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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-95 . . • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, May 17, 1995 8:00 a.m. Army Reserve Center 4655 North Lexington Avenue 1. Call to order 2. Approve the minutes from March 15, 1995 meeting 3. Monthly Report 4. Marketing Packet 5. Business Retention Program 6. Miscellaneous 1111 7. Council Comments 8. Adjournment Please Contact staff if you are unable to attend this meeting. * Please note meeting date change. • Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes March 15, 1995 8:00 a.m. Army Reserve Center 1. The meeting was called to order at 8:07 a.m. 2. Present were Dan McCallum, Rob Carlson, Ray McGraw Steve Freimuth, Beverly Aplikowski, Tom Steele, City Administrator, Brian Fritsinger. Absent were Terry Nagle, Mary Miller& Tom Goblirsch. 3. Minutes from the February 15, 1995 meeting were approved. Staff was directed to correct the present/absent list. 4. Monthly Report Staff updated the Committee in regards to the various monthly activities. The Committee asked about the meeting with CDC and their future plans. The Committee was encouraged by Ms. Aplikowski to attend the Public Hearing scheduled on March 27, 1995 to review the Ogren Townhome Proposal. The Committee supported the project but thought the neighborhood, if opposed to this • development, should consider acquiring the property. 5. Marketing Packet Staff provided the recent DTED Community profile. The Committee agreed that the City should continue to pursue the marketing packet as previously proposed in order to keep Arden Hills information unique. The Committee discussed a folder utilizing the DTED profile. Chairman Carlson suggested the City stay in the same track as has been previously discussed. In the City packet, something should be added which says "for further information contact Brian Fritsinger." Committee still would like pictures of City in our packet and would encourage the Council to incur the additional costs for pictures. 5. TCAAP Steve Freimuth will be the official representative of the EDC. Carlson moved, McCallum seconded the motion that Mr. Freimuth undertake this role. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Committee Listing In order to know who serves on the other committees, the EDC would like a Committee list from all other City Committees. Ray will attend future Planning • Commission meetings to see what projects are occurring and how they may impact the EDC. • 7. Business Retention Ms. Aplikowski suggested the luncheon approach to meeting with businesses. Possibly 3 to 4 meetings. In Town Crier, a local business could be highlighted each month. The key to retention is communication and fostering cooperative relationships. The Committee wanted to target a June get together with businesses. Bev and Brian will look at logistics for a meeting and bring back options to the April meeting. The Committee discussed the budget and suggested the following steps be taken. 1. Complete Marketing Packet 2. Review Budget 3. Options for Retention 8. Miscellaneous The Committee commented the completion of the Town Crier is almost more important to the citizens of Arden Hills than the marketing packet. The corporate newsletter was not well received by the community because it was not current. • Future agendas should add Committee & Council Reports. Next meeting scheduled for April 19th at 8:00 a.m. BF\jt • CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • MEMORANDUM DATE: May 9, 1995 TO: Economic Development Committee FROM: Brian Fritsinger, CityAdministrator g SUBJECT: Monthly Report • Here is a brief listing of several staff contacts over the past several weeks. 1. Arbys\Sbarro - A plan including a 4400 Sq. Ft. Arbys and 7500 Sq. Ft. automotive retail center has been presented in concept to City staff. This proposal would be located to the north of Shannon Square. No formal application has been received. 2. Grocery Store - Staff has also been in contact with a grocery chain interested in the property identified above. Staff has attempted to facilitate discussions between the two interested parties to consider a larger redevelopment project. • 3. Everest - The Council has come to preliminary terms with Everest in regards to the financial assistance to be provided for this development. Staff will be working with Everest on the preparation of a full development agreement as soon as time permits. 4. Horn Oak and Leather - This company met with the City Council and made a presentation on a proposed project in the GBD. The company needs 12 acres now with a total of 20 desired for long term growth. 5. Dvnamark- The City approved a site plan for a new 32,000 Sq. Ft. building. The ground breaking was held two weeks ago. 6. Amoco - The Planning Commission approved the amended SUP's for the construction of the Certicare Center. The Council will review this request on May 30. 7. CSM Corp. - I expect CSM to approach the City with plans to construct an additional 32,000 Sq. Ft. building. CSM is developing the Dynamark facility and has plans to build a second building adjacent to the facility now under construction. 8. TCAAP - A number of activities are occurring with this planning process. One activity includes the preparation of a Federal EDA Grant for implementation funds and another includes studying the formation of a local EDA or Port Authority. • BF\jt CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • • MEMORANDUM DATE: May 9, 1995 TO: Economic Development Committee FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat Y SUBJECT: Marketing Packet Staff has not had an opportunity to pursue this project over the past two months. I would like to ask the Committee if someone could volunteer to coordinate some of this work until a replacement Community Development Director can be hired. Terry Nagle had suggested the following people as potential designers for brochure: 1. Tom Juntinen - 287-0238 2. Mike Bilstein - 481-6995 3. Kim Gorden - 822-7891 BF\jt S