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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-27 BEDC Packet - cancelled AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: a. April 28, 2011 b. June 23, 2011 c. September 22, 2011 5. New Business: a. 2012 BEDC Work Plan b. Marketing Plan of Available City Parcels 6. Unfinished Business: a. Overview of Available Assistance Programs 7. Visitor Presentations: 8. Commission Presentations: a. Living Streets Taskforce 9. Staff Presentations: a. Development Summary (No Report) b. November and December BEDC Meetings (No Report) 10. Adjourn MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 5:15 p.m., Thursdav, April 28, 2011 Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 5:16 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners David Hesley, Commissioner Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Christine Novak, Commissioner Shelly Strauss, Commissioner Beth Ulrich, Commissioner Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present Present Present 'Absent Absent Present 'Commissioner Shelly Strauss resigned prior to the meeting due to family commitments. Staff Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Hesley moved to approve the aQenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Novak. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommended tabling the March 24, 2011, BEDC minutes. Commissioner Hesley moved to table the approval of the minutes for March 24. 2011. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes - Chairperson Jenkins, Commissioner's Hesley, & Wessel Abstention - Commissioner Novak The motion to table passed. April 28, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 1 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Capital Improvement Plan 1. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the presentation on the Capital Improvement Plan and answered questions of the commission. 2. Planner, Michael Martin answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Hesley moved to approve the Capital Improvement Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Novak. Ayes - Chairperson Jenkins, Commissioner's Hesley, & Novak Nav - Commissioner Wessel The motion passed. b. Tanner's Lake Update 1.. Planner, Michael Martin gave the Tanner's Lake Update. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Business Retention Tour (No Report) 1. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Diana Longrie, 1771 Burr Street, Maplewood. Ms. Longrie spoke about the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C. This year a great portion of the meeting was about municipal governments and what they can do in these economic times to help spur economic development. Ms. Longrie encouraged commissioners to watch the meeting that was held. You can go to www.tvworldwide.com/events/nlc/1103121 to view the meeting. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of April 25, 2011. Commissioner Hesley was scheduled to attend. The item scheduled for review by the business and economic development commission at this meeting was the Maplewood Mall Public Improvements Tax Increment Financing Public Hearing. b. Commissioner Wessel will represent the BEDC at the May 17, 2011, Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS The next BEDC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 5:15 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. April 28, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 2 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 5:15 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 5:17p.m. by Acting Chairperson Ulrich. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Karen Anderson, Commissioner David Hesley, Commissioner Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner Christine Novak, Commissioner Beth Ulrich, Commissioner Warren Wessel, Commissioner Present Absent Absent Present Present Present Present Staff Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Novak moved to approve the aqenda as submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Novak moved to table the April 28. 2011. BEDC minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes - All The motion to table passed. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. New Member Introduction i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the new members, Karen Anderson and Jennifer Lewis to the BEDC Commission. ii. Members Karen Anderson and Jennifer Lewis introduced themselves. The current BEDC members introduced themselves to the new members and shared their background. June 23, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 1 b. Sl. John's Hospital Trillion BTU Program i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on St. John's Hospital Trillion BTU Program. ii. Peter Klein, St. John's Hospital addressed and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the loan of UP to $400.000 from the Citv of Maplewood. in partnership with the St. Paul Port Authoritv. to HealthEast's St. John's Hospital for enerqv efficiency improvements. Seconded by Commissioner Lewis. Ayes - All The motion passed. c. Maplewood Living Streets Task Force i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report on Maplewood Living Streets Task Force and requested representation from the BEDC. Commissioner Lewis volunteered to be the representative on the Maplewood Living Streets Task Force from the BEDC. d. Business Baseline Survey Results i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report on the Business Baseline Survey Results 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner report at the planning commission meeting of May 17, 2011. Commissioner Wessel was scheduled to attend. The item scheduled for review by the Business and Economic Development Commission at this meeting was the Maplewood Capital Improvement Plan Public Hearing. 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. BEDC Meeting Time i. Planner, Michael Martin stated the BEDC meeting time was at 5:15 p.m. but will now change to 6:00 p.m. held on the fourth Thursday of the month. Commissioner Wessel moved to approve the meetinq start time be chanqed to 6:00 p.m. the fourth Thursdav of the month. Seconded by Commissioner Novak. Ayes - All The motion passed. June 23, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 2 b. Election of Vice Chairperson i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report on electing a Vice Chairperson to replace Shelly Strauss who resigned. Commissioner Wessel moved to table this item until all commission members are present. Seconded by Commissioner Novak. Ayes - All The motion passed. c. Resolution of Appreciation for Shelly Strauss i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report for the resolution of appreciation for Shelly Strauss. Commissioner Novak moved to approve the resolution of appreciation for Shelly Strauss. Seconded by Commissioner Wessel. Ayes - All The motion passed. d. 3M Wins Freedom Award from US Military Chairperson, Jenkins was absent. Staff said the report was informational for the commission. 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Novak moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 p.m. June 23, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 3 MINUTES CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22,2011 Council Chambers, Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Jenkins. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Karen Anderson, Commissioner David Hesley, Commissioner Mark Jenkins, Chairperson Jennifer Lewis, Commissioner Christine Novak, Commissioner Beth Ulrich, Commissioner Warren Wessel, Commissioner Absent Present Staff Michael Martin, Planner 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Staff requested the Commissioner Ulrich Seconded by Commissioner Ayes - All The motion passed. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes for March 24, 2011. Seconded by Commissioner Hesley. Ayes - Chairperson Jenkins, Commissioner's Hesley & Ulrich Abstention - Commissioner Lewis The motion passed. The BEDC minutes for April 28, 2011 and June 23, 2011, are tabled due to a lack of members who attended the meetings to vote on those two sets of minutes. No action is required to approve the August 25, 2011, BEDC Minutes. September 22, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 1 5. NEW BUSINESS a. 3M Presentation, Thomas J. Heim - Director of Administrative Services i. Planner, Michael Martin introduced the item and the speaker Thomas Heim. ii. Director of Administrative Services at 3M, Thomas J. Heim gave the 3M presentation. b. Overview of Revolving Loan Programs i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the overview of the revolving loan program report and answered questions of the commission. ii. Chairperson Jenkins addressed the commission regarding the loan program discussion. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Election of Vice Chairperson i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the brief report. Chairperson Jenkins moved to nominate Commissioner Hesley as Vice Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Ulrich. Ayes - All The motion passed. 7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMISSION a. Living Streets i. Planner, ii. Commissioner on the Living the item. update the commission at the next BEDC meeting 9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Solar Works in Maplewood - Planner Martin stated a Solar Works workshop will be held at the Maplewood Nature Center on October 11, 2011, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. b. Maplewood Business Expo - Staff invited the BEDC commission and the public to attend the Maplewood Business Expo which will be held November 3, 2011, from 10 am to 2 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. c. Development Summary - Planner Martin reviewed developments that are being reviewed by the boards and commissions in the City of Maplewood. d. Business Retention Tour - Planner Martin and Chairperson Jenkins discussed the business retention tour process in Maplewood. September 22, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 2 e. BEDC Questions - Planner Martin said Commissioner Novak is moving out of the City of Maplewood and will no longer be serving on the commission. There are questions for the BEDC to review that staff is looking for input regarding for when the interviews are held to replace Christine Novak. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m. September 22, 2011 Business and Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes 3 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: James Antonen, City Manager Michael Martin, AICP, Planner 2012 BEDC Work Plan October 19, 2011 INTRODUCTION Staff would like to have a discussion with the business and economic development commission (BEDC) on the development of its work plan for 2012. The city council has been working on the 2012 budget for several months and has preliminarily placed funds in the BEDC budget. The council's intent with this budget move is to have the city hire a consultant to work with the BEDC and economic development authority (EDA) on completing its work on an action plan. This work will provide the city with a better basis of what its intent is in terms of economic development. If ultimately approved, the BEDC budget will serve as a significant first step in the city committing to developing an economic development program. DISCUSSION Staff and the BEDC have worked on several individual components that will ultimately work together to form an action plan. However with several changes in commission membership, momentum on this effort has often been dampened. A consultant will be able to take an independent viewpoint and assemble all these pieces in order to give the city a strong basis for what it is trying to achieve by focusing on economic development. Staff would like the BEDC to consider what guidance it would like an economic development consultant to provide to the commission and city. The final goal or deliverable will be to have an action plan to formally adopt but staff wants to hear feedback from the BEDC on what it feels a consultant should prioritize. The city will not be starting from square one on this venture but there is still a considerable amount of work to be done to formulate a plan. In addition to formally adopting an action plan, staff would like to hear additional feedback from the BEDC on what other goals the commission would like to set for 2012. Staff believes a joint meeting between the BEDC and EDA would be beneficial in order to have an open discussion on shared goals. The business outreach program will continue in 2012. Please consider any other initiatives that should be considered for the BEDC in 2012. RECOMMENDATION Review this memo prior to the October 27 BEDC meeting and come prepared for a discussion. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: James Antonen, City Manager Michael Martin, AICP, Planner Marketing Plan of Available City Parcels October 17, 2011 INTRODUCTION Throughout 2011 , staff has been preparing key city-owned parcels for potential sale for private development. Some of these parcels have been before the business and economic development commission (BEDC) prior but staff wants a final opportunity for the commission to provide input on how these properties for should be marketed. Aerial maps of key city-owned parcels are attached to this report. DISCUSSION City staff has been analyzing all city-owned properties, other than parks and open spaces, to determine if any are expendable. Some of these parcels have required a great amount of background work, such as cleaning up old easements, to prepare them for sale. In 2012, staff intends to market these properties for sale. Staff would like the BEDC to provide feedback on what the city should be considering when marketing these parcels. For example, should the city act as the selling agent or should a professional agent be brought in to represent the city? Should the city be targeting potential buyers with projects in hand or should it take any potential buyer? Please come to the commission meeting with any ideas you may have for the city to consider. Any feedback received during this meeting will be forwarded to the city council when more formal plans are developed for the sale of these parcels. RECOMMENDATION Review this report prior to the October 27, 2011 BEDC meeting. Attachments: 1. County Road D and HazellMlod 2. Van Dyke and Castle Hazelwood Street Vacation of Excess Right-of-Way Attachment 1 DISCLAHvfER: This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be l1sed as one. This map is a compilation of records, information and data located in variol1s city, cOl1nty, state and federal offices and other SOlUces regarding the area shmvn, and is to be l1sed for reference pmposes only. SOURCES: Ramsey Connty (September 30, 2011), The La\vrence Gronp:September 30, 2011 for Connty parcel and property records data: September 2011 for MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: James Antonen, City Manager Michael Martin, AICP, Planner Overview of Available Assistance Programs October 17, 2011 INTRODUCTION At the September 22, 2011 business and economic development commission (BEDC) meeting, it was requested that staff provide a brief overview of available assistance programs currently offered to business owners. Other than tax-increment financing and tax abatement applications, none of these programs are administered by the city of Maplewood though there is some potential where the city would need to be a partner or sponsor. Also, this list is not meant to be exhaustive but rather a synopsis of the programs most likely to have an effect for businesses in Maplewood. DISCUSSION Below is a brief outline of various economic development programs available for Maplewood businesses. Minnesota Job Skills Partnershi/J Proqram - This program works to act as a catalyst between business and education in developing cooperative training projects that provide training for new jobs or retrain existing employees. Grants are awarded to public or private educational institutions with businesses as partners. This program is administered by the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board and grants are awarded quarterly. Minnesota Investment Fund - This program works to create and retain the highest quality jobs possible on a state wide basis with a focus on industrial manufacturing and technology related industries; to increase the local and state tax base and improve the economic vitality for all Minnesota citizens. Grants are awarded to local units of government who make loans to assist new and expanding businesses. Maplewood would not qualify for this program. This program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Small Business Administration 504 Loans - This program is a long-term financing tool, designed to encourage economic development within a community. The 504 Program accomplishes this by providing small businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing to acquire major fixed assets for expansion or modernization. Proceeds from 504 loans must be used for fixed asset projects, such as: . The purchase of land, including existing buildings . The purchase of improvements, including grading, street improvements, utilities, parking lots and landscaping . The construction of new facilities or modernizing, renovating or converting existing facilities . The purchase of long-term machinery and equipment To be eligible for a 504 loan, a business must be operated for profit and fall within the size standards set by the SBA. Under the 504 Program, a business qualifies as small if it does not have a tangible net worth in excess of $7.5 million and does not have an average net income in excess of $2.5 million after taxes for the preceding two years. 'NOTE - The Small Business Administration offers several specialized loan programs. The one described above is the most general. To read about the more specialized programs visit ww.sba.gov. Small Business Development Loan Proqram - This program provides loans for business expansions that result in the creation of new jobs. Small business loans up to $5 million are made by the Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board (MAEDB) through the issuance of industrial development bonds. Manufacturing and industrial companies located or intending to locate in Minnesota and meet the federal definition of a small business (generally those with 500 or fewer employees) are eligible. Generally, 20 percent of the project costs must be privately financed through equity or other sources. Minnesota Community Capital Fund - This program provides local communities and economic development agencies throughout Minnesota with the opportunity to participate in an development financing organization as a means of helping small businesses and nonprofits secure the capital they need to grow. MCCF is a bank participation loan fund that leverages millions of dollars in underutilized local economic development funds through the pooling of resources. MCCF provides its members with greater lending flexibility and the capability of offering much larger loans to their local small businesses than would be possible with their own limited and restricted resources. Maplewood was a participant in the Twin Cities Community Capital Fund which folded last year and merged with the statewide program. Maplewood decided to not join the statewide program. RECOMMENDATION Review this memo prior to the October 27 BEDC meeting; feel free to bring information on additional programs for discussion purposes.