Ada In 2017

Continued Growth, Development and Transformation for
Minnesota’s Finest Small Town

2015 and 2016
 70% reduction in vacant space in
downtown commercial corridor
 Dollar General opening
 Weave Got Maille and Premier
Anodizing expansion
 Just for Kix opening
 All Around Divas
 Home Crown Realty
 Pub 21
 KRJB Expansion
 Ralph’s Food Pride supermarket
remodel
 Norman Motel overhaul and
Laundromat
 $35K commitment for matching grants
(private industry spent almost $70k)
for exterior remodels resulting in
$100K investment
 11 total year commitment (~$300K)
Coming in 2017
 Photography Studio
 Continued improvements to
Old City Hall and Gilbertson
Block
 $25K in committed exterior
improvements by the
business community, e.g.
outdoor patio, new siding,
new signage
 **Only three more vacant
spaces to rent**
 Several firms have expressed
interest
 Target- 100%occupancy

2015 and 2016
 Jobs created have boosted
employment by 10%!!!
 Spec building construction
and NOTS! relocation
 $135K in 1% loans to seven
small businesses that have
grown in size
 Tax Increment Finance
and Abatement District
creation for both Industrial
Parks- over $1 million in
projects executed as a
result!
Coming in 2017
 Additional 5% increase in
employment projected
 Aggressive recruitment of
firms
 More low interest loans
execution
 Continued growth and
development in industrial
parks
 Tax cut for all residents
and businesses
 Among lowest utility rates
in region and state

2015 and 2016
 Completed $400K upgrade to the
Dekko Facility
 Pool Pak and furnaces replaced
 New carpet and paint
 Exercise Room
 Activities in pool for children
 Renovated Community Room
 New Roof
 Over $30K was invested in Ada parks
 Ice rink façade improvement
 Improved baseball fields
 Two miles of ski trail was developed for
community wellness programming
 Over 270 new trees planted
 Tree City USA
 Quality of Place Award
Coming in 2017
 Continued improvement of
community park and
recreation programming
 Finish design for multi-year
park improvements
 Continue railway bed project
 200 more trees
 Apply for more recreation,
arts and forestry grants
 Execute components of
multi-year Safe Routes to
School project

2015 and 2016
 Observed housing demand and
bidding wars not seen in 50 years!
 Instant equity for many homes
 Several new housing starts and
completions in both Northwestern
and Eastern sections of the city
 Almost $2 million in new home
construction
 Cougar Addition Phase I sold out
 City sold 12 land holdings in 2015
for projects targeting growth and
development
 Developed new subdivision to
accommodate new housing growth
Coming in 2017
 Implement additional
components of the
Comprehensive Plan to
encourage growth
 With new realty firm and
building friendly
initiatives, additional
growth is expected
 More homes= more tax
capacity= lower taxes

2015 and 2016
 Drastically improved communication with
the City via multiple media
 Completed Community Comprehensive Plan
 Executing economic, community, parks
and rec and other elements
 Making targeted investments in
improving our community
 Public Safety, Public Works, Parks
and Rec
 Intelligently eliminated over $100K per
annum in General Fund spending
 Restructured two departments to save on
personnel costs and delivery more effective
services
 Improved fire fighting fleet
 Impressive response to a changing regional
crime profile
 24 hour non-emergency response standard
from all City personnel
 More effective snow removal operations
Coming 2017
 Complete $12 million flood
mitigation project
 Invest more in parks and
recreation/ public safety
 Improved traffic
enforcement, more
responsive policing and
communication
 Continue disciplined fiscal
stewardship
 Discover more efficiencies

Team Ada, this is just the beginning!
 Other opportunities to look forward to:
 Continue development of an Ada-Borup Community
Fund
 Continue to streamline all City policies and
regulations
 Aggressively and unconventionally recruit more firms
to Ada
 Support existing Ada businesses to encourage
continued growth and expansion
 Work with the County and State to make our
community healthier
 Continue integrating and synchronizing efforts among
private, public and non-profit organizations
 Make government work for you!

Ada In 2017

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