Economic Development Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING July 21, 2021 – 8:00 A.M. Training Room - 210 Blue Springs City Hall 903 W Main St. Blue Springs, Missouri 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Approval of April 21, 2021 Meeting Minutes 3. Visitor Introductions 4. New Member Introduction 5. Blue Springs School District Presentation for No Tax Increase Bond 6. Economic Development Marketing 7. Project and Development Update 8. Adjourn NEXT MEETING: August 18th, 2021 – 8:00 A.M. If special accommodations are required for citizen participation at this meeting please call (816)228-0111 Posted Friday, July 16, 2021 at City Hall, 903 W Main Street, Blue Springs, MO and on the City’s website. A quorum of the City Council may be in attendance; however, no City Council votes will be taken. Brandon Keller Economic Development Manager  CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, April 21, 2021 A State of Emergency for Jackson County, Missouri was declared on March 12, 2020 and subsequent amendments by Jackson County Executive Order requiring residents to stay at home and limiting public gatherings to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As provided in Sections 610.020(1) and 610.020(4) RSMo., the Economic Development Council participated in this meeting via tele-conference to ensure safe social distancing measures were taken. The public was able to attend as well via tele-conference. A meeting of the Blue Springs Economic Development Council was held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, via tele-conference. The following members, guest and staff were in attendance with Chair Becky Nace presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS IN Becky Nace, Chair Erika Lucas ATTENDANCE Justin Beal Kirk Sampson Jeff Grote Lara Vermillion Taylor Warwick Michael Scott Joey Zarrillo, Vice Chair Lyle Shaver Robin Terry-Revels COUNCILMEMBERS Dave Meyer ABSENT James McCullough Brett Miller Taylor Warwick STAFF & City Council Liaison Jerry Kaylor OTHER ATTENDEES District 3 City Councilmember Susan Culpepper Director of Community Development Mike Mallon Economic Development Manager Brandon Keller City Administrator Eric Johnson CONFIRMATION OF Chair Becky Nace confirmed a quorum of the Council was present. QUORUM CALL MEETING Economic Development Manager Brandon Keller TO ORDER called the Economic Development Council meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. APPROVAL OF Councilmember Shaver moved to approve the minutes of the MINUTES November 18, 2020 Economic Development Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Zarrillo and carried with the following votes: November 18, 2020 Economic Development Council Page 2 Beal – Aye Shaver – Aye Terry Revels – Aye Lucas - Aye Grote - Aye Sampson – Aye McCullough - ABSENT Vermillion – Aye Warwick – Absent Meyer – ABSENT Vice Chair Zarrillo – Aye Scott – Aye Chair Nace - Aye Miller – ABSENT MEMBER UPDATE Brandon Keller introduced Robin Terr-Revels as the interim replacement for Drew Grossman. She thanked everyone and is excited to join the team and help make a difference. LUMBERYARD Brandon Keller presented the proposed redevelopment power PRESENTATION point presentation. Questions from the Council included: When will construction start, will it be a suburban style and have parking issues, what will the rental rates be. Brandon Keller and Eric Johnson answer them as there is no construction start date but the City wants to move quickly. The apartment will have an urban style with attached single garages and parking lots for the tenants. The rental rate question was assisted by Justin Beal that the going rate is usually around $2.00/SF for this type of new apartment. Comments included issues with incentives need to be tied to the completion, incentive discussions with the taxing jurisdictions and the worry of multi-family effect on the school district. BUSINESS Brandon Keller explained the Whataburger project and how ATTRACTION TOOLS incentives were used. Brandon asked the Council if they would like to see this sort of tool used more often. Becky Nace and Lyle Shaver emphasized the need to have business keep up with their appearance and that incentives should only be tied to the exterior appearance. Joey commented to keep MoDOT accountable for maintenance on their curbs and roads and asked how the Council could help that. Becky recommended the City have it be a legislative priority to present to the State. OTHER BUSINESS Brandon reminded the Council to attend the Public Official Liability Training. Eric Johnson congratulated Jeff Grote on the successful Central Jackson County Fire Protection District ballot measure. And confirmed the discussions with MoDOT and informed the Council that the City is discussing a future ballot measure for a UseTax that would 100% be used for road improvements. Eric informed the Council that City Sales Tax Revenue was up 19% for 2021. ADJOURNMENT At 8:59 a.m. there was no further business to come before the Economic Development Council, Councilmember Shaver moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Zarrillo. November 18, 2020 Economic Development Council Page 3 ADJOURNMENT At 8:59 a.m. there was no further business to come before the Economic Development Council, Councilmember Scott moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Zarrillo. ___________________________________ Becky Nace, Chair ATTEST: ___________________________________________ Brandon Keller, Manager – Economic Development