Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.c. St. Paul Chamber of Commercec s 1987FILE Z 0 SAI PAUL AREA .o►ritt) 10 huulr6, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AvO Z 11987 600 NORTH CENTRAL TOWER, 445 MINNESOTA STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101612/223-5000 April 16, 1987 C,Orma TSD: ruilding Dzv-t- Fire pnfk Rec. F't�artnirt� F�1ice t"vh{ic Works----- Hon. orks—-.------.--- Hon . Leland Knutson, Mayor Treasurer City of Rosemount 3310 144th Street W. Rosemount, MN 55068 Dear Hon. Knutson: Thank you for attending the organizational meeting of the Metro East Coalition held on April 2. Enclosed is a canpiete package of information we circulated at the meeting in case you did not receive a copy. Please get us your canments on these documents as soon as possible. Also enclosed Is a list of attendees. If you have not already done so, please designate a representative fran your unit of government, chamber of c:ammerce or trade group to serve as a member of the Coalition's board of directors. In addition, now Is the time to make a camitment for a financial contribution to the Coalition. Please either send a check representing your contribution made payable to Metro East Coalition or send a letter of conmltment to East Metro Coalition, c/o Kenneth Kbanoeller, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, 600 North Central Life Tower, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. You will soon be receiving an Invitation to the kick-off of the Metro East program at 3M on May 21. Don't miss It. Very truly yours, Daniel F. Guider, acmes A. Stoipestad, Co -Chairman Co -Chairman Enclosures ATTENDEES w S19 87 l O APRIL 2, 1987 MEETING - HOLIDAY INN EAST 7:30 a.m. NAME CITY/ORGANIZATION Pat Morrison Arden Hills Anne Huriburt Cottage Grove Carl Meissner Cottage Grove Richard Pederson Cottage Grove Larry Wenzel Eagan Joan Mathison Hastings Tom Harmening Hastings Bill Saed Inver Grove Heights Bob Overby Lake Elmo Beverly Scalze Little Canada Kenneth Haider Maplewood George Von Drashek Maplewood (School District 622) Richard St. Germain Maplewood (School District 622) Marilyn Vars Maplewood (School District 622) John Greavu Maplewood Geoff Olson Maplewood Henry S i nda New Brighton John Hawes Newport Karen Sandberg Drogt North St. Paul David Kotilinek North St. Paul Leo Hudalla Oakdale Craig Mattson Oakdale Brent Brommer Oakdale Neal Erdahl Oakdale Bob Benka Oakdale MnDOT Pat Lasky Oakdale MnDOT Judy Karon Ramsey County Kathy DeSpiegelaere Ramsey County Leland Knutson Rosemount Allen Lovejoy Saint Paul Gene Kraut Saint Paul Port Authority George Latimer Saint Paul ` • CLERKS 1987 10 FILE -2- Dick Wedell Shoreview Mike Black Shoreview Tom Simonson Shoreview Larry Dowell South St. Paul/IGH Chamber Steve Russell Stillwater Chuck Wiger Suburban Chamber/Met Council Mitzi Dyer Suburban Chamber Jill Hanson Suburban Chamber Bob Lockyear Washington County Dianne Latuff West St. Paul Ken Kubes West St. Paul. Dennis Welsch White Bear Lake Clyde Fish White Bear Lake Mark Sather White Bear Lake William Malinen White Bear Township Cindy Petrie Woodbury Dwight Picha Woodbury METRO EAST COALITION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE April 2, 1987 1. The Metro East Coalition (the "Coalition"), an organization of interests in Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington Counties, would be a nonprofit Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6) membership corporation. 2. The membership of the Coalition would be drawn from the three counties it represents, although it is contemplated that - outside of Ramsey County only the communities located in northern Dakota and western Washington counties would be interested in becoming members. 3. Membership in the Coalition would be open to: (a) any incorporated local or county unit of government (b) any organized chamber of commerce; and (c) any organized industry trade group. Each member unit of government, chamber of commerce or trade group would be represented by its chief executive officer or a designee of such officer. Membership would be available upon the payment of a basic annual membership fee of $500. Each member would be entitled to receive information about the activities of the Coalition, to attend Coalition membership meetings, and to become a participating member of the Coalition. The membership of the Coalition would meet at least annually. 4. Each member of the Coalition would become a participating member upon the payment of a minimum annual participation fee of $2,500. It is expected that the actual contribution to the Coalition by a participating member will be commensurate with the size or scale of operations of such member. Each participating member would serve on the Coalition's board of directors which would set the overall policies and direction of the Coalition. -The board of directors of the Coalition would meet at least semi- annually. Decisions of the board would be made by majority vote of the directors present at a board meeting. 5. The operations of the Coalition would be conducted by a management committee. The committee would consist of 17 people to be selected by the committee from the units of government that become participating members of the Coalition and from the businesses belonging to the chambers of commerce and trade groups that become participating members. The committee members would be generally representative of the geographic constituencies of the Coalition (i.e., Dakota County, suburban Ramsey County, the City of Saint Paul, and Washington County) and would be U FU o selected for their knowledge and experience in the areas of advertising, business, design, development, finance, law, management, promotion, public relations, and real estate. Management committee terms would be for two years. Decisions of the management committee would be made by a majority vote of the committee members present" at a management committee meeting. Vacancies on the management committee would be filled by the committee with the advice of the board of directors. The management committee would meet at least quarterly. 6. The first management committee to serve until the end of 1988 would consist of the following persons: Name City Cliff Aichinger North St. Paul Jerome T. Crary Mendota Heights Daniel F. Dolan North Oaks Clyde Fish White Hear take Daniel Guider Woodbury C.R. Hackworth Stillwater Hans Hagen Roseville Louis Howard Cottage Grove John Kostka Inver Grove Heights Eugene A. Kraut Saint Paul Kenneth Kube West St. Paul Joan Mathison Hastings James Miller Saint Paul James A. Stolpestad Saint Paul James Van Epps Apple Valley Richard Wedell Shoreview Lawrence Wenzel Eagan 2 IS SFU l9$l 10 7. The Coalition's management committee would appoint two co- chairmen, one who would represent a unit of government or chamber of commerce outside the City of Saint Paul, and the other who .would represent the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. The management committee could also appoint such additional officers as it sees fit from time to time. The first co-chairmen of the Coalition would be Daniel Guider of Woodbury and James A. Stolpestad of Saint Paul. Their initial terms would expire at the end of 1987. 8. The Coalition would be provided primary staff assistance from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and secondary staff assistance from its participating members. 9. The principal place of business of the Coalition would be the office of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. C1ERK'g FILE METRO EAST COALITION MARKETING PLAN April 2, 1987 I. GOAL Reverse the trend in Metro East's declining share of Twin Cities area development by persuading regional homebuilders, developers, and business leaders to expand and/or invest in the Metro East area. II. OBJECTIVES A. Smooth out development process B. Increase involvement of volunteers C. Increase awareness and understanding of development potential D. Aggressively promote Metro East's key strengths: 1. Easy access 2. Available land 3. Reasonably priced land 4. Pro business attitude communitywide 5. Convenient, efficient development process E. Generate at least 200 business development inquiries F. Conclude a number of transactions in first three years. III. KEY ELEMENTS A. Data base development B. Development and marketing technical assistance C. Seminars D. Creation of financing pool E. Volunteer calling program for existing business retention and solicitation of new business F. Sales video . G. Sales brochure H. Media relations program with support materials I. Area tours for key audiences (realtors, developers, builders, prospects) J. Quarterly newspaper K. Advertising (Real Estate Journal and others) L. Direct mail to key target audiences IV. KEY EVENTS A. Kick-off: May 21 B. Newspaper: May 21 C. Video: May 21 D. Tours (6): June and September E. Advertising: June and September F. First Direct Mail: June V. BUDGET Total estimated budget including all production, advertising, fees and a full time sales representative is $250,000-;300,000. Ip METRO EAST COALITION OPERATIONAL PLAN April 2, 1987 1. Board of Directors a. Initial Phase (1) Review and approve plan (2) Review and approve budget (3) Approve organization/operating procedures b. Subsequent Phases (1) Review and approve annual plan and budget (2) Review management committee replacements (3) Members budget membership fees (4) Year -End meeting (i) Review annual report (ii) Review year-to-date (5) Special meetings as necessary 2. Management Committee a. June 1 - Aug. 31 develop annual plan and proposed budget b. Quarterly or monthly meetings (1) Review progress (2) Plan future programs (3) Approve budgeted expenditures (4) Develop budget C. Present plan and budget to Board d. Raise funds from business community e. Establish subcommittees as necessary f. Make annual report to Board 3. Staff a. Implement approved plans as directed by management committee. b. Maintain accounting of funds and expenditures C. Record minutes of Board and management committee meetings. d. Prepare reports as necessary ' CLRtf 1987 Metro East Coalition Fund Raising Program April 2, 1987 1987 Goal (First of Three Years): $300,000 Major Level Contributions - each contributor is to be contacted for donations. Municipalities $50 - $60,000 Other Government Agencies $20 - $30,000 - Counties - School Districts - Finance Agencies Targeted Businesses $50 - $60,000 - Utilities - Major Corporations - Etc. Designated Developments $20 - $30,000 - Carmerciai/industrial Developments - Residential Developments Banks $20 - $40,000 Foundations $40 - $50,000 Medium Level Contributions $50,000 - Contributions frau 100 East Metro developers, real estate brokers, land owners, and businesses averaging $500 each. Minimum Level Contributions $20,000 - Contributions frau Interested Individuals, regional businesses, and associated chambers. FIM 19 87 10 METRO EAST COALITION SCHEDULE April 2, 1987 Date Activity April 2 Community/Chamber Meeting April 13 (week of) Fund Raising Materials ready. April 20 Formal advance calling begins (to line up "shills" and invite folks to kick off meeting. April 21 Chamber Board Meeting... April 28 Real Estate Development Committee meeting April 30 Kick off meeting invitations go out to mailing lists. May 21 Kick off meeting at 3M Center. F 1987 "Z0 SAINT PAUL AREA mrlty 10 Guu,fti CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Aka ,N x 11987 600 NORTH CENTRAL TOWER, 445 MINNESOTA STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101612/223-5000 cpFBEiD TO: PlAdinig DIM. For r --__r- Apr 1 1 16, 1987 r"Th 8, plan ing Frlite _ rumic Works--------- Hon. orks- ----- _.--Hon. Le 1 and Knutson, Mayor TreasUrer City of Rosemount 3310 144th Street W. Rosenount, MN 55068 Dear Hon. Knutson: Thank you for attending the organizational meeting of the Metro East Coalition held on April 2. Enclosed is a canplete package of information we circulated at the meeting In case you did not receive a copy. Please get us your carments on these documents as soon as possible. Also enclosed Is a list of attendees. If you have not already done so, please designate a representative frau your unit of government, chamber of camierce or trade group to serve as a member of the Coalition's board of directors. In addition, now is the time to make a carmitment for a financial contribution to the Coalition. Please either send a check representing your contribution made payable to Metro East Coalition or send a letter of carmitment to East Metro Coalition, c/o Kenneth Kiwmoeller, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Carnierce, 600 North Central Life Tower, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. You will soon be receiving an Invitation to the kick-off of the Metro East program at 3M on May 21. Don't miss It. Very truly yours, /ZX46` Z Daniel F. Guider, sones A. Sto1pestad, Co-Chalrman Co-Chairman Enclosures ATTENDEES APRIL 2, 1987 MEETING - HOLIDAY INN EAST 7:30 a.m. NAME CITY/ORGANIZATION Pat Morrison Arden Hills Anne Hurlburt Cottage Grove Carl Meissner Cottage Grove Richard Pederson Cottage Grove Larry Wenzel Eagan Joan Mathison Hastings Tom Harmening Hastings Bill Saed Inver Grove Heights Bob Overby Lake.Elmo Beverly Scalze Little Canada Kenneth Haider Maplewood George Von Drashek Maplewood (School District 622) Richard St. Germain Maplewood (School District 622) Marilyn Vars Maplewood (School District 622) John Greavu Maplewood Geoff Olson Maplewood Henry Sinda New Brighton John Hawes Newport Karen Sandberg Drogt North St. Paul David Kotilinek North St. Paul Leo Hudalla Oakdale Craig Mattson Oakdale Brent Brommer Oakdale Neal Erdahl Oakdale Bob Benka Oakdale MnDOT Pat Lasky Oakdale Mn DOT Judy Karon Ramsey County Kathy DeSpiegelaere Ramsey County Leland Knutson Rosemount Allen Lovejoy Saint Paul Gene Kraut Saint Paul Port Authority George Latimer Saint Paul Dick Wedell Shoreview Mike Black Shoreview Tom Simonson Shoreview Larry Dowell South St. Paul/IGH Chamber Steve Russell Stillwater Chuck Wiger Suburban Chamber/Met Council Mitzi Dyer Suburban Chamber Jill Hanson Suburban Chamber Bob Lockyear Washington County Dianne Latuff West St. Paul Ken Kubes West St. Paul Dennis Welsch White Bear Lake Clyde Fish White Bear Lake Mark Sather White Bear Lake William Malinen White Bear Township Cindy Petrie Woodbury Dwight Picha Woodbury METRO EAST COALITION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE April 2, 1987 1. The Metro East Coalition (the "Coalition"), an organization of interests in Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington Counties, would be a nonprofit Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6) membership corporation. 2. The membership of the Coalition would be drawn from the three counties it represents, although it is contemplated that - outside of Ramsey County - only the communities located in northern Dakota and western Washington counties would be interested in becoming members. 3. Membership in the Coalition would be open to: (a) any incorporated local or county unit of government; (b) any organized chamber of commerce; and (c) any organized industry trade group. Each member unit of government, chamber of commerce or trade group would be represented by its chief executive officer or a designee of such officer. Membership would be available upon the payment of a basic annual membership fee of $500. Each member would be entitled to receive information about the activities of the Coalition, to attend Coalition membership meetings, and to become a participating member of the Coalition. The membership of the Coalition would meet at least annually. 4. Each member of the Coalition would become a participating member upon the payment of a minimum annual participation fee of $2,500. It is expected that the actual contribution to the Coalition by a participating member will be commensurate with the size or scale of operations of such member. Each participating member would serve on the Coalition's board of directors which would set the overall policies and direction of the Coalition. -The board of directors of the Coalition would meet at least semi- annually. Decisions of the board would be made by majority vote of the directors present at a board meeting. 5. The operations of the Coalition would be conducted by a management committee. The committee would consist of 17 people to be selected by the committee from the units of government that become participating members of the Coalition and from the businesses belonging to the chambers of commerce and trade groups that become participating members. The committee members would be generally representative of the geographic constituencies of the Coalition (i.e., Dakota County, suburban Ramsey County, the City of Saint Paul, and Washington County) and would be . RLE s 98� selected for their knowledge and experience in the areas of advertising, business, design, development, finance, law, management, promotion, public relations, and real estate. Management committee terms would be for two years. Decisions of the management committee would be made by a majority vote of the committee members presentat a management committee meeting. Vacancies on the management committee would be filled by the committee with the advice of the board of directors. The management committee would meet at least quarterly. 6. The first management committee to serve until the end of 1988 would consist of the following persons: Name City Cliff Aichinger North.St. Paul Jerome T. Crary Mendota Heights Daniel F. Dolan North Oaks Clyde Fish White Bear Lake Daniel Guider Woodbury C.R. Hackworth Stillwater Hans Hagen Roseville Louis Howard Cottage Grove John Kostka Inver Grove Heights Eugene A. Kraut Saint Paul Kenneth Kube West St. Paul Joan Mathison Hastings James Miller Saint Paul James A. Stolpestad Saint Paul James Van Epps Apple Valley Richard Wedell Shoreview Lawrence Wenzel Eagan 2 10 7. The Coalition's management committee would appoint two co- chairmen, one who would represent a unit of government or chamber of commerce outside the City of Saint Paul, and the other who would represent the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. The management committee could also appoint such additional officers as it sees fit from time to time. The first co-chairmen of the Coalition would be Daniel Guider of Woodbury and James A. Stolpestad of Saint Paul. Their initial terms would expire at the end of 1987. 8. The Coalition would be provided primary staff assistance " from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and secondary staff assistance from its participating members. 9. The principal place of business of the Coalition would be the office of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. 3 19 87 l (� METRO EAST COALITION MARKETING PLAN FILE April 2, 1987 I. GOAL Reverse the trend in Metro East's declining share of Twin Cities area development by persuading regional homebuilders, developers, and business leaders to expand and/or Invest in the Metro East area. II. OBJECTIVES A. Smooth out development process B. Increase involvement of volunteers C. Increase awareness and understanding of development potential D. Aggressively promote Metro East's key strengths: 1. Easy access 2. Available land 3. Reasonably priced land 4. Pro business attitude communitywide 5. Convenient, efficient development process E. Generate at least 200 business development inquiries F. Conclude a number of transactions in first three years. III. KEY ELEMENTS A. Data base development B. Development and marketing technical assistance C. Seminars D. Creation of financing pool E. Volunteer calling program for existing business retention and solicitation of new business F. Sales video G. Sales brochure H. Media relations program with support materials 1. Area tours for key audiences (realtors, developers, builders, prospects) J. Quarterly newspaper K. Advertising (Real Estate Journal and others) L. Direct mail to key target audiences IV. KEY EVENTS A. Kick-off: May 21 B. Newspaper: May 21 C. Video: May 21 D. Tours (6): June and September E. Advertising: June and September F. First Direct Mail: June V. BUDGET Total estimated budget including all production, advertising, fees and a full time sales representative is $250,000-$300,000. I C LE METRO EAST COALITION OPERATIONAL PLAN A ril 2 1987 P V 1. Board of Directors a. Initial Phase (1) Review and approve plan (2) Review and approve budget (3) Approve organization/operating procedures b. Subsequent Phases (1) Review and approve annual plan and budget (2) Review management committee replacements (3) Members budget membership fees (4) Year -End meeting (i) Review annual report (ii) Review year-to-date (5) Special meetings as necessary 2. Management Committee a. June 1 - Aug. 31 develop annual plan and proposed budget b. Quarterly or monthly meetings (1) Review progress (2) Plan future programs (3) Approve budgeted expenditures (4) Develop budget C. Present plan and budget to Board d. Raise funds from business community e. Establish subcommittees as necessary f. Make annual report to Board 3. Staff a. Implement approved plans as directed by management committee. b. Maintain accounting of funds and expenditures C. Record minutes of Board and management committee meetings. d. Prepare reports as necessary S 1987 p Metro East Coalition Fund Raising Program April 2, 1987 1987 Goal {First of Three Years}: $300,000 Major Level Contributions - each contributor is to be contacted for donations. Municipalities $50 - $60,000 Other Government Agencies $20 - $30,000 - Counties - School Districts - Finance Agencies Targeted Businesses $50 - $60,000 - Utilities - Major Corporations - Etc. Designated Developments $20 - $30,000 - Catmerciai/industrlal Developments - Residential Developments Banks $20 - $40,000 Foundations $40 - $50,000 Medium Level Contributions $50,000 - Contributions from 100 East Metro developers, real estate brokers, land owners, and businesses averaging $500 each. Minimum Level Contributions $20,000 - Contributions frau Interested individuals, regional businesses, and associated chambers. CLERK'S METRO EAST COALITION SCHEDULE April 2, 1987 Date Activity April 2 Community/Chamber Meeting April 13 (week of) Fund Raising Materials ready. April 20 Formal advance calling begins (to line up "shills" and invite folks to kick off meeting. April 21 Chamber Board Meeting... April 28 Real Estate Development Committee meeting April 30 Kick off meeting invitations go out to mailing lists. May 21 Kick off meeting at 3M Center.