B. Promoting Economic Development
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952,227,1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952,227.1180
Fax: 952.227,1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952,227,1170
Finance
Phone: 952,227,1140
Fax: 952.227,1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227,1120
Fax: 952,227,1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952,227,1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227,1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952,227,1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Kate Aanenson, AICP, Community Development Director
DATE:
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August 24, 2009
SUBJ:
Promoting Economic Development
Staff is prepared to discuss a number of the items that we have completed in
promoting economic development:
1. City Code amendments:
a. Electronic message centers and community signs
b. Logos on signs (30%) and cabinet proportions (20% can be flat cabinet)
2. Permitting LED lighting in commercial and office projects.
3. Standard for drive-thru aisles beyond banks only.
4. Meeting with the Chanhassen Business Council of the Southwest Metro
Chamber of Commerce to discuss replacement of their sign.
5. Continue to market City property:
a. Public Works Facility
b. Highway 5 and Great Plains Boulevard
6. Facilitate the downtown Park-and-Ride and future development in the area.
7. Support the "Buy Chanhassen" program.
8. "Working Together Program" where the Mayor and City Manager meet with
several business owners/CEOs asking such questions as:
. What key issues are affecting your business, i.e. service, regulations,
infrastructure (electricity, gas, roads, etc.) and restrictions?
. What can the City do for you to make your company more successful?
The goal is to maintain relationships with these firms for business retention
and expansion in Chanhassen. When our existing businesses thrive, so do the
rest of the businesses in Chanhassen.
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