events June 10,2004 "Successful Strategies lar Competing in a I.ow-Cast Manufacturing World" Presented by the 360vu Research 8c Education Foundation. Northland Inn f iotel 8i. Conference Center, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost $129 before June 3, $149 after. Register: 800-298-3009 or www minneapolisehamber.ore. June 23-25, 2004 I?DAM Summer Conference, Ruttger's liay I,akc Lodge, Brainerd, MN - (r~$ here for mare information). July 19-23, 2004 Uppcr'~~tidwcst Economic Development Course Location: University of 1~tinnesata Duluth, Center for Economic Development "I his course is accredited by IEDC. This basic economic development course serves as the equivalent to IIiDC's Introduction to Economic Development Course in preparation for the CEcD exam. For more information or to ngistcr online, go to www.umdced.com. back to ton EDAM Member News fo submit your personal or organizational news for publication in The Developer, please a-mail kellyb(~ewald.com. n Rob 1Vest Named CEO of APEX KKE Architects Converts Garage to Vice Clrair, Borrrd of Directors arrd Gourmet for Liberty Frozen Frr?rrtrrrisiug results arrrrorrrrcerl as Custard well KKI'. ~lrchitccts is helping convert a farmer auto repair shop info Liberty Frozen Custard's 1im. new restaurant. When it opens this summer, it will be [he only frozen custard stand in the 4 City of Minneapolis. The menu will ~ also feature hot dugs, brats and pizzas ~ , as well as Frosty Pawsc~'~ frozen treats for dogs. Located at 5401 Nicollct Avenue in the quaint Tanglctown J~,~,__ ~ neighborhood of South Minneapolis, the new restaurant includes a 500- / square-toot addition to the original 1,350-square-foot space. By restoring ~ the original porcelain enamel spirit of http://www.edam.org/newsletter/LDAMJuneJuly2004/LllAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 "the Developer -June/July 2004 Page S of 12 After a nationwide search, the Area the huilding and adding a Partnership for Economic 1?xpansiun complementary porcelain panel (AI'I{X} has selected Duluth resident, addition. KKE knits old with new. marketing instructor and entrepreneur Respecting the original design intent of Rob West to serve as the organization's the pre-t~ibricated 19511s huilding, Rob chief executive officer. West was Gnrndstrom and Michelle I'iontek, chosen from a lield ul'~ver l00 AIA, arc preserving the existing garage candidates, doors as tiuutional architectural elements that open up the indoor 1lc founded Westerlund Products dining ana to the outdoor seating. Corporation in Minneapolis, x company which sold closet storage and Calpine Corporation to Build Plant organizatiwt products to mu.jur retailers in Mankato in the home-improvement industry. I le ('alpine Corporation announced in late also started hvo successful advertsing April that it executed a 20-year agencies, teaches upper division agreement to provide electricity to marketing courses at the UMD Schuul Xccl 1snergy to help meet growing of Business and Economics and most energy needs in the Upper Midwest. recently worked with I L I'. Klatiky & '1'hc agreement was awarded to Calpine Associates in Duluth. following a power supply bidding process initiated by Xcel in late 20(11. Peter Pcrsan, M.D. and CEO of SMDC tJndcr the contract, Calpine will build, Health Systems, has been elected vice otvn, and operate a new electric power chairman of the board. •I'he following Plant in Mankato. Greater Mankato will serve on the APL;X board: Steve f:cunomic Development Corporation Bianchi, Wells I~argo Bank; Marti a-ssistcd Calpine wtthin the community Buscaglia, Duluth News I'rihune;Jim since 1999. Dcnncy, ItSM McGladrey, Inc.; David Gaddic, Republic Bank; 1o Ann Hoag, Construction is anticipated to begin in St. Luke's; Lam Johnson, North Shure fall of 2004 with a goal of completion Bank of Commerce; Bill King, Cirrus by the end of 2006. The project is Design Corporation; I'om Klassen, expected to bring hvo years of SMDC I lealth System; Steve construction jobs and 20 permanent LaFlamme, Oneida Realty Company: professional jobs, as well as a valuable Mike Lalich, University of Minnesota source of ne~.• local tar revenue. Duluth; Rob Link, ARcL Developers; 1 Calpine Corporation is a leading North Bob Mars, Jr., VV.P. & R.S. Mars American power company dedicated to Company; Kathryn Martin, University providing electric power to wholesale of Minnesota Duluth; Jarnes McGinnis, and industrial customers from clean, Murphy McGinnis Media; Kathy ctlicient, natural gas-]fired and Nelson, Lake Superior College; Nancy geothermal power facilities. 'fhe Norr, Minnesota Power, Adolph Ojard, company generates power at plants it Duluth Seaway Port Authority; Mike owns or leases in 21 states in the Qualio, U.S. Bank; Tom Renter, CJnited States, three provinces in Northland Foundation; David Ross, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce; C:onstruction will begin in 2004 on the Brian Rykes, Uuluth Airport company's first project in Mexico. Authority; I lolly Sampson, Uuluth Area Community Foundation; Grcg PCL Construction News Sandbulte, Northeast VenlurCS; Dun PCL Construction Services, Inc., is Shippar, Minnesota Power, E3ruce proud to announce the completion of Slender, [,abovitz Enterprises; John Timberland Twister Rollercoaster. Strange, St. Luke's; and Brent Wouters, PCL served as general contractor for Cirrus Uesign Corporation. the five story, spinning rollercoastcrat Camp Snoopy's indoor theme park [n addition to the new leadership, located within the Mall of America. APEX's fundraising eflorts continue to Accompanying this project is a new gain momentum. Over the next three log cabin type ride station, an years, the organization has extension of the midway, a new petting commitments for more than $400,000 zoo and rnaditications to the existing per year in private sector contributions. "Kite 1?ating 'I'rce." News from Big Lake PCL was also announced as the I he City of Big Lakc and the Big Lakc constructor of 3M's Building 52 Economic Devclupmcnt Authority are l lutchinson, the remodel of Imation pleased to report that 12 ol'Ihe 13 lots Corporation's Discovery Building in in the Big bake Industrial Park East Oakdale. In addition, they've been (BLII'E) have been sold. After putting selected to complete a new home for in the infrastructure in 1998-1999, the Cornerstone Copy Center in Burnsville first groundbreaking occurred in and Legacy Village Phase II for http://www.edam.org/newsletter/F,DAMJuneJuly2004/F,DAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 6 of 12 nctober of 2000, June of 2001 saw the E lartford Group on Apple Valley. opening of the first husincss. "I'hcrc is currently 262,300 square feet of Senior Engineer joins RLK's Duluth buildings, with another 85,000 syuarc Office feet breaking ground in the near liriure' RI K Kuusisto, Ltd. is plcrtscd to The major employers in the I;1.11'1": are announce that John H. Carlson, P.G., Cargill Kitchens (44 people), Whirl- has joined RLK's Twin Ports office as Air-Flow (34 people), and Paragon a Senior Professional I:nginer. 1 le will Store Fixtures (28 people). provide professional services for With the success of the BLIP6, the Big Municipal, Commercial and Private Lake Economic Development Developers througout the Duluth Authority and a local development regional area. company, Dynamics Land & Design, arc working together to develop Big Lake Marketplace. "this area will have Mr. Carlson is a registered Professional around 100 acres of industrial land, as Engineer in Minnesota and has over 28 well as 70 acres ofcommercial land years of experience in the planning, which will front t1.S. l ligh+vay 10. design, construction and administration of projects. His prior experience News from Diversified Construction includes serving t>s Director of Public Works for the City of lluluth and Diversified Construction. St. Louis Project Manager for a local general Park -based General Contractor, has contractor. recently begun construction on Lenox I listoric Lofts, Ritrarna and Spa One, all located in Minneapolis, as +vell as News from Schoell &Madson, Inc. 1"cresa's Mexican Grill in Lakeville Schoell cRz; Madsun, Inc. is very proud and Bellanotte in Stock F,, to announce that "Theodore Kemna +vas awarded the Surveying h:xcellencc Award by the National Society of 'I"hey recently completed construction Professional Surveyors (NSPS} at their of offices in Minneapolis for Lf lB Inc. National Convention in April, 2004. and Alpha Graphics. This national a+vard is bestowed upon only one surveyor each year in the United States. The award recognizes I"ed for his wars of dedication and work for the advancement of the surveying profession. It is interesting to note that Tcd is only the second land surveyor in the State of Minnesota to receive this national honor. 'fhe other receipient frorn Minnesota was Carlisle Madson (co-founder of Schoell & Madson, Inc.). DLR Group Hired to Create Master Plan for Facilities at Farmington Public Schools DLR Group was recently selected by the Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, MN to create a master plan for the district's facilities. DLR Group began the master planning process in March 2004 and will conclude it in late summer 2004 in order to allow Farmington Public Schools to make a timely decision regarding whether a bond referendum will be run in November 2004 ur wait until 2005. ULR Croup will work with the district's Gruwth Planning'Task Force, which will be rc-convened to participate in the master planning process. 'fhe master planning effort +vill assist Farmington Public Schools in making sound decisions regarding both grade configuration and future facility needs. Eden Prairie-based DLR Ciroup provides design, comprehensive facility planning, architecture, engineering and interior design services to clients serving the corporate, commercial, justice, education, and sports and cntertainmcnt industries. DLR Group's clients include Belle Plaine Public Schools, Dover-Eyota Public Schools, Jordan Public Schools, and Richtield Public Schools. Initiative Foundation News hritiative Foundation Names Afark Lease New Honor .Services Off rcer I"hc Initiative Foundation announced that it has selected Mark Lcasc of SL Cloud to serve a key leadership role in its growing donor scn ices department. http:Uwww.edam.org/newsletter/~UAMJuncJuly20O4/LDnMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 7 of 12 ~1s donor services officer, Lease will build partnerships with central Minnesota people and organizations in a five-year cf4'urt to unlock the potential of local communities. This includes fundraising that supports community, environmental and youth initiatives, as well as helping donors leave personal and family legacies through planned giving" Lease begins his foundation tenure during the second year of the Unlock the Potential Campaign, the goal of which is to raise 510.5 million by 2007. More than 450 donors have already contributed $4.2 million to the campaign. Lease comes to the Initiative Foundation after spending 25 years consulting, managing and raising support for nonprofit organizations across the U.S. In Minnesota he has assisted such organizations as Junior Achievernent, Cathedral High School, [he Diocese of SL Cloud, the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict, and most recently, the Paramount Arts Resource "trust" lease holds degrees in engineering and technology from St. Cloud State lJniversity. [ [e also is a member of the National Planned Giving Council and the Central Minnesota Estate Planning Council. He and his wife, Shirley, currently live in St. ('loud. back to ton Citv,•O:~kdale I ~r do e4rpmrn~ iKCd,....ia r. ~ r'u~~ VI ~41nrti ~ ~h \dmrrN.rrotr.r I~SI?71o 2'r~S .r,.ii+A.i~MAdalr.mlrw. 14ti 1IurI1rA Mmur \..nh, chdrlde, 11\ SHIM I ss IhSf) 7JU,281h wrh~ ri.nul~Aak.nw~.u. Welcome New EDAM Members! Rick Anderson, Jean Dolensek, I.aureen 1 call, Brian Hiti, Richard Nordvold and Lori Spielman, Iron Range Resources Brad Brown, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Mary Cole-Laub, Alliant F~.nergy Gary Fittercr, Pcoplc's Cooperative Power Association David Fleltner, Wachovia Srnall Business Capital Richard Jopke, Yaggy Colby Associates Deanna Kuennen, City of Northfield Dan Markham, Minnesota Power Anne Olson. MN V~'orkforce Council Association Ryan Pesch, U of MN Extension Cornmunity Economics Programs Ron Rider, Julie Ruehle and Clary L. Williams, Alliant Energy Luann Saw•ochka, Rochon Corporation Mark Schocning, Ryan Companies Make EDAM work for you! Get involved on stn EDAM Committee If you're interested in the Legislative, Education, Communications & Technology or Membership Comrnittees, please send an email to ed~~ewald.com or contact the http://www.cdam.org/newsletter/LllAMJuneJuly2004/CDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 8 of 12 EDAM office. We welcome your involvement and your ideas. Check out details on how to do so at the EDAM web site. back to ton M~~l~lc C ~tY Alxn A. Nixd.ca c'uy AJmir.~ura:.~r "tics tnq Todry, tihrptrq Tomorrow" 1281x1 Arbor I.al~cs I'arkuay. P.(.). Hux :18u ~1a~Ietiro~r,h1V SS?11.6180 Plnme ('h?) »N»-b0U1 fat: ('6i)19t-b~3:1 >vaw.ci mapir3'n»'c mr..us Legislative News Kulhryn S'. ~lahne, Fae~r•e c4r Benson 1'he 2004 Minnesota Legislative Session ended in the early morning hours of May 16 with an acrimonious denial of confirmation for Governor Pa+vlenty's Commissioner of Education and shouted accusations of unfair treatment by advocates for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. As predicted, the session was long on partisan politics and short on substance. In the rod, none oC the objectives for the legislative session as announced by the Ciovcrnor, the House, or the Senate were accomplished. The Legislature did not solve the budget shortfall of $160M; the Governor announced actions to result in spending reductions sullicitnt to solve the shortfall. l he Legislature did not pass a bonding bill. The 1 louse bonding bill and the Senate's version wen more than $300 Million apart and did not include lirnding for several of the Governor's priority projects such as Northstar a~mnnrter rail. "I~he Senate bonding bill was voted down in the Senate because of very little Republican support. The House and Senate passed tax bills, but never agreed to a process whereby the bills were confcrcrd in order to product an omnibus tax bill. F3oth bills contained numerous tax increment provisions. which clarified existing law or targeted specific projects. "the Senate bill also contained many helpful public finance provisions; the House passed their public finance provisions in a separate hill. Again, these provisions were not ultimately passed by the Senate, and thus will not hecome law. [ncentivcs for a new air cargo facility were included in both the I louse and Scnatc Tax bills-but again not amfereed, and thus nerd to be dealt with in a future session in urder to become law. 1'he Governor proposed Icgislation to provide funding for both a'I\vins and a Vikings stadium. Neither the House nor the Senate approved legislation to provide any stadium funding. "Ilre Governor proposed a reopening of current native American gaming compacts to allow more gaming revenue to flow to the State. The I louse passed Icgislation that allows Canterbury Downs to add slot machines to its facility, and pay the state a percentage of the revenues. The House and Senate heard Icgislation proposing a new Caesars Palace casino at the Mall of America, a new harness horseracing track in the Northern Suburbs, and a new non-reservation Indian casino intended to benefit the White Earth and Red Lake tribes. Several types of constitutional amendments were proposed -most notably one to httpa/www.edam.org/newsletter/FDAMJuneJuly2004/EDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 9 of 12 ban gay marriage and a second to dedicate a portion of the sales tax to hunting, lisping, parks, trails, arts, and culture. Only the Governor has the power to call a Special Session. Whether he does so depends on whether Minnesota voters voice their desire for legislators to return to complete the many tasks that were left. undone. back to ton Labor Market News Minnesota's Latest Salary Survey Released 'The latest Minnesota Salary Survey, the state's most comprehensive survey of its type, is now accessible online from the Minnesota Department of f:mploymcnt and Economic Development (DEED] Labor Market Information Oftice. Curcent Minnesota employment and wage data for over 770 detailed cx:cupations are available at www.mnwfc.org/ImUoes/ Employment numbers in the Salary Survey are taken lr'om Occupational Employment Statistics Program for 2003, and wages are updated to fourth quarter 2003. 'fhe overall median wage in the state is $14.86 per hour, while the 13-county MinncapolislSt. Paul metro area is seeing a median hourly wage ol'$16.18. The highest-paying ocatptions are currently those in the management, legal and computer professional fields, where most workers earn over $3U per hour. Food preparation and serving occupations, as vvcll as personal care and service and building maintenance occupations are more modestly paid, usually under $10 pear hour. The largest occupational groups in Minnesota each have over 100.OOU employees-oflice and adminstrative supportjobs are the must nurnerous at over 440.000. tick to top Development News Minnesota ~OBZ Program has Early Success with South Dakota Company's Expansion When Governor Tim Pawlenty and ollicials from the City of Luvetne announced in late April that South Dakota-based Total Card, [nc. would open a new branch and bring at least 230 new jobs to the southwestern Minnesota community, it was the latest in a series of pig catches for the Job Opportunity Building Zones (10BZ) program, the governor's marquee economic development initiative. An unprecedented and unparalleled economic tool, the JOBZ initiative offers a variety of local and state tax incentives to companies that start up, expand or relocate in one of l0 designated regions of Greater Minnesota. 'Total Card will join more than a dozen companies who have formally signed "business subsidy" agreements to expand in JOB"Zones. ~l•~hile the program's incentives helped hook a looker like Total Card, it took some truly excellent casting and trolling by city and county otlicials to land this fish. And that's the untold story behind the Total Card success. Luvetne's leaders understood from the outset that JOBZ wouldn't magically populate astral industrial parks. 'they knew they couldn't be passive but had to pick up the tool and use it aggressively. In short, they would have to be shameless self- promoters. Su they allotted a marketing budget to promote their status as a JOBZone city and launched a print advertising campaign in South Dakota newspapers, hoping to lure companies to Luverne. http://www.edam.org/newsletter/F.DAMJuneJuly2004/EDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 10 of 12 Onc of the ads caught the attention of Total Card President Greg Ticknor. `that was all that City Economic Development Director Dan Statema needed. He called Ticknor, told him that I.uverne had the perfect facility to fit `total Card's plans I'or a new credit card service center and asked if he'd consider expanding in Minnesota. Ticknor replied that the company had pretty much settled on a South Dakota site. "[f there's even aone-percent chance I could change your mind, I'd like to come and try," Statema told the executive. "That's about all there is," Ticknor said, but agreed to listen to Statcma's sales pitch. To his delight, Ticknor discovered that the building really was the perfect location and the JOBZ incentives-i;oupled with a sweeping array of incentives the City brought to the table-were just too attractive to turn down. "We were kind ofjust ovenvhelmcd by the benefits," says Ticknor, noting that prior to the presentation he couldn't have imagined that the company would reverse its course and expand in Luveme. In addition to the JOR% tax benefits meted out over a 12-year period, the state provided a $500,000 forgivable five-year loan from the Department of k:mployment and Economic Development's Minnesota Investment Fund. with $55,SSG forgiven in the first year and $I l 1,000 forgiven in each remaining year. The money will be used 1'or telecommunications equipment. The City's aggressive incentive package included: • $400,000 loan From the Luveme Lconomic llevelopmcnt Authority (EDA). Loan is for seven years at 4 percent interest. • $24,000 grant from the EllA for workforce training and $100 per employee- up to 200 employees. • The City will provide electric service at cost plus one cent per kilowatt- hour in the tirst year. 'the rate may be extended up to an additional two years. • The City will provide an annual "electric rebate" of $6,000 in years two through twelve. • The City and/or the EDA will provide moving expenses for key employees, a number of discounted residential lots for TCI employees and reduced membership rates at the community pool and fitness center. Commissioner Matt Kramer, head of the state Department of I;mploymcnt and Economic Development. which administers the JOBI, program, says other Jn13lonc officials could learn a lot from Luveme otcials and their aggressive marketing of the incentives. "They're not waiting around to see what develops on its own," said Kramer. "'They're picking up this new tool and using it to beat the bushes for new business." Total Card will invest more Than $ I.5 million in the facility initially and will invest more in equipment and furnishings as the workforce grows. When operating ai lull capacity, the facility can house up to 300 workers. Ticknor said the company is already receiving calls from Luveme residents hoping to work at the new center. An ad the company ran for a single I"I'job yielded more than 100 responses. Entry-level jobs at the new center will pay at least $9 per hour and include a full array of benefits. The company intended to begin hiring in mid-May. The annual impact on the local economy will exceed $15 million, a conservative estimate, according to city ot~icials. And Luvcrnc's leaders don't plan on this being their only economic development victory. http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMJuneJuly2004/CDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004 The Developer - .Tune/July 2004 Page 11 of 12 "Without the JOBZones we don't have a lot of competitive edge, but this has been a real shot in the arm," says Luverne Mayor Glen Gust. "We've had a lot of interest. We're seeing results. And we're going to use this to make things happen." Since the JOB'/, program's inception in January, 13 companies have executed agreements to invest more than $29 million in the state and will create at least 230 new jobs averaging about $12.50 an hour, plus benefits. These projects include Quality Pork in Albert Lea. TWF Finishing in Alexandria, Andersen Corporation in North Branch, and Shoremaster in I~ergus falls. lowcver, those early successes will soon be eclipsed once a number of JO13/. deals now pending arc gradually finalized. "Just from what's in the pipeline now, we can expect more than 1,500 additional jobs in the near future, along with more than $208 million in new capital investment," said Governor Pawlcnty. back to tov • • • U.S. Bank and State of Mtnnesota Partner To Grow and Better Serve Small Businesses Across Minnesota 11.5. Bank and the DeparUrrent of I',mployment and Economic Development (DEED) have partnered to grow business in the state by combining the resources of DI;I;D's Srnall Business Assistance Ofticc with the daily interaction of 11.5. Bank small business bankers and Minnesota entrepreneurs. In April, U.S. Bank small business bankers began promoting and distributing "A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota". a publication by DEED's Small Business Assistance Ol~tice. 'fhe guide provides a concise summon' of the steps needed to start a new business in the state, and comprehensive resources to help the entrepreneur each step of the way. Far more information, contact. John Fisher, 6511282-6791. John.D.Fisher tic state.mn.us or Tcri Chartist, U.S. Bank Nledia Relations, 612/303- 0732, Teri.Charesttu').usbank.com. back to ton • • • Minnesota Manufactured Exports Reach a Record X10.5 Billion in 2003 Minnesota's manufactured exports rose to a record 510.5 billion in 2003, an increase of 9.8 percent over the previous year. During the same period, manufactured exports for the nation as a whole grew by 3.7 percent. Manufactured goods accounted for nearly 60 percent of Minnesota's estimated $18 billion in total exports for the year.'fhc total also includes exports of services and agricultural commodities. Strong gains in a few major industries accounted for most of the export growth and offset sharp declines in other areas, especially nonmetallic mineral products and electrical equipment, which fell by 34.3 percent (down $57 million) and 7.6 percent (down $24 million) respcetivcly. Computer and electronic products grew a modest 2.3 percent (up $76 million) but continued as the state's most important export, valued at $3.4 billion and accounting for about 32 percent of total exports. Miscellaneous products, the industry group that mainly includes medical products, showed the largest gain in export value, growing 52 percent (up $582 million) to $l.7 billion. Machinery exports grew by 8.5 percent (up $I 16 million) to $1.49 billion, and sales of transportation equipment rose 7.5 percent (up $80 million) to $I.l billion. httpalwww.edam.org/newsletter/CDAMJuneJuly2004/F,DAM,TuneJuly2004.htn1 5/27/2004 The Developer -June/July 2004 Page 12 of~ 12 ;vlinnesota's top 10 markets accounted for $7.6 billion in exports, or about 73 percent o1'the state's total manufactured exports. With sales reaching $2.5 billion (up 5 percent), Canada continued its reign as the state's single largest export country, accounting for 24 percent of exports. Skyrocketing sales of $1.2 billion (up 57 percent) meant Ireland easily displaced Japan as the state's second largest export market. Japan slipped to number three as exports tell by less than I percent to $787 million. China (up 8 percent to $636 million), and the United Kingdom (down loss than 1 percent to $554 million) rounded out the top five markets. A more detailed export report may be viewed online at www.exnortminnesota.com. hack to ton n,t,: 2[N)2 - 2ooJ f?conomic 17evelopment Associxtian of Slinnesatx (ICDANt) :VI Rights Resmed n http://www.edam.org/newsletter/F.DAMJuneJuly2004/EDAMJuneJuly2004.htm 5/27/2004