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Home My WebLink About10 02 2017 SCALE on SCALE Presentation9/26/2017 1 Working Together to Strengthen Each Other •SCALE on SCALE• A Brief History •Formalized our collaborative environment in the spring of 2003 •A model of intergovernmental cooperation •Meets monthly •Membership composition 9/26/2017 2 Fundamental Premise Citizens are generally indifferent to which local government is providing a service as long it is delivered in what they believe to be the most efficient and effective manner. Governments and institutions may focus on control and ownership; citizens generally do not. 4 The mission of SCALE is to explore new and innovative ways in which government entities can collaborate to provide superior services while making the most of limited resources. Relationships Innovation Influence Partnerships Education Leadership 9/26/2017 3 Strategic Priorities Service Delivery Consolidation of services and/or sharing of resources to provide superior services at the lowest, total cost, to our taxpayers. 9/26/2017 4 Accomplishments Accomplishments Local Government Network 9/26/2017 5 Accomplishments Social Host Ordinance •An ordinance to discourage underage possession and consumption of alcohol, even if done within the confines of a private residence, and intends to hold persons criminally responsible who host events or gatherings where persons under the age of 21 possess or consume alcohol, regardless of whether the person hosting the event or gathering supplies the alcohol. •Ordinance has been adopted by all seven Scott County cities and Scott County. Transportation Improve transit and transportation infrastructure and services that enhance access and mobility, encourage business development and manage costs. 9/26/2017 6 Accomplishments Unified Transit Plan Expansion in our transit system: Southbridge, Eagle Creek and Marschall Road transit stations; Transit Mergers – “SmartLink” & MVTA combined with transit studies and expanded funding Accomplishments Transportation Funding and Road Projects Passage of Wheelage and Transportation Sales Taxes Significant improvements either completed or in process: Interchanges at 494 & 169, 13 & 101, CR 42 & CR 17, 13 & CR 5, 169 & CR 69, 169 & Hwy 41 Highway 101 river crossing – out of flood plain & expanded to 4 lane County Road 83 – expanded to 4 lane County Road 21 – extended from CR 42 to US 169 County Road 17 – expanded to 4 lane County Road 44 – expanded to 4 lane County Road 42 & Highway 13 Intersection Improvements County Road 21 & Highway 13 Intersection Improvements 9/26/2017 7 Economic Development Create a supportive business environment that attracts and retains business across all of Scott County. Unified Economic Development, Land Use and Transportation Plan & Charter 9/26/2017 8 The Charter was designed to build upon the principles that we already support through SCALE •Collaboration •Partnering •Commitment to quality •The desire to achieve cost efficiencies •Improving effectiveness •Maximizing our resources •Job opportunities •Improved public safety •Mobility ‐Making it easier to get to and from •Tax base enhancement •Sustainable economic growth •Improvement in the quality of life for our residents These principles include: 9/26/2017 9 Accomplishments Accomplishments First Stop Shop Company Sector Investment Jobs Emerson Electronics/Manufacturing $71 million 500 VA Clinic Expansion Health Care Unknown 20 Compass Data center $94.7 million 20 Rub Inc. Distribution $7 million 10 Minger Construction Construction $6 million 40 Datacard Group Technology $27 million 860 Shutterfly Manufacturing $60.8 million 329 Badger Hill Brewing Brewery Unknown 8 Medical Disposal System Medical Disposal Unknown 7 Gresser Company Construction $8 million 130 Lady A’s Cupcakes Food Unknown 1 Minneapolis Oxygen Medical Unknown 10 Cedar Brook Garden Center Retail Unknown 6 Farmers Edge Precision Consulting Services Unknown 24 Amazon Fulfillment Center $220 million 1000 Recovery Technology Solutions Recycling $20 million 22 Secure Base Consulting Center Services Unknown 42 Farmhouse Market Agrigulture Unknown 3 Ridgeview Medical Center Medical Unknown 20 TOTAL $514.5 million 3,052 9/26/2017 10 Why SCALE? Timing was and is everything! Opportunities and challenges lay ahead of us! Never before (at least in recent history) have we been able to assemble in one room the spirit of collaboration that now exists as a result of SCALE. Never before have we been able to achieve the level of “trust” that we now have between our members. Never before have we all been on the same page in terms of the status of our comprehensive plans. How does each jurisdiction benefit from this effort? …has helped to identify and provide an understanding of the opportunities and constraints within each community and comprehensive plan; …has allowed us to identify the cost factors related to the concept of providing sustainable economic growth within Scott County as a whole; …has improved our understanding of the relationships between our communities and comprehensive plans; and …has helped support a framework and funding that provides for enhanced economic opportunities, infrastructure efficiencies, and improved the quality of life for Scott County residents. This process: 9/26/2017 11 SCALE by the Numbers SCALE Expenditures by Entities Contribution RTF Total BELLE PLAINE $3,000.00 $7,311.00 $10,311.00 ELKO NEW MARKET $2,000.00 $5,332.00 $7,332.00 JORDAN $3,000.00 $6,220.00 $9,220.00 NEW PRAGUE $2,100.00 $5,003.00 $7,103.00 PRIOR LAKE $15,000.00 $40,998.00 $55,998.00 SAVAGE $17,500.00 $43,260.00 $60,760.00 SHAKOPEE $20,000.00 $63,376.00 $83,376.00 SMSC $2,000.00 $44,604.00 $46,604.00 SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP $1,800.00 N/A $1,800.00 SCOTT COUNTY $60,000.00 $244,137.00 $304,137.00 CARVER COUNTY N/A $39,745.00 $39,745.00 9/26/2017 12 Prior Lake Benefits From –SCALE •Scott Joint Prosecution - $75,000 annually •Greater MSP - $7,500 annually •Law Enforcement System and Dispatch - $50,000 annually •Local Government Network – Broadband Services and Fiber Backbone – $6000 annually •800 MHz Radios – $7,500 annually •Joint Training Facility - $10,000 annually •First Stop Shop - $5,000 annually •Legislative Platform - $2,000 annually Prior Lake Initiatives/Projects Positively Impacted by SCALE •Spring Lake Regional Park and Cleary Regional Park •Coordinated Crime Analyst Position •Equipment Sharing Agreement •TH13/CR42 Intersection Improvements – Wheelage Tax Contribution by County •Joint CR21/TH13 Improvement Project •169/494 Interchange Improvement Project •Emergency Warning Program – Code Red •Comprehensive Plan – Joint Transportation Planning Initiative •Intergovernmental Work Group •River South 9/26/2017 13 Prior Lake Initiatives/Projects Positively Impacted by SCALE •Communication and Planning Workshops •Absentee Voting Provide by Scott County •Economic Gardening Program •Open for Business Program •Prior Lake Economic Development Grants – Since program was initiated in 2011 has received $57,500 in direct grant funding •First Stop Shop Oversight of Technology Village Business Incubator •Scott County Library Agreements •Preparation of small cell antenna model agreements for entities who want to use them. Other Fiber Backbone Benefits Prior Lake –Partnership with County and Integra making fiber available to serve most Prior Lake business Savage –Elko New Market I.T. Collaboration using backbone connection New Prague, Belle Plaine Schools, and other uses of local distribution fiber Scott County connection from backbone to Women’s prison Shakopee ring topography assistance –covering a distance 5.79 miles with a value of $463,200.00 in capital savings 9/26/2017 14 A safer and more efficient transportation system Improved effectiveness of transportation options Significant economic growth and development Improved services, reduced costs and enhanced the quality of life for our residents and businesses Through our collaborative efforts we have and continue to facilitate the following: Through our collaborative efforts we have been able to keep County Tax Rates relatively low 9/26/2017 15 Through our collaborative efforts we have been able to keep County Tax Rates relatively low Discussion Questions