7.1. EDSR 10-17-2022Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 7.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business October 17, 2022 Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description Reviewed by
Placer.ai Presentation Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Item presented for information and discussion purposes.
Background/Discussion
Staff will use this time to share relevant reports and features from Placer.ai which include: city leakage report,
downtown heat map, Furniture and Things Community Event Center, visit trends, and more.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Support Elk River’s existing businesses through relationship building, programmatic offerings, and high-quality
city services. Attract new business development to Elk River to build the City’s economic vibrancy, job offerings
and tax base.
Attachments
None
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Placer.ai 2022-17-10 Results Overview
Leakage Report Understand where potential tax dollars are lostIdentity entities for which residents leave the mostIdentify unmet needs for residents
Leakage Report
Leakage Report
Leakage Report
Leakage Report 31,000Maple Grove: –Costco 36,000Rogers: –Target 43,000Rogers: –Kohl’s 68,000Coon Rapids: –Costco 304,000Otsego: –Target Retail (2021)–City of Elk River
Leakage Report 13,000Ramsey: –Acapulco 14,000Coon Rapids: –Texas Roadhouse 18,000Otsego: –Denny’s 28,000Otsego: –Rockwood’s Grill 33,000Otsego: –Cowboy Jack’s Restaurants (2021)–City
of Elk River
Leakage Report 8,000Rogers: –Freddy’s 9,000Maple Grove: –Raising Cane’s 9,000Maple Grove: –A -fil-Chick13,000Coon Rapids: –Raising Cane’s 14,000Coon Rapids: –A -fil-ChickFast Food
& QSR (2021)–City of Elk River
Leakage Report 51,000Coon Rapids: –Riverdale Commons 66,000Ramsey: –67,000Maple Grove: –The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes 67,000Albertville: –Albertville Premium Outlets 71,000Maple Grove:
–Arbor Lakes Retail Center Community Shopping Centers(2021)–City of Elk River
Heat Map
Furniture and Things Community Visits Trend Event Center Visitation
Furniture and Things Community 5,900Boys Hockey, Youth Hockey Tournament, Youth Softball: –Sat January 8, 2022 6,500Boys Hockey 5A Section Finals and Youth Baseball: –Wed March 2, 2022
6,900Boys Hockey, Youth Hockey Tournament, Youth Softball: –Sat January 29, 2022 7,000Boys Hockey and Holiday Market: –Sat December 4, 2021 8,700 Boys Hockey 5AA Section Finals,
Youth Baseball: –Thu March 3, 2022 Top 5 Days by Visits–Visits Trend Event Center Visitation
Furniture and Things Community Thursday March 3, 2022–Visits Trend Event Center Visitation
Furniture and Things Community Event Center Visitation
Furniture and Things Community Event Center Visitation
Retail District Analysis
Retail District Analysis
Retail District Analysis
Retail District Analysis
Retail District Analysis
Retail District Analysis
Thank you!Requests?Questions?