HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-13 EDCChair
Ed Von Holtum
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills
Commissioners:
Dan Erickson
Phone:
Dan Altstatt
Website:
www.cityofardenhills.org
February 6, 2013
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods,
vital business community, wellmaintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our longstanding
as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
CALL TO ORDER
Minutes
3.A.December 5, 2012
Documents:EDC MINUTES DEC 5 2012.PDF
Unfinished And New Business
4.A.New Member Recruitment
Documents:NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT MEMO.PDF
4.B.Newsletters
Documents:NEWSLETTERS MEMO.PDF
EDC Meeting Schedule
Documents:EDC MEETING SCHEDULE MEMO.PDF
5.A.TCAAP Update
Documents:TCAAP UPDATE MEMO.PDF
5.B.Business Retention & Expansion (BRE)
Documents:BUSINESS RETENTION EXPANSION MEMO.PDF
Commission Members
Council Liaison
5.E.Staff Comments
Cancellation of March meeting
Agenda format
A quorum of the City Councilmay be present at this
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5,20128:00AM
CITY HALL --1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chair Ed vonHoltum called the meeting to order at 8:15a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:Chair Ed von Holtum,Dan Erickson and Dan Altstatt.
Also Present:Council Liaison Ed Werner; City Administrator Patrick Klaers, and Community
Development Director Jill Hutmacher.
Absent:Jim Huninghake
1.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the agenda as amended.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the November 7,2012,meetingminutes as
presented.
The consensus of Commissioners was that more generalized minutes were preferred in the
future.
3.UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A.2013 EDC Work Plan
Community Development Director Hutmacher
presented the proposed work plan which is
based on Commissioners comments at the November 7, 2012 EDC meeting.
Chair von Holtum
noted that Commissioner recruitment needs to continue to be a priority.
Commissioner Erickson
questioned why the economic development newsletter was not
scheduled until the fourth quarter of 2013.
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December 5, 2012
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Community Development Director Hutmacher
explained that the staff workload, particularly
related to the TCAAP project, would not allow the newsletter project to be completed earlier
unless Commissioners were willing to take responsibility for the newsletter.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the economic development newsletter would
primarily be a Commissioner project. The language of the newsletter initiative was amended to,
“Explorepublishing an economic development newsletter” with a timeline of Q1 to Q4. It was
agreed that the newsletter initiative will be discussed in greater detail at the next EDC meeting.
Commissioners will discuss newsletter topics, Commissioner assignments,and whether the
newsletter should be published in a print version, an electronic version, or both.
Altstatt moved and Erickson seconded to approve the 2013 EDC Work Plan as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
B.City Website Preview
CommunityDevelopment Director Hutmacher
presented the new City website and noted that
the website would “go live” on Thursday, December 6, which is one day earlier than planned.
The early launch allows staff an opportunity to fix any problems related to the redirection of
users from the old URL to the new siteon Friday, December 7.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
presented the website navigation and features.
EDC Commissioners were interested in the Business section of the website which the EDC
outlined in spring 2012. The new website will enable businesses to access relevant information
very efficiently.
Commissioners noted that the new website looked very good and would be an improvement,
particularly in terms of business information, over the previous website.
4.UPDATES
A.TCAAP
Community Development Director Hutmacher
reported that the City approved a Joint Powers
Agreement on November 26, 2012. The JPA establishes a partnership between the City and
County for the remediation and redevelopment of the TCAAP site.On November 27, 2012,
Ramsey County approved the JPA and the purchase agreement with the federal government for
the TCAAP site. The County also authorized the notice to proceed with a remediation contract
including demolition of the remaining buildings on the TCAAP site and remediation of the entire
site to a residential standard.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
added that demolition and remediation work
could begin in spring 2013 following federal approval of the purchase agreement. The City is
required to complete an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and a Master Plan for the
site within 18 to 24 months. The City will move forward with these documents following federal
approval of the County’s purchase agreement.
EDC Minutes
December 5, 2012
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B. Holiday Inn Reuse Proposal
Community Development Director Hutmacher reported the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the Holiday Inn reuse proposal which will go to the City
Council on December 17, 2012.
Community Development Director Hutmacher explained the City's goals regarding
combining driveways and access drives along the property's western boundary. Commissioners
agreed that improving access may mitigate the risk of blight for properties that have no access to
a public street.
C. Commission Members
None.
D. Council Liaison
Councilmember Werner reported that Council consensus was for staff to research other event
options for the Celebrating Arden Hills Fall Festival to assist in deciding the future of the event.
Currently, the event is not in the budget for 2013.
411 E. Staff Comments
Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that Commissioner Huninghake had
notified her that he now has a conflict for Wednesday morning meetings. It was the consensus of
Commissioners that the EDC would consider alternate meeting times at the next meeting.
Community Development Director Hutmacher asked for a volunteer to work on a newsletter
article on Delkor Systems. Commissioner Erickson volunteered.
Community Development Director Hutmacher suggested that the January EDC meeting be
cancelled since it would regularly be scheduled on the morning of the first regular business day
following the New Year's holiday. The consensus of Commissioners was that the next regular
EDC meeting be held on February 1, 2013.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chair von Holtum adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
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Ed von Holtum, Chair Ji utmacher
ommunity Development Director
MEMORANDUM
DATE:EDC Agenda Item 4.A
February 6, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
New Member Recruitment
The Economic Development Authority approved the 2013 EDC Work Plan on Monday, January
28. One of the high-priority 2013 goals is New Member Recruitment. Staff has submitted a
draft newsletter article on EDC vacancies for the March 2013 City newsletter. EDC vacancies
have been posted in three locations on the City website.
On January 28, the EDA suggested that a notice be posted in the Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin
and inquired about the possibility of promoting EDC vacancies in a Letter to the Editor. Staff is
working with the Bulletinto accomplish these suggestions.
Discussion Question
1.What additional actions does the EDC suggest be taken by EDC Commissionersor the
City Council?
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:EDC Agenda Item 4.B
February 6, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Newsletters
The 2013 EDC Work Plan includes two work tasks related to newsletters:
1.Use the City newsletter to highlight local businesses, and
2.Explore publishing an economic development newsletter.
City Newsletter
In 2012, the EDC identified businesses that could be highlighted in the City newsletter and
assigned Commissionersto write articles on an approximately quarterly schedule. An article on
Delkor Systems will be published with the March 2013 City newsletter.Staff has also prepared
an article on the sale and renovation of the Arden Woods building which will be submitted for
the April or May newsletter, depending on space availability.
Discussion Questions:
1.Which other businesses should be highlighted in 2013?
2.How should articles be assigned?
Economic Development Newsletter
EDC Commissioners have expressed interest in publishing an economic development newsletter
and have preliminarily discussed whether it should be published in hard copy, electronically, or
both. Following EDC discussions, staff reorganized the business section of the website to
include a business news page. Current stories include EDC vacancies, Gradient Center (former
Arden Woods building), Delkor Systems, Ulteig, Holiday Inn Reuse, andTCAAP.
Discussion Questions:
1.What additional stories should be posted on the Business News page?
2.Does the EDC want to consider a printed business newsletter?
3.Does the EDC want to consider an electronic business newsletter beyond what can be
accomplished using the City website?
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:EDC Agenda Item 4.C
February 6, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
EDC Meeting Schedule
A Commissioner has notified the EDC of an on-going conflict with the EDC’s regular meeting
schedule. At a previous meeting, EDC Commissioners expressed a desire to consider an
alternative meeting schedule. Commissioners are requested to bring their calendars to the
February 6 meeting so that alternative meeting times and dates may be discussed.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:EDC Agenda Item 5.A
February 6, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
TCAAP Update
City and County staff have scheduled regular weekly meetings to discuss the TCAAP project.
Representatives from Bolander &Sons and governmental and regulatory agencies will be invited
as necessary depending on discussion topics.
Ramsey County is working with Bolander & Sons to issue a Limited Notice to Proceed. This
would allow Bolander to begin working on the permittingprocess and other preparation prior to
the County’s closing with the GSA. City staff is working with Bolander to identify opportunities
for SAC credits for buildings to be demolished. Meetings are being scheduled with the Rice
Creek Watershed District to discuss permitting, and with the Metropolitan Council to discuss
SAC credits.
Bolander will be removing all remaining buildings, building pads, streets, utilities, and parking
areas. Bolander’s primary access point will be from Highway Avenue/County Road H at I-35W.
Crews will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am until 5:30 pm (or during daylight hours in the
winter months). Saturday will be worked as a make-up day in the event of inclement weather.
Bolander estimates that up to 50 trucks per day willleave the site.
The remediation and demolition contract requires Bolander to restore the site to safe, legal slopes
and to lay seed. Site grading is not included in the Bolander contract.
Ramsey County is in close contact with the General Services Administration regarding federal
approval of the Amended Offer to Purchase. The County anticipates that closing will occur by
April 15, 2013.
The Request for Proposals for the TCAAP Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), Master
Plan, and Regulations& Policies was posted on the City’s website on February 1, 2013. The
deadline for responses is March 15, 2013.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:EDC Agenda Item 5.B
February 6, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Business Retention & Expansion (BRE)
On January 17, 2013, Councilmember Werner, Commissioner Huninghake, and the Community
Development Director attended a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) meeting hosted by
Greater MSP, the regional public-private economic development partnership. The purpose of the
meeting was to coordinate business visits by Greater MSP, Chambers of Commerce, cities, and
other economic development entities.
Some businesses receive multiple meeting requests over the course of the year, and have
suggested that business visits could be better coordinated. Greater MSP also suggested that
information from business visits could be better shared between economic development entities,
and that coordinated business visits could provide better access to some businesses and provide
businesses with a broader array of services and assistance.
Subsequent to the January 17 meeting, staff met with the Twin Cities North Chamber of
Commerce to discuss joint business visits. It was agreed that the Chamber and City, with
assistance from Greater MSP as needed, would work together to identify a contact within Boston
Scientific and schedule a joint business visit. Both the Chamber and the City have had difficulty
scheduling a business visit with Boston Scientific.
The City will work to schedule business visits with Smiths Medical, Exos Medical (which was
recently sold to an out-of-state company), and another Arden Hills business which Greater MSP
identified as a priority for a BRE visit.
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