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1 BLUE SPRINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING October 17, :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, :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) 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 October 15, 2018 Teresa Evans, Coordinator Economic Development

2 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 MEMBERS PRESENT Ron Baker - Absent Justin Beal Erin Curry Kim Deveney Bill Essmann Jeff Grote Yvonne Hall Kathy Hunter Absent Dave Meyer Cindy Miller - Absent Tom Rohr Kirk Sampson - Absent Councilman Kent Edmonson 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 TO ORDER Vice Chairman Dave Meyer called the Economic Development Council meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Essmann moved to approve the minutes of June 20, 2018 Economic Development Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Grote and carried with the following votes: Councilmember Baker Absent Councilmember Beal - Aye Councilmember Curry Aye Councilmember Deveney Aye Councilmember Essmann Aye Councilmember Grote - Aye Councilmember Hall Aye Councilmember Hunter Absent Councilmember Meyer Aye Councilmember Miller - Absent Councilmember Rohr - Aye Councilmember Sampson - Absent PUBLIC OFFICIAL LIABILITY TRAINING Jacqueline Sommer, City Attorney provided members present with public official liability training. PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Tom Cole, Director of Community & Economic Development and Teresa Evans, Economic Development Coordinator provided an update on project and activity updates. Councilmembers posed some clarifying questions related to the projects which were addressed by city staff present.

3 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

4 Project Activity August September 2018 Blue Springs Economic Development Council

5 Roadmap for Project and Activity Updates Leads/Opportunities Marketing and Outreach Incentive Policy Path and Timeline Project Updates Development/Redevelopment Technical Assistance 2018 Calendar

6 Attraction Project Pipeline Leads/Opportunities Project Acapulco Warehousing Space Existing building k SF with additional greenfield site for outside storage Jobs Project Crowbar Food Manufacturer Existing building K SF, prefer former USDA food facility 200 jobs Project Forward Pet Food and Treat Manufacturer Existing K sf production facility or Acre Greenfield Site. Mild Odor Associated with Operation Must not be in close proximity to Residential

7 Attraction Project Pipeline Leads/Opportunities Project M2 Food Manufacturer Existing building 70K 140K SF Food Grade or Easily Accommodate Food Grade or Acres Shovel Ready 80 Jobs; $46,000 Average Salary Project Noble Manufacturer 40,000 SF with ceiling heights and loading dock capabilities for container transportation

8 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

9 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.

10 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

11 Incentive Policy 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.

12 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

13 DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT Activity Summary Rooftops - New Permits Total Building Activity August = 37 (0 duplex units; 35 single family; 7 multi-family units) September = 12 (6 duplex units; 5 single family;13 multi-family units) 2018 Year to Date 1,848,551 Square Feet $78,244,147 Construction Cost 2018 Year to Date = 201 Permits/343 Units Commercial - New Permits August/September= Year to Date = 21

14 Technical Assistance and Visitation August September 2018 Real Estate Inquiries 2 Business Assists 16 Workforce Attraction/ HR Networking Other 7 9

15 2018 Dates & Highlights December 19 - Economic Development Council Meeting

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