PCSR INFO 03-22-2005
ITEM I S.
IN FORMAnON
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Authority
CC: Planning Commission
FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development
DATE: March 14, 2005
SUBJECT: 2004 Annuallnquiry/Prospect Report
Attachment
. Inquiry/Prospect Tracking Report 2001-2004
Issue
Since the year 2001, staff has been tracking inquiries and prospects within a database. At the meeting, staff
will discuss the attached Tracking Report which indicates trends over the past four years in inquiry type,
size and status.
Economic Development Department
Inquiry/Prospect Tracking Report 2001-2004
Total Inquiries 7S 48 7S 84
Commercial 30 17 29 36
Industrial 45 31 46 48
Li ht Industrial NA 21 34 27
Hea Industrial NA 10 12 2
Distribution/Warehouse NA NA. NA 1
Commercial-Service NA NA NA 11
Other NA NA NA 7
Nature of Light Industrial Inquiry
tease Space 12 6 10 7
Land/Building 28 13 9 18
Other (info/$) 5 2 11 2
Light Industrial Size
Small (Less than 10,000 sf) 16 5 5 9
Medium (10,000 sf to 29,000 sf) 10 13 9 8
Large (30,000 sf + 13 6 6 8
Other (spec/info) 6 3 11 2
Light Industrial Relocation/Expansion to Elk River
2002
-Dimensional Concepts (lease)
2003
-Lake Assault Custom Boats (lease)
-Sportech (expansion)
2004
-Orluck Industries
-Gradient Technology
-Display Solutions (lease)