Economic Development Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, February 16, 2022 – 8:00 A.M. Public Telephone Conference (816) 743-4875 - Conference ID: 693 065 538# PLEASE NOTE: The public may attend the meeting via conference call at (816) 743-4875; Conference ID 693065538# as provided in Section 610.020(4) RSMo. Members of the Council will be participating via video-conference and/or telephone as provided in Section 610.020(1) RSMo. 1. Call Meeting to Order – Chair Nace 2. Confirmation of Quorum – Chair Nace 3. Approval of August 18, 2021 and October 20, 2021 Minutes 4. Project and Development Update – Acting City Administrator Cates 5. Update on Economic Development Manager position – Acting City Administrator Cates 6. Adjourn – Chair Nace Posted Monday, February 14, 2022 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.  CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 A meeting of the Blue Springs Economic Development Council was held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Training Room 210 of the Blue Springs, Missouri City Hall Building, 903 W Main St. Blue Springs, Missouri. The following members, guest and staff were in attendance with Chair Becky Nace presiding. CALL MEETING TO Chair Nace called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. ORDER CONFIRMATION OF Becky Nace, Chair – Present QUORUM Joey Zarrillo, Vice Chair – Present Ron Baker – Present Justin Beal – Present Jeff Grote – Present Erika Lucas - Absent James McCullough – Present Kirk Sampson – Absent Michael Scott – Present Lyle Shaver - Present Robin Terry-Revels – Present Lara Vermillion – Present LIAISON, STAFF & City Council Liaison Jerry Kaylor OTHER ATTENDEES Economic Development Manager Brandon Keller District 3 City Councilmember Susan Culpepper Bob Jerome, BSSD Superintendent Guest Laura Bowlin APPROVE MINUTES Councilmember Scott moved to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2021 Economic Development Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Zarrillo and carried with the following votes: Beal – Aye Shaver – Aye Terry Revels – Aye Lucas - ABSENT Grote - Aye Sampson – ABSENT McCullough - Aye Vermillion – Aye Vice Chair Zarrillo – Aye Baker – Aye Chair Nace - Aye Scott – Aye ECONOMIC Brandon Keller provided an update on Federal funding, marketing, DEVELOPMENT and project/developments. UPDATES August 18, 2021 Economic Development Council Page 2 ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 a.m. there was no further business to come before the Economic Development Council, Councilmember Vermillion moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Scott. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ___________________________________ Becky Nace, Chair ATTEST: _________________________________ Joey Zarrillo, Vice Chair  CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI MINUTES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 A meeting of the Blue Springs Economic Development Council was held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, via Microsoft Teams as provided in Section 610.020(1) RSMo. with Chair Becky Nace presiding. CALL MEETING Chair Nace called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. ORDER CONFIRMATION OF Becky Nace, Chair – Present QUORUM Joey Zarrillo, Vice Chair – Present Ron Baker – Joined at 8:07 Justin Beal – Present Kirk Lair – Present Erika Lucas – Present James McCullough – Present Kirk Sampson – Present Michael Scott – Absent Lyle Shaver - Absent Robin Terry-Revels – Present Lara Vermillion – Present STAFF & City Council Liaison Jerry Kaylor OTHER ATTENDEES Acting City Administrator Christine Cates Director of Community Development Mike Mallon City Clerk Sheryl Morgan District 3 City Councilmember Susan Culpepper Laura Bowlin NEW MEMBER Kirk Lair, Fire Chief of Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, has joined the Council, replacing Jeff Grote. PROJECT UPDATES Acting City Administrator Christine Cates and Community Development Director Mike Mallon provided updates on the following: • Blue Springs Logistics • Mall at Fall Creek • Main Center Redevelopment projects downtown • Update on economic incentives published in January • Amazon facility on Coronado • Calamar senior housing project • Chase Bank on 7 Highway • Whataburger • Tacos for Life October 20, 2021 Economic Development Council Page 2 • Mo’ Bettas Hawaiian Restaurant • Hawaiian Brothers • Con Carpet expansion • Medical Marijuana dispensary • KC Curling Club UPDATE OF The City is currently reviewing the job description and ECONOMIC qualifications for an Economic Development manager. Any DEVELOPMENT feedback or recommendations from the Council is appreciated. MANAGER POSITION NEXT MEETING After discussion, the Council agreed to cancel the December meeting. The next meeting of the Council will be February 16, 2022. ADJOURNMENT At 8:23 a.m. there was no further business to come before the Economic Development Council, Councilmember Terry-Revels moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Councilmember Vermillion. BLUE SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ATTEST: ___________________________________ Becky Nace, Chair _______________________________ Sheryl Morgan, City Clerk Updates  Downtown RFP: Issued 1/31 Due 05/02  Ward (Industrial Park) Development – Crain Property  RGH Development – Curling Club and Fun Run opening soon  Adams Dairy Landing – Nothing Bundt Cakes, Crowley Furniture, Barnes and Noble  Whataburger – tentatively 03/14  Hawaiian Bros. – tentatively end of February  Blue Springs Logistics, almost complete, single-tenant announcement in coming weeks  Tacos 4 Life, Mo’ Bettah’s - started construction  Con Carpet East, Dollar General  Blue Springs Aquatics  Community America CU – South 7 Highway  Main Street Redevelopment Corporations (MCRC)  TIF & Economic Development Update – 02/22  Citizen Survey Presentation – 3/07