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resultsresults the newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commercethe newsletter of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
August 2013August 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
NEW BOARD MEMBER
NEW FRIDLEY CITY MANAGER
NEW FREE2BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Board of Directors
Officers
Steve McAlpin, Chair
McAlpin Agency Inc.
Eric Olson, Chair
Speed Pro Imaging—North
Kathy Klang, Treasurer
Cummings, Keegan & Co., PLLP
Directors
Shirley Barnes Crest View Senior Communities
Joe Brauer
Mid American Financial Group
Bill Helgeson
Risdall Marketing Group
BJ Flayton
Sam’s Club Fridley [email protected]
Jason Helgemoe
Western Bank [email protected]
Ted Landwehr
Landwehr Law Offices
Andrea Murphy
Northeast Bank
Shanda Osiecki
Lion Precision
Tom Sanvick
Central Bank
Mark Sommerfeld
Computer Revolution
Cliff Swanson
Micro Control Company
Lori Wightman
Unity Hospital
Committee Chairs
Ambassadors OPEN
Breakfast Networking
Jim Huff
Free2Be
Fall ‘Nine is Fine’ Golf
Outing 2013
Brad Kadrie
Kadrie Insurance Agency
Finance Committee
Kathy Klang
Cummings, Keegan & Co.
Gala 2014
OPEN
Grow MN Committee
Brad Sanford
Wells Fargo Banks
Public Policy
Ted Landwehr
Landwehr Law Offices
Young Professionals Committee
OPEN
Contact Your Chamber Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
525 Main Street, Suite 200, New Brighton, MN 55112
Tel. 763.571.9781; E-mail [email protected];
Tim Roche - president & ceo
Ashley Melville - membership development
Welcome our Newest Members
Life’s too short to stand on the sidelines. Get involved. Here’s your chance. Are you ready for
your company to have a say in the future of doing business in our city/county/state? Ready to shape your own destiny and gain ground on
the pinnacle of success? You have a role to play, a vested interest in ensuring the successes
we’ve built continue. So, take action.
As a new or current member, involve yourself in the task of protecting the economic health
that brought success to you and others through your membership with the Chamber.
Member Reinvestments Since June 1st!
Company Name City Primary Phone
Regus Roseville 952-297-5648
ULTA Beauty Roseville 651-239-1640
Goodwill Easter Seals Roseville 651-634-3609
Leander Limited Mahtomedi 651-636-6402
Hansel Dordell Bradt Odlaug & Bradt St. Paul 651-482-8900
Eurotech Auto Service New Brighton 651-636-6912
Company Joined Company Joined Company Joined
Ace Solid Waste Inc. 1/1/1997 Days Inn - Mounds View 8/1/2006 Printing Enterprises, Inc. 2/1/2009
Adagio's Pizza Factory 5/2/2011 Dentistry For the Entire Family 1/1/1995 Pro Active Tax & Acocunting 7/05/2012
AmeriPride Linen and Apparel 6/1/2002 Donatelle 1/1/1997 R.C. Avionics 7/01/2006
Anoka Ramsey Community College 1/1/1998 Eye Care Center 3/01/1990 RAO Manufacturing Co. 1/1/1976
Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd 1/1/1973 Financial One - Blaine 7/1/2005 Rapid Graphics and Mailing 7/01/2008
Bob's Produce Ranch 1/1/1963 Financial One - Columbia Heights 1/1/1986 Residence Inn by Marriott - Roseville 5/01/2006
Brenk Brothers, Inc. 1/1/1996 Fridley White Pine 7/19/2011 Ryan Electric, Inc. 5/03/2012
Brooklyn Tool, Inc. 1/1/1994 Galaxy Auto Center 1/1/1997 Sam's Club 1/01/1986
Brunswick Zone XL 4/1/2007 Hage Kobany Transmission 7/1/2004 Sheet Metal Connectors 1/01/1994
Carter Day International, Inc. 1/1/1994 Heights Theatre 5/1/2001 Southern Anoka Community Assistance 1/01/1987
CenterPoint Energy 1/1/1967 Holiday Inn Express - Coon Rapids 1/1/1997 Spring Lake Park School District 1/01/1992
City of Columbia Heights 1/1/1997 House Doctors Handyman Service 3/1/2010 Target Distribution Center 1/01/1975
City of Fridley 1/1/1984 KinderCare Learning Center - Shoreview 4/1/2008 TDS Metrocom - Eagan 7/01/2003
Coldwell Banker Burnet - Fridley 1/1/1987 Mackall, Crounse and Moore 6/1/2004 The Landmark of Fridley 7/26/2012
Columbia Heights School District 1/1/1987 McAlpin Agency, Inc. 8/01/2000 The Lighthouse of Columbia Heights 5/01/2009
Compressed Air Concepts 7/2/2012 Mid American Financial Group 1/1/2007 VJ Accounting Tax Service 1/01/1995
Courtyard by Marriott - Roseville 5/1/2006 Minuteman Press - New Brighton 7/17/2012 Wal*Mart Stores 1/01/1993
Crest View Senior Communities 6/1/2008 MorningStar Chiropractic 5/1/2000
Cummings, Keegan & Co., P.L.L.P. 11/1/1994 Perfection Grinding, Inc 1/1/1982
Free To Be Hires New Executive Director
Free To Be, Inc. is pleased to announce Jim Huff as Executive Director. Jim joined the Free To
Be team on June 17, 2013, with a strong nonprofit background and desire to help others.
Educated at Clinton College in upstate New York, Jim brings more than 25 years of nonprofit
leadership experience to the organization, including several years as an active Free To Be, Inc.
board member.
Specializing in business development and marketing, Jim has a proven track record for
consistently delivering exceptional results, building cohesive working relationships, engaging
in strategic and organizational planning, and executing fiduciary accountability. He credits his
family as the source of his uncompromising and passionate commitment to helping others. His
father was a minister and prison chaplain; his mother volunteered her time to the inmates’
families. Jim and his wife have two grown children, including a daughter who has a
developmental disability. Between his personal and professional lives, Jim has spent more than
30 years improving the lives of
people with disabilities.
Jim is an active member of the Twin Cities North Chambers of Commerce, Toastmasters International, Business Networking
International, and various other business and networking groups.
Free2Be welcomes his experience and look forward to his years
of leadership.
Chamber welcomes new Board member! Mark Sommerfeld, Owner of Computer Revolution in Roseville, joined the Twin Cities Board of Directors this July. “I look
forward to being a voice for businesses in Roseville and am looking forward to working with the Board to help the Twin Cities
North Chamber of Commerce find ways to increase profitability for the businesses it
represents.”
Mark grew up in Dayton, MN and after attending Concordia College, and managing the
family dry cleaning business for a few years, he opened his first Computer Renaissance
location in May of 1997. In 2006 he took a leap of faith and made the business an
independent Computer Revolution focusing on how technology could help people achieve
their passions.
Sommerfeld states: “We’re not Geeks…because we’re not just technicians. Sure, we know
how to take computers apart, install ’em, fix ’em, remove viruses or spyware, handle
back-up, recovery, set-up wireless networks in homes and businesses. But unlike most who
don’t have our history, our real passion is in the study and application of all the new IT
capabilities and how our customers can leverage them. We’re happiest when we’re finding
new ways technology can help you pursue your passion, your career…or helping your
business grow.”
“The Board of Directors takes careful consideration into our desire to have fair representa-
tion of location, industry, and size of businesses on our Board. Mark not only represents Roseville, Retail, 20-40 employees,
business owner; he also brings the true entrepreneur business spirit that so many of us have at the Chamber of Commerce. We
couldn’t be happier to have him on the Board” said Steve McAlpin, owner of McAlpin Insurance and current Chair of the
Board.
Construction of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant began in 1941. Between 1942 and 1945, TCAAP produced small arms
ammunition. The work force reached its peak in July 1943, when employment totaled about 26,000 people, more than half of whom
were women.
After WWII, the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant was “mothballed.”
In 1950, the facility was brought back into
production to manufacture small arms and artillery
ammunition for the Korean War. The Arsenal
remained in service until 1957 when it was again
closed down.
In 1965, during the Vietnam War, the plant was
re-opened for the manufacture of new types of small
arms ammunition. It was officially on standby status
from 1976 through 2002, though various
manufacturers continued to produce ammunition at
the site until 2005.
In 2002 more than 600 acres were declared “in
excess” by the United States Army.
Several redevelopment attempts have been made in
the ensuing years, but none was successful. Ryan
Companies was the last of several attempts by
private developers to negotiate a purchase with
GSA in the early 2000s, but could not make the
redevelopment plans work.
On December 28, 2011, the County executed a
$28.5 million Offer to Purchase with the U.S.
General Services Administration for approximately
430 acres at TCAAP.
In February 2012, the County Board approved a
fixed-price agreement with Carl Bolander and Sons
Co., for hazardous material abatement, demolition
and site remediation of the 430 acres. The total
fixed-price contract amount is $22.6 million to
bring the site to residential standards. This contract
limits the county’s exposure to liability.
The county is financing the deal with $21.4 million in bonding, a $6 million transfer from its solid waste fund and $2 million in
contingency funds.
The County received its “No Association Determination” letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on April 9, 2013. This
letter protects the County from liability regarding the remediation of the site, and guarantees that this work “will not constitute
conduct associating Ramsey County with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants at the
site for purpose of Minn Stat. 115B.03, subd., 3(4) (2012).”
The County and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) completed the first closing on the property on April 15, 2013. The
County took title to 397 acres of the site and received a “lease” on the remaining 30 acres until the cleanup is completed. The cleanup
contractor, Carl Bolander & Sons, estimates that the cleanup will be completed in 30 months, by October 2015.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RAMSEY COUNTY - www.tcaap.net
TCAAP - Then and Now
New City Manager Sees Fridley as a Vibrant Community Now into his fourth week on the job as Fridley's new city manager, Walter
"Wally" Wysopal said he is finding the community to be vibrant and in the midst
of revitalizing itself with several new development initiatives. Wysopal, who
took office on June 27, emerged as the top candidate among 46 applicants for the
post. He succeeds Bill Burns, who retired in January after 24 years at the helm of
Fridley's city government. In taking the Fridley post, Wysopal did not have to
stray far from home: For the past six years, he and his family have been residents
of Fridley.
"I never thought about being the city manager of Fridley, said Wysopal, who
mostly recently was city manager at North St. Paul. But that changed when
Wysopal learned that Burns was retiring. "I knew Bill Burns professionally; he
had a great reputation in the professional ranks and Fridley had a good reputation
as a stable place to manage with good elected officials," Wysopal. "So being a
resident (of Fridley) is just an added bonus."
Besides Fridley good government, Wysopal said Fridley's strong neighborhoods
was another factor in seeking out the city manager's post. "What I didn't realize is
that Fridley also has a large employment base," Wysopal added. "That adds to the dynamics of the community" About 30,000
people work in Fridley, doubling the city's overall populiation, Wysopal said. "The business community is big and strong,
vibrant. There are a lot of big and small businesses that feed into the positive development."
Another thing Wysopal said he finds impressive is the redevelopment occurring in the community. "The redevelopment
projects going on here is a sign of the community's vitality and that it's not resting on its laurels. It shows the community
wants to remain vital. One of the redevelopment projects that Wysopal points to is the plans of Minneapolis-based Real Estate
Recycling to redevelop the BAE Systems site into an industrial park. The 140-acre site is on East River Road south of I-694.
Looking ahead, Wysopal said a significant challenge for Fridley, like many other cities, will be maintaining and upgrading the
community infrastructure and to carry out that work so that it affordable to residents. Given the change in city's
administrative leadership, Wysopal said this an opportune time for the City Council to review community-wide priorities
including whether there is an opportunity for greater sharing of municipal services with other towns.
About Wally Wysopal Age: 52 New position: Fridley City Manager Family: Wife Teri and five children, ages 9 to 23.
Hobbies: Local government. "I enjoy learning about it and studying it." He is, among other things, an adjunct instructor at
Metro State University. Pursuing: A doctoral degree in public administration from Hamline University.
Article courtesy of the patch.com
Join us at the Fridley Business Council on Tuesday, August 13th as Mr. Wysopal is our featured guest.
Tuesday, August 13th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Multicare & Associates / Fridley Medical Center
480 Osbourne Rd NE
Arden Hills, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Mounds View New Brighton, Roseville, Shoreview
Business Councils: 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Columbia Heights - September 6th
Northeast Bank, 6th Floor
Fridley - August 13th
Fridley Medical Center
Mounds View - September 11th
Mounds View Community Center
Roseville - August 28th
Affinity Plus Credit Union
Shoreview - August 21st
Northeast Youth & Family Services
New Brighton - September 19th
Risdall Marketing Group
Toastmaster Club : 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Every Wednesday Morning
New Brighton City Hall
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, August 1st
7:30-9:00 a.m.; FREE
Chamber Office
Breakfast Networking Club
Thursday, August 8th
7:30-9:00 a.m.; $10
Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Featuring:
Ambassador Committee
Friday, August 9th
8:00-9:00 a.m.; FREE
Chamber Office
Grow Minnesota Committee
Tuesday, August 13th
8:00-9:00 a.m.; FREE
Chamber Office
Breakfast Networking
Thursday, August 22nd
7:30-9:00 a.m.; $10
Country Inn & Suites, Shoreview
Featuring:
Annual Meeting
Thursday, August 22nd
11:30-1:00 p.m.; $20
Radisson in Roseville
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, August 30th
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Crest View Senior Communities
Sneak Peek at September 2013: ‘Nice is Fine’ Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 19th or 26th (tbd)
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MEMBER EVENTS
FOUND ON THE HOME PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE!
CHAMBER NIGHT AT THE RACES!
On a beautiful July 30th evening members of a few
local Chambers met up at the Running Aces Harness
Park for Chamber Night.
The 6th Race of the evening was named after the
Twin Cities North Chamber, so naturally the Past
Board Chair, Eric Olson of Speed Pro Imaging North
Metro, and Chamber President and CEO Tim Roche
had to place a bet on the outcome. With the race named after the Chamber their
luck was in line and they hit on the Trifecta (predicting the top 3 finishers). Pictured
to the left is Eric and Tim with the winning ticket and some greenbacks.
Thanks to Aaron and Stacey of Running Aces for hosting a great event!
Featured Event
525 Main Street, Suite 200 New Brighton, MN 55112
Events, dates, and times subject
to change.
Visit
www.twincitiesnorth.org
for member listings also!
YOUR CHAMBER CALENDAR - August 2013
