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Home My WebLink About5.c. Business Updates�R()ISEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PORT AUTHORITY Port Authority Date: July 16, 2013 AGENDA ITEM: Business Updates AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Deputy Director AGENDA NO. 5.c. ATTACHMENTS: Memo from Clarissa Hadler, Summer APPROVED BY: Intern, New Business Listing RECOMMENDATION: Information Only. ISSUE Here are various business updates: The Building Division received a building permit application for Jimmy Johns to be located in the Rosemount Village Center. With construction of the new frontage road, 149th Street, it appears SA has renewed interest in the site. The gas station received site plan and conditional use permit approval in November 2012 for the property at the NE corner of Business Pkwy and County Road 42. The road and utility project is anticipated to be substantially complete by early August. There are four buildings for sale in the Rosemount Business Park. Three of the buildings are vacant with the fourth, the PCE building for sale but continues to have a long -term tenant. Staff contacted the three brokers representing the three for -sale buildings. They all indicated that there has been limited activity but people are not making commitments as yet. Two brokers indicated they expect more activity as the Tier I and Tier II buildings start to fill up. The application of approval of the Fairview Clinic expansion was received and scheduled for Planning Commission review on July 23, 2013. The expansion includes a pharmacy plus drive -thru and 8 new exam rooms for a total approximate size of 4,600. Also included is a brief summary of the "drop -in" visits our summer intern, Clarissa Hadler, conducted last week at the newer businesses in town. Also included is the list of new businesses. Drop -in Business Visits Clarissa Hadler —Summer Intern Goal: Drop off Open to Business brochure. New Businesses Since 2011 (according to list) 31 Downtown (left for Port Authority visits) _ 14 Permanently Closed _ 4 Attempted Visits _ 13 Spoke with Manager 2 Dropped Info & Spoke Briefly w/ Receptionist / 3 Other Employee ......... _ Not Open Businesses with 8 /Sporadic Hours 4 Feedback: • "Thanks for stopping by." • "We will potentially give this info to commercial clients." (Bank re: Open For Business) • "New location, but been in business for 7 or 8 years." (State Farm — Jason Laube, Receptionist) • "We need more varied stores, like shoes." (MGM, Store Manager) Impressions: • People seemed to appreciate that we made the effort to stop by. • Some seemed a little confused by the visit. • It was difficult to get ahold of business owners or managers. • Feedback was limited. Costs: • 2 hours to hand - deliver to 5 locations. @ $10/ hour= $20 or $4 per location Summary & Recommendations: Overall, people were friendly and welcoming. However, there wasn't a significant amount of interest beyond that. A way to more effectively promote the program might be to target those businesses who regularly have contact with people in the early stages of business start-up; like commercial lenders / bankers, insurance agents, landlords, accountants, and lawyers. If we inform them about the program and give them brochures in a display stand, they might in turn refer their clients. New Businesses in Rosemount Year Opened Name of Business Address Contact Name 2011 Las Tortillas 15051 Crestone Avenue Ryan McGunnigle Bella Pizza 14485 So Robert Trl Karimi Abdelmajid All Out Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing closed Sprint 14885 South Robert Trail Eric Fritz Get In Shape for Women 15095 Claret Avenue Meghan Odom Scott Chiropractic 15067 Crestone Avenue Dr. Travis Scott Irish Liquor closed Everett & VanderWeil Law Firm 2930 146th St #115 Pam VanderWeil Hawkins, Inc. 13005 Courthouse Blvd. Kevin O'Rourke State Farm -Jason Laube 3450151st Street Jason Laube Kumon Math and Reading Center 15071 Crestone Avenue Geongja Kim Guiseppes 15090 Chippendale Avenue Alex Awada 2012 Merchants Bank 15055 Chippendale Ave. Michelle Selig Green Leaf Tobacco 3808150th St W Mohimmad Mirib Charity Events of Minnesota 2930146th St #112 Karl Mitchell The Guitar Shop 14555 So Robert Trl #205 Brad Wegner MGM Liquor (new owner) 15047 Crestone Michael Maglich Proto Labs 15197 Boulder Trl Brian Turner Clear Light Yoga 14879 So Robert Trail Christy Runningen Panini Grill closed Vendors Unique Boutique closed Divas & Denim Boutique 14670 South Robert Trail Linda Satriano Salon 104 2930146th St #104 Molly Bark -N- Bubble 14505 South Robert Trail Craig Neils 2013 Ten Tiny Toes Photography 3400150th St W #105 Amy Lemaniak Hong Kong Bistro 15065 Canada Avenue Yau Mui Lo Simply Massage (new owner) 14465 So. Robert TH. Jenny Cisneros, Amy Degerstedt AccTech LLC 14555 S Robert Trl, Ste 202 -204 Munzurul Islam Nickie Carrigan Fitness Warehouse 3065 145th Street Nickie Carrigan Rannells Rowan Law Firm 2930146th St #116 Mary B. Rannells Cherry Berry 3716 150th St Mike and Rachel Hofer