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Home My WebLink About08-17-11 EDC PacketChair Ed von Holtum Committee Members Rob Davidson Dan Erickson Jim Huninghake Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Council Liaison Brenda Holden � ��EN HILLS 1245 W. Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 651.792.7800 www.ci.arden- hills.mn.us Arden Hills Economic Development Commission August 17, 2011 8:00 am to 9:30 am City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well - maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long - standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. Agenda Call to Order 1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 2. MINUTES A. July 27, 2011 3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. State of the City B. City Website Redesign Project C. Tax Increment Financing Tax Capacity 4. UPDATES A. TCAAP & Other Projects B. Commission Members C. Council Liaison D. Staff Comments 5. ADJOURNMENT A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. "AIRE/HILLS CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JULY 27, 2011 8:00 AM CITY HALL - -1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 CALL MEETING TO ORDER Chair von Holtum called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Ed von Holtum and Commissioner Jim Huninghake. Also Present: Council Liaison Brenda Holden, City Administrator Patrick Klaers, and Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher. Absent: Commissioners Rob Davidson and Dan Erickson. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was the consensus of the EDC to accept the agenda as presented. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was the consensus of the EDC to accept the June 22, 2011, EDC minutes as presented. 3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. State of the City Event Discussion took place regarding the State of the City event. Chair von Holtum remarked that the task outline for the event looked complete. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted that staff was on schedule with event preparation and marketing. "Save- the - date" postcards will be mailed to businesses the week of August 1. Marketing efforts will be focused on the business community. EDC members discussed presentation topics and suggested that presentations on the stadium proposal, road and transportation improvement projects, implementation of the B -2 District Plan, and City finances and management should be included. The City Council will discuss the State of the City event at the August 15, 2011, work session meeting. At that time, the City Council will finalize the program and presenters. EDC Minutes July 27, 2011 Page 2 of 3 B. City Website Redesign Project Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the City is beginning a website redesign project. Staff will spend the next few months in a "discovery phase" to identify good examples of city websites, speak to staff in those cities about vendors and process, and identify the City's needs in a new website. EDC commissioners are asked to review the City's current website and other city websites. Feedback on what is desired from a business perspective can be given to the Community Development Director. 4. UPDATES A. TCAAP & Other Projects The stadium proposal was discussed. City Administrator Klaers stated that the City Council has not adopted an official position on the proposal. The City Council would like to better understand the proposal and the risks to the City prior to adopting an official position. Chair von Holtum said that this may be the best opportunity to have the TCAAP site remediated and redeveloped for many years. With a big project such as this, the City may need to make a decision to support the project before every detail is known. A stadium open house will be held on Thursday, August 4, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Marsden Conference Room at the Ramsey County Public Works Facility. EDC members are encouraged to attend if they are available. B. Commission Members Commissioner Huninghake asked about the B -2 District Implementation Plan. Community Director Hutmacher responded that staff has prepared a draft scope of work for the implementation plan. A meeting is scheduled with a potential consultant to discuss the scope of work and previous projects. City Administrator Klaers added that the implementation plan is being timed so that planning and design work is finished prior to the reconstruction of the County Road E bridge over Highway 51 (Snelling Avenue). Although bridge reconstruction is currently planned for 2015, the City hopes that the project can be moved up to 2014. Streetscape improvements should coincide with the bridge reconstruction to limit the duration of construction activities along County Road E. The City plans to hire a consultant for the implementation plan in early 2012. The plan should take 12 to 18 months to complete. C. Council Liaison None. EDC Minutes July 27, 2011 Page 3 of 3 D. Staff Comments The next EDC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at 8 :00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m. Minutes approved by: Ed von Holtum, Chair Jill Hutmacher Community Development Director BEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: August 17, 2011 EDC Agenda Item 3.A TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director 3/] SUBJECT: State of the City Event Planning for the State of the City event continues on schedule. Notice of the event has been posted on the City website, the bulletin, and the City calendar. The next newsletter will have an announcement of the event. 130 save - the -date postcards (Attachment A) were mailed to Arden Hills businesses the week of August 8. The City Council discussed the event at the August 8, 2011, work session meeting. Presentation topics and presenters were finalized as follows: 6 Topic Presenter Stadium proposal Mayor Grant B -2 District implementation plan and other development projects Councilmember Holmes Road improvement projects Councilmember Tamble Website redesign project Councilmember Tamble Trail plan and projects Councilmember Werner City management and 2012 budget Councilmember Werner Councilmember Holden agreed to be the master of ceremonies. Boards with maps of planned transportation improvements and the TCAAP site will be displayed around the edges of the room. Presentations will begin at approximately 8:00 a.m. which will allow abundant time for questions. The updated task matrix is attached (B). City of Arden Hills Economic Development Commission August 17, 2011 Page 1 of 1 Attachment A Postcard Mailing August 17, 2011, Economic Development Commission -ARDN HILLS 1245 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Save the Date! PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT #1962 The Arden Hills City Council and the Economic Development Commission invite the Arden Hills business community to the State of the City. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at North Heights Lutheran Church, 1700 West Highway 96, Arden Hills. Councilmember presentations will cover the Vikings stadium proposal, upcoming road improvement projects, the B-2 District implementation plan, and an update on City management and the 2012 budget. A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP to Rebecca Brazys at 651-792-7811 or at cityhall@cLarden-hills.mn.us. 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