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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-94 • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA September 15, 1994 8:00 a.m. Army Reserve Center 4655 North Lexington Avenue 1. Call to order. 2. Approve minutes from August 18, 1994 Meeting. 3. Monthly Report. 4. Discuss Marketing Packet. 5. Adjournment. II • Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes • August 18, 1994 8:00 a.m. Army Reserve Center 1 . The meeting was called to order at 8 : 00 a.m. 2 . Present were Trygve Egge, Steve Friemuth, Mary Miller, Arnold Lindberg, Dan McCallum, Robb Carlson Jr. , Beverly Aplikowski and Community Planning Coordinator Brian Fritsinger. Absent was Jerry Moehnke and Tom Goblirsch. 3 . The Committee recommended that staff provide information about Congressman Yenta ' s upcoming meeting. 4 . Carlson moved to approve the minutes from the July 21, 1994 meeting. 5 . Business Contacts Mr. Friemuth updated a discussion he had with Thomas • Babcock P .A. Mr. Babcock' s business has decided to stay in Arden Hills . Mr. Babcock indicated that Arden Hills is a bedroom community and not a business community Mr. McCallum talked to representatives at East Side Beverage who expressed concern about vandalism and theft . Otherwise the company indicated everything is okay, but it would like additional Police patrol . Mr. McCallum also discussed OWL Engineering who is looking for space . Mr. Fritsinger followed up and sent information about potential sites to OWL. Mr. Egge reviewed discussions with Control Data and its concerns expressed in the survey. Mr. Fritsinger reviewed the use of TIF as an economic tool by the City of Arden Hills . The concerns expressed by Control Data were due to the City denying TIF assistance to a business considering the acquisition of a parcel of property from CDC. • OW Economic Minutes Page 2 08/18/94 111 Mr. Egge briefly commented about the "no" vote on the proposed Rainbow. He also mentioned that a potential grocery store at "Target" is a possibility. 6 . Marketing Packet Mr. Friemuth indicated that he preferred the packet remain simple and straight forward. This would include demographics, land availability, business list, etc . He felt the City is trying to develop a very select market . Discussion continued about the type of packet and the information that should be included. City Staff should prepare some sample information for the next meeting. 7 . The meeting was adjourned at 9 :05 a.m. The next meeting will be held September 15, 1994 . The agenda will be similar to that discussed above . • 111 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS • MEVCRANDUM DATE: September 9, 1994 TO: Dorothy Person, City Administrator FROM: Brian Fritsinger, Community Planning Coordinato F-) SUBJECT: September Monthly Report 1. TCAAP I attended several meetings that addressed the TC7 AP project. The Planning Commission reviewed and recommended to the City Council that they seek a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the preparation of the Master Plan. The City Council will review this at its September 12, 1994 meeting. 2. Animal and Pet Ordinance I will need to revise the Zoning Ordinance to address the number of animals allowed in a home prior to submitting the code change to the City Council. This will be placed on the • October 5, 1994 Planning Commission meeting. If approved all change will be forwarded to the City Council on October 31. 3. Everest I have attended several more meetings with the property owners and Everest Development. Everest has now made formal offers to each of the property owners for the acquisition of the property. Everest will be required to provide us with an update within the next two weeks. 4. Chamber/TUG I have continued to attend these meetings as time allows. 5. Bethel College - Site Plan Review The Planning Commission reviewed and approved an expansion to a parking lot at its September 7, 1994 meeting. This will be reviewed by the City Council on September 12. • 6. St. Katherines Ukrainen Church - SUP The Planning Commission reviewed and approved the lot consolidation, Site Plan and SUP for a church to be constructed • on the corner of Snelling & TH 96. There are some outstanding traffic issues which need to be resolved. This will be reviewed by the City Council on September 26. 7. October Planning Agenda There are 3 items on this agenda. A. Lot Consolidation - 3743 New Brighton Road B. PM Concept Plan - Thom Drive C. Ordinance Amendment - number of animals 8. Park Dedication As you ]mow I have been involved in several discussions which relate to our public use dedication ordinance. A recent Supreme Court decision has caused several people to question how or if our ordinance still applies. I have contacted Mr. Filla for clarification. 9. Cottage Villas The project is proceeding. All SAC charges have now been received by the City. They have requested a delay in payment on the Park Dedication fees. I will be preparing a contract • and meeting with Councilman Hicks to discuss this further. 10. PDI Study Reviewed and updated the PDI time spent profiles for both Ta any'a and my position. 11. Miscellaneous Met with Alliant Tech Systems to discuss their operations in Arden hills. They have indicated that they would be willing to provide a tour of their site and operation. I will be working on setting this up in the near future. I also met with MetroVast Development this past week. They are asking that the City of Arden Hills formally join the oLyanization. The cost is $1000. I'm still considering this option. Our department continues to receive a great deal of planning related calls this fall. I'm averaging several calls a clay from citizens consiclPring variances or lot splits. As a last reminder I'll be on vacation September 16-20 and will • possibly be attending the Star City Conference September 21-23. • CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 12, 1994 TO: Economic Development Committee FRCM: Brian Fritsinger, Community Planning Coordinato SUBJECT: Community Profile Attached is a rough draft of information about the various segments of Arden Hills. The Committee has requested that staff prepare these documents. • I • Parks and Recreation In Arden Hills there are at least 16 pieces of publicly owned land comprising of 147 acres usable for various types of recreation. These pieces are owned by both the County and the City. Tony Schmidt County Park on Lake Johanna offers swimming, boating, picnicking and a ball field. Charles Perry Park is the City's largest park and includes several softball diamonds, soccer fields and a hockey rink. Also included are picnic areas, scenic beauty and a trail system. Pedestrian trails are also being aggressively pursued in Arden Hills. Currently, there are about 6 miles of trail developed which connect a number of the City Parks and Ramsey County open space areas. The City also operates and active recreation program schedule. These programs • are operated year round and are available to citizens of all ages. These programs include everything from skating, swimming, tennis, and soccer to ski trips, archery clinics, and firearm safety. • • Utilities and Taxes The Municipal Water System, with two City water towers, buys water from Roseville which in turn is supplied from the City of St. Paul. St. Paul draws water from the Mississippi River and lakes in the Rice Creek Watershed District. The pumping capacity is 1,500 gallons per minute, and its storage capacity is 1,000,000 gallons. The average daily demand is 102,000 gallons with a peak demand of 1,500,000. Tap water hardness is 5 ppm. The industrial water rate is as follows: Summer $2.09/1,000 gallons Winter $1.99/1,000 gallons The Sanitary Sewer Service is part of the Metropolitan Sewer District managed by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The rates for industrial sewer usage is: $2.69/1,000 gallons of water usage • Natural Gas and Electricity is provided by Northern States Power. Rates are comparable to those in neighboring suburban communities. Telephone and waste hauling is provided by a wide variety of companies. Minnesota Real Estate Taxes are based on market Value, construed to be the price the going buyer will pay to a willing seller in a free market. Tax capacity times the tax rate equals property taxes. Tax capacity is the value of the property under 100,000 times 3% plus any value over $100,000 times 4.6%. The 1994 total tax capacity rate was 132.230 and includes the City, County, School District, etc. • The Community Once, like many Twin Cities suburbs, Arden Hills was a farming community. But in 1951, the City incorporated in an effort to include the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in its boundaries. And as interest in the northern suburbs grew among developers, the City's location proved to be a draw. Arden Hills encompasses approximately 9.4 square miles and lies in Ramsey County about 5 miles north of the St. Paul City limits. It is bounded on the west by Interstate 35W and on the east by Lexington Avenue. Interstate 694 and Highways 10, 96, and 51 cut through the community. The current population is estimated at approximately 9,500. The fact that the U.S. Army has a dominant presence in Arden Hills hasn't kept developers away. In fact, Arden Hills boasts an impressive list of corporate headquarters and executive homes. The community is the corporate headquarters for Cardiac Pacemakers, Mutual Service Insurance (MSI), Land O'Lakes, Delta Environmental and H.B. Fuller Company. Control Data Systems and Pharmacia Deltec also have large facilities in Arden Hills. • Arden Hills has been successful in its efforts to attract desireable business and industry. This is obvious when a developer contacts the City for potential development sites. Most of the land available is in small tracts, however, three large tracts do exist. One potentially untapped development area is the federal government ammunition plan. With a total of 2,330 acres, it could start a substantial influx of building activity if the land were ever released or sold. Another area available for development is the Round Lake District in the northeast corner of I-694 and I-35W. This area, which acts as the gateway to the City, consists of 60-80 acres of property zoned for "mixed-uses." The remaining area of commercial development is on the west side of Lexington Avenue, south of I-694. This area has been rezoned to encourage the redevelopment into a compatible retail mix which would feed off the nearby Target Greatland store. Named after the extinct Arden Dairy Farms and the rolling topography, Arden Hills brings to mind such words as "pastoral" and "idyllic." Arden Hills is home to a wide variety of • uses ranging from corporate headquarters to colleges. We hope that you will consider locating your company to Arden Hills and become a part of our community. • Transportation The City of Arden Hills is located within an excellent transportation system. By freeway, the City centers of St. Paul and Minneapolis are accessible within twenty minutes. Major Highway Arteries Arden Hills is on both U.S. Interstate 35W and 694. Highways 10, 96 and 51 also intersect the Community. This intersection of major highways ensures rapid transportation for industrial and residential needs. Railroads Several spur lines run into the various industrial parks located within Arden Hills. Amtrak passenger service is available daily from nearby locations. Motor Freight Services There are over Twenty-Four truck lines headquartered in the metro area. • Bus Facilities Greyhound Bus Line provides daily services for passengers and package express. The City is served for areawide transportation by MTC. Commercial Air Service The Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport is located 13 miles South of Arden Hills. The Airport, which can be reached in thirty minutes, provides air freight, commercial, charter and jet services. The Anoka County Airport is located 2 miles North. • • Labor Force and Training POPULATION ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY 1960 Census 3930 422,525 1970 Census 5149 476,255 1980 Census 8012 459,784 1990 Census 9199 485,765 1993 Estimate 9493 SAMPLE WAGES: Wages range widely depending on workers' skills, experience, and on the employers size and union status. TITLE MEDIAN WAGE PER HOUR Machinist $16.19 Tool and Die Maker $16.04 Welder and Cutter $12.83 Punching Machine Setter $12.27 Assembler (exc. Electronic) $12.25 Secretary (exc. Legal/Medical) $10.49 Combination Machine Tool Operator $10.35 1111 Electronic Assembler $10.23 Bookkeeping and Accounting $ 9.88 MAJOR EMPLOYEES PRODUCTS/SERVICES EMPLOYEES Control Data Systems Computers 2000 Land 0' Lakes Corporate Offices 750 Pharmacia Deltec Research Manufacturing 700 Alliant Techsystems Manufacturing Defense 700 Mutual Service Insurance Corporate Offices 640 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Manufacturing Pacemakers 550 • • Economic Incentives The Arden Hills Economic Development Committee is made up of various Community leaders in respective industrial and commercial areas. This committee provides recommendations to the City Council in the area of economic development. Financial incentives and assistance, as well as development support, are available to both local and out-of-area businesses wanting to locate or expand in Arden Hills. Investment Assistance O Community Development Block Grants O Tax Increment Financing O Minnesota Economic Recovery Fund O Loan packaging assistance for small business O SBA Loans O FHA Loans IPSpecial Assistance The Arden Hills Economic Development Committee can help streamline dealings with governments agencies and direct business to appropriate financial, labor training and management assistance. Specialized help is available from local offices of: MN Department of Trade and Economic Development; Small Business Development Center; Metro East Development; and SCORE. • • City Government Arden Hills has a Mayor-Council form of government using the optional Plan A, which provides for the election of a Mayor and four Councilmembers. The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council. Council Meetings are held at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. the second and last Mondays of each month. Persons wishing to present matters to the Council are requested to call the Administrator's office (633-5676). All meetings are open to the public. Several Committees are active in Arden Hills: Parks and Recreation; Public Works and Safety; Finance; Human Rights; and Economic Development. Committee meetings are held on a regular basis and are open to the public. For information call City Hall. Police Protection is provided on a 24 hour basis by the Ramsey County Sheriff. Fire protection is furnished by the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department. The insurance rating for Arden Hills is 5. • Recommendations for planning and zoning are made by the Planning Commission. This seven person board meets the first Wednesday of each month. • A Publication of the Suburban Area CHAMBER Chamber of Commerce • Serving:Arden Hills,Fakon Heights,Lauderdale,little Canada, V E PTE M B E R Maplewood,Metro Area,Mounds View,Nod Oaks, North St.Paul,Oakdale,Posey*,Shoreview,Vadnais Heights 199 } 1994 MANUFACTURERS RECOGNITION WEEK Mark Your Calendar! oo often we take for 400,000 people?Do you know !Governor Arne Carlson has granted the things that the average manufacturing j proclaimed the weekofOctobe •r "` "` ' are most important to us. employee in Minnesota earns 17 Manufacturers Week. BREAKFASTING NETWORKING We take forgranted the support more than $33,000 a year? Groups like the Suburban Area ofclosefriends until they move That's 30 percent higher than Chamber of Commerce, the AllBreakfastNetworkingmeet- away. We don't think about the average wage for all Minnesota Chamber of ings are heldfrom8to9A.hf. our good health until we're Minnesota employees. In fact, Commerce, the National Wednesday. September 14 incapacitated with a bad cold, , according to the most recent Association of Manufacturers, Norwest Bank-Arden Hills the flu or worse. We take for figuresavailable,manufacturing Minnesota Technology and the Held at Shoreview Plaza Hotel granted the privilege of having has the largest total payroll of Minnesota Department of 1000 Gramsie Road a satisfying, meaningful job any industry in Minnesota. i Trade and Economic (694&Lexington) until, heaven forbid, we find Manufacturing impacts Development are holding Shoreview 490-2666 ourselves without one. We Minnesota's economy more special events to demonstrate expect good roads, good than any other industry. It how manufacturing impacts our yi ednesd.:y,September 2.1 schools, and top-notch law produces$21.8 billion worth of personal and community Division of Rehabilitation enforcement and fire goods for our state's economy, economies. Services 41) i protection because that's the , contributing 22 percent, the The Suburban Area 1711 W.County Rd B#200S way it's always been. largest single share,of our gross Chamber of Commerce has (3 blocks west of Har Mar The same can be said about state product. Manufacturing designated the entire month of Mall) our dependence on a strong exports brought more than $7 October to recognize Roseville 628-6908 manufacturing economy in billion into Minnesota in 1993, Manufacturers. All functions Tuesday,September'_? Minnesota. We take for far outstripping any other state during the month will be held at Suburban Community granted the many things industry. a Chamber member's Channels manufacturing provides us. In corporate income manufacturing facility or the 2460 E.County Rd F#B Fortunately, for now, taxes, alone, manufacturing presentation will be a topic of (White Bear Avenue N.to Minnesota's manufacturing companies contribute more interest to manufacturers but County Road F East) economy is reasonably healthy than $141 million to the ! will benefit ALL Chamber : White Bear Lake 426-7338 and growing. state's coffers,nearly one-third members.Aspecial mailing will Do you realize that of Minnesota's total corporate inform you of all functions manufacturers employ nearly income tax revenues. booked. one in every five off-farm To recognize the importance Even if you can't attend any Suburban Area Chamber of workersinMinnesota,orabout ofmanufacturing in Minnesota, of the events recognizing Commerce Mission Statement Manufacturers, please take a The Chamber is a voluntary j * moment to think how Minnesota association of business leaders, Business After Hours manufacturers impact your organized to advance the economic p well being of its members and to Tuesday, September 13 lifestyle: It's something you provide a positive business climate certainly shouldn't take for throughout the region by applying 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. granted. the leadership resources of private Reservations enterprise. a must± State Farm Insurance Companies Call the 1500 West Highway 36,Roseville0 Chamber at .Networking •Prizes •Display Tables($10) GIVE THE GIFT OF; LIFE 483-1313 to . 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