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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
January 28, 2008 -7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers. City Hall
1. Call Meeting to Order
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Members
Todd Arey
(Chair)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Agenda
Paul Hardt
(Vice Chair)
4. Citizens Comments/Presentations
Erik Starkman
5. Consent Agenda (see attached)
a. Bills
b. November 26, 2007 Minutes
c. November Budget Details
Yvonne Flaherty
Chad Collignon
Christy Jo Fogarty
City Council
6. Public Hearings (None)
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David McKnight
City Council
7. Unfinished Business
a. Work Plan Update (see attached, Lisa)
(7:15 D.m.)
Peter Herlofsky
City Administrator
8. New Business
a Joint Workshop (see attached, Lisa)
b. CDA Housing Rehab Summary (see attached, Tina)
c. Certificate of Completion (see attached, Tina)
d. Rental Property Update (see attached, Tina)
e. School and Conference (see attached, Tina)
City Staff Representatives
Tina Hansmeier
Economic Development Specialist
325 Oak Street
Farmington, MN 55024
9. City Staff Reports
a. Economic Update, see attached
b. Downtown Idea Exchange, see attached
c. 2007 Business List reports, see attached
Lisa Dargis
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 651.463.7111
http://www.cLfarmington.mn.us
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
November 26, 2007
1. Call Meeting to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Arey at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Arey, Flaherty, Starkman, Hardt, Fogarty, McKnight, Collignon
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Tina Hansmeier-Economic Development Specialist, Lisa Dargis-
Administrative Assistant, Lee Smick-City Planner, Peter
Herlofsky-City Administrator, Richard Fursman-Global Synergy
Group, Kevan Soderberg-Mayor, David Pritzlaff-City Council
Member, Roz Peterson-Cerron Commercial Properties, Doug
Bonar-ISD #192, Jim Norman-Norman and Associates, Bruce
Maus-Maus Group, Jim McComb-McComb Group Ltd., John
Kelly-Campbell Knutson, Steve MacIntosh
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approve Agenda
MOTION by Hardt, second by McKnight to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
4.
Citizen's Comments/Presentations
a.) Letter from Farmington Downtown Business Association
The Farmington Downtown Business Association has requested a donation in the
amount of $500 from the EDA to support upcoming downtown events. Member
Starkman asked if the HRAlEDA has made charitable contributions of this type in
the past. Staff replied that this has not been the practice and it has not been
budgeted for, but it is allowed by the EDA's charter. City Administrator
Herlofsky stated that the City of Farmington has offered as many resources as
possible to help support events downtown, short of offering donations and will
continue to provide support whenever possible. Mayor Soderberg stated that
CEEF has donated $200 to the group with some stipulations. Member Hardt
stated that perhaps in 2008 the EDA could consider budgeting some resources for
events of this type but this request is not currently budgeted for. Member Fogarty
stated that she felt that the Economic Growth Committee would be a more
appropriate group to solicit this type of funding from. Member McKnight stated
that he would be willing to match CEEF's offer and he would be willing to do this
for other parts of town on a one time basis if they requested funding. Chair Arey
stated that he did not feel that the EDA should be setting this type of precedent.
There was no motion made to donate the requested funding.
5.
Consent Agenda
EDA Minutes
November 26, 2007
Page 2
a.) Bills
b.) October 22, 2007 Minutes
c.) October Budget Details
MOTION by Flaherty, second by Hardt to approve the consent agenda. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Public Hearings
None
7.
Unfinished Business
a.) Exchange Bank
As was discussed at the October EDA meeting, the owner of the Exchange Bank:
building is in default of his Contract for Private Sale. Mr. John Kelly from
Campbell Knutson stated that the deed that was part of the escrow agreement is
unsigned so there would be additional costs for pursuing this remedy. He stated
that the EDA could sue Mr. Brown to force him to execute the deed and enforce
the terms of the contract. The deed was not recorded or signed with Dakota
County Abstract. There has been no evidence provided by Mr. Brown proving
that he has spent $300,000 in improvements to the property so he may be in
default for this as well. Mr. Kelly stated that there is a potential for this lawsuit to
drag out for quite some time. Member Collignon asked if the HRAlEDA has set
any type of precedent regarding notice of default. Mr. Kelly stated that the EDA
only needs to provide notice of default; there is no precedent set if a default has
been forgiven in the past. The wording in the most recent notice of default serves
as a final notice. Member Flaherty asked if there is a statutory remedy that may
have a fee shifting provision. Mr. Kelly stated that unless you contract for legal
fees and costs they are typically not included. The contracts will need to be
recorded against the title if the originals can be located. Staff will continue to
proceed on this matter with legal council.
b.) Market Study
The market study consultants, Bruce Maus and Jim McComb gave a presentation
detailing the results of the study and their recommendations. The information
presented provided an overview of commercial and industrial growth potential
and projections. The final draft of the report will be available for purchase at City
Hall and made available on the City's website and at the Dakota County Library.
c.)
Riste Demolition Change Order
Two change orders have been received for the Rise demolition project. One
change order is for $3,300 for additional fill and the second change order is a
credit in the amount of$700 pertaining to the abatement that was done in the
building. The overall project costs came in well under budget from what was
projected. Chair Arey stated that he noticed a piece of tar paper hanging from the
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EDA Minutes
November 26, 2007
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side ofthe adjacent Larson building. Staffwill determine how the debris can be
removed. Member Starkman asked ifthere has been any discussion regarding the
building on the other side ofthe Riste site. The building is owned by Excel
Energy and staff has contact information for the company but they are currently
still using the site. MOTION by Collignon, second by Hardt to approve the
change orders. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. New Business
a.) CDBG FY08 Application
Staff is recommending allocation amounts for the 2008 CDBG funding that the
City of Farmington receives from the Dakota County Community Development
Agency. The recommendation is for 50% of the funding to be allocated to the
CDA's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund and 50% to be allocated to the
Commercial Rehab activity fund. Chair Arey asked ifthere was any information
available for what last year's allocated Housing Rehab funding was used for.
Staffwill obtain a breakdown from the CDA for the EDA to review. MOTION
by Starkman, second by McKnight to allocate the 2008 CDBG funding per staffs
recommendation. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
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b.) CDBG Business Reinvestment Loan Program
Staff has created a loan program that would utilize CDBG Commercial Rehab
funding. The Business Reinvestment Loan Program would be available to local
business owners who wish to make fa<;ade, code or accessibility improvements to
their existing buildings. The funds originate from the Federal Department of
Housing and Urban Development and as such, are subject to HUD guidelines.
The loan program will be funded with existing, underutilized CDBG Commercial
Rehab funds from 2004 and a portion of the funds allocated for 2008. Staffwill
begin marketing the program to area banks and businesses in December and the
program will officially begin after the first of the year. Chair Arey asked why the
funds have been underutilized. Staff stated that the funds were originally
allocated in 2004, but there was no loan/grant program in place at that time to
distribute the funds. Chair Arey asked if we could make changes to the program.
Staff stated that each year we would be able to re-examine the program and
determine if it is still appropriate.
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c.) 2008 Work Plan
Based on the results ofthe EDA visioning sessions and the market study; staffhas
created a draft work plan for the first half of2008. The work plan indicates the
areas offocus for staff to support the strategies that were identified in the
economic development chapter for the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update. In
support of Policy #1 (Downtown Development and Redevelopment) staffwill
begin the process of engaging stakeholders in the delineation and design standards
for the downtown. With regard to Policy #2 (Industrial Park Development) staff
will begin implementing a business retention and expansion program and
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November 26, 2007
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promotion of industrial property. Member Hardt asked how we would be tying
the results of the market study to the ongoing activities. Staff will be using the
information from the study and the comprehensive plan chapter to evaluate
activities and will be providing feedback indicating how the work plan supports
the EDA's priorities.
9. City Staff Reports/Discussion
Fiscal Disparities Handout - Information received.
Economic Update - Information received.
There was discussion regarding investigation of options for the temporary use of the open
lots downtown. Staffwill continue to explore possibilities to utilize the spaces until they
are developed. Staff is still working with the arts council to determine if they are
interested in the space that was formerly the downtown liquor store.
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Starlanan, second by Hardt to adjourn at 9:24 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
ResI>~ct H~ submitted,
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Lisa Dargis, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Work Plan Update
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Staff is providing an update on activities related to the EDA's priorities as identified in the
2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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DISCUSSION
Staff has been actively working to support several of the strategies that were developed as a
result of the identification of priority items in the EDA's Comprehensive Plan Chapter. This
report includes a brief description of the initiated/ongoing activities and indicates to which
strategies they relate. Please see the attached report.
ACTION REQUESTED
This item is for information only.
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Economic Development Work Plan Activities
Business Outreach Program
Marketing Materials
Workshop
Land Evaluation
Staff has initiated Business Outreach visits and is
documenting pertinent information obtained from each
visit. The primary focus of these initial visits is
introductory in nature but affords staff and business
owners the opportunity to discuss any concerns or issues
that they might have. Attached is the draft copy of the
Business Outreach Program as it has been laid out thus
far. This activity supports the business retention and
expansion strategies that were identified for all three
areas of focus.
Staff is currently updating the marketing folder that was
created in October 2007 to include information received
as part of the market study. Staff is looking into
professional printing of the materials as well as creation
of a brochure to be given to business owners as part of
the Business Outreach visits. A meeting has been
scheduled with representatives from the City of Faribault
to discuss the creation of their award winning marketing
materials and obtain any information that might be
beneficial as we expand our marketing program. This
activity supports the marketing strategies identified
under Policy 2 (Industrial Development) and will be
expanded to support promotion of infill development
under Policy 1 (Downtown Development and
Redevelopment.
A workshop has been scheduled for February 11th to
begin the process of delineating the downtown
commercial district. The workshop will include
members of the various boards and commissions and the
City Council. This activity supports Policy 1 (Downtown
Development and Redevelopment).
Staff is compiling information regarding the properties
that have been identified as industrial in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan. The information will provide data
that can be used to begin discussion of land assembly
options for an additional industrial park area in the city.
This activity supports Policy 2 (Industrial Development).
Downtown Sign
Staff is obtaining estimates and developing a business
plan to explore reconfiguring the Downtown Business
sign located at 2nd and Elm Streets. The cost of
converting a portion of the sign to an electronic LED
message center and potential addition of emblems for
the community's service organizations are being
explored. This activity supports Policy 1 (Downtown
Development and Redevelopment).
Incentive Programs
Staff is researching possible programs that might offer
incentives for existing businesses to expand or for new
businesses to locate within the city. This activity
supports all three areas of focus.
Incubator Space
Staff is gathering information with regard to creation of
an incubator space in either the downtown or the
industrial park. Staff will be meeting with
representatives from Dakota County Technical College's
Entrepreneurship Institute to discuss a possible
partnership in this area. This activity supports Policy 1
(Downtown Development and Redevelopment) and
Policy 2 (Industrial Development).
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Business Outreach Visits
Purpose
To introduce City Economic Development Staff to local business
representatives so that they have a City point of contact. Identify to local
companies that staff will assist them with any form of inquiry as it pertains to
local government and provide guidance if and when problems or questions
arise. These visits will progress from the introductory phase to follow up
visits to address any questions or concerns that were raised and establish
ongoing rapport.
Goals/ Objectives
~ To demonstrate to local businesses, the value of their contribution to the
local economy.
~ To assist existing businesses in addressing issues and aid them in utilizing
available programs and resources.
~ 1 visit per staff member per week
~ 8-10 visits per month
~ Visits in conjunction with other entities (DEED, DCR Chamber) as the
possibility arises
Reporting
Staff will document the visits on an ongoing basis and schedule follow up
visits as needed. Documentation will include business name, name of
contact, number of employees, comments, any issues or concerns raised, any
expansion or relocation plans/needs.
Outside Entities
Staff will work with representatives from other interested organizations that
may benefit from the information discussed at visits. Periodic meetings with
representatives from DEED, DCR Chamber, Economic Growth Committee
and others to discuss business visit results.
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City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, Minnesota
651.463.7111 . Fax 651.463.2591
www.ci.farrnington.mn.us
TO:
EDA Members
FROM:
Lisa Dargis, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Joint Workshop
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
A joint workshop has been scheduled for the City Council and various boards and
commissions to begin discussing the delineation of a downtown commercial district.
DISCUSSION
The City Council, Economic Development Authority, Historic Preservation Commission,
Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Advisory Commission members will be
meeting on February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the delineation of a downtown
commercial district. This workshop will solicit input from the participants to initiate
development of a district boundary. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
ACTION REOUESTED
This item is for information only.
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Delineation of the
Downtown Commercial District
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Farmington's historic downtown provides it's own unique brand for the City, and it's own
unique challenges. What geographical area is actually considered the Downtown
Business Sector has long been a source of confusion. Among board and commission
members, staff, business owners and residents one can find a variety of opinions as to
what is "downtown". Delineation of the downtown commercial district will provide the
basis for creation of programs to support economic growth and assist in the creation of
design standards that will maintain the historic character of this area.
A workshop has been planned for the Farmington City Council, Economic Development
Authority, Historic Preservation Commission, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
and Planning Commission. Please join us and provide your input on this important issue.
Monday, February 11th, 2008
City Hall Council Chambers
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Future sessions will be held to obtain resident and business owner input regarding this
issue. Information has been provided detailing the EDA's priorities, as well as results of
the Market Study - Summary of Findings as they pertain to the downtown.
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City of Farmington
325 Oak 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:
CDA Housing Rehab Summary
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Attached is the Dakota County Community Development Agency Housing Rehabilitation
information for the past five fiscal (program) years.
DISCUSSION
The attachment illustrates the number of Housing rehab loans that have been funded
through the Dakota County CDA's Housing Rehab funds. The second table in the
attachment shows that Farmington residents have tapped into the county-wide CDBG
account to meet the demand with the exception of FY07, which at the time of the
information received had just been starting the sixth month of that program year. At the
time this information was received (December 5, 2007) no applications were pending.
ACTION REQUESTED
For information only.
Respectfully submitted,
cJlru~~iV
Tina Hansmeier,
Economic Development Specialist
cc: Peter Herlofsky, Jr., City Administrator
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City of Farmington
325 Oak 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:
Certificate of Completion
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
United Capital Partners, a commercial real estate finance company supporting the
refinancing of a commercial real estate loan associated with Just Kidding Around Daycare
and Preschool has requested a Certificate of Completion.
. DISCUSSION
Ms. Karrmann, owner of Just Kidding Around Daycare and Preschool, has fully complied
with the obligations identified in the Amended Development Contract for Private
Development dated December 8, 2003. Therefore, a Certificate of Completion has been
attached for your review and approval.
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to approve the execution of the attached Certificate of Completion by the Chair
and Executive Director of the EDA.
Respectfully submitted, ~
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Tina Hansmeier,
Economic Development Specialist
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cc:
Peter Herlofsky, Jr., City Administrator
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
The undersigned hereby certifies that JUST KIDDING AROUND DA YCARE AND
PRESCHOOL, INC., a Minnesota corporation ("Developer") has fully complied with its
obligations to construct the Minimum Improvements under that document titled Amended
Contract for Private Development dated December 8, 2003, by and between the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Farmington, kin/a the Economic Development
Authority in and for the City of Farmington (the "EDA") and Developer, relating to the Property
described in Exhibit A attached hereto, and that Developer is released and forever discharged
from its obligations under the Agreement with respect to the obligations of Developer, and its
successors and assigns, to construct the Minimum Improvements. The Dakota County
Recorder's Office is hereby authorized to accept for recording the filing of this instrument, to be
a conclusive determination of the satisfaction and termination of the covenants and conditions of
the Amended Contract for Private Development described above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the EDA has caused this Certificate to be duly executed in its
name and behalf on or as of the date first above-written.
Economic Development Authority in
and for the City of Farmington
By:
Its President
By:
Its Executive Director
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of
2008, by and ' the
President and Executive Director, respectively, of the Economic Development Authority in and
for the City of Farmington, Minnesota, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the
State of Minnesota, on behalf ofthe public body corporate and politic.
Notary Public
THIS INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY:
CAMPBELL KNUTSON
317 Eagandale Office Center
1380 Corporate Center Curve
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
651-452-5000
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
Lot 2, Block 1, Farmington Industrial Park 20gth Street Addition, according to the
recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota.
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City of Farmington
325 Oak 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:
Rental Property (305 3rd Street)
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Staff has been in contact with the Dakota Valley Arts Council [DV AC] regarding the use
of the vacant rental property.
DISCUSSION
Considering the properties current state there are some improvements that will need to
be made regardless of the tenant. Some examples would be removal/replacement of
carpeting or floor covering, painting of walls, addition of bathroom door and general
cleaning of the space. Staff has determined that the cost of these items would be roughly
$15,000. Staff would like to proceed with making these improvements so that this space
can be leased or occupied.
ACTION REQUESTED
Recommend that staff proceed with making improvements to the property.
Respectfl!lIy submitted,
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Tina Hansmeier,
Economic Development Specialist
cc: Peter Herlofsky, Jr., City Administrator
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City of Farmington
325 Oak 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:
School and Conference
DATE:
January 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Community Development staff are planning to attend the Ehlers & Associates 2008
Public Finance Seminar entitled "E Harmony...Building lasting Relationships Within Your
Community. "
DISCUSSION
This seminar focuses on the areas of Tax Increment Financing, Bonds, Foreclosures, land
Use, Development and Redevelopment. The seminar will be held at the Northland Inn
in Brooklyn Park on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15, 2008.
BUDGET IMPACT
Cost of the seminar is $230.00/person. Funds are available in the Economic
Development Authority fund to cover this expense.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve school and conference request to attend the Ehlers & Associates 2008 Public
Finance Seminar to be held in Brooklyn Park on February 14th and 15th, 2008 for
Community Development staff.
Respe1f"Y submitted,
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Tina Hansmeier,
Economic Development Specialist
cc: Peter Herlofsky, Jr., City Administrator
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Workshops, Training &
Networking
. Lisa and Tina attended the
2008 Economic Development
Association of Minnesota
Winter Conference.
. Lisa & Lee Smick are attending
the 2008 Dakota County Lead-
ership Academy.
. Lee Smick, Peter Herlofsky &
Lisa Dargis attended the Janu-
ary Economic Growth Commit-
tee Meeting.
. Tina , Lisa & Peter Herlofsky
attended the Business After
Hours event celebrating Family
Health Medical Clinic's one year
anniversary.
. Tina attended the January
.armington Downtown Busi-
ess Association meeting.
. Tina attended the Dakota
Future Holiday Reception.
. Lisa & Tina met with Cerron
Commercial Properties for an
update on local activities.
Business Outreach Visits
. Thelen Cabinets
. Burville Law Office
. My Eyes...My Heart...
. Mini Smart
. Fan Club Athletics
. R & L Carriers
. Econo Foods
. Family Vision Clinic
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. The Dental Health Center
Fantastic Sam's Ribbon Cutting
A ribbon cutting was held on January 9th to celebrate the opening of Fantastic
Sam's at 18350 Pilot Knob Road in Farmington. Owner, Dave Zoz is very
pleased with the new site which has been open since October. Check them out
on the web at www.fantasticsams.com or call (651) 460-7267.
The Update
Copies of the Farmington
Economic Update are now
being mailed to local
businesses. If you would
prefer to receive the Update
via email please contact an
Economic Development staff "
member. The Economic Up-
date is also available on the
city's website under City
News & Information.
Tina Hansmeier
My Eyes...My Heart... Opens
(651) 463-1821
Tha nsmeier@ci.farmington.
mn.us
The former Memory Creek space on the
corner of Third and Oak Streets in downtown
Farmington is no longer vacant. My Eyes...My
Heart... now occupies the site and opened on
January 10th. The store carries supplies for
scrap booking, card making and stamping as
well as home decor items. Check them out
at www.mveyesmvheart.com or by calling
(651) 463-8499
Lisa Dargis
(651) 463-1620
Lda rgis@cLfarmington.mn.us
Pa~e 2 Farmington Economic Upd,ate
Catch the News....
. Copies of the City's new Business Reinvestment Loan Program
brochure have been mailed to local business owners. There are
currently funds available that can be used prior to June 2008.
. The recently completed Market Study is available on the City of
Farmington's website www.ci.farmington.mn.us or at the Dakota
County Library in Farmington.
Now Open - Fairview Clinic
The Fairview Clinic located in Charleswood
Marketplace on the corner of 195th Street
and Pilot Knob Road opened for appoint-
ments on Tuesday, January 22nd. The clinic
offers complete medical services including
health exams, preventive care and chronic
disease treatment. Same day appointments
are available.
Check them out on the web at
~or give them a call at
(651) 463-5100.
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Roundbank Community Room
Looking for meeting space? Conference space is available at the Roundbank facility on Highway 3 and.
Vermillion River Trail. The room which is offered free of charge, can accommodate approximately 40
people and has limited kitchen facilities and media technology. Call Cindy Bloomquist at Roundbank
for details or to reserve the room for your next meeting.
(651) 463-8300.
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Essential Information For Downtown Revitalization
Perspectives
Looking ahead to 2008: Current and future
downtown trends that matter most
As Downtown Idea Exchange
looks ahead to 2008, institutional-
izing downtown management at
the local government level and
increasing funding for downtown
improvements are two of the most
welcome trends that experts see.
"The best trend in downtown
improvement efforts is small towns
finding creative ways to broaden
funding resources. Municipalities
are recognizing and justifying the
need for a CBD coordinator. .. and
more outside resources are becom-
ing available through state and
regional economic development
offices. More resources are result-
ing in more programs. Taking care
of downtown is now on the com-
munity's radar screen," says Robert
Kunkel, Central Business District
coordinator, City of Durango, CO
(pop. 13,920).
"Small towns and cities are
beginning to see downtown as an
asset that has to be managed and
have funds directed at specific
projects and programs," agrees
Perspectives columnist and consul-
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Trends, Analysis, and Commentary
What are the top global trends affecting
downtowns?
Do global trends have local
impacts? Absolutely, say the team
at Progressive Urban Manage-
ment Associates (P.U.M.A.).
Their recently updated global
trends analysis looks at 10 trends
which affect downtowns and sug-
gests conclusions and implica-
tions for downtown planning and
development decision makers.
"In the day-to-day work of a
downtown manager, looking
beyond daily tasks and focusing
on the big picture perspective can
be next to impossible," says Jamie
Licko of P.U.M.A..
"For that reason, many down-
town managers across the country
have been using the global trends
analysis as a planning tool. It's
been effective at starting a new
dialogue for many organizations.
"Interestingly, since we origi-
nally undertook this research in
2006, we've seen many of these
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Local support pays off
in downtown draw
The Imperial Dinner The-
atre has proven to be an eco-
nomic boon to downtown
Pocahontas, AR (pop. 6,520).
The nonprofit that operates the
theater claims that 70 percent
of the audience comes from
outside of Pocahontas, and
more than 20 percent from out-
side the state.
But the $2.5 million theater
might never have been without
strong local support. The facility
was built exclusively with dona-
tions (both monetary and in-
kind), volunteer labor, and
grants from many sources -
including county, state, and fed-
eral funding. Even the land was
donated. The project earned the
Bootstrap Award from the
state's tourism industry for
achieving significant success
with limited finances.
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Downtown area populations
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Website quantitatively rates
walkability. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 6
Street smarts for improving
downtown accessibility. . . . . 7
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es remains key objective.. . . 8
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tant Kent Burnes. "I think that this
trend of city governments actually
staffing a city department focused
on downtown is a sign that small
cities finally recognize that this
can not be fully achieved with all
volunteers and a sparsely outfitted
downtown office."
"Whole communities are see-
ing the value in revitalizing down-
town business districts," agrees
Nora Dukowitz, Uptown market-
ing manager, Town of Normal, IL
(pop. 45,390). "It isn't just the
plight of the merchant's associa-
tions anymore; it's something that
more and more people want to
see succeed."
As seen by these and other
people who have contributed to the
knowledge base and content of
Downtown Idea Exchange over the
past year, the following are addi-
tional key trends for downtowns
over a spectrum of sizes, as we
enter 2008.
· Better attitudes toward
downtown prevail. "Probably the
most important trend for down-
towns is the great improvement
in public, business, news media
and government attitudes," says
Laurence Alexander, AICP,
founder of Downtown Idea
Exchange and Downtown Promo-
tion Reporter.
"Not long ago words like
'downtown' and 'urban' were neg-
ative. Now they are increasingly
positive. People like the urban
lifestyle, with all that it entails.
This underlies improvements in
public support, developer interest
and the local political will to sup-
port downtown," he says.
.
· Downtowns begin to think
and work on a regional scale.
"Overcoming provincial thinking
remains a challenge. However, we
are working with a number of
smaller towns on regional develop-
ment issues," says Stephanie
Lewry, executive director, Intown
Manchester, Manchester, NH (pop.
107,000).
"If Manchester is thriving, our
prosperity will help the smaller
cities in our region to thrive,
through housing and small business
development. Their prosperity, in
turn, helps us to continue to attract
business and entertainment to the
area and to grow our workforce."
· Downtowns evolve from
from task to strategic orientation.
"Downtown management organiza-
tions, and the profession of the
downtown manager, are changing
to meet the needs of a new world
and a new constituency," comments
Jamie Licko of Progressive Urban
Management Associates.
"Downtown management orga-
nizations have generally emerged in
communities that have the need for
some very specific tasks to be
accomplished. Today, many down-
town organizations are finding that
simply being a task-oriented com-
munity group isn't enough any
more. Downtown organizations,
from our perspective, appear to be
taking a bigger role in the commu-
nity, leading the way in initiatives
to develop and nurture businesses,
actively participate in development
with private and civic partners, and
lead the way on programs and pro-
jects that go beyond anything
they've done before. We see this
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trend increasing, as downtowns
continue to renew and reinvent
themselves to meet increasingly
complex challenges."
· Pro-downtown groups bet-
ter coordinate their efforts.
Narrow thinking within the city
limits or even downtown itself can
also hurt economic development
efforts, and it's something we're
glad to see abating.
"The biggest change we're see-
ing in downtown Ann Arbor (MI,
pop. 114,000), is that in the past
decade we've all begun working
together. This is actually a very big
deal for us. Our four downtown
merchant associations now regular-
ly communicate with each other,
which is something they never did
15 years ago," says Susan Pollay,
executive director, Ann Arbor
Downtown Development Authority.
"The suspicions and jealousies
that used to stand in our way are
now no longer present, which is
wonderful, because we now work
together to align our resources and
efforts so we're working to the
same end - which is a healthy,
vibrant downtown and community."
· Downtowns revamp outdat-
ed, obsolete zoning ordinances.
More and more downtowns are
carefully examining their zoning
ordinances. "The reason is that
many are outdated relative to the
realities of today," Alexander says.
"They often don't recognize the
proper land and space uses to zone
in, zone out or modify. This affects
the ability to recruit businesses,
support (or control) development
and in general to permit and en-
courage good development and
flexibility for the future.
"While use zoning is funda-
mental, issues of height, parking
requirements and many other fac-
tors are currently damaging many
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downtowns. They can be changed
to support a correct forward trend."
· Downtown area popula-
tions are diversifying. Population
diversification is happening in
towns and cities virtually every-
where. "In a important trend,
downtowns are recognizing that
they are serving diverse popula-
tions in terms of ethnicity, race,
lifestyles, economics and more,"
Alexander says.
"This phenomenon is progress-
ing from major metros to mid-sized
cities and right down to hundreds of
small towns. Downtowns can meet
this trend or reject it. The wrong
decision could be costly, so many
downtowns are embracing diversity
and more will join in."
· Downtown leaders get
smarter about development. "In
a long-term trend that is intensify-
ing, downtowns and their parent
cities are growing serious about
attracting the "right" developers.
And, significantly, they are getting
smarter and more skilled in attract-
ing them," Alexander observes.
"If a downtown knows what it
wants, it frequently must seek
developers and incentivize them to
undertake the task. This trend sees
local businesspeople and investors,
along with public officials, getting
together to figure it out. They are
going to school, literally, and hit-
ting the books. They are retaining
experienced people. They are
acquiring the skill and know-how
to plan and manage downtown
development that is good for
downtown and the community."
John Paul Weesner, senior
designer with Glatting Jackson
Kercher Anglin, agrees, adding, "In
this economic down time, many
small cities are reviewing their
growth [patterns] and choosing to
plan and direct their future growth.
I think many towns were unpre-
pared for the housing boom and
overbearing developers looking to
create large projects."
''Towns are beginning to under-
stand terms like 'design guidelines,'
'form-based code,' and 'pattern
books,' and therefore putting them-
selves in control of what their town
looks like and how it grows."
· Downtown leadership edu-
cation is becoming standardized.
A more professionalized, better
trained, better paid and better
understood downtown district
manager is on the horizon as Rut-
gers University launches the first
ever Certificate Program in Busi-
ness District Management. "On the
most basic level, we will have bet-
ter-trained business district man-
agers who expand local public
management capacity. And these
managers will be better paid and
better understood within their
communities," says Seth Gross-
man, executive director of the
Ironbound BID, Newark, NJ
(pop. 273,500).
"It's about time," continues
Grossman. "Practicing profes-
sionals have felt in an awkward
position of having to defend their
profession with little support or
resources, and communities can't
seem to put a finger on exactly
what business district managers do,
let alone how they fit into the com-
munity or governance structure."
· Leisure activities and
value. Cor-dollar dining to rise.
"I think we will also see a push
toward more entertainment down-
town," Burnes adds. "Not the pan-
cake breakfast-type stuff, but the
return of billiards, swing and big
band dance halls, and of course
the cinema in downtown. Upper
story roller rinks and all kinds
of entertainment along with a
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boom in restaurants are all happen-
ing and will continue to happen
downtown.
"Baby Boomers will be eating
downscale, making room for the
good old-fashioned blue-plate spe-
ciallunch counter for downtown.
Good food at good prices will
appeal to the Baby Boomer in
retirement and those approaching
retirement; they are still going to go
out to eat, just not as pricey as
when they were younger."
· Downtowns seek to stand
out with outstanding businesses.
A number of downtowns are
attracting innovative businesses that
draw people by building on a
downtown's sense of place and
offering products and services not
found in the chain stores, observes
consultant and past Perspectives
columnist David Milder. "It's not
good enough to have a lot of small
businesses. A viable small down-
town has to have some really good
ones," he says.
· Green is the new gold.
Downtowns strive to be green.
The latest emphasis in downtown
management is "to be or get green,"
says Angela Fox, executive director,
Crystal City Business Improvement
District, Arlington, VA (pop.
189,500).
"This trend has the dual benefit
of being good for the environment
while attracting the young urban
professionals and companies who
identify with and support this
movement. The 'green rush' is
clearly impacting the way down-
towns are improving their image
and their infrastructure."
"The sustainability buzz is here
to stay," Licko says. "The genera-
tions that are emerging behind us
are going to expect and demand
more in the way of sustainability
initiatives."
· Downtowns will shift back to
walkability. "Folks will always have
their cars, but the places that are
timeless are also walkable and tend
to put the pedestrian first and the
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the town will do much for many cities
in 2008," Weesner concludes. .
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America will become increas-
ingly culturally and ethnically
diverse, creating an advantage for
downtowns that welcome, accom-
modate, and celebrate diversity.
For example, downtowns
that have made recent strides to
better accommodate immigrants
include Danbury and New Haven,
CT. See Downtown Idea Exchange
articles, "Downtown takes steps
to assist, attract immigrant-
entrepreneurs," February 15,
2007 and; "Downtown banks
must adapt to new immigration
waves," March 1, 2007.
Changes within the Creative
Class. Today, the so-called Cre-
ative Class represents roughly 30%
of the entire U.S. workforce, and
includes young professionals who
are educated, adaptable, highly
mobile, and command relatively
low wages. Young, single women
are emerging as influential leaders
of the Creative Class. For the first
time in U.S. history, women will
be the majority of the workforce
by 2010.
Still, education statistics in the
U.S. show a picture of a young
population not adequately prepared
to face a global future. Education
will be key in ensuring competitive-
ness, and cities that make connec-
tions to institutions of higher
learning will benefit.
Downtowns are poised to
continue to attract creative voca-
tions if they can offer a business
climate favorable to the incubation
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changes materialize and play out
not only globally, but also in their
trickle-down effects to our towns
and cities."
Let's look at how global trends
are affecting the work of down-
town development.
Changing American demo-
graphics. Baby Boomers have
begun retiring at a rate of 10 mil-
lion per year, with many of the
more affluent moving to urban
environments, creating a demand
for new types of housing and stim-
ulating a boom in cultural ameni-
ties. Older Boomers are a market
that may look to urban environ-
ments both as a way to downsize
and to connect to a "neighbor-
hood" of others, providing a social
safety net in place of family.
The U.S. population is growing
both older (aging Baby Boomers)
and younger (emerging Millen-
nials). Both older and younger
markets have fueled downtown
population growth over the past
decade and are poised to continue
that, particularly in those down-
town areas that offer housing,
amenities, and activities that re-
spond to their needs.
Immigration and the role of
cities as portals to America. Since
the 1990s, 85% of immigrants to
the U.S. have been coming from
Latin America and Asia. But recent
immigrants are shifting away from
the traditional urban gateways
because of the high cost of living
and lack of jobs in the big cities.
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and growth of small dynamic
enterprises. The emerging im-
portance of young women and
Generation- Y Millennials in the
American professional class cre-
ates opportunities for designing,
programming, and managing
vibrant and interactive downtown
environments.
For an example of a downtown
working with its university to bet-
ter accommodate and attract
young professionals in creative
vocations, see the article "Reviv-
ing downtown through live-work
redevelopnwnt for creative class,"
DIX, April 15, 2007.
Traffic congestion and the
value of time. Some experts sug-
gest that additional road capacity
is doing little to stem rising traffic
congestion. Additionally, we face
more drivers on the road in the
near future. On the bright side,
recent studies show that for the
first time ever, national transit rid-
ership exceeded growth rates in
driving. Many cities that have
invested in added transit capacity
have been experiencing annual
ridership growth in the double
digits. When transit trips are com-
petitive with auto travel, research
shows people choose transit at a
high rate.
"We've seen this one coming
for awhile now, and yet responding
has been a struggle for many
downtowns," Licko says. "With
gas prices continuing to soar, and
with the number of drivers on the
road continuing to increase, the
time will soon come when a better
transportation solution than more
roads and more parking ramps will
not just be a preferred alternative,
it will be necessary. No downtown,
small or large, is immune to this
problem.
"And yet we continue to work
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with cities who are dedicating
more resources to housing cars
than to moving people. Whether
it's a light-rail system, a streetcar,
or simply a shuttle bus or trolley,
innovative solutions to move peo-
ple around, into and out of your
downtown need to be happening
now. Many cities have done it suc-
cessfully (using a variety of
unique and creative financing
strategies) and yet most cities are
identifying this as a problem of
the future. The future is present,
and making transit part of your
near-term plans will be crucial to
your success."
Last year, we saw a refreshing
example of transit service being
evaluated where the car is king,
the Southwest. See "Feasibility
study looks at transit link between
two downtowns," DIX, May 1,
2007. We also saw a downtown
B1D coordinate funding to subsi-
dize the start-up of a car-sharing
program in a smaller market than
the operator would otherwise
serve. See "Coordinating funding
for an ambitious transportation
amenity downtown," DIX, July
15,2007.
Trends in health, wellness,
and recreation. Although Ameri-
cans are living longer than ever
before, the Baby Boomer genera-
tion is active and would like to
walk and bike more.
For an example of a down-
town that is investing in amenities
that make walking aesthetically
appealing and interesting, see the
article "Enhancing walkability
focuses on creating a 'new' down-
town," DIX, August 1, 2007.
The growth of tourism. U.S.
convention center space has
increased by 50% since 1990,
despite industry consolidations and
the growth of e-business. Conven-
tion growth will depend upon new
demand generated by increased
event promotion resources and mar-
keting budget allocations, user
expectations for high-tech conven-
tion facilities, national economic
growth, and the traditional need for
face-to-face interaction.
See how one downtown is
developing with a city-owned hotel
in the DIX articles "City invests in
conference hotel as catalyst," Feb-
ruary 15, 2006, and "City's invest-
ment in downtown hotel starts
bringing in more new people,"
February 1, 2007.
Continued advances in tech-
nology. Technological advances
will have the greatest impact in the
areas of health, alternative sources
of energy, engineering, quality of
life enhancements, and business.
Technology will continue to trans-
form the way people live and inter-
act, as well as the way downtowns
develop.
We can think of no better
example of that than the partner-
ship between Google and tiny
McMinnville, TN (pop. 12,750),
which we discussed in the Decem-
ber 1, 2007 issue ofDIX.
Sustainability and climate
change. In this time of unprece-
dented urban expansion, the need
for sustainable development solu-
tions is critical. Half of the build-
ings Americans will live in by
2030 do not even exist yet. While
green building and sustainable
technology has been in existence
for decades, these techniques and
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materials have only recently
become more affordable. Once dis-
missed by developers as too expen-
sive, green building will become a
must as tenants, lenders, residents
and even investors push for sus-
tainability. Expect green principles
to become synonymous in the real
estate industry with cost-efficient
operating principles.
Additionally, designing out
obsolescence is expected to be a
trend. Expect more developers to
embrace building techniques that
allow flexibility in the project to
cater to different future needs of
their users should the market
change. In 50 years, this trend may
minimize the need for redevelop-
ment on the scale we see today.
To date, most American public
policy innovation in sustainability
has occurred on the local level.
Cities will look to maximize the
use of existing infrastructure and
explore sustainable development,
including transit-oriented develop-
ment. Vibrant downtowns are well
positioned to capitalize on an eco-
nomic imperative to downsize con-
sumption, while still offering the
lifestyle advantages of entertain-
ment, culture, recreation, and
human interaction.
America's transition to re-
newable energy sources and less
resource-intensive lifestyles, includ-
ing downtown development, may
also become part of broader nation-
al security strategies.
Contact: P.U.M.A., (303) 628-5554,
www.pumaworldhq.com .
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Walking and Recreation
Website quantitatively rates walkability
In the past, people would never
know how walkable a downtown
area was until they walked for them-
selves. Today, that's no longer true
thanks to a website launched in July
2007 called Walk Score.
As its name implies, Walk Score
calculates a walkability score for any
property and shows a map of what's
nearby, along with any reviews it
finds online at Yelp. com, a location-
specific business review website. For
downtowns, this can serve as a plan-
ning as well as a marketing tool,
potentially attracting tenants, devel-
opers, and investors.
How it works, and doesn't work
Designed to help people find
walkable places to live, Walk
Score calculates the walkability
of an address by locating nearby
stores, restaurants, schools, parks,
libraries, etc. found on the Google
Maps database. Distance is calcu-
lated as-the-crow-flies. Keep in
mind, Walk Score is just an approx-
imation of walkability, which is
how comfortable and accommodat-
ing it is to walk.
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There are a number of factors
that contribute to waIkability that are
not part of the algorithm that the
website uses to calculate a place's
walkability:
· Street width and block length:
Narrow streets slow down traffic.
Short blocks make it easier to navi-
gate the grid.
· Safety: How much crime is
in the neighborhood? How many
traffic accidents are there? Are
crosswalks well marked and streets
well lit?
· Pedestrian-friendly design:
Are there walking paths? Are build-
ings close to the sidewalk with park-
ing in back? Are sidewalks shaded
by trees?
· Topography: Hills can make
walking difficult, especially if you're
carrying groceries.
· Public transit: Good public
transit is important for walkable
downtowns. The website may even-
tually take this into account.
· Freeways and bodies of water:
Freeways can divide downtowns.
Swimming is harder than walking,
and fewer people know how to do it.
· Weather: In some places
it's just too hot or cold to walk
regularly.
So reality checks, as always, are
a must.
What does your score mean?
The easiest way to see how
Walk Score works is to try it. Your
Walk Score (for any address in the
U.S., Canada, or Great Britain) will
be a number between 0 and 100. For
example, plug in the address of this
newsletter's offices, 712 Main
Street, Boonton, NJ, and the walk
score is 89 out of 100.
What does that mean? Down-
town Boonton is very walkable. Its
main street is built on a very steep
incline though, which you won't
know until you visit or somebody
tells you!
"Walk Score provides a quanti-
tative analysis of how walkable
places are, so that people can factor
that in to their decision about where
to live," says Matt Lerner, Walk
Score co-founder and chief technical
officer. Its goal is to get people
thinking about walkability and why
it's important."
Contact: Walk Score, www. walkscore.
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Transportation
Street smarts for improving
downtown accessibility
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A large part of every down-
town's total real estate is devoted
to streets. That's generally every-
thing between the
building lines, and it
is termed the public-
right-of-way (ROW).
To function opti-
mally, every downtown
needs to make good
use of this vital space.
An important aspect of this
work is improving accessibility not
only for shoppers and workers but
also for the growing number of
people with special accessibility
needs such as seniors and the dis-
abled. Public streets must be streets
for all people, whether walking,
riding or sitting at a sidewalk cafe.
Until recently, there have been
few design tools available for cre-
ating accessible pedestrian facili-
ties. For the most part, pedestrian
systems have been designed for a
user who is agile and who sees,
hears, and understands the down-
town environment.
But just as road ways are engi-
neered for users who have particu-
lar requirements - transit, large
trucks, and emergency vehicles -
so, too do sidewalks need to be
planned for a broad range of
pedestrians.
Implementing accessible design
results in a safer and more usable
system for all, not just those with
disabilities, in part because it
requires that a greater level of detail
and attention be given to pedestrian
issues and improvements.
In August 2007 the Institute of
Transportation Engineers issued a
special report: Accessible Public
Rights-of- Way: Planning and De-
signing for Alterations, which
explains the nature and function of
streets and covers how
to improve them in
ways highly relevant to
improving downtowns
in small towns or large
cities. The goal is better
functionality, safety,
ease of access, and attractiveness.
Written by a team including
Mary O'Connor, transportation gen-
eral manager, City of Scottsdale, AZ
and Barbara McMillen, transporta-
tion specialist, Federal Highway
Administration, this guide to im-
proving accessibility on the public
right-of-way makes clear their vital
role in downtowns.
The street system
must serve the
stroller, the store,
and the shipper.
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The most complex public
space anywhere
Even by downtown standards
and especially in downtowns, the
right-of-way is a complicated
beast, and one which commerce is
utterly dependent on. To quote
from the new guide's introduction:
"The public right-of-way is a
complex space serving multiple
users and functions.
"The sidewalk and street cross-
ing network is the basic unit of
pedestrian mobility and its surfaces
support all of us - from children
to elders - in both pleasant and
inclement weather.
"Private, transit, and commer-
cial vehicles vie with pedestrians
for right-of-way width. All modes
of travel, including motor vehicles,
rail transit and foot traffic share
time and space at intersections.
"Power companies maintain
above-ground and below-ground
transmission lines; municipalities
own and operate surface streets and
sidewalks; and utility companies
and public agencies oversee below-
grade sewers, water mains, gas
mains, and data and telecommuni-
cations networks.
"The public right-of-way in
large cities may include both air
rights and underground circulation
routes used by pedestrians.
"Adjacent to the right of way,
private property owners construct,
maintain, and operate buildings,
entries, driveways, sidewalk vaults,
basements, and other improvements
and expect useable connections to
and from public sidewalks and
streets."
Designing for a wide range
of users
The planning and design of
downtown streets, as well as those
elsewhere should be based on what
O'Connor and McMillen have
labeled the "design pedestrian," that
is the range of people for whom
improvements will be developed.
"The design pedestrian is under-
stood to be not an individual but a
range of users." Downtowns can
work to welcome, attract and sup-
port all of them.
However, streets fundamentally
also serve people in vehicles.
O'Connor and McMillen point out
that "Designs are now expected to
reflect equity and context and to bal-
ance pedestrian and vehicular use."
The good design, construction,
maintenance and operation of the
entire street system downtown is
essential. It must serve the stroller,
the store, and the shipper.
To read the report Accessible Public
Rights-of-Way: Planning and Designing
for Alterations, go to www.access-board.
gov/prowac/alterations/guide.htm .
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Promote benefits of
membership
First Town Downtown (FTD) in
Windsor, CT (pop. 12,050), is dedi-
cated to promoting Windsor Center
as a premier town center. The orga-
nization depends on membership
fees to help support those efforts.
To encourage membership, it adver-
tises such benefits as being tax
deductible and promotes participa-
tion as a way to meet people and
keep up on what's happening down-
town. It also notes that for every
dollar invested in FTD, more than
$46 has been reinvested in physical
improvements in Windsor Center.
Like many downtown organiza-
tions, FTD also offers several dif-
ferent membership levels including
four business levels (ranging from
$75 to $250), individual ($25) and
family ($40) memberships.
Parking permits for
specific downtown areas
Davis, CA (pop. 60,310), has a
solution to help alleviate the prob-
lem of prime downtown parking
spaces always being occupied. It
issues parking permits that are only
good for certain areas of down-
town. The X permit is $75, and is
available to downtown residents
and employees, it is valid only in
designated on-street spaces and
parking lots surrounding the down-
town core.
D permits ($24) are available
for purchase only by managers or
owners of businesses within a
specified parking district and may
be purchased for each employee.
W permits ($10) are available
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to residents and businesses within
another area, and the number of
permits available to each business
is determined individually. Finally,
R permits ($10) are available only
to residents within a fourth area.
Survey to provide more
data to attract retail
Are the statistics new busi-
nesses use to evaluate your down-
town outdated? That was the
problem facing the Downtown DC
Business Improvement District in
Washington, DC (pop. 572,100).
Retailers considering locating in
the area were relying on data from
the 2000 U.S. Census - and there
had been significant growth since
that time. Using this outdated
information made it difficult to
attract new businesses.
To solve this problem, the
BID, the Downtown Neighbor-
hood Association, and The Down-
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Neighborhood Survey. The infor-
mation gathered in this survey will
show downtown demand and sup-
port for new businesses.
Downtown plan is map
for enhancements
Since adopting a downtown
revitalization plan in 2000, Algo-
nquin, IL (pop. 23,280), has
achieved significant success in
enhancing downtown, especially
in open space and pedestrian
amenities. Among the completed
projects is Riverfront Park, with
an upgraded gazebo, band shelter,
and river walk path. A road im-
provement and streetscape en-
hancement project along one of
the main corridors had several
components, including decorative
lighting, pedestrian seating areas,
an information kiosk, and buried
power lines. .
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Continue support for existing businesses
In Waterville, ME (pop. 15,610), the Economic Restructuring Com-
mittee has outlined several goals that it will continue to concentrate
on this year. Among the five primary objectives is developing opportu-
nities to strengthen existing downtown businesses, with these specific
actions:
· Implement Downtown Business of the Year award process and
revisit selection criteria.
· Identify downtown's strengths and weaknesses and analyze busi-
ness community needs with surveys and focus groups.
· Regularly visit downtown businesses to discuss relevant issues
and share information on projects and activities.
· Develop and conduct regular customer service workshops for
downtown business owners and employees.
· Develop and implement a business resources package for new
businesses.
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BUSINESS NAME YEAR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CARLSON WAGON LIT 2007 Merged with their Apple Valley office.
EDINA REALTY 2007 Built a new Apple Valley office and merged with that location.
HOMETOWN FLOORING 2007 Closed due to bankrupcy.
IMAGINATION DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL 2007 Evicted from rental space.
JP mentioned that they closed due to market and are
consolidating into Lakevil/e location. He also mentioned Garvey
looking at moving Landscape Depot business over there. ..and
lAMPERTS LUMBER YARD 2007 PressLine is looking at purchasing the site. . .
Sales did not meet expectations. The shop closed and has
SUbsequently been purchased. We expect it to reopen with a new
MEMORY CREEK 2007 name and new management.
The Building Official noticed that this company left town in July,
STREAMLINERS INC. 2007 2007.
BASS FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Relocated to Lakeville; needed more space but could not find
2006 land or a building of the right size and/or at an acceptable price.
BP GAS STATION fHlllhwav 3\ 2006 Closed, reason unknown. Former Tom Thumb site.
Reportedly went out of business. Current location of "Cabins to
Country Club;" property was annexed from Castle Rock Township
CANNON LOG HOMES 2006 in 2005
DUEBERS and commercial growth; corporation prefers to be in smaller, less
2006 competitive markets.
lADIES WORKOUT EXPRESS 2006 limited buisness hours and low quality exercise equipment.
LISA MARIE'S BOUTIQUE 2006 Closed, reportedly due to health of proprietor.
MASTER TECH PlASTICS
2006 Owner is in process of selling building.
MILLIE'S ANTIQUES Owner of business and building removed inventory to create
2006 space for prospective new tenant.
THOROUGHBRED CARPETS Consolidated Farmington inventory with company's main location
2006 in Savage.
APRILLE SHOWER'S TEA ROOM 2005 Relocated to Stillwater; in part due to landlord - tenant issues.
BUDGET MART (Pilot Knob Road) 2005 Building demolished; land sold for new Kwik Trip.
GREAT PERFORMANCES VIDEO &
TANNING (Pilot Knob Road\ 2005 Building demolished; land sold for new Kwik Trip.
OAK STREET GALLERY shops in close proximity at the time). Current location of Memory
2005 Creek (scrap book store).
REACH FOR THE STARS SALON 2005 Closed, reason unknown; current location of DBS Hair Design.
WHY USA REAL TY/ TRI-ST ATE Closed or relocated, reportedly due, in part, to difficulty meeting
MO~TGAGE 2005 financial terms of lease. Current site of Fan Club Athletics.
WIDE OPEN THROlTLE I L.andlord reportedly did not renew tenaiifs lease. t,;urrent sife Of
2005 ISO 192's classrooms.
ASHER CHIROPRACTIC 2004 Death of business owner.
BlAHA'S COlliSION CENTER IOwner retired from auto business and sold building to HRA for
2004 future City Hall site.
HEART 'N HOME Owners retired from gift shop/craft business. Current site of
2004 Heikkila Studios.
NEXTEL PHONE (Pilot Knob Road) Corporate decision to close, based on business volume. Current
2004 site of Cahill Salon.
Business sold to competitor who had existing location in
PRECISION VALVE Minneapolis; new owner then consolidated operations in
2004 Minnneapolis.
BUSINESSES THAT HAVE CLOSED OR RELOCATED
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