2021 Economic Development Annual Report

2021 Economic Development Annual Report Prepared by: Ruth Tucker, Economic Development Specialist

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Table of Contents 5

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About Blaine

Population and Beyond Demographics and Employment Population..................................................................................... 7 Households.................................................................................... 7 Median Household Income......................................................... 8 Median Home Values................................................................... 8 Number of Jobs............................................................................. 9 Blaine Employment Sector 2020................................................. 9

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Residential, Industrial, and Commercial

Outreach and Programs

Construction and Development

Business Resources

Residential Construction Values...............................................11 Commercial Construction Values.............................................11 Total Valuation............................................................................11 2021 Permits with Highest Valuation.......................................12 Residential Construction and Growth......................................13 2021 Industrial Development and Expansions.......................14 2021 Commercial Development...............................................15 Opened in 2021...........................................................................16

Business Employment................................................................19 Blaine Unemployment Rate.......................................................21 Business Outreach......................................................................22 Home Loan Improvement Program.........................................24 EDA Fire Suppression Grant Program......................................24 Small Business Loan Program...................................................24 EDA Land and Redevelopment Activity....................................25

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About Blaine

Blaine is a rapidly growing metropolitan community situated 11 miles north of downtown Minneapolis. The City encompasses 34 square miles with a population of 70,222. The City’s park and recreation system provide a variety of leisure experiences, Blaine is also home to the National Sports Center, TPC golf course, Blaine is one of the fastest growing suburbs in the Twin Cities Metro area. Its population has grown by over 10,000 residents since 2010.

Blaine continues to rank high in new housing development in the metro area.

and Four Season’s Curling Club. Blaine has a strong and growing industrial and commercial business sector. Blaine is home to over 1,400 businesses, including Aveda Corporation, Infinite Campus, Bermo Inc., Dayton Rogers Manufacturing Fogerty, Arena, and Northtown Mall. Over 21,000 people are employed in the City of Blaine by our businesses. With competitive land prices, a strong labor pool, and excellent freeway access to Interstate 35W and Highways 10 and 65, Blaine has an abundant supply of development opportunities for growing and emerging businesses. The Anoka County Airport is located in Blaine, which is the Metro Area’s second busiest reliever airport.

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Demographics and Employment • • •

Population Median Household Income Number of Jobs

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Households Median Home Value Number of Businesses

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Population 2020 Population • Blaine

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3,163,104 • Metro

Households 2020 Households • Blaine

 25,172 • Blaine

2020 Housing Units • Metro   1,239,526 • Metro

Source: Metropolitan Council, 2020 Community Estimates BlaineMN.gov

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Median Household Income Income • Blaine

Income • Anoka County

2019 • $84,900

2019 • $82,200 Income • Metro

2015

2019 • $80,400

Median Home Values Home Value • Blaine

2019 • $230,900

Home Value • Anoka County

2019 • $232,400

Home Value • Metro

2019 • $257,000 Source: Metropolitan Council, 2019 Community Estimates BlaineMN.gov

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Number of Jobs 2020 Employment • Blaine

2020 Employment • Metro

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 21,615 • Blaine

1,547,548 • Metro

Blaine Employment Sector 2020 Blaine is home to over 1,400 Businesses. The highest employers by percentage are retailers.*

Blaine Employment Sector (2020) 14% 14%

55%

10%

6% 5% 1%

1%

1%

2%

Manufacturing

14%

Educational Services

14%

Health Care and Social Assistance

10%

Professional and Technical Services

6%

Wholesale Trade

5%

Finance and Insurance

2%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1%

Public Administration

1%

Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

1%

All Other Industries

55%

Source: Metropolitan Council, 2020 Community Estimates * Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development BlaineMN.gov

Construction and Development • • •

Construction Values Permits Residential Construction and Growth

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Industrial Development and Expansions Commercial Development Opened in 2021

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Residential Construction Values Year

Valuation

2021

$148,339,014

2020

$107,467,717

2019

$124,042,145

2018

$163,398,876

2017

$214,906,272

2016

$105,424,449

Commercial Construction Values Year

Valuation

2021

$71,291,758

2020

$53,743,980

2019

$105,281,253

2018

$143,054,638

2017

$86,513,517

2016

$98,151,734

Total Valuation Year

Valuation

2021

$219,630,772

2020

$161,211,697

2019

$229,323,398

2018

$306,453,514

2017

$301,419,789

2016

$203,576,183

Based on New Additions, New Buildings, and Tenant Refinishes Source: City of Blaine Permit Records BlaineMN.gov

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2021 Permits with Highest Valuation Project Name

Address

Valuation

Glenfield Park Estates

8585 Goveland Court NE

$13,600,000

82 unit market rate apartment building

Blaine 35 Industrial Warehouse - Building A

8611 West 35W Service Drive NE

$8,900,000

New 118,500 square foot warehouse building

Sanctuary Business Center

10201 Xylite Street NE

$8,500,000

New 137,000 square foot speculative warehouse building

Lexington Meadows Medical Office Building

4181 108th Avenue NE

$6,700,000

50,000 square foot twostory medical office building

Naples Street Office/ Warehouse

10580 Naples Street NE

$6,500,000

New 120,000 square foot office & warehouse building

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Residential Construction and Growth Blaine witnessed a rebound in residential permits seeing the highest number of units permitted, permits issued, and lots platted since the Great Recession. 2021 also saw diversification in product types with growth in townhomes and apartments reflecting the need for a variety of housing options to meet market demand.

2021 was a record breaking year for residential permitting in Blaine with 332 single family detached homes, 172 townhome units, and 82 apartment units, totaling 586 units permitted, the highest since 2005.

Blaine ranked fifth among Twin Cities suburbs for residential permits issued and sixth for number of units permitted in 2021. The City anticipates strong growth to continue into 2022 with a large inventory of platted lots and several apartment projects expected to be permitted in the first half of the year.

New Residential Units 2012-2021 586

2021

283

2020 2019

452

2018

448 375

2019

581

2016 2015

528 392

2014

377

2013

399

2012

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700

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2021 Industrial Development and Expansions

Sanctuary Business Preserve 10201 Xylite Street NE •

137,000 square foot speculative warehouse building.

Blaine 35, Building A

8611 West 35W Service Drive NE •

118,500 square foot, 32 foot clear shell building.

Naples Street Office Warehouse 10580 Naples Street NE •

118,400 square foot office warehouse.

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2021 Commercial Development Chase Bank

219 County Road 10 NE •

3,293 square foot free standing building with detached ATM.

Crisp & Green

10620 Baltimore Street NE •

5,434 square foot building that houses Crisp & Green and Five Guys.

Kwik Trip

10880 Austin Street NE •

9,156 square foot gas station and gas canopy.

Chipotle

12409 Ulysses Street NE •

2,344 square foot restaurant space.

Fresh Picked Pizza

8685 Central Avenue NE •

5,000 square foot restaurant space.

Chain of Lakes Church 2650 125th Avenue NE •

4,913 square foot church.

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Opened in 2021 PetSuites

9983 Ulysses Street NE •

11,000 square foot pet boarding facility next to QC Dance on the 9900 block of Ulysses Street NE.

Starbucks/Lexiside Shops 4190 108th Avenue NE •

Retail strip with 8,900 square feet of leasable space. A new Starbucks location anchors Lexiside Shops with a drive thru and an outdoor patio.

McHale Animal Hospital 12535 Ulysses Street NE •

3,500 square foot veterinary office in the Mainstreet Marketplace Development at 125th Avenue NE and Ulysses Street NE.

Crisp & Green

10620 Baltimore Street NE •

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Approximately 3,000 square feet of a 5,434 square foot building on Baltimore Street.

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Blaine Resources • • • •

Business Employment Business Outreach Home Loan Improvement Program EDA Fire Suppression Grant Program

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Blaine Small Business Loan Program EDA Land and Redevelopment Activity

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Business Employment 2020 experienced high rates of job loss and unemployment within the City due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the City lost over 3,000 jobs from 2019 to 2020 respectively. Prior to March 2020, employment had been increasing annually since the Great Recession. Blaine’s employment is expected to rebound and continue to grow. The Metropolitan Council predicts Blaine will have 31,000 jobs by 2040.

Despite high levels of unemployment in 2020, 2021 saw unemployment rates significantly decrease to 3.4 percent, just half a percent higher than 2019 unemployment. Businesses continue to struggle with a workforce shortage, unable to recruit and retain the labor needed creating barriers to production and efficiency.

Blaine Top Employers

General Pattern Company - 133 Carley Foundry - 210 City of Blaine - 220 Home Depot Stores - 270 National Sports Center - 307 Target Stores - 345 Cub Foods - 455 Infinite Campus - 466 Walmart Stores - 575 Aveda - 700 1000

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Business Employment 21,615

2020

25,492

2019

24,921

2018

24,375

2017

24,095

2016

23,827

2015

23,099

2014

23,000

2013

21,702

2012

20,598

2011

20,561

2010

17,434

2000

11,751

1990

6,292

1980

1,750 27,000 24,000 21,000

18,000

*Source: Metropolitan Council 2020, Community Profiles BlaineMN.gov

15,000

12,000

9,000

6,000

3,000

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Blaine Unemployment Rate 3.4%

2021

5.7%

2020

2.9%

2019

2.5%

2018

3.0%

2017 2016

3.4%

2015

3.4% 3.8%

2014

4.7%

2013

5.5%

2012

6.5%

2011

7.5%

2010

8.0%

2009

5.1%

2008

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

*Source: Metropolitan Council 2020, Community Profiles BlaineMN.gov

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Business Outreach

3M Open Golf Tournament The City of Blaine hosted a hospitality tent at the 3M Open in July. Blaine staff was present Thursday through Sunday filling the tent with Blaine businesses, real estate brokers/developers, Blaine staff, and other invited guests. All allotted tickets were distributed to guests attending the event.

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Business Visits This year staff and elected officials visited with 45 Blaine businesses and non-profits. The visits presented a great opportunity to gain insight into each company’s business condition, employment size, and operations.

Infinite Campus Clark Copper Head Gaskets Silvertip Associates Aveda Hope for the Community Food Shelf Club Pilates Achieve Services BW Portrait Art Stem Builders Bernie’s Bloody Mary Wendy Edwards Daycare House of Oilworx Apricot Lane Boutique Impact Services Network in Action

Crown IronWorks CPK Quality Foods Twin Cities Gear In Control Inc. Yoga by Blisstopia Clive’s Roadhouse All Test Inspection Fogerty Arena Arko Companies KNZ Solutions Way of the Lord Food Shelf Passionate Care LLC Subway Child and Teen Medical Center Lynx FBO

Turfco Engineered Materials General Pattern Co. Door of Hope Pure Barre Capital City Glass MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce Salewski Diversified Garage Doors Plus The Goddard School Coffee Mill Lupus Research Foundation Fairfield Inn & Suites Way of the Shepherd School Burn Bootcamp

Blaine Business Council The City played an active role in 2021 at the quarterly Blaine Business Council providing quarterly updates to the business community on development and public safety.

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Home Loan Improvement Program Maintaining existing housing stock is a key component to a strong economic climate in the City of Blaine.

According to the Minneapolis Area Realtors, the average 2021 home sale price in Blaine was $376,446 up from $355,322 in 2020. This is above the average for Anoka County which is $355,439. Blaine has over 25,000 housing units with a quarter of those constructed prior to 1980. Though the home loan program is available to any homeowner, the general focus is to encourage those with older homes to make improvements and maintain the housing stock. There are currently 40 outstanding loans with two new loans originating in 2021.

EDA Fire Suppression Grant Program In 2016, the Blaine EDA reestablished the fire suppression grant program to encourage owners of commercial and industrial buildings to install fire suppression. In 2021, $25,000 in grant funds were provided to install fire suppression. To date, the program has distributed $298,633 in grants to 16 different properties across the City.

Small Business Loan Program In 2018, the Blaine EDA established a small business loan program to encourage reinvestment in existing commercial and industrial properties. The intent of this program is to provide additional financial assistance to small business owners who are improving an existing building and/or redeveloping a commercial or industrial property. In general projects will increase tax base, improve blighted properties, increase employment, and bring properties into conformance with existing city and state codes. The Blaine EDA provided $250,0000 in initial funding for the program. The maximum loan amount is $75,000. In 2021, the City of Blaine provided a $25,000 loan to Kingdom Baking.

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EDA Land and Redevelopment Activity

Northtown Redevelopment Study Northtown Mall and the surrounding area are vital to the Blaine economy. With changes in the retail landscape and in the community, the City is putting a focus on the future of the Northtown area. The City sought proposals for a redevelopment and revitalization plan for the Northtown area and opted to partner with Damon Farber. The study will take approximately nine months to complete with an expected date of completion in Spring 2022. The study will include the Northtown Mall property plus the surrounding area. The long term plan will address land use, redevelopment/revitalization options, multimodal transportation and public improvements. The City’s goal is to help Northtown Mall continue to be a relevant and important asset to the City and to spur growth appropriate with current market trends and community desires.

Goals of the Study Restore the Hub

Barriers to Assets

Move In

Welcome to All

Complete the Streets

Mobility Forward

Gray to Green

Strengthen the Mix

Unite the District

Celebrate Springbrook Creek

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105th Area Redevelopment Study The Blaine City Council has identified an area near 105th Avenue, Nassau Street, and Radisson Road for future redevelopment. Initial discussion from the City Council has identified this area as a potential entertainment hub to capitalize on the activity at the National Sports Center and serve the entire Blaine community. The Blaine EDA has been active in acquiring older, blighted property in an effort to revitalize the tax base and appearance in this highly visible and active area. The City is embarking on a visioning study to identify future land uses in this area to guide redevelopment. The study will be completed in Spring 2022 with the final product being an illustrative master plan that can be used to market the area for future development.

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Purchase of 10524 Nassau Street The Blaine EDA purchased 10524 Nassau Street in April of 2021. The building is located in an identified redevelopment area in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is part of the 105th Area Redevelopment Study.

The City plans to demolish this building in 2022 to make way for new development.

Purchase of 10549 Nassau Street The EDA acquired 10549 Nassau Street in July 2021. The building is located in an identified redevelopment area in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is part of the 105th Area Redevelopment Study. The City is leasing the building to Invictus Brewing until redevelopment is ready to occur on the site.

Purchase of 2150 106th Lane, 10600 Radisson Road, and 10590 Radisson Road Blaine EDA purchased the Blake Drilling property in December of 2021. These buildings are located in an identified redevelopment area of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and is part of the 105th Area Redevelopment Study. The City is leasing the property back to Blake Drilling for 18 months.

Sale of 10610 Nassau Street The Blaine EDA sold 10610 Nassau Street to Sure Cast for construction of their new facility.

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