contiguous to the existing business park. “We want to start work on the next phase of a business park,” she says, ensuring that Cold Spring is prepared for new businesses looking to establish themselves in the community. Regarding business incentives, the city addresses requests on a case-by-case basis. A prime example of this is the Cold Spring Brewing Company.“They’ve been around for over 150 years, and they are growing very quickly,”Dockendorf says.The brewery,which also produces energy drinks, posed a unique challenge due to the high sugar content in its waste, which was overloading the city’s wastewater treatment system. In a collaborative effort, the city and the brewery built a pretreatment facility funded entirely by the brewery.“It treats their waste so that when it comes back out, it’s what we call domestic strength, which is the same strength as everybody else’s waste,” she explains. Another significant industry in Cold Spring is Pilgrim’s, a poultry processing facility. To meet the growing water needs of both Pilgrim’s and Cold Spring Brewery, the city developed new wells and constructed a state-of-the-art water treatment facility.“It’s the first of its kind in Minnesota and only one of a handful in the entire country,” Dockendorf proudly notes. This cutting-edge system ensures that the city’s water supply meets the demands of its expanding industrial base while maintaining highquality standards for all residents. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING MARKET Cold Spring faces housing challenges similar to those in many other communities, with affordability and housing stock being primary concerns. Dockendorf Classic service. Modern solutions. Boundary Surveys • Subdivision Platting & Design Construction Surveys • ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys High Definition 3D Laser Scanning www.omalley-kron.com Weber, Fire Chief, Jon Stueve, Public Works Director 106 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07
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