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.City of Lakeville Economic. Development Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, MN 1. Call meeting to order 2. Approve April 22, 2007 meeting minutes 3. Introduction of new EDC Member-Glenn Starfield 4. Discussion of Possible Sign Ordinance Amendments 5. Update on Lakeville Transit Service Agreement 6.- Review on Legislative Actions Regarding Economic Development 7. Director's Report 8. Adjourn Attachments: April Building Permit Report Downtown: A work in progress, ThisWeek Newspaper - 5/16/08 Lakeville /Owner wants his property to be wholly in city limits, TwinCities.com - 5/17/08 For Rent, MinnesotaBusiness - 5/2007 Thomson Reuters, Eagan's iob magnet, staving put and Growing, TwinCities.com - 5/21 /08 State lobs decline by 10,100 in April, Positively Minnesota - 5/15/08 City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comrns. Matasosky, Vlasak, Emond, Erickson, Schubert, Tushie, Brantly, Ex-officio member Mayor .Holly Dahl, Ex-officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke. Members Absent: Comm.. Smith, Pogatchnik, Starfield, Ex-officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser. Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist. 1. Call Meeting to Order Chair Matasosky called the. meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 2. Approve February 26, 2008 Meeting Minutes Motion 08.04 Comms. Erickson/Schubert moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2008 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Introduction of New EDC Member Due to a previously scheduled commitment new EDC member Glen Stanfield was unable to attend the meeting. 4. Update on Lakeville Broadband Issues Adam Kienberger gave an update on the status of broadband planning in Lakeville. Staff is currently working on an RFP for a consultant to perform a feasibility study on constructing and open-access fiber to the home (FTTH) network. This is the result of the work done by the Business Telecommunications Technology Task Force (BTTTF) in 2007 to study broadband options for Lakeville businesses. Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 Mr. Kienberger noted that Eagan is currently conducting a similar feasibility. study and that Red Wing just hired .the same consultant Lakeville used for the BTTTF to do their own feasibility study. It was also noted that broadband has become acounty-wide effort with the intent focused on leveraging economies of scale and collaboration of knowledge. Lakeville will continue to remain active and involved both .locally and at a .County-wide level. 5. Update on Downtown Market Park Project Mr. Kienberger provided an update on the status of the Downtown Market Park Project. The City of Lakeville recently- received a $200,000 grant from the Dakota County CDA Redevelopment Incentive program. The City previously received a commitment. from the Dakota County CDA .for $350,000 in TIF assistance for this project from an existing. CDA TIF District. Comm. Emond asked who would own the newly created parking lot and gathering space. David Olson responded that the lot would be owned by the City of Lakeville. Mr. Olson went on to explain:. how this new public space would be part of an overall downtown parking system. He also noted the planned expansion of the privately owned. parking lot on the corner of 207th Street West and Holt Avenue. Comm. Vlasak inquired if by having the City own this newly created space, .would it have an impact on parking requirements for a future adjacent business. Mr. 'Olson responded that public parking is a common occurrence in a downtown setting, and that this is one of the steps towards creating a comprehensive downtown parking system. Comm. Emond asked what the status of the Peterson building was and how i the demolition being funded. Mr. Olson responded -that the demolition is being paid for with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds administered by the Dakota County CDA. Comm. Emond commented. how he has noticed more people walking in Downtown to some of the new destinations and amenities. 2 e .Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 6. Update of the County Road 70 Interchange Bids Mr. Olson reviewed the. progress on the County Road 70 interchange project and noted that this has been in the planning stages for nearly 17 years. Dakota County .recently opened bids on the County Road 70 / I-35 Interchange Project. There were seven bids received and Ames Construction. Inc. of Burnsville was the low bidder with a base bid of $19,693,797.53. This bid amount is approximately 7% under the engineer's estimate. for the project. In addition to the base or contract bid amount, Ames included in their bid a time period of 100 days to complete the new bridge in 2009. Failure to meet the 100 day schedule will result in a cost of $10,000 per day for Ames Construction. Ames Construction was also the contractor for the County Road 46 project a number of years ago. The County had originally planned to award the bid at the April 15th Board meeting. However, a delay in completing the necessary paperwork at MnDOT and the Federal Highway Administration has delayed the bid award to the May 6th Board meeting. It is anticipated that construction wiH commence .shortly after the bid award. City staff will be coordinating with County staff to provide timely communications to businesses and residents as to` the construction activities, including information on .detour routes. It is the plan to keep all of the roads and ramps open to traffic in 2008 with the actual bridge Closing to occur for up to 100 _ days in 2009. Mr. Olson added that the new interchange will be upwards of a $25 million project. 7. Update on Economic Development Legislative Issues Mr. Olson reviewed economic development related legislative issues including updates on the JOBZ, SEED and MIF programs. Mr. Olson also provided an update on a financing option being pursued by the Mall of America in Bloomington to utilize fiscal. disparities for a planned expansion. Mr. Mielke added that fiscal disparities were started in the 1970s to help surrounding communities benefit from regional draws. Mr. Mielke added that fiscal disparities have not historically been used to "fund" new projects as is being proposed. The City of Lakeville is opposed to fiscal disparities being used in this manner. 3 t Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 8. Review of Local Foreclosure Information- Mr. Olson summarized a report by the Dakota County CDA outlining the foreclosure rates in Dakota County. Comm. Emond asked if there are ways the City can get early .notices of foreclosure from neighbors, realtors etc. to prevent problems typically associated with foreclosed houses. Mayor Dahl indicated that the City is currently pursuing several options to remain proactive on dealing with foreclosed properties in Lakeville. 9. Director's Report Mr. Mielke discussed the status of transit in Lakeville with the EDC. The Metropolitan Council has very recently presented Lakeville with a unique transportation proposal that would bring transit facilities and services, as well as highway improvements beneficial to the City by using state, regional, and federal funding. The proposal would require that the City join the transit taxing district, and, due to federal and-state requirements, a City Council decision on the proposal must be made by May Stn The proposed transportation amenities would be developed using Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) funds. The UPA is a U.S. Department of Transportation initiative to address traffic congestion. The UPA funding creates potential transit opportunities for Lakeville that were not previously available. The Met Council is proposing: • Northbound I-35 High Qccupancy Tollway (HOT/HOV) lane extension from Burnsville Parkway to the I-35 split by 2011. • By 2009, construction of apark-and-ride station on the east side of I-35, just west of Kenrick/167th Street, at the location of the current park-anal-pool lot. • Bus-only entrance and exit ramps from I-35 to service the park-and-ride facility. • Funding for a minimum of six express trips to downtown .Minneapolis during both morning and afternoon peak times using coach bus service. • By 2009, construction of a parking facility with passenger waiting area along the Cedar Avenue corridor between 179th and 185th Streets. 4 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 • Extension of the existing Cedar Avenue transit route from Apple Valley to Lakeville for a minimum of five peak hour trips daily. • Off-peak station-to-station mid-day bus service when available. • Support for future improvements. For the Met Council to be able to provide these facilities. and services, Lakeville must become a member of the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District. If Lakeville joins the transit district, the Met Council would increase the levy on taxes for Lakeville property owners. While details have not been finalized, the levy increase to join the transit taxing district could mean a $36 annual increase in property taxes on the average valued home. While joining the transit taxing district is currently optional, Lakeville could at some future point be legislatively forced into the taxing district. The transportation options now being offered due to UPA funding would no longer be available. aya Addressing Lakeville's transportation needs is an importanfi consideration for residents and for the City Council Traffic congestion and the cost of transportation improvements are increasing problems for all metro area cities. Choices made now may affect the City's ability to meet the needs of today's commuters and those of future generations. The City Council is carefully considering the proposal's benefits to the community and cost to taxpayers. The Council must officially act on the proposal by May 5. To give residents more information, gather public input, and answer questions, the City will hold an open house: Informational Open House City Hall 20195 Holyoke Ave. Tuesday, April 29 6 to 8 p.m., presentation at 6:30 p.m. Comm. Brandy asked how buses currently get to Minneapolis from the Cedar Avenue transit stations. Mr. Mielke responded that they travel Cedar Ave to 62/Crosstown to 35W. Comm. Tushie indicated that when transit facilities were constructed in Burnsville they grew very quickly. He also noted some unique development opportunities would present themselves around the proposed transit locations. 5 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 22, 2008 Chair Matasosky expressed his agreement with Comm. Tushie that transit in Lakeville would be very helpful to the community and the local economy. Mr. Mielke added that because the City of Lakeville already owns land at the intersection of County Road 70 and I-35 this proposal opens up future possibilities for that intersection as well Comm. Tushie noted that transit takes people off of the roadways and helps everyone including those that don't ride the bus. Comma Schubert added that we need to look long-term and realize that an opportunity like this may not present itself for another 20-30 years. Mayor Dahl also added that future competition :for these types of grant dollars would likely. be much more .intense as the need for transit grows in the Twin Cities. Mr. Olson noted that Lakeville is unique in by the fact of having two transit ways running through it. Mr. Mielke added that Lakeville is also the largest city in the Metro that is currently not part of the Transit Taxing District. Comm. Emond stated that the value of this proposal will likely be .realized quickly through new job and business growth. Motion 08.05 Comms. Tushie/Emond moved to forward the support of the EDC to the City Council of the transit proposal as presented at the EDC meeting. Motion .carried unanimously. Mr. Olson reviewed the remainder of the Director's. Report. 10.Adjourn The meeting,was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Attested to: Adam Kienberger, R. T. Brantly, Secretary Economic Development Specialist 6 ~~e N. ' City of Lakeville. ` ~ Community and Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: May 23, 2008 Subject: Discussion of Sign Ordinance Requirements within the Freeway Corridor District This City Council recently directed Planning staff and the Planning Commission to review the current Zoning Ordinance requirements pertaining to commercial sign regulations along the I-35 freeway corridor. The Council's request was initiated as result of a request for a variance from Comfort Inn motel to install a 60 foot sign on their property. The City Council has tabled action on this variance request in order to review possible ordinance amendments. The current maximum height allowed is 30 feet except for commercial uses that have more than 100,000 square feet of building floor area. In those situations, the maximum height for a sign is 50 feet. Attached is memo from the Planning Department that attempts to respond to questions raised by Planning Commission members during a recent work session - held on this issue. Planning staff will be in attendance at the EDC meeting to present this information and will be seeking feedback and comments from the EDC. City of Lakeville ' Planning Department Memora~.dum To: Planning Commission Economic Development Commission From: Kris Jenson, Associate Planner Date: 22 May, 2008 Subject: Packet Material for the 29 May, 2008 Planning Commission Work Session and the 27 May, 2008 Economic Development Commission. Agenda Item: Signs within the Freeway Corridor District At their 1 May, 2008 meeting, the Planning Commission held a work session at which -the freeway corridor commercial sign regulations were discussed. This was in response to the City Council tabling action on the Comfort Inn sign variance request and directing stafF and the Planning Commission to review. the Zoning Ordinance with respect to freeway corridor commercial Sign regulations. Several points were raised by the Planning Commission. Staff has researched these items and the results are provided in response to each comment. How many existing and potential future businesses are/wi11 be located within the freeway corridor area as currently defined? The freeway corridor area is currently defined as "A special signing area encompassing land located within 1,500. feet either side (east/west) of the centerline of Interstate 35." Using the City's GIS system, stafF counted 75 buildings within 1,500 feet of I-35. Many of these buildings are mufti-tenant buildings, meaning the actual number of businesses is much higher however, only one freestanding sign per multiple tenanf building is allowed by ordinance. By acreage, .there is approximately 630 acres of commercially zoned land within the freeway corridor district. This includes all parcels zoned C-3, General .Commercial District and PUD, Planned Unit Development that have some or all of the parcel within the district. According to the proposed .2030 land use map, there is approximately 635 acres of land guided for commercial within the freeway corridor district. Of that 635 acres, approximately 230 .acres is developed while the other 405 acres is undeveloped or underdeveloped. Review and possibly narrow the definition of freeway corridor area. For comparison, counts and calculations have been done with a distance of 500 feet and 1,000 feet from the centerline of I-35. Distance Buildings Acres (est.) 500' 34 339 1000' 64 486 1 StafF wilt have available at the work session larger maps that show the current 1,500 foot overlay area. as well as the 500 foot and 1,000 -foot extents for discussion purposes. City staff to obtain freeway commercial sign ordinance requirements from similarly sized outer ring Twin Cities suburbs for comparison purposes. StafF researched the sign ordinances of 13 metro communities and two outstate communities for their approach to signs along major freeways. Surprisingly, only two communities have an overlay district, and each is on a limited portion of a highway that runs through their city. Staff will have zoning- maps available at the work session for each of the communities described below. The following is a synopsis of the allowed signage in each community for their typical commercial zoning district. Lakeville Here are Lakeville's regulations for easier comparison to the other sign ordinances. District Hei ht Size C-3 20' 100 sf Overly 30' 150 sf Over 100,000 sf 50' 400 sf Maine Blaine has a Highway 65/Main Street Interchange District that allows additional signage for commercially zoned property within 1,200 feet of Highway 65 between 121 Avenue and 129th Avenue. The bulk of the commercially zoned property in the overlay district is zoned B-3, Regional Commercial District Hei ht Size B-3 sin le/multi occ. 14' 140 sf 100,000 sf+ 25' 180 sf Overly 50' 180 sf Bloomington Bloomington has over 20 commercial zoning districts. The bulk of those along. the south side of I-494 are CR, Regional Commercial; CS, Commercial Service; and. FD, Freeway Development. The CS and FD Districts fall under the Class IV Sign District and the CR District falls .under the Class V Sign District of the Bloomington Sign Ordinance. District Hei ht Size uanti Class IV 20' 100M/75P* Class V under 15K 8' 100 sf 15 - 100K 30' 150sf 100K + 45' 250 sf Hotels: Choose one: 20' 100M/75P 1 er street Either or 4' 24 sf 2 er street District or 40'** 200 sf 1 * M is for monument sign and P is for pylon sign. 2 This sign option is for hotels with less than seven stories, is adjacent to TH- 77, I-494, and I-35W, .and is in lieu of a 250 sf wall sign for the same frontage. Brooklyn Rark Brooklyn Park is the other community with an overlay district, and it is over just a portion of Highways 169 and 610, in the northwest corner of the city. The primary zoning districts within this area are Urban Reserve and BP, Business Park. The BP District is comparable to Lakeville's CC, Corporate Campus District in that it is intended for users with few customers but that have a large employee .base. The B3, General Business District, is the most comparable to Lakeville's C-3 District, and is located. primarily along County Road 81, which is not a restricted access highway. . District Hei ht Size B3 15'M/25'P 75M/100P BP 15'M/25'P 75 sf Overlay 15'M 100 sf I included the BP District sign allowances simply to see a comparison with what would be allowed under the overlay regulations. Burnsville The B3, General Business and the B4, Highway Commercial districts are primarily iocated aiong Highway 13 and. the I-35 split/County Rd 42 area surrounding Burnsville Center. The sign height and size are determined by the speed of the road to which the sign is oriented, provided the property fronts on the road. District Seed Hei ht Size B-3/6-4 50 m h 28' 175 sf 65 m h 32' 200 sf -Eagan Eagan has several commercial areas along Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue) and I-35E. Sign regulations are the same for all commercial districts. District Hei ht Size Commercial 27' 125 sf Eden Prairie The bulk of Eden Prairie's commercial zoning districts are located at the intersections of I-494, Highway 212, and Highway 5. Other districts along these major corridors are office, industrial .park, and residential. All commercial districts -from neighborhood to regional -share. the same sign requirements. District Hei ht Size Commercial 20' 80 sf 3 Lino Lakes Lino Lakes has both I-35W and I-35E intersecting the community. Much of the area along both interstates is still rural and undeveloped; however there is a node of commercially zoned {and. along each interstate that includes the GB, General Business District. Lino Lakes-also provides motor fuel stations. with additional signage. District Hei ht Size GB 40' 200 sf Motor Fuel* 65' 100 sf * For those stations abutting the freeway. Regular sizes would be 45' tall and 80 s.f. Maple Grove Maple Grove has a Freeway .Frontage zoning district, but it is located in limited areas along I- 494, I-694 and I-94. The Arbor Lakes Shopping Area is zoned PUD, and other commercial areas around that are zoned B, Business. District Hei ht Size Business Sin le Occ. 15' 45 sf Multi le Occ. 15' 50 sf Freewa Area Iden. 15' 80 sf Fronta e Sin le/Mufti le Occ. 6' 50 sf Minnetonka Minnetonka's commercial area along I-394 is within a PID, Planned I-394 District, meaning that signs in the area are a result of the p{armed development and not based on the requirements of the sign ordinance. Minnetonka does have specific sign regulations for hotels, however, so that has been included with B-2, .Limited Business and B-3, General Business regulations. District Hei ht Size B-2/B-3 under 20K 15' 60 sf 20 - 100K 18' 80 sf 100 - 400K 24' 100 sf 400K + 30' 200 sf Hotels: ~ 15' 60 sf Plymouth Most of the land in Plymouth along I-494 is zoned PUD or Industrial. There are some .parcels zoned C-3, Highway Commercial and C-4, Community Commercial, and all commercial districts have the same sign regulations within the sign ordinance. District Hei ht Size Commercial 36' 100 sf 4 Rochester. District B-4General Commercial, is the primary commercial zoning district along Highway 52 in Rochester. District Hei ht Size B-4 8' 32-60 sf* * .Depending upon the type of sign and the property's frontage .length upon different :types of roads, additional sign .area is permitted. St. cloud St. Cloud has commercial land along I-94 as well as Highway 10 zoned C-5, Highway Commercial District. District Hei ht Size C-5 50' 200 sf QR 2 sf er If Shakopee Much of the land along. Highway 169 in Shakopee is zoned for industrial or residential,. -but there are nodes of B-1, Highway Business and MR, Major Recreation. District Hei ht Size B-1/MR 20' 125 sf Woodbury Woodbury has the same sign .regulations for all non-residential zoning districts. There are increased height and sign sizes for parcels adjacent to the freeway. District Hei ht Size Commercial 20' 80 sf Ad'. to freewa 30' 150 sf City staff to obtain clarification from MNDOT regarding the specific reasons why the blue freeway informational signs were removed following the interim I-35/CSAH 50 interchange improvements. In addition, City staff to ask MNDOT if the ability to turn left from the middle lane of the southbound off ramp was taken into consideration in their decision to remove the signs. Staff has acquired. the Standards for Logo Signs used by MNDOT to determine whether where the blue informational signs may be placed. The language is attached to this memo. City staff to obtain information regarding the minimum safe distances to make lane changes at certain speeds. Assistant City Engineer Jay Rubash has provided a formula for calculation of this distance. The formula is based upon .shifting traffic lanes. The formula is speed limit to one, .plus decision time. For example, at 65 miles per hour, it takes 650 feet to make a 10 foot (ane charige, and 5 one-half second is needed to make the decision to change lanes. In the case of 65 mph, that would be 50 feet. Businesses that draw transient travelers should be taken into consideration for possible increased sign height in the freeway corridor area. Staff recommendation for businesses that depend upon transient travelers, given the city's .current planned .future development, would be hotels/motels and banquet/conference centers. Take- the elevation of the freeway in relation to the elevation of the business into consideration. in determining appropriate sign height requirements in the freeway corridor area. One approach to compensate. for parcels near the freeway that sit lower than the freeway centerline would be to allow a sign to be placed up to 30 feet above the centerline of I-35, to a .maximum height of 50 feet, which would be consistent with the existing 50 feet maximum sign height allowance for businesses. Aver 100,000 sq: ft. in size located in the freeway corridor area. explore the possibility of utilizing an interim use permit for increased sign height for a-specific-business in the freeway corridor area. Possible triggering .mechanisms for removal of the taller sign through the interim use permit are: • Change in the. use of the property. • Change in the ownership of the property. • Fallowing the completion of the ultimate I-35/CSAIi 5© interchange improvements. The City Attorney has indicated that the City could utilize an interim use permit for taller/larger .signs in the freeway corridor area for a specific use. However, the major challenge with an interim use permit is having the sign removed once the permit expires or is revoked due to one of the changes listed above. Solicit input from the Economic Development Commission (EDC) and the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. .This item will be presented to the EDC at their 27 May. meeting. The Executive Director of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce receives the EDC packet, which will indude this memo, and attends the EDC meetings. The EDC's comments regarding. this issue will be brought to the Planning Commission work session. Schedule Additional discussion could occur at the. 5 June, 2008. Planning Commission work session. The City Council has requested that a recommendation from the Planning Commission be forwarded to the Council at the 16 June, 2008 Council meeting. 6 May 13 08 03:39p p.1 ..1---"" 1 S ~ Mn/DOT Agreement 902]2-P 1~ U ~ t~ Exhtbtt 3 Standards for Logo Signs for Logo Signs shall comply with provisions of the Minnesota I•~anual on Uniform Tra$ic Control Devices (h'1NMLITCD), Chapter 2R, (Exhibit 2), except as modified and . supplemented below. Exceptions will be submitted to Mn,DOT for evaluation and approval on a case by case basis prier to marketing. 1. Location of Sign Panels a) Sight distance. Logo signs shall be erected so that they are completely visible from the right through lane for at least 800 feet. b) Vertical placement. Logo signs shall not be mounted overhead or on bridges unless specifically permitted by Mn1DOT. Logo signs on retaining walls will be allowed only with Mn/DOT approval. c) Lateral,placernent mainline logo signs. The Jateral offset between the edge of the througk lane; not the edge of the shoulder, and the left post is 3p feet. Signs shall not be installed in narrow ditch bottoms where they may obstruct drainage and create erosion problems. See Sign PIacement derail elsewhere i;n Exhibit 3. d) Lateral placement exit ramp loge s•'grs. The Lateral offset shall be 12 feet from the curb face or edge of shoulder to the edge of the sign panel e} :Longitudinal placement, one-way direction. Logo signs shall be allowed on either or both mainline approaches at an interchanbe, located behind the guardrail where applicable, . f) Longitudinal placement, mainline signs. A logo sign mill not be erected withua 400 feet of any regulatory, wanting or miscellaneous supplemental guide signs, e.g. JZideshare signs, Logo signs shall only be erected in accordance with the following: I) Location between interchanges. A logo sign to be erected between the - previous interchange and in advance of the exit direction sign at the interchange from which the services are available shall be7ocated to provide at leasrt 800 feet longitudinal spacing each direction to the nearest existing interchange guide or supplemental guide signs. A logo sign shall not be erected within 500 f et of the location at which the entrance ramp merges with the mainline. 2) Location within the precious interchange. A logo sign may be erected within the immediate pre~rious interchange only at those locations where all of the following conditions are met: a) At least 800 foot longitudinal spacing shall be provided each direction to the nearest existing guide orsupplemental guide signs (whether ground-mount, mounted overhead on a sign structure or mounted overhead on a bridge} Jocated between the exit and entrance tamps ofthe interchange. b) If the existing direction sign is ground-mounted, the logo sign shall be erected at least S00 feet past the exit sign located in the gore. c) If the existing exit direction sign is mounted overhead, the preferred location for a Jogo sign is at least 800-feet past the exit sign Jocated in .the gore. In no case shall a logo sign be erected within 840 feet of the exit direction siett.. d) A .logo sign proposed to be erected between the bt~idge(s) carrying the crossroad over or under the main roadway. and the interchange entrance ramp she}l be completely visible, from the right through lane, for at least 800 feet A)\iD located at least 410 feet from the entrance . ramp gore. e} Logo sign spacing near permanently installed changeable messages - signs will be considered on a case by case basis. g) Exit Ramp Logo Signs. Exit ramp log® signs shat] be located on ramps in accordance with the following: Minnesota Logo Sign Franchise Ar eemeni 2006 1 Eshi6tt 3 day 09 08 05:48p p• t 1`•In~'DOT Agreement 90212-1' 1) If the ramp consists of one or two (non-channeIized) approach lanes atthe ~ ramp terminal, ramp signs maybe installed at the ramp terminal. Ramp ~ ~ signs to be installed on the near side (near left or near right sides of the C~D intersection) of the ramp terminal shall be at least 50 Peet lonD tudinally a V from any e~sting signing and shall not obstruct or obscure any existing signing or traffic signal indications. Ramp signs to be installed on the faz side of the ramp terminal (fa; left or far right sides ofthz intersection) shall not obstruct or obscure any existing signing, tra~-ic signal or pedestrian signal indications. 2) If the ramp consists of two approach lanes with channeiization at the ramp terntina] OR more than two approach lanes at the ramp. Terminal, the ramp signs shall be installed prior to the full development of the addirional lanes(s). Ramp signs vt~ill be allowed in the tapers. 3) Rarnp signs to be installed along the ramp shall be'installed at least 1d0 feet past the exit sign (located in the gore) and at least 1St) feet longitudinally from any other existing signing, or as determined by the district's n•affic engineer. Any existing "Stop Abend" or "Sin a] Ahead" sign(s) located on . the ramp shall be the first sign(s) past the exit sign located in the gore. The preferred location for vte "stop Ahead" or "Signal Ahead" sign{s) is 1 SU .feet past the exit sign located in the gore. 4) if insufficient longitudinal space exists, and the existing signing along the ramp cannot be properly relocated to provide the required longitudinat space (as specified in the preceding paragraphs) to install exit ramp signs, the business(es) that cannot be accommodated along the ramp will not be allowed to be displayed on the corresponding mainline lobo sign{s). 2. Sign Supports a) Logo sign panels shall not be combined with any other type of signs. b) Stgrt supports shall conform to Mn/DOT Standards for Type A or Type D sift supports as shown elsewhere in this exhibit. Each installation shall be designed for a windlaad of 25 psf of panel area normal to the sib face. Type A sign supports shall be spaced at least 7 feet apart (not centerline to centerline). Type D sift supports shall be spaced at least 45 inches centerline to centerline if three or more supports are required. c) Where any one eligible business tivants to participate in the Program at an interchange, one mainline Type D sign structure (as descrbed elsewhere in this exhibit) with a maximum capacity of two business panels, shall be installed on the approach(es). When more than two eligible businesses agree to advertise, the inplace Type D sign structure(s) shall be remove3, and Type A breakaway sign structure(s) installed at oo cost to Iv~'DOT. 3. Sign Materials a) Simon Base Material 1. Sian base material for]ogo sign panels on Type A sign supports shall be extruded aluminum conforming to the material requirements of Mn/DOT 3352.2AIb. 2. Sign base material for logo sign panels on TSTe D sin supports and " ~ ~ all business panels shall be sheet aluminum conforming to the material - requirements of Mn/DOT 33522A.2a. . b) SiQr. Face Material 1. Sign face material for Logo sign panels shall he reflecti~*e sheetintr conforming to the requirements of Mn/DOT 3352?A?b. V 2. Sign face material for business panels shall be reflective sheeting conforming to the requirements or l~ln/DOT 3~52.2A2b. Some national chains require that their business panels use sin face materials exceeding the requirements of Mn.~DOT 3352.2A2b. 3. I£ at any time during the life of the contract, Minnesota Logos decides to insta randror Feplac`e"~1"ot~ier"biisiriess'panel'5"(other--v--'' . than for national business chains mentioned above) with reflective I~Sinnesot2 :,oho Sien Franchise n~ Bement 200b 7 Exhibit 3 ~Vtl11 a ~J City of Lakeville ' ~ Community and Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director- Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date:. May 23, 2008 Subject: Update on Transit Service Expansion Plan for Lakeville On May 5, 2008 the City Council approved an agreement with the Metropolitan Council that will result in the construction of park. and ride facilities on both I-35 and Cedar Avenue in 2009 which was consistent with the recommendation of the EDC. A copy of the presentation that City Administrator Steve Mielke provided to the City Council on this issue is attached. The agreement (copy attached) also provides for an additional northbound lane being constructed on I-35 from the I-35 split to the Burnsville Parkway. This agreement is contingent on approval of transit operating funds from the County Transit Investment Board (CTIB) which will. be allocating the new 1/4 cent sales tax that was approved by the State Legislature and the Dakota County Board. Also included is a letter from the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce that was provided to the City Council at the May 5t" meeting stating their position regarding the property tax impact of becoming part of the transit taxing district._.Mr. Mielke will provide an update on the implementation of this decision by the City Council Metropolitan Council Agreement No. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE-CITY OF LAKEVILLE WITH REGARD TO A TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PLAN UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 473.4461. THIS AGREEMENT is entered .into by and between the Metropolitan Council, a public corporation and political subdivision of the state of Minnesota, and the City of Lakeville, apolitical subdivision of the state of Minnesota. WHEREAS: 1. Minnesota Statutes, section 473.446, subdivision 1, provides that for the purposes specified in the subdivision, and except as otherwise provided in the subdivision, the Metropolitan Council ("Council") shall levy each year upon - all taxable property within the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2 ("Metropolitan Area"); a certain transit tax as specified in the subdivision. 2. Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 provides that notwithstanding any provision of section 473.446 or any other law, the Council may not levy a tax under section 473.446, subdivision 1, in any city not included in the transit taxing district as it existed on January 1, 2001, unless the Council and the governing body of that city have agreed on a transit service expansion plan. 3. The transit taxing district is defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.446, subdivision 2. 4. The City of Lakeville ("City") is located in the Metropolitan Area but was not included in the transit taxing district as it existed and was defined by statute on January 1, 2001. 5. The Council and the City have reached agreement on a transit service- expansion plan for the City in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461. 6. The parties desire to enter into this agreement in order to formalize the agreement between the parties on the said transit service expansion plan, which agreement shall authorize the levy of a transit tax in the City in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 473.446, subdivision 1. NOW, THEREFORE, the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville hereby agree as follows: Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page l ARTICLE.1-TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PLAN In accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461, the parties ..hereby agree on the following transit service expansion plan for the City of Lakeville: 1.01 I-35 Park and Ride Facility. Construction and funding assembled by the Council of a new Interstate 35 park and ride facility located in the City of Lakeville described as follows: • located on the east side of Interstate 35 south of the County Road 46 .exit at the site of the former Minnesota Department of Transportation weigh station • consisting at a minimum of a one level ramp facility surface parking plus. one deck • containing approximately 500 parking spaces • bus access to the park and ride facility by means of bus-only entrance and exit ramps from and to northbound Interstate 35 • construction to be substantially completed in 2009 Meeting this service element will be demonstrated by the Council identifying committed fijndir_g for corstn~ction of t`he protect and notifying the City thereof.. 1.02 I-3~ BRT Transitway Express Bus Service. Initiation by the Council of bus rapid transit ("BRT") transitway service to the new Interstate 35 park and ride facility in Lakeville consisting of a minimum of six coach bus express trips each morning and each afternoon between the new park and ride facility and downtown Minneapolis with the following elements: • service to be provided directly by the Council through its Metro Transit Division or by contract with another service provider • Council to consult with the City on the choice of the service provider. • funding in the form of a grant from the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) • service to be initiated by September 30, 2009 • supplemental BRT transitway station to station service to be provided when feasible and when funding .becomes available Meeting this service element will be demonstrated by the execution of a grant agreement between the CTIB and the Metropolitan Council for the. required funding. 1.03 Cedar Avenue Park and Ride Facility. Construction and funding assembled by the Council of a new Cedar Avenue park. and aide facility located in the City of Lakeville described as follows: Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville - with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan " under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 2 • site location projected to be determined by the Council in consultation with the City during. 2008 • .facility projected.to ultimately provide up to 500 parking spaces with passenger .waiting area, bus turn-around, .and possibly operator restrooms • construction of less than full number of spaces projected to be completed by September 30, 2009 with construction of remaining spaces to be completed when the Council determines they are warranted by demand No demonstration of this service element is required. 1.04 Cedar Avenue BRT Transitway Express Bus Service. Initiation of BRT transitway service by the Council to the new Cedar Avenue park and ride facility located in Lakeville v~'ith the follcwing elements: • service in the form of extending a minimum of five peak trips currently serving the Apple Valley Transit Station to also serve the new Cedar Avenue park and ride • service initially to be provided by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority under contract with the Council • funding in the form of a grant from the CTIB No demonstration of this service element is required. .0~ Ex±Pns:~n .^.f IIOT Lace. Comn.~tment by the M1111LeJVta i~epaia' ~rilcnt of Transportation that the department will extend the Interstate 35 West northbound high occupancy toll (HOT) lane from its current termination near the Burnsville Parkway exit down to the Interstate 35 East/West split, the extension to be targeted for completion before the end of state fiscal year 2012. Meeting this service element has already been demonstrated by an exchange of letters between the Council and the department, copies of which. are attached to this agreement as Exhibit A and made apart of this agreement. 1.06 Extension of Auxiliary Lane. Council identification of the construction of a one-half mile extension of the existing northbound third auxiliary lane on Interstate 35 West down to County Road ~0 (from its current terminus south of County Road 46) as a priority congestion mitigation project. Meeting this service element has already been demonstrated by an exchange of letters between the Council and the department, copies of which are attached to this agreement as Exhibit A and made a part of this agreement. ARTICLE 2 - EXTENSION OF COUNCIL LEVY TO CITY 2.01 Extension of Levy. Subject. to the limitation in section 2.02 and Article 3, the City acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461, the Metropolitan Council's levy provided for in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.446, subdivision 1, shall be extended to all taxable property within the City of Lakeville effective for taxes levied in 2008 (payable in 2009). Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 3 2.02 Limitation of 2008 Levy. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2..01, the Council agrees that the Council leery for taxes in 2008 (payable 2009) within the .City of Lakeville (under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.466, subdivision 1) shall be limited to the amount of $370,000. The Council shall certify its levy to the Department of Revenue and. the County of Dakota in accordance with this limitation. Commencing with the levy for taxes in 2009 (payable 201.0), the full Council levy shall apply within the City of Lakeville. ARTICLE 3 -EFFECTIVE DATE This agreement shall become effective when the service elements in sections 1.01 and 1.02 are demonstrated to have teen met as described in said sections. If such service .elements are not so demonstrated to have been met by December 4, 2008, then this agreement shall become null and void and of no further effect. ARTICLE 4 -GENERAL PROVISIONS 4A1 City Council Resolution. A copy of the resolution of the Lakeville City Council, the governing body of the City of Lakeville, agreeing to the transit service expansion plan described in this agreement is attached as Exhibit B and made a part of this agreement. 4.02 Interpretation.. This agreement is intended to implement the requirement in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461, for an agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville on a service expansion plan, and shall be interpreted accordingly. 4.03- Future Service Adjustments. The City recognizes and acknowledges that the Council may in the future adjust the service levels described in this agreement based on customer demand and/or funding availability. The Council will consult with the City with regard to any such service level adjustments. 4.04 Amendments. The terms of this agreement may only be changed by mutual agreement of the parties. Such changes shall be effective only upon the execution of written amendments signed by authorized representatives of the parties. 4.0~ Chanbe in Lave. The parties recognize and acknowledge that the requirements and provisions of this agreement may be repealed or modified by future law. 4.06 Execution In Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 4 IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, the above-named parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the dates indicated below. CITY ~F LAKEVI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL B ~ Y~ By: Its: Ma oz ~ Thomas Weaver .Regional Administrator Date: May 5, 2008 Date: Approved as to form: ? City Clerk ~ Metropolitan Council Office of General Counsel Ab Bement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 5 EXHIBIT A COPIES OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 6 ~~t~~Po;<~ co,~~~ Aprit.25, 2A0& Robert McFariin, Commissioner lvlinnesota Dept of Transportation MS 11.0 Transportation Building 395 3ahn Ireland Boulevard St Pahl, AIN 55155 Dear Comtnissianer McFarIin, The ARetropoiitan Council appreciates the sigriftcant support from and partnershp w ith MnD4T in addresstn~ the highway and u~ansit needs u~ the i-35 con~idar in the vici,-,ity of°u.-s-::llc Grad 7..r++'"'ti'ilI^., i:,i" °.:»."r."_°.'_v memorialize our recent agreement regarding inapravements in tlva corridor. The A4etropalitan Council and 1vInDOT have agreed, contingent upon. Lakeville joining the Transit Taxing, District, to the fallowing: 1. MnTIOT will extend the I-35W South HOT Sane, in the northtwund direction, from BumsvilleParkway to the I-35 W/E split. The cost of this inTpravement, up to $15 million, will be the first use of the $50 million Trunk. Highway for Transit Impmvcment ('I'HTI) funds autharizeci in the Omnibus Transportation Funding BiIt (HF2$QO). The targeted construction date of the HOT l~ extension will be fi1'20I2. 2. Mr_DC)1' will. lead the process far distributing the balance of the THTT dollars, 3. The Council considers tltc 'lrmilo extension of the northbound 3`'iauxiiiary lane dawn w County It.oad 50 a priority congestion mitigation projeot. 4. The I-3511.akeviile pa•1:-ride to be constructed at the former weigh. stalian situ or. the cast side a: I=35 w-itl have bus-only enhance and. exit ramps from I-35. These improti~emcnts will greatly benefit both auto users as w•ciI as transit sideTS in this aomdar offering enhanced infrastructw-e and capacit~~, as well as new choices wi1i1 priced lanes arcd transit seryiee. This solution zs indeed a tnodei for jaini highway and-L-ansit soluti3tts working together in a. rtajar T~:~in Cities ha^•sport3t'san corridor, andwc sincere)y appreciate our partnership with MnDOT as we tackle the region`s many transportntian challenges. Sincerely, Peter IIeIl Chair ww~xsn~rtraz~armca°i_nr~ - 3S0 Rdbcrt 6treet NorQk 3r_ Yaui, AR1V 55101.1805 {BST) 602-1DDU • Fax {65Tj 602-1x56 • 7"ri t65t) 291904 Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 7 tJinnesota Department of Transportation Transportation l3uitding 39~ 3ohn treiand 6~vlevard 53rtti Paui, A3'rnnasota:S1S5-1B99 April 25, 2008 Peter $eil, Chair . Metmpolitan Cotmeil. 390 RobertStreetlvor0a St Paui, I~ SSI Ol-i 8G~ Dear Chaimtah Ball, Thank you for yQUr teller of Apri[ 25, 2045, outlining the ag'xeemcm bchveen A~ln/i~OT and the ivletropofiran Cottacil regarding the highway and transit. needs in tha I-3 S coxruior in tltc vicinity ofButasvilic and Lakeville. The purpose. of this kettrx is to ac3.^noR~tedge that the four points you outlined in gnat letter are eonsis~teatuith MnlDaT's undezstanding of our agresmena;. It is further tmderstood that sIl points of fho agceemnut are cafntingetrx upon Lakeville joining the ; Transit Taxing: District. Tnanl: you for your efforts to impro~~e the tnetxopolitaa area's transportation. svstrm Since~yr f ~j /t ~r t ff~~~l - Robert McFarlin Acting Cammissianer C i i !~n equal c~pporionity emphsyer Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 8 EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL AGREEING ON A TRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO THIS AGREEMENT Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Lakeville with regard to a Transit Service Expansion Plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461 Page 9 , LAKEVILLE AREA ' T.,_. „ ~ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I s I T CONVENTION & VISITORS B UREA U c~_ MINNESOTA 1 ` www.lakevillechambercvb.org www.visitlakeville.org May 5, 2008 Mayor Holly Dahl City Council Members City of Lakeville 20195 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Dear Mayor Dahl and City Council Members: POLICY STATEMENT METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION PROPOSAL METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SERVICE ENPANSION PLAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as an advocate-:far the business: community and its members, DOES NOT SUPPORT any increase in properly tax, including the levy increase to join the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District. The Chamber appreciates and recognizes the City's efforts over the past few years in negotiating with the Metropolitan Council concerning joining the transit taming district. The hard line stance taken by the city has resulted in the most recent proposal and service agreement under consideration by the City Council representing the best offer made by the Metropolitan. Council. The agreement includes not only rapid bus services from Lakeville to Minneapolis and limited bus service to Apple Valley, but in addition construction of bust terminals and pazking structures. Furthermore, the agreement includes a road construction project of adding a third land (HOT/HOV) lane for the I-35 split to Burnsville Parkway, which will significantly improve traffic flow through one of the more congested azeas south of the river. HOWEVER, at this time, the Chamber CANNOT support any increase in taxes to its members. • The local business environment is the worst position is have been in over a decade, with significant stress in both the housing industry and retail sector. A tremendous number of businesses have gone out of business in the past year, and this trend continues to grow at an alarming rate. • The, high cost of gasoline is having a detrimental impact on the profitability of businesses in the Lakeville community. Not only are raw material costs of products made with petroleum skyrocketing, but also the additional costs of getting those materials to their facility, along with rising cost to deliver finished goods to the market place. • There are additional burdens placed on the business community due to the increase in the motor fuels tax and implementation of the Dakota County sales tax are directly placed unequally on the business community, which pay 45% of the state sales tax. • Continued double digit spending by the city for general operating expenses and non-voter approved "award winning" capital projects have put continues pressure on tax levies, along with a unbudgeted slowdown in growth projections. P.O. BOX 12 • 20730 HOLYOKE AVENUE • PH: 952-469-.2020 • FAX: 952=469-2028 • LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 • Uncertain political landscape at the state level, with dozens of potential business tax increases proposed in the Minnesota House and Senate could have dire implications on the business environment. • Foreclosures are at a record high in Lakeville and continue to grow on a monthlybasis, putting. downward pressure on market values and tax revenue. However, industrial and commercial property values continue to escalate. • The continued increase in state, county and local taxes continues to make Lakeville noncompetitive in the business marketplace. While the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the potential benefits of the Metropolitan Council Service Agreement with the City of Lakeville to the resident, the Chamber cannot support an increased in property taxes to its members. 'This is not the economic environment to be raising taxes. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Todd J. Bornhauser Executive Director Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce cc: Steve Mielke Background s• Transit Service • Regional Transit System Expansion Agreement Multiple providers in the Lakeville Area -MVTA: Apple Valley May 5, 2008 Burnsville Eagan Rosemount Savage -Prior Lake -Shakopee tiryofld.oJl. ~ Background ~ Background • Transit Operations • Urban Partnership Agreement • Multiple sources 4 T's • Transit Taxing District • Transit • Boundary established by State • Tolling Law. • Additional Tax by Met Council Technology to pay for Capital Expenses of Telecommuting the Regional System C:ry ollakkmlle Gryolleke.J1. • Metropolitan Council Agreement ~ Metropolitan Council Agreement I-35 I-35 • Park and Ride Facility: Bus Rapid Transitway Service Plan • One-level ramp (approx. 500 car capacity) By September 2009 -Six morning and six by 2009 afternoon express trips to and from • Bus-only exit and entrance ramp from I- Minneapolis (Coach Style buses) 35 Anticipate expansion of service to 10-12 • Car access via Remick Ave. trips as funding and demand increase • Passenger waiting facility Future station-to-station BRT service City o(ISkerille - t]ry o(I.k..ill. 1 ~ Metropolitan Council Agreement ~ Metropolitan Council Agreement I-35 • Cedar Avenue • Bus Rapid Transitway Service Plan • Park and Ride Facility • BRT funding contingent on new CTIB By September 2009 -Surface lot of (County Transit Investment Board) grant undetermined size and location allocation Ultimate capacity of up to 500 cars • Service by Met Transit or contract • BRT Setvice provider (in consultation with Ciry} By September 2009 -Extend minimum of five morning and afremoon trips from the Apple Valley transit station tiryaf lake.ille GryofW,e.°le ~ ~ Metropolitan Council Agreement ~ Metropolitan Council Agreement I-35 • Transit Planning • Transit Advantages/Highway Support community transit planning Improvements efforts • I-35W HOT/HOV lane extension • Construction to be completed by 2011 • I-35 Auxiliary lane extension • Priority listing to extend existing auxiliary lane from weigh station to Co. 50 ~,eff.•e~e a.,of>~f. ~ Extension of Metropolitan • Property Tax Impacts Council Tax Levy • Transit Taxing District Tax Levy • Residential • Commercial / • Metropolitan Council will include Industrial Lakeville in the taxing district (estimated Market Transit Market Transit at $743,151 payable in 2009) Value Tau Value Tax • Metropolitan Council will levy $370,000 payable 2009 (50°/) and full amount in 2010 and thereafrer $200,000 $25 $300.000 $42 $300,000 $37 $500,000 $74 $400,000 $50 - $2,000,000 $315 . $500,000 $62 $5,000,000 $958 2 ~ Effective Date o Impacts of Proposal • Funding of services must be • Congestion relief improvements between demonstrated as fulfilled by December 4, Burnsville Parkway and I-35 split 2008 or the agreement becomes null and • Transit services along two transit-way corridors void in Lakeville • The Metropolitan Council will seek a grant • Increased traffic on Kenrick Ave. (may require from the CTIB for operational funding improvements at Kenrick/175th intersection) • Metropolitan Council and MnDOT have • Property tax increase by Met Council for all reached agreement on capital projects. properries in Lakeville om orr~we cry orr.~u. 3 i~'~l ~I® City of Lakeville ' Community and Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Date: May 23, 2008 Subject: Update on Economic Development Legislative Issues As members of EDAM, we receive updates from them regarding economic development issues occurring both nationally and at the state level. The following is an update on legislative issues from this year's session at the capitol The 2008 Legislature adjourned at midnight on Sunday night after finally reaching a deal among legislative leaders and the Governor that resolves the $935 million budget deficit. The Governor remained steadfast in protecting the ]OBZ program. While the program remains intact in the 2008 tax bill, its term was not extended and additional restrictions were added. EDAM was successful in increasing thresholds for grants and loans under the business subsidy law to $150,000. This threshold also applies to the public hearing requirements. Some .reporting will still be required at the current law lower thresholds, and projects will still need to meet job and wage criteria. DEED's SEED proposal was included in the final tax bill, which is on its way to the Governor, who is expected to sign the bill em ~0. City of Lakeville ' ~ Community and Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: May 23, 2008 Subject: May Director's Report The following is the Director's Report for May of 2008. State of the Citv Event The State of City Event sponsored by the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday, April 30t" at the Holiday Inn and Suites. Approximately 158 persons attended this year's event including a number of EDC members. Copies of the brochures-that were. made available at the event are included in your packet. Building Permit Report The City issued building permits through the end of April with` a total valuation of $23,.167,246. This compares to a total of $49,888,982 during the same period in 2007. Included in this valuation were commercial and industrial permits. with a total valuation of $5,622,900. This compares to a total valuation of $17,051,600 during the same period in 2007. The City issued permits for 43 single family homes through April with a total .valuation of $11,858,000. This compares to 68 single family home permits during the same period in 2007 with a total valuation of $18,000,000. The City issued permits for 13 townhome and condo units through April which compares to 42 townhome and condo permits issued during the same period in 2007. Market Park Plaza Project Progress continues on the planning for the Market Park Plaza project in the Downtown at Holyoke. and 208t" Street. The City Council approved the second grant agreement with the Dakota County CDA for the $350,000 in TIF financing that the CDA is providing for the project at their May 19th meeting. Attached is an article from the ThisV1/eek fife and Times on a number of the development activities that are taking place in the Downtown. Broadband Issues Update Lakeville staff continues to study broadband and its benefits to economic development. Adam recently attended a municipal broadband conference in Bloomington to learn more about the successes and challenges in the municipal broadband field. Staff is currently preparing an RFP for a consultant to conduct a feasibility study on constructing an open-access. network in Lakeville. One aspect of the RFP will .include linking City facilities via fiber. The City of Lakeville is also involved at a County level working to determine the desire and ability of Dakota County cities to work together on this issue. The goal of the Dakota County Broadband Committee is to make Dakota County the premier place -for businesses to locate in the Twin Cities by offering ultra high-speed broadband connections #or businesses and residents. The first stage of the Dakota County Committee will be to conduct an education campaign to raise awareness of the uses of broadband technology. Eureka Township Annexation. Attached is a copy of a recent article from. the Pioneer Press regarding the proposed annexation of 97 acres of land in Eureka Township on the east side of Cedar Avenue. This land is adjacent to and owned by Airlake Development that is planned for light industrial and would be an expansion of Airlake Industrial Park. The City Council has scheduled a public hearing to consider this annexation at their June 16th meeting. Foreclosure Update Attached is the monthly update on foreclosures in Dakota County provided by the Dakota County CDA. There have been 97 Sheriff Sales as a result of foreclosures in Lakeville through April of this year. This compares to 199 for all of 2007. This City is becoming more proactive in the monitoring of these properties homes which will include City Building Inspectors checking on the condition of foreclosed properties in their respective areas of the City on a regular basis. New Commercial Developments A number of proposed buildings are currently being reviewed in three commercial developments in Lakeville. New proposed commercial buildings are currently being reviewed for Heritage Commons, Crossroads and TimberCrest at Lakeville. Construction on these new buildings is expected to begin in the next several months. The City is currently reviewing a tenant finish permit for a Buffalo Wild Wings for the new building in TimberCrest. The proposed First. Industrial project preliminary and final plat was considered by the Planning Commission. at their May 22"`' meeting. This first phase plat will go to the City Council in June. Construction has recently commenced on a 12,780 square foot expansion at Mendell Machine.. Staff is also currently reviewing plans for a proposed 92,000 square foot expansion for Performance Office Paper. The Highview Hills Senior Housing Project received final plat approval from the Planning Commission on May 22"a and is scheduled to go before the City Council for. final approval on July 7tn I-tQME Dakota County O W N S RS H I P Community Development Agency GDGi?G~P~Gl~!'U MEMO May 9, 2008 TO: Dakota County Cities From: Darr Rogness, Director of Community Revitalization Re: Foreclosure Update In April, the number of Notice of Pendency filings jumped to 287, compared to the 197 filings reported in March. The Minnesota Foreclosure Crisis Summit II was held on April 29 in St. Cloud. More than 200 housing officials and community leaders attended the event where important new foreclosure data and best practices for responding to foreclosures were presented by non-profit and government leaders. All of the Summit presentations and hand-outs are available for download, including "What Local Governments Can Do to Respond to Foreclosure Impacts." For more information, visit httpa/www.gmhf.com/programs/fpm/summitll.htm. Foreclosures in Minnesota: A Report Based on County Sheriff's Sale Data, was released on April 29. The report was .commissioned by the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Family Housing Fund, Minnesota Home Ownership Center and Minnesota Housing. Housing Link conducted the research to prepare the analysis in each of the reports. According to the report, Dakota County will have the third highest number of foreclosures. (2,637) and ninth .highest foreclosure rate (1.80%) in 2008 of all Minnesota counties. The full report is available on Housing Link's Web site at www.housinglink.org. The Minnesota Home Ownership Center is hosting a free workshop for at-risk homeowners on Thursday, June 5 from. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eagan Community Center. Homeowners will be able to ask questions and get advice from mortgage lending and foreclosure prevention specialists. The CDA's homeownership counselors will be at the open house as well. Dakota County Stats -April- 2008 • # of Sheriff Sales in April - 172 (compared to 105 in April 2007) • Total Sheriff Sales for 2008 - 724 (compared to 439 Jan.-Apr., 2007) • # of Notice of Pendency's Filed in April - 287 • Total Notice of Pendency's Filed for 2008 - 880 A Notice of Pendency is filed by a mortgage company's attorney as official notification that the .foreclosure process has begun. Not all of these result in sheriff sales. Pages 3 and 4 of this PDF file have statistics for each city of Sheriff Sales and Notices of Pendency. HOME DakotaCoun OWNERSHIP ty .Community Development Agency - G41'~1~L~~GUj'!i ~...,~ve.~_.._~ . . Mapping Using Dakota County GI5 http://gi s.co.dakota. mn.us/website/dakotanetgis/ The. Dakota County Office of GIS is updating the 2008 Foreclosures and Notice of Pendency layers on a monthly basis. If you need assistance using this Web page, please call Randy Knippel or Mary Hagerman with the Office of GIS` at (952) 891-708 I . In The News Provided in this PDF file are a few notable foreclosure articles that were published in the last month. Among the points of interest: • A three-part story published by the Star Tribune that chronicles Wright County, Minnesota's housing crisis. The county ranks as one of the state's worst areas hit by foreclosures. The stories shed light on Wright County's vacant homes, declining prices and what the county's plans are for the vacant and foreclosed homes. • An AP AOL Money & Finance poll found that one in seven mortgage holders worry that they may soon fail to make their monthly payments. • The Foreclosures in Minnesota study mentioned above predicts that 28,000 Minnesota homes will be foreclosed on in 2008, a 39 percent increase from a year ago. • Nationally, the number of homes receiving at least one foreclosure filing increased by 57 percent in March. With adjustable rate mortgages resetting to higher rates in May and June, even more homeowners are expected. to be pushed into default and foreclosure in the third and fourth quarter of 2008. If you have any other concerns, please contact me at (65 I) 675-4464 or send me an email at drognessCa~dakotacda.state.mn.us. Dakota County H O M E ©WNERSHtt' Community Development Agency GD6Gy~°Gtl.OKi Foreclosure Summary for. April 2008 Dakota County Sheriff Sales City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2008 2007 Apple Valley 23 23 17 23 86 227 Burnsville 29 25 27 26 107 220 Eagan 32 20 22 27 IOI 242 Farmington 18 16 I I 12 57 126 Hastings 13 9 9 10 41 99 Inver Grove Heights 21 I I 5 8 45 99 Lakeville 33 20 21 23 97 .199 Mendota Heights I I 3 3 8 14 Rosemount II 8 7 9 35 85 South St. Paul I8 I5 I6 20 69 124 West St. Paul 12 15 10 5 42 94 Small Cities 17 5 8 6 36 52 TOTAL .228 l b8 156 172 724 1,581 SOURCE: Dakota County Sheriff Sales. City numbers are based on municipality address. For more information about the CDA's Homeownership Connection services, visit www.dakotacda.org or call (651) 675-4471. ^ `P HOME Dakota County U W N E RS H I P Community Development Agency GD~L~Z' GlaKr Notice of Pendency Filings April 2008 City Jan Feb Mar Apr May jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 2008 ' Apple Valley 26 23 33 46 128 Burnsville 41 35 27 48 151 Eagan 24 23 21 26 94 Farmington 32 19 24 34 109 Hastings 9 13 13 15 50 Inver Grove Heights 9 9 18 22 58 Lakeville 14 22 14 39 89 Mendota Heights 4 3 I 2 I0 Rosemount 16 19 15 14 64 South St. Paul 17 I3 17 16 63 West St. Paul 13 8 12 23 56 Small Cities 2 2 2 2 8 TOTAL 207 `189 197 287 880 NOTE: Notices of Pendency are filed by a mortgage company's attorney as official notification that the foreclosure process has begun. Not all of these result in sheriff sales. Numbers are based on Notice of Pendency filings with Dakota County Property Records. City numbers are based on property owner postal address. For more information about the CDA's Homeownership Connection services, visit www.dakotacda.orQ or call (65 I) 675-4471. Report Name: PermitsIssued Printed: 4/30/2008 Permit Category: All Permits City Of Lakeville Pa e: 1 g Permits Issued CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 4/1/2008 - 4/30/2008 4/1/2007 - 4/30/2007 QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Building Apartments of Units ) 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Condo 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 10,971.00 960,000.00 2,211.52 Detached Townhouse -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00. 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Single Family -All Inclusive 12 25,904.85 3,417,000.00 8,673.10 14 31,709.30 3,728,000.00 9,581.76 Twnhse Unit -All Inclusive 4 6,679.00 640,000.00 1,329.76 12 21,201.80 2,128,000.00 6,874.00 Commercial -New 1 16,003.75. 4,300,000.00 10,402.44 2 26,652.50 6,900,000.00 17,324.13 CommercialAddn/Rmdl 4 5,115.95 775,900.00 3,257.15 5 2,475.85 208,000.00 1,584.12 Commercial Re-Roof 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 Industrial -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Industrial Addn/Rmdl 1 125.25 6,000.00 0.00 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00 Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 181.25 10,000.00 0.00 Tax Exempt Addn/Rmdl 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Accessory Bldgs 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 97.25 4,000.00 0.00 Addition -Residential 4 1,041.00 54,000.00 199.71 7 1,858.75 95,000.00 780.64 Buildings Demolished 0 0.00 O.OU 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Buildings Moved 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cultured Stone 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Deck -Residential 24 1,949.45 73,900.00 0.00 28 2,393.50 92,000.00 0.00 Driveway 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Egress Window 1 39.50 1,000.00 0.00 1 54.00 1,500.00 0.00 Foundation Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 4,896.25 850,000.00 3,182.56 Garages 2 582.50 30,000.00 0.00 3 775.75 38,000.00 308.42 Grading 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 150.00 0.00 0.00 Lower Level -Residential 21 3,930.50 163,500.00 0.00 21 4,086.25 170,000.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 38.75 0.00. 0.00 Mobile Home Install 1 59.50 0.00 0.00 1 59.50 0.00 0.00 Porch -Residential 1 221.25 10,000.00 0.00 2 372.50 15,000.00 0.00 Reroof 32 1,374.00 105,002.00 0.00 323 12,868.50 293,957.00 0.00 Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 7 2,108.75 124,000.00 445.74 17 2,589.00 110,500.00 479.70 Reside 18 711.00 43,142.00 0.00 49 1,935.50 77,004.00 0.00 Retaining Wall 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 Stucco Siding 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 181.25. 10,000.00 0.00 Swimming Pools 2 99.00 0.00 0.00 4 198.00 0.00 0.00 Undefined 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Window Replacement 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 136 66,094.75 9,743,444.00 24,307.90 506 126,045.45 15,690,961.00 42,326.85 Electrical Air Conditioner 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 40.00 0.00 0.00 Air Exchanger 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cable Box/DSL 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Circuits /Feeders 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Commercia]/Industrial 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 5 3,786.75 359,725.00 0.00 Commercia]/Industrial Addn/Rmdl 21 2,589.59 182,056.00 0.00 12 894.25 49,750.00 0.00 Fireplace Blower/Igniter 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 500.00 0.00 Furnace 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 Furnace/Air Conditioning 7 276.50 0.00 0.00 10 395.00. 0.00 0.00 Garage Heater 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Heat Pump 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Hot Tub 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 In Floor Heat 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 InstitutionaUTax Exempt 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 40.00 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinkler Controller 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 -0.00 0.00 0.00 Lower Level -Residential 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Manufactured Home 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Multi-Family 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Off Peak 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 23 908.50 0.00 0.00 Outlets 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 383.00 0.00 Overhead to Underground Service 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Res Addition/Remodel 6 237.00 1,500.00 0.00 7 276.50 200.00 0.00 Saver Switch 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 33 1,303.50 0.00 0.00 Service Lateral 9 355..50 0.00 0.00 18 711.00 0.00 0.00 Service Upgrade 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sign 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Single Family 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sprinkler/Alarm 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Street Lighting 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-Panel 1 39.50 .0.00. 0.00 2 79.00 500.00 0.00 Swimming Pool 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 1.00 0.00 Temporary Service 4 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Traffic Signal Standard 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Undefined 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 63 4,130.09 183,556.00 0.00 125 8,948.00 411,059.00 0.00 Fire Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System 4 385.20 24,280.00 0.00 7 711.50 42,200.00 0.00 Fuel Tank 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 LP Gas 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 4 385.20 24,280.00 0.00 8 751.00 42,200.00 0.00 Mechanical Add/Rplc/Repairs 3 118.50 10,204.00 0.00 4 158.00 5,568.00 0.00 Air Conditioning 5 197.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 O.Op Commercial Mechanical 5 232.63 4,975.00 0.00 10 2,521.17 216,231.00 0.00 Fireplace 2 79.00 1,500.00 0.00 7 276.50 3,000.00 0.00 Garage Heater 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Gas .Piping 6 237.00 200.00 0.00 3 118:50 0.00 0.00 Heating 4 158.00 0.00 0.00 5 197.50 0.00 0.00 Heating/Air Cond 19 750.50 59,952.00 0.00 13 514.00 64,137.00 0.00 In Floor Water Heat 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0:00 0.00 Miscellaneous 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Refrigeration 1 192.00 14,200.00 0.00 1 78.00 5,200.00 0.00 Ventilation 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 46 2,004.63 91,031.00 0.00 44 3,903.17 294,136.00 0.00 Plumbing Addn/Repair/Rmdl 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Comm/Multi-Family Lawn Sprinkler 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Commercial Plumbing System 6 3,177.63 293,114.00 0.00 6 3,130.48 290,515.00 0.00 Inside Plumbing Conversion 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinklers 5 197.50 1,900.00 0.00 13 513.50 2,.100.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 39.50 0.00 0.00 RPZ 4 158.00 40.00 0.00 3 79.50 0.00 0.00 Water Heater 30 1,185.00 5,220.00 0.00 20 790.00 0.00 0.00 Water Meter 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Softener 30 585.00 9,884.00 0.00 22 429.50 9,879.00 0.00 Subtotal 76 5,342.63 310,158.00 0.00 67 5.,021.98 302,494.00 0.00 Sewer & Water Commercial 1 170.00 17,000.00 0.00 2 4,833.00 483,300.00 0.00 Draintile Connection 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinkler Wet Tap 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 S/W Conversion 1 84.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 .0.00 Sewer Conversion Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Conversion Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Install Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 2 254.50 17,000.00 0.00 2 4,833.00 483,300.00 0.00 Sign Permanent Sign 9 600.00 0.00 0.00 14 700.00 0.00 0.00 Temporary Sign 2 100.00 0.00 0.00. 2 50.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 11 700.00 0.00 0.00 16 750.00 0.00 0.00 User Detined Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Plan Review 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Security Escrow 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Zoning - Accessory Buildings 4 80.00 0.00 0.00 3 60.00 0.00 0.00 Fences 18 360.00 0.00 0.00 30 600.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 22 440.00 0.00 0.00 33 660.00 0.00 0.00 Total 360 79,351.80 10.369.469.00 24,307.90 802 150,912.60 17.224,150.00 42,326.85 Report Name: PermitsIssued Clty Of LakeVllle Printed: 4/30/2008 .Permit Category: All Permits Page: 1 Permits Issued CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 1/1/2008 - 4/30/2008 1/1/2007 - 4/30/2007 QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Building Apartments of Units ) 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Condo 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 16 21,942.00 1,920,000.00 4,423.04 Detached Townhouse -All Inclusive 1 2,039.35 226,000.00 1,104.58 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Single Family -All Inclusive 43 97,160.70 11,858,000.00 32,969.24 68 153,401..38 18,000,000.00 62,548.16 Twnhse Unit -All Inclusive 12 20,037.00 1,920,000.00 3,989.28 26 44,578.30 4,368,000.00 11,528.16 Commercial -New 1 16,003.75 4,300,000.00 10,402.44 11 56,052.52 15,349,600.00 36,434.06 Commercial Addn/Rmdl 15 10,417.70 1,313,900.00 6,259.82 16 10,713.60 1,155,000.00 6,677.03 Commercial Re-Roof 4 598.00 0.00 0.00 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 Industrial -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 1,049.75 110,000.00 6$2.34 Industrial Addn/Rmdl 2 208.50 9,000.00 0.00 2 3,208.70 437,000.00 2,085.66 Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 181.25 10,000.00 0.00 Tax Exempt Addn/Rmdl 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 181.25 10,000.00 0.00 Accessory Bldgs 2 69.25 2,000.00 0.00 1 '97.25 4,000.00 0.00 Addition -Residential 10 2,202.50 105,000.00 598.64 15 4,134.25 221,000.00 1,768.96 Buildings Demolished 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 49.50 0.00 0.00 Buildings Moved 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cultured Stone 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Deck-Residential 38 3,172.80 122,100.00 0.00 46 3,862.28 142,100.00 0.00 Driveway 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 100.00 0.00 0.00 Egress Window 1 39.50 1,000.00 0.00 1 54.00 1,500.00 0.00 Foundation Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 4,993.50 854,000.00. 3,182.56 Garages 2 582.50 30,000.00 0.00 5 1,148.25 53,000.00. 308.42 Grading 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 150.00 0.00 0.00 Lower Level -Residential 74 14,168.35 596,700.00 0.00 100 17,859.32 745,100.00 136.01 Miscellaneous 1 111.25 5,000.00 0.00 1 38.75 0.00 0.00 Mobile Home Install 8 476.00 0.00 0.00 2 119.00 0.00 0.00 Porch -Residential 1 221.25 10,000.00 0.00 3 511.75 22,000.00 0.00 Reroof 50 2,085.00 167,054.00 0.00 531 21,084.50 722,934.00 0.00 Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 28 5,859.20 304,900.00 854.26 43 8,317.25 558,500.00 851.82 Reside 35 1,382.50 147,012.00 0.00 135 5,317.50 305,046.00 0.00 Retaining Wall 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 149.50 0.00 0.00 Stucco Siding 1 181.25 10,000.00 0.00 1 181.25 10,000.00 0.00 Swimming Pools 8 396.00 0.00 0.00 5 247.50 0.00 0.00 Undefined 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 237.25 0.00 0.00 Window Replacement 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 337 177,412.35 21,127,666.00 56,178.26 1,042 36Q110.85 44,998,780.00 130,626.22 Electrical Air Conditioner 4 158.00 0.00 0.00 3 1:19.00 0.00 0.00 Air Exchanger 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cable Box/DSL 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Circuits /Feeders 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 .39.50 0.00 0.00 CommerciaUIndustrial 5 378.00 17,000.00 0.00 17 12,040.46 1,131,246.00 0.00 CommerciaUIndustrial Addn/Rmdl 74 9,299.76 670,763.00 0.00 54 7,158.23 519,067.00 0.00 Fireplace Blower/Igniter 5 197.50 1,250.00 0.00 3 99.00 500.00 0.00 Furnace 17 672.50 0.00 0.00 7 277.00 0.00 0.00 Furnace/Air Conditioning 22 869.00 500.00 0.00 30 1,166.00 1,300.00 0.00 Garage Heater 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Heat Pump 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Hot Tub 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 In Floor Heat 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 InstitutionaUT'ax Exempt 5 197.50 0.00 0..00 5 319.00 10,000.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinkler Controller 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Lower Level -Residential 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 4 158.50 0.00 0.00 Manufactured Home 4 158.00 0.00 0.00 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 Multi-Family 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Off Peak 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 24 948.00 0.00 0.00 Outlets 5 197.50 .500.00 0.00 2 79.00 1,583.00 0.00 Overhead to Underground Service 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Res Addition/Remodel 26 1,047.00 9,400.00 .0.00 27 1,047.50 19,960.00 0.00 Saver Switch 2 79.00 270.00 0.00 37 1,461.50 1,300.00 0.00 Service Lateral 16 632.00 2,300.00 0.00 42 1,659.50 4,750.00 0.00 Service Upgrade 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sign 4 158.00 0.00 0.00 6 237.00 250.00 0.00 Single Family 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 124.00 0.00 0.00 Sprinkler/Alarm 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 4 138.50 0.00 0.00 Street Lighting 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-Panel 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 5 197.50 765.00 0.00 Swimming Pool 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 1.00 0.00 Temporary Service 5 57.50 1,200.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Traffic Signal Standard 0 0.00 0.00 0.00. 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Undefined 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 450.00 0.00 Subtotal 212 14,812.26 703,183,00 0.00 286 27,782.69 1.,691,172.00 0.00 Fire Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System 20 1,284.35 66,250.00 0.00 30 6,435.11 532,120.00 0.00 Fuel Tank 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 LP Gas 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 22 1,363.35 66,250.00 0.00 33 6,553.61 532,120.00 0.00 Mechanical Add/Rplc/Repairs 6 242.50 20,404.00 0.00 8 316.50 9,199.00 0.00 Air Conditioning 10 395.00 0.00 0.00 2. 79.00 0.00 0.00 Commercial Mechanical 20 1,712.03 648,335.00 0.00 30 10,005.09 879,314.00 0.00 Fireplace 22 869.00 39,950.00 0.00 23 908.50. 25,950.00 0.00 Garage Heater 4 158.00 0.00 0.00 5 197.50 630.00 0.00 Gas Piping 12 474.00 2,200.00 0.00 11 1,233.00. 79,150.00 0.00 Heating 25 987.50 4,000.00 0.00 31 1,225.50 0.00 0.00 Heating/Air Cond 60 2,370.00 140,435.00 0.00 36 1,422.50 139,622.00 0.00 In Floor Water Heat 1 39.50 2,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 T 39.50 0.00 0.00 Refrigeration 1 192.00 14,200.00 0.00 1 78.00 5,200.00 0.00 Ventilation 4 158.00 945.00 0.00 1 39.50 2,592.00 0.00 Subtotal 166 7,637.03 872,469.00 0.00 149 15,544.59 1,1.41,657.00 0.00 Plumbing Addi>/Repair/Rmdl 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Comm/Multi-Family Lawn Sprinkler 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 49.00 0.00. 0.00 Commercial Plumbing System 17 4,023.63 340,314.00 0.00 21 9,332.13 849,375.00 0.00 Inside Plumbing Conversion 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinklers 5 197.50 1,900.00 0.00 17 671.50 2,100.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 1 39.50. 0.00 0.00 2 39.50 0.00 0.00 RPZ 12 474.00 40.00. .0.00 5 158.50 0.00 0.00 Water Heater 87 3,412.00 9~320.00 0.00 67 2,566.50 1,195.00 0.00 Water Meter 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Softener 75 1,462.50 29,104.00 0.00 64 1,218.50 19,283.00 0.00 .Subtotal 201 9,727.63 380,678.00 0.00 182 14,154.13 871,953.00 0.00 Sewer & Water Commercial 1 170.00 17,000.00 0.00 4 6,572.50 653,300.00 0.00 Draintile Connection 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinkler Wet Tap 0 0.00 0.00 0.00. 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 2 .79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 S/W Conversion 2 169.00 0.00 0.00 1 84.50 0.00 0.00 Sewer Conversion Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Conversion Only 0 0.00 0:00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Install Only 0 0.00 .0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 7 497.00 17,000.00 0.00 7 6,736.00 653,300.00 0.00 Sign Permanent Sign 21 1,475.00 0.00 0.00 29 1,450.00 0.00 0.00 Temporary Sign 5 250.00 0.00 0.00 13 325.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 26 1,725.00 0.00 0.00 42 1,775.00 0.00 0.00 User Defined Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Plan Review 1 0.00 0.00 47.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Re-inspection Fee 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 47.00 0.00 0.00 Security Escrow 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 1 0.00. 0.00 47.00 3 47.00 0.00 0.00 Zoning Accessory Buildings 5 100.00 0.00 0.00 4 80.00 0.00 0.00 Fences 25 500.00 0.00 0.00 31 620.00 0.00 0.00 Subtotal 30 600.00 0.00 0.00 35 700.00 0.00 0.00 Total __1.002 213,774.62 23.167,246.00 56.225.26 L 9 433.403.87 49,888.9$2.00 130,626.22 Thisweek Live: Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune -Down... http://wwwahisweeklive.com/index2.php?option=com content&task=.. Downtown: A work in progress Frida , 16 Ma 2008 Y Y Holyoke's redevelopment moving faster than expected by Derrick Williams Thisweek Newspapers Depending on whom you ask, Lakeville's a city with three downtowns: County Road 50 at Interstate 35, Cedar Avenue near County Road 46, and Holyoke Avenue. Of course, Holyoke Avenue is home to Lakeville's historic downtown and. the one getting all of the attention. About two years ago, the city created the Downtown Guide Plan. Since then, the redevelopment effort has rushed forth like a bursting dam. "I'm a firm believer in momentum," said David Olson, Lakeville's community and economic development director. "Success begets success and, thus far, everything's been a success." Part of the success has been a direct result of Metro Equity Management and its owner Mark Hotzler's involvement in the redevelopment process, according to Judy Tschumper, executive director of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association. "It's really the reason we've seen so much redevelopment so rapidly," she said. "(Mark) has really stepped up to the plate. "In other downtowns, there`s usually a few developers working on the projects. It can slow things down. Here, we've got one developer who has control over the planning. It speeds it up." Along the east side of Holyoke Avenue, Metro Equity owns the Lakeville Mall, Holyoke Plaza and the vacant parking lot at 207th Street. On the west side of the road, Metro Equity owns the Community Education building, the Juniper building that Loft Bridal calls home, and is in negotiations with the owners of the Fairfield building where the Fairfield Trading Company is, and the old fire house which houses World of Games, to buy those properties, as well. Brandon Lichty, property manager for Metro Equity, said keeping downtown vibrant is a goal for him and the company. "People have an interest in downtown, and we get that," he said. "It's an important place and we want to revitalize it, not just. from a business perspective but a personal one, too." Lichty said the pace of redevelopment is the result of good planning, not just at Metro Equity but 1 of 3 5/22/2008 9:52 AM Thisweek Live: Thisweek Newspapers/Dakota County Tribune -Down... http://www.thisweeklive.com/index2.php?option=com content&task=.. with the city, too. But Tschumper said she was surprised with how fast things are changing. "I thought things would move more slowly," she said. "But in redevelopment, change is good, and we're bearing that out:" In the last two years, downtown mainstays have left, beginning with Enggren's Market. The list of others that have left include the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, Thisweek Life & Times and Lakeville Jewelers. But businesses such as the Hockey Development Center,. Mainstreet After Hours and Kazolly's have filled the void left, Tschumper said. "The changes have been a positive," Tschumper said. Lichty said all empty spaces in the Lakeville Mall are filled; and all but one of spaces in Holyoke Plaza will be occupied by July. On top of that, plans will likely be finalized Monday for the new plaza unofficially dubbed Market - Park. The park, which will be constructed after Pan-O-Prog winds down in July, will be the permanent home for the farmers market as well as other community events. Lichty said watching everything come together has been fun. "It's rewarding to see some of the visions of the community come together," he said. "That's the neat thing about construction -you can see things happen. It's tangible. Thus far, everything's been great." E-mail Derrick Williams at: ' lakeville.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com Comments (1) written by DJ Breckheimer, May 21, 2008. work at the downtown Ace Hardware and I couldn't be happier or more proud to be able to work. "down town". It's a great part of Lakeville that just a few years ago I was afraid would just die and fade away. We just moved from the. Highview & 168th area. to a town home near the fire station just to be closer to all that is going on in this end of Lakeville. We simply love it. 2 of 3 5122(2008 9:52 AM Lakeville /Owner wants his property to be wholly in city limits - TwinCities.com Page 1 of 2 ¦ ~ ¦ Lakevii le 1 owner wants But, he said, "the laws encourage cities to expand." h r® ~ tQ e w Q 1' "There's not a lot we can do to stop it unless there p Y is some outrageous situation," he said. n C qty ' 1 t11 itS Lawmakers ramped up Minnesota annexation laws in 2006 to help solve border disputes by trying to balance the interests of cities and townships. Annexation of 97 acres would ease develszpment Some of the changes in the revised law include: i3y i~arieella irande allowing property up to 120 acres to be annexed by mmirer~da~~aio€teerpress.cart~ ordinance upon the landowner's request, requiring a city to provide a 30-day notice before annexing Article Last Updated: 05!17,r2fl©i3 ~ o:s2:~5 t~t~t cDT land from a township, and barring landowners from petitioning more-than once a year to annex land that Half of Dan Regan's 200 acres of farmland is in abuts property that has been previously annexed. Lakeville and half is in Eureka Township. Even with the. changes, annexation continues to be He wants to change that. a problem for townships, said Kent Sulem, general counsel for the Minnesota Association of Regan's Hat Trick Investments company wants Townships. On paper, most annexations appear to Lakeville to add his 97 acres in Eureka Township to be noncontroversial, but in reality, objecting would the city so he could use municipal sewer service be pricey and pointless for townships. that's coming. to the area to more easily develop the land. "We believe right now that (state laws are) very pro- city," Sulem said. It's a boundary his family business has been trying to change for three years. It's best when cities try to reach an annexation agreement with townships, Sulem said. That's what The city is still working for an agreement with the Lakeville officials say they want to do with Eureka township. Township. But the City Council also will hold a public hearing "This is the first major annexation that has affected June 16 to consider annexation by ordinance - a our township," Otto said. decision that would be tough for the township to fight. The only time the city annexed land into its boundaries in 30 years was when it got 5 acres for "In general, the township is interested in preserving Airlake Airport from Eureka, a 36-square-mile its area, remaining intact so we can maintain our tax township, said Dave Olson, the city's community- base and the agricultural .and rural character of our and economic-development director. township," said Jeff Otto, the Eureka Township Board of Supervisors chairman. If the city does annex the. property by ordinance, Advertisement ~VV C1 ~ t l ~'!5i (8Q0} 678-7737 p•- r, - IS f rr~f '13-wk intr+~ducto c~f~er of _ rY 4 ~ 33°fo discount for new subscribers. ~ ' _ . ~t~i( i C C~. :3 by E http://www.twincities.com/ci 9292618?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twinc... 05/21/2008 Lakeville /Owner wants his property to be wholly in city limits - TwinCities.com Page 2 of 2 ¦ ¦ ¦ state law requires the city to reimburse the township for lost tax revenue, Olson said. The law says the township should receive 90 percent of the taxes generated by the property a year after annexation. That amount declines by 20 percent every year after that. Three years ago, when Hat Trick Investments approached the city about annexation, the township .asked for more benefits, like. a ban on annexation from Lakeville for 10 years and until the proposed annexed land is 80 percent developed. Olson said there haven't been talks recently about similar promises, but there could be. City staff plans to meet with township officials May 23 to start negotiations. The property in question is zoned industrial as part of the Airiake Industrial Park. Development plans could include using the land for warehouse distributions and light manufacturing. To do that, Regan said the land requires sewer and water service -which the township can't provide. No potential users have expressed interest in the site. "It's difficult to develop the property when it's in two different jurisdictions," Regan said. "I hope that the city and public will look upon the annexation favorably." Maricella Miranda can be reached at 651-228- 5421. Advertisement 13-wk introductory offer of t. ~~a~ ~ : i 33°~o discount for new subscribers. ~ ~ http://www.twincities. com/ci_9292618?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twina 05/21 /2008 ®EXECClTIVE REP®RT :commercial real. estate ~ ~ 1 t~ r S k .7{~ a ~ m v., E ~ • . ~ ,a: f i~ ~ ~ Now is the best time to find new office. space in the Twin Cities ~ BY Dan Emerson cy rate of 12 percent at the end of 2006,"the `The market is no longer market is no longer a tenant's market or a ne sign of a healthy real-estate landlord's market; it's pretty much in equilib- a tenant's market Or 'market is a certain amount of rium right now," says Nils Snyder, a senior i speculative development activity. associate with Bloomington-based Welsh Cos. a IandlOrd S market; After several years of relative The metro area office market`s average It's pretty much In inactivity, office vacancy rates have dropped .vacancy rate (including both Class A and B) enough in some Twin Cities sub-markets to declined for the third consecutive year, ending equilibrium right now." ' prompt developers to go ahead with-or at 2006 at 15.2 percent, according to United least start considering-new office projects. Properties' annual Market Report. -(vI~S Sily(~2C, Sel"1101' At the same time, there is enough vacant The thriving southwest submarket, where CISSOCictte, W@ISh Cos. space available to keep rents relatively stable. vacancy rates have been the lowest in the With ametro-wide average Class A vacan- metro area for several years, has seen its first 28 Minnesota Business j May 2007 speculative office development since 2001. continue to rise in the next 6 to 12 months:' Last spring Duke Realty Corp. began con- According to Welsh Cos.' Snyder, "There struction on Norman Pointe II, a 10-story, are still some very good deals to be had in ~ ~ • • • 322,000-square-foot, 100 percent speculative lower-rise office space," which costs $4 to $6 office tower at Norman Pointe Business Center per square foot less than more prestigious, THERE'S A NEW ALTERNATIVE FOR in Bloomington. The building, slated for com- high-rise office space:' SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS pletion in October, will be the first spec Class A Tightening space and higher rents are also office tower in the Twin Cities in five years. the dominant trends in the industrial-space ~^'ho would like to own their office Last December, United Healthcare Systems market. With space tightening, "rates are on space, without buying an entire build- - leased the final 70,000 square feet remaining in the increase and concessions are on the ing: so-called "office condos:' Owning One MarketPointe, an office building Ryan decline," says John Ryden, a senior VP with office condos allows owners to build Cos. developed near the intersection of CB Richard Ellis. "Demand for space has equity while reaping tax savings for Interstate 494 and France Ave., in Bloomington. been pretty steady, but new construction has Ryan is awaiting final development approval been very limited. It's been good for land- .depreciation and interest. from the city before breaking ground for Two lords:' That's in spite of the fact that the Minnetonka-based Carlson Real MarketPointe, on adjacent land. decline in the housing market led to a notice- Estate sold out of its first office- This summer, United Properties plans to able drop in demand for warehouse space by condo project, the 36-unit Town begin work on an 11-story office tower in home-improvement, furniture and other 1 Bloomington's Normandale Lake Office chain retailers who serve that market. Center Office Plaza in Plymouth, Park, near the junction of Interstate 494 and which opened last year. The units Highway 100, range in size from 1,500 to 9,000 "The office market continues to strength- square feet, according to Kristin en in the southwest corridor; we're seeing The Off1Ce market Myhre, real estate manager. The firm solid levels of leasing activity," says Ryan senior VP Rick Collins. With vacancies tight- COntlnue$ tO strengthen has developed a second office-condo ening, "we're seeing rental rates increase, in the southwest project of 24 units in Oakdale, selling albeit not as quickly as the real estate invest- for $150 to $172 per square foot. ment community would like. We're also see- COrrldOr; Weire United Properties, in partnership ing reductions in tenant-improvement allowances, and other concessions." Seeing SOlld level$ `with Minneapolis-based Plata In downtown Minneapolis, where about of leasing aetivity.'~ Development, recently developed the 17 percent of all space is vacant, Ryan Cos. Maple Grove Lofts, atwo-story office- has hired an East Coast architectural firm, -RICK COIIInS, SE?nIOC VP Ryan COS. condo building with eight units totaling Pickard Chilton, to design concepts fora pos- 26,000 square feet. As of mid-March, Bible office tower at the corner of Eighth Street South and Marquette Avenue. United had sold three of the eight con- , Although Class A office space along the dos,. which range in size from 2,100 to Nicollet Mall is about 94 percent occupied, According to Shannon Reilly, a principal 9,000 square feet, according to Chris Ryan has not set a date to begin the project, with the Keewaydin Group, local landlords Hickok,. a United VP The units sell for ~ Collins says. "The downtown office market is have been rantin ' g g "the same type of con- $152 per square foot, "plus interior closer to needing a new building than in cessions we've been seeing for the past three recent years, but tenants aren't ready to pay years: tenant-improvement allowance of build-out costs;' Hickok says.. the rates to support new construction-20 to $25 to $40 per square foot, amortized into ' _ 30 percent above what anybody is paying the lease; moving .allowances of about $3 today," Collins explains, due to construction- per square foot. There's not a lot of up- square-foot tenant you should start looking cost increases. front free rent; we haven't seen that in the for space at least 12 months prior to expira- Small tenants looking for downtown last two years." tion; and 12 to 24 months prior for 15,000 Class A space still have plenty of choices, says Reilly believes tenants with leases nearing square feet. In the 1D0,000-square-foot i Jim Vos, a principal with Minneapolis-based expiration dates often wait too long to start range, give yourself a couple of years to Cresa Partners. "The market is still pretty looking. "You need to give yourself enough look," Riley advises '~x a generous for smaller tenants, but rents are time to go out and find other options and be starting to inch up. And, even though there able to negotiate several different alternatives Dan Emerson is a frequent contributor to Minnesota8usiness are a lot of small blocks of space, rents will against one another. If you're a 10,000- Magazine. May 2007 Minnesota Business 29 http://www.twincities.com/fdcp? 121146281459= ¦ ¦ ~ And sometime after that, another one. And after that, Thomson Reuters, .Eagan s there could be a sixth, King said. Job magnet, staying put "I think that will probablyhapperieveryfew.years," and grC)W~f1g King said. With a work force of 7,000, Thomson Reuters has become Eagan's job magnet in a down economy and Thomson Reuters spreading out-even-in down remains on track to add 200 or more jobs a year time through 2012. That's even as the company trims "redundancies" in its news and financial products By Frederick Melo staff in London, New York and elsewhere. The finelo@pioneerpress.com physical space and expertise in the Twin Cities, it appears, makes it a good place to grow. Article Last Updated: 05/21/2008 11:38:13 PM CDT For those who dotabtthe legal publisher remains As reporters and legislative leaders descend on committed to Minnesota, look no farther than the Eagan today for a tour of Thomson Reuters' new $50 massive generators, chillers, transformers, power million data center - an elaborate Fort Knox switches and computer servers in Building H and its housing the computer brain of the legal publishing two sister centers, King said. The 80,000-square- giant -another multimillion-dollar project could foot complex sits in the northwest comer of the soon follow. 273-acre campus off Minnesota 149, just north of Data Center F. Data Center No. 3 -.the Hbuilding - is barely out of the cradle. But its near twin, Data Center No. 4, Building H opened in March and will be unveiled may be just months. away from construction. Eagan's officially today in a media tour. Pawlenty is a largest employer expects a decision on whether to confirmed guest. build the fourth center by the end of the year, said Richard King; chief operations officer. But it's not all glorious: About two-thirds of the building is dedicated to keeping it powered and That's promising news for Dakota County and .cooling the servers, so there are lots of hallways full Minnesota, especially from a company that had in of pipes and wiring. recent years made threats about moving out of state. A planned campus expansion fizzled in mid-2007, Here's the glorious part: About $4 billion of when Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed a tax bill that would revenue chums through the three data centers each have provided the publisher then known as year; w $10 million worth of product a day. For Thomson West with millions of dollars in state and emphasis, King gingerly snapped open the casing local tax breaks in order to add office space. on a data tower housing a series of Dell and IBM servers bathed in a barrage of blinking green lights. Thomson West built its third data center anyway, and next year it might build another. This tower, he explained, is the Westlaw Business platform. Even as he spoke, hundreds of attorneys Advertisement ~ e~s r~ o , ~ "13 wk introductory offer of - 3% discount for new subscribers. - - , F'ri~~° ~v~ti~e ; a °;y 1 of 2 5/22/2008 8:27 AM http://www.twincities.com/fdcp? 121146281459? ~ ¦ around the world were accessing security filings from it, key information necessary for mergers and acquisitions. In fact, 22,000 users were online at that instant, maneuvering through a dizzying menu of Westlaw products. King's employees live to keep the competition at L_exisNexis awake with worry at night. There's more to come, and it's being cooked up in Room E1 S203. Six technologists learrover printouts of graphs and spreadsheets, calculating how many servers, how much disk storage, and what kind of utilities would be needed to get the newest Thomson product off the ground. Could a reporter get a little preview of said product? Of course, replies King, with a mischievous smile.. A thorough explanation of said Westlaw feature would cost said reporter only his head being forcibly removed from his body. And then it's on to the next question. .Frederick Melo can be reached at 651-228-2172. Advertisement Twn~t+~ ~so~~ ~7~-~~~~ cow . s,~ '13-wk introductory offer of A . , 3~°la discount for new subscribers. ~~w° 2 of 2 5/22/2008 8:27 AM Page 1 of 3 Olson, David From:. MN Department of Employment & Economic Development [StateOfMinnesota@ngwmail.des.state.mn.us] Sent: Thursday, .May 15, 2008 10:00 AM To: Olson, David Subject: 5.15.08 April. Employment (f au cannot read this mesa e, please click here ~ ~ ~ ~ I I ~ For Immediate. Release Kirsten Morell, 651-259-7161 May 15, 2008 Kirsten.Morell~state.mn.us -State jobs decline by 10,100 in April Minnesota .unemployment remains below national rate at 4.8 percent ST. PAUL, Minn. -Minnesota employers eliminated 10,100 jobs in April; according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. On an over-the-year basis; the number of jobs in the state grew 0.7 percent from April 2007, compared with a U.S. over-the-year growth rate of 0.3 percent. The state's unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a point to 4.8 percent, which was below the national rate of 5 percent. Total employment in the state is over 2.7 million jobs. "April and May can be erratic months for job creation in Minnesota, depending on when warmer weather arrives," said DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy. "Hiring appears to be delayed in some seasonally cyclical areas, such as construction, because of the longer-than- normal winter." Three of the state's employment sectors gained jobs during April. Financial Activities added 700 positions, followed by Education and Health Services (up 300 jobs) and Other Services (up 200 jobs). Construction reported the most jobs losses, declining by 3,300. Other sectors that experienced job losses were Government. (down 2,600), Leisure and Hospitality (down 1,600) and Manufacturing (down 1,600). 05/15/2008 Page 2 of 3 Smaller job losses were posted by Information (down 800), Trade, Transportation and Utilities, and Professional and Business Services (each down 600) and Natural Resources and Mining (down 200). Minnesota sectors that have added jobs in the past year are Education and Health Services (up ..13,220), Professional and Business Services (up 4,300), Government (up 3,100), Leisure and Hospitality (up 2,400), Trade, Transportation and Utilities (up 2,200), and Financial Activities (up 2,200). Over the year, employment in the Twin Cities has grown 0:7 percent with 13,012 jobs added. The Duluth-Superior region grew 1.2 percent with 1,500 jobs, Rochester grew 1.6 percent with 1,700 jobs, the St. Cloud region grew 1.4 percent with 1,400 new jobs, Fargo-Moorhead grew 1.6 percent with 1,900 new jobs, and Grand Forks grew 2.4 percent with 1,300 jobs. These data are not seasonally adjusted. For additional information on the April employment information, please visit www.positivelyminnesota. com. Seasonall adjusted Not seasonall adjusted Unemployment April 2008 March 2008 Rate Minnesota 4.8% 4.7% U.S. 5.0% 5.1% Employment April 2008 March April'07-April April'07-April 2008 '08 Level 08 Percent Chan a Chan e Minnesota 2,774,100 2,784,200 19,000 0.7% U.S. 137,818,000 137,838,000 381,000. 0.3% Over The Year Em to ment Growth b Indust Sector SA OTY Job OTY Growth US OTY Chan a Rate % Growth Rate Total NonFarm Em to went 19,000 0.7 0.3 Natural Resource & Minin -100 -1.2 4.1 .Construction -4,500 -4.0 -5.4 Manufacturin -3,000 -0.9 -2.4 Trade, Trans & Utilities 2,200 0.4 -0.3 Information -100 -0.1 -0.8 Financial Activities 2,200 1.2 -1.1 Prof & Business Services 4,300 1.3 0.8 Ed & Health Services 13,200 3.1 3.0 Leisure & Hos italit 2,400 1.0 2.3 Other Services -800 -0.7 0.8 05/15/2008 .Page 3 of 3 Government ~ 3,100 ~ 0.7 ~ 1.0 OTY Employment OTY Employment Metro oGtan Statistical Area Chan e % NSA Chan e # NSA Minnea olis-St. Paul MN-WI MSA 0.7% 13,000 Duluth-Su erior MN -WI MSA 1.2% 1,500 Rochester MSA 1.6% 1,700 St. Cloud MSA 1.4% 1,400 Far o-Moorhead ND -MN M5A 1.6% 1,900 Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 2.4% 1,300 This message was sent to dolson~ci.lakeviBle.mn.us by: P+~qV_ €l~pa.rtetyent..af E..p6oyrn.e..nt ~eanoc ~eveiopm_ e.n# (monte h..a..n.son. testate m..n..us) 332 Minnesota Street Suite E200 St. Paul, MN 55101-i351 • 800-65T-3858 Subscribe ~ Unsu9ascrslse 05/15/2008