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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFYI CITY OF ST. JOSEPH www.cityofstjoseph.com December 19, 2007 Judy Weyrens Administrdtor Mitch Anderson Stearns County Engineer PO Box 246 St. Cloud MN 56302-0246 RE: CSAH 2 Re-Alignment MdYor AI Kdssier Dear Mitch: Councilors Steve Frdnk Rick Schultz Renee Symdnietz Ddle Wick This letter is a follow-up to previous conversations regarding the design of the new CSAH 2 by-pass. During the corridor study process the City requested that the new alignment for CSAH 2 include an urban design, that being curb and gutter. The City recognizes that the area is not currently in the City limits, but is included in the Orderly Annexation Area. As such, the City has developed a future land use map. It is anticipated that the area abutting the new alignment will include both commercial and industrial activity. As you may recall the City paid SRF to complete a cost an'alysis for constructing an urban street section. After the analysis was submitted to the City, the Council indicated that they were willing to pay the difference between the construction cost of an urban section versus the rural street section. It is my understanding that the County is in the process of design for the new alignment, Therefore, please let me know what the City needs to do to participate in the design process so that the goals of the City and EDA can be met. I can be reached at 320-363-7201. Sincerely, CITY OF ST. ?~\ "~4'~~ (/ JU~y Weyrens ~ministrator cc: Randy Sabart, City Engineer Cynthia Smith-Strack, St. Joseph EDA 2. 'l College Avenue North . PO Box 6 6 8' S din t I 0 s e ph, M inn e sot d '; 6 , 7 4 Phone ,2.0.,6,_72.01 Fdx )2.0.,6,.0,42. CITY Of ST. JOSEPH www.cityofstjoseph.com December 20, 2007 Ma rk Zimmer PO Box 337 St. Joseph MN 56374 /udy'Weyrens RE: Alleged Bar Violation, December 19,2007 Administrdtor Dear Mark: Councilors Steve Frank h ' h d d I ~h I 'f d "h f' f b R." k S h 1 As you are aware t e City as a opte an a co 0 matnx or etermmlng t e mes or ar DIC Cs U tz . violations, Based on the approved matrix the La Playette is being assessed a fine in the amount .\,.enee ymontetz f$ 400 00 Th . h 'f' ., . d h . I t' D I 'Wi k 0 ,. e matrix states t at I SIX or more citations are Issue , t e VIO a Ions are dele considered as three violations. Therefore, the first two violations constitute one aggravating factor and the third violation moves the fine to one aggravating factor, thus the $ 400.00 fine, I am in receipt ofa police reportwhereby it states that six minors were cited for underage consumption. The patrons were checked as they were exiting the back door of your establishment. (See attached police report) The officers also noted that there was not a bouncer at the door when they were present. Moyer AI Rassier You have the right to request an evidentiary hearing to contest the alleged violation. The request for hearing must be received by the City Administrator within 7 days of the alleged violation and the request must include a $ 500,00 deposit. In the event the hearing finds in your favor, the $ 500 deposit will be returned. . please be advised that the violations stay with the license for a 12 month period. If you have any violations within the next 12 months, the matrix placement will start with one aggravating factor, For your convenience I have attached a copy of the alcohol matrix. If you have any questions or need additional information please feel free to contact me at 320- 363-7201. Sincerely, CITY OF ST. JO~ C~.dC/}/()W~~li::I4.'; Judy eyrens /- Ad mistrator cc: Police Chief Peter Jansky City Attorney Tom Jovanovich Members of the St. Joseph City Council 2. lC 0 II e g e Avenue North . PO I) 0 x b 6 8 . S din t I 0 s e ph, M inn e sot d )" b ., 7 4 Phone ,,2.0..,6"'7201 Fax "2.0-...,b.,.0142. LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATIONS MATRIX Adopted September 4, 2003 Refusal to allow inspection Section 71.8.3 h;" After hours sale Section 71.9.1 2 day suspension and $500 rme 4 day suspension and $750 fine $1,000.00 fine and Revo'cation 7 day suspension 4 day suspension Revocation and $750 fme ';J:;~! :<f700;ftilttfF.:':'{~;.'~~~iCU \"$~Ffjo"Q;:fitia:iHtf ", \1~~ ID<~.:~?i~d(J"dfc~r1,~r~~~ [~}~~~li~' tfl&1 Unaccompanied Minor Section 71.11.l.C $100 $300 fine $500 fine $1,000 fme arid 5 " day suspension Violation of Outdoor liquor " permit Sections 71.11.5 and 71.11.6 $250 fine 2 day suspension and $500 fine 4 day suspension and $750 fme Revocation Commission of a felony related to a liquor license, or the sale of liquor while the license is suspended shall result in revocation. Suspensions: Suspensions shall automatically take effect the first consecutive regular business days following the appeal period or following the appeal to the City Council in which no catered events have been scheduled. Days in which the licensed premises are not open for business shall not be credited toward the suspension period. The licensed premises shall be required to provide proof of the scheduled catered events to the City Administrator/Clerk in order to exempt a specific date from the automatic suspension. Aggravating factors: The following shall each constitute one aggravating factor for the purpose of the liquor license violations matrix: One of the following violations concurrent with the present violation, or within the 12 months preceding the present violation: . A refusal to allow inspection - A violation for nudityllewd acts - After hours sale - Sunday sale without license - After hours display - Violation of club license - Violation of Outdoor liquor permit Two of the following violations, in any combination, concurrent with the present violation or within the 12 months preceding the present violation: - Sale to Minor* . Unaccompanied Minor - Failure to prevent on-sale liquor from leaving premises - Sale to intoxicated person *If multiple citations/ICRs result from a single bar check. this matter shall be treated as a single violation ifthere are two or less citations/ICRs issued, two violations if 3 to 5 citationslICRs are issued, or three violations if 6 to 10 citations/ICRs are issued. If more than 10 citations/ICRs result from a single bar check, the matter shall be brought before the City Council for consideration of apenalty. Evidentiary Hearing: The liquor license holder shall have the right to request an evidentiary hearing to contest an alleged violation. The request for hearing must be received by the City Administrator within 7 days of the alleged violation and the request must include a $ 500.00 deposit. In the event the evidentiary hearing finds in favor ofthe liquor license holder, the $ 500.00 deposit will be returned. ST. JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT Follow-Up Report . ICR NUMBER: 0782582 OFFENSE/INCIDENT: BAR VIOLATION LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 20 NORTH COLLEGE AVE. REPORTING OFFICER: B. MEYER #7703 . . . On 12-19-2007 at around 2345 hours we did a bar check at the La Playette bar. Myself, Sgt. Pfannenstein and Officer Janssen were the officers that did the check. While myself and Officer Janssen walked in the front door Sgt Pfannenstein stayed outside at the back door. When we walked in we noticed there about 150 people in the bar. We also noticed that there was no bouncer at the door. As we walked through the bar we noticed several groups of people going to far back part of the bar and going out the back door. We did check two people inside the bar that were of age. Because of the amount of people that left via the back door we continued that way. As we were walking that way we noticed groups of people that were then leaving from the front door. As we went outside the back door Sgt. Pfannenstein had six people that had been drinking and that were not of age. All six were placed in the squad cars and issued citations for underage consumption. The Owner Mark Zimmer was called by Sgt. Pfannenstein to make him awa~e ofthe violations. He did 110t answer the phone so a message was left. . :!' I / / 'V.'... OFFICER SIGNATURE: ,..'./ ...-.....;'-'v' ,.......:,.U-:J ,--~-' ~/ DATE: . ! ,;;2-)..~' - '~7 ST. JOSEPH POLICE DEPARTMENT Follow-U p Report . . ICR NUMBER: 07802582 OFFENSEIINCIDENT: Bar Violation LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: 20 North College Ave REPORTING OFFICER: . Sgt Pfannenstein . . On 12-19-2007, at approximately 2345 hrs, Officer Janssen informed me that he and Officer Meyer were going to be performing bar checks beginning with the Laplayette first. I informed Officer Janssen that I was a block away and that I would go to the back door and se~ if anyone came out. I parked my squad behind Teli's and walked to the rear door. I pulled on the door and found it to be secure. I then stood outside to see if anyone would come out it. Within the first 30 seconds, I could hear quite a bit of voices, through the steel door and through the cement blocks of the men's bathroom. could hear voices talking telling each other that "We gotta go...cops are here" and "go get so and so and get them out of here now". With that the door opened up and three males walked out. The three males paused and looked very surprised to see me standing there. I asked them for identification. At first it looked like they were going to turn around and head back into the bm. I then, in a louder, sterner voice stated, "I.D's Right NOW'" Two stated that they had no I.D.'s at all. One handed me his "under 21 MN DL". When I asked how the other two got in without any identification, they stated that no one asked for them. As I was gathering information from these three, two females and another male came out of bar. I told these three to come and stand by the other three. As I was getting their info, four more males and females came out. I told them to come over to me as well, but the last male was still holding the door and they all went inside with the door locking behind them. Shortly after this happened, Officers Meyer and Janssen came out the back door and helped me contain the 6 individuals that I had in custody. Citations issued to all 6 for under 21 consumption. I finished writing 3 of the 6 for under 21 consumption. While the other officers were finishing with the other 3, I attempted to contact the owner, Mark Zimmer, -via phone. I first called his house with no answer. I then left a message on . his cell phone informing him of the violation. OFFICER SIGNATUR . DATE: lJ -01 d "010(:>'1 . . . RMS Report Case Number: 07802582 neported By: SJPD Of ricer Assigned: MEYER OSee Complainanl Badge Number: 7703 . Supervisor Approval: J How Rec'd: . IN PERSON .< 1YPE OF'OFFENSE(S) - INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION 2. 3. 1. BAR VIOLATION Level of Offense: o P.Misd. 0 Misd. 0 G. Misd. 0 Felony Location of Incident: 20 N COLLEGE AVE (tA PLAYElTE) Date Reported: Time Reported: 12-19-07 2345 . Level of Offense: o P. Mlsd. 0 Misd. 0 .~. Misd. 0 Felony Date Incident Occur red: 12-19-07 Level of Offense: o P. Misd. 0 Misd. 0 G. Misd. 0 Felony Day of We(~k Incident Occurred: WED .r: ,~ . ~'>! _. I 'I."v," .. ." e , . Time Assigned: Time Arrived: 2345 2345 ASSISTING OFFICER(S): Time Cleared: 0025 Assisting Officer(s): 7702, 7704 ,'jo;v" .'.'...) :C"",,"'.i"';""'_'..'.i"'"'~'}"<' .. :"";'"'.~"\.>. ",:_,-;-_-"""":_;;"""~,,,":'''''';''iIl5.'<,,''''->,, "'.-':,:' .1"- .,,,,"","'. ., " ., ,,-"i~_ . .... ~ ~. ..I'".-.."~..'...'. PARrICIpANr:#~rt:3'COMp.;tJ VIC1]fy1i'E]lS.Q$I?ECT' D~WITNESS d MENTIONED 0 JUVENILPOM'OF Name (Last, Rrst, Middle) Date of Birth: -, Race: I D/L #: . State: Street Address: City, State, ZIP: To Jail: Citation Issued: Citation #: Eyes: Hgt: DYes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No PARTICIPAN;n#2D CQMRi'jO:\lICTIM".b:SUSRECt O;WITNESS-OMENIlONED O::JUVENILE: DMO F ; .,.".. ,'.' .c .,,_',> ._;.,'_', .....-.. -: . _. ,. :-., _' ., d.. . ,,".-- . . .." -, ---, ' . -~ . > ""'<<',; ."'<'.'< '.- '.' . '- - '. '-, .' . ',. ," ..,'- . Name (Last, First, Middle) Date of Birth: Race: OIL #: State: Street Address: City, State, ZIP: To Jail: . Citation Issued: Citation #: Hgt: Wgt: DYes 0 No '~vE81~.I.f~( Ucense Plate Number: Make: Color of VehIcle: Vin #: ; V E' H' I' 6'['. 'E'~'<1'2 ",.,' ';;.-- .;.~.-'\ -";~,,,. ,,--~-r!t~:.:. g1:~~; License Plate Number: Make: Color of Vehide: Towed By: Vin #: 'i}~~~N,m'A'" 'R' D ^~\"i8j'("OO!'l'''!Il '51 'u""'r':.*'.e'''.~.'.'.'t.;:mO''J'I.tn~ ; C".I.".uj/.,je'1},..;.,....a~~'.o:..d.J~.!.<l""[".o.{*e';.i;.l,,,.~y..';t ..::~>.~),;)~;:_ _;_ rv:\,I;J.;V'~_ ". .'_ ,; rJl U, \/":. n n Im'J~ i'f -,:. ,...-'f"-",~>{~,,"', >{-"~~.W"i':'{'~~,;":";", :;_~_.,;;,~- """ '_"-'"-.r~-~..-t.,._,,,,,,,~,,,,., .~'f',;J:>:r..'~" l:...;.,:H;.<y';t-.-, 7/~ r,:;:~" \~-~....~"JfJif>. While doing bar checks people were taking off out the back door. Six of them were caught going out the back door. While we were walking In that area we saw othe'ts leaving the front door. See re ort., Related Case Number: Word Document: DYes 0 No Signature (when required): (Comp, Parent, Guardian) City of 51. Joseph PO Box 668 . 25 College Ave N St. Joseph MN 56374 PHONE (320)363-7201 Invoice No. 20070208 Date 12120/2007 To: Zimmer, Mark PO Box 337 St Joseph MN 56374 flAiD DEe 2 7 2007 CITY OF ST. JOSEPH I I Total $400.00 PLEASE NOTE THIS INVOICE IS DUE IN FULL JANUARY 2. 2008 IIII~I m IIII1 ml ~I~ I~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 2 ~ ~ 7 8 2 8 8 ThankYou ! Attachment: OC~~ or No REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: December 19,2007 EDA ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL AGENDA ITEM Annual Report of EDA activities PREVIOUS ACTION None. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION For revi~w, information and acceptance. FISCAL IMPACT nla COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. Date: December 19,2007 Memo To: Honorable Mayor Rassier Members of the City Council City Administrator Weyrens Memo From: Cynthia Smith-Strack, MDG, Inc. RE: Annual Report of EDA - 2007 Background: Attached is the final draft of the EDA Annual Report to the City Council for calendar year 2007. The report satisfies a requirement to report annually to the City Council regarding EDA activities. The EDA has approved a motion authorizing submittal of the report to the City Council. 2007 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ST. JOSEPH EDA The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority is required to submit an annual report to the St. Joseph City Council. The purpose of the report is to highlight EDA activities over the previous year. 2007 APPOINTMENTS: The following appointments to offices were made at the January 17, 2007 and February 21, 2007 EDA meetings: Chair: Vice Chair: Treasurer: Secretary: Member at Large: Richard Carlbom (Mayor, term expires 2009). Ken Jacobson (At-large representative; term expires 2011). Carolyn Yaggie-Heinen (At-large representative, term expires 2012). Tom Skahen (At-large representative, term expires 2013). To be announced (Council Member, term expires with Council Term). Dale Wick was appointed as a Council representative on the EDA Board on February 21, 2007 replacing outgoing EDA Board and Council Member Ross Rieke. At the May 16, 2007 EDA meeting Carlbom announced with regret his resignation from the EDA and City Council. The oath of office was administered to AI Rassier at the May 16th regular EDA office. Dale Wick was appointed Chairperson at the July 11th regular meeting. MISSION: The mission of the EDA is to provide a professional municipal economic development program that assists industrial and commercial development activities which minimize impacts to the environment, transportation system, municipal water and sewer and financial resources for the City of St. Joseph. CORE INITATIVES AND STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: The EDA conducted its annual prioritization analysis during January of 2007 and selected the following priorities: 1. Investigate viability of a CSAH 75 Renewal Corridor project. Determine potential scale and priorities for such a project. 2. Continue participation in Downtown Revitalization project. 3. Update Economic Development Plan included in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. 4. Pursue proactive communication with and outreach to business owners. 5. Create architectural services grant program and secure funding for budget year 2008. 6. Promote commercial developments that maximize the return on City investments in public facilities and services, expand the tax base, provide quality employment opportunities and complement existing services. 7. Promote industrial developments that maximize the return on City investments in public facilities and services, expand the tax base, provide quality employment opportunities and complement existing services. City of 81. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 8. Retain existing commercial/industrial uses and encourage new commercial/industrial development to locate in existing commercial/industrial parks and commercial/industrial zoned areas. 9. Provide appropriate, professional information to development leads in a timely fashion. 10. Administer financial incentive programs offered by the City/EDA. 11. Promote the exchange of information between the business community and the City of 81. Joseph. City of 51. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 2 2007 MEETING DATES: The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority met 13 times during the year 2007. The meeting dates were as follows: January 17, 2007 February 21,2007 March 21, 2007 April 18, 2007 May 16, 2007 June 20, 2007 July 11, 2007 July 25, 2007 August 22, 2007 September 26, 2007 October 24, 2007 November 28, 2007 December 26, 2007 BUILDING PERMITS: 1998 - 2007 Following is a comparison of building permits let for commercial/industrial projects in the City of St. Joseph since the EDA's formation: YEAR APPLICANT PERMIT VALUE 1998 Sunset Mfging $250,000.00 1998 MCO Addition $300,000.00 1998 Borgert Products $725,000.00 1998 Kittridge Truck Storage $80,000.00 1998 Tamarack Addition $51,000.00 1998 Caseys $500,000.00 Subtotal $1,906,000.00 . '.' '.' .. '. .... v" ;...... . 1999 Comm/rental $175,000.00 1999 Storage $60,000.00 1999 Bank $1,200,000.00 Subtotal $1,435,000.00 ..' '.' . . . '. 2000 Vicwest Remodel $21,000.00 2000 Vet Clinci $270,000.00 2000 Gas & Bait Expansion $16,500.00 2000 Lemmer Commercial $54,000.00 Subtotal $361,500.00 " . .. '. .... . ." .' 2001 Spring Green $143,000.00 2001 Autobody 2000 $280,000.00 2001 Ministorage $90,000.00 2001 Sunset Mfging $80,000.00 Subtotal $593,000.00 cc-. '. .' . 2002 Essilor $20,000.00 2002 Scherer Trucking $26,530.00 2002 Tanner Systems $350,000.00 2002 Bill Nelson $650,000.00 City of 51. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 3 YEAR APPLICANT PERMIT VALUE 2002 Vicwest $2,500,000.00 2002 American Manufacturing $210,000.00 2002 St. Joseph Business Ctr. $148,000.00 2002 Knight Builders $225,000.00 2002 Borgert Products $99,000.00 2002 Deutz $350,000.00 2002 Deutz $108,900.00 Subtotal $4,687,430.00 '\ .' <.. : '. < L,... ..).<, .,:....<,. .,t',.': ". 2003 Mn. Home Improvements 132,000.00 2003 DM Partnership 400,000.00 2003 OMS/MAC 1,409,000.00 2003 Lemmer Trucking 25,000.00 2003 North Central Truck Accessories 1,058,300.00 2003 BTL Properties 400,000.00 2003 DM Builders 4,895.00 2003 Midnight Haulers 2,500.00 2003 Midnight Haulers 30,000.00 Subtotal $3,461,695.00 :.'.-:' ' ',; '.... .... ,'" ......' " ..' . ,.-. , . 2004 Kaeter Trucking 113,400.00 2004 Safeshred 585,000.00 2004 Mn. Association of Farm Mut. Insur. 305,000.00 2004 Stonehouse Properties, LLC 997,043.00 2004 BTUSt. Joseph Partners, LLC 350,000.00 2004 Holiday 50,000.00 2004 Beeline 12,000.00 2004 Central MN. Fed Credit Union 125,000.00 2004 Mark Loso 158,395.00 2004 DM Bldg. Remodel 13,000.00 Subtotal 2,708,838.00 I. . .,' - ,'c"" '. --c~ .. . '. . 2005 DM Building Corp $ 175,000.00 2005 Verizon Wireless $ 75,000.00 2005 Midnight Haulers/David Potter $ 987,649.60 2005 Wilson HV AC $ 6,000.00 2005 Terwosscha Construction $ 436,000.00 2005 Gerald Wensmann $ 6,500.00 2005 RA Morton & Assoc (Bliss Media) $ 1,103,967.26 Subtotal $ 2,790,116.86 ,'., """ ,.,"., ,',' .' ....,'. . '" '..' .... '" .. . '. 2006 Kaeter Trucking $ 98,000.00 2006 DM Building $ 100,000.00 2006 Bliss Direct Media $ 62,000.00 2006 State Bank $ 20,000.00 City of 81. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 4 YEAR APPLICANT PERMIT VALUE 2006 Ehlen Properties $ 52,000.00 2006 College St. Benedict (Institutional) $ 10,000,000.00 Subtotal (not including institutional) $ 332,000.00 .....i./y.''i <..\>/i' ..i...... ..>..... y...:..)..../..:....:y....y. .'. .:.' '.'.' 'Y'''' , 2007 217 CR 75 $23,000.00 2007 Scherer Trucking . $130,000.00 2007 Orbital Properties $223,000.00 2007 Collegeville Development Group $2,150,000.00 2007 ISO 742 (institutional) $19,000,000.00 Subtotal (not including institutional) $ 2,526,000.00 TOTAL $20,801,579.86 City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 5 DIVERSIFICATION OF THE TAX BASE: The following summary and chart indicate the progress toward the EOA's goal of diversifying the tax base: CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - HISTORICAL COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 1997 $895,000.00 1998 $1,906,000.00 1999 $1,435,000.00 2000 $361,500.00 2001 $593,000.00 2002 $4,687,430.00 2003 $3,461,695.00 2004 $2,708,838.00 2005 $2,790116.86 2006 $332,000.00 2007* $2,526,000.00 TOTAL $20,801,579.86 . Total building permit value through November 2007. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH CHANGE IN TAX BASE COMPOSITION: PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS TOTAL TAX % % NON- % COMM % YEAR TOTAL MV CAPACITY HOMEST. HOMEST. % FARM & OTHER RESID. RESID. INDUST Payable 2002 $ 131,813,200 $ 1,323,601 70.22% 12.08% 0.65% 14.68% 2.37% Payable 2007 $ 273,234,279 $ 3,121,158 65.25% 16.47% 1.72% 15.31% 1.25% Difference $141,421,079 $ 1,797,557 -4.97% 4.39% 1.07% 0.63% -1.12% City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 6 Estimated Annual Increase in Taxes For All Jurisdictions YEAR CITY COUNTY SCHOOL STATE MISC 1997 $ 5,591.88 $ 4,905.49 $ 5,500.44 $ 6,302.59 $ 245.43 1998 $ 16,241.82 $ 14,248.16 $ 15,976.22 $ 18,306.09 $ 196.37 1999 $ 12,995.39 $ 11,400.22 $ 12,782.88 $ 14,647.05 $ 43.96 2000 $ 2,909.47 $ 2,552.34 $ 2,861.89 $ 3,279.25 $ 69.68 2001 $ 4,611.19 $ 4,045.17 $ 4,535.78 $ 5,197.25 $ 636.83 2002 $ 42,143.93 $ 36,970.81 $ 41,454.76 $ 47,500.25 $ 476.41 2003 $ 31,528.04 $ 27,658.00 $ 31,012.47 $ 35,535.12 $1,753.17 2004 $ 21,224.27 $ 20,706.77 $ 23,218.16 $ 26,604.14 $ 356.68 2005 $ 26,785.25 $ 22,516.09 $ 25,134.24 $ 28,511.65 $ 382.25 2006 $ 2,419.28 $ 2,366.00 $ 691.22 $ 2,531.33 $ 34.86 2007 $23,843.00 $22,916.00 $7,596.00 $25,092.00 $363.00 TOTAL $90,293.62 $167,285.05 $170,764.06 $213,506.72 $4,558.64 * Based on taxes payable 2007 City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 7 2007 PROSPECTS/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/COORDINATION The EDA members and their staff/consultants worked with a number of commercial and industrial businesses during 2007. Ten (10) new business contacts were made during 2007 and follow up occurred with fifteen (15) contacts from previous years. Of the new prospects 60% were commercial/service businesses while 40% were industrial or manufacturing. In 2006 44% of new leads were commercial and 56% industrial, the percentage distribution was the same for 2005 leads (44% commercial and 56% industrial). In 2004, 60% of new contacts were commercial/service establishments and 40% industrial; during 2003 43% of the new contacts were commercial/service businesses while 57% were industrial or manufacturing businesses. Following is a summary of the various contact activities within 2007. Businesses have been identified with a project number to protect the confidentiality of the company, which is sometimes a concern while they explore expansion opportunities. Proiect 01-E: This project involves the expansion of a service within the community. MDG has been keeping in touch with the project contact over the past six and a half years. This prospect has been working with another entity within the community with regard to the sale of land for the expansion of the service in St. Joseph. Construction for this project is expected in Spring of 2008. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 02-FF: This project has been inactive for the past several months but MDG continues to follow up on an occasional basis. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 03-A: This group of developers are contemplating a large highway commercial development in an area not yet annexed into the City. MDG continues to maintain active correspondence with this prospect. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 04-N: This business is currently a home occupation in an adjacent area. The business has purchased a lot within Buettner Business Park. The construction timeline is tentatively 2009. MDG remains in touch with the property owner. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 05-1: This project moved ahead in 2007 with construction initiated in August. Project completion (phase one) is expected in Spring 2008. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 06-B: This project involves investment in commercial property within the City of St. Joseph. MDG has met with the prospect on two occasions and forwarded information as requested. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 06-E: This project involves starting a new restaurant within the City. The project representative phoned MDG in March with a request for information. MDG coordinated request with project 05-1. Project 05-1 has indicated they have followed up with the project representative. This prospect is currently working with an existing business establishment to start up a restaurant. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. Proiect 06-F: This project contact phoned MDG in June 2006 re: commercial property for sale within the CBD. Prospect seeking existing building to purchase. Representative notes business plan implementation more realistic for . Spring 2009 timeline. Also notes other communities have not been as responsive as St. Joseph and she likes the responsiveness here. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. City of 81. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 8 Proiect 06-G: This project involves the subdivision of a 32-acre parcel for industrial use. MDG continues to remain in contact with the project representative. Timeline for improvements is 2009. A holiday card was recently mailed to this prospect on behalf of the EDA. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 06-1: This project involves the purchase of a home within the Central Business District (Downtown). Intent is to remodel the home to accommodate a business. The initial contact occurred in mid-December of 2006. MDG continues to follow up with the project representative. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -A: This project involves the relocation of an industrial supply comp~ny. The project representative and a builder contacted MDG in January of 2007 regarding this project. The initial timeline for project completion was 2007 but the Company delayed the project to 2008 in March of this year. MDG continues to follow up with the project representative. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -B: This project involved the potential relocation of an industrial use from the business park. The business establishment decided to remain in its current 8t. Joseph location. MDG recently mailed a holiday card to the project representative. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -C: This project involved the purchase and demolition of an existing residential structure in the Central Business District. The business prospect had proposed the construction of commercial office space which would have included his business. The City/EDA approved the conceptual use of TIF for this project. The project representative canceled a purchase agreement for the subject parcel do to circumstances beyond his control. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -D: This project involves a potential 1031 exchange of existing acreage guided toward industrial development with existing acreage guided toward commercial development. MDG remains in occasional contact with the project representative. Aholiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -E: This project involved MDG reaching out to various commercial developers regarding the Downtown revitalization project. MDG has met and forwarded information to this contract re: the project and available sites and comparable sales. MDG remains in contact with this project representative. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -F: This project involved the sale of an existing structure within the Central Business District. The subject property has been sold and is expected to be the site of a redevelopment project. Proiect 07-G: . This project involved the expansion of an industrial facility to the City of 8t. Joseph. The project representatives met several times with MDG regarding extension of services to a currently unserviced area. The project was abandoned due to the cost of utility extension. A holiday card was recently mailed. Proiect 07 -H: This project involved the expansion of a heavy manufacturer to a central Minnesota location. MDG met with project representatives on several occasions. The business ultimately decided to purchase a 40-acre site in Albany. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 9 Proiect 07-1: A Twin Cities based real estate agent phoned MDG in July requesting information regarding available locations within the Central Business District. MDG forwarded GIS info and maps to the project representative. The lead has indicated her contact is not interested in moving forward at this time. Proiect 07-J: This project has resulted from active outreach to owners of potential industrial property. MDG has met and corresponded on several occasions with this project's leaders. This will likely be an evolving and expanding project over the next several years. MDG continues to follow up with the project representatives. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 10 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT The Downtown Revitalization Project continued in 2007. Following is an update/summary of the goalsltasks associated with each work group: Or~anizational Work Group This Work Group was established to strengthen open/active partnerships between regional stakeholders, business owners, residents, property owners, the Chamber of Commerce, service providers, government entities, the College and the Monastery. Manage and encourage continuous and active discussion and sharing of knowledge between stakeholders in the revitalization process. Tasks associated with implementation of Revitalization Plan 1. Promote and expand involvement of citizens, businesses and organizations in Downtown revitalization by establishing effective relationships: a. Find those who are well-connected in the community - listen to what they have to say about project, build rapport, build support, build relationships. b. Find leaders of social networks within the community - listen to what they have to say about the project, build rapport, build support, build relationships. c. Find those connected to resources in the community - listen to what they have to say about the project, build rapport, build support, build relationships. UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group continues to meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. The Organizational Work Group contributed to the development of the McComb Grp. Market Study. Attendance at Organizational Work Group meetings dwindled in 2007. 2. Provide advice to adjust project as needed. UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has agreed to meet with members of other work groups to determine whether or not the Revitalization Plan is being effective. The Organizational Work Group has been advised that the City Council would need to approve any changes to the Revitalization Plan. 3. Keep opinion-makers and others informed about the revitalization process through one on one meetings, discussions, forums, etc. UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has struggled with the appropriateness of this task. Please note comment on previous work item. 4. Create plans which help ensure the success of the downtown revitalization effort by promoting private/public partnerships - not the other way around. a. Identify impediments to collaboration and cooperation. b. Build bridges. c. Get social leaders, economic leaders, political leaders together and interacting in support of revitalization. d. Build lasting ties and opportunities for interaction. UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has struggled with the appropriateness of this task. Please note comment on previous work item. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 11 5. Determine how work groups, property owners, residents, CIVIC and non-profit entities, elected/appointed city leaders and others interact to achieve continued and sustained synergy in revitalization efforts. a. Listen b. Network c. Build bridges UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has struggled with the appropriateness of this task. Please note comment on previous work item. 6. Work with the Promotions Work Group to create "road map" to strengthen the link between the College of St. Benedict, St. Benedict's Monastery, downtown property owners, adjacent residents, the public at large and City officials and provide measurable opportunities for abstract and physical interaction between the aforementioned entities. a. Provide continuous opportunity for real interaction b. Listen UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has struggled with the appropriateness of this task. Please note comment on previous work item. 7. Work with Urban Environs Work Group, private/non-profit entities that own property or operate businesses to specifically identify land/buildings that could be available for early development and/or redevelopment. a. Identify a project b. Make it happen UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group has reviewed and embraced the items contained in the Downtown Design Guidelines Report drafted by the Urban Environs Work Group. The guidelines also contain potential short and long term goals for project consideration. The Organizational Work Group and the Urban Environs Work Group are planning a joint meeting to set goals and prioritize potential short and long term goals which would then be presented to the EDA and City Council for approval. 8. Assist Resource Development Work Group in the formation of new organizations to achieve goals (e.g. downtown merchant's association, community foundation). UPDA TE: The Organizational Work Group embraces the concept of a downtown merchant's association as a future goal. Promotions Work Group The Promotions Work Group was created to promote the revitalization project, bring visitors/tourists to the City of St. Joseph and to capitalize on activities and/or events already occurring within the community. Tasks associated with implementation of strateoic plan 1. Put a face on the revitalization effort. a. Know what you want to say - keep it simple. b. Get the word out, keep getting the word out, keep getting the word out, repeat City of St. Joseph ~DA 2007 Annual Report 12 UPDA TE: The Promotions Work Group has developed a marketing plan, a logo/slogan for the downtown revitalization project, reserved an internet URL and assembled a list of activities/events occurring at the College. 2. Reposition the image of downtown revitalization from neutral or negative to a positive, constructive albeit long-term process. a. Get the word out about positive steps b. Reward investment in the project UPDA TE: See the update above. This is a long term task for the Promotions Work Group. 3. Create a plan and work with downtown property/business owners to promote unity and cohesiveness as a means of having the downtown property/business owners take ownership of not only their individual property but the entire 'downtown experience'. Work with downtown property owners/downtown merchants to jointly plan special events so as to move from simply co-existing to forming a cohesive, unified force working together to achieve mutual goals. Get downtown merchants together to jointly plan/market business activities, sales and events. UPDA TE: See the update above. This is a long term task for the Promotions Work Group. 4. Work with other event planners/holders within the community (e.g. College of St. Benedict; St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Cloud Independent School District, Downtown Association, etc.) to coordinate events on an area wide basis, such as a downtown art crawl corresponding to a cultural activity on the college campus. Keep those in town for special events in town a little longer by coordinating ancillary events (tell people going to a performance at the College what their options are for entertainment/eating afterward; tell those offering entertainment/eating options that an event is scheduled help them jointly market coordinated response). UPDA TE: See the update above. This is a long term task for the Promotions Work Group. Urban Environs Work Group Create a pedestrian-friendly place of destination. Tasks associated with imolementation of strateaic olan UPDA TE: The Urban Environs Work Group drafted design guidelines for the Downtown in 2007. The design guidelines were approved by the EDA, Planning Commission and City Council and are now in effect. The Urban Environs Work Group met in October and requested the Organizational Work Group convene a 'work group summit' to determine ways in which the UE Work Group members could continue to be of assistance to the revitalization effort. 1. Determine specifically what the urban environment and associated character should look like with advice from urban landscape architect or other credible entity. 2. Develop design criteria such as traditional color palettes, awning styles, uniform signage types/styles, uniform lighting styles, uniform building styles, roof lines, exterior building materials, window styles, entryway styles, etc. 3. Determine what the ultimate size for downtown might be, list boundaries by streets; define the core. 4. Determine what types of facilities will 'anchor' the downtown, such as: park, school, government, office, Post Office, banks, etc. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 13 5. Determine what building style is desired - not that each building is the same as the next, but what are specific architectural elements that will define downtown structures such as: a. Rooflines. b. Windows: size, position, style, awnings. c. Entryways. d. Color palette. e. Exterior building materials. f. Signs. g. Facility Lighting. 6. Determine what streets and sidewalks might look like. a. Where do people drive b. Where do people walk c. Where do people gather d. Where do people sit e. What makes people want to linger, to talk, to explore 7. Determine how to best convey that vision to developers, business owners and city planners. 8. Think about how the 'downtown experience' for pedestrians that will be different depending on the time of day, the day of the week, or the season of the year - even if a pedestrian is traveling along a well trod path; how can we provide opportunities for new experiences nearly every time a pedestrian takes to the streets. 9. Determine how high density housing fits into the downtown. Resource Development Work Group Identify the overall financial needs associated with downtown revitalization (from improving public facilities/amenities to assisting private sector in leveraging funds to capitalizing activities of downtown revitalization work groups) and develop a fundraising plan that supports the revitalization effort. UPDA TE: The Resource Development Work Group has been slow to get started. However, in 2007 the work group met with the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls and developed a list of technical and financial resources which was distributed to all property owners in the Central Business District. Tasks associated with implementation of strateaic plan 1. Identify community initiative grants available through non-profit and state-wide programs for which the St. Joseph Downtown Revitalization initiative will qualify. 2. Identify local partners interested in contributing financially to downtown revitalization and develop a plan that will enable local contributors to work together to ensure optimal benefit from local contributions. City of 51. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 14 3. Determine potential sources of public investment (e.g. tax increment financing, tax abatement, Small Cities Development Program, low interest loan payments, revolving loan fund, revitalization zone, etc.) 4. Plan, promote and conduct a variety of fundraisers as a means of capitalizing streetscape amenities and public realm enhancements like street furniture, urban park, town square, landscaping, water feature, banners, etc. 5. Research opportunities to promote structured parking facilities within the downtown (e.g. fee in-lieu of parking proceeds used to establish public parking). City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 15 CSAH 75 RENEWAL PROJECT The EDA Board continued to discuss this item in early 2007. The project involved the future of the CSAH 75 corridor in terms of uses, potential for redevelopment and aesthetics. In 2006 the EDA compiled information related to the unique challenges/opportunities presented to potential development/redevelopment projects in the corridor. Among items the EDA initially discussed were: (1) level of financial assistance offered to establishments conducting redevelopment efforts of a sizable scale (2) participation by the EDAin master planning the corridor and (3) participation by EDA in securing first right of refusals for individual properties as a means of assisting with the combining of smaller lots into one larger lot more conducive to commercial development. Following initial discussion a' technical inventory of parcels adjacent to CSAH 75 between Second Avenue NW and Third Avenue NE was developed. The technical inventory included: (1) a map depicting the subject area, (2) a spreadsheet containing pertinent information regarding parcels in the subject area and (3) a pictorial directory of properties within the subject area. The EDA reviewed the inventory and noted their perception of attributes and challenges within the corridor as follow: Attributes . Condition of roadway. . Traffic mobility (at this point) appears to be sufficient. . Good visibility from principal arterial - desirable for highway commercial use. Challenges . The pictorial inventory reinforces the perception of development within the corridor as haphazard. . Commercial uses interspersed with residential uses. . Infill opportunities are not unified. . Parcels vary greatly in size. . Lack of continuous frontage/backage roads offering access to commercial development. . Aesthetics: inconsistent architectural styles, wide variety of building construction types/materials employed, non-uniform setbacks and limited landscaping. The EDA embraced the concept of promoting redevelopment within the identified corridor as a priority and approached the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding their thoughts of a potential redevelopment in the vicinity of College Avenue and CSAH 75. The EDA's interest primarily centered around removing impediments to redevelopment within the corridor and to examining the potential for securing real estate options on high priority properties with the intent of redeveloping the area. In January of 2007 EDA Board Members discussed feedback the joint meeting with PC and CC members held the previous fall. Following discussion, the EDA directed MDG to contact the owners of rental property in the renewal corridor regarding their thoughts on redevelopment potential. In addition, input from residents/property owners regarding potential interest in joining a renewal effort in the Hwy. 75 corridor was sought. Comments received from property owners revealed a lack of interest in a renewal project with some owners of homesteaded property in the area being opposed to sale of property. Additional concerns were voiced that any new commercial development/redevelopment proposed could saturate the market. The EDA shifted this project to a long-term goal and continues to occasionally discuss the concept. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 16 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS: The S1. Joseph EDA actively pursued other projects during 2007. Preparation/Maintenance of Information for Distribution to Development Leads The EDA created and distributed information to development leads as requested throughout the year. The information includes a summary of development activity based on City data and commerciallindustrial sales based on data from the Stearns County Assessor's Office. All data reflected is part of the public record. A summary of sample information created follows and includes: 1. A summary of current residential development activity, phasing and resulting increases in population. 2. A summary of historical commercial development activity. 3. A summary of residential building permit information from 2000 to 2006. 4. A summary of sales of vacant commercial acreage. 5. A summary of sales of commercial facilities. 6. A summary of sales of vacant industrial acreage and industrial facilities. Preparation of Inventory of Available Commercial and Industrial Land and Buildin~s for Sale or Lease. The EDA has maintained a database of information regarding available commercial and industrial properties (for sale or lease). The database contains GIS information that is available with overlays of existing urban facilities/infrastructure, orthophotos, topography, soil types, wetlands and more. The data is tied to Stearns County's GIS database and includes information such as names of property owners, property identification n,umbers, estimated market values, property addresses and more. The EDA file includes electronic copies of: 1. Vacant commercial and industrial parcels available for sale within the community. 2. Commercial and industrial facilities available for sale within the community. 3. Commercial and industrial facilities for lease within the community. 4. A parcel by parcel inventory/examination of all properties within the B-1 Downtown Commercial District zoning classification. Participation in the Southern Corridor (Field Street) TAC EDA consulting staff was pleased to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Southern Collector Street corridor study. Participation in the Northern Corridor Task Force EDA consulting staff was pleased to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Northern east/west Collector Street corridor study. City of 81. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 17 Promotion/Offerina of Financial Incentives Available The EDA continues to offer the following incentives to qualified applicants. Tax Increment Financinq The EDA received and MDG reviewed two applications for the use of tax increment financing in 2007. Both projects proposed use of redevelopment TIF in rehabilitating underutilized parcels within the Downtown. The first TIF Plan was actualized and the facility is now under construction. The second project achieved initial approval for the use of TIF but was ultimately sidelined by unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances. In addition, EDA staff reviewed TIF concepts with a variety of business prospects. Among TIF districts contemplated were economic development district(s), redevelopment district(s) and renovation/rehabilitation district(s). Economic development districts have the shortest duration (eight years of payable increment) whereas both redevelopment and renovation/rehabilitation districts can have a life of up to twenty-five (25) years. Tax Abatement EDA staff reviewed tax abatement as an incentive with several business prospects this year. Like TIF, tax abatement is a tool, which allows the City/EDA to reimburse the company a portion of property taxes, which are generated within a specified period of time. The difference between TIF and tax abatement is that with tax abatement the County and/or. school district have an option to participate (with TIF participation is mandatory). The amount of the tax abatement available depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to the financial need of the company and participation by County and school entities. The term of tax abatement is up to twenty years depending on a number of variables. Revolvinq Loan Fund The revolving loan fund, established in 2002 through principal and interest payments from a MIF grant/loan have been building the fund, which has a current balance of approximately $46,000. EDA staff discussed the RLF with a few business contacts however no formal applications for assistance were received. Formal loan fund guidelines were revised in 2007. Minnesota Community Capital Foundation The City of S1. Joseph/EDA has access to the Minnesota Community Capital Foundation (MCCF) through Stearns Electric and Great River Energy.. Throughout the year EDA staff have distributed information to several development prospects regarding the fund. Through the MCCF Great River Energy is able to offer up to $1,000,000 to qualified projects for a variety of uses (including working capital) on reoccurring basis. Development leads have not been interested in the MCCF perhaps due to the absence of interest savings. S1. Joseph Business District Facade Architectural Desion Grant Proqram The EDNCity Council created this grant program in 2007. Pilot projects are expected in 2008. The program's purpose is to stimulate visible reinvestment in S1. Joseph businesses. The program provides a matching grant for actual design costs, up to $1,000 per property address, to commercial property owners and/or merchants planning exterior building and landscape improvements. Approved projects will be funded on a first-come/first-served basis until all funds are expended. Downtown Committee Staff Liaison The inaugural meeting of the Downtown Committee was held in June of 2005. MDG continues to provide staff support and attends work group meetings on a consistent basis. Bioscience Zone Acreaqe Allocation Application S1. Joseph participated in a joint application process for bioscience zone acreage allocation pursued by the cities of S1. Augusta, S1. Cloud, S1. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park. MDG drafted and submitted information to the S1. Cloud HRA for inclusion in the joint application on behalf of the City of S1. Joseph/S1. Joseph EDA. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 18 The application included a combination of maps and narrative. One subzones containing approximately 80 acres were included in the application for acreage allocation. The acreage included a mix of underutilized parcels and vacant land. The narrative included a description of current outreach to commercial and industrial businesses including existing programs and marketing strategies. Proactive communication efforts: EDA to business community A result of the City's Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program, a defined need to more frequently communicate to business owners thorough a variety of methods including emails, articles within the Newsleader and a prominent presence on the City's website was identified. The EDA in 2007 conducted two mass mailing campaigns to all business owners within the City. One campaign thanked business members for participating in 2006 BRE surveys, the other distributed survey results to all business owners. In addition, the EDA mailed draft design guidelines and technical/financial incentives to all business owners within the Downtown. The EDA also advertised in the St. Joseph Visitor's Guide and updated it's presence on the City of St. Joseph website. The City's profile available through the State of Minnesota profile was also updated. Completion of Market Research Study The EDA participated in a market research study conducted by McComb Group. The study was concluded in November of 2007. Major findings include: ASSETS . Factors that support retail and service potential in St. Joseph include: · Strong household growth within St. Joseph trade area - more rapid than St. Cloud MSA. · Interstate 94, CSAH 75, CSAH 2 and CR 133 provide excellent access to St. Joseph. · College of St. Benedict and St. John's University have a combined enrollment of 4,100 and a combined staff of 940. · Average household income in St. Joseph trade area exceeds $65,000 in 2006 compared to $58,000 for the St. Cloud MSA. Average household income in the St. Joseph trade area is projected to be near $70,000 in 2011. · In 2011 a full 18.5% of the households in St. Joseph's trade area are expected to have incomes above $100,000. · St. Joseph has a highly educated population with 28.1% of the population over age 24 having college degrees and 10.4% having graduate degrees in 2006. · St. Joseph's favorable trade area demographic characteristics and population growth rates provide support for retail stores and services that are not currently located in the City. · Retail sales in St. Joseph increased from $23 million in 1997 to $28 million in 2002 according to the US Census of Retail Trade. This is an annual increase of 3.8%. · The current trade area for downtown St. Joseph is capable of supporting an estimated 104,300 sf of retail goods/services at this time. The same area is projected to support an estimated 135,900 sf of retail goods and services in 2010 and 187,300 sfin 2016. · Downtown St. Joseph is most suitable for retail, specialty stores, restaurants and services that cater to students, staff and young adult customers along with personal services, business services, medical offices and financial services where the service providers have a personal or business relationship with their customers (e.g. beauty salons, dentists, insurance agents, real estate agents, and lawyers). City of 51. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 19 . The Highway 75 retail area is suitable for auto-oriented uses, convenience goods retailers, retail specialty stores that cater to residents within the entire trade area, services and large retail stores (e.g. supermarkets, fast food, gas/convenience stores, building materials, auto parts, auto services, furniture, floor coverings and other similar stores). . . CSB/SJU students have retail and service needs that are not being met by local businesses. . CSB/SJU host an estimated 137,000 visitors each year. . As St. Joseph continues to grow and enhances its retail and service offerings it may serve as a less congested, more convenient alternative than the West Division Street area. . Favorite 'eat out' foods for CSB/SJU students & staff are: Italian, Asian and Mexican cuisines. . Purchasers in St. Joseph tend to be first-time home buyers and primarily younger families. . The current St. Joseph trade area includes: 16,818 persons and nearly 5,000 households. Population and households in the current St. Joseph trade area is growing at a faster rate than the St. Cloud MSA. . Average household income ($65,448) in 2006 in the current St. Joseph trade area is 12.5% higher than the St. Cloud MSA. . The percentage of households with incomes above $75,000 and $100,000 are consistently higher in the current St. Joseph trade area than the St. Cloud MSA. . Total purchasing power for the current St. Joseph trade area was $163 million in 2005 and is projected to increase to $207 million in 2010 and $348 million by 2020. . The current St. Joseph trade area purchasing power for shopping goods is expected to increase from $45.2 million in 2005 to over $57.5 million in 2010 and $96.8% in 2020. . Absorption rates for services and retail merchandise in the current trade are are summarized in the charts on the following pages. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 20 ST. JOSEPH TRADE AREA SUPPORTABLE SPACE BY SERVICE CATEGORY SERVICE CATERGORY TYPICAL STORE SIZE (SF) TOTAL ESTIMATED SUPPORTABLE SPACE (SF) Large Median Small 2006 2011 2016 Services Personal Care Service Beauty shops/nail salon 2,474 1,400 924 3,000 4,000 5,100 Drycleaning & Laundry Svcs Coin operated laundries 3,200 2,114 1,375 600 800 .' 1,000 Drycleaning & laundry service 3,010 1,800 1,176 1,200 1,500 2,000 Other Personal Services 5,241 1 ,435 600 2,300 . 3,000 4,000 Recreation Physical fitness facility 36,147 10,249 2,261 7,400 . 9,500 , 12,500 . Professional Services 5,886 2,000 684 4,500 5,600 7,300 Automotive Repair & Maintain. . Carwashes 0 0 0 605 765 1,010 Subtotal 19,605 25,165 32,910 Medical Healthcare Offices of physicians 5,168 1,800 990 9,000 12,000 15,000 Offices of dentists 5,168 1,800 990 3,600 4,500 6,000 Offices of chiropractors 5,168 1,600 990 1,000 1,100 . 1 ,400 Subtotal 13,600 17,600 22,400 TOTAL RETAIL SF DEMAND 33,205 42,765 55,310 Additional detail including supportable square footage by additional merchandise and service categories is available upon request. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 21 MERCHANDISE CATERGORY TYPICAL STORE SIZE (SF) TOTAL ESTIMATED SUPPORTABLE SPACE (SF) Large Median Small 2006 . 2011 2016 Convenience Goods Food Stores Grocery Stores 65,888 50,420 31,676 53,000 60,000 75,000 Other Specialty Food Stores 8,007 2,340 1,069 2,000 2,400 3,000 Other Convenience Goods Drug & proprietary stores 23,375 10,920 3,600 6,000 8,000 10,000 Hardware store 25,845 13,200 7.791 3,000 -c- 4,000 4,700 Liquor store 7,459 2,440 1,502 5,000 6,500 8,400 Florist shops 1.700 1,100 1 ,400 1,800 Subtotal 70,100 82,300 102,900 Food Service Full-service restaurants 9.775 5,204 2,000 9,500 11 ,500 15,000 Limited service restaurants 3,000 2,950 1,335 9,000 10,600 14,000 Snack and beverage places 2,495 1,578 850 1,000 1,200 1,500 Subtotal 19,500 23,30C 30,500 Gasoline ServicelConvenience Gas/convenience food stores 6,571 2,000 1,451 11,500 13,500 16,006 Subtotal . 11,500 13,500 16,006 Shopping Goods General Merchandise Discount stores 118,690 52,650 24,780 15,000 18,000 24,000 Dollar store 12,319 7,500 3,000 0 0 5,000 Clothing Stores Women's clothing 9,336 4,400 1,659 1,200 1,500 2,000 Family clothing 28,228 8,000 2,374 1,800 2,300 3,000 Furniture & Home Furnishings Furniture & Home Furnishings 35,421 7,916 2,385 0 3,600 5,000 Floor covering 10,456 4,130 1,860 0 2,200 2,800 Electronics & Appliance Stores Radio, TV & appliance stores 32,475 2,700 2,000 2,600 3,300 4,500 Other Shopping Goods Sporting goods 42,954 8,465 1,745 0 0 0 Bookstores & newsdealers 0 3,008 0 500 600 800 Office Supplies 0 3,124 0 600 800 1,000 Subtotal 21,700 32,300 48,10G Other Retail Stores Building Material & Garden Spls. Building material & supplies 144,720 99,470 3,409 0 0 0 Lawn & garden equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0 Outdoor power equipment 0 0 0 1,500 2,000 2,600 Retail nurseries, lawn/garden 0 15,000 0 6,000 8,000 10,000 Subtotal 7,500 10,000 12,600 Motor vehicles & parts Auto parts, accessories & tires 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto parts & accessories 0 6,500 0 9,000 11,000 15,000 Tire dealers 0 2,500 0 2,000 2,700 3,500 Subtotal 11,000 13,700 18,500 TOTAL RETAIL SF DEMAND 141,300 175,100 228,606 ST. JOSEPH TRADE AREA SUPPORTABLE SPACE - RETAIL City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 22 LIABILITIES · Business establishments in St. Joseph are heavily concentrated in food service, convenience goods stores, and services that provide local residents with limited choices. · Students have retail and service needs that are not being met by local businesses. · If a business wanted to locate downtown, there are no recognizable available development sites. · Commercial development along TH-75 is occurring in a haphazard manner. Newer commercial buildings have good visibility, but convoluted access. Both of St. Joseph's retail areas would benefit from land planning that would focus on creating convenient access and tie these evolving commercial areas together in a coordinated manner. · Construction of a supermarket is the most important retail development that is on the horizon. It is extremely important that St. Joseph initiate the planning activities that will permit other businesses in St. Joseph to benefit from this investment when it occurs. · West Division Street area's appeal is diminished by heavy traffic congestion that makes shopping less convenient. As St. Joseph grows and enhances its retail and service offerings, it may serve as a less congested, more convenient alternative for many shoppers. · Downtown St. Cloud, Centennial Plaza, and Northgate Shopping Center are less competitive with St. Joseph, but the young adult-oriented food services in St. Cloud attract students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. · Smaller communities outside of St. Cloud are competitive with S1. Joseph. S1. Joseph retailers compete with retail stores and services in Downtown Sartell, Cold Spring, Richmond, Rockville, Albany and Avon. With fewer retail stores and services, S1. Joseph has less of a competitive impact on these communities. St. Joseph retailers are competitive with stores in S1. Cloud as well as the surrounding communities. S1. Cloud, however, presents the strongest competition due to its size, number and wide variety of stores. City of S1. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 23 PROGRESS REPORT: GOALS FOR 2007: Following were proposed EDA goals for 2007 with updates on progress toward goals and plans for 2008. EDA Work Plan: Recommendations for Downtown Commercial (Re) Development: 1. The EDA should continue to promote rehabilitation of substandard properties and/or preservation of structures for rehabilitation in the Downtown. Uses should be centered on activities dependent on pedestrian traffic. )> Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority. Update: EDA staff met with several contacts regarding potential developments in the downtown business district throughout 2007. Information regarding individual properties and exchange of information between leads seeking lease space and developer's seeking facility ownership/lease have been provided. Redevelopment TIF information has been distributed to interested parties. A detailed inventory of downtown parcels has been created and is on file. 2. The EDA should gauge business interest in participating in a commercial rehabilitation program and if strong interest exists, consider the application for funding to the Small Cities Development Program. )> Implementation: The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council. Update: The Sf. Joseph Business Far;ade Architectural Grant Program was created and approved in 2007. Pilot programs are expected in 2008. 3. The EDA should work with the College of St. Benedict and the Chamber of Commerce to proactively and consistently promote a downtown atmosphere that projects an image and ambiance associated with St. Joseph's history and its association with higher education as a means of creating a distinct identity for the City's downtown. )> Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, College of St. Benedict and Chamber of Commerce. Update: Implementation of the Downtown revitalization plan is underway. The EDA is central to support and participation in the project. 4. Sponsor or work with community organizations and the Minnesota Green project to sponsor downtown landscape and holiday light displays which reflect the interdependence of the City and the College. )> Implementation: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority. Update: See Goal # 3 update above. Recommendations for Hiqhwav Commercial Developments: 1. Continue to encourage and promote efforts to achieve commercial redevelopment. )> Implementation: Economic Development Authority. Update: The EDA initiated the CSAH 75 renewal program in 2006. The program has been described in further detail earlier in this report. The renewal program continued to be examined in 2007. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 24 Recommendations for Industrial Development: 1. Existing industrial uses should be retained and new industrial development should be encouraged to locate in existing industrial parks and industrially zoned areas. ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council. Update: EDA and staff continue to encourage industrial development via proactive outreach to development contacts. Throughout the year information requests from contacts interested in industrial development have been facilitated. 2. The EDA should continue to work with property owners to develop future industrial areas adjacent to current industrial zoned land, to assure an adequate supply of industrial land is available for development in the future. ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority. Update: A preliminary plat for a portion of the former Feld Farm was approved in 2007. The new plat contains a mixture of industrial and commercial uses. 3. Industrial activities complementary to existing uses should be identified and the development of such industries should be promoted and facilitated. ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council 4. The Economic Development Authority should work with developers of new industrial parks to develop covenants which provide for aesthetically pleasing and quality developments. ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority. Update: EDA staff continues to work with owners of industrial property zoned or guided for industrial development. City of St. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 25 2008 EDA GOALS The EDA has initially established the following goals for 2008. The objectives/strategies will be further defined in the months of January and February, 2008. 1. Proactive participation with the Planning Commission, Park Board and City Council in preparing for the County's construction of the CSAH 2 to CSAH 3 roadway segment in 2009. Proactive participation lead by the EDA may include, but is not limited to, discussions of the timing of extension of collector roadways and municipal utilities for servicing future commercial/industrial areas within the general area of the new roadway. 2. Examine how to proactively market St. Joseph opportunities within greater Minnesota. 3. Proactively participate in activities espoused by the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership. 4. Host listening/working sessions with business owners regarding opportunities provided by or available through the EDA. 5. Examine and advise the Planning Commission and City Council regarding future neighborhood commercial nodes adjacent to higher traffic intersections (Le. intersections of collector and/or arterial streets) primarily servicing residential areas (e.g. near new school and adjacent to 20th Avenue). 6. Examine the feasibility of removing impediments to renewal efforts within aging portions of the CSAH 75 corridor. 7. Examine the potential economic impacts of four-year residency requirement at CSB/SJU and function as information resource regarding economic impact of four-year residency. 8. Work with City leaders and administration to form a study group whose purpose is twofold. First, the study group could establish to the best of their ability factual information regarding a four-year residency requirement and distribute such information to decision makers and the public. In addition the study group would encourage vibrant dialogue and provide a mechanism for sharing information between decision-makers and stakeholders. 9. Participate in updating of the Comp~hensive Plan. City of 51. Joseph EDA 2007 Annual Report 26