Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. A SCALE Education Workshop for City Council, Planning Commission and the Economic Development Advisory Committee Unified Plan for Economic Development Workshop City of Shakopee May 10, 2011 ® m SCALE., Review of SCALE Education Workshops • "LEGO'S" 101 - Transportation Corridor Basics • "Lego's" 2o1- Land Use and Transportation • "Lego's" 301- Support for Economic Development Presenters Jane Kansier, Bldg and Transportation Services Director, City of Prior Lake Lisa Freese, Transportation Manager, Scott County Michael Sobota, Community Development, Scott County SCALE History • Formed in the spring of 2003 • Model of z intergovernmental n cooperation • Meets monthly • Membership composition Quality of Life Service Delivery Establish coordinated policies Consolidation of services and programs that improve and /or sharing of resources to the quality of life within our provide superior services at the communities lowest cost, total cost, to our 0 taxpayers. Economic Development Transportation Improve transit and Create a supportive business transportation infrastructure and environment that attracts and services that enhance access and retains business across all of Scott mobility, encourage business County development and manage costs. County Board City Councils Township Boards School Districts SMSC SCALE Executive Committee SCALE SCALE Transportation ment Task Force Economic Develo P / P Technical Team Education Charter Work Plan SCALE Unified Plan: Designed to build upon principles we have supported through our SCALE initiatives: • Shakopee City Council adopted y Unified Plan "Charter" September 1, 2009 • City Staff involved in SCALE work y activities Why now? , The "Economic Pause" allows us time to collectively prepare for business i growth spurred by the pending economic recovery fi Results of Phase I of our Work Plan identified specific challenges and opportunities Through SCALE we can • Create a safer, healthier county with a higher quality of life; • Protect transportation corridors; • Link infrastructure investments to the Unified Plan; • Optimize existing and future ?� infrastructure for increased �^ accessibility, as well as business 4p` development; • Market ourselves to the region , while supporting the unique role each community plays in the county. The Functional Class Concept Note: P�enuge of Roadway Mileage �s Q9 Do al o <9 S �a P Qb „a — E+ No Thru Traffic No Local Traffic Low Speed � High Speed i Functional Class Local Streets Collectors Volumes >z,000 ADT Volumes i,000 -8,000 ADT Speeds 30 mph Speeds 30 -35 mph Trips >one mile frequent Trips t -z miles driveways & intersections t/8 mile intersection spacing -- T Principal Arterial ^. Minor Arterial Collector I Local Streets i inor Arterials Principal Arterials Volumes 5,000 40,000 AD Volumes gre ter than zo,000 ADT Speeds 35 m ph Higher spee i s Mediu ml h tri Limited s Longer trips a p Strict access control -Frncn r „rdca;.�x. ertra.eonuwr^/o:.:1 intersection spacing Y2 mile Freeway interchange spacing t mile Functional Classification: Corridor Management Tool ► Roadway functional classification influences land RoadccayHierarchy use &development outcomes. (Source: Nin;DOT) ► Consistently applying functional class standards for access & mobility positively impacts development quality. ► 7 Consistent standards will benefit the regional 4_ *. transportation and land use systems, promoting SCALE's goals. Your Role in Implementing Functional Class for Economic Development • Balance road safety, capacity and predictability • • Adopt and use standards to; • • Ensure street connectivity • & adequate supporting road network; Manage connections to higher order roads; Use intersection & interchange influence area design Connectivity in Action Disconnected , n 8 ) PrIndoal D Conne ted o 8 Princl al I 0 0 c O � Your Role in Implementing Functional Class Corridor Management for Economic Development • ROW preservation • Reduces future impacts to businesses • Access management • • Consistent approach to prevent congestion Reduces "retrofit' costs N Your Role in Implementing Functional Class Access management Best Approach: Include access management in your subdivision standards • Standards give you a better leg to stand on Why? 0 0 a • Safety 0 • Capacity • Predictability Access /Crash Rate Relationship 9 R — y 6 a s 4 1 _ 1 1— 0 5 10 15 10 ZS 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Mumbar of ftce s Pperts Per MOs (AVarairal Data Source: V nDOT Research Report 199 &29 (Statistical Relationship between Vehicular Crashes and Highway Ames, —urban four lane coneenilonal roads(. Owl Your Role in Implementin p g Functional Class Intersections & • • • Interchange influence area design • �� Must be coordinated with Land Use Plan • 18 1 Understanding Intersections Influence Area A Influence Area B No Overlap of Influence A.. ......................... . . ------ -- Minimum Spacinq Between Access Inlluenca Areas Less Than Zip Min. Spacing Planning Considerations: Intersections Aligning Land Uses No access off arterials • Adequate Depth of land uses to turn lanes • I I Good internal L circulation • Cross access easements ti Interchanges Interchange Influence Areas • Weakest link is the capacity of the intersecting road • Increased crashes • More serious crashes • Congestion • Can back up onto main line • Retrofits are costly • Intensely developed • Access closures controversial • Purchasing R/W is expensive • Driver transition ?, Interchange Influence Areas v o . I ! o i i I 0 L ALTERNATE ACCESS ROAD L 7 f E T COMMERCIAL 0 / _ ~________ ARTERIAL ❑ ❑ ❑ Juu LOCAL STREET RESIDENTIAL I RESIDENTIAL LOOALSTREET I i 1 I I I Future Interchang en pin �pu y Cary r County ll �� I. I ' Future Interchange ❑ Existing Interchange S 169 Scott Coun y I I I I 9uIl WOap Fanelul 1 •. • 1 " - -.. R.w PrellMnvy liyeN: r 1 •Geu.. pdJ.lwb WttcAnp. olwuue slWJOnq / - - . swpeJ.ne.e. eecP .xua'e I � - .Heu /SaJ' -'3 PtlJ � .NeM.�yoT Oti;gl LS^v 1 u.:i //I - - •Mem.4lr.mppMlenmotlr. . _ •PmtlMdePen.p.0 gyp/ • fO minWaaxwk I'1 •Egan telvOr group lc �/� .,•p •``�~ IA � y � c yam, p�.,� •�f .. '1. M i ••--- ..,,.,..�.,.4., loll ,., 25 1 Answer Key � •; ° ^"' fir• -+ W y� r > / � '• y o- �< � y 'A pry�n..a yi I Break for Review of Alternative Scenarios Discussion 9CR17/TH169 Interchange Example i "Lego 's 301 new learning • SCALE Unified Plan Work Update y • Regional Economic Development Initiatives = • Economic Development Strategy • Marketing Plan timeline • Small Group Exercise SCALE Unified Work Plan Ensure the Transportation System and Land use are supportive of Economic Development • Phase I - Data Gathering (2009 - 2010) i • Phase II - Truth Testing (2010 - 2011) • Phase III - Economic Development Strategy and Marketing Plan Development (2011) Phase I Data Gathering (2009 — 2010) 2030 County Jobs Forecast = 56,000 jobs 2030 Jobs Target 78,000 jobs. The County needs to grow an additional 37,000 jobs between 2011 and 2030 I Phase i - Data Gathering Current numbers of Jobs CITY Private sector Public sector Total # jobs @ city Belle Plaine 1,677 152 1,829 Elko New Market 325 13 339 Jordan 1,116 321 1,437 New Prague 2,347 439 2,786 Prior Lake 2,878 7o8 *7,447 Savage 5,784 766 6,549 Shakopee 16,909 2,300 19,209 Scott County 31,036 4,699 *39,596 totals 'includes 3,861 employees in leisure & hospitality category Source: www.postivelyminnesota.com (Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 1 V qtr 2010) Phase I Data Gathering (2009 - 2010) Development Site Readiness Countywide? Class I - "Pad Ready" and only requires building permit or site plan approvals 490 acres county wide 159 parcels county wide (130 parcels 5 acres or less) 27 parcels 5 -2o acres Only 1 parcel 5o+ acres! Class II - Property is guided and zoned for commercial or industrial use with public infrastructure readily accessible 1,746 acres county wide Class III - Property is guided for commercial or industrial use on locally adopted land use map 3,33 acres county wide Phase I Data Gathering City of Shakopee City Class I Class II Class III Shakopee 27% 68% 5% • 195 acres of Class I acreage guided and zoned for Com /Ind use • 490 acres of Class 11 acreage guided for Comm. /Industrial uses • 38 acres of Class III acreage guided for Comm. /Ind. uses Belle Plaine 2% 30% 68% Elko New Market 5% 13% 83% New Prague 6% 42% 51% Jordan 6% 25% 70% Savage 13% 8 4% 3% Prior Lake 7% 22% 71% SMSC 10% 26% 64% 33 Phase I Data Gathering Shakopee development site readiness ?? Jobs -to -Acres density Bldg sq footage Class 1 1700 —2500 jobs 2,600 jobs Class I - II 6,200 — 8,900 jobs 9,500 jobs Class I - III 6,500 — 9,400 jobs 10,300 jobs -There is only enough Class I acreage in the city to generate several hundred new jobs. -There is enough Class I — III acreage to generate 6,500 to 10,300 new jobs by the year 2030. � r 1 1 9 FM in A Will ,r�� �r�r► Z� .f t 7�� I�i11�1, �� ���� CIS � .1�� -'"�• - - ''� mil/ � !1� • �1�' �` r1 Phase II - Truth Testing 2010 -2011) Transportation Infrastructure analysis (SCALE member staff) Market Competitiveness analysis (SCALE member staff and outside assistance) Broadband /Intelligent Community analysis (Task Force and outside assistance) Developable Acreage analysis (Consultant and Brokers) Economic Development tools analysis (SCALE Work Team and Outside Assistance) Phase II - Truth Testing 2010 -2011) Broadband Gaps Analysis Best Practices Report Current Conditions Report Business Development applications Intelligent Communities Certification ?? Phase III- Strategy Development (zo») • How do we position SCALE to influence the Itasca Project Regional Economic Development Vision? SCALE Membership /Influence • How do we develop strategies to capture National and International opportunities for Business development? • How do we develop strategies to better market our collective land base and economic development assets to the Region? • How do we capture all Business Expansion opportunities • MetroMSP website for marketing • Council of Mayors Competitiveness Project • Entrepreneurship Acceleration Phase III- Strategy Development 2011) Customer Service at every step of the process: • Clear Roles in Economic Development • Clear and consistent Regulatory standards with timelines defined • Direct /honest responses to businesses • Predictable decision - making processes • Defined business incentives policies Call to Action Difference between Twin Cities employment growth and U.S. employment growth' 1.0 0.8 . • significan tly o.6 declined relative to 0 4 0.2 0 19 z 1 994 3.996 3.998 2000 2002 2004 006 zoo8 0.2 -0.4 o.6 yyo 1 3 -year moving average difference between Twin Cities andllhe U.S. using the given year and the previous two years 1 Twin Cities Assessment •MSP abo epeereaM nallonalaverage MSP arourbavaraga • MSPbe wavemp Today's FOCUS Assessment Supporting Facts Minnesota's corporate tax is third highest in the nation at 0 • • • 9.8% , • MN ranks 41 in overall tax climate • Minnesota's unionization rate is at 15.9 percent relative t t o 12.5 nationally • Ranked #1 on Sperling's best places, #2 on Forbes Best U.S. Cities to eam a living, and #2 in Next Cities: Hotspots for young, talented workers .36.8% of TvAn Cities residents have a bachelor's degree WRI relative to 27.5% nationally S MSP average commute time of 24 minutes is at the US average and average commute time via public transportation is better than US average • Broadband penetration of 56% is middle of the road relative to peers i _ • ` • • Ranks 22 0 d in number of entrepreneurs per thousand residents n • At 26 deals venture deals in 2007, MSP lags top -' innovation hubs 42 i MSP above peers ao l Twin Cities Assessment • MSParoundavverage 0 MSP below average :TodaysF.s j Assessment Supporting Facts :�x•. • Currently various economic development entities ,I �exrt � operate with varying visions i:: R:LRLiX.., • ED pu rsued at a sub - region l i �: .� •Currently, ED entities operate largely i fix:£ • autonomously .Sub- regions within MSP often compete for bi icinPCC rather than rnnrriinating Pffnrtc x x'x a x x �, > Limited outreach efforts on regional basis, wit x..x .: most outreach coming from city entities such as r'. R x: s s:'x xs Capital City Partnership x :y More to Life and Positively Minnesota efforts I:R•q . = �� .Historically limited coordinated cluster efforts but some current activities underway (e.g., RCM, Humphrey Institute) 43 Twin Cities Region /SCALE Market analysis Participation in SCALE Unified Participation in Itasca Planning Project • Setting County Agenda to _ Setting Regio Agenda to Capture ED Opportunities Capture Regional and Sub regional Nationa p l a International ED Opportunities • Focus on economic development _ Focus on Restoring Job Growth in throughout the County, such as: • Sites and Building Inventories the Twin Cities, through: Economic Development Tools • Setting a Regional Vision • Business Retention programs • Branding and Marketing the Region • Regional Business Retention Labor Force Development and Training Attracting New Businesses to the Region Entrepreneur/Business Start-up Assistance Marketing Unified Plan Phase III -- Next Steps 2011 -2012 Current Activities Future Activities g through SCALE through SCALE & Itasca Data Gathering Land Inventories Broker Interviews Strategy Development Mapping Marketing Retention Surveys Websites Planning Regional Visioning Research "Understanding our assets" "Marketing our assets" Break For Small Group Exercises: CONSIDER: 4 la 4 ---P44 y Instructions: Small Group: *Review Business needs ' (handouts) • Review site requirements • Use Large Phase 1 Map • Identify proposed site(s) for the prospective Businesses • Propose how you p " would respond to these business prospects to bring jobs to Scott County *Twenty minutes to work *Report to large group Learning Points • Economic Development is competitive and takes a long term commitment • Short -term cost vs Long -term gain • Know /Create your assets • Businesses have specific needs • Time = $$$$$ • Customer Service throughout the process Questions Business needs • Location related to Owner/Manager Markets /Customers / Residence proximity Suppliers Entrepreneurship- Well trained /available Start -up assistance Workforce Business Incentives • Quality of Life for employees • "Cluster" opportunities and business support Business needs • Good Transportation Utilities and System Access communications • Regional System close No "Hassles " - Good proximity Customer Service • Local System(s) available Available Financing • Site /building space that meets their requirements • Cost Efficient operations 46 Small Business Proposal We Need a Site (WNS), Incorporated DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT WNS is a growing man ufacturing/distribution company currently located in leased space at several locations in Shakopee. WNS is looking for a site that would meet current and future demands for our business. Our current market is in the specialty food /nutrition sector in the greater Twin Cities Region with expansion potential in the Upper Midwest, especially the Dakota's and Iowa. WNS products are delivered 6 days a week through a combination of company trucks and contract carriers. WNS currently employs 16 people (6 engineers /managerial employees and 10 skilled labor and warehouse positions.) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WNS has a Strategic Business Plan to expand our operations by adding 15 employees to meet the growing specialty food /nutrition market in the next 5 years. SITE REQUIREMENTS • 2 -3 acre site • Good access to highway network • All public and private Utilities in place and immediately available to the site. • Minimal site preparation • Variety of local housing options • Reduced land costs or other incentives PROPOSAL INFORMATION • Building and development requirements • Permitting process /timing • Property tax abatement or other tax incentives • Waiver of local fees, permits, or applicable architectural standards. • Availability of low cost training opportunities for current and /or future employees • Proximity to Rail service for occasional raw material supply Response to WNS Why should WNS build their new facility in Shakopee? What site(s) are available to meet WNS needs? Are they Class I, II or III? What transportation access is available to the site(s)? Identify local, Collector, Minor and Principal Arterials. I How can WNS obtain Rail service for occasional raw material supply? What can you tell WNS about housing options for new employees? What can you tell WNS about the building and development permit process to meet their needs? What Training options are available to meet WNS needs? What incentives are offered by the City for the WNS project? POSITIVELY Dapart neot of Fitployrnent end Economic Development 1� NATIONAL BANK Bui[ DING, SUITE E200 . 332 MINNESOTA STREET• SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 -1351 USA MEMORANDUM DATE: August 2, 2010 FROM: Gene Goddard, Senior Business Development Specialist High Value Projects /Metro Region MN Office of Business Development (651- 259 -7436) RE: RFI for Project 1717 questions Description of Project I OBD is conducting a highly confidential site search (Project 1717) for a client who is identifying potential locations for anew large scale secure data center. This company currently has several data centers throughout the U.S. and is conducting a multi -state search. A key advantage for Minnesota in this site search is that the company is seeking a site in which it can take advantage of free cooling from our cold weather climate. This data center facility will be LEED certified and in addition to outside air, it may also utilize a geo- thermal system for cooling their extensive computer equipment. The company plans a single building on the site and is very sensitive to what is built around them. The firm is seeking a suitable shovel ready, pad ready or green field site of 50 to 75 acres. At this time we are seeking information on the site itself along with information on potential local incentives and other resources that may be available. ONLY properties located within 40 miles of downtown Minneapolis will be evaluated for this project. MN OBD will be pre- screening each site prior to submittal to the company. Three -to- five Minnesota sites will be presented to the company following the initial site information gathering stage. Employment Opportunity 100 person technical workforce with annual incomes over $100,000 plus benefits. Site Requirements • Minimum of 50 -75 acres on a single site. The site must have the following characteristics: • Access to 15 -25 megawatts of electrical power supplied to the site with multiple redundancies and providers. • Access to multiple fiber optic carriers supplied to the site with multiple redundancies and providers. • Building will be set back a minimum of 200 feet from site perimeter. • Water usage 200 gpm initial need. Long term need 440 gpm. Water should be supplied with a minimum of two independent 8" lines. On site back up well is an advantage. • Sewer size 6" line. Low volume. • Please submit information on the following: o Property tax abatement, TIF or JOBZ or other tax incentives. o One -stop permitting o Inspection process by qualified professionals knowledgeable about data center construction. o Waiver of any local fees, permits or applications o Free or reduced real estate cost o Infrastructure reductions or grants o Utility rate reductions o Site Development cost reductions o Right -of -way relocation (if required by site) o Workforce training opportunities • Submittals must use the Project 1717 site submission spreadsheet form. Please email your response to Gene Goddard, MN Office of Business Development, aene.goddard0state.mmus no later than COB on Friday, August 20 2010 Call 651- 259 -7436, if you have any questions. I I i