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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Port Authority Meeting Date: August 20th, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Economic Development Coordinator
Introduction
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Eric Van Oss, Economic Development
Coordinator AGENDA NO. 6.a.
ATTACHMENTS: ED Work Plan APPROVED BY: LJM
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Eric Van Oss joined the Community Development Department as the new Economic Development
Coordinator on Monday, August 5, 2019. Eric has a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, with
an emphasis in Economic Develoment from the University of Minnesota as well as a Bachelor’s in
Economics and Politics from Claremont McKenna College in California. He recently worked as a Planning
and Permitting Manager for WD Partners and has also held positions with the Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce and the State of Alaska Division of Economic Development.
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Economic Development Coordinator Work Plan
This position will be leading business expansion and retention efforts for the City. This will
include marketing Rosemount as a premier location for business relocation and growth in the
Twin Cities. The ED initiatives are outlined below:
1. Update and reformat the Economic Development website. Revamp the existing website
to streamline information in a more palatable format, while also incorporating more
visual data. Monthly updates will account for new listings and development
opportunities. 4th Quarter 2019
2. Create a comprehensive business listing database of all existing businesses within
Rosemount. This data will also be used to schedule and track business visits. Within first
30 days
3. Reinvigorate business visit program, reach out to local businesses to schedule 2-4
Business Retention and Expansion visits monthly
4. Develop a standardized business survey and incorporate findings into the business
database.
5. Develop a marketing campaign, including written collateral, and make contact with
leaders/developers in each of the following industries:
a. Reach out to developers and health organizations regarding Medical/Dental
clinic development in Fall 2019
b. Contact 30 operational breweries in the metro area regarding interest in
expanding into Rosemount in Fall 2019
c. Recruit casual dining and fast food 2019/2020
d. Pharmacy and Grocery 2019/2020
e. Industrial users on-going
6. Develop a monthly Economic Development Newsletter highlighting existing and new
businesses as well as development opportunities.
7. Begin work on an annual “year-in-review” publication summarizing all 2019
development activity in addition to Rosemount’s demographic and economic trends.
8. Finalize available space and vacant land listing database and update the websites
available land/space section bi-weekly.
9. Develop a real estate and commercial contact list. on-going
10. Prepare targeted informational materials for industry specific outreach.
11. Investigate and apply for DEED Redevelopment and Demolition grant programs for a
February deadline
12. Investigate and apply for Met Council Livable Communities grants in winter 2019/2020.
13. Develop a list of local and regional Economic Development contact and provide monthly
communication and updates.
14. Respond to all RFI and RFP inquiries from all interested parties.
15. Work with Chamber on Rosemount Home and Business Expo
16. Continue relationships with regional economic development groups including Greater
MSP, Chamber of Commerce, DEED, etc
17. Work with Workforce Investment Board and ISD 196 to address worker shortage and
worker training issues in Rosemount.