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Home My WebLink About2002 [10] Oct 16 ~ " . \ .: . ity of St. Joseph . 25 College Avenue NW P,O, Box 668, St, Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-7201 Fax: 363-0342 . St. Joseph Economic Development Authority CLERK! Meeting Notice ADMINISTRATOR Wednesday, October 16 2002 Judy Weyrens 4:00 p.m. City Hall MAYOR Larry J, Hosch 1. Call to Order COUNCILORS Bob Loso 2. Approval of Agenda Cory Ehlert Kyle Schneider 3. Approval of Minutes Alan Rassier a. September 10, 2002 Special Meeting b. September 18, 2002 Regular Meeting 4. Financial Report a. Approval of Accounts Payable ~ 5. Business - a. Spring Green Expansion - Site Plan Approval b. Tax Increment Financing Report Card c. Comprehensive Plan - Economic Development Chapter d. Marketing materials - Community video/compact disk 6. Director Report a. Prospect List! Activity Report 7. Board Member Announcements 8. Adjournment ~ "' ..-. ----..-.- _.-.....~.-...:. .~ ..,.. _. °z ~/ CITY OF ST. JOSEPH 10/11/024:39 P1 Page 1 Council Expenditure Monthly Report, Current Period: October 2002 MTD YTD % OBJ OBJ Descr Budget Exp Expense Expense Balance of Budget ~ """'fH -q---- , '~T""""""'I'/( """'~~AA .......þ..... ". ...... ..... DEPART 42281 Community Room $0.00 $39.14 $39.14 -$39.14 0,00% "'-' "..... ...._~....._._.~. JND 105 Fire Fund _ $183,505.00 $44,369.42 $520,284.49 -$336,779.49 283.53% UND 115 Fire Station Facility DEPART 41943 Facilites and Planning 430 ' Miscellaneous $0,00 $0.00 $342.00 -$342.00 0.00% - DEPART 41943 Facilites and Plann $0.00 $0.00 $342.00 -$342.00 0.00% DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building 300 Professional Servic $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 -$100.00 0.00% DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Su $0.00 $p.OO $100.00 ' -$100.00 0.00% :UND 115 Fire Station Facility $0.00 $0.00 $442.00 -$442.00 0.00% :UND 150 Economic Development DEPART 46500 Economic Development Authority 103 Legislative Bodies $700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $700.0Ò 0.00% 151 Worker's Comp. In $30.00 $0.00 $30.00 $0.00 100'.00% 200 , Office Supplies $500.00 $0.00 - $280.09 $219.91 56.02% 300 Professional SelVic $20,000.00 $1,593.97 $17,670.46 $2,329.54 88.35% 303 Engineering Fee $2,000.00 $0.00 $20.00 $1,980.00 1.00% ' 304 Legal Fees $1,000.00 ' $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 0.00%, 321 Telephone $1,200.00 $69.55 $717.74 $482.26 59.81%, ~ ,322 Postage' $200.00 $0.00 $198.14 $1.86 99.07% t "4 327 ~" Tax Increme.nti&rt . $0.00 $O.OQ $8,996,E -$8,996.73 0.00% 331 Travel & Conferenc $500.00 $0.00 -'-$Ó.OO $500.00 0.00% _ 340 Advertising $500.00 $0.00 $47.00 $453.00 9.40% 433 Dues & Subscriptio $8,500.00 $0.00 $7,550.00 $950.00 88.82% 582 Computer Software $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 ,-$500.00 0.00% DEPART 46500 Economic Develop- $35,130.00 $1,663.52 $36,010.16 -$880.16 102.51% , " FUND 150 Economic; Development- $35,130.00 $1,66-3.52 $36,010.16 -$880.16 102.51% -..:...~-..--- \F "\Nj I¡,C; ---.. _...-," ~--- . " ,. . } .,. . " · CITY OF ST. JOSEPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Special Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, September 10, 2002 Present EDA Board Members Larry Hosch, Mike Deutz and Ross Rieke. Absent: Bruce Gohman and Bob loso. Also present: Joanne Foust of Municipal Development Group. Vice Chair Hosch called the meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order at 4: 19 p.m. Agenda. Moved by Deutz, seconded by Hosch to approve the agenda as presented. With all in favor, the motion was approved 3:0. CommerciaUlndustñal Zoning Standards. Minutes from the July 25, 2002 EDA meeting, in which the commercial and industrial zoning ordinance amendments were discussed, were reviewed along with the proposed revised language from City Attorney Sue Dege. EDA members expressed concern that their comments were not incorporated into the zoning ordinance that was distributed to the Planning Commission for review. EDA members wanted to assure the Planning Commission that their comments are not intended to take the place of the Planning Commission's review. The EDA indicated that since they work with developers, they wanted to provide input to the Planning Commission on guidelines that are workable and meet economic development goals. · Areas for, future commercial and industrial uses, including the County Road 75 corridor, were briefly discussed. Rieke excused himself from the meeting at 5:00 pm. Next Meeting The next official meeting of the EDA is scheduled for September 18, 2002. Adjournment Due to a lack of a quorum the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. · 1 3 - < . ~ . . CITY OF ST. JOSEPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes - VVednesday, September 18th, 2002 Present: EDA Board Members Lwry Hosch, Bob Loso, Mike Deutz and Ross RieE7P'~ Absent: Chairman Bruce Gohman. , Also present: Cynthia Smith-Strack of Municipal Development Group. Vice Chair Hosch called the meeting of the St. Joseph EDA to order at 4:07 p.m. Agenda. Moved by Loso, seconded by Deutz. The agenda was approved as presented 3:0. Minutes. Moved by Hosèh seconded by Deutz to approve the minutes of the August 21st, 2002 EDA meeting as presented. Minutes were approveçJ 3:0 as presented. Accounts Payable. The EDA discussed accounts payable, including a TIF payment to Borgert Products/SKN Properties in the amount of $8,224.21 and the purchase of a computer for the EDA office. . Moved by Deutz, seconded by Loso to approve August Accounts Payable. With all in favor, the accounts payable were approved 3-0. The 2003 EDA budget was discussed. Strack indicated the EDA had approved a preliminary budget in August, which the City Council then reviewed. The City Council ordered the EDA to reduce the preliminary budget by $8,500 and recommended the EDA consider not renewing its membership in the St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership. EDA member Ross Rieke arrived at 4:17 p.m. The EDA further discussed its membership in the Partnership. Moved by Deutz, seconded by Loso to decrease theEDA budget by $8,500 by allowing its membership to the SCAEDP to expire.' Motion approved 4-0. Rieke suggested the EDA continue to pursue marketing opportunities for the City, perhaps through a partnership with area establishments. Rieke suggested specifically the development of a video to promote the community. Tax Increment Financing Report Card and Business Assistance Policy Update. Strack recounted the history of the TIF report card and the Business Assistance Policy. The EDA reviewed a summary of wages and occupational classes within the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area (includes all of Stearns County and a portion of Benton County). The summary was reviewed as a means of addressing wage issues in both the TIF report card and the assistance policy. Strack further explained the City is required to identify a calculable wage floor for providing assistance, which will be identified in the assistance policy and referenced in the TIF report card. A survey of area communities' wage floors . was also discussed, 1 5 , . EDA members discussed the importance of a wage floor which provides competitive and livable wages . while at the same time does not prohibit (re)development and expansion of existing facilities. Motion Loso, second Deutz to set the wage floor at 100% of the median wage for the applicable job classification in the St, Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the Minnesota Workforce Center's most current report, Motion approved 3-1 with Rieke opposed. After establishing the wage floor, the EDA considered a revised Business Assistance Policy. The policy mirrors statutory requirements and identifies eligible business assistance uses, sets forth agreement requirements, outlines the process of implementing the policy and identifies required reporting criteria. Motion Rieke, second Loso to recommend the City Council approve the revised Business Assistance Policy. Motion approved 4-0. The EDA next considered the TIF report card. Consensus was to eliminate existing criteria #3 (ratio of City financing to new jobs created) as the standard appeared to be non-functional in a smaller city and TIF calculation changes have significantly reduced the amount of available TIF proceeds. The EDA reached consensus on criteria #4 (pay level of jobs). The EDA wishes to change from an average of all wages/year to a system which allows each individual job class to be examined on the basis of its adherence to wage floor requirements. Therefore: jobs paying 111')/br more of the required wage floor will receive the highest ranking; jobs paying 101-110% of the required wage floor will receive the second highest ranking; jobs paying 100% will receive an average rating; jobs paying between 90-99% of thè required wage floor will receive a poor rating; and, jobs paying below 89% of the required wage would fail. The overall ranking of this criterion is the average score of all jobs created. The EDA agreed to change the description of 'value' in criteria #5 to 'estimated market' value rather than . 'real estate' value. Finally, the EDA reviewed bonus point standards and agreed to add/maintain standards associated with: redevelopmerit of a cOl"1taminated/environmentally challenged site; consistency with the Comprehensive Plan; need for commercial/industrial development within the City; redevelopment/historic preservation projects and projects requesting pay-as-you-go financing. The EDA requested staff update the report card and distribute to EDA members for one last review prior to approval. Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Chapter. Strack provided a brief overview of the economic development chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, including portions of the document wherein recommendations for actions were included. The EDA requested additional time to review the proposed chapter. The EDA further requested the chapter be re- mailed to each member for review/comment and their leisure. The EDA members will bring suggestions to the October meeting. Project Updates. A report outlining communication with various contacts was included in the EDA's packet. A brief overview of several projects was provided. MCCF. Strack provided an update on the MCCF, including a presentation made to the City Council by Fund Representative Tony Goddard. Strack also clarified revolving loan funds obtained via the Minnesota Investment Fund were not eligible for reimbursing the general fund for initial contributions to the MCCF. Board Member Announcements: . None. 2 ~ - . . - . . Next Meeting The next official meeting of the EDA is scheduled for October 16, 2002. Adjournment Moved by Deutz, seconded by Rieke to adjourn. All present voted in favor of adjournment, The EDA meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m. . . 3 7 - ~ , , Ii ity of St. Joseph . 25 College Avenue NW P.O. Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-7201 DATE: October ,1, 2002 Fax: 363-0342 MEMO TO: St. Joseph Economic DevelçpmentAuthority CLERK! ~.:;)' 'eß ' ADMINISTRATOR FROM: Joann Foust & Cynthia Smith-Strack, Municipal Development Group Judy Weyrens , RE: Financial Report MÀYOR Larry J, Hosch Background COUNCll.ORS Attached are copies' of the accounts payable for the Economic Development Authority for Bob Loso Septembèr, 2002. Cory Ehlert Kyle Schneider Action: Alan Rassier Following review a MOTION is in order to approve the Accounts Payable. . . q s. INVOICE , . MUNIC1PAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. · 25562 WILLOW LANE NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071 952-758-7399 FAX: 952-758-3711 mdg@bevcomm.net City of Sl Joseph Attn: Judy Weyrens City Administrator PO 668 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Invoice Date 10-01-02 Payment Terms: 30 days Customer ID #: ST J02 Project Amount: $1,100.00 Monthly contract fee-28 hrs $ 570.00 9.5 hrs at $60 per hour $ 357.70 Mileage: 980 miles x .365 $2,027,70 Total Remit To: Municipal Development Group, Inc. · 25562 Willow Lane !'Jew Prague, MN 56071 Dates-EDA and Planning September 3, 2002 Office hours 7.00 hrs. C.Strack September 10, 2002 Office hours 7.50 hrs. J. Foust September 16, 2002 Planning Commission Mtg 2.00 hrs J. Foust & C. Strack September 17, 2002 Zoning Ord. recommendations 2.00 hrs. J. Foust September 18, 2002 Partnership, Office hrs & EDA 10.00 hrs. C. Strack September 24, 2002 Office Hours 7,00 hrs. C. Strack September 27, 2002 Zoning Ord. recommendations 2.00 hrs. J. Foust Thank youl We appreciated the opportunity to work with youl ~=.t1 ~ I Check No, I · Date: \0 , ity of St. Joseph ¡., - 25 CollegeAvenueNW October 2, 2002 P.O. Box 668, DATE: ' St. Joseph, MN 56374 EM 0 Economic Development Authority (320) 363-7201 M' 0 T : Fax: 363-0342 FROM: JoaQl~st & Cynthia~h-Strack, Municipal Development Group CLERK! , RE: Site Plan, Building Exterior Plan, and Landscaping Plan. ADMINISTRATOR Judy Weyrens Background , MAYOR Spring Green Lawn Care proposes the construction of a 1 ,200 square foot office addition (20' 60') Larry J. Hosch on the east side of their current facility, as well as a 1,125 square foot (22.5' x 50') warehouse addition on' the north of their building. (See enclosed plans) The building ,is located west of COUNCll.ORS County Road 133 and north of Elm Street on Lot 1, Block 5 in the St. Joseph Industrial Park Bob Loso (Buettner Business Park). Cory Ehlert Kyle Schneider Review Alan Rassier Section 3.01 of the DeClaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the St. Joseph Industrial Park (a.k.a. Buettner Business Park) requires EDA prior review and approval of all plans and specifications. Following are excerpts of items relating to the plan review from the revised covenants which have recently been filed. Items to reviewed relating to the covenants include: . · Horizontal ~oor plan including exterior elevations in relation to finished proposed - grades. · Full description of exterior building materials. - .' Landscaping plan. · Other reasonable details that may be requested. Additional requirements are contained in Section III, IV and V of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. The following table summarizes standard requirements,' what is being .proposed and the correlation of the two. REQUIREMENT PROPOSED MET/NOT MET Covenants: Section 3.01: The site plan, floor plan and building elevations Prior approval of structures. have been submitted to the EDA for review. A 'Condition met Subd. 1, requires 1,200 square foot office addition and 1,125 submission of a horizontal square foot warehouse addition are proposed to floor plan and the exterior tie in to the existing 4,500 square foot building. elevations in relation to finished proposed Qrade. Covenants: Section 3:01: A description of proposed exterior building Prior approval of structures. materials has been submitted to the EDA for Subd, 2. Requires review. submission of a full 29,4% of the description of exterior The enclosed plans indicate that the walls facing exterior building building materials. the streets (Elm and Co. Road 133) are 1,120 façade facing Co, square feet. 21,4% of this area or 240 square Rd 133 and Elm Sections 3.05, 3.06 and 3.07 feet will contain brick. An additional 8%or 96 Street is brick and define acceptable exterior square feet will be glass windows. The balance glass. . building materials. 25% of of the building's façade will match the existing the exterior building building's lap siding. A shingled roof is Building façade materials facing streets must proposed on the office addition, to match the material condition is consist of the followino: face existino office, A metal roof is proposed for the met. 1 } \ .. - brick, natural stone, glass, warehouse addition, again to match the existing vinyl, stucco, aluminum warehouse space. ~ lapsiding, cut block, concrete block and other approved decorative siding. The post frame building is proposed to include- a The requirement to Pre-finished architectural concrete pad with a frost cover from exterior include a concrete metal panels are acceptable grade to bottom of footing of 4 feet. The plans or poured concrete provided they contain a 20 do not include frost footings extending eight complete perimeter year manufacturers color inches above final grade. The applicant has foundation with fast warranty. Post frame requested pennission to match the footinas on frost footings buildings must contain the existina buildina rather than modify to meet extending eight concrete block or poured the covenants. They have estimated an inches above final concrete complete additional $6,000 to meet the covenants. grade is NOT met. perimeter foundation with Applicant requests frost footings extending a ability to match the minimum of eight inches existing building above final grade. foundation, Covenants: Section 3,02, The plans illustrate grass or green areas paragraph one requires: adjacent to the new construction, along with the Condition met. open areas, excluding inclusion of additional shrubs around the parking, driveway and perimeter of the new office space. Trees are in storage areas be landscaped place along County Road 133. Additional trees with trees, shrubs or planted are illustrated on the first plan. around cover. Covenants: Section 3,02, A total of 15 parking spaces are illustrated If the EDA finds the paragraph two requires: including 9 in the existing parking lot. An new parking lot to ~, parking lots adjacent to additional 6 spaces are illustrated in a new be "adjacent" to the 'v public R-O-W's include a six parking lot which is proposed to be constructed Elm Street right-of- I;:.)' - ~ foot strip of landscaping with on the east side of the building. way, then a 6-foot ~ a minimum three-foot drop in strip of landscaping ...J - "- grade (from the R-O-W to There are a number of existing trees along the with a minimum ....ì the parking lot) with a County Road 133 right-of-way. Additional trees _ three-foot drop in ;;? minimum of one shade tree are proposed along Co. Road 133. grade with one and five shrubs for every 35 shade tree and five linear feet for screening. The parking lot along Elm Street is set back shrubs for every 35 approximately 30 feet. Landscape screening is feet would be not illustrated in this area. reauired. Covenants: Section 3.03, There are a number of trees already in existence Requires a landscaped along County Road 133. Additional trees are Condition Met greenway adjacent to C/R illustrated on the site plan. 133, Covenants: Section 5:01 Spring Green would like to include a storage bin Conditions outlined requires refuse containers to for landscape materials on site. They have in Section 5.01 are be kept in three sided indicated the bin would be constructed of met, provided the enclosures a minimum of concrete. storage bin is five feet in height constructed of constructed of brick, stone, No outdoor refuse containers are proposed. decorative decorative concrete material concrete. or durable material (Le. screen chain link with a latched gate for the forth side. Covenants: Section 5.03: The applicant has noted that the only outdoor states, "Outdoor storage of storage proposed is grass clippings which they The only outdoor equipment and materials currently have on site, but which are removed storage is grass directly related to the use of annually, The original building permit noted that clippings (non- the principal building outdoor storage of plant materials or debris fenced), Outdoor provided the storage area would not be pennitted. The City Public Works storage does not . does not exceed seven Department has indicated that due to the comply with the times the gross floor area of proximity to the storm water pond, grass covenants. the principal buildina and the clippinç¡s or other debris that mav contain 2 12- '" , . - area is contained within and pesticides could leach into the ground orbe --------- screened with an eight foot washed into the pond and contaminate the water high chain link lathe fence. table.- Unless the grass clippings are in a contained, sealed area, it is recommend they not be permitted to be stored on site. Covenants: Section 5.02 70/1?'9 .e ' ~\æ..- requires "Loading docks and Screening of {/ "'b'1 garage entrances and exits ' There are three existing garage entrances and adi)~kS and shall be screened to one proposed additional garage entrance, on the doors i is/not- minimize visibility from any west side of the building. No screening exists or compliance with public street and/or any is proposed. Section 5.02. adjacent building structures' 2/ btk~c d . red front or side yard viewing point. 11d' ÆéA(1~- The Planning Commission and Council have and will review the proposed project as it relates to the Zoning Ordinance for the L-I, Light Industrial District. The following comments are for the EDA's information: · The structure is a permitted use within the LI- Light Industrial District. (Section 52.23 Subd. 2). · Proposed building setbacks exceed the required 30' front yard per side abutting a corner and, 10' sideyard not adjacent to a street and 20' rear yard. · The proposed building height of 24 feet conforms with zoning requirements which limits the height to 55 feet (Section 52.24, Subd. 7) · Section 52.23, Subd. 8, c requires all buildings to have exterior finish design and materials approved by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of a building permit. . · Section 52.14 Subd. 5,b. of the Zoning Ordinance, requires, "Such parking lots shall be constructed and maintained in a useable condition, with a hard surface consisting of concrete, bituminous, pavement or paver stone designed to drain and dispose of surface water..." Subd. 5,' d and e state, "Necessary curbs or other protections against dama-ges to adjoining properties, streets and sidewalks shall be provided ana maintained." and, "Plans for construction of any such parking lot must be approved by the Planning Commission before construction is started, No such land shall be used for parking until approved by the Planning Commission", respectively. The site plan identifies proposed parking lot construction on the east side of the building, Section 52,14 also identifies a requirement of at least 8 spaces, plus one space for each 2 employees on each shift. This would result in a requirement of 12 spaces, 15 spaces are depicted. The Planning Commission will discuss parking lot surfacing requirements. · Subdivision 6 requires one loading berth for a 5,000 to 16,000 square foot building, Three exist and one additional is proposed. It is noted the EDA review of the covenants, conditions and restrictions for the St. Joseph Business Park (a.k.a. Buettner Industrial Park) does not constitute a review of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Joseph. EDA Action: The EDA will take action on the approval, conditional approval or denial of the proposed plans based on its compliance or lack of _ compliance with the Restrictive Covenants for the Business Park. Attached you will find optional resolutions for the EDA's consideration. EDA RESOLUTION 02-04 . recommends conditional approval of the project to the City Council Recommendations from the Planning Commission and EDA will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at their October 17, 2002 meeting, 3 J3 - ST. JOSEPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 02-04 - RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SPRING GREEN BUILDING PLANS BASED ON COMPLIANCE WITH RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR THE ST. JOSEPH BUSINESS PARK. WHEREAS, the City and the Developer of the St. Joseph Business Park (a.k,a, the Buettner Business Park) have entered into an agreement for the development and marketing of said business park; and, WHEREAS, the agreement includes a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the Business Park which are on file at the Office of the Stearns County Recorder; and, WHEREAS, the City and the Business Park Developer have authorized the EDA to administer the protective covenants consistent with the terms set forth within said Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions; and, WHEREAS, the EDA has received a request from Spring Green Lawn Care for the review of proposed site, landscaping, parking and outdoor storage plans for a proposed development located on Lot 1, Block 5 in the Buettner (St. Joseph) Business Park; and, WHEREAS, the St. Joseph Economic Development Authority has duly reviewed said covenants and the proposed development at its meeting of October 16, 2002. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. JOSEPH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT: The EDA does hereby recommend the City Council of the City of St. Joseph find the . proposed development in compliance with the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for . the Business Park contingent upon the following conditions: 1 , The addition contain a concrete block or poured concrete complete perimeter foundation with frost footings extending a minimum of eight inches above final grade; 2. Tt)è.,new parKtRQ lot to be "adjacent" to the Elm ~Jreet right-of-way, include a six-fo t strip of lands'c~ping with'a.,~inim,ym{Ac..~,~-foot ?J.ep-1fn.Jrade--with--orre-shade-tr.e.e_an Ive shrà~SftVèty35 feet. 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'0 --.J¡ I : I ¡ ...., I ¡ ~ O!, J 0 a 0-000 '" O)..þ. :IJrm ~I )C , >Om ~ CPO ZO»- -" -0 r::n::g ° ~z 0000 I -0 orI 9: O· »0-0 ~fG ~"'O _m::g .» 0» ~CP Zz ~~ 000 ji 01. , , "!. 00: r I 01 \ ¥ (0 0. -" I q,' 0; J ....., 0 ' I· I I ,01 a I... \ I, I' 'CD -..¡ I "!.' . 1 0' -0" 10'-0" 10'-0" 10'-0" I I en ., m :I ; .- .- / / {þ - '-' .~_J ,_I '-' CJ) ):0- » » » '01 I I 0 q :I CP 2'-0" " ...- I m );00 - , (i, ,. 0 CO O).b. '" )f t r> 0)' 0 ,0 c- o m7 ' CP s ....0 1 01 U Oz °0 " '. ~ 0 > ~xt I .. . õr> I ~ I 2·_0" (f.) '~ 7 q - ~r ''''"' L . it}} of St. Joseph DATE: October 10, 2002 CLERK! MEMO TO: St. Joseph Economic Development Authority ADMINISTRATOR '<iï~'\~ ~~ " FROM: ,- Judy Weyrens Joanne Foust & Cynthia ith Strack, Municipal Development Group MAYOR RE: Tax ~ncrement Finance Guidelines/Report Card Larry J, Hosch Background COUNCILORS The EDA has, proposed modifications to the Tax Increment Financing rating and analysis worksheet. Bob Loso Cory Ehlert As requested, attached is the revised worksheet for EDA member review, As requested at the Kyle Schneider September meeting, the purpose of the review is to allow EDA members an opportunity to work Alan Rassier through the worksheet to determine its usability. Action: This item is for review at EDA Members'leisure. No formal action is required at this time. . . \S . . Attachment B . PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING Rating & Analysis 1. Ratio of Private to Public Investment in the Project: Private FundsffIF Score: $ Private Investment $5:1 5 $ TIFIPublic Investment 4:1 4 $ Ratio ofPrivatelPublic Financing 3:1 3 2:1 2 Below 2:1 1 /-\0 2. Jobs created and/~etained in the City: , # Jobs created/retained Score: , / Jobs creat~ÿh St. osePh/~su1t of the project. 26+ 5 - 11-25 4 Jobs r~~íÍ1ed in St. Jo as a re~t of the project. 6-10 3 - '. ~ l~i)G 1-5 2 Total number of jobs created an~'retained. None 1 - . 3. Pay Level of Jobs: Job Classification Wa¡re % of Median Class Wal!e* Score:** - A verage Score: *** * Median Wage for Job Classifications is defined as the median wage for the applicable overall job classification in the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area as identified by the Minnesota Workforce Center's most current report, **Score Calculation (for each iob classification): III % of median wage for job classification or greater = 5 101 - 110% of median wage for job classification = 4 100% of the median wage for job classification = 3 90 - 99% of the median wage for job classification = 2 Less than 89% of median wage for job classification = 0 *** The average score of all job classifications shall be used as the overall score for this category. . }b . - ... . . 4. Increase in Estimated Market Value: Before/After Development Score $ Estimate market value of site after development 1:5 5 1:4 4 , , $ Estimated market value of site before development 1:3 3 1:2 2 Ratio of value before/after development 1:1 1 1:<1 0 5. Will the proposed project redevelop a previously contaminated or environmentally challenged site; redevelop a blighted or underutilized parcel; or, preserve/promote historical features of existing buildings? _ Yes (5 points) _No (Zero points) 6. Is the proposed project consistent with the City's long term development and redevelopment guidelines as contained in the City's Comprehensive Plan? _ Yes (5 points) _No (Zero points) . 7. Does the Developer agree to pay-as-you-go financing? _ Yes (5 points) - _No (Zero points) ¿ VWS JÛ.V-> (KY\\ \'\/ (J , 8. Is there a demonstr/~9I"'ÍÍ. . oN~~mm~rci:~~'trial dev~!,~ent within the City of St. Joseph? ~",_."._.,,--..,-,/>/' ._,...",_...,..... _ Yes (5 points) _No (Zero points) CALCULATION OF OVERALL SCORE: Total Points Scored / 8 = average score. S = Excellent, 4= Very Good, 3 = Average, 4 = Below Average, S = Fail . \1 .. - . itg of St. Joseph . .ollege Avenue NW p,o, Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 Date: October 10, 2002 (320) 363-720 I Fax: 363-0342 Memo To: EDA Board Members ~ '~~ CLERK! Memo From: Joa~ 'e Foust and Cynthia Smith-Strack, Municipal Development Group ADMINISTRATOR Judy Weyrens RE: Economic Development Chapter - Comprehensive Plan MAYOR Larry J. Hosch At the September 18, 2002 meeting, EDA members briefly reviewed the enclosed draft of the Economic Development Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. EDA members requested COUNCILORS additional time to, review the information with a delay in forwarding the information to the Bob Loso Planning Commission. Cory Ehlert Kyle Schneider This chapter was developed utilizing state an~ local economic trends, input from a survey, Alan Rassier input from various community meetings including a nèighborhood meeting, business meeting and land use meeting. The chapter provides an overview of: · Economic . Trends including income/wages, labor force availability, unemployment rates and commercial and industrial construction. · Public commentslinput on Economic Development including positive attributes, challenges, economic opportunities and input on public assistance to . businesses. · The impact of.St. Benedict College and St. John's University on the community. · Historic Preservation · Technology · Th~ Downtown Commercial Business District· including building and infrastructure condition, parking, traffic and recommendations. ,. Highway Commercial District and policy statements or recommendations; and · Industrial Development and policy statements Enclosed is the chapter along with maps which are referenced within thè chapter. Action: EDA members are asked to provide their input on the proposed chapter, specifically on the recommendations and policies. Upon EDA review, comments will be incorporated and the chapter will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review at their November 4, 2002 meeting. . I~ : . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . I. Economic Development Overview The City of Sl Joseph is ideally situated along U,S. Highway 94 and County Roads 2, 75 and 133, Located in Stearns County, St. Joseph's economy benefits from its proximity to St. Cloud, access to the major roads and from the colleges of Sl Benedict, St. John's University and its growing commercial and industrial bases, The principal components of this section include: · An overview of economic trends in St. Joseph; · Public input on economic development · The impact of the college and university on St. Joseph's economy; · Historic preservation; · Technology available and its impact on economic development; · An overview of commercial development and goals for future (re) development; and · An overview of industrial development and policies and goals for future (re) development II. Economic Trends Economic trends can be important indicators as to the economic health of the community. Following is a summary of several economic indicators including incomelwages, labor force and commercial and industrial construction. -Income: . The 2000 Census reports a median family income in St. Joseph of $ 44,737, with male full-time year- , round workers eaming an average of $33,344 per year while female full-time year-rou_nd workers eam an average $22,007 per year. The per capita income in St. Joseph- ($12,011) is significantly lower than the township, county, state and federal averages of $18,384, $19,211, $30,742 and $28,546, respectively, This is most likely due to the presence of college students who either do not work or hold only part-time jobs. While the 2000 Census reports the median income for Steams County increased 19 percent from 1989 to 1999, it also indicates St. Cloud had the fourth highest city population of individuáls 18 and older living in poverty, with a total of 7,171. More than 20 percent of St. Cloud families led by a female (and no male present) were living in poverty. Almost 50 percent of those families had children under 5 years of age, Among cities of 1,000 or more, St. Joseph had one of the highest portions of people 65 and older living in poverty at 34 percent. Neighboring city, Avon, had the lowest percent of families in poverty at one percent. TABLE 11·1 INCOME PROFILES: STEARNS COUNTY CITY OF ST. JOSEPH AND ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP , Per Capita Median Median Male full-time Female full- Income Family Household year-round time year- Income Income income' round income Steams Co, $19,211 $51,553 $42,426 $34,268 $23,393 St. Joseph City $12,011 $44,737 $38,937 $33,344 $22,007 St. Joseph $18,384 $51,321 $45,396 $32,039 $22,288 . Township , Source: 2000 Census City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 1 W : . . . Wages: The Department of Economic Security indicates typièal wages for employees in areas outside the twin cities range from $8.50 per hour to $27.73 per hour. 'Support and production workers average $9.23 per hour ($19,200 per year) while general managers and top executives average $27.02 per hour ($56,201 per year). The Minnesota Work Force centerreported'the wages identified in TableÄ'~for the first quarter, 2002 for the St. Cloud municipal service area. Hourly wages ranged from $7.24 per hour for food preparation and service occupations to $26.59 per hour for management positions. A majority of positions in the Sl Cloud area were "office and, administrative support" occupations (18.06% of all jobs) which paid an average of $10.79 per hour. The average median wage fer positions in the St. Cloud MSA was $15.03 per hour. As previously noted, the 2Q~ tensus reports that 35.4% of S1. Joseph residents are employed in sales and office positions, 26% '-in management, professional and _ related occupations, 18.6% ili service occupations, 7.1 % in construction, extraction and maintenance occupations and 0.6% in farming, fishing and forestry occupations. TABLE 11~2 SAINT CLOUD AREA MSA WAGE ESTIMATES FIRST QUARTER; 2002 Median Wage Median ,Wage Range Wage Range % ofTotal Occupational Class Per Hour Annual Per Hour Per Year # Employed , Jobs FarminQ, RshinQ and Forestry Occupations $11.44 $23 795.20 $11.44 - 9.04 23,795 -18,803 130 0,15% - ute, Physical and Social SCience Occupations - $17.42 $36,233.60 $24.92 -13.68 51 833 - 28,454 240 0.28% ., Leqal Occupations $25,36 $52,748.80 $39.36 -15.67 81,868 - 32,593 360 0.41% Architecture and Enaineerina Occupations $20.15 $41.912.00 $28.48-14,19, 59238 - 29 515 - 660 0.76% \å.rts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & ' - Media Ocœpation $13.56 $28,204.80 $19.35 - 6.90 40,248 - 14,352 830 0.96% Protective Services Ocœcations $15.27 $31 761,60 $26,93 - 7.05 56,014-14,664 880 1,01% ~ Com cuter and Mathematical Occupations $21.12 $43,929.60 $25.42 -15.53 52,873 - 32,302 1,100 1.27% Community and Social Services Occupations $15.14 $31,491.20 $20.51 - 9.72 42,660 - 20,217 1,300 1.50% Personal Care and Service Occupations $8.18 $17,014,40 $13.50 - 6,97 28,080 -14,498 1,380 1.59% Healthcare Supoort Ocœcations $10,59 $22,027.20 $16.02 - 7.62ur 33,321 -15,849 2,060 2,37% Business & Financial Operations Occupations $17.64 $36,691.20 $26.75 -10.21 55,640 - 21,237 2,630 3.03% Building & Grounds Gleaning & Maintenance Occupation $8,77 $18,241,60 $18.15 - 7.38 37,752 -15,350 2,900 3.34% Manaoement Occupations $26.59 $55.307.20 $48.00 -10,73r 99.843 - 22,318 3,370 3.88% Construction and Extraction Occupations $16,98 $35,318,40 $26.01 -12.72ur 54,101 - 26,458 3,450 3,97% Installation, Maintenance and Repair Technicians $15.53 $32,302.40 $26.09 - 8.87 54,267 -18,450 3,530 4,06% Healthcare Practitioners and Technical .. Occupations $19,83 $41,246.40 $56.41 - 11.00 117,332 - 22,880 4,400 5,06% . Education, Training and Ubrary Occupations $16.81 $34,964.80 $25.98 - 7.66 54,038 -15,932 4,930 5.67% City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 2 G·l , ~ ' . As depicted in Table 11-1. the Minnesota Department of Economic Security, in 1990, estimated a 21,21 % increase in projected employment for Steams County for the period 1990-2020, with the largest growth occurring in the 4~ and 65+ years labor pools, as well as with additional females entering the labor force, A decrease in the number of young adults in the work force was anticipated ...to seCÜLle, which is consistent with the projected decrease in these age groups as identified in Table 3-3 of Chapter 3. Actual 2000 workforce numbers exceeded the 2020 projections which were prepared in 1990. 2000 Census data containing labor force projections was not yet available at the time of this Comprehensive Plan update, n, TABLE 11-4" STEARNS COUNTY LABOR FORCE - HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED --~.- ---------- 16,92 25.95 -1,37 -0,66 87,09 ' ) 137,73 . 21,21 * 1990 Census. The number of people available within the Steams County labor force has been steadily increasing over the past twelve (12) years. Historically the unemployment rate has fluctuated within Steams èounty and within the state of Minnesota, with the unemployment rate in Steams County generally slighfty higher than the state average, While the labor force is projected to continue to increase, the unemployment rate may fluctuate with the economic status of the area, state and nation. Table11t provides historical labor force statistics. Note, the actual labor force numbers shown below for 2001 ex eeded the 2020 projected labor force numbers. . l-\ TABLE 11% STEARNS COUNTY - UNEMPLOYMENT RATES Steams # in # in Steams Steams County State of County Steams Co. Labor Unemployment Minnesota Labor Co. Labor Force Rate Unemployment Force Force Unemployed Rate Employed 1990 65,576 61,838 3,738 5.7% 4.9% 1991 67,414 63,592 3,822 5.7% 5.1% 1992 67,198 63,750 3,448 5.1% 5,2% . ) 1993 69,231 65,742 3,489 5.0% 5,1% City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 4 ::<3 ~ ~ . 1994 72,013 69,096 2,916 4,0% 4,0% ì 1995 73,269 70,273 2,995 ,4,1% 3,7% 1996 73,714 70,052 3,662 5.0% 4,0% 1997 72,967 69,994 2,973 4.1% 3.3% 1998 74,135 71,978 2,158 2.9% 2,5% 1999 76,913 74,652 2,261 2,9% 2.8% 2000 78,332 75;590 2,742 3,5% 3.3% 2001 80,159 76,980 3,180 4,0% 3.7% SourCe: Minnesota Wor1åorceCenter Commercial/Industrial Construction: Building permit rèports indicate commercial and industrial buil,ding construction has averaged over $1,2 , million per year for the past 5 % years. St Joseph is experiencing additional commercial development along County Road 75 which has, in the past, occurred in adjacent cities; Waite Park and St. Cloud. In 1999 a business park was opened at the northeast intersection of County Road 133 and County Road 75, The St. Joseph Economic Development Authority has a cooperative marketing agreement in place with the property owner to assist in promoting the development of the park, which includes both highway commercial and industrial lots. Additional highway commercial developments as well as discussions for redeveloping the downtown 'have also occurred in the past year. Residential developers have also expressed increased interest in developing large subdivisions within St. Joseph and the orderly annexation area: As residential units increase, there will be increased demand for - retail and professional services. -- \Q,~LL I k5 BUILDING PERMITS 1997-2002 Type of $ Value $ Value $ Value $ Value $ Value $ Value ~4_~JJ;¡)ä "Z Construction 1997 ,1998 1999 2000 2001 To May-2fT,-2Ð62*' ...-...-.-""'-~ Commercial and , industrial 996,000 1 ;6.11,000 1,508,100 , 361,500 639,990 1.606,530 3,qdf(C;~ New, additions and remodelinq projects , 810,000 Single-Family (new) 4,171,000 1,926,000 3,131,000 2,361,120 6,040,500 2,641,000 3, . Single"Family 3'}9,b~(J (remodeling and 73,700 200,420 247,900 268,100 306,021 157,839 additions) Multi-Family buildings 0 new)- Includes CSB 25,000 625,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 0 0 Multi-Family (remodel) 0 30,000 53,000 833,800 82,500 0 0 Non-profit ** 1,297,000 ' 2,083,500 1,211,991 790,840 134,000 220,000 ¿,,?k, lX r .' Total 6,562,700 6,475,920 7,151,991 7,615,360 7,203,011 4,625,369 q:;34ï:¡;'L¡~¡;~ Source: City ofSt Joseph Building Pennits-exc1udes signs, fences, garages and sheds * 2002 through May 20th ** Non-profit includes the college, city and church facilities . Economic summary: Most economic indicators suggest St Joseph will continue to prosper. The disparity in per capita income between Steams County and the State of Minnesota is expected to continue to decrease. Labor force City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 5 /<Lj > . . numbers have surpassed projections prepared in 1990 which suggested a 21.21 % increase over the next ì twenty (20) years, The unemployment rate, while higher than the state average, has remained below the national unemployment rate. St. Joseph's employment opportunities are diverse with a variety of educational, government, manufacturing, and retail positions. These are anticipated to continue to grow. Building construction of commercial and industrial facilities has fluctuated in the past five years. Additional industrial and commercial construction will depend upon the availability of industrial and commercial land for development. Various agencies in the. St. Joseph area coordinate economic development activities. These include ~.7 8t. Joseph Area ~~be,r:~f.~fmerce, 8t Joseph Economic Development Authority and City COU~~:I ,\I) f'. ~ /II. Public Input on Economic Development In order to obtain community input on economic development within the city, several questions relating to commercial and industrial development were included in the community survey, In addition, the topic was discussed at the neighborhood meeting as well as at a business meeting. Following are comments that were received: Positive economic attributes for St. Joseph: As a part of the survey/interview process participants were asked what one major change they have observed over the past five (5) years. The number one response was growth. - - ) As a part of the survey process, the following were listed among the top 10 positive attributes of the - community; St. Joseph has a Main Street and a downtown, businesses know each other and there are good places to meet and eat. Participants at the Neighborhood meeting identified the following positive attributes relating to economic development: Historical attributes, the downtown atmosphere and the existence of small businesses (e,g. Meeting Grounds, Meat Market). As a part of the Business Meetings the followiñg werè identified as positive attributes of doing business in 8t. Joseph: · Small town atmosphere. · Friendly place to do business, · Location. · EdUcational facilities; and · City govemment works well with developers. Economic Development Challenges: As a part of the surveylinterview process, participants were asked to identify the major challenges facing St. Joseph. Responses relating to economié development included; · Growth management, fiscally and a balance of business growth with residential growth · Retaining small, local businesses and an attractive main street business area · Avoiding being assimilated into 8t. Cloud and maintaining individuality · Aesthetics - parking lots on Main Street As a part of the neighborhood meetings the following were identified as challenges relating to economic . ; development; City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 6 2-5 : - . . · Growth managemènt \ · Transportation planning and the division of the community with County Road 75, 1 · Maintaining a kindergarten through 12th grade education system within the community. · Utilization of downtown space; keeping downtown alive; developing a theme for the downtown · Retaining residents and businesses who have a stake in the community. · Equalizing the tax base % commerciallindustrial to % residential · , Preserving the small town identity; and · Working relationship 'between the college, residents and businesses Participants at the BUsiness Meetings identified the following . challenges relating to economic development: · Limited acreage available. · Increasing costs of land. · Securing skilled laborers (unskilled easy to find); and c · Discrepancy in residential ~iness tax classification rates, , Additional economic opportunities: Respondents to the community survey/interview process and business meetings identified the following businesses or services as potential additions to the community: , · . Pharmacy/Drug · Nice restaurant; e:g. steak house · Retail grocery store · Fast food restaurant · Library - · Nice/little shops - "Stillwater romance" with lighting and awnings - · Bookstore -; Bakery · · Adult bar · Arts at1CÎ"crafts - · Mall ~!!:èlothing · Auto dealer/maintenance · Recreational center/senior center - Public assistance to promote economic development: The state of Minnesota requires public entities to establish wage and job goals for businesses which are receiving public financial assistance or a "business subsidy", . St Joseph is considering a revised policy wherein employers receiving public financial assistance shall pay wages equal to 90% of the median wage for the applicable job classification in the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the Minnesota Workforce Center or $11.00 per hour excluding benefits, whichever is higher. As a part of the community survey, respondents were asked what wage would warrant public assistance for businesses planning to expand or relocate to St. Joseph. Responses were as follows: federal minimum wage (6%), minimum of $8-$10 per hour (18%), minimum of $10.01-$11.99 per hour (35%), minimum of $12 per hour (35%), and undecided (6%). As a part of the business meetings, minimum wage requirements for businesses participating· with financial assistance programs were discussed. Business owners indicated that they felt the score for use of incentives should be based on more than the number of jobs created. They thought consideration should be given to automating the workplace, improving working conditions and remodeling. They noted . they felt it was appropriate to give assistance to businesses creating jobs with starting wages at $10 to $12 per hour. Business owners were also very interested in low interest loans for small business expansion and technology upgrades and a revolving loan fund. City of 81. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 7 l.,h - - ., I IV. Impact of Sl Benedict College and St. John's University St Joseph is home to Sl ~dict College, while Sl John's University is located just outside of the corporate limits. In Decembe f 2000, an "Economic Impact of St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict on the Local nomy" was completed by a number of students for the Department of Economics. Among the positive economic contributions the colleges have on the local economy listed were: · Employment and wages for approximately 1000 students and faculty members, a majority of which live locally; · The impact on the housing market - rental properties; · Visitors/tourism to the campus and community; and · Spin off impact on local businesses (e,g. Bank accounts, groceries, additional labor force) While the report included specific dollar amounts in which it felt the colleges impacted the community, it did not take into account the re-use of the college land if it were not there and the taxes that other uses would generate, It also classified the spending of wages and other dollars "locally" rather than specifically within the city of St. Joseph. Therefore, while it is known the colleges play a very important role in economics of the city, a dollar impact figure is not included in this chapter. At the Business Meeting, business owners discussed the impact of the college on their companies, A majority of business owners present noted they are very supportive of the diversity, culture and educational atmosphere the colleges bring to St Joseph. A majority agree the college ana its staff and - students do add to retail sales. A few expressed concems about the college and monastery owning and ) holding land that is generating revenue but not being taxed, ~ Recommendations relating to the presence of the college and universityJn the area: 1. City leaders and College administrators and student representatives should continue to meet on a monthly, basis to discuss activities at the city and college level, impacts on housing and integration of students with homestead property residents. ~ Implementation: Mayor, City Ädministrator, College of St. Benedict, S1. John's University, 2. The City and College of St. Benedict should explore cooperative ventures to provide cultural activities for the community, ~ Implementation: College of St Benedic~ City's Community Education, 3. Retail and service businesses should strive to serve students and employees at the college by sponsoring a "Welcome Back to College Promotion" or similar event to draw student to local services. ~ Implementation: Chamber of Commerce, College of S1. Benedict and S1. John's University. V. Historic Preservation The City of S1. Joseph is proud of its rich history and small town nature and charm. Several sites of historical significance are located within the City including: S1. Benedict's Monastery and College Historic . ) District located at College Avenue and Minnesota Street, the Catholic Church of St. Joseph located at City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 8 ~7 , '. Minnesota St. and College Avenue and the First State Bank building located at 23 Minnesota Street ) West. A St. Joseph Historical Society was formed in 2002. There are ten to twelve active members who serve to preserve history and artifacts. The organization currently utilizes space in the upper Jevel of the bank, The Historical Society plans to become active in the Welcome Center proposed along the Lake Wobegon Trail. They also have photographs of original downtown buildings, should retail and service businesses desire to restore original facades, ' The City currently does not have historic preservation standards or zoning regulations which prohibit the demolition or alteration of the buildings. If a ,building owner completes mitigation procedures, a building of historical significance could be demolished. Community survey results indicate 82% of those responding noted a need for local controls relative to ·historic preservation; 6% indicate stricter controls are not needed. The remainder of those responding (12%) were undecided. Those responding in favor of stronger local controls noted historic preservation guidelines need common sense applie~ need to be fair and balanced, and not too strict that people are afraid to buy a building. . Recommendations relating to historic preservation: 1. S~ Joseph shou~ review the importance of historical buildings and define the community's ded1çation to tþé preservatioñ" of\historic elements. Prescribing design standards for new, expa~ped or ¢modeled buildings arid establishing standards for allowable demolition of historical buildirt s m~ý achieve preservation of5l Joséph's history. The standards may apply to buildings on the f6nal Register as well as other architecturally interesting or historic buildings or homes in St. Jos¢ , ~ ~ /{mPlem, ntation: The St JOS~Ph\'HistOrical, Society, along with the St.. Joseph Area Eéonomic D elopment Authority and St Joseph Chamber of Commerce. f - - - -..."-.,,...,.>-,--~-...~_ ~ . - , . Business owners should discuss the image they hope to portray in the downtown aRd-fiiylIVVay . commercial districts and the desirabifity of adopting design standards which address items such as the exposure of original architectural features, colors, awnings, construction materials and historic preservation. If determined design standards are desirable, it is recommended the City assist through the establishment of a low interest revolving loan ,fund to financially encourage and support such changes. Application for a commercial rehabilitation small cities development grant may assist in the fund developm, ent. r- -\-'1 (',' ..' '. '. tJ·-\1) Ô: 1- tí' ') ;~, ~W> 1...-' ,vtU\,\,I'\GUl Uvp P IN\ v'- LlI ~ Implementation: ~l=CammerGe to define the image desired for the downtown commercial area. Economic Development Authority and City to assist with the establishment of a low interest loan or other incentives to assist in the implementation, if deemed desirable. VI. Technology St. Joseph's telecommunication profile includes high-speed internet access services and computer resources at the College of St. Benedict. Asa part of the business meetings participants noted the technology available is top notch, mostly due to the presence of the College in the community. Remote distance learning, high-speed internet access and . / digital tech~ology ?re util,izedby some of the businesses. Many businesses were interested in technology. J-.- /tS!ët,lf'?' updates bemg assisted via low Interest loans. þS C· '¿vC1!..i!::~~.../'------- . ,A 1 ' r C A-k . Recommendation relating to technology: \.¡¡?,~,{./¿ Ò/,..)'::: U. I~" /'vcMß{.èKJ 'l f otl~ ' C ~¡ SÇtte Cu it- (A d'\." {'vlJ 1\ ç ~. !.d 15 I.l.. . ¡-J 0) CD I City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 9 ~8 - - 1. Research the establishment of a low interest loan through state and regional sources or local , tax levies to support commercial!ìndustrial technology upgrades. ) ~ Implementa~o,,: Sl Joseph Economic Deyelopment Authority and City Council. ~f:.\)(\. Si,tv01C-;1 '-,,"(:' , ~~])S L.... -'-/ {.' h ' "''1,k' \).,;( -\-exJ(' CiVV~~ C&-- ( I\"::,~ ') i-o , " J -). lc"< \Vl ' _, r:, 1f { k2ct í<; VII. Downtown Commercial Business District f\ L- U'~flT, -\êJ T ~?~jC , f ¡:. '-7" . It is essential that a community understands the importance of all commercial and industrial areas and the overall impact each has on the community as a whole, The city's zoning ordinance classifies commercial , areas as either General Business District or Highway Business, as illustrated on Map;;'f-1. The General Business District is located primarily within District 5, while the Highway Commerci I Development is within Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 11, 1\'- \ Building/lnfrastructure Condition St. Joseph's downtown is comprised primarily of retail and professional services as well as the College of St. Benedict. Governmental offices, including the city offices and post office attract consumers and employees to the downtown area, A majority of the buildings in the downtown were constructed between 1850 and 1915. Several are in fair to poor condition, While the Uniform Building Code applies to new and remodeled structures, design standards regulating construcüon materials or building design do not exist. As a part of the survey process, 50% of the participants indicated they felt the overall condition of buildings within St. Joseph are "Fair" (on an "Excellent, Good Fair, Poor" scale), noting buildings in the downtown are getting old and in need of façade improvements or a facelift. They noted Highway 75 buildings are in better condition. Survey participants suggested the redevelopment of the downtown to be come a destination with ambiance and charm, As a part of the business meeting, -business owners . favored the development of a park in the downtown, providing available parking was not diminished or \ further compromised. They also favored redevelopment/revitalization of the downtown to e-nhance the I distinctive nature of the area. Some expressed an interest in not a "themed development" but - redevelopment more along the lines of rediscovering the historical architecture of existing structures, The S1. Joseph EDA has identified several parcels for potential redevelopment, along with possible funding sources (tax increment financing, low interest loans, tax abatement) to assist businesses with (re) development projects. The EDA has also discussed the possible submittal of a Small Cities Development Grant for Commercial rehabilitation in the future. The bank has offered to assist with low interest loans for commercial rehabilitation projects as well. , ,; J\i> r,0D )0GJ;u.t /'. (" The Chamber of Commerce has- been active in beautification of the downtown and is in the process of completing a second phase/of funding Jth.~ installation of decorative lights, sidewalk pavers and fiowerpots. "'\"'r\~~} phc..l))è \)\2'-1'\ Y-{ C' \V(tiJ..,~ I Parking Parking in the downtown includes on-street parking, public parking lots and private parking lots, In order to support customer and employee parking one parking standard suggests there be 1 to 3 parking spaces per 1,000 gross square feet of commercial space, It is suggested that 4 to 6 parking spaces be provided per 1,000 gross feet of commercial spaces such as malls. While the city has not completed a detailed parking study, business owners have expressed a concern regarding the availability of parking in the downtown area. The City maintains a parking lot behind the city offices for public use, however the lot is underutilized, Suggested methods to alleviate parking problems or perceived parking problems may include posting time limits for some of the on-street parking stalls where short-term parking is needed. This discourages downtown employees from using prime customer spaces, The installation of signage along College Avenue directing individuals to the municipal parking lot may also assist in further use of this space, As a part of the business meeting downtown merchants expressed concem that parking is a barrier to . ) development in the downtown area, They suggested zoning standards, which require a specified number of parking stalls, limit development in the downtown. They indicated people are not willing to walk from City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 10 1q - ~ . the City parking lot to establishments on Minnesota Street. Participants also feel apartment tenants take ) up valuable parking spaces. , Traffic Traffic in the downtown is heavy with County Roads 2 and 75. 1999 traffic counts indicate 7,300 vehicles per day, at the intersection of County Road 2 and Fourth Avenue NW and 4,700 vehicles per day at the intersection of County F<oad 2 and Second Avenue NW to College Avenue. High traffic counts provide businesses with high visibility and access. Challenges, however, include pedestrian conflict and traffic congestion. The proposed connection of County Road 2 to Country Road 3 is projected to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce safety hazards and provide opportunities for redevelopment in the downtown, Commerciai development in other parts of the City and the region compete with the St Joseph Downtown commercial area, If the City plans to preserve the downtown central core as a commercial center, there are certain strategies which can be undertaken to escalate the area's drawing power. , As commercial business begins ,to concentrate in the areas along Road 75, the Downtown may experience a decline in customer business. One way to keep the Downtown a vital part of the community is to modify it to become a self-supporting area outside of the commercial development toward the highway. The City can encourage particular types of business services in the Downtown area, which are not available in the highway commercial areas, such as local govemment facilities, professional, and specialty services. Recommendations for Downtown Commercial (Re) Development 1. Areas for potential Downtown expansion or development should be identified with respect to the acquisition and ..rehabilitation of substandard' properties or the preservation of structures for rehabilitation. . ~ Implementation: St. Joseph Ec~nomic Development Auth~rity ~eI -§ft8FA_þ~ Xf~mS.:ä-~e-Jt¡,J ( , ' ~ 2, Governmental and semi-governmental services and buildings including the City offices and the _ q 0 J;(( post office impact the vitality of the downtown business district., These services should be\~jtr encouraged to remain (City Hall) and permitted (Post Office) in the downtown business district. l' ., ~O-/ }> Implementatton: City Council and :ostal Service. ~ú, 3, To further accommodate downtown (re) development the ChamberOfc-ómmer~ë, the Historicar ~ J. Society - er-EconoffiTc"-Deve[öpiTïent Authonfÿrnay request the City consider either adopting tJ'1J specific downtown commercial district standards or design guidelines including construction ~,'::W '" _ materials, colors, restoration of original architectural features; signage and awnings and/or \\.j ~~ ~ establishing a low interest revolving loan fund to assist with the implementation of these goals, ' \ ~~ '. . .. . ~ L ~ Implementation: The Chamber of Commer~nd/or the Historical Society should identify the ê I..~ "identity" they wish to obtain for the gçmntown and any specific standards they wish to ' implement. The City and EDA shoulcjrsúpport the Chamber of Commerce through the use of a St. Joseph Economic Developry1é'îÍt Revolving Loan Fund. This fund should be coordinated with the local ba~k and poss!þle'state funding (Small Cities Block grant). 4. Ongoing maintenance and renovation of downtown buildings is needed to ensure 'the physical conditions are maintained or improved. The City 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. . City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11 , Page 11 3D - . - 5, Traffic circulation and congestion --ººl1cems s_hould be addressed through volume analyses and ) origin-destination studies tCY'êfêtermine causesorproblems-and__ effects if not resolved, and potential benefits.to be d6ved by proposed solutions. "~----,-,__ ~ . ~ ''''. (R ~ \ CO- \Jº-tJ >- Implementation: ublic Works Department, City Engineer and City Council. 6 ,,!,IJi''!::Y 6. If development on eXiStingtãrking lots in the downtown occurs, replacement parking equal to the number of spaces lost should be required. >- Implementation: Planning Commission and City Council. 7, The City should consider ways to alleviate the parking shortages in the downtown through the use of signs to limit specific spaces to ,ont houS or less parking as well as signage to direct customers to the municipal parking lot I ,. "~~!mPlementation: Planning Commission and City Council. :\~Ì!';"fc u ) ~ , Êf! ~jr'Ígle-family housing within the downtown core area should be' ed due to compatibility \. ,//éoncerns. Housing more appropriate in this type of setting is of a multiple family type, such as senior housing in which residents may walk to nearby services, Adequate off-street parking and open space should be provided for residential uses. >- Implementation: Planning Commission and City Council. 9. The pedestrian circulation system should be enhanced by improving sidewalks, street furniture, and mitigate conflicts with traffic and street intersections by providing proper separation and signage control and enforcing such signage regulations, . ) ~~\ \ ( "c\%lQA/ , >- Implementation: Gj eeE and City Council with enforcement by the Police Department. VIII. Highway Commercial District Significant highway commercial construction occurred within the past ten years. With projected growth in the City, and increased traffic along County Road 75 and Interstate 94, the City anticipates continued highway commercial development within the next several years. Therefore, St. Joseph should plan to utilize the properties along County Road 75 and potential commercial areas along Interstate 94 to establish attractive commercial areas. Since the highway corridors serve as commercial districts for the City, the development should be complimentary to the services in the Downtown, These developments should be of a specialized nature exhibiting needs of highway access and visibility, City financial assistance to highway commercial growth should be limited to non-competing commercial activity which is deemed in the best interest of the community and which would not occur without assistance, The City should promote commercial development in designated centers and commercial "nodes" that not only offer higher efficiency in land use and development, but also offer a higher level of aesthetics. The City's zoning ordinance currently does not contain minimum lot sizes for highway ~ commercial lots, Minimum lot sizes, larger than the downtown commercial area, should be established \~2 that will discourage uncoordinated small lot commercial development. Community input during the survey process, neighborhood meeting and land use meeting focused around a need to maintain attractive highway corridors and gateways to the community and avoid the typical strip commercial developments, which occur in neighboring communities, A desire to retain uniqueness and individuality was expressed repeatedly, In order to accomplish this, the City may wish to consider . building standards, attractive landscaping requirement, environmental beautification, and controlled ) parking, loading and street service standards, The City should plan now to allow for the market potential City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 12 ~, . . - . which will occur in the future and implement commercial ·'and us~s and guidelines as the future '\ market warrants. ' ,,\'\VJ'Ù . , J As a part of the Business· meeting, zoning regulations ~~to highway co;"mercial developments were discussed. Participants favored larger lot sizes, façad requirements; greenspace requirements and landscaping standards as a means of promoting the nat ra of the community. Many remarked the reason they do business in St. Joseph is because of personal relationships with customers. They noted th,ey did not want CSAH 75 to' be built up like Division Street in St Cloud. Business owners favored the development of commercial and combination commercialllight industrial establishments adjacent to CSAH 2 and frontage roads to optimize visibility and maximize access to business establishments. Survey participants and participants in Neighborhood and Land Use meetings were asked where future commercial development should occur. Respondents suggested along the County Road 75 corridor to the east, along 8811i ' Avenue by the Delwin south to Arcon area, along the CountY Road 2ICounty Road 3 bypass and along Interstate 94 at the intersection of County Road 2. Participants at the Land Use meeting noted the need to control aesthetics in this area as the topography of 1-94 allows travelers to see this area from a higher grade. Policy Statements for Highway Commercial Developments 1. Commercial developments along County Road 75 and County Road 2 should be complimentary to commercial and service uses of the Downtown. cl' . ~ Implementation: Planning Commission and City·' Council through the identification of \ vr' 'permitted uses' within the highway and general commercial areas in the zoning ordinance. C rJ\{\0 , . ( ,.. '2. Commercial developments along 1-94/County Road 2 and County Road 75 should be of a , '~~/ vIsibility. JJ ¿6{iJ ~ > Implementation: Planning Commission and City Council through the identification Of cf' ,.. -,(\ I· 'permitted uses' within the highway commercial areas in the zoning ordinance, "rc~ 3, In newly developing ateas, direct properly access to County Road 2 and County Road 75 )~" / . . should be prohibit:d and should ~ accommodated via a frontage road system. L~~) > Implementation: City Engineer, Planning Commission, City Council and Steams County, ~) v , C Ô 4. Commercial and service centers should be developed as cohesive, highly interrelated and ~ \~ coordinated units with adequate off-street parking and appropriate regulated points of access. i~' ~ Implementation: Planning' Commission and City Council, through the zoning ordinance , and site plan approval. 5. Revisions/additions of certain development standards should be considered to insure the quality of development desired by the community including minimum lot sizes, lot coverage, landscaping standards, building construction, lighting; screening and outdoor storage. ~ Implementation: Planning Commission with input from the Chamb~Lof ,£arnmerce, Economic Development Authority with final action by the City Council. 6. Commercial maintenance codes may be enacted and enforced to help insure that the commercial development maintains community character on an ongoing basis. . ' ~ Implemertatic;n: Bui!ding Inwctor an~~~ Council. . '.. .. ~CJ) ~ 01' eÇ (;{//V-)c . 1 ) __\ ·'-2 1 'p":A4 ~ ~~%.~~\)vCUC ~'a~~LtI't1IY'~~tL C~ ì~t}3 ,~)~ é"j/çu ~a.( 4-tÞf9Þ ,.) . l ,- tv ¿z t t . it} - . f JfJ~ ' , l"Zl ik . . ..' ';<.. 'V' . C;ty~O"'Ph Com"",h.ns;". Plan, 2002 . 0U?¡ Z,/~.thapter 11, Page 13 ~ _ ' 32- (t I Y~/pC/'~ Ú. !-hlÃj f2L - ~~0~ . 7. Immediate, short-range market potential and demands for activities that are not suggested for , ') a site or area by the Comprehensive Plan or allowed by the Zoning Ordinance should not be the sole justification for a change in activity. ( )0- Implementation: Planning Commission and City Cou(1cil. ,) ,/,9. Safe and convenient pedestrian movement should be considered within all service ;and y--J \ commercial districts, including research on the feasibility of an overpas/ or r0 \~ bicycle/pedestrian way over County Road 75. v~Pf '\ L, " )0- Implementation: Street Commissioner, City Engineer and City Council. 10. Efforts to achieve commercial redevelopment should be encouraged and promoted, )0- Implementation: Economic Development Authority and Cl:tarnb.er-Of~, Lv IX. Industrial Development St Joseph is fortunate to have a diverse industrial base including major employers MCO-DBL Labs, Vicwest Steel, Borgert Products, Gohman Construction, Scherer & Sons Trucking and many smaller manufacturers, The City has one primary industrial area located on the northeast side of the community, north of County Road 75, within Planning District 11, St. Joseph's industrial land was zoned based on several key criteria including access to County Road 75 . ) and County Road 133,topography and compatibility with adjacent land uses. The industrial area includes a portion of, Buettner Business Park (approximately 45 acres), Borgert Industrial Park (approximately 15 acres) and Sl Joseph Industrial Park (approximately 40 acres) or a total of 100 acres, of which an estimated 40 acres remain vacant but have utilities in place. Participants in the Business meeting indicated CSAH 133 needs to be updated to a ten-ton roadway or exempted from weight restrictions. They also indicated the current truck route through the City is not properly designed, as it is difficult to make turns and to access CSAH 75. Business owners favored façade, landscaping, outdoor storage and building material standards, Future industrial areas: Participants in the Business Meeting favored combination commerciallvery light industrial uses adjacent to CSAH 2. They also suggested continued industrial development adjacent to current industrial areas, Participants of the Land Use meeting concurred with industrial development adjacent to existing industrial zoned properties, provided it does not impact wetlands in the area. They ~expressed concerns with locating industrial facilities, including warehouse type facilities, adjacent to {f~ County Road 2 as this is a gateway to the community, ~___'\ .J The City's Economic Development Authority has adopted tax increment finance pOI{c~knd has bonding authority to assist and encourage industrial development. \...- ,,' Policy Statements for Industrial Development: ~r \ ~ 4\1 . Existing industrial uses should be retained and new industrial development should be ~ ~ ~J,' ,ß' encouraged to locate in existing industrial parks and industrially zoned areas, Future jJ' t-G '( \; ~ ' industrial areas should be located adjacent to current industrial zoned land, provided it does . ~ ~ '. SJ I\' ~ not negatively impact or encroach upon wetJands in the area. \",) J . ^'-;x!-' j .", ¡":J I.ì.' , ) r"\¡"J-, ~ ~);, (tv. ~ \.; ~ :;, ! ~C()('" '~ "J"~ City of 81. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 14 . 33 . . - .. . ~ Implementation: Economic DevelopmentAuthority and City Council. - ) 2. Traffic generated by industrial activity should be prohibited from penetrating residential neighborhoods. ~ Implementation: Planning Commission and City Engineer through site plan approval and long range transportation planning. 3. The Economic Development Authority should promote industrial developments that maximize the return on city investments in public facilities and services, expand the tax base, provide quality employment opportunities and compliment existing services. > Implementation: Economic Development Authority. 4. Existing industrial uses and new industrial development should not cause pollutants or contaminants to be emitted into the surrounding environment (including air, soils, ground water, drainageways, sanitary sewer and storm sewer) in excess of State and Federal regulations. l ~ Implementation: Building Inspector and Planning Commission. , It: c4t¿W!tS.' Industrial areas should be adequately screened and appropriately landscaped and designed cD), , according to City standards. For both. existing and new industrial development, regulations D" ,~VJ I vY should be maintained with criteria regarding: building appearance and materials; screening of ("&0 o~· ou~ide storage areas; screening of off-street parking facilities; use of landscaping; and ~v [~ . proper handling of environmentally sensitive areas, .. . £,- ð!:ðJ.¡~ ~ Implementation: Planning Commission and City Council. <::.i-bt> A , (\) r;û u . ¡Jrf'~¡f' ~ Efforts shouid be undertaken to limiting heavy/noisy industry to a specific area within current 1\ ,if'!, and future industrial zoning districts to reduce the impact of these industries on residential / <;1 Yr~areas &^ t-J&\þlP ~ Implementation: Planning Commission and City Council. , . ('! . 0~ 7. Continued expansion of the City's industrial and commercial tax base should be encouraged , ~. to assist in paying for needed services and in reducing tax impact on housing costs. A study ~..fI. -1r shouid be conducted to identify future Industrial park property and methods of developing t~ \y) cJ po4J< ~ " ..~ industrial park prior to the full occupancy of the,·2fitQ:¡ofÞßl:I'J'iFl88s~F'arl(._ß./k1.>-h lì'Ø ¡ '1'\ , , '1:H~ , J ((,>;;>7' ~ Implementation: 81. Joseph Economic Development Authority and City Council , .. ,5" 8. 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 9. Alternative fiscal incentives should be investigated to attract new desired industries to St.'1)J \ r Joseph, Ré~iew of~e wage I els required or emPIOY~~~Ii~~ =~= bè re=d)i!S it elates to e bility ~ém oY, to bta'fl a abl , h' u ,íng a r ~ble da fèservic ' . ~ Implementation: Economic Development Authority and City Council City of St. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11, Page 15 3'-/ . ; 10. Due consideration should be given to all potential physical implications and services and ) facility demands (Le., traffic generation, sewer and water demands, etc) of any proposed - industrial development Extension of utilities and annexation of areas about to become industrial in nature should occur prior to the issuance of building permits for the industrial construction. » Implementation: St. Joseph Public Works Department, City Engineer, Planning Commission and Council. The City should focus on providing a balance of industrial growth to support the community's tax base and to provide jobs, commercial growth to provide services to employees and residents and housing development to provide housing opportunities for all. \../µ¡·..f/\$V'-./CP.. V\(~· ò t!) C / T -h: At-...ð . v v .) . ; . ) e City of 81. Joseph Comprehensive Plan, 2002 Chapter 11 , Page 16 ~~ . · <>' . .- ~ . · - , - TillS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . · 3(C; Sep-18-02 09:47am Frem-DTi 0 1-965 P,OZlO2 F-694 ~I, . \ i" ~< E S (J 7' - I .."..,..'1 I - I ::;- Trade & -;-- ¡ i ::COl10111lC I - I )evelOpment ! i I Sep1emb~r 13, 2002 i I i ¡ The ronorable l.arry Hosch i I Mayo r of City of St. Joseph ¡ 25 Cc llege A vrnue Non:¡ I St, Jo;eph, MN 56374-0668 I ! Dear V1ayor Hosch: ! I 1 am pleased to mform you that Ùle City of Sf, Joseph's appJica'tion for a ! Minn ~sota Investment Fund grant was approved on September lO, 2002, As I outlir ed in the approved application, th~ City of St. Joseph will make a loan of i $42,C DO to St. Joseph Developmem, LCe for the purchase of an overhead crane for th ~ Vie West development. í I A gr, ntagreement is being prepared by the Busintss and Community Deve ,oprnent Division staff. They wiU also provide you with additional infon nalion about your grant award to help you achieve your economic . devcJ Dpment goals. Also: please note that your approved application becomts pan of The grant agree merit. For additional inforrnaÜon, contact Paul A. Moe, Director of BusiHes~ Fnuillce, aT 651/29ì-1391. ¡ i FiM.l \y> l~t me extend my congratulations to you and your stí1!f for developing a SUCC( ssful project application to help address your community and economic deve opmem needs. £' , 'St\jf I Smcerely, ! _~ l'\.¡ <Çj < \ (VI ~<:-~~~~\- i ,5:J Q , "'" "'- ~ ¡ ~r i Rebecca Yanisch Commissioner ;:-' I~ J ' I ..-- - --. -.... 500M:lroSquare . 1217thP!aCe~~I.M\T1ne$O(a 55101-2146 . USA e '- < ",'w,d¡ed, sra ¡e.m n. U ~ 651·2 )7-1291 . 800-657,3858 . 6-4772 . TTY/TDD 800,527,3529 31 . .. .. - . -. . . . - - TIDS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . . 36 "I . . it}¡ of St. Joseph " 25 College Avenue NW P,O, Box 668, 51. Joseph, MN 56374 (320) 363-7201 Date: October 2, 2002 Fax: 363-0342 Memo To: EDA Board Members /i <./J ç , CLERK! c.~ f.jj--CJ Memo From: Joã'ñ-ñ~oust and Cynthia Smith-Strack, Municipal Development Group AmUNISTRAToR Judy Weyrens RE: EDA Marketing Materials MAYOR Larry J, Hosch At the September 18, 2002 meeting, EDA members briefly discussed the need to create a community video as a marketing tool. COUNCILORS Bob L{)so Rather than creating VHS tapes as in the past, the trend in community marketing has been Cory Ehlert toward a compact disk and web site development which mayor may not include video Kyle Schneider streaming. Alan Rassier MDG will bring a laptop computer and sample CD from the City of Belle Plaine to the EDA , meeting for review. The development of the cd was cost shared by their EDA and Chamber of Commerce. ' ' The City of SI. Joseph has started a web site. The EDA may include information on the site including contact information, available sites, economic statistics, etc. EDA members may wish to discuss desired contents. . Action: EDA members are asked to provide their input on a comm~unity compact disk (or video) and the web site contents. ) " ~ ,,;{ ~ ~ '..J- Q -C. . c:; ~ ~ Ì' . . . ~ . r - . - TIDS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . . L/O <: . . . ity of St. Joseph ~ - 25 College Avenue NW P.O, Box 668, St. Joseph, MN 56374 DATE: October 2, 2002 (320) 363-7201 Fax: 363-0342 MEMO TO: Economic Development Authority ~4 ~ CLERK! FROM: Joan Foust & Cynthia Sml -Strack, Municipal Development Group ADMINISTRATOR Judy Weyrens RE: Economic Development Activity Report -September/October, 2002 MAYOR Municipal Development Group has been interacting with a number of prospects throughout the Larry J. Hosch past month, Following is a summary ùf activities that have transpired. If you have any questions on any of these or other projects, please do not hesitate to contact us at 952-758- COuNCILORS 7399. Bob Loso Cory Ehlert Business Prospects have been identified by a project number to protect the confidentiality of the Kyle Schneider businesses. Alan Rassier Project 01-A: The construction of a 67,000 square foot building is underway for this company in the S1. Joseph Business Park. The DTED has approved the $42,000 grant to the City of S1. Joseph from the Minnesota Investment Fund ,for the establishment of a revolving loan fund, A low interest (4%, 5-year term) equipment loan will in turn be given to the company. Project 01-E: . This organization is considering the relocation of a facility to another location in the City. Negotiations on the site were ocèurring in March. MDG sent follow.up e-mail on September 24, . 2002 Project 01-F This project involves the locating of a fast food restaurant in the City of St. Joseph. On September 10th MDG spoke to the company representative who indicated they would be touring three sites the middle of September. MDG placed a follow-up call on September 24th, The tour of sites was postponed until mid-October. Project 01-1 This company is considering the purchase of approximately 5 acres in S1. Joseph Business Park for a 12,000 square foot facility, The company has an option on the lot but is waiting to proceed with the closing on the property until they sell real estate they own in another community. MDG sent a follow-up letter on September 24, 2002. Project 01-N: This commercial business is considering the construction of a 3,000 square foot office facility in S1. Joseph (not in the S1. Joseph Business Park), The company has a purchase agreement, contingent on zoning approval and assessments, for a newly annexed lot in K&L Properties, MDG placed a follow-up call on September 24th. The company has not been able to negotiate an acceptable purchase price and therefore is considering other optional sites at this time. Project 01-P This company contacted the city in October, 2001, MDG has remained in contact, although the company has indicated they are not yet ready to expand. On September 10th MDG sent a letter thanking them for their interest in expanding in S1. Joseph and offering assistance as their plans . proceed. L-/ ) .. ,. L . .. .. . - Project 02-C This company contacted the city in January regarding potential sites for a 5,000 sq. foot - manufacturing building and possible· financial assistance programs. MDG spoke to the business owner on September 24, 2002. He noted he is not ready to proceed with expansion plans at this time but appreciated the EDA's follow-up. Project02-E This company contactecj the city in February regarding a one-acre site. In July the company indicated they are waiting until the spring of 2003 to proceed. MDG followed up on September 10th with a letter thanking them for their continued interest in locating in St. Joseph and offering assistance as plans proceed. Project 02-G This company contacted the city on March 13th requesting information for a possible project in St. Joseph Township. They inquired about annexation· and utility extensions. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for a special use permit for the company and reviewed the site plan on September 16th. The City Council reviewed the zoning requests on September 18th and 23rd, granting conditional approval. MDG followed-up by sending an e-mail on September 24th and October 2nd. Project 02-J This business inquired about the availability of approximately 1,500-2,000 square feet for light industrial purposes on April 9th. The business is currently located in the community in a 800 . square foot space and is in need of additional room for expansion, The Council approved the building renovation plan at their September 9th meeting. MDG sent a letter on September 24, 2002, on behalf of the EDA, thanking the business for their investment in the community. . Project 02-L ' , This company contacted the city on April 29th regarding potential space for the construction of a office/warehouse and office facility. They are interested in constructing a 12,800 square foot multi-tenant building in St. Joseph business park, with plans for an additional 9,600 square feet.. The contact asked for assistance in identifying other tenants. MDG followed up on September 13th and 18th regarding proceeding with the purchase agreement and with a possible tenant looking for 3,800 square feet. On October 2nd the contact requested another copy of the purchase agreement form and dropped off flyers for the office/warehouse space. MDG will ,continue to assist in finding tenants and noted we would include the space on our inventory of available sites. Project 02-M This company contacted the city on May 2nd regarding industrial lots for a 12,000 square foot facility. On September 10th, MDG sent a letter to the company thanking them for their continued interest in the community and offering assistance as their expansion plans proceed. Project 02-0 ' , This company contacted the city on May 6th and requested more information on St. Joseph Business Park and the city. They are considering a 20,000 square foot facility (16,000 sq, ft, manufacturing, 4,000 sq. ft. office). MDG has followed up several times since May, including a letter on September 24, 2002. Project 02-P This company is currently occupying an office facility in which they are outgrowing. MDG initially contacted the company in May, 2002. At that time they indicated a need for approximately 4,500 square foot facility. They are considering St. Joseph or Avon. On September 10, 2002, MDG sent a follow-up letter offering to assist as their expansion plans . proceed. LfZ--- ... . . . , Project 02-R: ~ This company is interested in a site for a 7,000 square foot building. MDG followed up on September 24, 2002, The company inquired about the availability of the lot at the southwest - corner of County Road 133 and Fifteenth Street in St. Joseph Business Park. MDG provided the company with Mr. Buettner's phone number. Project 02-5 A realtor has contacted the EDA and City regarding a lot split to create a 6.43 acre parcel (northerly 6.43 acres of Lot 1, Block 2) in St. Joseph Business Park in August. The Council approved a revised site plan information at their September 19, 2002 meeting, The company was scheduled to close on the lot on September 2ilí, but delayed closing as they negotiate the purchase of another business. Construction of a new facility is planned for 2003. Project 02-T The Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) distributed a state wide request for proposals for a company seeking locations for three new facilities, MDG prepared a proposal and submitted it to DTED on August 21, 2002. MDG followed up with a call to DTED on September 24, 2002 fe: status of the site search. DTED received 88 proposals. They will meet with company representatives the second week of October to identify criteria for narrowing the site selection. Project 02·V This company contacted the City on September 18, 2002. MDG met with the owner and discussed sites, zoning, covenants and incentives. MDG suggested the company, which needs 3,800 to 5,000 sq. feet and is interested in leasing, contact the Project 02-L contact. MDG followed up on 9-24-02. The company representative noted the proposed lease space in Project 02-L is higher than he is willing to pay. Project 02-W . This contact stopped at City Hall on September 10' 2002 and inquired about the availability of industrial lots. MDG followed up with the mailing of maps and zoning ordinance excerpts on September 18th. MDG called on September 24, 2002 and left a message. Project 02·X This company contacted the City regarding an expansion of their current industrial facility. MDG met with the company on September 24, 2002 and discussed zoning requirements and toured their facility. On October 2nd MDG met with the company to review the site plan as it related to the covenants and zoning ordinance. The project will be forwarded to the Planning Commission on October ih, EDA on October 16th and Council on the 1 ih, Other: MDG has been working with the Planning Commission on the review of the Zoning Ordinance and completion of the Comprehensive Plan. ~ ;Q t \J ~ ~ \ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~\.~ ~ vi , N ~ ,\'-, r- \ " . \j ~ ~,- ~ - N .\, "- ~ . ~ _ '-'......... 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