2015-06-25 Council Special Mtg minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, June 25, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota was held at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Councilmembers present included Duggan,
Povolny, and Petschel. Councilmember Norton was absent.
Also present were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Planner Nolan Wall, and City Clerk Lorri Smith.
Representing Prime Therapeutics were Brian Holmes, Terry Baunigard, Ann Marie Woessner-Collins,
and Gregg Fuerstenberg. Representing MN DEED was Jim Gromberg.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Mayor Krebsbach presented the agenda for adoption. Councilmember Povolny moved adoption of the
agenda.
Councilmember Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: I (Norton)
CONSIDERATION OF ASSISTANCE FOR PRIME THERAPEUTICS
City Administrator Mark McNeill introduced the company Prime Therapeutics and their proposal for
expanding their company into Mendota Heights. The location for this new business is at 1440 - 1444
Northland Drive.
Brian Holmes, Senior Director of Enterprise Real Estate and Facilities Operations for Prime
Therapeutics, provided background information on the company. This is a national company with more
than 3,800 employees nationwide, with approximately 2,000 employees located in Minnesota. The
company provides for the on-line filling of pharmaceuticals, benefits, claims resolution, and clinical
outcomes and management. The expansion of this business would move some current jobs to this new
location in Mendota Heights and also create a minimum of 375 new jobs over the next three years.
Prime will be leasing the space which includes a total of 97,500 square feet. The landlord would invest
$3.45 million in site and building improvements. Prime would invest a further $4.53 million into the
location improvements. Improvements will include exterior and interior modifications for the business.
Signage has not yet been discussed.
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Jim Gromberg, representing the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development,
was present to explain the resolutions proposed.
Resolution 2015-45, Regarding the Support of a Job Creation Fund Application In Connection with
Prime Therapeutics, LLC, grants the Mayor and Council's approval of the project proposed and its
application for a rebate from the Job Creation Fund Program.
Motion by Councilmember Duggan to approve RESOLUTION 2015-45, REGARDING THE
SUPPORT OF A JOB CREATION FUND APPLICATION IN CONNECTION WITH PRIME
THERAPEUTICS, LLC.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: I (Norton)
Resolution 2015-46, Regarding Prime Therapeutics, LLC, approves the City of Mendota Heights as the
legal sponsor for the funding of this project. The City will act as a pass through for the funding. The
City is not obligated to provide any matching funds or direct fmancial participation. The city is not
obligated for any performance or reporting requirements beyond the term of the loan. The loan is
intended to be forgivable, assuming Prime makes the capital investments proposed and creates the jobs
listed over the next three years.
Motion by Councilmember Duggan to approve RESOLUTION 2015-46, REGARDING PRIME
THERAPEUTICS, LLC.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Norton)
Councilmember PovoIny moved to adjourn.
Councilmember Petschel seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 (Norton)
Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
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