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Home My WebLink About01.26.15 EDA PacketAGENDA REGULAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING January 26, 2015 6:30 PM Room 170 Todd Larson, Chair; Geraldine Jolley, Vice -Chair Douglas Bonar, Steve Wilson, Kirk Zeaman 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA 5. CITIZENS COMMENTS 6. CONSENT AGENDA (a) Meeting Minutes (11/24/14 Special Meeting and 11/24/14 Regular Meeting) (b) Monthly Statements 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS (a) Marketing Plan Update (b) Open To Business Joint Powers Agreement 9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT (a) January Director's Report 10. ADJOURN TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: January 26, 2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us Economic Development Authority Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director Meeting Minutes (11/24/14 Special Meeting and 11/24/14 Regular Meeting) ACTION REQUESTED ATTACHMENTS: Type t Backup Material Description Meeting Minutes 11/24/14 MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Meeting November 24, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Larson, Jolley, Wilson, Zeaman, Bonar Members Absent: None Also Present: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director; Tim Pitcher, Councilmember Elect 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Jolley, second by Wilson to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS —None 6. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Jolley second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Meeting Minutes (10/27/14 Regular meeting) b) Monthly Statements APIF, Motion Carried. 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Marketing Plan Update — Director Kienberger referenced relationship building and communicating successes. Let Adam know of any successes at our Farmington businesses. He referenced the Lakeville "Spotlight on Business" program, At Council meetings, one business in the community is highlighted and a brief "infomercial" about that business is played. This program is typically new business, expanding business or a business that has had special recognition. This is something that can be done in Farmington. In 2015 the City's website will be redone. Now is the time to think about the messages we want on the website. Director Kienberger referenced the City of Northfield's Economic Development website. Reviewed the work plan. We need to be involved and engaged with the people actively doing economic development. Key messages for the website, what do we want to say? The EDA is in a better financial position today with resources available. Farmington is business friendly (easy to work with), customer service oriented. Keep the "Under Construction/Development" theme but look for alternate wording. Hometown feel, small town "charm ", shaping the future. At January meeting, work on "elevator" speech, key messages, and brand. Invite Tom Whelan to January meeting. The consensus of the Board was to cancel the December meeting. Send out updates to Board before January meeting. 8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT EDA Minutes (Regular) November 24, 2014 Page 2 a) November Director'sReport — Reviewed building permit report. Met Council is trying to assist in Economic Development by offering data to communities for their Comprehensive Plan. Dakota County TIF meeting in December. Several Mayors will be in attendance. 9. ADJOURN MOTION by Jolley, second by Bonar to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, submitted, Sue Miller Administrative Assistant MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Special Meeting November 24, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Larson at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Larson, Jolley, Wilson, Zeaman, Bonar Members Absent: None Also Present: Adam Rienberger, Community Development Director 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Jolley, second by Zeaman to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS — None 6. CONSENT AGENDA — None 7. DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Business Subsidy Policy — Director Kienberger has been reviewing past information relating to this subject. There has been no revision since 2002. It does cover the statutory requirements but is lacking in some information. Information on TIF and Tax Abatement should be included in this policy. Discussion on minimum wage/ prevailing wage took place. What types of businesses is Farmington looking to attract? We need to have rules. Applicants should visit with "Open to Business" or "SCORE" prior to requesting assistance. Next step would be to determine what types of businesses we want to attract, Draft mandatory minimum requirements, 125% of federal minimum wage, as a reference point. Adam cited some examples of language that could be included in the policy that will allow deviation from specifics, if the opportunity is something the City is interested in. Member Wilson suggested preferences towards median wages. It was suggested for the members to review Lakeville's policy for discussion at the January meeting. 9. ADJOURN MOTION by Wilson, second by Bonar to adjourn at 6:18 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Sue Miller Administrative Assistant City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Monthly Statements DATE: January 26, 2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION ACTION REQUESTED ATTACHMENTS: Type o Backup Material Description Monthly Statements 11/24/14 - 1/16/15 1/22/2015 10:23:57 CITY OF FARMINGTON O 0 CO CO 0 -J 0 LO Council Check Summary Note: Check Amount may not reflect actaul check total due to sequence of data Co Dept Div BU Description Subledger Account Description co N O ▪ 0 N_ 0 11/24/2014 - 0 z c z 0 0 0 o d Z 0 co 0 z w z a N O Supplier / Explanation HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 TRAINING & SUBSISTANCE 2000 6470 133302 NOV 24 MEAL 34.95 EDA WRKSHP MEAL EXP W N z w a W N T M KIENBERGER, ADAM 130416 12/5/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 D3 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 133410 NOV'14 EXP 76.78 NOV MILEAGE, CELL PH ALLOW REIMBRSMNT HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 TRAINING & SUBSISTANCE 2000 6470 133410 NOV'14 EXP 15.00 NOV'14 MEAL REIMB REIMBRSMNT O O 112404 JOLLEY, GERALDINE 130564 12/19/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2000 6401 133811 2014 EDA 100.00 2014 EDA MTG STIPEND MTG - JOLLEY O O O O 110694 WILSON, STEVE 130603 12/19/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES O co O N 133810 2014 EDA 100.00 2014 EDA MTG STIPEND MTG - WILSON O O O O ZEAMAN, KIRK CO 130609 12/19/2014 O N 2014 EDA MTG - N O M M 90.00 2014 EDA MTGS STIPEND z N N O O CAMPBELL KNUTSON N O O 130616 12/26/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 Q W J 133673 1852G -000 NOV'14 2000 6403 120.00 NOV'14 EDA LEGAL SRVS- NON -RET O O O 100062 FARMINGTON BAKERY INC 130624 12/26/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 TRAINING & SUBSISTANCE 2000 6470 133895 0981 17.82 BAKERY GOODS, EDA MTG EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC CO O O 130754 1/9/2015 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 TRAINING & SUBSISTANCE 134280 1652010- 76836894 2000 6470 275.00 FEB 2015 PUB FIN SEM -ADAM K O O N N KIENBERGER, ADAM ti M 130777 1/9/2015 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 134297 DEC 2, 17 EXP 38.86 DEC'14 EDAM MTGS- MILEAGE REIMB O CO CO C) 100394 XCEL ENERGY 20141215 12/15/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 0 1- H U W J W N CO O N 133050 514874009 -4 18.13 10/14 -11/12 ELEC, ELM ST SIGN OCT- NOV'14 1/22/2015 10:23:57 CITY OF FARMINGTON Council Check Summary Note: Check Amount may not reflect actaul check total due to sequence of data 11/24/2014- 1/21/2015 Co Dept Div BU Description Subledger Account Description .0 g 7� m 0 Z c 0 Z 0 0 O oIa Supplier / Explanation 8 N 0 0 ik 0 U c L U ao 102160 CARDMEMBER SERVICES 20141227 12/29/2014 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 TRAINING & SUBSISTANCE 4798...1668 DEC'14 2000 6470 30.00 11/18 VISA, DCRCHAMBER -ADAM H 1- H HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 HRA/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 02000 03 w w O U Z z H H Fri (T) m CO 7 7 co m O 0 Z Z Z Z F- F- H H 4798...1668 DEC'14 2000 6470 M M M 99.00 11/19 VISA, MN REALEST JRNL H H m 4798...1668 DEC'14 2000 6470 M M a M 79.00 12/03 VISA, MN REALEST JRNL H F- H En 0 0 0 N 0 0 a m F 0 0 0. TO: FROM: City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us Economic Development Authority Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Marketing Plan Update DATE: January 26, 2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION As noted at our monthly meetings, below is an update on the status of several components of the Marketing Plan. Also included is a schedule of activities identified to be completed over the next several months. There were four primary goals included in that Plan: 1. Deepen relationships with Farmington business owners through an aggressive Business Retention and Expansion (BR &E) program. 2. Get closer to land owner /developers in order to be better prepared for industrial development in the City. 3. Get connected to site selectors and business owners who conduct site searches in the area. 4. Get smarter about the industry through active participation in industry associations like Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) and Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR). The focus for our January meeting will be concluding our work on messaging language. Tom Whelan with Nemer Fieger will be at our meeting to help us finalize our key messages and solidify what we can refer to as our "elevator speech ". ACTION REQUESTED Finalize key messages and an "elevator speech" through the facilitation of our marketing consultant. TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us Economic Development Authority Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director Open To Business Joint Powers Agreement January 26, 2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION The Open To Business Program was started in Dakota County in 2013 as a county -wide effort to offer expert technical assistance and additional financial resources to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Now in its third year, the program continues to gain recognition and have an impact on our small business economy. A summary report of their efforts along with a program description is attached. As a county -wide effort, cities in Dakota County wishing to participate in the program enter into a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) on a yearly basis. The CDA is the agency that holds the contract for services with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) to operate the Open To Business Program. Most of you have met Laurie Crow who serves as our Dakota County area staff person for this program. The total program fee for services offered throughout Dakota County is $135,000. The CDA continues to cover 50% of this fee with the remainder distributed amongst the participating cities in Dakota County according to population. Farmington's fee for 2015 is unchanged and remains at $5,000. The master Contract for Services between the CDA and MCCD along with the Joint Powers Agreement are attached. Staff recommends continued participation in this program as it remains a strong resource for small business growth and entrepreneurs in Farmington. ACTION REOUESTED Authorize the execution of the Open To Business Joint Powers Agreement between the Farmington Economic Development Authority and the Dakota County Community Development Agency. ATTACHMENTS: Type o Backup Material Description OTB JPA and Program Materials City of Farmington, Minnesota I Contact Us r About Farmington For Residents Economic Development Available Business Property Business Incentives Business Licenses & Permits Business Resources & Partnerships Development News & Events Economic Development Authority (EDA) EDA Agendas & Minutes Location and Demographics Major Employers Starting a Business Utility Billing Information Communications City Hall 430 Third Street 651.280.6800 Economic Development Staff Adam Kienberger Community Development Director 651.280.6820 akienberger@ci.farmington.mn.us Business City News Government Departments Parks/Trails Recreation Facilities Business Incentive Programs Please click on the program title for details. Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program GROW Farmington Open to Business Open to Business is a New FREE Business Program Need money to start or expand your business? Need a trusted business advisor? This program is designed for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners! Business Advisor Laurie Crow, from the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), will offer one - on-one business counseling, and personal assistance for entrepreneurs and business owners at no cost. Laurie will work with you to develop a strong business plan, identify challenges and opportunities for your business, and tailor solutions to your business questions. She can also help determine financial needs and identify and apply for financing that will meet those needs. Open to Business Office Hours Open to Business participants will be able to meet Business Advisor Laurie Crow, at Farmington City Hall the fourth Tuesday of every month from 9 -11 a.m. for walk -ins or appointments. For more information on the services offered in the "Open to Business" program or to schedule an appointment contact Laurie Crow, Business Advisor at 952 - 484 -3107 or Icrow @mccdmn.org. Visit www.opentobusinessmn.org. City of Farmington • 430 Third Street • Farmington, MN 55024.651- 280 -6800 Banner photo of downtown clock by Sarah Strumberger. Quick Links Economic Developmei Comp Plan Chapter City Code Clients Served: New Entrepreneurs Existing Business Total Entrepreneurs TO BUSINESS Dakota County 1/1/2013 -- 9/30/2014 231 81 312 Inquiries 522 (Requests for information /referral, not a formal client) Financing: Provided (Dakota County Businesses) Number 5 Amount $225,000.00 Provided (Dakota County Residents) Number 9 Amount $31,373.50 Microgrants Number Amount Credit Builder Loans Number Amount Total Requests /In Process Number Total Request Facilitated /Leveraged Number Amount 7 $7,000.00 14 $3,455.00 $326,828.50 2 $55,000 Loans 5 $1,425,000 Client City: Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Farmington Hastings Inver Grove Hts Lakeville Mendota Heights Rosemount S. St. Paul W. St. Paul Townships Undecided Location Industry Segment: Retail Service Food Health /Fitness Manufacturing Construction Referral Source: CDA Staff /Website Chamber City Staff /Website Bank Referral Media Other Hours of Direct Service: 15t Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 11.13.5 729.0 763.0 235.5 33 47 38 28 20 22 22 5 24 8 10 4 51 44 174 69 12 6 5 14 8 158 10 13 89 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Open to Business Program THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement "), is made as of January 1, 2015, by and between the DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the "CDA "), a public body corporate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the "State "), and each of the CITY OF BURNSVILLE, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, EAGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY, FARMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SOUTH ST. PAUL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND WEST ST. PAUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNESOTA (each individually a "Local Government Entity" and together the "Local Government Entities "), each a political subdivision of the State. RECITALS: A. In order to pursue common goals of fostering economic development, the CDA and the Local Government Entity Cities desire to engage the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, a Minnesota non -profit corporation ( "MCCD ") to undertake the "Open To Business Program" (the "Program ") within Dakota County (the "County"). B. Pursuant to the Program, MCCD will provide technical assistance and access to capital to small business and potential entrepreneurs in the County. C. The CDA and the Local Government Entities propose to jointly exercise their common economic development powers to undertake the Program. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations of the CDA and each of the Local Government Entities, each party does hereby represent, covenant and agree with the others as follows: Section 1, Representations. Each of the Local Government Entities and the CDA makes the following representations as to itself as the basis for the undertaking on its part herein contained: (a) It is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota with the power to enter into this Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder. Joint Powers Agreement (b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with or results in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of any restriction or any evidences of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which it is now a party or by which it is bound, or constitutes an event of default under any of the foregoing. Section 2. Powers to be Exercised. The powers to be jointly exercised pursuant to this Agreement are the powers of the CDA and the Local Government Entities under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469, to undertake activities to promote economic development within their respective jurisdictions. Section 3. Method for Exercising Common Powers; Funds. The CDA, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Local Government Entities, will initially enter into an agreement with MCCD in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement') to engage MCCD to operate the Program within Dakota County. The CDA and each of the Local Government Entities will make payments to MCCD as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement. The CDA may from time to time execute and deliver documents amending, modifying or extending the Agreement as it deems necessary or convenient, provided, that no such document will adversely affect services provided to, or amounts payable by, any Local Government Entity without the prior written consent of such Local Government Entity. Section 4. Limited Liability. Neither the CDA nor the any of the Local Government Entities shall be liable for the acts or omissions of the other in connection with the activities to be undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, (a) the CDA hereby indemnifies the Local Government Entities for costs associated with claims made against the Local Government Entities directly relating to actions taken by the CDA, and (b) each Local Government Entity hereby indemnifies the CDA for costs associated with claims made against the CDA directly relating to actions taken by such Local Government Entity. Nothing herein shall be deemed a waiver by the indemnifying party of the limits on liability set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466; and the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay, on behalf of the indemnified party, any amounts in excess of the limits on liability set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04, less any amounts the indemnifying party is required to pay on behalf of itself, its officers, agents and employees for claims arising out of the same occurrence. Section 5. Conflict of Interests; Representatives Not Individually Liable. The CDA and each of the Local Government Entities, to the best of its knowledge, represents and agrees that no member, official or employee of their respective bodies shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official or employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. No member, official or employee of the CDA or any Local Government Entity shall be personally liable with respect to any default or breach by any of them or for any amount which may become due to the other party or successor or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement. 2 9298589v1 Joint Powers Agreement Section 6. Term; Distribution of Property. The term of this Agreement shall expire on December 31, 2015. There is no property which will be acquired by the CDA or any Local Government Entity pursuant to the Program which would need to be distributed at the end of the term hereof. Section 7. Notices and Demands. A notice, demand or other communication under this Agreement by any party to another shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or delivered personally to the person and at the addresses identified on each signature page hereto, or at such other address with respect to either such party as that party may, from time to time, designate in writing and forward to the other as provided in this Section. Section 8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 3 9295589v1 Joint Powers Agreement IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CDA and the Local Government Entities have caused this Agreement to be duly executed in their respective names and behalf as of the date first above written, with actual execution on the dates set forth below. DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Dated: By Its Executive Director Notice Address: Dakota County Community Development Agency 1228 Town Centre Drive Eagan, MN 55123 Attn: Andrea Brennan, Director of Community and Economic Development S -1 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Attn: EAGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its By Its S -2 Joint Powers Agreement CITY OF BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA Dated: By Its City Manager Notice Address: 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 Attn: City Manager By Its S -3 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA By Its Mayor By Its City Clerk 20195 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, MN 55044 Attn: Community and Economic Development Director S -4 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Attn: CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS By Its By Its 8 -5 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 7100 147th Street W. Apple Valley, MN 55124 Attn: APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its By Its S -6 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 8150 Barbara Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 Attn: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its By Its S -7 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 101 East 41" Street Hastings, Minnesota 55033 Attn: Executive Director HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its: By John Hinzman Its Executive Director S -8 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 2875 145th Street Rosemount, MN 55068 Attn: ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY By Its By Its S -9 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 Attn: FARMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its By Its 5 -10 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 125 Third Ave. No. South St. Paul, MN 55075 Attn: Executive Director SOUTH ST. PAUL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By Its By Its S -11 Joint Powers Agreement Dated: Notice Address: 1616 Humboldt Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 Attn: Executive Director WEST ST. PAUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY By Its By Its S -12 Joint Powers Agreement Exhibit A Contract for Services for the Open To Business Program A -1 9298589v1 Joint Powers Agreement Contract for Services for the Open to Business Program THIS AGREEMENT is dated January , 2015 and is between the Dakota County Community Development Agency ( "CDA ") and Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation ( "MCCD "). WHEREAS, the CDA, on behalf of itself and the eleven political subdivisions of the State of Minnesota listed on Exhibit A hereto (the "Local Government Entities "), which each have powers with respect to a city with a population over 10,000 (collectively the "Municipalities "), wishes to engage MCCD to render services under a model known as "Open to Business," an initiative providing small business technical assistance services to existing businesses and residents and other parties interested in opening a business within Dakota County (the "County ") (the "Initiative "); and WHEREAS, MCCD has successfully provided the services required to administer and carry out the Initiative in Dakota County in 2013 and 2014; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CDA Resolution No. 14 -5467, adopted on December 16, 2014 (the "Resolution "), the CDA is authorized to enter into this agreement with MCCD for the Initiative; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution and certain joint powers agreements to be entered into between the CDA and the Local Government Entities (the "Joint Powers Agreements "), the CDA will act as fiscal agent for the Local Government Entities in connection with this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the CDA will pay from its own funds 50% of the fee charged by MCCD for the Initiative in the Municipalities and 100% of the fee charged by MCCD for the Initiative in the small cities and townships within the County with populations of less than 10,000 people ( "Small Cities and Townships "), as further described herein and in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreements, the Local Government Entities will be required to pay a Participation Fee to the CDA in accordance with the schedule in Exhibit A, representing the remaining 50% of the fee charged by MCCD for the Initiative in the Municipalities. Now therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: TIME OF PERFORMANCE 9293870v3 The term of this Agreement and the period during which MCCD will provide services hereunder will commence on January 1, 2015 and will end on December 31, 2015, subject to earlier termination as provided herein. MCCD will perform services necessary to carry out the Initiative as promptly as possible, and with the fullest due diligence. COMPENSATION Subject to reduction as provided below, the CDA will compensate MCCD for its services hereunder an amount equal to One Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000) ( "Contract Amount "). The CDA will pay such amount in two equal installments, the first no earlier than January 30, 2015 and the second no earlier than June 30, 2015, upon receipt of invoices from MCCD. Subject to the limits above, payments will be due within 15 days of receipt of the respective invoices. The portion of the Contract Amount payable from Participation Fees will be payable by the CDA only from and to the extent such Participation Fees are paid by the respective Local Government Entities. In the event a Local Government Entity does not pay to the CDA its Participation Fee in amounts and by the deadline described in Exhibit A, the CDA will notify MCCD, and MCCD will immediately cease the Initiative in that Municipality. Upon such termination, the Contract Amount will be reduced by an amount equal to the Participation Fee which such Local Government Entity did not pay and the amount the CDA would have paid as a matching payment. SCOPE OF SERVICES MCCD will provide technical assistance to existing businesses, residents and those parties interested in starting a business in any of the Municipalities and Small Cities and Townships as further described on Exhibit B and Exhibit C attached hereto, which sets forth the Dakota Open to Business Program Scope of Services. REPORTING MCCD will submit quarterly reports to the CDA in form and substance acceptable to the CDA. Reports will provide information in the aggregate for the County and will include a subreport for each Municipality and each of the Small Cities and Townships. Reports will include the following information: D Number of inquiries D Hours of technical assistance provided D Type of assistance provided D Type of business D Annual sales revenue D Number of businesses opened 9293870v3 D Number of business expanded /stabilized D Number and amounts of financing packages D Demographic information on entrepreneurs D Business address or resident address D Number and wage of FTEs created D Number and wage of FTEs retained The required reporting schedule is as follows: 1St quarter January -- March, report due April 30th 2nd quarter April — June, report due July 31st 3rd quarter July — September, report due October 31st 4th quarter October -- December, report due January 31st of 2015 In addition to the foregoing, MCCD will provide additional reports as reasonably requested by the CDA. PERSONNEL MCCD represents that it has, or will employ or contract for, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services necessary to carry out the Initiative. Such personnel will not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with, the County, the CDA or any of the Local Government Entities. No tenure or any other rights or benefits, including worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, medical care, sick leave, vacation pay, severance pay, or any other benefits available to the County's, the CDA's or any of the Local Government Entities' employees shall accrue to MCCD or employees of MCCD performing services under this agreement. The MCCD is an independent contractor. All of the services required to carry out the Initiative will be performed by MCCD and all personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under State and local law to perform such work. USE OF CDA OFFICE SPACE The CDA will make available a cubicle space for MCCD personnel at the CDA office building for use by MCCD in carrying out the Initiative. MCCD personnel will have access to the CDA's meeting rooms, wireless Internet service, copy machines and printers. MCCD personnel shall comply with all CDA office rules and policies regarding the use of CDA office space, equipment and internet access. If the CDA, in its sole discretion, determines that MCCD Personnel have failed to comply with CDA office rules and policies, MCCD Personnel will be required to vacate the CDA office and the CDA will cease to provide MCCD office space to carry out the Initiative. 9293870v3 INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE CDA AND OTHERS No officer, member, or employee of the CDA and no member of its governing body, and no other public official or governing body of any locality in which the Initiative is situated or being carried out, who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Initiative, will participate in the decision relating to this Agreement which affects his/her personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he /she is, directly or indirectly, interested or has any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement. ASSIGNABILTY MCCD will not assign any interest in this Agreement, and will not transfer any interest in the same without the prior written approval of the CDA. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS MCCD agrees to comply with all federal laws, statutes and applicable regulations of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of the Local Government Entities. INSURANCE MCCD agrees at all times during the term of this Agreement, and beyond such term when so required, to have and keep in force the following insurance coverages: Limits 1. Commercial General Liability on an occurrence basis with contractual liability coverage: General Aggregate . $2,000,000 Products — Completed Operations Aggregate 2,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury 1,500,000 Each Occurrence Combined Bodily Injury and Property Damage 1,500,000 2. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Workers' Compensation In the event that MCCD should hire employees or subcontract this work, MCCD shall obtain the required insurance. Statutory Employer's Liability. Bodily injury by: Accident—Each Accident 500,000 Disease — Policy Limit 500,000 Disease —Each Employee 500,000 INDEMNIFICATION 9293870v3 MCCD agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, the CDA, the Local Government Entities, and each of their respective officials, officers, agents, volunteers and employees from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting directly or indirectly from any act or omission of MCCD, its subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by MCCD or any of its subcontractors, and/or anyone for whose acts and/or omissions MCCD may be liable in the performance of the services required by this Agreement, and against all loss by reason of the failure of MCCD to perform any obligation under this Agreement. NOTICES A notice, demand, or other communication under the Agreement by either party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally; and (a) In the case of MCCD, is addressed or delivered personally to: (b) Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers 3137 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 In the case of the CDA is addressed or delivered personally to: Andrea Brennan, Director of Community and Economic Development Dakota County Community Development Agency 1228 Town Centre Dr. Eagan, MN 55123 or at such other address with respect to any party as that party may designate in writing and forward to the other as provide in the Section. MODIFICATION This Agreement may not be modified, changed, or amended in any manner whatsoever without the prior written approval of all the parties hereto. NON - DISCRIMINATION In connection with its activities under this Agreement, MCCD will not violate any Federal or State laws against discrimination. DEFAULT AND CANCELLATION Failure of the MCCD to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement to the satisfaction of the CDA will constitute a default hereunder. Unless MCCD's default is cured within 15 days following notice by the CDA, the CDA may (i) cancel this Agreement in its entirety by 5 additional days' written notice to MCCD, or (ii) withhold payment from MCCD as long as such default continues. 9293870v3 MINNESOTA LAWS GOVERN The Laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern all questions and interpretations concerning the validity and construction of this Agreement and the legal relations between the parties and their performance. The appropriate venue and jurisdiction for any litigation will be those courts located within the County. Litigation, however, in the federal courts involving the parties will be in the appropriate federal court within the State of Minnesota. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected. 9293870v3 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Executive Director Date: MCCD By: Printed Name: Printed Title: Date: 9293870v3 Exhibit A Local Government Entity Participation Fee Schedule Municipality Local Government Entity Total Fee CDA Share of Fee Local Government Entity Participation Fee Due 1/30/14 Eagan Eagan Economic Development Authority $15,000 $7,500 $7,500 Burnsville City of Burnsville $15,000 $7,500 $7,500 Lakeville City of Lakeville $15,000 $7,500 $7,500 Apple Valley Apple Valley Economic Development Authority $15,000 $7,500 $7,500 Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights Economic Development Authority $12,500 $6,250 $6,250 Hastings Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 Rosemount Rosemount Port Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 Farmington Farmington Economic Development Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 South St. Paul South St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 West St. Paul West St. Paul Economic Development Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 Mendota Heights City of Mendota Heights $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 Small Cities and Townships n/a $7,500 $7,500 $0 Total $135,000 $71,250 $63,750 9293870v3 Exhibit B Dakota Open to Business Program Scope of Services Open to Business ( "OTB ") Technical Assistance Services MCCD will provide intensive one -on -one technical assistance to Municipalities' and Small Cities' and Townships' businesses, residents and aspiring entrepreneurs intending to establish, purchase, or improve a business in Municipalities and Small Cities and Townships within Dakota County (the "County "). MCCD will dedicate one full time staff person based in the County to provide the Technical Assistance Services ( "Dakota OTB Staff"). In addition, MCCD will make available the expertise of all MCCD technical and support staff in the delivery of services to Dakota Open to Business Program, Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following: D Business plan development ➢ Feasibility analysis D Marketing ➢ Cash flow and other financial projection development • Operational analysis D City and State licensing and regulatory assistance ➢ Loan packaging, and other assistance in obtaining financing > Help in obtaining competent legal advice MCCD Dakota OTB Staff will be available to meet clients at the CDA office building, various Municipality city halls or at the client's place of business. MCCD Dakota OTB Staff will provide technical assistance on a walk -in basis monthly in each Municipality, if requested. MCCD will also hold two -hour "Test Drive Your Business Idea" sessions once a month in various Municipality locations. Open to Business Access to Capital Access to capital will be provided to qualifying businesses through MCCD's Emerging Small Business Loan Program (see Exhibit C Small Business Loan Program Guidelines below). MCCD also provides it's financing in partnership with other community lenders, banks or Local Government Entities interested in making capital available to residents and /or businesses in their community. 9293870v3 EXHIBIT C Small Business Loan Program Guidelines Loan Amounts: • Up to $25,000 for start -up businesses • Larger financing packages for established businesses • Designed to leverage other financing programs as well as private financing provided by the commercial banking community. Eligible Projects: • Borrowers must be a "for- profit" business. • Business must be complimentary to existing business community. • Borrowers must have equity injection as determined by fund management. Allowable Use of Proceeds: • Loan proceeds can be used for worlcing capital, inventory, building and equipment and general business operations. Interest Rates: • Loan interest rate is dependent on use, term and other factors, not to exceed 10 %. Loan Term Length: • Loan repayment terms will generally range from three to five years, but may be substantially longer for major asset financing such as commercial property. Fees and Charges: • Borrowers are responsible for paying all customary legal and other loan closing costs. 9293870v3 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • Meeting Date: December 16, 2014 Resolution No. 14 -5467 Motion by Commissioner Schouweifer Seconded by Commissioner Gerlach Approve Participation in "Open To Business" Program for 2015 WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) was granted the powers of an economic development authority in 2000 by Minnesota Law and an authorizing resolution adopted by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners (Resolution No. 00 -543); and WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted an Economic Development Strategy on December 19, 2006 that sets forth Guiding Principles for Dakota County government involvement in economic development activities; and WHEREAS, community and economic development staff from the CDA and Dakota County cities identified the "Open To Business Program" as a collaborative economic development strategy to serve the needs of small businesses and potential entrepreneurs in Dakota County through the provision of business advisory services and access to capital; and WHEREAS, the CDA Board of Commissioners approved participation in and funding for the Open To Business program in 2013; and WHEREAS, the CDA entered into a contract with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), pursuant to which MCCD would administer the Open To Business Program in Dakota County, and entered into a joint powers agreement with the participating Dakota County cities, pursuant to which the CDA would act as the fiduciary agent and administer a contract with MCCD; and WHEREAS, the CDA's portion of the cost of the program included a fifty percent (50 %) match for each participating city, as well as covering the cost of serving the small cities and townships; and WHEREAS, the Open To Business program has shown success, assisting 136 businesses and entrepreneurs in 2013 and 176 businesses and entrepreneurs in the first three quarters of 2014, and providing $326,828 of funding for Dakota County businesses and entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, MCCD agrees to continue the provision of Open To Business services in Dakota County in 2015 at the same cost as 2013 and 2014; and WHEREAS, the fiscal year end June 30, 2015 operating budget includes sufficient budget authority for this expense; and WHEREAS, the Open To Business program is consistent with the Economic Development Guiding Principles adopted by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, in that it results from a collaborative approach, it is in response to a need for specialized expertise and economies of scale, it serves a need that is located in more than one community, and it is non- duplicative of other services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dakota County Community Development Agency Board of Commissioners hereby: 1. Approves CDA participation in the Open to Business Program for 2015, subject to the participation of Dakota County cities sufficient to produce a minimum of $50,000 investment from the cities in the Open to Business Program. 2. Authorizes the Executive Director to execute a contract with MCCD for an amount not to exceed $135,000, of which the CDA's portion of the fee shall not exceed $71,250. 3. Authorizes the Executive Director to execute a Joint Powers Agreement between the CDA and the participating cities, designating the CDA as fiscal agent for the contract with MCCD and requiring each city to submit a participation fee to the CDA. I, Cheryl Jacobson, as designee of the Executive Director, pursuant to the Dakota County Community Development Agency by -laws, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a resolution with the original minutes of the proceedings of the Dakota County Community Development Agency Board of Commissioners, at their regular session held on the 16th day of December 2014, now on file In the in the CDA Administration Department, and have found the same to be a true and correct copy thereof. Witness my hand and official seal of Dakota County CDA this 17th day of December 2014. Director of Administration Aye May Absent Abstain Slavik ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Gaylord ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Egan ® ❑ 0 ❑ Schouweiler ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Workman ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Krause ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Gerlach ® ❑ ❑ ❑ TO: FROM: SUBJECT: City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us Economic Development Authority Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director January Director's Report DATE: January 26, 2015 INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION Building Permit Report Attached is the fourth quarter and year end building permit report provided by our Building Official. This report provides a snapshot of residential building activity along with our population estimates. Our current estimate reflects a Farmington population of approximately 22,500. Downtown Redevelopment Guide Grant Application City Council approved a grant application to the Dakota County CDA for a Redevelopment Incentive Planning Grant in the amount of $15,000 at their January 20th meeting. If successful this grant will fund a portion of the Downtown Redevelopment Guide we have discussed at some of our previous meetings. The planning study is estimated to cost between $30,000 - $40,000, with $15,000 in funding provided by the CDA RIG Planning Grant and the remainder from remaining administrative funds from the City Center TIF District. By undertaking the development of a Downtown Redevelopment Guide, a unified vision will be established for Downtown Farmington. This process will help City Council, EDA, and other advisory commissions identify opportunities in the Downtown area for redevelopment. Because redevelopment efforts can often take many years, it is important to have a unified vision for the area so that staff can identify funding sources for specific projects or opportunities as they become available. Dakota County TIF Policy Mayor Larson, Mayor Little (Lakeville), and Mayor Kautz (Burnsville) attended the Dakota County Board of Commissioners meeting on December 18th in Hastings. Their presence and vocal concern over the County's approach to TIF as a tool for economic development caused the County Board to re- evaluate their position on this topic and request further collaboration between county and city staff. Mayor Larson can provide additional information at our meeting. Dakota County CDA Foreclosure Update Please find attached the 2014 Year End Review report from the Dakota County CDA regarding foreclosure and notice of pendency filings throughout Dakota County. The continued decline in foreclosures coupled with low unemployment numbers tends to indicate a strengthening economy. Miscellaneous Articles Attached is an article from the Star Tribune which discusses some companies' shifting approach to on the job training. Workforce development continues to be a key topic in economic development, and is often one of the most common challenges cited by companies in our region. ACTION REQUESTED None, this report is intended to be a monthly update on various development and industry related topics. ATTACHMENTS: Type n Backup Material Description Director's Report Attachments City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington, Minnesota 651.280.6800 - Fax 651.280.6899 www.ci.farmington.mn.us TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: Ken Lewis, Building Official SUBJECT: Fourth Quarter 2014 and Year End New Construction Report and Population Estimate- Community Development DATE: January 20, 2015 INTRODUCTION The following report summarizes the new construction permits issued during the fourth quarter of 2014, the year -end building permit totals, and the year -end population estimate. DISCUSSION Fourth Quarter Building Permit Information: During the fourth quarter of the 2014 building construction season (October 1st through December 31st), the City issued 9 new single - family detached housing. The average building valuation of the single - family homes during the fourth quarter of 2014 was $220,644, up from $209,785 during the third quarter of 2014. (Note that the valuation averages do not represent the average sale price or average market . value of the homes in question, since they do not include the value of the lot or any amenities added to the home that are not part of the building code formula). Year -End Building Permit Information: The year -end figures reflected 87 new single - family units. Total permits for new commercial included 3. This includes two buildings for the Farmington Mini Storage and a pavilion for Christian Life Church. The new single family permits resulted in a total new residential building valuation of $17,894,610. Of that year -end total, the average valuation was $205,685 per single- family unit. The valuation for new commercial construction permits were $414,000. As noted above, these valuation averages do not represent the average sale price or average market value of the homes in question, since they do not include the value of the lot or any amenities added to the home that are not part of the building code formula. In addition to the new housing units, the following numbers reflect other permits that were issued during 2014. Building - 659 (decks, basement finishes, additions, garages, roofs, siding, remodeling, etc.) Plumbing -166 (lawn irrigation, water softener, water heaters, water and sanitary piping, etc.) Mechanical -155 (furnaces, garage heaters, gas piping, fireplaces, ductwork, etc) Total additional permits issued - 980 Inspections performed for 2014 Building - 3491 (Footing, foundation, poured wall, framing, insulation, finals, etc.) Mechanical -196 (Rough -ins, air tests, finals, etc.) Plumbing -156 (Rough -Ins, air tests, finals, etc.) Miscellaneous -15 (Code issues, renter complaints, etc.) Total number of inspections performed - 3858 Year -End Population Estimate: At the beginning of 2003, City staff decided that each quarterly building permit report should also include an updated population estimate for the City of Farmington. After discussing several methods of calculating population, a decision was made to base our population estimates on Certificates of Occupancy rather than upon building permits. Building permit activity is not a "real time" reflection of actual population, given the "lag time" between the issuance of the permit and the actual occupancy of the dwelling unit (i.e., the time required to construct, market and sell the home). Accordingly, staff started with the City population as of April 1, 2000 (as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau) and then determined the number of Certificates of Occupancy IC.O.s] issued by the City since that date. The number of C.O.s is multiplied by 2.95, which was (according to the 2010 Census) the average number of occupants per Farmington dwelling unit. The resulting calculations are as follows: 21,086 2010 Census population estimate + 472 = 160 certificates of occupancies issued from the period 4/1/10 to 12/31/11 X 2.95 21,558 Estimated population as of December 31, 2011 + 27 = 9 certificates of occupancies issued from the period 1/1/12 to 3/31/12 X 2.95 21,585 Estimated population as of March 31, 2012 + 130 = 44 certificates of occupancies issued from the period 4/1/12 to 6/30/12 X 2.95 21,715 Estimated population as of June 30, 2012 + 44 = 15 certificates of occupancies issued from the period 7/1/12 to 9/30/12 X 2.95 21,759 Estimated population as of September 30, 2012 + 47 = 16 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 10/1/12 to 12/31/12 X 2.95 21,806 Estimated population as of December 31, 2012 + 47 = 16 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 1/1113 to 3/31/13 X 2.95. 21,853 Estimated population as of March 31, 2013 + 62 =21 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 4/1/13 to 6/30/13 X 2.95 21,915 Estimated population as of June 30, 2013 + 109 = 37 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 7/1/13 to 9/30/13 X 2.95 22,024 Estimated population as of September 30, 2013 + 130 = 44 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 10/1/13 to 12/31/13 X 2.95 22,154 Estimated population as of December 31st, 2013 + 77 = 26 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 1/1/14 to 3/31/14 X 2.95 22,231 Estimated population as of March 31, 2014 + 62 = 21 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 4/1/14 to 6/30114 X 2.95 22,293 Estimated population as of June 30, 2014 + 85 = 29 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 7/1/14 to 9/30/14 X 2.95 22,378 Estimated population as of September 30, 2014 + 68 = 23 certificates of occupancies issued from the period of 10/1/14 to 12/31/14 X2.95 22,446 Estimated population as of December 31st, 2014 BUDGET IMPACT None ACTION REQUESTED This item is informational in nature. No action is required ATTACHMENTS: Type D Backup Material Description Fourth Quarter 2014 and End of Year New Construction Report Dakota County Community Development Agency To: Dakota County Cities From: Lisa Alfson Date: January 20, 2015 Re: Foreclosure Update 2014 Year End Review The following charts show a quarterly comparison from 2013 to 2014 of Sheriff Sale and Notice of Pendency numbers in Dakota County. Sheriff Sales Quarter # of Sales 2013 # of Sales 2014 Percent Change January -March 299 179 -40 % April -June 234 179 -24 % July- September 236 161 -32 % October- December 156 161 +3 % Total 925 680 -26 % Notices of Pendenc Quarter # of NOP 2013 # of NOPs 2014 Percent Change January -March 453 304 -33 % April -June 427 271 -37 % July- September 314 282 -10 % October - December 302 303 +.3 % Total 1,496 1,160 -22 % Overall, Sheriff Sales decreased by 26 percent from 2013 to 2014. Similarly, Notice of Pendency filings decreased by 22 percent from 2013 to 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year that foreclosure sales in Dakota County have decreased. The following chart illustrates the past 10 years of foreclosure totals in Dakota County. Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total # Sheriff Sales 336 454 880 1,581 2,063 1,860 2,147 1,985 1,525 925 680 Dakota County Community Development Agency Dakota County Stats -- December 2014 • # of Sheriff Sales in December — 65 (compared to 60 in December 2013) • Total Sheriff Sales for 2014 — 680 (compared to 925 jan.- December 2013) • # of Notices of Pendency Filed in December — 108 • # of Notices of Pendency Filed in 2014. 1,160 A Notice of Pendency is filed by a mortgage company's attorney as official notification that the foreclosure process has begun. Not all of these result in Sheriff Sales. Mapping Using Dakota County GIS bttp:figis.co.dakota.mn,usiwebsite/dakotanetgis/ The Dakota County Office of GIS is updating the 2015 Foreclosures and Notice of Pendency layers on a monthly basis. If you need assistance using this Web page, please call Randy Knippel or Mary Hagerman with the Office of GIS at (952) 891 -7081. If you have any concerns, please call me at (651) 675 -4467 or send me an email at laifson@dakotacda.state.mn.us. E reDakota County Community Development Agency CCU/ Foreclosure Summary for Dakota County Sheriff Sales December 2014 ity Jan: Feb ::;'Mar ;'Apr May jun; Jill `, ;;Aug ° :Sept ;Oct Nov , Dec ;2014 2g13 Apple Valley 7 8 6 4 13 3 8 5 8 8 5 9 84 147 Burnsville 8 14 9 8 8 6 10 15 9 13 7 11 118 143 Eagan 9 2 9 11 10 9 9 3 6 3 3 12 86 128 Farmington 7 3 5 4 5 5 7 5 6 9 2 6 64 70 Hastings 5 2 5 2 7 3 4 4 3 3 0 4 42 48 Inver Grove Heights 5 7 3 3 9 6 5 1 1 6 4 3 53 84 Lakeville 6 8 3 7 10 6 4 5 8 5 9 5 76 108 Mendota Heights 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 Rosemount 5 3 5 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 5 36 50 South St. Paul 8 3 2 3 4 8 5 2 6 2 4 4 51 78 West St. Paul 6 5 3 1 4 6 3 2 0 2 2 6 40 44 Small Cities 6 2 0 3 1 2 4 3 4 1 2 0 28 18 72 57 50 49 74 56 62 47 52 55 41 65 680 925 TOTAL 2013 142 73 84 86 90 58 107 69 60 51 45 60 925 TOTAL 2012 168 123 126 171 122 120 103 132 123 117 117 103 1,525 TOTAL 2011 150 166 197 191 170 193 146 132 173 112 191 164 1,985 SOURCE: Dakota County Sheriff Sales. City numbers are based on municipa ity address. For more Information about the CDA's homeowner or homebuyer services, visit,svww.dakotactla.org or call (651) 675 -4472. E� Dakota County ®Community Development Agency CIS/ Notice of Pendency Filings December 2014 City Jan.:; fob. .Mar `Apr 1104i::., un: Jul: .Au g Sep t Oc NO bec 101:4 29:13 Apple Valley 14 6 16 15 13 9 5 25 10 20 11 14 158 224 Burnsville 18 16 13 14 16 17 17 16 9 15 15 14 180 233 Eagan 21 11 18 15 J 7 11 10 13 13 16 5 12 152 190 Farmington 11 8 8 7 7 5 7 14 6 4 8 4 89 112 Hastings 11 5 8 9 7 5 8 4 2 6 6 7 78 96 Inver Grove Heights 5 10 14 8 5 5 5 4 8 12 8 9 93 118 Lakeville 9 15 11 9 9 7 13 16 13 14 6 18 140 181 Mendota Heights 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 3 2 1 0 2 15 20 Rosemount 4 4 5 6 7. 7 2 7 4 8 4 10 68 98 South St. Paul 6 5 7 13 5 6 7 4 1 1 8 10 5 87 117 West St. Paul 5 2 4 8 2 " 5 5 2 5 6 4 5 53 65 Small Cities 2 5 4 2 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 8 47 42 TOTAL 107 87 110 106 81 84 84 111 87 114 81 108 1,160 1,496 NOTE: Notices of Pendency are filed by a mortgage company's attorney as official notification that the oreclosure process has begun. Not all of these result in sheriff sales. Numbers are based on Notice of Pendency filings with Dakota County Property Records. City numbers are based on munidpality address. For more information about the CDA's homeowner or homebuyer services, visit www.dakotacda.org or call (651) 675 -4472. StatTribune - Print Page http: l /www.startribune .corn /printarticle / ?id= 285666301 StarTribune Employers are warming to new hires that need training Article by: Dee DePass Star Tribune December 13, 2014 -4:59 PM After six years of working at a McDonald's in Forest Lake, Danielle Guy decided it was time for something new. A family friend told her that the metal fabrication plant where he worked in Stacy, Minn., had openings, and urged her to apply. While she was attracted by the possibility of more hours and better pay, Guy, 22, had some reservations. "I had no experience in this field," she said. She applied anyway, and what happened next reflects a shift in the U.S. workplace: she was hired. Now instead of producing meals at warp speed, she's assembling machine housings, grinding sheet metal and discovering the intricacies of shipping and receiving at Wyoming Machine. Lori Tapani, who co -owns the company with her sister Traci, said hiring Guy required looking at her potential. "Instead of saying, 'You have no manufacturing experience,' we asked, 'What have you done ?' McDonald's is really, really good at following processes. 1 figured that if she graduated from Hamburger U and mastered processes for them, she can help us do that here. We said, 'Let's give her a shot,'" she said. "It's all about changing the way we think of hiring people." It's a change that's taking hold In staff-starved factories around the country. Production managers say they're increasingly overlooking Inexperience and training fresh -faced newbees themselves. It's a big change from the Great Recession, when Minnesota factories shed 31,000 manufacturing workers and spent the post recession years being quite choosy about whom they allowed to join their ranks. But with baby boomers retiring in droves and the state's jobless rate at just 3.9 percent, factory headhunters are being forced to get creative just to stay fully staffed. Recent economic reports indicate that 40 percent of U.S. factories are hiring, up from 31 percent just a year ago. Competition for production workers is so fierce that recruiters and owners say they are venturing into unlikely places to nab talent. Zero Zone, a freezer display case maker in Ramsey, recently hired a Starbucks barista and a Jo -Ann Fabrics clerk and turned to high KYNDELL HARKNESS • kyndell .harkness @startrlbune.com, school guidance counselors to find two other production workers. Express Employment in Edina has a client scooping up fast -food workers for call centers. At the same time, Copeland Trucking in Fridley is turning to tech schools, job training centers and offender rehabilitation programs to staff its growing business. Danielle Guy made the switch from McDonald's to production worker at Wyoming Machine in Stacy, Minn., and she loves it. Photos by KYNDELL HARKNESS • kynd e I I.he rkness@startrib une.co m, Co-owners Traci, left, and Lod Tapani, on the work floor of Wyoming Machine, have changed the way they hire by looking harder at potential, rather than only at skits. Feed Loader, Danielle Guy added metal washers on this panel as a part of her workday at Wyoming Machine, which specializes In precision sheet -metal fabrication. Copeland co -owner Tim Hoag said he had no choice but to think broadly. 'We have an acute diesel mechanics shortage and an acute shortage of licensed commercial drivers." Hiring and then training unskilled workers appears to be "the front end of a trend," said Kirby Sneen, vice president of the 400 - member Manufacturers Alliance in Minnesota. Until recently, "manufacturers have not been necessarily willing to train [new hires]," Sneen said. "They expected those individuals would bring those basic entry level skills with them to the job. But in the months and years to come, manufacturers will become more and more desperate to fill the [job skills] gap," he said. With unemployment so low, "they now consider alternatives that they have not before." Last month, 30 members of the Manufacturers Alliance trade group met in Golden Valley and shared that they all recently 1 of 2 12/15/2014 10:16 AM Stat`Tribune - Print Page http:// www. startribune .com /printarticle / ?id= 285666301 hired workers that they then had to train in "blueprint reading, mechanical, electrical, assembly skills and even social etiquette skills," said Sneen. 'This is new," he added. Jim Johnson, president of the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association, said change came slowly. "In 2008 and 2009, [companies] would be super picky and choosy and demand a lot out of each person. If [factories] needed to hire somebody, they'd say, I need this skill, and this one and this. They would put all of these unique skills together and demand that the job candidate have all of them to get the job." At the time, it didn't matter that production jobs sat open because factory orders were stagnant. But now many companies are seeing orders increase, "and factories are severely short staffed," Johnson said. Some 38 percent of factories report that unfilled jobs are still staying open for more than three months, according to the Centre for Economic and Business Research and Job site Indeed.com. it's a big problem in the Twin Cities," Johnson said. "The Twin Cities has the lowest unemployment rate of any metro area in the nation. So if they can't fill a specific role [more companies] are settling for Tess, are retraining and increasing wages to attract workers." This year, several factory heads started recruiting and training themselves after temp help agencies failed to find workers willing to shift from temp status to full time. Rick Steer, systems division manager for the refrigerated display case maker Zero Zone in Ramsey is one of them. "We are constantly booking for good people, It just blows me away that we work with some pretty big temp agencies, yet we get nothing," he said. We are scraping bottom [in terms of getting job candidates]. We are just trying to figure out where to find them." Frustrated, Steer asked local high school guidance counselors to reach out to past graduates known for their drive. That worked. Steer recently hired a young man who tried out for the Olympic Speed Skating team. He started last month in Zero Zone's quality control division. Steer hired a former student away from Jo -Ann Fabrics to work in quality control. He hired a third away from Starbucks to train under Zero Zone's purchasing supply chain manager. "Our manager just told her that if you learn these core skills and you understand the inventory and receivables, we have jobs in purchasing." Steer said. "You'd would be worth a lot more money to us." Back at Wyoming Machine, Danielle Guy is settling in. "Manufacturing was kind of scary at first, but actually 1 love it here," she said. "You never would think that you would jump out of fast food and into manufacturing. But it's incredible. After you learn about the process and quality control and get training, it's easier." Tapani, meanwhile, admits change was overdue after she and other manufacturers complained for three years that they couldn't grow their companies because they couldn't hire workers with just the right skills. 'We're [learning] to stop crying about this," she said, "and to change our thinking and be creative and entrepreneurial." Dee DePass • 692 -673 -7725 ® 2014 Star Trroune 2 of 2 12/15/2014 10:16 AM