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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
April 27, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers. Citv Hall
Food will not be provided.
Please plan accordingly.
Authoritv Members 1. Call Meeting to Order (6:00 BobLl
Chair, Christy Jo Fogarty 2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice-Chair, Steve Wilson 3.
Approve Agenda
Terry Donnelly 4. Citizens Comments/Presentations
Mayor Todd Larson
5. Consent Agenda (see attached)
Julie May a. March 23,2009 Minutes
b. Bills
City Staff Renresentatives c. Budget Details
d. Business Development Grant Agreement
Executive Director, . Farmington Truck Center
Peter Herlofsky
City Administrator 6. Public Hearings (None)
Tina Hansmeier
Economic Development 7. Continued Business
Specialist a. Cost Estimates - Farmington Economic Update
b. 308 Elm / Parks Garage - Update
Cindy Muller
Executive Assistant 8. New Business
a. Business Development Grant
. Applicant: Installed Building Solutions
. Grants Awarded To Date
430 Third Street b. McVicker Lot Maintenance
Farmington, MN 55024 c. EDA-EGC Alignment & Action Discussion (6:38 D ....l
Phone: 651.280.6800
http://www.ci.farmington.mn.us 9. City Staff Reports (see attached)
a. Economic Update, volume 21
10. Adjourn
The Farmington EDA's mission is to improve the economic vitality of the city of Farmington and to enhance the overall quality of life
by creating partnerships, fostering employment opportunities, promoting workforce housing and by expanding the tax base through
development and redevelopment,
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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
March 23, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Fogarty at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Fogarty, Larson, May, Wilson
Members Absent: Donnelly
Also Present: Andrea Poehler, City Attorney; Lisa Shadick, Administrative
Services Director; Tina Hansmeier, Economic Development
Specialist; Lisa Dargis, Administrative Assistant; Ruthe Batulis,
EGC; Ann Carlon, EGC; Doug Bonar, EGC; Jeff Thelen, EGC;
Dan Miller, EGC; Peter Dugan, CB Richard Ellis
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Wilson, second by Larson to approve the Agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Mr. Peter Dugan, CD Richard Ellis
Mr. Dugan gave a presentation on retail site selection. The criteria for store
location are geography, transportation and people; who is there, how do you get
them there, and when they get there what are they doing. The fundamentals of
site selection are visibility, access, density and traffic. The macro view is who are
you serving, what do they want, and where are they. The micro view is what
generates traffic. The best predictor of a site is the current occupant and how they
are performing. There are two ways to look at demographics; one is the radius
and one is the polygon. The polygon is preferred because it shows traffic
patterns. A built-in traffic driver to bring people to a location is huge for retailers.
Having store front parking gives a sense of security and a warmer feeling.
Chair Fogarty asked what the City can do to help retailers expand in this area.
Mr. Dugan stated part of it is natural growth of an area. To be prepared, you can
determine what will make us attractive. Is it people, income or a classification of
people, transportation, or a growth plan that says this is how we can work with
you? Farmington is on the right path, but what can the City do to enhance it.
That becomes a policy decision; what is the key thing Farmington can bring to the
table. Mr. Dugan stated Farmington has excellent physical characteristics; the
downtown is neat, great roads with 195th Street.
Member Larson asked ifthere was a magic number for retail or commercial. Mr.
Dugan did not know if anyone has set a number. You need a certain amount of
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March 23, 2009
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density. It is probably less than the total number of people that need the service.
It has to fill a need. Member Larson asked what the City can do to get people in
the north part of town not to stop in Apple Valley or Lakeville, but come to
Farmington. Mr. Dugan stated we tend to go to the closest thing that serves our
need. Member Larson asked if there had to be a sense of ownership or loyalty.
Mr. Dugan stated absolutely.
Member Wilson understood traffic was a huge component and Farmington is a
little out of the way, so he felt population growth may be a larger factor here than
for Apple Valley. Mr. Dugan stated if we are growing at a certain rate, how can
we make it attractive for those that are coming and bring more in. Member
Wilson asked how much of a business subsidy the market is expecting now. Mr.
Dugan stated the market is frozen right now, but there is some government
involvement in projects.
Member May asked who collects the data; do cities collect it on their own and
present it to potential people or does the retailer do it themselves. Mr. Dugan
stated it is a combination. Member May asked if there were more small to
medium type retailers looking to expand and who would the City be most
successful targeting. Mr. Dugan stated the three trends working for cities such as
Farmington are downsizing, localizing, and connecting. When the economy turns
around, things will be smaller and more localized, meaning not what you sell, but
who you serve.
Member Larson asked if the City should focus more on retail, commercial or
industrial. Mr. Dugan noted in the Comprehensive Plan areas are set aside for
industrial. Large box retail will be driven by density usually 25,000 - 50,000 and
50,000 and above. Rail use is an ongoing debate. Some uses need heavy rail.
You need to find out what kind of traffic moves on the rail line and if there is a
way the City can help them. Mr. Dugan suggested considering grocery facilities
and what are their minimum needs. Many companies will have it on their website
as to what their criteria is.
b) St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 14th Article
Information was received.
5. CONSENT AGENDA ,
d) Expressive Embroidery, Annual Rent Increase
Member Wilson asked if any comments had been received regarding the rent
increase. Staff has not heard anything.
MOTION by Larson, second by Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) January 26, 2009 Minutes
b) Bills (Jan 20 - March 19,2009)
c) Budget Details
d) Expressive Embroidery, Annual Rent Increase
EDA Minutes (Regular)
March 23, 2009
Page 3
e) Commercial Property Value Spreadsheet
f) Farmers' Market Lease - 109 Spruce Street
g) Request to use McVicker Property
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CONTINUED BUSINESS
a) Business Development Grant
i. Applicant - Farmington Truck Center
Staff received a grant application from the Farmington Truck Center. They
provide service repair for heavy duty trucks and they are looking to expand
services to cars and light duty trucks. There would be two additional employees
hired. Staff and the CDA have reviewed the application and agreed it would be a
good diversification for the company. The CDA had some concerns regarding the
financial status.. Staff was still recommending approval, as the decision is not
based solely on financial figures. The CDA was concerned because this business
is heavily impacted by the housing market and construction. The business is
trying to diversify to get by. The owner has been successful with several
businesses in Farmington.
Member May noted a revision had been discussed if they move. This language
would be in the grant agreement. There would be $15,000 left to be awarded after
this grant is approved.
Member Fogarty clarified they are expanding their business, but not their
building. Staff replied they can offer the expanded services in their current
building. MOTION by Wilson, second by May to authorize award of a City of
Farmington Business Development Grant in the amount of$15,000 to Farmington
Truck Center, Inc. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
ii. Response to Request for Information - cDA
The CDA has expressed some concerns with continuing the grant program. Their
emphasis is primarily on housing and they are having issues that the City is using
the money for more of an economic development purpose. Staff is still discussing
the issue with the CDA. Originally staff was hoping to allocate half of the
funding for the upcoming year to this program, but it is on hold as the CDA is not
allowing the City to do that.
Prior to the meeting Chair Fogarty asked what authority the CDA had to dictate
that. City Attorney Poehler and staff will research the situation. Chair Fogarty
stated her understanding is that CDBG funds are allocated to the City from the
federal government and then allocated through the county. She has never had the
understanding that this is the county's money that they are kind enough to give to
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March 23, 2009
Page 4
us. She would like this clarified and would also like to meet with the CDA for
clarification. This has helped us retain businesses and bring in new business.
Member Wilson agreed and viewed the CDA as a pass through agency. Member
Larson noted the program is working and why stop it. Staff noted all guidelines
have been followed. The CDA would prefer it be used more for housing.
b) Farmers' Market Update
The Conditional Use Permit has been approved by the Planning Commission.
Staff is receiving calls from vendors everyday. Six have paid fees for the year
and half wanted double booths. Staff is trying to get more variety and was hoping
for 10-15 vendors.
Member Wilson asked if the Downtown Business Association was aware of the
hours. Mark Bubbers talked with staff and was asked about partnering with the
DBA. Staff also spoke with the DV AC for ideas.
Member May was curious if the EGC had any discussion on how the businesses
can link and asked what other types of vendors staffis looking for. She thought
staff wanted to limit it to food. It could also be baked goods, flowers, plants, one
person is interested in selling salsa, another interested in selling cookies, and
another interested in selling wool and yam.
c) Industrial Park Expansion Project Update
When the draft concept plan is received, staffwill bring it to the EDA. It should
be received in April or May.
d) Business Subsidy Policy
e) Parks & Rec Building Update
City Attorney Poehler provided background information on the Business Subsidy
Policy, how it can be used, and the parameters. Chair Fogarty asked regarding the
parks garage, if it would be a business subsidy to sell it for $50,000. Member
Larson had attended the EGC meeting and they were asking about the definition
of redeveloped; does it mean tom down, demolished, and something new built, or
a project such as what the school did with the garage and redeveloped the old
building. City Attorney Poehler stated this is the EDA's policy and they are the
interpreters of that policy. We do need to follow the language that has been used
in the past. The definition of redeveloped relates to tearing down something that
is there and putting up a new development. It could extend to wholesale updating
of an existing structure to bring it up to code. When looking at blighted areas,
you are looking at more than one facility; you are looking at an area. Blighted is
something that is old, decaying, or substandard and that these aspects are
detrimental to the safety and health of the community. As far as the parks garage,
City Attorney Poehler did not feel it would meet the criteria for a blighted area
and it would not retain local jobs. You have to show there will be a job loss if
you do not grant the subsidy. City Attorney Poehler stated there are two layers;
EDA Minutes (Regular)
March 23, 2009
Page 5
the first is the statutory determination as to whether it requires a subsidy, and the
second is the EDA's own policy. It needs to be determined based on the value of
the building. Once this information is received the EDA will have a better idea of
whether it is a subsidy or not. When looking at $25,000 there is a significant
difference between what has been offered and what the assessed value is so she
assumed it would be a subsidy.
Member May stated assessments and appraised values are far apart and felt the
EDA could be surprised. She felt the market conditions do not come into play
and we are being controlled by a policy. City Attorney Poehler stated a City
cannot give gifts. A City has to give money for a public purpose. The statute is
designed to guide cities if they are going to give money to a private entity that it is
given in a way it falls into guidelines to determine what is a public purpose and
ensure you are following those criteria so when giving money it is equitable. If
you determine there is a public purpose for the money and it falls within the
policy you can grant it as long as you enter into an agreement so the individual
receiving the funds is meeting the criteria set and they are meeting the public
purpose. You can use the appraised value. Currently there are three written
offers; one for $60,000, one for $50,000, and one for $47,000. Chair Fogarty
stated we need to wait for an appraisal, which needs to be done by April 10, 2009,
and the EDA needs to discuss what the policy will be.
Chair Fogarty stated she likes the wording of the policy, but has a concern that no
one wants to change the use of the building or put any significant investment in
the building. They want to buy it cheap and use it for storage. That will do
nothing to help the downtown grow. If the EDA agreed to sell the building say
for $50,000 when it is worth $100,000 and we started getting $l,OOO/year in taxes
that is a 5.0 year investment that will not make the downtown look any better and
not draw other businesses. She understood wanting to get it back on the tax rolls,
but not at the expense of a business subsidy. If we cannot sell it for what it is
worth, we are not doing the taxpayers any favors. Member Larson asked about
selling it with an agreement to the purchaser that they have to redevelop and bring
it up to standards. Chair Fogarty felt the EDA needed to set standards and asked
if they can exclude certain types of uses. City Attorney Poehler stated you are in
the driver's seat; it is your property. You might not put those elements into the
policy, but the actual agreement is where you establish what you actually want to
see there. If the goals are not met in a certain number of years, then the subsidy
money needs to be reimbursed.
The EDA discussed having a long-range plan for the comer including the parks
garage, subway and the old liquor store building. Member Larson stated if the
EDA decides to keep the building; he would like to fix the roof, lease it out, and
get some income from it. The reason Member Wilson was opposed to the
business subsidy is because investors are seeing a good opportunity. There have
been plenty of opportunities for them to invest downtown. If it gets it on the tax
rolls by selling it at a fair market value, he is fine with that.
EDA Minutes (Regular)
March 23,2009
Page 6
Staff was directed to contact the appraiser to determine if he can provide a cost
for doing an appraisal for the Rambling River Center building and the parks
garage. This should be brought to the April 6, 2009, Council meeting and if it is a
reasonable cost it can be on the Consent Agenda.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a) Certificate of Completion, LSI Holdings I, LLC
This is for the Aerospace Fabrication and Materials development in the Industrial
Park. They would like to refinance and have requested a Certificate of
Completion for their project. The minimum improvements have been satisfied.
MOTION by Wilson, second by Larson to approve the Certificate of Completion.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b) Economic Growth Committee Meeting Request
The EGC is proposing a joint meeting to align strategic plans of the Economic
Growth Committee and the EDA as there are new members on the EDA. The
EGC proposed April 27, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Chair Fogarty asked if there would be
any other business that the EDA would need to handle prior to this meeting. Staff
hoped to have the appraisal information back for 308 Elm Street, there might be a
draft for the two concept plans for the Industrial Park, however, it may extend to
the May meeting. Chair Fogarty suggested letting staff determine if we need to
meet earlier than 7:00 p.m. The EGC will send out information this week which
includes the strategic plan that the EGC has developed which is the 3-5 issues
they have identified, cliff notes of the comprehensive plan, and the idea is to have
3-5 issues looking 10-20 years out so we are in alignment and have a plan both
parties can agree on and work on for the next several years. The EGC should
have ten members present. It was decided to have the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with a
dinner provided by the EDA.
c) Minnesota Real Estate Journal Marketing Opportunity
There is an opportunity for the EDA to have a listing in the April 2009 issue of
this journal which features an Economic Development 2009 Directory. Funds
from the Partners in Progress grant could be used to cover the $300 cost.
Member Wilson stated the City has a lot of housing potential with the number of
available lots. He felt it would be valuable to talk to the builders to determine
what they might be looking for from us. They might find this intriguing that the
City would come to them to help them be successful. Even if it is something as
simple as allowing different sign placements. Staff will look into this.
MOTION by Larson, second by May to approve submitting information to the
MN Real Estate Journal by March 31,2009. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
EDA Minutes (Regular)
March 23, 2009
Page 7
9. CITY STAFF REPORTS
a) Economic Update, volume 20
Information was received.
b) Businesses Closed or Relocated, 2004 - 2008
Information was received.
Member May noted the last EDA meeting was cancelled, and would like to know
why a meeting would be cancelled. If there is not a lot on the agenda, perhaps it
could be an opportunity to meet with the EGC or brainstorm. Chair Fogarty
stated in the past if staff does not have anything pressing or new information that
is when they will cancel the meeting. If there is an issue she would like to bring
up, she contacts staff ahead of time. Member Wilson was surprised with the
proximity of the cancellation to the meeting date. He was contacted by City
Administrator Herlofsky that Chair Fogarty was out oftown and there were not a
lot of agenda items and he agreed to the cancellation. He suggested notifying
members a week ahead of time that we will not have a meeting, but we could
have an hour dialogue with the EGC, etc. Chair Fogarty stated or it could be to
review the Business Subsidy Policy. Member May said if the notice goes out to
all of us, perhaps one of us may have an idea. Chair Fogarty stated slow
economic growth times are an excellent opportunity to refine policies and plans.
Member May stated the meeting time could be used for brainstorming or discuss
general items.
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Wilson, second by Larson to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Lisa Dargis, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT:
Farmington Truck Center - Grant Agreement
DATE:
April 27, 2009
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting execution of the attached grant agreement.
DISCUSSION
Farmington Truck Center was previously awarded a City of Farmington Business
Development grant for business expansion. They were awarded $15,000 to purchase
automotive diagnostic and repair equipment. Once the agreement has been executed by
both parties and the proper documentation is received, the Dakota County Community
Development Agency will begin distribution of funds for the approved items.
ACTION REQUESTED
Execute and enter into the attached Business Development Grant Agreement between the
City of Farmington's Economic Development Authority and Farmington Truck Center.
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Business Development Grant
Grant Agreement
This agreement is made and entered into this _ day of , 2009, by and between Farmington Truck
Center, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, having its principal offices at 22098 Canton Court, Farmington, Minnesota
(hereinafter referred to as "Grantee") and the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of
Farmington, a public body corporate and politic, having its principal offices at 430 Third Street, Farniington,
Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as "Grantor").
WHEREAS, the Grantor is a Subrecipient of Dakota County Community Development Agency in the County's
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor has established a Business Development Grant funded by its entitlement of CDBG
funds; and '
WHEREAS, the Grantee has proposed a business development project to include business expansion or relocation
assistance; and
WHEREAS, one hundred percent (100%) of the shares of grantee are held by Colin Garvey ("Business Owner");
and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the Grant and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree
as follows:
1. The Grantor agrees to provide a maximum of$15,000.00 (fifteen thousand dollars and no cents) in CDBG
funds to the Grantee for the purpose of business expansion to add automotive diagnosis and repair to its
existing company offering of products and services.
2. The Grantor will provide $15,000.00 to be used to purchase equipment for automotive diagnostics and
repair.
3. Grant funds will be paid on a reimbursement basis for payments required to purchase the approved
equipment.
4. The Grantee will provide the Grantor copies of all bid documents, and verification of payments for
equipment in the form of receipts and copies of checks or payment issued.
5. The Grantee will be required to verify that 51% of permanent jobs created on a full time equivalent basis
are low to moderate income. These jobs must be documented as either being held by or available to low
to moderate income persons (per 24 CFRPart 570.208 (a)(4)).
6. The assistance will not result in the relocation of any industrial or commercial plant facility or operation
from one Labor Market Area to another. Furthermore, neither the grantee nor any subsidiaries has plans
to relocate jobs that would results in a significant job loss. If actions as a result of this grant results in
relocation prohibited by the 24 CFR 570.210, reimbursement of the grant will be made immediately in
full.
7. The Grantee agrees to submit verification of employee income annually to the Project Coordinator for a
period of five years.
8. The Grantee agrees not to relocate outside of the City of Farmington for a period of three years after the
date of this grant agreement.
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9. The Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the officers and employees of the Grantor and the
Dakota County CDA from all liability and claims for damages arising from bodily injury, death, property
damage, sickness, disease, or loss and expense resulting from or alleged to result from Grantee's
operations under this Agreement.
10. The Grantee agrees to keep in force at all times during the term of this Agreement a comprehensive
general liability insurance policy covering any injury and/or property damage caused by any negligent act
or omission on the part of the Grantee, its agents, or employees in the performance of or with relation to
the work or services to be performed or furnished by the Grantee under the terms of this Agreement. The
Grantee further agrees to maintain worker's compensation coverage in accordance with state law.
Evidence of such insurance policies shall be provided to the Grantor prior to initiation of clearance
activities covered by this Agreement.
11. The Grantee agrees to comply with all local, state, and federal equal employment opportunity laws and
ordinances as they pertain to unlawful discrimination on account of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, disability or age.
12. The Grantee agrees to comply with other Federal CDBG contract provisions as detailed in Attachment A.
13. Grantee agrees that if there occurs any breach in the terms of this agreement after payment of CDBG
funds that is not cured within 30 days or such longer period as may be necessary after written notice from
the Grantor to the Grantee of such breach, the Grantor may take whatever action, including legal,
equitable or administrative action, which may appear necessary or desirable to the Grantor, to enforce
performance and observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the Grantee under this
Agreement. In addition, upon said breach and the failure to cure said breach within 30 days or such
longer period as may be necessary after written notice from the Grantor to the Grantee of such breach, the
Grantor shall have the option to require the Grantee to reimburse the Grantor CDBG funds, plus any
expenses incurred by the Grantor to include, but not necessarily be limited to, administrative and legal
expenses and any investment of CDBG funds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereby executed this Agreement as of the year and date written
above.
GRANTOR:
GRANTEE:
CITY OF FARMINGTON
ECONOMUCDEVELOPMENTAUTHORTrY
FARMINGTON TRUCK CENTER, INC.
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Attachment A - PROVISIONS FOR CDBG FUNDED CONTRACTS
I. SPECIAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS
A. Activities and Contracts Not Subiect to Executive Order 11246. as Amended
(Applicable to Federally assisted construction contracts and related subcontracts of $10,000 and under.)
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
1. The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for
employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin.' Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;
rates of payor other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
2. The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices
setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. The Contractor shall state that all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.
3. Contractors shall incorporate the foregoing requirements in all subcontracts.
B. Executive Order 11245
(Applicable to Federally assisted contracts and related subcontracts of$IO,OOO and over.)
I. Section 202 Equal Opportunity Clause
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(A) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants
are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment, or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay
or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees
to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be
provided setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
(B) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin.
(C) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising the said labor union or workers'
representatives of the contractor's commitment under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(D) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the
rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(E) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September
24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will
permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the Department and the Secretary of Labor for
purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and others.
(F) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clauses of this contract or with
any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in
whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible in part and the contractor may be declared
ineligible for further Government contracts fu accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order
11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise
provided by law.
(G) The contractor will include the provisions of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (A) and the
provisions of paragraphs (A) through (G) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
regulations, or orders ofthe Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of
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September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The
contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Department may
direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance. Provided,
however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a
subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Department, the contractor may request the
United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States.
2. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order
11246).
(A) The Offer's or Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth herein.
(B) The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the
Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:
Goals for Women / Minority Participation
5% Overall
Timetables:
N/A
These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or
federally assisted) performed in the covered area. The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order
and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity
Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41- CFR 60-4.3
(a), and its efforts to meet the goals established for the geographical area where the contract resulting from
this solicitation is to be performed. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be
substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make
a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority
or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole
purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the
regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours
performed.
(C) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs within 10 working days of the award of any construction subcontract in excess of $
10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification
shall list the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number;
estimated dollar amount of the identification number; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated
starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the contract is to be
performed.
(D) As used in this Notice, and in the contract resulting form this solicitation, the "Covered Area" is Dakota
County, Minnesota.
3. Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order
11246)
(A) As used in these specifications:
(1) "Covered area" means the geographical area described in the solicitation from which this contract
resulted;
(2) "Director" means Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, United States
Department of Labor, or any person to whom the Director delegates authority;
(3) "Employer identification number" means the Federal Social Security number used on the Employer's
Quarterly Federal Tax Return, U.S. Treasury Department Form 941.
(4) "Minority" includes:
(a) Black (all persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin);
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(b) Hispanic (all persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other
Spanish Culture or origin, regardless of race);
(c) Asian and Pacific Islander (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far
East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands): and
(d) American Indian or Alaskan Native (all persons having origins in any of the original peoples of
North American and maintaining identifiable tribal affiliations through membership and
participation or community identification).
(B) Whenever the Contractor, or any subcontractor at any tier, subcontracts a portion of the work involving any
construction trade, it shall physically include in each subcontract in excess of $10,000 the provisions of
these specifications and the Notice which contains the applicable goals for minority and female
participation and which is set forth in the solicitations from which this contract resulted.
(C) If the Contractor is participating (pursuant to 41 CFR 60-4.5) in a Hometown Plan approved by the u.S.
Department of Labor in the covered area either individually or through an association, its affirmative action
obligations on all work in the Plan area (including goals and timetables) shall be in accordance with that for
those trades which have unions participating in the Plan. Contractors must be able to demonstrate their
participation in and compli&11ce with the provisions of any such Hometown Plan. Each Contractor or
subcontractor participating in an approved Plan is individually required to comply with its obligations
under the EEO clause, and to make good faith effort to achieve each goal under the Plan in each trade in
which it has employees. The overall good faith performance by other Contractors or Subcontractors toward
a goal in an approved Plan does not excuse any covered Contractor's or Subcontractor's failure to take
good faith efforts to achieve the Plan goals and timetables.
(D) The Contractor shall implement the specific affirmative action standards provided in paragraphs (G)(I)
through (16) of these specifications. The goals set forth in the solicitation from which this contract resulted
are expressed as percentages of the total hours of employment and training of minority and female
employees the Contractor should reasonably be able to achieve in each construction trade in which it has
employees in the covered area. The Contractor is expected to make substantially uniform progress toward
its goals in each craft during the period specified.
(E) Neither the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, nor the failure by a union with whom the
Contractor has a collective bargaining agreement, to refer either minorities or women shall excuse the
Contractor's obligations under these specifications, Executive Order 11246, nor the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto.
(F) In order for the non-working training hours of apprentices and trainees to be counted in meeting the goals,
such apprentices and trainees must be counted in meeting the goals, such apprentices and trainees must be
employed by the Contractor during the training period, and the Contractor must have made a commitment
to employ the apprentices and trainees at the completion of their training, subject to the availability of
employment opportunities. Trainees must be trained pursuant to training programs approved by the u.S.
Department of Labor.
(G) The Contractor shall take specific affirmative actions to ensure equal employment opportunity. The
evaluation of the Contractor's compliance with these specifications shall be based upon its efforts to
achieve maximum results from its actions. The Contractor shall document these efforts fully, and shall
implement affirmative action steps at least as extensive as the following;
(1) Ensure and maintain a working environment free of harassment, intimidation, and coercion at all sites,
and in all facilities at which the Contractor's employees are assigned to work. The Contractor shall
specifically ensure that all foremen, superintendents, and other on-site supervisory personnel are aware
of and carry out the Contractor's obligation to maintain such a working environment, with specific
attention to minority or female individuals working at such sites or in such facilities.
(2) Establish and maintain a current list of minority and female recruitment sources, provide written
notification to minority and female recruitment sources and to community organizations when the
Contractor or its unions have employment opportunities available, and maintain a record of the
organizations' responses.
(3) Maintain a current file of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of each minority and female
off-the-street applicant and minority or female referral from a union, a recruitment source or
community organization and of what action was taken with respect to each such individual. If such
individual was sent to the union hiring hall for referral and was not referred back to the Contractor by
the union or, ifreferred, not employed by the Contractor, this shall be documented in the file with the
reason therefore, along with whatever additional actions the Contractor may have taken.
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(4) Provide immediate notification to the Director when the union or unions with which the Contractor has
a collective bargaining agreement has not referred to the Contractor a minority person or woman sent
by the Contractor, or when the Contractor has other information that the union referral process has
impeded the Contractor's efforts to meet its obligations.
(5) Develop on-the-job training opportunities and/or participate in training programs for the area which
expressly include minorities and women, including upgrading programs and apprenticeship needs,
especially those programs funded or approved by the Department of Labor. The Contractor shall
provide notice of these programs to the sources compiled under (G)(2) above.
(6) Disseminate the Contractor's EEO policy by providing notice of the policy to unions and training
programs and requesting their cooperation in assisting the Contractor in meeting its EEO obligations;
by including it in any policy manual and collective bargaining agreement; by publicizing it in the
company newspaper, annual report, etc.; by specific review of the policy with all management
personnel and with all minority and female employees at lease once a year; and by posting the
company EEO policy on bulletin boards accessible to all employees at each location where
construction work is performed.
(7) Review, at least annually, the company's EEO policy and affirmative action obligations under these
specifications with all employees having any responsibility for hiring, assignment, layoff, termination
or other employment decisions including specific review of these items with onsite supervisory
personnel such as Superintendents, General Foremen, etc., prior to the initiation of construction work
at any job site. A written record shall be made and maintained identifying the time and place of these
meetings, persons attending, subject matter discussed, and disposition of the subject matter.
(8) Disseminate the contractor's EEO policy externally be including it any advertising in the news media,
specifically including minority and female news media, and providing written notification to and
discussing the Contractor's EEO policy with other Contractors and Subcontractors with whom the
Contractor does or anticipates doing business.
(9) Direct its recruitment efforts, both oral and written, to minority, female and community organizations,
to schools with minority and female students and to minority and female recruitment and training
organizations serving the Contractor's recruitment area and employment needs. Not later than one
month prior to the date for the acceptance of applications for apprenticeship or other training by any
recruitment source, the Contractor shall send written notification to organizations such as the above,
describing the openings, screening procedures, and tests to be used in the selection process.
(lO)Encourage present minority and female employees to recruit other minority persons and women and,
where reasonable, provide after school, summer and vacation employment to minority and female
youths both on the site and in other areas ofa Contractor's work force.
(11 ) Validate all tests and other selection requirements where there is an obligation to do so under 41 CFR
part 60-3.
(12) Conduct, at least annually, an inventory and evaluation at least of all minority and female personnel for
promotional opportunities and encourage these employees to seek or to prepare for, through
appropriate training, etc., such opportunities.
(13)Eilsure that seniority practices, job classifications, work assignments and other personnel practices, do
not have a discriminatory effect by continually monitoring all personnel and employment related
activities to ensure that the EEO policy and the Contractor's obligations under these specifications are
being carried out.
(14)Ensure that all facilities and company activities are non-segregated except that separate or single-user
toilet and necessary changing facilities shall be provided to assure privacy between the sexes.
(15) Document and maintain a record of all solicitations of offers for subcontracts from minority and
female construction contractors and suppliers, including circulation of solicitations to minority and
female contractor associations and other business associations.
(16)Conduct a review, at least annually, of all supervisors' adherence to and performance under the
Contractor's EEO policies and affirmative action obligations.
(II) Contractors are encouraged to participate in voluntary associations which assist in fulfilling one or more of
their affirmative action obligations [(G)(I) through (16)]. The efforts of a contractor association, joint
contractor-union, contractor-community, or other similar groups of which the contractor is a member and
participant, may be asserted as fulfilling anyone or more of its obligations as enumerated above provided
that the Contractor actively participates in the group, makes every effort to assure that the group has a
positive impact on the employment of minorities and women in the industry, ensures that the concrete
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benefits of the program are reflected in the Contractor's minority and female workforce participation,
makes a good faith effort to meet its individual goals and timetables, and can provide access to
documentation which demonstrates the effectiveness of actions taken on behalf of the Contractor.
(I) A single goal for minorities and a separate single goal for women have been established. The Contractor,
however, is required to provide equal employment opportunity and to take affmnative action for all
minority groups, both male and female, and all women, both minority and non-minority. Consequently, the
Contractor may be in violation of the Executive Order if a particular group is employed in a substantially
disparate manner (for example, even though the Contractor has achieved its goals for women generally, the
Contractor may be in violation of the Executive Order if a specific minority group of women is
underutilized).
(J) The Contractor shall not use the goals and timetables or affirmative action standards to discriminate against
any person because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(K) The Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract with any person or firm debarred from Government
contracts pursuant to Executive Order 11246.
(L) The Contractor shall carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of these specifications and of the
Equal Opportunity Clause, including suspension, termination and cancellation of existing subcontracts as
may .be imposed or ordered pursuant to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing
regulations, by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Any Contractor who fails to carry
out such sanctions and penalties shall be in violation of these specifications and Executive Order 11246, as
amended.
(M) The Contractor, in fulfilling its obligations under these specifications, shall implement specific affirmative
action steps, at least as extensive as those standards prescribed in paragraph (G) of these specifications, so
as to achieve maximum results from its efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity. If the Contractor
fails to comply with the requirements of the Executive Order, the implementing regulations, or these
specifications, the Director shall proceed in accordance with 41 CFR 60-4.8.
(N) The Contractor shall designate a responsible official to monitor all employment related activity to ensure
that the company EEO policy is being carried out, to submit reports relating to the provisions hereof as may
be required by the Government and to keep records. Records shall at least include for each employee the
name, address, telephone numbers, construction trade, union affiliation if any, employee identification
number assigned, social security number, race, sex, status (e.g., mechanic, apprentice trainee, helper, or
laborer), dates of changes in status, hours worked per week in the indicated trade, rate of pay, and locations
at which the work was performed. Records shall be maintained in an easily understandable and retrievable
form; however, to the degree that existing records satisfy this requirement, contractors shall not be required
to maintain separate records.
(0) Nothing herein provided shall be constructed as a limitation upon the application of other laws which
establish different standards of compliance or upon the application of requirements for the hiring of local or
other area residents (e.g., those under the Public Works Employment Act of 1977 and the Community
Development Block Grant Program).
4. Segregated Facilities
The Contractor or Subcontractor will not maintain any facility which is provided for their employees in a
segregated manner or permit their employees to perform their services at any location under their control where
segregated facilities are maintained except that separate or single user toilet and necessary changing facilities
shall be provided to assure privacy between the sexes.
C. Section 503 Handicat>oed - Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers
(Applicable to Federally assisted contracts and related subcontracts if $2,500 or over.)
1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of physical or
mental handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified.
The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat
qualified handicapped individuals without discrimination based upon their physical or mental handicap in all
employment practices such as the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.
2. The Contractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor
issued pursuant to the Act.
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3. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance
may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the SecretarY of Labor issued
pursuant to the Act.
4. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,
notices in a form to be prescribed by the Director, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices
shall state the Contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment qualified handicapped employees and applicants for employment, and the rights of applicants and
employees.
5. The Contractor shall notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor is bound by the terms of Section 503
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment physically and mentally handicapped individuals.
6. The Contractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of $ 2,500 or
more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the SecretarY issued pursuant to Section 503 of the Act,
so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action
with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for non-compliance.
D. Section 402 Veterans of the Vietnam Era
(Applicable to Federally assisted contracts and related subcontracts of$10,000 or over.)
1. Affirmative Action for Disabled for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
(A) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because he or she
is a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era in regard to any position for which the employee or
applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance
in employment and otherwise treat qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era without
discrimination based upon their disability or veteran status in all employment practices such as the
following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination,
rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
(B) The Contractor agrees that all suitable employment openings of the Contractor which exist at the time of
the execution of this contract and those which occur during the performance of this contract, including
those not generated by this contract and including those occurring at an establishment of the Contractor
other than the one wherein the contract is being performed but excluding those of independently operated
corporate affiliates, shall be listed at an appropriate local office of the State employment service system
wherein the opening occurs. The Contractor further agrees to provide such reports to such local office
regarding employment openings and hires as may be required. State and local government agencies
holding Federal contracts of$lO,OOO or more shall also list all their suitable openings with the appropriate
office of the State employment service, but are not required to provide those reports set forth in paragraphs
(D) and (E).
(C) Listing of employment openings with the employment service system pursuant to this clause shall be made
at least concurrently with the use of any other recruitment source or effort and shall involve the normal
obligations which attach to the placing of a bona fide job order, including the acceptance of referrals for
veterans and non-veterans. This listing of employment openings does not require the hiring of any
particular job applicant or from any particular group of job applicants, and nothing herein is intended to
relieve the Contractor from any requirements in Executive Orders or regulations regarding non-
discrimination in employment.
(D) The reports required by paragraph (B) of this clause shall include, but not be limited to, periodic reports
which shall be filed at lease quarterly with the appropriate local office or, where the Contractor has more
than on hiring location in a State, with the central office of the State employment service. Such reports
shall indicate for each hiring location (1) the number of individuals hired during the reporting period, (2)
the number of non-disabled veterans of the Vietnam era hired, (3) the number of disabled veterans of the
Vietnam era hired, and (4) the total number of disabled veterans hired. The reports should include covered
veterans hired for on-the-job training under 38 D.S.C. 1787. The Contractor shall submit a report within 30
days after the end of each reporting period wherein any performance is made on this contract identifying
data for each hiring location. The Contractor shall maintain at each hiring location copies of the reports
submitted until the expiration of one year after final payment under the contract, during which these reports
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and related documentation shall be made available, upon request, for examination by any authorized
representatives of the contracting officer or of the Secretary of Labor. Documentation would include
personnel records respecting job openings, recruitment and placement.
(E) Whenever the Contractor becomes contractually bound to the listing provisions of this clause, it shall
advise the employment service system in each State where it has establishments of the name and location of
each hiring location in the State. As long as the Contractor is contractually bound to these provisions and
has so advised the State system, there is no need to advise the State system when it is no longer bound by
this contract clause.
(F) This clause does not apply to the listing of employment openings which occur and are filled outside the 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
(G) The provision of paragraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of this clause do not apply to openings which the
Contractor proposes to fill from within his own organization or to fill pursuant to a customary and
traditional employer-union hiring arrangement. This exclusion does not apply to a particular opening once
an employer decides to consider applicants outside ofhis own organization or employer-union arrangement
for that opening.
(H) As used in this clause:
(1) "All suitable employment openings" includes, but is not limited to openings which occur in the
following job categories: Production and non-production; plan and office; laborers and mechanics;
supervisory and non-supervisory; technical; and executive administrative, and professional openings
that are compensated on a salary basis of less than $ 25,000 per year. This term includes full time
employment, temporary employment of more than 3 days duration, and part-time employment. It does
not include openings which the contractor proposes to fill from within his own organization or to fill
pursuant to a customary and traditional employer-union hiring arrangement or openings in an
educational institution which are restricted to students of that institution. Under the most compelling
circumstances an employment opening may not be suitable for listing, including such situations where
the needs of the Government cannot reasonably be otherwise supplied, where listing would be contrary
to national security, or where the requirement of listing would otherwise not be in the best interest of
the Government. .
(2) "Appropriate office of the State employment service system" means the local office of the Federal-
State national system of public employment offices with assigned responsibility for serving the areas
where the employment opening is to be filled, including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands.
(3) "Openings which the Contractor proposes to fill from within his own organization" means employment
openings for which no consideration will be given to persons outside the Contractor's organization
(including any affiliates, subsidiaries, and the parent companies) and includes any openings which the
Contractor proposes to fill from regularly established "recall" lists.
(4) "Openings which the Contractor proposes to fill pursuant to a customary and traditional employer-
union hiring arrangemenf' means employment openings which the Contractor proposes to fill from
union halls, which is part of the customary and traditional hiring relationship which exists between the
Contractor and representatives of his employees.
(i) The Contractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor
issued pursuant to the act.
(J) In the event of the Contractor's non-compliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for non-
compliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of
Labor issued pursuant to the act.
(K) The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Director, provided by or through the contracting
officer. Such notice shall state the Contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to
employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era, and the
rights of applicants and employees.
(L) The Contractor will notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the contractor is bound by the terms of the
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ
and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era.
(M) The Contractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of$ 10,000
or more unless exempted by rules, regulation, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to the Act, so that
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such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action
with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance.
E. Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in
whole or in part with funds made available under this title.
F. "Section 3" Com{lliance in the Provision of Training. Emplovment and Business Opportunities
1. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal
financial assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the requirements
of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u. Section 3
requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given lower income
residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business
concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project.
2. The parties to this contract will comply with the provisions of said Section 3 and the regulations issued pursuant
thereto by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135 and all applicable
rules and orders of the Department issued there under prior to the execution of this contract. The parties to this
contract certify and agree that they are under no contractual or other disability which would prevent them from
complying with these requirements.
3. The Contractor will send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which he has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any, a notice advising the said labor organization of
workers representative of his commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment or training.
4. The Contractor will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract for work in connection with the project
and will, at the direction of the applicant for or recipient of Federal financial assistance, take appropriate action
pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in a violation of regulations issued by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 24 CFR Part 135. The Contractor will not subcontract with any
subcontractor where it has notice or knowledge that the latter has been found in violation of regulations under
24 CFR Part 135 and will not let any subcontract unless the subcontractor has first provided it with a
preliminary statement of ability to comply with the requirements of these regulations.
5. Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the regulations set forth in 24 CFR Part 135, and all applicable
rules and orders of the Department issued hereunder prior to the execution of the contract, shall be a condition
of the Federal financial assistance provided to the project, binding upon the applicant or recipient for such
assistance, its successors and assigns. Failure to fulfill these requirements shall subject the applicant or
recipient, its contractors and subcontractors, its successors and assigns to those sanctions specified by the grant
or loan agreement or contract through which Federal assistance is provided, and to such sanctions as are
specified by 24 CFR Part 135.
n. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH AIR AND WATER ACTS
(Applicable to Federally assisted construction contracts and related subcontracts exceeding $100,000)
A. During the performance of this contract, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of
the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 USC 1251 et seq., and the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency
with respect thereto, at 40 CFRPart 15, as amended.
B. In addition to the foregoing requirements, all non-exempt contractors and subcontractors shall furnish to the owner,
the following:
I. A stipulation by the Contractor or subcontractors, that any facility to be utilized in the performance of any non-
exempt contract or subcontract, is not listed on the list of Violating Facilities issued by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EP A) pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20.
2. Agreement by the Contractor to comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as
amended (42 USC 1857c-8) and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 USC
1318) relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports and information, as well as all other requirements
specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder.
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3. A stipulation that as a condition for the award of the contract, prompt notice will be given of any notification
received from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility utilized, or to be utilized
for the contract, is Under consideration to be listed on the EP A List of Violating Facilities.
4. Agreement by the Contractor that he will include, or cause to be included, the criteria and requirements in
paragraph (1) through (4) of this section in every non-exempt subcontract and requiring that the Contractor will
take such action as the Government may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions.
m. CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
A. No Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer
or employee of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal Contract, the making of any Federal grant,
the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
B. If any funds other than Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form
to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
C. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-
awards at all tiers (including subcontract, sub-grant, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)
and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
D. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made
or entered into. Submission of this certification is a pre-requisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by Section 1332, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
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City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Tina Hansmeier, Economic Development Specialist
SUBJECT:
Economic Update - Cost Estimates to Increase Distribution
DATE:
April 27,2009
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION
At the January EDA meeting, a discussion on potential new avenues for distribution of the
Farmington Economic Update took place. At this time, the EDA directed staff to obtain cost
estimates for inserting the publication into The Bridge, Farmington Independent, and Thisweek
News.
Attached is a spreadsheet summarizing the projected costs involved with the above stated objective.
ACTION REQUESTED
This item is for informational purposes at this time and will be discussed as part of the following May
agenda item concerning 2010 Budget Priorities.
Respectfully submitted,
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Tina Hansmeier,
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651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Tina Hansmeier, Economic Development Specialist
SUBJECT:
308 Elm Street / Parks Garage - Update
DATE:
April 27, 2009
INTRODUCTION/ DISCUSSION
The Parks Garage at 308 Elm Street has been "for sale" since fall 2008. Mr. Harvey Snyder has
recently been retained to provide appraisal services for this property. However, due to recent health
complications, the appraisal information is not available for review at this time, as originally
expected.
ACTION REQUESTED
Further information will be provided upon receipt of appraisal.
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430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Lisa Dargis, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT:
Installed Building Solutions - Business Development Grant Application
DATE:
April 27, 2009
INTRODUCTION
Staff has received an application from Installed Building Solutions for a Business Development
Grant for the business expansion or relocation use.
DISCUSSION
Installed Building Solutions has been located in Farmington since 2002. They currently offer
insulation, spray foam and waterproofing services, and would like to expand their company
offering to include some interior product services. The expansion would retain current positions,
and allow the company to hire as many as eight new employees. As the jobs that will be created
are typically obtainable by low to moderate income persons, staff feels that this is an appropriate
use of CDBG grant funding and meets the requirements of the grant program. The Dakota
County Community Development Agency has reviewed the application and approved the
expansion project. Installed Building Solutions is a valuable community asset and we are very
pleased that they have chosen to expand their business in Farmington. Grant funding will be used
to purchase equipment for the new division and a letter outlining the company's plans in more
detail is attached.
ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize award of a City of Farmington Business Development Grant in the amount of $10,500
to Installed Building Solutions.
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STATEMENT OF INTENTION FOR
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT
APRIL 2009
Since opening in 2002, Installed Building Solutions, located in downtown Farmington, has grown
to be a leader in the services of insulation, spray foam and waterproofing. Currently offering a wide
variety of products and services to meet clients needs, employing upwards of thirty skilled laborers
and office professionals.
Installed Building Solutions is committed to providing quality services and product, along with
continued company growth even through turbulent industry times.
During this time of market and economic downturn, Installed Building Solutions has made the
decision to expand their business, to open a new division of interior solutions. The division
expansion is to include: Bath flXtures, shower doors, mirrors and closet systems. A completely
different realm of services than currently offered. This new division will be similar to the existing,
as it will continue to offer the same expected quality, installation, and workmanship.
The new division will allow Installed Building Solutions to retain employees that are currently
employed by the company and also add to that number. This expansion will allow for job creation
in both the insulation and interior solutions divisions. With the new interior solutions division, it is
expected that three new jobs will be created within the first year; and five plus in the following year.
The positions will continue to be geared towards skilled laborers, creating employment opportunity
for lower income applicants.
With funds from the Business Development Grant, Installed Building Solutions will have the funds
to get the new division off the ground and moving ahead in a quicker manner allowing for
additional company growth and expansion.
Our intentions would be to use the funds received through the Business Development Grant to
purchase the needed equipment to start the new division. Some of the items required initially are:
Cutting table and glass cutter, edge polisher, storage racks, as well as a full gamut of smaller items
that are required in order to perform the task at hand.
With the assistance of the Business Development Grant, we hope to place another division into the
category of "Industry Leader!"
We thank your for your time and consideration. Please feel free to contact us if there is any
additional information that we can provide to you.
Sincerely,
Jeremy LaBeau
Installed Building Solutions, LLC.
Owner
517 First Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Phone: 651.463.9333
Fax: 651.463.9339
jlabeau@frontiernet.net
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TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Tina Hansmeier, Economic Development Specialist
SUBJECT:
McVicker Lot Maintenance
DATE:
April 27, 2009
INTRODUCTION
It is in the EDA's best interest to maintain the attractiveness of the "McVicker lot" which was
aesthetically improved last summer when city staff installed plants and landscaping materials to
create a public space in downtown.
DISCUSSION
The EDA's Budget has funds available to maintain this property.
Staff is proposing that the space be cleaned of litter, weeded, groomed, watered and planted with
new perennials in order to establish the property as it was last summer. To accomplish these tasks,
staff is proposing to hire a landscape company/gardener at a cost of no more than $500 to
maintain the lot as stated above. Staff will procure a landscape company/gardener within the next
few weeks and will update the EDA on the position at the EDA meeting in May. The proposed time
frame for maintaining the lot is from May to the end of September 2009.
The Parks and Recreation Department staff will mow and plant the planters as part of their ongoing
maintenance of downtown city owned properties.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the procurement of a landscape company/gardener at a cost of no more that $500 from
May to the end of September 2009.
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Economic Development Specialist
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Alignment and Action workshop
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Farmington EDA
April 27, 2009
6-8 pm
Farmington City Hall
Puruose
The purpose ofthis meeting is to create aligmnent and consensus for the Farmington
EDA and the DCR Chamber of Commerce EGC and create and develop a tactical
approach toward development for the near term.
Much work has been done by both groups over the last several months to try to define
various aspects of economic development and viability for Farmington in the future.
Previous work has been done by a group of consultants from ICMA providing a SWOT
analysis. The city staff completed and the City Council has approved a 2030
comprehensive plan that outlines a long term approach for development. The EGe has
developed a business approach to support the economic growth of Farmington.
Both groups agree that time spent together aligning toward mutual goals will be most
beneficial.
Method of alie:nment
The Chamber will facilitate this unique brainstorming session. Farmington staff
members as designated, will be on hand to answer questions or fill gaps of information,
and take detailed notes, but will not take part in the brainstorming or plan development.
An agenda is attached along with several pages of information. Our plan is not to bury
you with information, but to create a context of previous efforts and work from that point.
All participants have indicated a necessity to create a list of action items, and we
recommend no more than three deliverables. We also recommend that these tactics be
delivered in the next 2-3 years. We will meet for no more than 2 hours and we will have
fun.
Assumptions
We believe that development is spurred by private investment and our workshop will
assume an "enterprise development strategy" that was highlighted in the ICMA work.
This strategy is entrepreneurial in nature, a great "grass-roots" approach, well-suited for
rural and urban communities. We acknowledge that entrepreneurs can change an
economic landscape and to attract, Jmi L _lL_.;l and develop this type of economic
growth model, requires leaders to think like entrepreneurs. The key elements of this
approach the leadership are (Heartland Center study 2003):
. Create a compelling vision
. Communicate the vision
. Develop a plan for business success
. Demonstrate commitment
We will conduct our brainstorming session with these elements in mind.
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Agenda
Alignment and Action Workshop
April 27, 2009
6-8 pm
Farmington City Hall
6:00 p.m.
Welcome and introductions
Answer the question, "What do you hope to accomplish
tonight?"
6:10 p.m.
Review of SWOT analysis done by lCMA
6:20 p.m.
Review of 2030 Comp Plan - Economic Development
6:30 p.m.
Review of EGC Strategic Plan
6:40 p.m.
What does economic development mean to you?
6:55 p.m.
Brainstorming, "It is now 2012, what have been some
successful economic development projects?"
7:10 p.m.
"How did we accomplish complete these projects?"
7 :25 p.m.
"Who is our customer?"
7:45 p.m.
"How do we reach our customer"
8:00 p.m.
Action
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths
1. Professional Staff
2. Traditional downtown
3. Involved City Council
4. In-place functioning and involved EDA
5. Land available for development and redevelopment
6. Vermillion River - quality trout stream in middle of city
7. City supports growth
8. Active business community
9. Located in the 'path' of metropolitan development
10. Educated population
11. Quality school district
12. Low crime
13. Quality public services
Opportunities
1. Good fiber optic cable availability- potential for fiber-to-the-premises
2. Because Farmington is largely unknown- chance to create or define an image
3. Learn and leverage the knowledge of other cities
4. City has time to get organized and focused - with lots of people currently engaged
5. Economy is getting better
6. Opportunity to compete globally
7. Recruitment - going from zero to something focused
8. Marketing the city's "small town" feel
9. Ability to coordinate the Comprehensive Plan with an Economic Development Plan
a. Comprehensive Plan first, Economic Development Plan second
10. Rail service - marketing opportunity to users that need rail
11. Trout stream - market the image and potential to draw people
12. Improve relationships with the townships
13. Opportunities to "network" - develop and improve relationships with County, State
and developers
14. Location - market the fact that Farmington is close, but a little off the beaten path
15. Pull three groups together - City Council, EDA, Economic Growth Committee
16. Engagement ofthe business community
17. High School - infrastructure extensions
18. Follow models of other successful cities - Naperville example - riverwalk
Strengths/Opportunities - Possible connections
1. Strengths - Involved City Council; in-place functioning EDA
Opportunities:
. Learn and leverage knowledge from other cities
. Ability to coordinate Comprehensive Plan with Economic Development
Plan
. Improve relationships with townships
. Opportunities to "network" - develop and improve relationships with
County, State and developers
. Pull three groups together - City Council, EDA, Economic Growth
Committee
. Engagement of the business community
2. Strengths - Traditional downtown; land available for development and
redevelopment
Opportunities:
. Marketing the city's "small town" feel
. Location - the fact that Farmington is close, but a little off the beaten path
3. Strengths - City supports growth; active business community; located in the "path"
of metropolitan development
Opportunities:
. City has time to get organized and focused- with lots of people currently
engaged
. Because Farmington is unknown- chance to create or define an image
. Recruitment - going from zero to something focused
. Rail service - marketing opportunity to users that need rail
4. Strengths - Vermillion River - quality trout stream in the middle of the city
Opportunity:
. Trout stream - market the image and potential to draw people
Weaknesses
1. Location - not on 1-35
2. City has image of bedroom community
3. Population currently too small for 'big box' retail interest
4. Limited land available for industrial development
5. "Fragmented" downtown business community -lack of direction
6. Lack of common vision
7. Transportation
a. Railroad
b. Intra-city options are poor
c. Lack of good access to 1-35
8. Lack of expertise making development deals
9. Three separate groups working on economic development
10. The community at large is disengaged
11. Poor image or lack of image with business community
12. Poor relationship with townships
13. School District fragmentation
Threats
1. Developable land closer to the Twin Cities
a. Retail
b. Other
2. Lakeville annexation encroachment
a. Possibility of surrounding Farmington
3. Gravel mines blocking economic development
4. Long-term holding of agricultural land -limiting land for development
5. Opening up of Elko-New Market due to sewer extension
6. Future push back against development
7. Slow down in the housing market
8. High gasoline prices
9. State of Minnesota actions are unpredictable
a. LGA cuts
b. TIF limitations
10. Desirable development is close to Farmington, but outside our city
a. Example: Flagstaff Ave.
11. Highway 3 congestion
12. Acting alone on economic development resulting in being land-locked
Weaknesses/Threats - Possible Connections
1. Weaknesses - "Fragmented" downtown business community - lack of direction; lack
of common vision; three separate groups working on economic development; the
community at large is disengaged
Threats:
. Developable land closer to the Twin Cities
. Opening up of Elko-New Market due to sewer extension
. Desirable development is close to Farmington, but outside our city
2. Weaknesses -limited land available for industrial development
Threats:
. Long-term holding of agricultural land -limiting land for development
. Lakeville annexation encroachment- possible surrounding of Farmington
. Acting alone on economic development resulting in being land-locked
Other Issues I Connections
1. Transportation- enhancing connections to serve new development
2. Deal making capabilities - staff development
3. Interesting and unique city - creative and unique approaches - fiber optics, etc.
Farmington 2030 Comprehensive Plan- 2008 Update
CHAPTER 9
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
For the past decade, the City of Farmington has been experiencing a period of substantial
residential growth. Growth in the residential sector has created a need for increased activity in
the commercial and industrial aspects of development in order to achieve a more balanced
community. Recognizing the value of developing strategies to create this balance, the City's
Economic Development Authority (EDA) has undergone a strategic planning and visioning
process.
Over the course of several months, the EDA, City staff and community members met to discuss
future economic growth and to identify the areas of emphasis that would most benefit the City as
a whole. The economic development priorities identified will become the basis for creation of
strategies and action plans to proactively work toward the overall goal of more balanced
commercial and industrial growth.
Three primary areas of focus were identified and prioritized; they are as follows:
I. Downtown Development and Redevelopment
2. Industrial Development
3. Commercial Development Outside of the Downtown Area
Several other areas were identified that will be pursued but not emphasized as priorities:
1. Redevelopment of blighted properties and a continued focus on improving
the aesthetics of aging properties.
2. Focus on the Vermillion River. The Vermillion River is recognized as an
underutilized asset of the community. New restrictions on building near the river
have created challenges that require the City to scale back expectations and resources
for economic development efforts. There are however, areas of continued interest in
economic development applications:
. Expand Third Street plan to Vermillion River
. Tie river theme into downtown streetscape plan
. Pedestrian and bike trails linked to picnic areas
. Encourage events that tie downtown to the river
3. Provide Linkage between the Second Street entrance into Dakota Village and
Downtown's Third Street Business District.
4. Tourism development.
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GOALS AND POLICIES
Policies
The following goals and strategies will be the top priorities with regard to concentration of time,
energy and resources. With priorities established, activities can be structured to support the
overall economic development vision of more balanced commercial and industrial growth.
Policv 1: Downtown Development and Redevelopment
The boundary of the downtown area has been discussed many times and remains a point of
confusion. A clear delineation of downtown is an essential first step in defining and planning the
next steps of development including promotion of in fill development and the expansion of the
commercial core. It is the desire of the City to have standards in place to coincide with the
development and redevelopment of downtown.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Establish a Clear Downtown Boundary
Action Steps:
I. Perform a SWOT analysis of existing and potential communication
links within the community.
Implementation
a. Staff will identify potential stakeholders and resources that may be
helpful in disseminating information and recruiting involvement in
the process of delineating a clear boundary for the downtown.
2. Design and Implement a Public Information Campaign
Implementation
a. Staff will develop promotional materials to be distributed to
members of the City Council and Commissions, the School
District, the Chambers of Commerce and residents.
b. A survey will be distributed to residents to obtain feedback.
c. Joint meetings will be held with the City Council and the Planning
Commission, Economic Development Authority and Historic
Preservation Commission.
d. Public meetings for residents will be organized to facilitate
discussion regarding the delineation of downtown.
e. The data obtained from the aforementioned meetings will be
reviewed and a boundary for downtown will be created.
f. A map showing the resulting boundary will be created and upon
EDA approval, will be disseminated to the community.
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b) Design Standards
Action steps:
1. Identification of the primary group to lead the creation of design standards
will need to take place.
Implementation
a. Staff will meet with the members of the Planning Commission and
Historic Preservation Commission to determine which group will
lead the process of creating design standards for the downtown.
b. Develop preliminary design standards.
The following elements will be addressed:
. Types of materials
. Bulk requirements
. Height
. Signs
. Streetscape
. Landscaping
. Green Space
. Lighting
. Image
. Complimentary architectural elements
. Walk-able and pedestrian oriented
c. Review preliminary design standards with the public and receive
input.
d. Develop final draft and adopt supporting ordinance.
e. Make design standards public and promote.
c) Promote Infill Development
Action Steps
I. Downtown Outreach Program
Implementation
The program would include business visits by City staff members or small
committee which might include: City Staff, a City Council Member, an
EDA Member and/or Administration. An important aspect of the program
will be follow-up on concerns or questions raised at business visits and
creation of a database to compile visit information and results.
2. Promotion of infill in the downtown area that includes business
activities that are complimentary to the unique atmosphere of the historic
downtown.
Implementation
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Through information compiled from the Market Study and the Downtown
Outreach Program, the types of businesses to be targeted will be identified
and may include the following:
. Professional offices
. Entertainment and arts
. Craft and antique
. Boutiques
. Specialty shops
3. Parks and Public Spaces
Implementation
Staffwill work in conjunction with the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission to identify opportunities for park and green space in the
downtown area.
4. Identify Incentives
Implementation
Possible incentive programs and options will be investigated and
developed based on input from the City Council and EDA. Staffwill
research available grant and loan funding.
5. Land Assembly Strategy
There will be ongoing attention to the possibility of land assembly.
Potential reasons to assemble land include but are not limited to:
. Prices that are unusually favorable
. The ability to capture opportunities that arise
. To accommodate the desired development patterns as outlined by
the Comprehensive Plan.
6. Develop and implement a communications plan.
Policy 2: Industrial Development
The goal of promoting industrial development is to encourage the expansion of the tax base and
job creation to enhance the well being of the community. The following steps will be undertaken
to promote development.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Build, execute, and maintain a business retention program.
Action steps
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1. Visit each business on an ongoing basis dependent on their individual
needs. Partnerships with the City Council, EDA, Administration, DEED,
the Chambers of Commerce and Legislators may be utilized to benefit the
program. The following steps will be included in the program.
a. Identification of the questions and discussion topics for
the visits
b. Identify list of businesses
c. Data review
d. Follow-up
e. Ongoing visits
b) Promote the availability, use, and sale of industrial property
Action steps
1. Develop inventory and contact list
2. IdentitY desired businesses
3. Determine if land assembly is appropriate
4. Rezone property to comply with Comprehensive Plan
5. Develop promotional materials for desired business types
6. Create marketing packet for inquiries
c) Advocating with stakeholders
d) Enforcing building standards
e) Establishment of incubator buildings and/or inventory of vacant buildings for
start-ups
f) Extend Light-Industrial Areas of the City
Policy 3: Commercial Development Outside of Downtown Area
Support and promotion of commercial development throughout the City of Farmington will
continue to be a priority. The commercial development outside of the downtown area includes
neighborhood commercial nodes, and those along major thoroughfares. Those areas will be
supported by the following strategies.
Strategies to achieve the policy:
a) Promote the availability, use, and sale of commercial property and buildings.
Action steps
1. Zone commercial property to influence development patterns
2. Determine if incentives will be used to promote this type of development
3. Market to desired business types and brokers
4. Develop design standards (PUD)
5. Land assembly/Identify priority locations
6. Infrastructure
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b) Build, execute, and maintain a business retention program.
Action steps
1. Visit each business on an ongoing basis dependent upon their individual
needs. Partnerships with the City Council, EDA, Administration, DEED,
the Chambers of Commerce and Legislators may be utilized to benefit the
program. The following steps will be included in the program.
a. Identification of the questions and discussion topics for
the visits
b. Identify list of businesses
c. Data review
d. Follow-up
e. Ongoing visits
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2008 - 2010 Strategic Plan Goals and Outcomes
The EGC, city, townships and other organizations should emphasize economic development in
all business sectors. This effort should be accomplished through business attraction, business
expansion and entrepreneurial development programs. These programs should be done in
conjunction with a strong image-building and marketing campaign. General image enhancement
will be important in marketing the area to the rest of the county, the region, then the world. The
image should not be touted too strongly based on lower land costs or lower labor costs, but rather
as an environment for sophisticated, profitable office, manufacturing, technology and
distribution operations. In balance, an image that shows an area with significant advantages for
developing its own "homegrown" businesses. The message must be stated and supported that
Farmington area and surrounding townships are an excellent location for business that offers a
more "profitable operating environment" than the other metro areas offering Farmington's
affordable land costs, excellent quality of life, low cost of living and quality labor force.
Farmington and the surrounding townships need to focus on several fundamental issues of
economic transition as well as important preparative steps before it can realize its potential as a
dynamic, regional economic center. The area should encourage economic development that
builds on existing strengths and under-utilized assets.
Three strategic areas and supporting goals were identified for the 2008 - 2010 Strategic Plan for
Economic Development.
Industrial Development
Goals
1) Advocate for additional land to become available in an orderly progression
west of Pilot Knob and north ofHwy 50.
2) Participate in the development of incentive funds, GAP fmancing and other
economic tools for development with staff and elected officials.
3) Promote and participate in development of area design standards for
development and redevelopment of city and townships borderlines.
4) Participate with city staff and township boards and their staff to develop a
streamlined approach for development.
5) Land development along rail/south of County Rd. 70 to Ash Street.
6) Advocate for commercial business south of Ash St. adjacent to Progressive
Rail line.
Transportation
Goals
1) Facilitate agreements to open Spruce Street at Hwy 3 to further expansion and
future development of Spruce Corridor.
2) 20gth Street
a. Complete the portion of the road west of Pilot Knob into identified land
for future commercial and industrial development
b. Engage conversation and determine feasible timeframe for completion
east of Middle Schools to Hwy 3.
3) 1st Street North to Diamond Path
a. Engage in study to determine feasibility of connecting 1 st Street North to
future Diamond Path Road.
4) Advocate for extension of County Road 70 from Cedar Avenue East to Hwy
52, south of the fairgrounds.
5) Development of Rail as an asset to future development of heavier industrial
based businesses along County Road 70.
6) Participate in the development of Transit to Farmington, with consideration to
making the right investment, involving stakeholders in the decision making
process.
Downtown
Goals
1) Promote economic viability while retaining its unique and historical
characteristics.
2) Participate in determination offuture use of the city ha1110cated at 4th and
Oak.
3) Facilitate process to focus on the future of downtown, the desired
redevelopment including design standards, and the image that should be
marketed.
4) Advocate for redevelopment on McVicker and Riste lots, facilitating process
to identify opportunities and market.
5) Work with building owners to develop campaign to fill storefronts.
6) Address incubator type of system for downtown to facilitate "homegrown"
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COMPRISED OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS: CHAIR
CHRISTY Jo FOGARTY,
VICE-CHAIR STEVE
WILSON, TERRY
DONNELLY. MAYOR
TODD LARSON, AND
JULIE MAY.
THE MAY EDA
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NEXT MEETING
MAY 26, 2009
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FamilyHealth Medical Clinic celebrates
two successful years serving the
Farmington Community! "The citizens of
this community have been very
supportive and very welcoming of our
chillc" "" remarked Director of Business Development/Clinic Manager, Bob Finke.
FamilyHealth is owned and operated by Northfield Hospitals & Clinics with most
of the physician services provided by Cannon Valley Clinic-Mayo Health
System. Clinic physician's practices include: pediatrics, family medicine, internal
medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and general surgery. Patients
have access to additional medical specialists and higher levels of care because
of this affiliation. The development of these new physician services in
Farmington and other communities provides an opportunity to bring Mayo Clinic
Specialists to the area. Specialties include cardiology, medical oncology,
maternal fetal medicine, nephrology, and rheumatology. Additionally, the
Northfield Hospital is approximately 16 minutes south of Farmington and has
24-hour emergency access. FamilyHealth enjoys being part of the community
and is actively involved in Community Education, Farmington Schools, and the
Economic Growth Committee.
April Fitzloff
Physician Assistant,
Family Medicine
Dan Faber, MD
Pediatrics and
Internal Medicine
4645 Knutsen Drive
651-460-2300
New Extended Hours
Mondays & Wednesdays.... 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays....7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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New Farmington High School Tours
Farmington School District Staff provided Farmington Rotarians with a tour
of the New High School, scheduled to open for the 2009-2010 school year
with an anticipated enrollment at 1,700 students (grades 9 -12). The
building design provides spaces that allow for collaborative small I earning
communities. Each of the communities will include flexible classroom spaces
for subjects like English, Civics, History and Mathematics. This concept will
enable students to spend most of their school day within one of the four
wings which will help the 2000-student school feel more like 500. Energy
efficiency aspects were incorporated into the design of this state of the art facility with sunshades, light sensors I
and a unique cooling system to name a few. For more information about upcoming tours, please contad
Aaron Tinklenberg at 651-463-5079 or visit www.farminQton.k12.mn.us/newFHS.
SOME FACTS & FIGURES
. Capacity: 2000 Students
. 756 total number of stair steps
. 412 trees on site
. 744 doors
. 10,000 sheets of drywall
. 1,900 tons of structural steel
. 929 parking spaces
To learn more about the Farmington
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FARMERS
INSURANCE
Andrew Childs is a Registered
Representative with Farmers Financial
Solutions and has been a Farmer's
Insurance agent for five years! Andrew
has enjoyed practicing two of those years
in downtown Farmington. With a recent
move to his new office location, Andrew
looks forward to continuing ,to grow his
business and meet all of his clients'
insurance needs!
423 3rd Street
651-463-2999
ach ilds@farmersaJ!ent.com
In addition to insurance coverage, ask Andrew for help
with: preparing for retirement, saving for special needs,
rollovers, retirement income options, mutual funds,
variable universal life insurance, 529 college savings
plan, IRAs, and 401 (k) plans.
Dakota County Library Resources: Business & Finance
Looking for help finding business information? The Dakota County Libraries (DCL) web site is a great place to go.
Check out the subject guide for business and finance:
. Go to www.dakotacounty.us/library and click on "Subject Guides" under Quick Links on the right sidebar.
. On the Subject Guides screen, click on the link for "Business & Finance."
There are three kinds of resources highlighted on the subject guide pages:
1. Library Resources -online databases supplied by DeL. These are powerful, often highly specialized tools.
A library card and PIN are required to access most of these resources.
2. Websites - web pages selected by librarians for their usefulness. These cover everything from ifl.vestiRg,
to marketing, to government information.,
3. New Materials -a' r~gula"ly updated list of ite;ms thi;lt have recently been ,acqui,r:~d by DeL. -
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DOWNTOWN LEASING GUIDE
Are you looking for a larger building for your growing business? Maybe you're looking to downsize? Whether
you need more space or just a different space, City staff can provide you with a list of available building
spaces and/or land availabilities within the City simply by accessing the Available Space Spreadsheet on the
City's website or by contacting Tina at 651-280-6821 or THansmeier@ciJarminJ:!ton.mn.us.
Properties included on the
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are done so at the discretion of
the property owner free of
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