Economic Development Council

BLUE SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING October 17, 2018 – 8:00 A.M. Journagan Family Community Room Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building 1100 SW Smith Blue Springs, Missouri 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Approval of Minutes a. August 15, 2018 Minutes 3. Project and Development Update 4. Other Business a. EDC Priorities b. Community Beautification Project 5. Visitors 6. Adjourn NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – 8:00 A.M. Journagan Family Community Room Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building 1100 SW Smith Blue Springs, Missouri If special accommodations are required for citizen participation at this meeting please call (816)228-0111 Agenda posted at the following locations: Blue Springs Public Safety Building located at 1100 SW Smith Street Municipal Annex Building located at 1304 W Main Street City’s website http://www.bluespringsgov.com/AgendaCenter October 15, 2018 Teresa Evans, Coordinator Economic Development  CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING August 15, 2018 A meeting of the Blue Springs Economic Development Council, was held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, in the Journagan Family Community Room, Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 SW Smith, Blue Springs, Missouri, with Vice Chairman Dave Meyer presiding. COUNCIL Ron Baker - Absent Kathy Hunter – Absent MEMBERS Justin Beal Dave Meyer PRESENT Erin Curry Cindy Miller - Absent Kim Deveney Tom Rohr Bill Essmann Kirk Sampson - Absent Jeff Grote Councilman Kent Edmonson Yvonne Hall Also present were City Attorney – Jacqueline Sommer, Administrative Assistance - Debbie Leone, Community & Economic Development Director – Tom Cole, Assistant Community Development Director – Mike Mallon, and Economic Development Coordinator - Teresa Evans. Visitors: Lisa Hammett – Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, Blue Springs School District and Bill Fennelly – Sr. Sales Manager, Rothwell Construction. CALL MEETING Vice Chairman Dave Meyer called the Economic Development Council TO ORDER meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. APPROVAL OF Councilmember Essmann moved to approve the minutes of June 20, 2018 MINUTES Economic Development Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Grote and carried with the following votes: Councilmember Baker – Absent Councilmember Hall– Aye Councilmember Beal - Aye Councilmember Hunter – Absent Councilmember Curry– Aye Councilmember Meyer – Aye Councilmember Deveney – Aye Councilmember Miller - Absent Councilmember Essmann– Aye Councilmember Rohr - Aye Councilmember Grote - Aye Councilmember Sampson - Absent PUBLIC OFFICIAL Jacqueline Sommer, City Attorney provided members present with public LIABILITY official liability training. TRAINING PROJECT AND Tom Cole, Director of Community & Economic Development and Teresa DEVELOPMENT Evans, Economic Development Coordinator provided an update on project UPDATE and activity updates. Councilmembers posed some clarifying questions related to the projects which were addressed by city staff present. August 15, 2018 Economic Development Council Page 2 EDC Expectations Mr. Cole shared insights with and requested ideas from the members regarding the role Economic Development Council. OTHER BUSINESS No other business. VISITORS Lisa Hammett, Blue Springs School District and Bill Fennelly, Rothwell Construction were present. ADJOURNMENT At 8:50 a.m. there was no further business to come before the Economic Development Council; Councilmember Essmann moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beal and carried unanimously. ___________________________________ Chairman ATTEST: ______________________________ Teresa Evans, Economic Development Coordinator 2  Project Activity August – September 2018 Blue Springs Economic Development Council  Roadmap for Project and Activity Updates  Leads/Opportunities  Marketing and Outreach  Incentive Policy Path and Timeline  Project Updates  Development/Redevelopment  Technical Assistance  2018 Calendar Attraction Project Pipeline Leads/Opportunities  Project Acapulco – Warehousing Space  Existing building 50 – 100k SF with additional greenfield site for outside storage  10 – 30 Jobs  Project Crowbar – Food Manufacturer  Existing building 100 – 150K SF, prefer former USDA food facility  200 jobs  Project Forward – Pet Food and Treat Manufacturer  Existing 400-500K sf production facility or 25-35 Acre Greenfield Site.  Mild Odor Associated with Operation – Must not be in close proximity to Residential Attraction Project Pipeline Leads/Opportunities  Project M2 – Food Manufacturer  Existing building 70K 140K SF Food Grade or Easily Accommodate Food Grade or 15-25 Acres Shovel Ready  80 Jobs; $46,000 Average Salary  Project Noble – Manufacturer  40,000 SF with 24’-30’ ceiling heights and loading dock capabilities for container transportation Attraction Project Pipeline Leads/Opportunities  Project Ostrich – Aerospace Company  25 Acre Site  160 jobs  Access to 6,500 ft runway with existing hangars or space to build hangars  Project Rotation – Plastic Manufacturer  Existing 50K – 100K SF with 30’ Clear Ceilings and Rail Served Preferred  Average Wage $29,000  Marketing & Outreach Events September- November 2018  Missouri Governor’s Conference On Economic Development – KCMO  September 5 – 7, 2018  Kansas City Society of Industrial and Office Realtors  Development Day – September 20, 2018, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Marketing & Outreach Events September- November 2018  Upcoming KCADC Meetings  November 9 - Annual Meeting  IEDC Annual Conference – Atlanta, GA  Inclusive Economic Development: Fulfilling Dreams  September 30 – October 3, 2018  Incentive Policy 2017-2018 FY Deliverable Process for EDC Development and Recommendation to City Council  Review peer communities comprehensive and program specific policies; Liberty, Lee’s Summit, Sedalia, Kansas City  Review of current program specific policy documents with recommendation to combine or develop new  Draft of Policy Provisions for EDC Discussion  Recommendation on policy to City Council - Late Fall 2018  Policy Draft is COMPLETE. Fine Tuning Phase Underway.  Send to EDC electronically by November 1. Project Updates  Sunset Plaza Renovation – In Motion  Mall at Fall Creek – Drive-thru Restaurant  KC Bobcat – Approval Process Complete  Blue Springs South High School Addition  Colonial Highlands - 3rd Plat  Highway 7 & I-70 Carwash  Hoot Owl Acres and Hoot Owl Ridge DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT Activity Summary Rooftops - New Permits Total Building Activity • August = 37 (0 duplex units; 35 single family; 2018 Year to Date 7 multi-family units) • 1,848,551 Square Feet • September = 12 (6 duplex units; 5 single family;13 multi-family units) • $78,244,147 Construction Cost • 2018 Year to Date = 201 Permits/343 Units Commercial - New Permits • August/September= 5 • 2018 Year to Date = 21  Technical Assistance and Visitation August – September 2018 Real Estate Inquiries 2 Business Assists 16 Workforce Attraction/ HR 9 Networking Other 7  2018 Dates & Highlights  December 19 - Economic Development Council Meeting QUESTIONS?