Business Update Summer 2015

11155 Robinson Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3761
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TWIN CITIES, MN
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BU SINESS
SINESS NAME
NAME
COON RAPIDS
BUSINESS UPDATE
CoonRapidsHospitalAdds
CoonRapidsHospitalAdds
NewBirthCenter
NewBirthCenter
After
After completing
completing a
a comprehensive
comprehensive review
review of
of the
the obstetrical
obstetrical
servicesofferedatMercyandUnityhospitals,AllinaHealthhas
servicesofferedatMercyandUnityhospitals,AllinaHealthhas
decided
decided to
to combine
combine the
the programs
programs into
into one
one all-inclusive
all-inclusive proprogramatTheMotherBabyCenteratMercyinCoonRapids.The
gramatTheMotherBabyCenteratMercyinCoonRapids.The
new
new center,
center, a
a partnership
partnership between
between Allina
Allina Health
Health and
and ChilChildren’sHospitals&ClinicsofMinnesota,openedonJuly27.
dren’sHospitals&ClinicsofMinnesota,openedonJuly27.
RiverNorthSeniorHousingDevelopment
RiverNorthSeniorHousingDevelopment
ExpectedtoOpenin2016
ExpectedtoOpenin2016
TheCityofCoonRapidshasbeenworkingwithseniorhousingdeveloperDominiumtoconstructa167TheCityofCoonRapidshasbeenworkingwithseniorhousingdeveloperDominiumtoconstructa167unitseniorapartmentbuilding,namedRiverNorth,eastoftheCoonRapidsIceCenterat109thLane
unitseniorapartmentbuilding,namedRiverNorth,eastoftheCoonRapidsIceCenterat109thLane
andCrookedLakeBoulevard.Theprojectisexpectedtobreakgroundlaterthisyearwithcompletion
andCrookedLakeBoulevard.Theprojectisexpectedtobreakgroundlaterthisyearwithcompletion
expectedbylate2016.Thebuildingwillincludeprimarilyoneandtwo-bedroomunitswithafewthreeexpectedbylate2016.Thebuildingwillincludeprimarilyoneandtwo-bedroomunitswithafewthreebedroom
bedroom units.
units. Occupancy
Occupancy will
will be
be for
for seniors
seniors ages
ages 55
55 and
and up.
up. Leasing
Leasing is
is expected
expected to
to begin
begin later
later this
this
year.
If
you
are
interested
in
learning
more,
contact
River
North
directly
at
763-762-
4762
year. If you are interested in learning more, contact River North directly at 763-762- 4762 or
or visit
visit
www.rivernorth-apts.com.
www.rivernorth-apts.com.
“Thismergerofthesetwoprogramscreateswonderfuloppor“Thismergerofthesetwoprogramscreateswonderfulopportunitiesforourstaffandthecommunity,"HelenStrike,presitunitiesforourstaffandthecommunity,"HelenStrike,president,
dent, Unity
Unity Hospital,
Hospital, said.
said. "The
"The ability
ability to
to be
be innovative
innovative with
with
ourobstetricalservicesispossiblebecauseoftheuniquerelaourobstetricalservicesispossiblebecauseoftheuniquerelationship
tionship Mercy
Mercy and
and Unity
Unity have
have within
within Allina
Allina Health.
Health. We
We look
look
forward
forward to
to having
having the
the ability
ability to
to care
care for
for more
more patients
patients in
in the
the
beautifulnewfacilityontheMercyHospitalcampus."
beautifulnewfacilityontheMercyHospitalcampus."
RMSWinsAwardFrom
RMSWinsAwardFrom
Manufacturer’sAlliance
Manufacturer’sAlliance
RMS,
RMS, located
located on
on Evergreen
Evergreen Boulevard
Boulevard
in
Coon
Rapids,
recently
received
in Coon Rapids, recently received a
a
“ManufactureroftheYear”awardfrom
“ManufactureroftheYear”awardfrom
theManufacturers’Alliance.Companies
theManufacturers’Alliance.Companies
areselectedtowintheawardbasedon
areselectedtowintheawardbasedon
their
their demonstration
demonstration of
of sharing
sharing best
best
practiceswiththeirpeerstobene�itall
practiceswiththeirpeerstobene�itall
manufacturing.
manufacturing.
RMSisacontractmanufacturerofmachinedandmoldedcomRMSisacontractmanufacturerofmachinedandmoldedcomponentsusedinthemedicaldeviceandaerospaceindustries.
ponentsusedinthemedicaldeviceandaerospaceindustries.
Thebusiness,whichbeganoperatinginCoonRapidsin1992,
Thebusiness,whichbeganoperatinginCoonRapidsin1992,
has
has expanded
expanded several
several times
times and
and is
is currently
currently Coon
Coon Rapids’
Rapids’
largestprivateemployer.
largestprivateemployer.
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ISSUE:
Open
Open to
to Business
Business Program
Program
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New
New City
City Website
Website Launch
Launch
2
2
Coon
Coon Rapids
Rapids Civic
Civic Center
Center FaciliƟes
FaciliƟes
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3
Major
Major Building
Building Projects
Projects
Road
Road ConstrucƟon
ConstrucƟon Update
Update
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New
New Senior
Senior Housing
Housing Development
Development
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Police
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Fire:
911
Police and Fire: 911
Assessing:
Assessing: (763)767-6446
(763)767-6446
Building
Building InspecƟons:
InspecƟons: (763)767-6476
(763)767-6476
Bunker
Hills
Golf
Club:
Bunker Hills Golf Club: (763)755-4141
(763)755-4141
CTN
CTN Studios:
Studios: (763)767-6525
(763)767-6525
City
City Hall:
Hall: (763)755-2880
(763)755-2880
Coon
Rapids
Coon Rapids Ice
Ice Center:
Center: (763)951-7222
(763)951-7222
City
Hall
Fax:
(763)767-6491
City Hall Fax: (763)767-6491
Economic
Economic Development:
Development: (763)767-6430
(763)767-6430
Fire
AdministraƟon:
Fire AdministraƟon: (763)767-6429
(763)767-6429
Planning
Planning and
and Zoning:
Zoning: (763)767-6430
(763)767-6430
Police
Police AdministraƟon:
AdministraƟon: (763)767-6481
(763)767-6481
Public
Public Works:
Works: (763)767-6462
(763)767-6462
Senior
Senior Services:
Services: (763)767-6473
(763)767-6473
UƟlity
UƟlity Billing:
Billing: (763)767-6438
(763)767-6438
QuesƟons
QuesƟons or
or comments
comments may
may be
be directed
directed
to
(763)767-6430
or
to (763)767-6430 or
econdev@coonrapidsmn.gov
econdev@coonrapidsmn.gov
Sign
Sign up
up for
for City
City e-newsleƩers
e-newsleƩers at
at
www.coonrapidsmn.gov
www.coonrapidsmn.gov
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OpentoBusinessProgramProvidesFree
BusinessConsultations
ReserveMeeting&BanquetSpaceatthe
CoonRapidsCivicCenter
Exiting news! The Open to Business program is now being
offered to anyone in Anoka County who is interested in
starting a business or currently owns a business. Business
Advisor Kathleen DuChene holds of�ice hours at the Anoka
County Government Center and other locations around
Anoka County, including at Coon Rapids City Hall on the
third Tuesday of each month from 2:00—4:30 p.m.
Entrepreneurs interested in this service can also schedule
anappointmentbycallingKathleenat(763)438-7315.This
serviceisperfectforthoselookingto:
• Openabusiness
• Discuss�inancingoptions
• Developmarketingstrategies
• Understandthelogisticsofleasingorpurchasingproperty
• Andotherbusiness-relatedneeds
Moreinformationaboutthisprogramcanbefoundatwww.opentobusinessmn.org.
TheCoonRapidsCivicCenterprovidesaffordable
optionsfortoday’sbusinessneeds.
BanquetRoom:
• Seatingforbetween80and230
• Accesstoelegantpatioarea
• Commercialkitchen
Conference&TrainingRooms:
• Seatingforupto40
• White-board
• Drop-downscreen
CoonRapidsLaunchesNewCityWebsite
TheCityofCoonRapidsnowhas
anewwebsite!Takealookatthe
new design and features which
include
easy
navigation,
interactive mapping, event
calendars, language translation,
better search functions and
many more options! Make sure
your business is listed in our
Business Directory, featured on
the Economic Development
homepage. Read more about all
of the new features in the fall
Citynewsletter,theCoonRapids
Connection.
Checkoutwww.coonrapidsmn.govandseeforyourself!
11155 ROBINSON DR.
(763) 767-6522
CivicCenter@coonrapidsmn.gov
www.CoonRapidsCivicCenter.com
MajorBuildingProjects
CurrentmajorbuildingprojectsinCoonRapidsinclude:
• Dominiumhasproposeda167-unitseniorapartmentbuildingadjacenttotheCoonRapidsIce
Center.SiteplanapprovalwasgrantedandtheCity'sEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityapproved
apurchaseanddevelopmentagreement.
• PermitswereissuedforanewTacoBellrestaurantatHansonBoulevardandGatewayDrive.
• MagnumFreighton Evergreen Boulevard has nearly completed work on a new 42,000 square
footfreightterminal,�,300squarefootof�ice,and14,000squarefootmaintenancebuilding.
• SpiralManufacturingon Yellowpine Street has nearly completed work on a 7,750 square foot
addition.Spiralisamajormanufacturerofhighpressurepipesand�ittings.
RoadConstructionUpdate
CurrentandupcomingroadconstructionprojectsinAnokaCountyinclude:
• Work on University Avenue will continue, making it a four lane roadway with additional turn
lanesandatrail.TheprojectisexpectedtobecompletearoundNovember1,2015
• WorkwillcontinueonthesegmentofFoleyBoulevardfrom101stAvenuetoEgretBoulevard.
Theprojectincludesstormsewerupgrades,concretemedian,signalinstallation,andasphaltand
concretewalks.TheprojectisexpectedtobecompletebyearlyJuly2015.
• Foley Boulevard from Egret Boulevard to Northdale Boulevard will be reconstructed with
workexpectedtotakeplacein2016.
MoreinformationontheseprojectscanbefoundontheAnokaCountywebsite:www.anokacounty.us
thenclickonHighwayDepartment.