Non-Metropolitan Business Reg
North Central
Regional Planning Commission
110 E. Main, P.O. Box 565 . Beloit, Kansas 67420 . (785) 738-;~218
August 18, 2000
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager
City/County Building
120 W. Ash Street
Salina, Kansas 67401
Re:
Non-Metropolitan Business Region
Dear Dennis:
We were notified July 11, 2000 by a representative of the Kansas Department of Commerce &
Housing (KDOCH) that five (5) years have passed since North Central Kansas last organized as
a Kansas Enterprise Zone "non-metropolitan business region" and that it is now time to
reconstitute the paperwork. I've enclosed the suggested format of a resolution the city is asked to
adopt as provided by KDOCH, complete with the updated Saline County offering. I've also
enclosed executed copies of the resolutions already passed by Saline County for your
information and review.
You will also find a copy of our most recent update of the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy of the NCRPc. The city's review of this item is reflected in the
resolution itself.
As you perhaps know, manufacturing and export businesses are given special tax relief under
Kansas law for any capital investment they make exceeding $100,000 and for any time they
create more than two (2) jobs. What Kansas seeks is for local units of government to add to
those incentives by offering incentives of their own. And while counties can do this
individually, by doing it as a region a significant amount of paperwork is consolidated, making
KDOCH's life a bit easier.
Please act on this as quickly as you can if the city chooses to go forward and remain a part of the
overall effort. I would like to have everything tied up by mid-September if at all possible. If you
have an questions, don't hesitate to call.
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A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLAI\I AND
REQUESTING THAT THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND HOUSING DESIGNATE THE
COUNTY OF SALINE, KANSAS AS A NON-METROPOLITAN REGION.
WHEREAS, a regional strategic plan, required by K.S.A. 74-50, 116(c)(2), has been
reviewed, updated and adopted by the governing body of the County of Saline, Kansas on
August 15, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, regional business incentive of eight (8) hours of staff time at a rate of $45.00
per hour will be offered to all qualified businesses in the County by the North Central
Planning Commission during any local startup or expansion effort; and
WHEREAS, the following county-wide business incentive will be offered to all qualified
businesses in the County: Fifty percent (50%) of building permit fees will, upon issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy, be reimbursed for all newly constructed building, building
additions or renovations to existing buildings that are located anywhere within the
unincorporated areas of Saline County and used for a) manufacturing articles of
commerce; b) conducting research and research and development; or c) storing goods or
commodities sold or traded in interstate commerce; and
WHEREAS, all qualified businesses in the County will be notified of the availability of the
business incentive(s) indicated above by letter or publication in the Salina Journal; and,
WHEREAS, the governing body of the County of Saline, Kansas chooses to participate with
Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic and Washington
Counties as part of a Kansas Enterprise Zone designated non-metropolitan region as
provided by K.S.A. 74-50, 113 et seq., as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the County of Saline,
Kansas that the Secretary of Commerce and Housing is hereby requested to I'e-approve the
County of Saline, Kansas as a designated non-metropolitan region pursuant to the Kansas
Enterprise Zone Act.
ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OF SALINE, STATE OF KANSAS
ON THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 2000.
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RESOLUTION #00-1660
A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHEDAS REQUIRED BY K.S.A. 74-50, 116(C)(1),
FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUALIFYING THE COUNTY OF SALINE, KANSAS AS A
DESIGNATED NON-METROPOLITAN REGION.
WHEREAS, a regional economic development organization, known as the North Central
Regional Planning Commission, has been established; and,
WHEREAS, the North Central Regional Planning Commission was organized in the State of
Kansas on March 1, 1974, in compliance with K.S.A. 12-744 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Regional Planning Commission has êl membership
representative of all geographic areas of the County of Saline; and,
WHEREAS, the North Central Regional Planning Commission has êI membership
representative of all types of businesses and industry resident in the County of Saline; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Saline is represented on the
Board of Directors of the North Central Regional Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Saline is a supporting and active
member of the North Central Regional Planning Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of
Saline that the North Central Regional Planning Commission meets the requirements of
K.S.A. 74-50, 116(c)(1); and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Housing is hereby
requested to acknowledge the North Central Regional Planning Commission as a qualifying
regional economic development organization for the purpose of re-approving the County of
Saline as a designated non-metropolitan region.
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY OF SALINE, KANSAS ON THIS
15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2000.
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NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
ANNUAL CEDS UPDATE REPORT
JUNE 30, 2000
I.
CEDS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) supports the following
individuals on its CEDS Committee. This group constitutes the Executive Committee of
the organization as well.
Name
John Johnson*
Frank Langer**
Charles Heidrick***
Kay Crawford#
Alan Jilka
Gary Fraser
Don Hanson
John Peters
Titus Falcon
George Schlesener
Scott Moore
Michael White
Doane Sells
Address
Occupation
Minneapolis
Jewell County
Beloit
Salina
Salina
Cloud County
Ellsworth County
Mitchell County
Lincoln County
Dickinson County
Ellsworth County
Saline County
Republic County
Economic Development Director
Farmer/County Commissioner
Business
Human Resources Director
Business/City Commissioner
Farmer/County Commissioner
Retired/County Commissioner
Laborer/County Commissioner
Business/County Commissioner
Retired/County Commissioner
City Administrator
Rancher/County Commissioner
Business/County Commissioner
*Chairman; ** Vice-Chairman; *** Secretary-Treasurer; # Representative of Minority
Interests
II.
OEDP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Minutes of the meetings held between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000 are attached
hereto.
III.
REPORT ON 1999-2000 ACTIVITIES
The CEDS committee has reviewed and examined goals and objectives to
be included in the Comprehensive Economic Development plan of the
NCRPC. The agreed upon goals set for later definition are...
A.
. Goall: Develop a cooperative system wherein individual counties and
cities behave as if they are the "neighborhoods" of a larger regional
community, each fulfilling a specific, complimentary role and not behaving as
a competing separatist compelled to develop duplicate services.
IV.
. Goal 2: Create public-private partnerships, along with needed institutions
and infrastructure, to provide for the present and future needs of business,
taking an active position in the partnerships when the opportunity or need
arIses.
. Goal 3: Expand the use of planning by counties and cities, no matter what
their size, to make better and more efficient use of regional human and natural
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resources.
Goal4: Develop and maintain an interactive, computerized database that
enables units of government, private business and individuals to pursue and
promote subjects oflocal and personal interest.
Goal 5: Make North Central Kansas a sustainable region full of
opportunity for personal growth and development althewhile using only those
resources necessary in so doing.
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B.
NCRPC staff helped create the unit train complex now known as AgMark
LLC located in Concordia, Kansas. This complex is the outcome of a
collaborative effort involving four (4) area farm cooperatives. The project
will create a minimum of 8 new jobs, with the economic impact being
measured at $1.8 Million per year above the existing economy once the
complex becomes operational.
The NCRPC provides local, affordable access to the Internet in North
Central Kansas. The number of communities now participating is 19, they
being scattered across 9 counties in North Central Kansas. This service
is becoming the telecommunications foundation for other business
development as existing businesses expand their present operations.
NCRPC staff members have found financing from a variety of funding
sources for 13 businesses this past year. By county these include Lincoln
(1): Mitchell (1); Ottawa (2); Republic (2); Saline (5); and Washington (2).
The NCRPC continues to compile sources of information and list them on
its web site so communities and other interested parties can access the
detail.
NCRPC staff has provided a variety of project management services for
member counties and cities.
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F.
ECONOMIC CHANGES
The information that follows describes measures of socioeconomic change and regional
viability.
Population
According to League of Kansas Municipalities statistics, the region's population declined
this year by 1.08%. Total population, however, still remains 0.25% above that recorded
in 1990. Saline County enjoys the fastest area of growth, it claiming 4.56(% more
residents in 1999 then it did in 1990. The area recording the greatest loss this past
decade is Cloud County (8.68%) with Jewell County (8.60%) being close behind. Other
counties showing gains are Clay (0.19%), Dickinson (4.28%), and Ottawa (5.58%).
Both Dickinson and Ottawa counties border Saline County (Salina), while Clay County,
itself a part of the Regional Planning Commission but not the Economic Development
District, borders Riley County (Manhattan) to the east. All three are undoubtedly
impacted by the growth occurring in both Manhattan and Salina.
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Workforce numbers rose again on a regional scale by 0.9% going from an average of
72,231 to 71,596 persons during the period covering June to May for each of the past
two years. Saline County's workforce grew by 395 workers while Washington County
lost 145 for the same period.
Kansas maintains its records by place of residence, not by place of work, so these
numbers can be deceiving, especially if people are making decisions on where to live
on factors other than choosing to live close to work. As such, labor in the region is
highly mobile. Kansas as a state, meanwhile, saw its total labor pool grow 1.3%.
Unemployment rates continue extremely low, with an average regional unemployment
rate of 2.33% for the period June 1999 to May 2000. The highest unemployment in the
region is found in Cloud County who posted a 3.09% rate for the same period, while the
lowest unemployment is in Republic County with a 1.64% rate. Kansas, during the
same period, showed a 3.28% rate and the United States a rate of 4.12%.
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Sales Tax Collections
A comparison of sales tax collections for state fiscal years 1999 and 2000 show an
increase of 5.72% in regional sales activity with receipts going from $4,07:3,493 in FY99
to $4,311,793 in FYOO. Washington County had the greatest growth, sporting a
19.26% increase with Dickinson County second at 10.85%. Those exhibiting decline
are Jewell County (-16.06%) and Cloud (-15.20%).
Income
The most recent SEA data available (1998) shows that total wages and salaries have
continued to rise in the region. The five (5) year interval starting in 1994 and ending in
1998 reflects a gain of 15.5% for the region while the state grew 22.8%. Per capita
income during this period grew from $18,869 in 1994 to $25,537 in 1998. While a
significant increase, as a percentage of the state's per capita income the average fell
from 88.4% to 85.5%.
Assessed Valuation
Assessed valuation in the region continues to grow, with only one county _.- Ellsworth --
failing off the pace this year. (See Table No.1 below for figures.) However, Ellsworth
is amongst those having greatest overall increase in valuation this decade; the only
other in the county with a higher percentage growth being Saline County.
Table No.1
Assessed Valuation for Counties in the
North Central Regional Planning Commission
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1990-00 1999-00
County 1990 1999 2000 % Change % Chanqe
Cloud 45,022 52,823 55,329 22.9% 4.7%
Dickinson 81 ,182 101,076 107,627 32.6% 6.5%
Ellsworth 41,837 55,833 54,068 29.2% - 3.2%
Jewell 27,100 28,572 29,633 9.3% 3.7%
Lincoln 23,084 23,874 23,874 3.4% 0.0%
Mitchell 34,410 40,953 42,954 24.8% 4.9%
Ottawa 32,217 39,697 41 ,188 27.8% 3.8%
Republic 35,308 38,794 41 ,091 16.4% 5.9%
Saline 210,016 340,688 363,286 72.9% 6.6%
Washinqton 42.154 45,208 46,588 10.5% 3.1%
NCK District 572,290 767,518 805,638 40.8% 5.0%
SOURCE: KANSAS GOVERNMENT JOURNAL, League of Kansas Municipalities,
Topeka, Kansas, January 1991, 1999 and February 2000.
County Tax Rates
Local property tax rates on average decreased slightly this past year. Th::s left the
region's average mil levy in 2000 at 54.792 versus 54.837 in 1999. When applied to
the assessed valuation of the district, the current mil levy will raise approximately
$42.05 Million for public operations at the county level, while slightly less than $40.3
Million was raised in 1999. So, while local property taxes have gone down in the region,
the cost of government has increased.
Summar{ of Economic Trends
The mood of the region remains positive, with many communities plannin!~ major
infrastructure projects for the next five years. Expectations are high, although the farm
economy is definitely stressed. North Central Kansas finds itself in a drought situation
this year. Wheat harvest produced 30-40 bushel per acre whe2t in 2000 whereas in
past years the figure was double that.
The main non-farm concern is simple workforce numbers. While the region's numbers
are greater then they were at the beginning of the decade, jobs go wanting for someone
to fill them. Those unemployed are, by and large, unskilled and unmotivated, making it
extremely difficult for any business regardless of type to access quality help.
Because of this, businesses are turning to other methods of meeting production goals
and/or increasing productivity. Some are following the national trend by outsourcing
work to other locations, then assembling the product locally. Others are turning to
telecommunications to increase their opportunities, choosing to change service
offerings then to continue on as they are. This presents ample opportunity for greater
involvement by the educational services, although such institutions are slow to respond
to the need.
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND CHANGES
Work on the "four-Ianeing" of US Hwy 81 is now virtually complete. While work
continues north of Concordia, it should be completed by year's end.
The Salina Airport Authority continues to work with a Great Britain firm who has an
interest in coming to the region. Modifications are currently underway to enlarge the
taxiway of the airstrip itself so the needs of the business can be accommodated.
A number of communities are examining the needs of their water plants. Many such
facilities are old and can no longer comply with new EPA regulations. The Kansas
Department of Health and Environment is offering low-interest loans to any municipality
or water producer who need to address such a rule. These funds are also available to
those entities needing to refine its sewage collection and treatment system.
The NCRPC currently has over $6.0 Million in infrastructure projects on the books that it
Is helping administer and manage. While a few such projects are meant to address fire
stations and community centers, the remainder are water and sewer projects.
VI.
FINANCIAL STATUS
The chart below illustrates bank deposits during the 1990's in the region.
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Increase is due to the bank mergers that occurred during the mid-1990's. There are
now a number of national and regional bank franchises found in North CE~ntral Kansas,
with UMB, Sunflower and NationsBank being some of the largest. The 1994 downturn
can be attributed to poor farm conditions during the period.
The availability of bank loans for qualified businesses has continued to remain strong
throughout the region, although it has been recently noticed that banks aloe beginning to
be less aggressive in making marginal loans. However, continued contact with banks
show them all willing to loan to qualified, credit-worthy projects.
VII.
FUTURE WORK PLANS
Work Pro£Tam - FYOI (Year 1 of 3)
A. Planning
1. The NCRPC \-vill continue to inform John Zender, the region's EDR, of any major
plant closures and to keep him abreast of any significant changes in the region's
economy.
2. The NCRPC will continue to have an outside independent audit perfonned each year
on its programs, with copies of all such audits to be submitted to the 2.ppropriate
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suppomng agencIes.
3. The NCRPC \-vill coordinate its activities in all counties and cities with the local
community or economic development group to avoid any duplication or effort or any
undennining of local authority. It will, however, encourage cooperation with others
at all times and suggest or employ collaborative approaches to problem solving that
involve other members whenever possible.
4. The NCRPC \-vill continue to identify sources of raw demographic and socio-
economic data for use in establishing local economic conditions and trends. This
information will be made available in our office, as well as on our web site whose
address is http:\nv\-v.ncrpc.onz:!.
5. The NCRPC will seek out opportunities to become involved in local planning efforts,
be they comprehensive or strategic in nature. Staff will provide whatever technical
assistance is deemed necessary by the local planning group, and in so doing provide
some insight into the role the locale plays in the broader regional community.
6. The NCRPC ",..-ilL from time-to-time, invite outside speakers to attend a meeting of
the Executive Board to discuss topical subjects (i.e., information technologies, state
highway programs, affordable housing programs, etc.).
7. The NCRPC \-vill annually review its past year's work program and the goals and
objectives of the organization in preparation of finalizing the following year's
program. This will be done each January.
B. Community Development
1. The NCRPC will continue to provide technical staff support to member communities
and counties, assisting them in problem solving as well as augmenting staff shortfalls.
2. The NCRPC \\.'Ìll provide grant writing and grant management expertise to member
communities and counties, enabling them to pursue financing to address major
infrastructure issues. Planned new assistance this year includes:
a. Jamestown (Cloud County), Comprehensive Project
b. Beloit (Mitchell County), Comprehensive Project
c. Glasco (Cloud County), Comprehensive Project
d. Lincoln (Lincoln County), Economic Development
e. Salina Airport Authority (Saline County), Economic Development
3. The NCRPC \vill continue to sponsor at least one (1) Fair Housing Seminar each year
in conjunction with member counties and communities that exposes local government
officials, lenders, real estate brokers and landlords to the rules and regulations
governing equal access to housing.
4. From time-to-time the NCRPC will provide staff personnel to sit on state-level
comminees to review state funding programs.
5. The NCRPC will collect and compile the annual budgets of all cities and counties in
the Economic Development District.
6. The NCRPC will maintain a listing of all publicly owned infrastructure that will
enable the region to maintain a capital improvements program, listing projects that
have regional importance.
7. The NCRPC will create a Comprehensive Housing Development Organization
(CHDO) to assist it in the development of new housing programs throughout the
regIOn.
C. Economic Development
1. The NCRPC will continue to support the North Central Kansas Community Network
(NCKCN), a 501 (c)3 Internet Service Provider (ISP) established by the NCRPC in
1996. This support will be in the form of promotional activities whereby businesses
and communities are shown how they might use the services offered to further their
individual and collective goals. The underlying effort will be to build a regional
virtual community wherein residents become familiar with one another and are
knowledgeable of the opportunities that exist in North Central Kansas..
2. The NCRPC will continue to seek out ways of accessing higher bandwidth in support
ofNCKCN and other ISP's operating in the region.
3. The NCRPC will use NCKCN to promote better application oftelecornmunications in
area business and industry. This will be done by:
a. Sponsoring evening workshops that explain the fundamentals of "surfing the
net" .
b. Sponsoring more intensive application of Internet services in business
operations by providing a secure server and "shopping cart" software that
enables businesses to offer credit card sales and to display products for sale.
c. Assisting businesses in developing a web presence; and by
d. Working with area educational institutions to bener fonnulate programs of
technical training and systems management.
4. The NCRPC \vill continue to offer business financing through its RLF program.
5. The NCRPC will develop other sources of business financing that can be offered
through the NCRPC in conjunction with and complimentary to its RLF program.
6. Support Four Rivers Development, Inc. (FORD I), an SBA Certified Development
Company by promoting their presence and by encouraging businesses to use the
services offered by FORD!..
7. Continue to work with area businesses on developing an answer to the absence of
skilled labor and their other workforce needs.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 00-5647
A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE REGIONAL
ST A TEGIC PLAN AND REQUESTING THE KANSAS SECRETARY OF' COMMERCE AND
HOUSING DESIGNATE SALINE COUNTY AS A NON-METROPOLITAN BUSINESS
REGION UNDER THE KANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT.
WHEREAS, a regional strategic plan as required by K.S.A. 74-50, 116 (c) (2), has been
updated and adopted by the Governing Body of Saline County on August 15,2000, and reviewed by
the Governing Body of the City of Salina on September 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, a regional business incentive of eight (8) hours of staff time at a rate of forty-
five dollars ($45.00) per hour will be offered to all qualified businesses in the City of Salina by the
North Central Regional Planning Commission during any startup or expansion effort; and
WHEREAS, the Saline County Commission has adopted a business incentive available
to all qualified businesses in the unincorporated areas of Saline County as follows:
Fifty percent (50%) of building permit fees will, upon issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy, be reimbursed for all newly constructed buildings, building
additions or renovations to existing buildings that are located anywhere within
the unincorporated areas of Saline County and used for (a) manufacturing
articles of commerce; (b) conducting research and development; or (c) storing
goods or commodities sold or traded in interstate commerce; and
WHEREAS, the Salina City Commission, by Resolution Number 00-5646, has adopted
a business incentive available anywhere within the city limits of the City of Salina as follows:
A qualified business located within the Salina city limits shall be eligible for
a rebate of fifty percent (50%) of their paid building permit fees for newly
constructed buildings, building additions or renovations to existing buildings,
when the project cost as shown on the building permit application exceeds one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), and the building is used for, (a)
manufacturing articles of commerce, (b) conducting research and development,
(c) storing goods or commodities sold or traded in interstate commerce. The
rebate shall be paid at the time of issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy.
WHEREAS, all qualified businesses in the City will be notified of the business incentives
indicated above by letter of public notice; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Salina desires to continue its participation
with Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic, Saline and Washington
counties as part of a Kansas Enterprise Zone designated non-metropolitan business region as provided
for by K.S.A. 74-50, 116. SO NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That the Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Housing is hereby requested to
re-approve Saline County as a Kansas Enterprise Zone designated non-metropolitan business region
pursuant to the Kansas Enterprise Zone Act.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this 11 th day of
September, 2000.
Alan E. Jilka, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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