HomeMy WebLinkAbout[06b] 2013 CIP Prioritization DATE: June 27, 2012
MEMO TO: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority
FROM: Cynthia Smith - Strack & Joanne Foust, Municipal Development Group
RE: 2013 Capital Project Prioritization
Administrator Background
Judy Weyrens At the July regular meeting the EDA requested $70,000 for capital projects in 2013 contingent on
priority setting at a future meeting. The City Council is to set a preliminary levy by mid - September. It
Mayor is extremely likely the $70,000 will be substantially reduced. Last year the EDA received $22,500 for
Richard Schultz capital projects.
Councilors Attached please find goal statements as included in the 2011 EDA Annual Report.
Steve Frank
Bob Loso Below is a summary of categories included in the capital budget in previous years and actual
Renee Symanietz projects for which each was used along with anticipated projects for 2013. Please note the
Dale Wick anticipated projects are based on current knowledge of active leads and our confidence in them.
Please also note the potential projects don't include items such as parking, beautification efforts, or
EDA purchase of real estate. The total identified potential projects are $46,000.
Carolyn Yaggie—
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Chad Davey
Al Rassier
Tom Skahen Program Item Projects Funded Potential Projects 2013
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• Hanging baskets • SCDP grant
• Costs to issue TIF to St. Joe application
Meat Market & Millstream $1,000
Let's Go Downtown • Studies • Asbestos
• Engineering for parking abatement for
redesign one bldg in
• SCDP grant application related downtown
expenses $10,000
• TIF & abatement
applications
Business Development/TIF • Asbestos Abatement estimated at
• Tax abatement applications $20,000
• MIF application
$3000
Producer /Processor Institute • All work related to local food • None
purchase effort
Business Demolition Program • Pilot program in 2012 • $6,000 (three
• Used for former Delwin property projects)
• Six projects or
BFA Grant/Loan Program $6,000 (we have
three solid leads
• Most popular EDA program at this time)
Rental Conversions • All work related to rental • None
housing working group
• Development of maps and • None
CSAH 2/3 Collection Street resources for developers
owning land adjacent to new
CSAH 2. Construction started.
Action:
The EDA is asked to review /confirm the preliminary budget for 2013 to the City Council. In addition,
the EDA is asked to recommend a preliminary CIP budget for 2013 to the City Council.
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
PROGRESS REPORT - GOALS FOR 2011:
Following were EDA goals for 2011 with updates on progress toward goals and plans for 2012.
1. EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER AND DRINKING WATER TO NEW CSAH 2
(INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
PROJECT HISTORY: This item was discussed at a City Council
retreat in February 2009. The City Council initially decided
,. streetscaping and trail installation adjacent to new CSAH 2 was not
feasible; however, in 2011 the City Council agreed to pursue trail
installation in conjunction with road construction.
The concept of proactive utility extension in conjunction with the
,,,,,�, installation of new CSAH 2 was considered and included in land use
and financial planning documents. However, it is strongly
recommended that improvements are timed to coincide with
-' property development.
PROGRESS REPORT: Utility extension in conjunction with the
installation of new CSAH 2 was included in a grant request submitted
to the East Central Development Commission, the entity contracted
,,,, -, - 4 to pursue the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) and the establishment of a federal
i EDA district in the quad- county area.
Stearns County has proceeded with acquiring right of way for CSAH
�. , �� ;; ' ' ) � 2 through the eminent domain process. Property acquisition is
� ;;;;;;4; underway and the project construction has also been funded.
POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
, Construction of new CSAH 2 is finally set to begin in 2012 after
.. years of delay.
Pursue infrastructure grant through Mn. DEED's Business
fr Development Public Infrastructure Program (maximum
$500,000; requires business construction).
' ` Work with EC Development Commission to finalize CEDS and
establish Federal Economic Development Administration
District.
City of St. Joseph 1 EDA Annual Report - 2011 34
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
2. MANAGE RESPONSE TO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OSF
FOUR -YEAR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT CSB /SJU (BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
PROJECT HISTORY: The City Council directed the EDA to examine
the potential economic impacts of a four -year residency requirement
It at CSB /SJU and function as information resource regarding economic
impact of four -year residency. The task of the WG is to advise the City
C Council whether or not the public sector should get involved in
transitioning of rental uses, and, if. so, to what extent. The WG
recommend the public sector be involved in the transitioning of
m W student rental units because: the capitalized loss of rental income will
M"'" far exceed rent collected and will directly impact (reduce) the value of
I rental property; property and taxable market value will be impacted by
' reduction of rental demand; large facilities designed for student rental
(e.g. St. Joseph Student Housing) are experiencing a reduction in unit
rental; reduced rental demand has resulted in difficulty obtaining
financing and /or refinancing of rental property; and, there is a potential
for rental property that is not cash flowing to enter foreclosure, cease
property tax payment, and /or fall into disrepair.
PROGRESS REPORT: A Rental Housing Transition Work Group
'`k ; , ";' (WG) was formed in 2010 and met throughout 2011. In 2011 the WG
finalized prioritization of public sector strategies to. respond to the
decrease in demand for student rental units and developed study
areas for the project. The WG assigned potential strategies to each
. : study area. The WG reported findings to the EDA and the City Council
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The work group met with rental property owners in the Spring and
' F � worked with the EDA, City Council, and the Stearns HRA to organize
' , ° the submittal of a pre - application to the Small Cities Development
,„„,A'-, % Program
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POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
m ' Work with Stearns County HRA on the final application to the
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gy SCDP grant. Assist as needed in program development and
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Create architectural illustrationslrenderings of infill potential
6 � adjacent to Minnesota Street and Coll Avenue for parcels
,. currently used for student rental purposes (to complement
� - downtown revitalization efforts).
City of St. Joseph 1 EDA Annual Report - 2011 35
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
3. MARKET ST. JOSEPH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN GREATER MINNESOTA AND
MARKET AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOTS, LAND, LEASE
SPACE, BUILDINGS, ETC. (MARKET DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
O PROJECT HISTORY: The EDA has a core interest in marketing
ulid business opportunities and available business property within the
rr City of St. Joseph to areas external to the City.
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PROGRESS REPORT: A 'idea incubator' was added to the City's
website in 2011. The incubator explains economic development and
provides an opportunity for the public to have direct input into the
economic development process. The concept plan and animation for
i ,r ' '/ the Gateway Commons project was also placed online in 2011.
Listings of properties for sale or lease were continuously updated and
' added to the City and the MnPro websites on an as- needed basis.
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g °' The EDA produced window clings and a 4 X 4' sign for display at
businesses assisted by the EDA.
" Information was presented to the St. Joseph Chamber at two
. ` ?,', s /4 meetings.
POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
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;" Continue updating property listings at the City and MnPro
websites.
f l Host at least one listening/working session with St. Joseph
s f ' Business Owners.
; Present information to the Chamber and other groups as
requested.
City of St. Joseph! EDA Annual Report - 2011 36
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
4. INVESTIGATE AND PURSUE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO SECURE AND
PROVIDE FOR SHOVEL READY INDUSTRIAL SITES AND ENCOURAGE
BUILD -OUT OF PARKWAY BUSINESS CENTER (INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
PROJECT HISTORY: Creating shovel ready industrial lots has long
been a priority for the EDA. The creation of such Tots is dependent on
public policy and capital planning. At a time when City budgets are
Or‘ impacted by cuts to LGA and a market value program shift, extension
of utilities for economic development purposes is a lower priority than
s� items mandated by regulation or needed to accomplish local
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ro A 2010 work item for the EDA included examination of the potential to
provide for the development and improvement of a fraction of the
Puny Parkway Business Center as a means of inducing development on the
X remainder of the property and provide shovel ready industrial sites at
competitive market rate prices. The EDA ultimately concluded that the
purchase and improvement of a portion of Parkway Business Center
was not feasible.
PROGRESS REPORT: The EDA in 2011 authorized participation in
the readying of the final plat for the Parkway Business Center. The
EDA/staff met with bank executives, real estate brokers, and potential
purchasers of property within the Parkway Business Center but the
bank was not prepared to file a final plat.
2 The EDA did submit grant requests to the East Central Regional
Development Commission for installation of improvements at the
7 ; Business Center. The grant requests are to be included in a CEDS
being developed by the ECRDC on behalf of the quad counties..
POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
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Continue to work with bank and real estate professionals to sell
at least a portion of the 52- acres; apply for Mn. DEED Business
Development Public Infrastructure grant (maximum $500,000) to
assist with installation of improvements.
Continue to seek filing of final plat for the development so as to
remove one step in the process of readying the property for sale.
City of St. Joseph 1 EDA Annual Report - 2011 37
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
7. HOST OR SPEAK AT LEAST TWO EVENTS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS (BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
PROJECT HISTORY: Building on the perceived success of previous
Et meetings with business owners, the EDA established a goal of presenting
information to business owners.
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PROGRESS REPORT: In 20
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the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce on two separate occasions.
presentation involved the EDA's annual report (April 13 the second
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" f- introduced a new EDA matching grant program (November 9) based on the
demolition of structures past their useful life.
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EDA also hosted a meeting of rental housing property owners and an
i nformational meeting regarding the Small Cities Development Grant
Program.
POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
Host a second informational meeting with home owners and rental
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property owners following the issuance of a $600,000 SCDP Grant to
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Present informationJbe featured speaker at a minimum of one
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City of St. Joseph 1 EDA Annual Report - 2011
ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
8. IMPLEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPOMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
PROJECT HISTORY: The EDA is required to follow the City's established
la process for budgeting and auditing. When preparing /recommending an
annual budget, the EDA also recommends adjustments to the Capital
Improvement Plan.
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F In 2010 capital projects included the Business Fagade Architectural Grant
WI Program (six projects funded), the completion of the downtown
PI ' street/landscaping plan (revitalization), participation in rental unit
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transition activities (revitalization), and participation in creating shovel
ready sites (development).
PROGRESS REPORT: In 2011 capital projects included the Business
Fagade Architectural Grant Program (four projects funded), the use of
' special TIF authority to promote expansion within the downtown and used
ry---�' " CIP proceeds to assist with asbestos abatement (revitalization),
participation in rental unit transition activities (revitalization), and
participation in creating shovel ready sites (development).
< 57 In 2012, has been allocated $28,100 for similar capital projects. The
7 4, allocated amount is subject to reduction due to further restrictions in local
government aid.
POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
Administer BFA program.
Participate in landscaping project in conjunction with the installation
of a sidewalkltrail segment on the water tower property and adjacent
w to CSAH 2 as a means of softening the appearance of hardscapes,
t tying the Wobegon Trail to Downtown, and creating a unique and
'� defined image of St. Joseph.
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6 Finalize demolition grant program and administer.
i', 5 Complete concept planning for areas adjacent to CSAH 2.
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
9. RESPOND TO INQUIRIES AND CONTINUE PROACTIVE FOLLOW UP OF VIABLE
LEADS /PROSPECTS (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
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PROJECT HISTORY: This is a core function of the EDA and shall
continue to be in 2012.
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PROGRESS REPORT: In 2011 thirteen (13) new leads (vetted,
e substantial) were cultivated. In addition twenty -seven (27) leads from
previous years were cultivated, including the blossoming of a project that A has been cultivated since 2001.
� Gig Most of the leads cultivated in 2011 are commercial retail and /or service
i , in nature, however, one involves an industrial -type uses. The split is
-� = , similar to those occurring over the previous two years since the economic
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downturn.
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POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS 2012:
., < ' Promotion of the Business Facade Architectural (BFA) Grant
Program, the Demolition Grant Program, and the RLF.
Implementation /administration of the land /streetscape design
'` ' (includes connecting Wobegon Trail Center to College /Minnesota,
� - west Minnesota to new CSAH 2).
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
10. CONTINUE TO PURSUE REVITALIZATION WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN
(INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
Et PROJECT HISTORY: This is a core function of the EDA since 2003 and
shall continue to be in 2012. Revitalization activities included the creation
of downtown facade design guidelines, examination of parking capacity,
the expansion of The Local Blend, updating of former Losos store and
opening of the Minnesota Street Market, the construction of Millstream
Shops /Lofts, the issuance of several BFA grants, and the creation of
'4-1;0 Immo illustrations of storefronts to represent desired design guidelines.
PROGRESS REPORT: In 2011 the EDA assisted in the development of a
an expansion at 29 East Minnesota Street, the readying of an endcap at
Millstream Shops /Lofts for a restaurant occupant, and the issuance of
four BFA loans.
The EDA also assisted a property owner in the downtown with removal of
4 a residential structure that had exceeded its useful life. The EDA's
participation reduced project costs due to asbestos abatement and a.. helped the project move forward as planned.
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Promote and administer incentive programs.
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site including asbestos abatement.
.° Assist projects with approved BFA grants in realizing projects.
Fill restaurant end -cap at Millstream building.
{ k, Work with property owners to implement landtstreetscaping
projects.
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
11. IMPLEMENT /ADMINISTER TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAMS (BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION).
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0 PROJECT HISTORY: This is a core function of the EDA and shall
continue to be in 2012.
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PROGRESS REPORT: In 2011 the EDA/EDA Director offered and
administered the following incentives /advisory services: tax increment
financing, tax abatement, industrial revenue bonds, small business
1 development loan program (DEED), Minnesota Investment Fund, St.
Joseph Revolving Loan Fund, St. Joseph Business Facade Architectural
. Grant Program, Small Business Association Loan /Grant programs,
. I ; financial /technical assistance available through the Minnesota Business
s 1, Finance Corporation, USDA Loan Guarantees, incentives from energy
£ y € prov incentives for disadvantaged persons, technical assistance
;, = N 4 (licensing, land use, and subdivision information job training assistance,
�` 1 3 r,,:;';',' and advisory services (SCORE, Online Women's Business Center,
, ' ; Minnesota Technology, SBA Online Courses, entrepreneurial resources,
y V- Ot. i, „ ). and Mn. Small Business Development Center Business Counseling).
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Promote and administer incentive programs.
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,' Identify additional resources /technical information sources.
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
12. EXAMINE THE REGULATORY PROCESS (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)
PROJECT HISTORY: The City of St. Joseph together with several
boards, commissions, and committees has processed numerous
requests relating to business expansion, from business assistance to
land use permits.
The EDA recognizes the regulatory process can impact the efficiency
and effect of business development. The EDA further recognizes an
11.14 overly burdensome process may result in decreased economic
development.
The EDA wishes to examine the regulatory process so as to
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determine its efficiency and effectiveness.
PROGRESS REPORT:
This is a goal initially established for calendar year 2012 in
conjunction with the development of the Annual Report.
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j Interview at least two entities completing business expansions
within 2011 to determine the efficacy of the regulatory process in
" F terms of presence of hurdles, cost constraints, and/or timeline
inefficiencies. E
If in order, make recommendations to the City Council to
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
13.CREATE AND DEPLOY A MARKETING CONCEPT FOR THE CITY (MARKET
DEVELOPMENT)
PROJECT HISTORY: The City of St. Joseph through the St. Joseph
EDA had historically participated in the St. Cloud Area Economic
Development Partnership until its dissolution in 2011.
0 One of the principal perceived benefits of the Partnership was
marketing of St. Joseph as part of the greater St. Cloud Area. To
�/� those ends property listings and professional brochures /literature
(J ) applicable to the area, including St. Joseph, were available through
v the Partnership and /or its website.
PROGRESS REPORT:
This is a goal initially established for calendar year 2012 in
conjunction with the development of the Annual Report.
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1 . ,'` Establish a framework for a marketing campaign.
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ST. JOSEPH EDA: ANNUAL REPORT 2011
14. ENHANCE CITY COUNCIL GOALS/WORK PLANS AS REQUESTED
(INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT)
PROJECT HISTORY: City Council representatives on the EDA Board
have indicated the Council will be placing renewed emphasis in 2012
on parking and relocation overhead power lines in the downtown. I n
et addition, a Facilities Committee continues to work on creating a vision
of community center /city services campus within the downtown.
The City Council representatives on the EDA Board have requested
the EDA assist/enhance the Council's efforts as directed /requested.
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PROGRESS REPORT:
This is a goal initially established for calendar year 2012 in
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aforementioned items.
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