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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-18 EDCCall To Order Approval Of The Agenda Minutes 06 -06 -18 EDC Minutes 06 -06 -2018 EDC MINUTES.PDF Unfinished And New Business Business Retention And Expansion Program MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF New Business Update MEMO.PDF Manufacturing Advisory Committee MEMO.PDF Updates Council Liaison Commission Members Staff Comments Adjourn ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Dan Erickson  Commissioners: David Radziej Liz Johnson Evan Cordes Rob Williams Sheila Bennett Kilander         Brendan O'Meara Council Liaison: Brenda Holden Economic Development Commission       August 1, 2018  8:00 am to 9:30 am  City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org 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. 2. 3. 3.A. Documents: 4. 4.A. Documents: 4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 5.A. 5.B. 5.C. 6. Call To OrderApproval Of The AgendaMinutes06-06 -18 EDC Minutes 06 -06 -2018 EDC MINUTES.PDFUnfinished And New BusinessBusiness Retention And Expansion Program MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFNew Business Update MEMO.PDF Manufacturing Advisory Committee MEMO.PDF Updates Council Liaison Commission Members Staff Comments Adjourn ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Dan Erickson Commissioners:David RadziejLiz JohnsonEvan CordesRob WilliamsSheila BennettKilander        Brendan O'MearaCouncil Liaison:Brenda Holden Economic Development Commission      August 1, 2018 8:00 am to 9:30 am City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden 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. AgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.3.3.A.Documents:4.4.A.Documents:4.B. Documents: 4.C. Documents: 5. 5.A. 5.B. 5.C. 6. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JUNE 6, 2018 8:00 AM CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER City Planner Matthew Bachler called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Evan Cordes, Brendan O’Meara, David Radziej and Sheila Bennett Kilander Also Present: City Planner Matthew Bachler and Deputy Clerk Jolene Trauba 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the agenda as presented. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the March 7, 2018 and May 2, 2018 meeting minutes as presented. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Small Business Networking Events City Planner Bachler noted that the EDC’s 2018 work plan included exploring opportunities to partner with adjacent communities to organize small business networking events. Shoreview has a Business Exchange event that is an open forum with City representatives. Roseville has a Business Council meeting each month from January through October and small business seminar quarterly with the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Mounds View and New Brighton have no regularly scheduled events. The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce holds a quarterly meeting for the North Metro Business Council, which is comprised of Arden Hills, Mounds View and Shoreview. The meetings are free to attend even if the business is not a member of the Chamber. Arden Hills is promoting those meetings on our website. Arden Hills has the State of the City event with a networking component, and the City could collaborate with Shoreview for other events. Commissioner David Radziej mentioned that the Twin Cities North Chamber also holds legislative breakfasts nine times a year. He felt Arden Hills might want to piggyback on other events rather than create new ones. EDC Minutes June 6, 2018 Page 2 of 2 After discussion, it was decided that the EDC would support the Twin Cities North Chamber’s events and continue to explore a second informal networking event with city representatives at Tavern Grill or similar locations along with the State of the City. B. Business Retention and Expansion Program City Planner Bachler asked if anyone had updates on businesses they may have visited. Commissioner Radziej said he would visit The Goodprinter. Commissioner Sheila Bennett Kilander agreed to visit Red Fox Innovations, The Alpine Factory and CM Jarvis Furniture Leasing so all businesses on the current list would be assigned. Commissioner Brendan O’Meara asked if there were any new businesses in the city. City Planner Bachler stated there were no new businesses that have opened since the last EDC meeting, but there is a new pool chemical company opening soon. He noted Lexington Station Phase 2 spaces have been leased, Dunn Brothers Coffee will open in July, the Smith Medical building has been partially leased to Intricon, and Primrose Daycare will be opening in the Bremer Bank building. 5. UPDATES A. Commission Members None B. Council Liaison Not present C. Staff Comments City Planner Bachler noted that the Marriott Springhill Suites has submitted a building permit. Land O’Lakes has started moving employees to their new facility addition. Construction continues on County Road F where a new traffic light will be installed at Innovation Way. TCAAP negotiations continue between Ramsey County and the developer. City Planner Bachler recommended cancelling the July 11 EDC meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ Matthew Bachler, City Planner Jolene Trauba, Deputy Clerk City of Arden Hills Economic Development Commission Meeting for August 1, 2018 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 1, 2018 EDC Agenda Item 4.A TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner SUBJECT: Business Retention and Expansion Program Discussion The Economic Development Commission is focusing on completing Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) visits in the Red Fox-Grey Fox Business District in 2018. The priority business visit list is provided in Attachment A. Staff has included this item on the agenda to provide EDC members with an opportunity to discuss these efforts and any issues that have come up. Attachments A. Red Fox-Grey Fox BRE Visit List Business Name Responsible for Contact Sector & Business Business Address Caerus Dan Erickson Manufacturing - Animal Casts, Splints, and Braces 1251 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) Asdco/API David Radziej Distribution - Industrial and Construction Materials 1230 Grey Fox Road Pace Industries David Radziej Manufacturing - Die Casting 3737 Lexington Avenue Adherent Laboratories Dan Erickson Professional & Business Services - Adhesive Laboratory and Consulting 3804 Dunlap Street Top Case Liz Johnson Manufacturing - Custom Cases 1243 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) OrthoCor Liz Johnson Product Development - Medical Devices 1251 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) FireFly Brendan O'Meara Technology - Computing Solutions 1271 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) Red Fox Innovations Sheila Bennett Kilander Manufacturing - Industrial Sewing 1247 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) The Alpine Factory Sheila Bennett Kilander Indoor Downhill Skiing Training Facility 1237 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) CM Jarvis Furniture Leasing Sheila Bennett Kilander Professional & Business Services - Furniture Leasing 1241 Red Fox Road (Red Fox Business Center) Etail Solutions Brendan O'Meara Technology - Business Software 1200 Red Fox Road The Goodprinter David Radziej Professional & Business Services - Printing Services 3769 Dunlap Street Northwestern Foods Rob Williams Manufacturing - Food Ingredient Dry Blending 1260 Grey Fox Road 2018 BRE Visit List - Red Fox-Grey Fox District (06-11-18) City of Arden Hills Economic Development Commission Meeting for August 1, 2018 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 1, 2018 EDC Agenda Item 4.B TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner SUBJECT: New Business Visits Discussion One of the goals on the Economic Development Commission’s work plan for 2018 is to complete visits with new businesses that open in the City. The EDC and staff have collaborated on a new business brochure to be handed out during these visits. The brochure welcomes businesses to the community, provides contact information for staff, and directs businesses to the City’s website for permitting requirements and relevant news. Staff had identified the following new businesses that have recently opened in the City: Business Name Address Type of Business Able Energy 3758 Dunlap Street Solar Energy Installation Dunn Brothers 1160 County Road E Coffee Shop Old National Bank 1240 County Road E Bank Staff is requesting that EDC members volunteer to visit the new businesses listed above. Copies of the new business brochure will be available at the EDC meeting and are available at City Hall. City of Arden Hills Economic Development Commission Meeting for August 1, 2018 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 1, 2018 EDC Agenda Item 4.C TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner SUBJECT: Manufacturing Advisory Committee Background The City of Mounds View has organized a Manufacturing Advisory Committee with a goal of working with local companies to identify skilled workforce issues and to create programs and make recommendations on legislative changes that will help companies fill vacancies. Current partners include the Mounds View School District, City of Mounds View, Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation, and Finishing Trade Institute – Upper Midwest. The Committee is looking to expand and include two or three businesses from Arden Hills and Shoreview. Staff has sent information about the Committee to several local businesses. Staff will keep the EDC updated as the work of the Committee progresses.