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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-03 MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Commission CC: Robert Erickson, City. Administrator Amanda Alfson, Economic Development Coordinator FR David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director DATE:. July 31,..2003 RE: July Director's Report sincerely. hope that everyone has enjoyed amid-summer break from regular- scheduled EDG meetings. Attached please find copies of memos on businesses that were recently featured in Spotlight on Business. presentations at City Council meetings, an updated Commercial ndustrial Project List, and a'number of articles from various publications that hopefully are of interest. in addition we have included the Dakota-County 2003-2025 Transportation Plan .Update.. Attached to the update is a transportation survey the County. is requesting be completed. Please take time to complete the survey and submit. it to the County at the address or fax number included at the bottom of the survey or submi# it to .Amanda and staff can forward it to the County. , Our next. regular scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 26t" at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall. ~ ~~3akota County 2003-2025 Transportation Plan Update Background ed to almost double over next twenty to twenty-five years. This The current Transportation Plan is a component of the Dakota growth may lead to greater roadway congestion and have an County 2020 Comprehensive Plan that was adopted by the impact to the condition of the existing transportation system. County in 1999. The Transportation Plan functions as a guide to the County's existing transportation network and as a plan for ISSUe: Commute Times .and Congestion future transportation needs. The plan. identifies major transporta- As growth occurs, increased commute times can occur. A recent tion needs, priorities, investment plans, and supporting policies. survey asked Dakota County residents what they considered to be a reasonable commuting time to work. While people appear to be Under the direction of the Dakota County Board of tolerant of rising commuting times when their commutes are thirty Commissioners, the County is beginning an update of its minutes or less, tolerance of commutes over thirty minutes has Transportation Plan. The Board of Commissioners has recognized.. declined. The majority of residents agree that current commute "Safe and efficient m ovement of people and goods" as a major times fall within a moderate range of times. However, increasing goal for the County. The safe and efficient movement of people pressure on the County's road system is projected to double aver- and goods is necessary to support the economic vitality of Dakota age residential commute times to workplaces over the next twenty County as a premier County in which to live, work, and do busi- to twenty-five years generally exceeding thirty minutes. Hess. At the beginning of 2003, three of the seven County Commissioners identified transportation ortransportation-related Also, as growth occurs, increased roadway congestion can occur. issues as their top priority for the year. A prime example of this is the highest volume County highway intersection in the county, Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 in The current plan was prepared with advice from Dakota County Apple Valley. By 2025, estimates indicate that there will be four residents. as expressed in surveys, public meetings and work- additional intersections within the County with just as much or shops. In recent survey questions about Dakota County, growth more traffic as this intersection has currently. and traffic topped a list of answers that residents identified as what they like-least about Dakota County and what they think will. ISSUe: Funding be the most serious issue facing the County in the next twenty With an increase in growth, commute times, and roadway conges- years. Transportation and traffic have continued to top these lists tion, the County has experienced a greater demand fortransporta- in recent years. tion improvements than currently available resources. County taxes provide about 33% of county transportation improvement ROIe Of the COUnty Roadway System costs. The remainder comes from federal, state, and city sources. The Dakota County transportation system includes 440 miles of In addition, the cost of providing transportation improvements has highways, 75 bridges, 150 traffic signals, 20,000 signs,. and. 435 grown significantly in recent years. During the 1990's transporta- miles of off-roadway bike paths and paved shoulders. County tion construction costs increased at double the rate of inflation. highways provide an intermediate link between state and city Deficits in all funding sources may further limit funding availability. roads. For example, this includes roads such as Pilot Knob Road, All this results in a funding shortfall of $68 million over the next Cliff Road, Diffley Road, County Road 42 and County Road 46. five years for County transportation improvements that have State roads consist of interstates and highways that provide for already been identified as a need. longer trips at higher speeds and provide connections between metro areas and other states. City roads consist of local streets The Plan that provide for shorter trips at lower speeds and primarily provide The update of the Transportation Plan will provide a more detailed for access to individual land parcels, neighborhoods and business. and comprehensive inventory of the existing County transportation County roads typically provide for the connections between city system and its current needs; identification of future County trans- streets and state highways. They are intended to serve medium portation system needs and schedule of implementation; cost esti- length trips through more than one community. County highways mates and sources of funding for existing and future transportation often serve the competing interests of convenient access and effi- needs; a 20-year investment plan based on expected revenues cient mobility. and highest system priority needs; and policies to support system goals, needs and investments. Issue: Growth The population of Dakota County in 2025 is estimated to be Please take the time to assist us in shaping the future of trans- 475.,000. This is an increase of 120,000 or 25% from 2000. portation in Dakota County by completing the survey on the oppo- Growing population and continued development will add traffic to site page. This same survey is available online at www.co.dako- the County road. system. In addition, residents are driving signifi- ta.mn.us. cantly more miles each year on Dakota County roads. The Lum- bar of vehicle miles driven on Dakota County roadways is expect- r t Dakota County continues to increase in population while resources for all government services are shrinking. The County would like to ask you to help shape how it deals with transportation needs within these constraints by completing the survey below. For your reference, examples of County roadways include Pilot Knob Road, Cliff Road, Highway 42, and Dodd Boulevard. Thank you for your interest! 1. What is the nearest street intersection to your home? (Please name both streets): a. b. 2. In general how would you rate the County's transportation-system? (check one) ExceNent Good Fair Poor 3. In our opinion, what is the single biggest trans ortation problem-right now in Dakota County? (check one) a. Traffic congestion d. Highway surface conditions b. Highway safety e. Increased travel times a .Limited bus service f. Inability to go where you want Other 4. Please identify any other major transportation roblems you urr n I experience (check all that apply) a. Traffic congestion d. Highway surface conditions b. Highway safety e. Increased travel times c. Limited bus service f. Inability to go where you want Other 5. In your opinion, which of these transportation issues will be most significant in the County during the next 20 ars? (check up to 3) a. Increased traffic congestion d. Worsening highway surface conditions b. Decreased highway safety e. Increased travel times c. Limited bus service f. Inability to go where you want Other 6. Given that transportation funding is limited, where should the County focus its efforts? Please rank your top 3 choices -1 for the most important focus; 2 for the next most important; 3 for the third most important. a. Maintain the existing roadway system (including surfaces, bridges, signals, signs, trails, drainage) b. Optimize capacity and safety of existing roads. c. Improve existing bus services d. Develop. an express bus corridor for direct commutes to employers e. Provide more transit hubs, park-and-rides, and bus lanes on shoulders f. Increase the number of trails and sidewalks Improve and expand the roadway system h. Provide for future interchanges and future river crossings i. Enhance the aesthetic appearance of the transportation system Other: 7. Assuming the County's population continues to grow while financial resources decrease, how do you feel about the relative importance of funding transportation projects in comparison with other government services? check one) Reduce transportation funding, even if it results in more congestion; other needs are more a. pressing. b. Fund transportation projects at current levels, even if it results in more congestion. c. Maintain current levels of transportation service, even if taxes increase. Improve current levels of service to decrease congestion in spite of population growth, even if d. taxes increase significantly. 8. What suggestions would you like to make regarding the County transportation system? Thank you! Scott Peters, Office of Planning, Dakota County, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124 or fax: (952) 891-7031, or a-mail: scott.peters@co.dakota.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council City Administrator CC: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director FROM: Amanda Alfson, Economic Development Coordinator DATE: July 7, 2003 RE: Spotlight on Business: Ipava Marketplace The purpose of the Spotlight On Business program is "to inform and educate residents on benefits of C/I base to gain community support and appreciation for business growth" (Goal #1 of the Economic Development 2003 Strategic Work Plan.) Ipava Marketplace has been selected as the next business to be featured in the Spotlight on Business program. Economic Development Commission member Bob Brantly will be in attendance at the Council meeting to present information on Ipava Marketplace and introduce co-owner Bruce Peterson. Constructed in 2001, Ipava Marketplace is a neighborhood retail and service center located at 16291 Ipava Avenue. Studio Bodair, a salon and spa offering full service in hair, nail & body care, is currently the largest tenant in Ipava Marketplace, occupying 3,355 square feet of the building. Dinner Tonight, a meal planning and preparing retail facility, is another large tenant in Ipava Marketplace. Eight other businesses also have locations in the building, including: Ipava. Java coffeehouse; Pet Attitudes dog and cat grooming; Help-You-Sell real estate; Lakeville Family Chiropractic office; Value Plus Cleaners; Euro Nails nail salon; Mortgages and Moore mortgage company; and Pizza Man delivery pizza. Ipava Marketplace is currently 100% occupied. Today, Bruce Peterson, Dewey Johnson and Bruce Lundgren of SDC Equity Partners, LLC own Ipava Marketplace along with multiple other similar neighborhood retail and service centers in the metro area as well as outstate Minnesota. Ipava Marketplace provides many employment opportunities in Lakeville with many of the business tenants being locally owned and operated. In addition,. Ipava Marketplace provides a substantial tax benefit to the community. The Dakota County Assessor has assigned an estimated market value of $1.7 million to the Ipava Marketplace building and property. This market value resulted in the contribution of $56,603.58 in local property taxes going to support the City, Dakota County, and Independent School District 194 in 2003. More information on SDC Equity Partners, LLC and Ipava Marketplace can be found at wwwsdcequity.com - - - - MEMORANDUM J C - - - - - - - TO: Mayor and City Council City Administrator CC: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director FROM: Amanda Alfson, Economic Development Coordinator DATE: July 21, 2003 RE: Spotlight on Business.: Lakeville Premier Storage The purpose of the Spotlight On Business program is "to inform and educate residents on benefits of C/I base to gain community support and appreciation for business growth" (Goal #1 of the Economic Development 2003 Strategic Work Plan.) Lakeville Premier Storage has been selected as the next business to be featured in the Spotlight on Business program. Economic Development Commission member Jeannie Schubert will be in attendance at the Council meeting to present information on Lakeville Premier Storage and introduce owner Todd Jones and manager Rick Chaffee. Opened in April 2003, Lakeville Premier Storage is a neighborhood storage center located at 21002 Heron Way. Lakeville Premier Storage offers safety and security in their climate-controlled, air- conditioned building. A total of 473 storage spaces are available with sizes ranging from 5 x 5' to 12 x 45'. The storage center is fully secured with security gates, individual alarms on each storage unit and six security cameras recording at all times. Full staff, including a professional storage consultant are also on-site. Businesses and residents alike utilize Lakeville Premier Storage services. Currently, i 5% of their clients are local small businesses who use the climate-controlled building to store items such as excess inventory, business records and displays for the long term. The remaining 85% of clients are residential users either in transition between homes, downsizing from a larger home, remodeling or storing seasonal items like snow blowers, sleds and shovels. A majority of Lakeville Premier Storage clients are within afive-mile radius. Moving supplies such as boxes, locks, bubble wrap and tape are also available at Lakeville Premier Storage. In his 16 years of experience, Mr. Jones has assisted in the development of 25 storage centers around the country. Mr. Jones currently owns a storage center similar to Lakeville Premier Storage in Edina. The City of Lakeville commends Lakeville Premier Storage on the construction of a facility using quality materials that provide an excellent exterior appearance, and also the extensive landscaping work that was implemented to create a high quality storage center. Lakeville Premier Storage provides a substantial tax benefit to the community. The Dakota County Assessor has assigned an estimated market value of $819,000 to the Lakeville Premier Storage building and property. This market value will result in the contribution of an estimated $27,000 in local property taxes going to support the City, Dakota County, and Independent School District 194 in 2004 based on current tax capacity rates. PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: JuL,Y 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name .Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re wired Status Staff Contact Acorn Tappe Construction 8254 - 215 Street 128,000 S.F. Site Plan review Owner postponing building permit application. Utilities Ron Mullenbach 15' Addition office/warehouse facility Parking Deferment completed. No record drawings submitted. Letter of Credit will be held to guarantee construction of turn lane on CSAH 70. All Saints Catholic Church 19795 Holyoke Avenue Detached Garage CUP Amendment Final Inspection completed. Landscaping to be Ron Mullenbach 2nd Addition completed in 2003 -Letter regarding landscaping sent on 4-14-03. Applebee's 18408 Kenrick Avenue 4200 S.F. sit down restaurant PUD Amendment Buildlny Permit issued on 6/19/03. Ron Mullenbach (Timbercrest 2"d Addition) Preliminary Plat Final Plat AT&T - MnDot Site MnDot Maintenance Facility, Cellular telephone equipment PUD/CUP Amendment. Certificate of Occupancy issued. 7126/01. Landscaping Frank Dempsey Kenrick Avenue. on US West tower. Neighborhood meeting. not completed by American Tower. Staff authorized 20' extension on an 80' tower, Building Permit. the planting of the trees using the American Tower total 100'. escrow. Belzer's Chevrolet 21111 Cedar Avenue 40,000 S.F. expansion CUP Amendment Building Permit issued on 5/12/03. Under construction. Ron Mullenbach Easement Agreement Boise Cascade 8714 215 Street West 72,000 S.F. office/warehouse Preliminary and final plat Record Drawings submitted. Temporary certificate of Ron Mullenbach (Airlake 6`" Addition) building Parking Deferment Agreement occupancv issued on 6/20/03. Celebration Church 16655 Kenyon Avenue New church Building Rezoning from C-3 to PUD Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 2/20/03. Frank Dempsey Preliminary and final plat Landscaping not complete by June. 2003. Land sea CUP containers and shed must be removed. Restoration north and west of parkins needed. No final record drawings submitted. Staff will send a letter to the church regarding the above. g:lgblcommindusprojects~rnasterpubliclistdoc07/25/03 Page 1 of 7 PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: Jut,Y 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact Charter Communications 16900 Cedar Avenue Building Addition. Parking Lot. CUP Amendment 9/18/2000. Certificate of Occupancy issued 12/27/02. Trash Frank Dempsey Antenna. To allow outside storage enclosure to be constructed by June 1, 2003. Staff will Gene Abbott contact them reaardina trash enclosure. Christina Huddleston 9569 175 Street West Parking lot expansion CUP Amendment City Council approved 3/17/03. Parking lot under Frank Dempsey Elementary construction. Citizens Bank 18476 Kenrick Avenue 20.000 S.F. Bank PUD Amendment Building Permit issued 7/15/03. Ron Mullenbach Timbercrest 2r° Addition . Preiimina Plat Gene Abbott Final Plat Building Permit ConAgra 21325 Hamburg Avenue Outside storage tank and Minor Variance. City Council approval of minor variance on 12/2/02. Frank Dempsey screening wall. Vestibule Administrative Permit. Building Permit for issued 12/11/02. Under proposed on east entrance. construction. Crystal Lake Elementary 16250 Ipava Avenue Third lane to be added to CUP Amendment City Council approved 3/17/03. Under construction. Frank Dempsey north side of the south driveway. Cub Foods 7435 -179 Street West 70.000 S.F. store Building Permit. Awaiting Architect's response #o review comments.. -Ron Mullenbach Building Permit issued 7/17/03. Gene Abbott Dakota Electric Substation Kenrick, south of 205 Street Electric Substation Preliminary and final plat City Council approved on 11/4/02. Waiting for mylars. Frank Dempsey Conditional Use Permit Substation complete. Landscaping to be installed. Dakota Electric Pilot Knob/160 .Street Electric Substation Permitted Use Approved by City Council on June 16. 2003. Waiting Frank Dempsey Preliminary & final plat for molars. Real Estate closing date is scheduled for Administrative Permit 7/28/03. g:lgblcommindusprojectslmasterpubliclist.doc07/25/03 Page 2 of 7 4 PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: JULY 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact Dick's Sanitation 8984 - 215'" Street 5,400 S.F. office/warehouse Preliminary and Final plat Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 12/16/02. Ron Mullenbach (Airlake 5'" Addition) building Planned Unit Development No record drawings submitted. Site Plan Approval Westerly driveway has been removed. Awaiting seeding and establishment of lawn. Gander Mountain 16861 Kenyon Avenue 86,434 S.F. retail store Preliminary and Final Plat Building Permit issued on 6/2/03. Under construction. Ron Mullenbach Parking Deferment Geckler 8095 - 215 Street 3,800 S.F. office Expansion Site Plan Review Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 9/27/02. Frank Dempsey 22,528 S.F. warehouse Building Permit Record drawings submitted, but not approved. expansion Goodyear 17567 Cedar Avenue 4,500 S.F. minor automobile Conditional Use Permit City counciF approved CUP on 7-7-03. Ron Mullenbach repair facility. Buildina Permit Gene Abbott Harley Davidson 10770 - 165 Street Building Addition CUP Final site work must be completed. Need record Frank Dempsey Preliminary & final Plat drawings. Easement Vacation Building Permit Heritage Commons Holyoke Ave. to Dodd Blvd. & 20,000 square feet of retail Easement Vacation Building Permit issued 5/15/03. Under construction. Frank Dempsey Second Addition C. R. 50 space. Second Phase. Preliminary and final Plat. HOBO, Inc. 21365 Hamburg Avenue 15,000 S.F. warehouse Easements/Parking Deferment Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 10/17/02. Frank Dempsey Addition Landscaping must be completed. As-built required. Easements recorded. Holiday Station 7287 -161 S Street New motor fuel facility CUP Building Permit issued 7/15/03. Under construction. Frank Dempsey Administrative Subdivision Hosanna! Church 2 9600 -163` Street 51,279 S.F. expansion. Interim use Permit required. Need record drawings for sewer and water. Certified Frank Dempsey Addition .Expand seating to 1,500. CUP Amendment grading resubmitted to City 7/15/03. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 3/26/03. g:lgblcommindusprojedslmasteryublidist.doc W@5J03 Page 3 of 7 ,r PUBLIC .Commercial. /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: 7ut:Y 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact Hosanna! Church 3` 9600 - 163 Street. Parking Lot Expansion. Preliminary and Final Plat City Council approved on 11 /18/02. Frank Dempsey Addition Expand seating to 2.500. Easement Vacation CUP Amendment Imperial Plastics 21024 Heron Way 14,000 S.F. Warehouse Site plan review TCO issued 2/21/02. Need record drawings. Frank Dempsey Warehouse Parking Deferment Jay Rubash JFK Elementary/McGuire 21240 Holyoke Avenue Add new parking spaces CUP Amendment City Council approved 3/17/03. Under construction. Frank Dempsey Junior High between the existing parking lot and 175'h Street. JMA & Associates 21041 Heron Way 7,000 S.F. Office/Warehouse Site Plan Review Permit issued. March, 2001. Temporary C.O. issued Frank Dempsey 10/29/01. Inspect landscaping Spring, 2003. Gene Abbott JTW Associates 21025 Heron Wav 7.000 S.F. Office/Warehouse Site Plan Review Building Permit plans under review. Ron Mullenbach Building Permit Gene Abbott Kenwood Trail Junior High 19455 Kenwood Trail Changes to the loading dock CUP Amendment City Council approved 3/17/03. Building Permit issued Frank Dempsev and an addition to the rear of 6/3/03. Under construction. the building. Klotz Office Building S.W. comer of Klamath Trail Office Building. Preliminary and final slat Revised. plans submitted. Scheduled for the 8/7/03 Frank Dempsev and Kenwood Trail. Planning Commission meeting, Lake Marion Collision 20120 Dodd Boulevard 4,300 S.F. expansion CUP. Amendment Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 1/29/03. Ron Mullenbach Easement Agreement Need Certified Grading Plan. Need record utility drawing for watermain. Lakeville Crossing Cedar and 160 Street Strip Retail Building Building Permit Concept plan submitted and reviewed by staff. Daryl Morey Phase II Awaiting revised plan submittal. g:lgblcommindusprojectsMasteryubliclisLdac07125/03 Page 4 of 7 PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: JULY 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact Lakeville Family Dental 16372 Kenrick Avenue 10,000 S.F. office building Site plan review Cost Share Agreement on shared storm water pond Dave Olson Building Permit complete. Under Construction. Need record grading plan. Temporary Certificate of Occubancv issued 5/16/03. Permit for lower level ready to be issued. Lakeville Tire & Auto 20909 Holyoke Avenue RemodeURe-roof Conditional Use Permit Awaiting complete applications. Permit issued for roof Ron Mullenbach House Demolition Alley Vacation construction 7/21/03. Gene Abbott Parking Lot Construction Comprehensive Plan Amend. Dave Olson Rezoning Lakeville Town Office East of 165 Street Five (5) Building Office/Town PUD Rezoning Building Permit issued 6/18/03. Under construction. Dave Olson Offices Plan Daryl Morey Easement Vacation Latter-Day Saints Church 18460 Kachina Court Church CUP Building completed. Temporary Certificate of Frank Dempsey Occupancy issued 1/29/03. Need record drawings. Landscape inspection required. Messiah Lutheran Church 16725 Highview Avenue Phase IV CUP amendment Under construction. Frank Dempsey Education and Recreation Full building permit issued 1/30/03. Midland Development North of KFC on Kenrick 20,795 S.F. strip retail Site Plan Sketch Plan submitted. Frank Dempsey Avenue. building. Building Permit Preliminary and final plat Midwest Asphalt 195 Street &Kenrick Expand Mining Area Interim Use Permit Approved by City Council 6/2/03. Frank Dempsey Jay Rubash Minnesota Valley Free 16075 Highview Avenue Church Addition CUP amendment City Council approved 9/16/02. Building Permit issued Frank Dempsey Lutheran Church 6/30/03. Under construction. gagblcommindusprojectsMasteryubl'~Iist.docW/25/03 Page 5 of 7 PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: J[n,Y 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact Oak Corner Development 10440 and 10450 -185 Two 8000 square foot Preliminary and final Plat; Record drawings required. Certificate of Occupancy Daryl Morey Street. Professional Office Buildings. PUD/CUP; Rezoning; issued for south building 11/16/00. Street light must Easement Vacation; Dakota be installed by the developer at the driveway entrance County Access Variance off of 185`" Street. Trail along 185"' Street completed. Dead Maple trees must be replaced. Oak Hills Elementary 165 Street and Highview 200 student addition to Site plan review Building Permit issued. Under Construction. Daryl Morey Addition Avenue existing 500 student Building permit Gene Abbott elementary school Opus Strip Retail Buildings 7415 - 179 Street West 29,000 S.F. and 13.500 S.F. Building Permit Awaiting Architect's response to review comments. Ron Mullenbach multi-tenant retail buildings Gene Abbott Orchard Lake Elementary 16531 Klamath Trail 126 S.F, building expansion CUP Amendment Building Permit issued 5/29/03. Frank Dempsev and shift front entryway to face south. Pahl's Insurance 17316 Kenyon Avenue Office Building Site Plan approval Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 1/10/03. Ron Mullenbach Building Permit Need record drawings.. Need record drawings. Need Gene Abbott gates on trash enclosure and need to plant all of the trees. $5.000 escrow being held to guarantee completion. Performance Office 21565 Hamburg Avenue 56,000 S.F. expansion. CUP/variance/ City Council approved on October 14, 2001. Awaiting Ron Mullenbach Papers Parking Deferment Developer's response to review comments. Permit extended to10/14/03. Provincial Bank 7303 161 s Street West New Bank Site Plan Review Permit issued 10/8/02. Temporary Certificate of Frank Dempsey Building permit Occupancv issued 6/2/03. Record drawings Administrative Subdivision submitted. R & L Carriers Phase I 21930 Hamburg Avenue 12,000 S.F. expansion Site Plan/Building Permit Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 3/20/03. Ron Mullenbach Approval Gene Abbott g:1gb~CemmindusprojedsMesterpublidist.doc07/25/03 Page 6 of 7 PUBLIC Commercial /Industrial /Institutional Projects UPDATE: JULY 21, 2003 NOTE: Revisions are underlined Name Location/Address Pro'ect Actions Re uired Status Staff Contact R & L Carriers Phase II 21930 Hamburg Avenue 15,000 S.F. expansion Site Plan/Building Permit Building Permit issued on 5/5/03. Under construction. Ron Mullenbach Approval Gene Abbott Southfork Animal Hospital 17445 Junelle Path 4,300 S.F veterinary clinic Conditional Use Permit Permit issued. Under construction. Temporary Ron Mullenbach Certificate of Occupancy issued 3/21/03. Landscaoin~ not completed. $15.000 escrow being held to guarantee completion. Sterling State Bank Crossroads 4,275 S.F. bank PUD Amendment Awaiting revised plans. Ron Mullenbach Site plan review Super Target 18275 Kenrick Avenue 182,000 S.F. Retail Building PUD Approval Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued 10/12/02. Ron Mullenbach Lot 1, Block 1, Timbercrest Preliminary and Final Plat Mylar for certified grading plan accepted. Pond construction proceeding. Final landscaping comments to be forwarded to the developer. Timbercrest 2 Addition 18408 Kenrick Avenue 27,000 S.F: strip mall PUD Amendment Awaiting complete building permit application. Ron Mullenbach Avalon Strip Retail Preliminary Plat Final Plat Tom Thumb Building 17450 Kenwood Trail Remodel of old Tom Thumb Building Permit Building Permit issued 9/11/02. Gene Abbott Building. Comprehensive Sign Plan Dave Olson Tutor Time 9475 -176 Street West Daycare Center CUP; Final Plat; Rezoning to Certified grading and utility plans needed. Temporary Jay Rubash R-B; Purchase Agreement. Certificate of Occupancy issued 8/27/99. United Products 21470 Grenada Court Building alterations. Site plan approval. Half of landscaping escrow released 10/18/99. Dave Olson Building Permit issued for interior alterations. Interior improvement requirements approved. Arborvitae replacement required. Wausau Expansion 21700 Highview 80,000 S.F. addition Parking Deferment Temporary Certificate of Insurance issued 12/9/02. Frank Dempsey Building Permit Final site restoration/paving/landscaping, Spring, 2003. Record drawings accented. g:lgblcommimlusprojectsUnasterpubliclist.doc07l25/03 Page 7 of 7 Dakota County Workforce Investment Board News and Notes July 2003 Edition, Vol. 1-5 Mission: Providing comprehensive, professional, and timely services for jobseekers attd employers. Economic Assistance staff July 8`~ and 9"' as part of their Welcome to the Dakota County Workforce study "Serving TANF and Low-Income Populations Investment Board's News and Notes. The through WIA One-Stop Centers." They're conducting the newsletter's purpose is to provide you with an study for the U.S. Department of Health and Human update of workforce and economic development Services and are looking at the issues surrounding `"activities. Workforce Investment Act (WIA). and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) integration and at best practices. Anoka and Dakota Counties are the two Minnesota sites ABT visited. The public report from ABT will be available in the fall. Upcoming Events Job Fair -August 7`h. See story. Dakota County Fair -August 4-10. See story. Dakota County Fair -August 4-10 Dakota County Workforce Investment Board Meeting - While at the fair, Located in Farmington, be sure to check August 22nd at the Northern Service Center, West St. Paul out the Workforce Center booth in the Dakota County building. http://www.dakatacountyfair.or~/ Job Fair August 7th In Eagan State Services for the Blind (SSB} -Where The next "Get Jobs Job Fair" is Thursday, Aug. 7`h at the Blind/Visually Impaired Workers artd Eagan Community Center. Please note that this is a location change from what was previously announced. For Employers Win information on the job fair, call Jody Pepinski at 952 997- It's no secret that there are many Minnesotans who have 4866 or go to www.mnwfc.oro dakota/jobfair.htm lost or are losing their vision. These are people with countless skills and valuable work experience. State Services for the Blind can: Workforce Center Hosts A Variety of Visitors... -Help you retain current employees • Analyze job tasks and assist with job adaptations. ...KARE-11 Television Assist with reasonable accommodations for workers. On Thursday, July 3`a, KARE - 11 TV reporter Kerri Provide training on computer access technology, Miller, visited the NSC Workforce Center.. Federal Braille, or assist you in providing audio tapes. unemployment statistics had been released in the morning indicating the unemployment rate at the national level had -Help you hire new employees increased. The report aired in different versions during the Screen qualified blind/visually impaired applicants. 5 and 6 p.m. broadcasts on Thursday. While at the Provide you with motivated, well-trained workers. Workforce Center, Miller interviewed an unemployed Assist with reasonable accommodations for individual who was using the resource room to check for potential employees. jobs and discussed the broader unemployment picture with staff. -Provide employer incentives • Staff support is available to help insure a productive ...Angus MacKay,from Scotland employee/employerrelationship. On Monday, July 7`~, Angus MacKay, a Scottish political Blind or visually impaired workers qualify for the consultant, visited the NSC Workforce Center. MacKay is Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. interested in government and private programs that promote workforce development. MacKay is a former For more information visit www.mnssb.org or contact member of the Scottish Parliament and former Minister for Jannae Hanson-Parkes at 952-431-9406. Information is Finance and Local Government. available in alternative format by calling 1-800-652-9000, TTY: 651-642-0506. ...Researchers from ABT Associates, Inc. Alan Werner and Jesse Valent, of ABT Associates Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts visited with Employment and A j Interesting Job Vacancy Results Congratulations to Grazzini Brothers & The following information is taken from a web site Company on Their 80th Year in Business! regarding Minnesota Job vacancies for 2°d quarter 2003. A Since 1923, Grazzini Brothers has provided enduring complete set of data and charts is available on the web site. craftsmanship in tile, terrazzo and granite. Headquartered in Eagan, some. of the company's projects include the The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Denver International Airport, Mall of America and the Development announced that job vacancies in the state are Federal Courthouse in Portland Oregon. Gene Grazzini is down 22% from one year ago. This is according to the a member of the Dakota County Workforce Investment latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey report. Despite the Board. For more information on the company... decline in total vacancies, a number of sectors show strong www.grazzini.com hiring demand. Major findings are available at www.MnW orkForceCenter.org/Imi/j_obvacancy • 54% of job vacancies in the Twin Cities are In the Media. concentrated in six of 22 occupational groups. From the July 27 , 2003 Minneapolis Star Trihuree... • In the Twin Cities, firms with fewer than 50 • Approximate chances that a summer seasonal worker employees account for 38% of total job vacancies in the Wisconsin Dells this year is a foreign college while they constitute only 33% of all employment. student, most likely from Eastern Europe - 1 in 3 • The top 25 occupations with the most job vacancies • Unemployment rate of U.S. teens looking. for work in account for 48% of all job vacancies in the Twin June: 19.3% Cities. • Number of service sector, jobs expected to shift • In the Twin Cities, there are three occupations with overseas by 2015: 3 million 1,000 or more job vacancies: retail salespersons (1,700), cashiers (1,200), and registered nurses Dakota County firms in The Business Journal's Top 25 (1,200} List of Women-owned Businesses... #2 - Smead Manufacturing, Hastings • 18% of total job vacancies in the Twin Cities aze in #16 - Hollstadt & Associates, Burnsville the healthcaze industry. #19 -Anderson Cargo Services, Eagan • The. arts and entertainment industry has the highest job #23 - Permac Industries, Burnsville vacancy rate at 4.3%. • The highest concentrations of job vacancies reported as temporary or seasonal are found in arts and entertainment: (90%), public administration (77%} and utilities (56%). Looking for Information About a Minnesota • 40% of total job vacancies in the Twin Cities require a Community? post-secondary education -that is, a vocational At mnpro.com, you can find. a plethora of information degree or certificate, two-year degree, bachelor's listed by city, including: degree or advanced degree. Occupations that require a • Who the major employers are high school diploma or less (60%) tend to have higher • Workforce statistics turnover than those requiring post-secondary • Utility and telecommunications contact education.. information • 43% of job vacancies require experience related to the . Information on commercial transportation position. . Nearby educational institutions • 17% of total job vacancies are truly entry-level; they • Available commercial buildings and sites do not require any education or previous experience. The median wage offer (50th percentile- half are MnPro is a Minnesota Department of Employment and below, half aze at this level or above) for all job Economic Development web site. www.mnpro.com vacancies is $10.00 per hour in the Twin Cities. One- year prior, the median wage offer for all job vacancies was also $10.00 per hour. For more information about contents of this newsletter, • Full-time job vacancies offer a higher median wage contact Mark Jacobs at 651 554-5622 or via a-mail at ($13.00 per hour) than part-time job vacancies ($8.00 mark.iacobsC~co.dakota.mn.us per hour). • 41% of vacancies offer starting wages below $10.00 per hour; 3% offer a wage of less than $6.00 per hour. D~o~~ ~~Q~~~ ~~o~~~f~o~ 0 O r _ ~ ~ .a s~_ ~ . s k YlNtlfq~O n u~ } e I a,. x, t i ~ a ~e~ ti / r ~ „w..:., a "r; ~ ..J gg e -4~. , _ d o m...m n F, - M , z ~ _ y y J, y ` r w Y any •u;'- ~ ~ ~ ~ ,2' -:,tea ~ m p U ~ ~ ~ ~r u 3 VY ~ r i fl ~I A1} ~V 1IRR I . ' ~ ~ ~ y~', P' L~ Y~~~ s i.,r r~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • s ® ® < ~ ~ ~ 1 1 ® • ~ , a u u ~"e w i~. l , r~ ~ ~ # 'h+ Golfers love the electric golf , v ~ ~a g' ' carts purchased by ~t~~ ~ ~ '~i _ Bracketts Crossing Country ~ ~ w ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ ~ Club last year, according to ~ r ~ ~li general manager Steve Allen ~ ~ ~r~ ~ ~ ~ (left). The club's new golf ' ~ , professional, Steve David s ~ (right), also likes the carts. . , , ~ ~ ~ _ The new vehicles eliminate M ` ~ ~ ` fumes and noise associated with gasoline-powered carts, ~ ~ require less maintenance n and qualify for a low off- 4, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ peak electric rate. a y ~ i ~ 5«~ - ,y~, - _ - _ _ - ~ - - ~ h',~„ ~ Brackett's Crossing goes electric idespread use of electric cars still great because the batteries charge at night when seems a long way off, but other demand for electricity is lower." types of electric vehicles are appear- Electric golf carts save the club even more ing in more and more places. Bracken's money because they require less maintenance Crossing Country Club became one of those than gasoline-powered carts. places when the Lakeville business purchased forty brand new electric golf carts last year. "With the savings, it made it a lot more attrac- tive to [replace the carts] sooner," said Allen. "In the past we had gas carts," said Bracket's "Mike Fosse has been super to work with. He's Crossing general manager Steve Allen. "They're taken a personal interest in saving us money." noisy and puffing smoke. These are a lot qui- eter." For golfers who prefer the exercise of walking the course rather than using a cart, Bracket's Originally the club planned to wait a couple of Crossing also purchased a couple dozen remote- years to replace the old gasoline-fueled golf control electric pull carts. carts. But when Mike Fosse, Dakota Electric's vice president of marketing, learned of "They're getting fancier and fancier," said Allen. Bracket's Crossing's plans for new golf carts "}'ou can drive it right up to the ball. They have during a visit to discuss energy efficient light- bigger tires so they're easier to push. They have ing, he had good news for Allen. The golf cart places for your scorecard and your beverage. batteries could be recharged at night, qualifying People come out and rave about the carts, `Oh, Bracket's Crossing for a low off-peak electric they're so much nicer and quieter. They're good rate on all energy used by the golf carts. The for attracting tournaments.' club's electric water heater and electric basement Another new attraction for golfers and tourna- heat would also qualify for the lower rate. ments at Bracket's Crossing is their new PGA "Steve was very interested in looking at ways to head golf professional, Steve David, a new reduce their energy consumption," said Fosse. arrival from Dakota Dunes Country Club in "Putting the golf carts on the storage program is Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, just south of 4 Cooperation • Spring 2003 . . ~ ~ r~ w„ r~; tiY S9 d i M ~~Y - ' ~~t~r ~ _ 9 Y' t~Y 8 b. - ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ° ~ ~ ~ v.d a ~ "€L r o~ $ ~ ~ 4u ~~c ~ ~ . !w 1 ..ate- * ~ Brackets Country Club members and non-members alike enjoy golfing at the club's beautiful facility. Sioux Falls. "He [Steve David] is a very good golfer," said Allen. Electric customers, electric forklifts may qualify for a low off-peak "He's got to be one of the top golfers around." electric rate. David arrived at Bracken's Crossing in January. When the current In addition to the golf cart project, Dakota Electric has also golf season arrived, David began teaching golf lessons as well as worked with Bracket's Crossing on other energy saving measures managing some of the club's staff and its pro shop while also plan- such as an EnergyGrants for upgrading to energy efficient lighting. ping tournaments and other club events. For more information about Dakota Electric's money-saving pro- While not many businesses need electric golf carts, a similar vehicle grams, please call C51-4C3-6243 ore-mail currently in use is electric forklifts in some warehouses. For Dakota energyservicesC~dakotaelectric.com EnergyGrants®available for efficiency improvements Dakota Electric offers multiple conservation and energy efficiency programs designed to save you money while protecting the envi- ronment Since 1)92, Dakota Electric customers have been awarded more than X750,000 through the EnergyGrant® program for efficiency improvement projects such as lighting, motors and other equipment, or for the installation of renewable energy-saving technologies. Dakota Electric remains committed to "energizing the bottom line" of your business. • EnergyGrants are available to business, industrial and agriculttu~al members, for electrical conservation projects. (Power factor correction projects and generator projects are not eligible.) • Maximum grant amount is $SO,000.00. Grants will not exceed 50 percent of project cost. • Projects which provide a simple pay-back of one year or less, with or without a grant, are not eligible. • The EnergyGrant program is intended to encourage projects that best meet the unique needs of each customer. For a complete EnergyGrant application, please call 651-463-6237 or 1-800-874-3409, ext. 237 or e-mail Julie at jsimonsen~dakotaelectric.com Cooperation • Spring 2003 5 Z Tw fr~ss llsaas j rw a tare Minnesota Chamber's retention effort picking up support 11'MAlIR11Elw ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The plan has drawn support from the St. The funding comnritrnents wid last drree SENIOR REPOgIFg Peril Chamber of Cortrmerce and the Grearer years. but arenY enough to support the mar- BRAINERD -The Minnesota Chamber of is nearing itsfund-raising goal of f3.ri0,000 and Minneapolis Area Chamber of Commerce. as keting of Minnesota to businesses here and Commerce plans this summer to kick off its will launch in September local chamber well as Gw. Tun Pawknty's elsewhere, az some chamber o6cials had ini- statewide economic-development effort, led groups that wish to participate must apply by administration. lim tially envisioned. My srtch expansion wi0 have by a coalition of local chamber groups, offi- nest Friday, the Minnesota Chamber, which is Campbell, retired CEO of to wait. °Teerec no way we can do a real mar• cials said. touting the partnership az a way to bolster the WeILs Fargo Minnesota, has keting campaign on that budget,' Olson said. David Olson, president of the Mirrnesota Minnesota economy and share business leads helped remrit other CEOs to Instead, the chamber plans to focus its Chamber, discussed some details of the still- between chamber groups, will decide which back the Minnesota attention on encouraging businesses in • developing chamber plan with development groups it will partner with by August. Chamber project and to Minnesota to stay here, chiefly by requiting leaders and public-policy officials from Olson also assured local chamber otRrials raise funds. business leaders to make personal visits to around the state who were gathered in and others that the Minnesota Chamber was- The business community other companies. Brainerd for a conference of the Econorttic n't looking to supplant their work "We dorit Olson is so far greeting the idea "We want to say, "Thank you for staying in Development Association of Minnesota. plan on putting anybody out of business," he warmly, Olson said: "This Minnesota: and to hear their concerns,' There, Olson said that the private-sector said. "We just want to make sure we speak as haz been the easiest money to raise of any Olson said. The chamber would also cotidtrct venture, tentatively called "Grow Minnesota," one state." project I've been involved in." surveys of visited businesses. Similar visits already are done by marry local chambers az well az by the state Departrttent ofTrade and Economic Devebprrrent.Though an early draft of the Minnesota Chambers plan would have essentially privatiad D1FD i _ , - _ - role, both Olson and a DIED oHidal saM P state would continue its economic-d ~ ~ ment work. 'We're not going to stop our visits," said Mark [nfthus, director of marketing and busi- ness development (or DTED Iwhich dtis week merged with the Department of Economic TEL -E C O M Security to form the Department of Employment and Economic Deveopment, to DEED). Lofthus said that. sirs some local chambers might not participate in the Minnesota Chambers effort, a contintted W presence by the state a crucial. list year, the department visited 1,000 companies. DEED would cry to ensure that ii doesn't duplicate work done by the chamber groups, Lofthus said. 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In a large room resembling an infomercial EOffORIAI INTERN Trend lUd teh i n~ ec~ 1~nS Iti~snrdio, abut rt 80 arendees watch as Scruples staff Two entrepreneurs contir;ue to Ltrive in tread to perform product demonstrations. head competition against the giants of the hair-care i/, Eileen Oliva, a hair stylist at hiadison & Co. in productinductrybystayingontopofttrela[esitrends. ~~j"uj']le~ ~I~t~L~" ~~lent~ ~~Lnrirapulis, said tt€e training program is one of Frank Liguori and lack Storey started Lakeville- j-' Scnrplet hest selling points. based Scruples Professional Salon Products Inc. in "You acCtrally get t0 work with the product;' she 1983. Each had more than 20 years experience in the people constantly change," Storey said, adding that said. "Its very thorough." industry at the time, Ligouri as a salesman and even- Scruples' size gives it art advantage. 'T`he other major perk is Scntples' coloring system, tuallyvice president For beauty products manufactures "As these ships get. bigger, they sari t move :rs ~~he said. Instead of selling one bottle for every shade, er Lamaur Corp. in Fridley and Storey as a hair stylist fast," Storey said. 'As a smaller company, we can Scruples has 10 bottles that, when mixed, can make in Omaha. r€ acz in the market faster." f8 shades. Tttis cuts inventory requirements, some- Following ayear of research and development, the "Scnuples is always right in the middle of things," dates from as many as 80 bottles. nvo wrveiled their fast five products in 1984, incltrd- Bald i~tirtneapolis hau stylist )on Richards. Storey said a key to Scruples' success has been long- ing nvo shampoos and two conditioners. Richards first used a Scruples shampoo in i986 term relationships. As the indus- '1`oday, Scntples' catalog offers more than 200 prod- Since then, he's worked sporadically for the comra try has become more consofi- ucts, ranging [tour its original-formula shampoo to nv as a consultan[ and educator. ` ~ dated, he and Liguori still hot pink hair dye. With close to 50 distributors, its cus- Several times a year, Scruples flies in stylists have people to rely upon tourers include hundreds of salons worldwide and hOm around the world for three-day traiturrg because of their years of high-profile Hollywood celebrities such as )emtifer experience. Gamer, Sarah Michelle GeUar and Tiffani Thiessen. "It's all about the rela- "Scruples has come up with some great products tionships you build up that definitely make a difference in hair care and rr""!~?`• overtime," he said. styling," said Danny Goldstein, a hair stylist for CBS _ television program GSI, in a testimonial for Scruples. ~ ~augen@b~out~keam From its 42,000-square-foot Lakeville headquar ~ . x',~.~ ~.:a` (612128&7p9 lets, Scruples sells between 25 million and 30 tnillion " units net year, generating annual revenue of between - $20 million and $25 million, Storey said. Scruples outsources manufacturing, but all Other aspects of the business are done in the carne huildutg, which contains a wazehouse, adrnuustrative offices, a research laboratory and a test salon. Chemists come up with ne~v produc+ fo.-mtila~. ir? the laboratory, ~vltich are then tried out on volwtteers in the test salon. Stylists and chemists collaborate on nety products, trying to stay on top of the latest hair trends. "You're working with cre- ative people, and creative - o~a~,a v~artys , n~E ~SU im€cs ~t~neuu Scruples' Frank Liguori, left, and Jadc Storey have more than 40 years of experience in hair care. t. ` Lakeville is sliding forward in sewer war Page 1 of 2 TwinCities•corn Posted on Mon, Jul. 14, 2003 PI(3NFF1t PRESS Lakeville is sliding forward in sewer war BY BOB SHAW and MARA H. GOTTFRIED Pioneer Press In along-standing battle for sewer lines - a ticket to fast growth -Lakeville appears to be winning, and the Elko-New Market area is giving up. It's a switch from last fall, when the Metropolitan Council seemed to be moving toward extending a sewer line to Elko-New Market in the coming years. At that time, what Lakeville saw as its sewer needs in undeveloped areas weren't even on the table. But today, a potential new connection could add up to 20,000 residents to Lakeville. And impatient officials in Elko and New Market are abandoning hope for a sewer line; they now plan to spend $4 million to expand their existing sewage plant. "We ain't happy with this. It's a problem that Lakeville caused," Elko Mayor Jim Fridges said. Officials for the Met Council, the regional planning agency for the seven-county metro area, say there is no cause-and-effect relationship between the two sewer-line extensions. Officials of the three cities say there is. In November, Lakeville City Administrator Bob Erickson balked at a plan to study extending a pipeline to New Market and Elko, two tiny cities southwest of Lakeville. That would be leapfrogging over undeveloped areas of Lakeville, he said, and it made more sense to develop "infill" land closer to the core of the metro area. Lakeville sued the Met Council to stop the study. That was the turning point in the sewer-line fortunes of the two communities. A judge rejected Lakeville's lawsuit in June. But the suit gave officials time for informal talks about putting a new sewer-line extension in Lake-ville. It would serve an area along Cedar Avenue, south of 179th Street and north of 202nd Street. "This is a breakthrough," Erickson said. The Met Council has reached no conclusion yet, said the council's general manager of environmental services, Bill Moore, but it aims to "have a preliminary indication of whether it's feasible" by the end of the year. Extending an interceptor to Elko-New Market would have been the first move under a major policy shift at the Met Council. For years, the council had encouraged development in rings around the core cities. http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/6297218.htm?template=contentModules/pri... 07/ 14/2003 Lakeville is sliding forward in sewer war Page 2 of 2 But last year, it adopted a new approach, favoring growth along major roadways, not necessarily what was closest to St. Paul or Minneapolis. The rural-growth policy was designed to provide a financial incentive to smaller cities and rural areas to grow, because the Met Council would manage wastewater service. The Met Council never voted on the Elko-New Market sewer line because the study was delayed by the lawsuit. The process also stalled when new council members, appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty after he took office this year, chose to review the policies of the previous council. Council Chairman Peter Bell said the rural-growth policy would be reviewed soon. "What is happening in that area should not be a signal of what the council's intentions are," he said. Meanwhile, Elko-New Market's hopes for a sewer line have gone down the drain. Last fall, the council told town officials that their pipeline could be completed in 2006. But this spring, they were told it would be 20 to 30 years off, according to New Market Mayor Carolyn Miller. Elko's Fridges said, "We can't wait." The two towns plan to spend $4 million to upgrade their jointly run sewage treatment plant, boosting its capacity eightfold to 760,000 gallons a day by fall 2004. Because the average house flushes 200 gallons a day into sewers, Fridges said, the expanded plant would be able to handle 3,800 homes. The improvements will be paid by a $2,400-per-hookup fee for developers and a $1,400-per-hookup fee for builders - $3,800 in fees per house. Not everyone in the neighborhood likes the idea. Harry Anderson, chairman of the New Market Township Board, said the two small towns - with a combined population of about 1,500 -were not planning well. "This has been a real sore spot," said Anderson. "The city officials have this grand idea that they want to get big. New Market is just Willy-Hilly granting the right to any developer to do whatever they want to do. We are planning as prudently as we can, but I don't see any planning on the other side." The towns don't have fire or police services, he said, "not a lot of things to support that growth." But Miller isn't too worried about that. She expects about 160 new homes per year over 10 years in the area, an increase she said would be manageable. Reach Shaw at bshawC~pioneerpress.com or 651-228-5433. Reach Gottfried at mgottfried@pioneerpress.can or 651- 228-5262. ~tH); Pi~~„~rr Nn+~ and ~.<irc .ar~fcc ,uun:ce. ;\II kights h:•~ervzd. http:i%w w w.t u•iu~:i:is.~`oin http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/6297218.htm?template=contentModules/pri... 07/ 14/2003