Res 2014- 07 Wuxi Apptec App to MN Job Creation FundCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2014 - 07
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WUXI APPTEC AND THEIR APPLICATION TO THE
MINNSOTA JOB CREATION FUND
WHEREAS, WuXi AppTec is a proud member of the Mendota Heights business community
located at 2540 Executive Drive in Mendota Heights, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, desires to assist WuXi AppTec which is
proposing to expand a facility in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights understands that WuXi AppTec, through and with the
support of the City, intends to submit to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development an application for an award and /or rebate from the Job Creation Fund Program; and
WHEREAS, WuXi AppTec's current building footprint is 82,868 square feet and they are
seeking to expand their operations in Mendota Heights by building out an additional 21,000 square feet in
a second facility at 2520 Pilot Knob Road, also in Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, this expansion will be used for their chemistry operations and will result in $1.1
million in capital investment and provide for the creation of eight jobs with salary and benefit packages of
approximately $73,000 each; and
WHEREAS, WuXi AppTec plans to further expand the headcount at their current location by an
additional six employees with salary and benefits of approximately $62,000 each; and
WHEREAS, these 2014 investments total $956,000 in employees alone, in addition to the capital
and equipment investments that is planned.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights fully supports WuXi AppTec and their application for funding through the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development Job Creation Fund.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 3rd of February, 2014.
CITY COUNCIL
CI OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
an efa Krebsbach,
ayor