Centerville Economic Development Corporation - Our Mission Statement
Centerville: A friendly, family-oriented community built on traditional values, providing youth with a high quality education, promoting and supporting local businesses and providing a high quality of life.
To achieve our mission, the Centerville Development Corporation will:
1) Promote, support and encourage the growth and development of business in Centerville. To do this, we must actively support business retention and expansion in the area.
2) Improve the quality of affordable housing for the citizens of Centerville. The continued development of an affordable housing project and the revitalization of existing neighborhood housing is of utmost importance.
3) Identify, recruit and train our future leaders, recognizing that Centerville's future will ultimately rest on tomorrow's leaders.
Latest Centerville Economic Development Report
CENTERVILLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
6/1/13
By: Bill Hansen
Nursing Home: The Centerville Good Samaritan Center is now Centerville Care and Rehab Center (CCRC). The Centerville Development Corporation (CDC) closed our loan with First Dakota to acquire the nursing home on May 31st at Turner County Title Company. Chad Stroschein is working with the nursing home staff in transitioning the operations. I am sure there will be several issues to deal with in the next few weeks, but so far everything has gone smoothly and we are excited about this new venture.
The loan closing is scheduled on June 13th, with the South East Development Foundation (SEDF) to borrow $97,000 for the sprinkler system.
Centerville Care & Rehab received $1,370.68 in memorials for Karen (Ostrem) Carlson. Thank you to Karen’s husband, Stuart, and the Boyd Ostrem family for thinking of us with their generous donations.
We are hoping to have a fundraising meeting on June 13th. Preliminary ideas for a fundraiser include; fall gala, (including dinner, program, live & silent auction). We are hoping to schedule on September 14th, which is the Saturday of homecoming weekend. Governor Daugaard is interested in attending.
Citibank Grant: The CDC received a $40,000 Citi Foundation grant. Bill will be setting up a meeting with our local Citi representative, Ruth Christopherson, to fine-tune our Enterprise Development grant administration plan. Our grant period will begin on July 1st and end June 30th, 2014. The money will be used to strengthen new and existing businesses in Centerville.
Safe Routes to School: Jacquelynn presented our third round of SRTS grant application to the DOT board of directors on May 16th. Their board members said that she had an excellent presentation.
Bike Path: Craig Lauritzen, of HR Green, is completing the final plan to submit to the DOT for the project to be bid out.
Transportation Alternative Program: Representatives from the SDDOT and FHA met in Centerville to look at options to extend the bike path into Gunderson Park. It was determined that we must use the existing bridge for the project to be financially feasible. We submitted a letter of intent in April. The next step is to complete a formal application for funding, which is due June 15th. The project is estimated to cost $320,132. The grant will provide for 81.95% of the total cost, leaving the City’s portion at $57,783.83. The City will be able to provide a “soft match” by providing in-kind labor for about half of our costs. The CDC and Bike Path Committee would attempt to fundraise to cover the additional out-of-pocket costs. We still need to work through issues with Turner County’s bridge engineer and receive approval from the Turner County Commission to proceed. We met with them on June 4th. Modifications to the existing bridge are expected to be minimal.
NSP Housing Project: Construction has begun on 720 Florida Street residential rehab project. The roof was replaced prior to the 4.5” rain we received May 26th. We are happy to report no leaks, and also no water in the basement.
Training & Conferences: Laura Hybertson attended a Bush Foundation grant meeting on June 5th. Bill will be attending Grow SD’s regional economic development meeting in Aberdeen on June 12th. While there, he will be meeting with the Sisseton Economic Development Corporation, to discuss issues with their nursing home.
Business Transition: Bill is working with Southeast Farmers Elevator Cooperative on their potential purchase of Centerville Grain Company. More details will be provided in future reports.
Professional Liability Insurance: With the acquisition of the nursing home and the administration of the Citi Foundation grant, the CDC purchased professional liability insurance for board directors and officers. We received a price from Knudson & Buseman Insurance of $1,147.25 per year. The premium is paid out of our existing economic development budget.
Paint South Dakota Project: The Centerville FFA received approval to paint Deb Otto’s house. Dates selected are June 15th or possible June 22nd (rain date). We are using the City’s insurance, as we have in the past for this project.
3/4/13 By: Bill Hansen
Nursing Home: We are continuing to move forward on the transition of the nursing home. We signed the updated acceptance of donation form and contingency loan of $50,000 on February 20th with Good Sam. This will allow Good Sam to allow us to go to June 1st to take over the operations of the center. Chad Stroschein and I are working with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on a business plan which will, among other things, identify the peak credit needed from First Dakota National Bank for our operating loan. We are meeting tomorrow with SBDC to finalize our business plan. First Dakota ordered an appraisal that is due to be complete by March 13th. Loan approval will be based on appraised value of the property and the value the appraiser places on the management of Caring Professionals. We have committed to let the Good Samaritan Society know if we will follow through on our proposal to assume ownership by March 15th.
Kent has been working on price estimates with sprinkler system providers. Our original estimate was with Prairie Sons and was $43,500 over budget. We also received an estimate from Service First Fire Sprinkler System from Tea. We are still awaiting an estimate from Midwest Mechanical.
I will be meeting with Seth at SECOG on Wednesday to finalize our application with GOED for our Community Development Block Grant application. If successful, this will fund ½ of the cost of the sprinkler system.
Brad and I also met with the residents, families and staff on February 18th at the Good Samaritan Center to discuss the status of the center.
Citibank Grant: I completed and submitted our draft of the Citibank grant application on February 20th, for enterprise development – direct services. Within the next few weeks they will be in contact with us on final revisions needed for the grant to be complete. We were required to complete an audit of the Centerville Development Corporation in order to be eligible. Ben Elliot completed the audit on February 20th also. If successful, we will receive $40,000 to work with new and existing businesses to assist with economic development.
Safe Routes to School: Jacquelynn is working with Seth at SECOG in preparing our application for our third round of SRTS funding. Applications are due in April.
Financial Statements and IRS 990 Form: Laura Hybertson completed the financial statements for the auditor and will be completing our 990 form for the IRS.
2012 Centerville Development Year In Review By: Bill Hansen
Housing: The Centerville Development Corporation was approved for funding under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to rehab a vacant home located at 720 Florida Street in Centerville. The funding includes a $40,000 loan and $30,000 grant from HUD. Since approval was received late in the year, the rehab project with begin in 2013.
We again participated in SD Housing’s Paint South Dakota Program, painting another home in Centerville. Jane Kienast donated $1,500 to Centerville Development to paint additional homes.
Safe Routes to School: We completed the infrastructure portion of our first round of the of SRTS program, installing and replacing over 4,000 feet of sidewalk in Centerville. We were approved for another $205,000, the largest award in South Dakota, to complete the next phase of this project. Construction will begin in 2013.
Bike Path: We obtained easements from all property owners for Centerville’s bike path. The trail will connect Berry Park with Pedar Larsen Park and will make a half loop around the north side of Centerville. Funding is from a $50,000 donation by the Walt & Helene Weverstad family and a DOT Transportation Enhancement grant of $332,000. Construction will also begin in 2013.
Business Development: Some new businesses were developed in Centerville in 2012. They include Centerville Farm & Auto (NAPA), Shear Attitude (Hair Salon), Revamped (Furniture Restoration) and The Centerville Dental Clinic. Some transitions and combinations also occurred, the Edberg’s purchased the Centerville Steakhouse from the Swanson’s and The Sewing Room moved in with Trinkets and Treasures on Broadway. Thank you to our great partners; South East Development Foundation and the Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project for your roles in funding and assisting these new businesses.
We hosted a workshop entitled; Infusing the Entrepreneurial Spirit Into Your Work. It included a panel of successful entrepreneurs and economic development partners, facilitated by Mark Nelson of Maximum Promotions.
Our greatest business challenge came in November of 2012 when the Good Samaritan Society announced that they plan on discontinuing their operations of the Centerville nursing home. The Centerville Development Corporation is working with the City to do everything in our power to keep it from closing.
Capacity Building: Jacquelynn Skotvold and Laura Hybertson are assisting with Centerville Development duties. Jacquelynn worked with SECOG in developing our successful SRTS grant and handles the administration of the non-infrastructure portion of our SRTS program. She also developed a Facebook Page for Centerville. Laura is developing a recruiting alumni and young families program. She will also assist with accounting as the Centerville Development Corporation grows.
Centerville Development Corporation 2012 Goals
2012 CDC GOALS - 12/17/12 update
I. HOUSING
A. Develop Rehab & Marketing Plan for 720 Florida Street home
March, submitted NSP 3 application
April, NSP approval $40,000 loan & $30,000 grant
August, Centerville approved as Census Tract
September 15th, 2012, SDHDA provided conditions for closing
November 20th, 2012, Geo-Tek approved for LB Paint testing
B. Consider Community Housing Revitalization Project
C. Consider Paint South Dakota Project
April, approved Jane Kienast Paint SD house
June, painted Jane’s house
November, Jane donated $1,500 to CDC to help others
FFA is considering applying for future Paint SD houses
II. BIKE PATH
A. Obtain Easements
June, obtained easements from Knudson’s, Knutson’s & School
B. Collect balance of local match
Collected $50,000 commitment from Weverstad Family
C. Help Administer Grant
Waiting for SDDOT to approve engineering plan
Held groundbreaking on September 15th
Complete Construction
Following Engineer’s advice to bid with SRTS in early 2013
III. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
A. Complete 2010 Project
1) Infrastructure
SDDOT inspection, engineer/contractor negotiation
2) Non-infrastructure
Jacquelynn has spent just over $20,000 of $35,000 allocation
Extended completion date to 11/17/13
B. Collect DOT reimbursements
Have collected all reimbursements YTD
C. Apply for 2012 Round
Jacquelynn worked with SECOG on 2012 grant application
Centerville received highest award in SD: $205,628.
IV. SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
A. Complete Energy Efficiency Grant Improvements
Kent & I completed EE grant management & administration
B. Complete Additional Improvements
Secured additional funding CACF & SDCF $6,000
Tiled floor – Project complete
V. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION
A. Develop Business Retention & Expansion Plan
SEFP & SECOG assisted steakhouse: Swanson – Edberg
Encouraged Trinkets & Treasures to combine with Sewing Room
Provided space for Revamped at Dollar Store building
Assisting Good Sam in keeping nursing home open
B. Develop Business Recruitment Strategy
Assisted NAPA with business start-up
Assisted Parker Dental in business start-up
SEFP assisted Sheer Attitude – CDC helped locate building
Hosted Entrepreneur Workshop – June 14th
C. Consider Main Street Revitalization Project
Jacquelynn has applied for Capital One grant
Bill is invited to apply for Citibank grant in January
VI. CAPACITY BUILDING
A. Sub-contract Additional Economic Development Services
Jacquelynn: SRTS app, Main Street Revitalization, Social Media
Laura: Began developing Recruiting Young Families program
B. Obtain Liability Insurance Coverage
City made Jacquelynn, Laura & I PT employees, resolving issue
C. Consider Creating Value Added Community Program
VIII. OTHER
A. Working with SDGFP to resolve 1973 LWCF grant conversion
Centerville Development Corporation 2013 Goals
I. NURSING HOME
A. Submit proposal to Good Sam: (1/9/13)
B. Explore Options for Leasing/Management Services (4/1/13)
1) Sanford
2) Avera
3) Mission Healthcare
4) Others?
II. SRTS
A. Finalize 2010 SRTS Project: (11/1/13)
1) Finalize Infrastructure (Spring 2013)
2) Finalize Non-infrastructure (Summer 2013)
B. 2012 SRTS Project
1) Bid Infrastructure (Spring 2013)
2) Complete Construction (Fall 2013)
3) Begin Non-infrastructure (Fall 2013)
C. 2013 SRTS Project
1) Work with SECOG on Application (March 2013)
2) Present Plan to BOD SDDOT (May 2013)
III. BIKE PATH
A. Finalize encroachment surveys with property owners (Winter 2013)
B. Bid Project (Spring 2013)
C. Complete Construction (Fall 2013)
D. Ribbon Cutting (Fall 2013)
IV. BUSINESS DISTRICT REVITALIZATION
A. Apply for Citibank Grant (Winter 2013)
B. Complete Business Visits – Business Retention (Summer/Fall 2013)
C. Acquire Starks Building (Summer 2013)
D. Complete NeighborWorks Economic Development Praxis (Fall 2013)
E. Develop Main Street Revitalization Plan (Fall 2013)
F. Develop Business Recruitment Strategy (Fall 2013)
V. CENTERVILLE DEVELOPMENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT
A. Update and Comply with By-Laws & Articles of Incorporation
B. Hold regular meetings
C. Consistently complete minutes and financial reports
VI. STRATEGIES TO RECRUIT ALUMNI & YOUNG FAMILIES
A. Goals established
B. Monthly work plan developed
C. Establish & Update Facebook Site
VII. NSP HOUSING REHAB
A. Complete closing requirements with SDHDA (Jan 2013)
B. Develop affordable plan to rehab, including in-kind labor (Feb 2013)
C. Fine-tune & update rehab bids (March 2013)
D. Complete construction (Dec 2013)
VIII. HOUSING
A. Apply for housing needs study funding with SDHDA (Jan 2013)
B. Analyze and implement housing strategies (Fall 2013)
IX. BRANDING/MARKETING
A. Develop Brand
B. Develop Marketing Plan
C. Website/Facebook/Twitter
X. BUDGET & WORK PLAN
A. Jacquelynn
B. Laura
C. Bill
Past, Present & Planned Activities of the Centerville Development Corporation
PAST: Prior to being organized as a nonprofit corporation, Centerville Development operated informally as community club, encouraging and assisting prospective businesses and other areas of community development. Over the years the organization played a large role in attracting businesses such as the Good Samaritan Center, Fireball Decals, Automatic Irrigation and Hefty Seed Company.
On November 13th, 1996 the Centerville Community conducted a needs survey. Thirty-six community members identified the following projects as our top five priorities by total votes:
1) Single family housing - 26 votes
2) Website for Education and Economic Development - 21 votes
3) Adult & Continuing Education Program - 21 votes
4) Business Retention - 17 votes
5) Walking Path at the Dam - 16 votes
1997: Centerville was one of Turner County communities on steering committee to develop an enterprise facilitation program. Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project (SEFP) was formed as "grass roots" service to assist entrepreneurs in the development and expansion of local businesses.
1998: Centerville Development Corporation received Certificate of Incorporation as a Non Profit Corporation.
1999: Stan Schmiedt, long-time community leader and past president of the Centerville Development Corporation, was recognized as winner of the 1999 South Dakota Excellence in Economic Development Award by Governor Bill Janklow at the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) conference.
2000: Centerville Development made its first attempt at a community housing project, by purchasing and constructing Governor's House duplex. These homes were designed for senior citizens or disabled. They were eventually sold to young, first-time home buyers.
2002: Centerville Development successfully negotiated the sale of pharmacy to Pioneer Memorial Hospital, retaining a pharmacy in Centerville. We received community Project of the Year at the state GOED conference.
2004: Centerville participated in community assessment sponsored by SD Rural Development Council. 125 community members identified the following five projects for Centerville: 1) Single Family Housing, 2) Business Retention and Expansion, 3) Development of Infrastructure, 4) Programs for Youth (Daycare), 5) Develop Community Vision/Leadership.
2005: The South Eastern Council of Government (SECOG) sponsored Leadership Plenty to develop and encourage leadership skills in potential young leaders. Seventeen community members participated in the nine-week course.
2006: SECOG facilitated community-wide strategic planning. Priorities identified were; 1) housing, 2) daycare, 3) business retention/expansion, 4) 125th Celebration planning, 5) establish economic development position.
2007: The position of part-time economic development coordinator was established. We partnered with Sioux Empire Housing Partnership (SEFP) in completing the development and sale of two affordable spec homes to young families moving into the community. We began Broadway Beautification Project, Centerville's 125th Celebration planning, partnered with daycare board in developing plans and identifying grants/fundraising for community daycare center.
2008: We continued beautification project, hosted successful 125th celebration & celebration website, developed community website, community daycare center opened, worked with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department on plans to clean-up and landscape old dam site.
2009: We again partnered with SEHP, receiving grant funding under Neighborhood Stabilization Project to revitalize foreclosed and blighted community housing to provide affordable housing to low and very low income families. Partnered with SECOG in visiting our local businesses to identify their needs, develop relationships and assist with retention and expansion plans. We hosted regional housing conference and volunteer appreciation night. We partnered with NESCAP &SEFP receiving $4,000 of grant funding for capacity building. The funds were used by CDC members to attend state GOED and national Neighbor Works economic development training, grant-writing, fundraising and National Development Council housing training. We are also partnering with SECOG and community organizations in applying for Safe Routes to School grant.
2010: We worked with SECOG in applying for and receiving a transportation enhancement grant for $335,000 for a bike path, $203,000 for Safe Routes to School and $25,000 for Land & Water Conservation Fund for playground equipment. We also built and found a buyer for a new spec home and demolished/reconstructed a Governor’s house on an abandoned lot under HUD’s NSP Program. We purchased the old Dollar Store and have a business prospect interested in leasing with an option to purchase the building. We applied for tax exempt status under 501c3 designation. We continued to offer training opportunities to CDC members through attendance at the Tourism Conference, NDC Housing Finance Certification, Neighbor Works Economic Development training and Fundraising School.
FUTURE: The projects we identified on November 13th, 1996 are still relevant today: 1) Affordable single family housing we plan to continue building new homes and revitalization of existing neighborhoods. 2) We will continue to develop and improve our community website and are developing a Housing Resource Center website. 3) We will continue our education in community leadership development and capacity building. 4) We will continue to work with local businesses in retention and expansion. 5) We will administer SRTS grant and consider applying for additional grant funding in 2011. We will continue our plans and administer grants to develop bike path and playground equipment project, continue our beautification project, expanding to dam and boulevard. New projects under consideration also include developing a Main Street Program.
Centerville Development Corporation Partners
The Centerville Development Corporation works in partnership with several community organizations as well as regional, state and national agencies to provide needed services and products to individuals and businesses in Centerville. Some of these include:
The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
South Eastern Council of Governments
South Eastern Development Foundation
Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project
USDA Rural Development
South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota Housing Development Authority
Small Business Development Center
Sioux Empire Housing Partnership
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in South Dakota
Dakota Flavor
Centerville Development Corporation Members
Economic Development Coordinator: Bill Hansen (email: bjhansen@hcinet.net)
Members: Jay Ostrem, Susan Overgaard, (email: susano@firstmidwestbank.com),
Greg Baker, Ed Poll, John Limoges, Darren Hefty, Jacquelynn Skotvold, Harry Smith (email: hfsmith@LikeADuckPublishing.com)