THE MISSION OF THE SEDA IS

TO PROMOTE THE STAPLES COMMUNITY

AS A GROWING DESTINATION, WHERE

PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND

SUCCEED!

Annual Report SEDA - 2017 Annual Report

THE VISION OF THE SEDA IS

BY 2022, STAPLES IS AN

ECONOMICALLY THRIVING, SOCIALLY

VIBRANT & WELCOMING COMMUNITY

FOR ALL!

The Staples EDA actively works to attract, develop and

support economic growth in the Staples community.

The Staples Economic Development Authority (SEDA) was established by enabling resolution number 801 on April 14, 1992 by the Staples City Council.

SEDA was created to promote the economic, commercial, housing and industrial development and redevelopment of the City. SEDA is overseen by a seven

member board comprised of the Mayor and two council members as well as business representatives from education, health care, retail and industrial

sectors. The Staples EDA is required to hold an Annual Meeting that is held in conjunction with its regularly scheduled meeting on the fourth Tuesday in

the Month of April. The SEDA will create an annual report which is presented at the annual meeting.

Staples Economic Development Authority April 2018

Comprehensive planning The City went through the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan. This is a 15 year plan, which

is the leading policy tool that can help citizens and local leaders work together to more efficiently guide

future growth and development, while protecting the community’s quality of life and unique story.

It was a major community effort by the residents and leaders who worked together to develop

solutions to create more opportunities for citizens. This plan is intended to assist the City, businesses,

developers, landowners, and citizens to manage and guide orderly growth and development of the

community.

The will be available on the city’s website, as a coffee table book for easy access for all who are

interested.

SEDA 2017 Annual Report

Thriving

Economy

STRATEGIC PLANNING The SEDA Board participated in a strategic planning process to identify goals and strategies to focus on over the next five

years. During that process three pillars were identified to focus their efforts, Thriving Economy, Residential Growth and Social

Vibrancy. Below is a report out on activities that have occurred in the last year that align with the pillars in the plan.

New Development

Casey’s Gas Station

Professional/Medical

facility building

Loan Programs

Awning and Façade

GAP Lending

Residential

Growth

Completed Business Expansions

Lakewood NJPA

CLC

Completed Business Development Projects

Timberlake Hotel

Timbers Restaurant

DT Storefronts

Variety of new

businesses have

been filling in the

DT

Marketing Efforts

Good Life Videos

SEDA Logo

SEDA Brochure

Updated Websites

Radio Advertising

Future Development

Project

42- Unit Affordable

Housing Townhomes

New Development

38-Unit Market Rate

Apartments

1 Habitat Home

Completed Housing

Development Project:

32-Unit Market Rate

Townhomes

1 Habitat Home

Social

Vibrancy

Parks and Trails

Planning

Updating Parks and

Trails plan in

conjunction with

Comp plan

Trails Grant

applications

Innovation Funding for

feasibility study

MNDNR finish trail on

CTY 30

Tourism

Implemented 3%

lodging tax

Created tourism

marketing board to

focus on attraction of

visitors

Building Permits

91 residential Permits

Total Investment of

$1,664,244

Paint the Town

On 3rd year of the

program!

Painted 9 homes in

total with 4-5 more

in 2018

School Facilities

School is planning an

extensive remodel

combining K-12 into

one facility in Staples

Community Events

Railroad days

Community X-mas

NEW!!

Community

Marketing

Discover Staples

Bus Tour for new

residents & employees

Blighted Property

Removed 4 blighted

structures

2 more scheduled in

2018

Rental code

City Wide

Cleanup Events

Community

Cleanup day

Park Cleanup

Day

Training &

Development

Job/skills Fair

CEO Program

Leadership Training

Marketing Lunch &

Learn

Improved

community pride

Community has a

positive outlook of

where the community

is going!

Community Center

Working with

community partners to

remodel or build a new

center to offer more

options.

Featured Project of 2017

Timberlake Hotel and Timbers Restaurant Over the last 10 years, Staples has been actively seeking additional lodging

and restaurant companies to build in the community. Hospitality had been

identified as a gap in the community in both facets, food and lodging and

had proven difficult to attract. It was definitely worth the wait though!!

In 2016, the Ives family of Grand Rapids, started the process of expanding their family hospitality brand

‘Timberlake Lodge’ to Staples. In mid-2017 the beautiful Staples Timberlake Hotel and Timbers restaurant

opened and are serving the lodging, dining and catering needs of local employers, residents and visitors!

Timberlake Hotel offers 52 rooms including standard rooms, extended stay suites, king suites and spa suites. The

hotel offers other amenities such as a swimming pool and hot tub, party room, laundry and business center!

Building Permits

15 Commercial Permits

Total Investment of

$812,501