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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
DOWNTOWN STATUS I NEXT STEPS
REDEVELOPMENT
Blocks 2 & 4 Redevelopment . Issued request for Proposals to forty-one developers
throughout and beyond TC area
. Received one proposal from Scott CDA
. CC / EDAC DT Redevelopment Subcommittee workshop on
August 18
. EDAC meeting Oct 1 - recommendation to CC
. City acquired Joe's Pizza & MN Nails; to demolish and make
temporary parking
. Expand Development or Project Area when TIF Dist created
so can pool TIF funds
VFW . Per CC and RFP, VFW to be part of redevelopment
Illustrated DT Design Guidelines . Adopted by CC 10/15/07
. Incorporated into DT Redevelopment RFP/requirements
. Amend C-3/ C-TC / T-TC zoning design standards narrative
to reflect guidelines
DT Parking Expansion . Parking study for Johnson, MN Nails, Joes' Pizza and along
Pleasant
. Parking structure(s) required in redevelopment RFP for
downtown redevelopment of Blocks 2, 4, 13 and 15
. Parking plan integral to DT redevelopment proposals
. Potential for future Livable Communities Demonstration
Account grant application to Met Council for DT parking
Rock Creek Building . Contact: Dan Schaefer of Rock Creek Design 952-447-4111
. Signed tenants: Copperfield Jewelers; Body Rox studio; Rock
Creek offices
. Prospects ~ east end 151 floor): wine bar; St. Croix Paddle
Sports; (2" floor): Stonebrooke Engineering
Block 10 Redevelopment . Kevin Johns & Partners
. Acquired Muelken house (across Main Ave from Lakefront
Plaza)
. Initial plans: future mixed use retail and residential condos
with parking underground
Event Center/south downtown . Parking analysis
. Expand into former video store space
Dining Rail Car . Plan for local entrepreneur to relocate rail car from east coast
. Two potential sites in DT
Duluth Ave /21 Site . Developer interested in mixed use. Working on concept.
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GENERAL ECONOMIC STATUS I NEXT STEPS
DEVELOPMENT
Business Retention and Expansion "Meet . Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) "Meet & Greet" survey
& Greets" meetings with businesses
. Demonstrate appreciation for contribution to local economy;
help solve problems and challenges; assist with expansion;
feedback; improve business development process
. Attend to business needs expressed in meetings; prioritize
"red flag" issues
. BRE also through Chamber of Commerce / Ambassadors
program
Deerfield & Waterfront Passage . Work with Messenbrink / Lehrer Development to list on
Business Parks MNCAR, metroMSP, and MnPRO
. Determine comparable square foot cost with immediate
competition: Lakeville, Savage, Shakopee
Welcome Ave Industrial Area . Initial improvements to street and water/sewer
. Analyzed redevelopment potential; role of TIF
. Discover developer interest: Ryan Cos US; Opus: suggest
develop green fields on east-west ends first; this would set the
stage for redevelopment of blighted area
. Determine long term viability as improved business park;
program into future plans
Jeffers Pond Commercial . No activity
Ring Road - Fragment Parcel . Would need full survey due to constraints of wetlands,
Development topography, ROW, shoreland/impervious surface, etc.
. Identified / clarified ownership through Evergreen Land
Services Co
. No title info on a portion; undergoing quiet title action with City
attorney
. TOLD Development negotiating with Radermacher and Mc
Donald's to do neighborhood retail/service; interested in
acquiring City's portion; may be opportunity to accommodate
relocation of non-conforming DT businesses? (Sebastian
Auto, Dingman Auto Body, etc.)
Former Crossroads Church property . Tentative location for Napa Auto (relocation and expansion)
and C-store
NEW BUSINESS I EXPANSIONS STATUS I NEXT STEPS
LEADS
Top Gun Technology (at former Apex . Relocated from Eagan
bldg) . Remanufacturer and consultant to worldwide mainframe
computer market - Fortune 1000
. 20 employees
Saber Systems . Relocated from Maple Grove
. Computer consulting
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Jazz Co Cafe . New business/ start up
. Located in Premiere Dance bldg
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Fruit . New Business
Smoothies . Franchise; owner also operates at Mall of America and
Burnsville Center
. Library space (former City Perks); lease with city
Promachine, Inc . Contract engineering services for agricultural and forestry
equipment manufacturers (Caterpillar; AgChem, etc)
. Currently lease in Welcome Ave Business Park
. Preliminary development of biomass / biofuels harvester
(prototype; patent application; etc); will greatly increase
business / production
. Also do contract work for Phillips & Temro / EM Products
Phillips & Temro / EM Products . Lack of space /growth necessitates outdoor storage;
screening / fence a temporary solution
. Company is growing / expanding and reorganizing global
operations / facilities; currently 40 employees in PL
. Currently 30,000 SF in PL; expand on east side of building;
parking on west
. Searched for new location in other communities; remained in
PL because quality workforce
Cutting Edge Moulding, Inc . Relocated from Burnsville; four emplyees
. Located in Deerfield (end of Greystone Ct)
Kully Supply . Wholesale Plumbing Supply
. Formerly in R & R Carpet Bldg (behind Burger King); moved to
Deerfield for additional space
Midwest Military expansion . Considered expansion of existing building; not best option in
long term
. Property for sale
. Have agreement to purchase half of Air-Pure Systems building
in Waterfront PB; contingent on sale of existing property
. Potential for MN Dept of ED / Minnesota Investment Fund loan
for equipment; has pre-application
Air-Pure Systems . Markets: US, India, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan
. Plan on expansion of manufacturing production and
employment; must first lease of sell Y2 of building
. Tentative agreement with J. Bizal (Midwest Mil.) to
purchasellocate in south Y2 of bldg
. Potential for Minnesota Investment Fund for mfg equipment
related to expansion
MN Best Painting . Currently working out of home in Cedar Lake Twp
. Interested in owning bldg an leasing; would like to be near
Hwy23
. May be interested in area south of McDonald's w/TOLD
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Soo Line Credit Union . Site search for 1,200 - 2,000 SF credit union w/2-lane drive
through
. Recent charter amendment allows service to Scott Co
St. Croix Paddle Sports . Currently located in whse space in Shakopee
. Sell primarily on-line; doing more retail
. Need showroom/retail space; considering Rock Creek bldg