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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 17, 1998 REGULAR MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 17, 5:30 p.m. I. Call to Order: Vice President Underferth called the meeting to order at 5 :30 p.m. Present were: Vice President Underferth, Commissioners Schenck and Kedrowski, Consultant Guenette, Executive Director Boyles, Planning Director Rye. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: Underferth led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3. Approval of Minutes: MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 1998 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. Upon a vote, ayes by Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carried. 4. Presentations: a) Bill Rudnicki, Tribal Administrator, Access to Mystic Lake Casino Boyles: Introduced the item. It may be desirable to move the Mystic Lake Casino exit signs on 35W to the 185th street exit because ofthe improved County Road 21. Rudnicki: In 1991-92, SMSC explored signage with MnDOT. There was an internal signage committee which selected a 14 sign package. Regarding relocating the 1-35 sign to 185th street exit ramp, 80% of Mystic Lake customers come from the metro area. Only approximately 20% come from south of the river. A concern with moving the sign is the limited lighting on CSAH 21. The comfort in driving down that road in the dark at this point is minimal (no gas stations, lighting). A preliminary step is to mention this in the SMSC newsletters to obtain some feedback. Questions from Commissioners: Schenck: Where is CSAH 21 lacking on lighting? Rudnicki: That portion ofCSAH 21 is in Dakota County, by Brackett's Crossing. Schenck: Would there be signage from the northbound exit on to 185th? Rudnicki: No. Signage northbound would begin at 78th street (frontage road). SMSC will survey its customers, etc. Schenck: Have proposed a stoplight at CSAH 21 and Main Avenue. What percentage of customers come from 169 to W 83? Rudnicki: 80% are from that sector. It depends upon construction and activities in the local area. There are seasonal fluctuations. Underferth: 20% is how many cars/day? 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Rudnicki: 2000 cars per day. There is a substantial employee base, 4000 people. As more employees find that route, that will be good user route. 20% of employees live in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Northfield. Underferth: Have studies been done as to fall out business? Rudnicki: The convenience store at Mystic is busy. They have comparable prices. Most park in large lot behind facility. They exit on CSAH 82. They are looking for typical personal service facilities. Kedrowski: Has SMSC heard from Lakeville about completion of the interchange on 185th? Rudnicki: No. SMSC will not influence MnDOT. Kedrowski: It will be paid for by Lakeville; it is not MnDOT driven. What type of traffic increase is expected? Rudnicki: 2000 per day. Some will take CSAH 21 vs CSAH 42. Kedrowski: Is there an anticipated date that the light at Main and CSAH 21 will be in? Boyles: Scott County is not yet certain whether one is needed. Kedrowski: Was the intent ofCSAH 21 to lessen the traffic burden on CSAH 42? Rudnicki: The bulk of traffic comes from 169 to CSAH 83. It won't change that pattern. 6. Public Hearings: A) None 7. Old Business: A) Consider Revised Vacant Land Inventory Map Boyles: There are modifications to this inventory. There is a land legend which will help us to better understand the specific uses. Staff tried to address the direction provided the EDA. Does not show green acres and agricultural preserve. Rye: Addressed the maps. He said in section 23, the 30 acre parcel is in ag preserve. On the south half of 24, the whole 130 acres is in ag preserve. That is the only ag preserve. Schenck: When did the ag preserve begin on the 130 acres? Rye: It will be out of ag preserve in 3 years. Can assume most vacant commercial/industrial IS In green acres. Kedrowski: Staff should contact Deerfield to see if the intent is this year or next. Rye: OK. Underferth: We see undeveloped lots adjacent to developed. Kedrowski: Asked about the project across from First Bank. Boyles: The sewer and water are completed. Schenck: Staff should contact property owners of all property within the MUSA to see if they have any plans. Any activity with Wensmann? Rye: Meeting with them Thursday. Showing high density residential, commercial, and some industrial. They will have something before the Planning Commission soon. 2 7. New Business: A) Consider Approval of Revisions to 1998 EDA Goals and Objectives. Schenck: Item #2 should read "Explore" or "Consider" rather than "Support" private development. Pace: The public redevelopment plan consistent with task force report refers to private investment. This should consider private as well as public redevelopment. Underferth: Revise and advertise improved access to Mystic Lake Casino. Rye: Specific to generate redevelopment opportunity downtown; recognize increased traffic. Underferth: Improved access to Mystic through Prior Lake. Rye: It does say Downtown Prior Lake. Kedrowski: Work on more cooperation Wilds and Mystic? Need to met with them to explore promotional ideas and networking with people. Underferth: Separate goal to talk to all businesses. Kedrowski: Priordale Mall can be removed; there is no opportunity unless ownership changes. Schenck: Keep it on for the future. What about signage on l69? Boyles: On the queue for getting signs on 18 and 169. Schenck: With development issues, should explore that as well. 9. Other Business: A) None Commissioner Gresser arrived at 6:25. 10. Announcements or Correspondence: A) Update on Northland Forest Products Boyles: A purchase agreement has been provided to Northland Forest Products; their attorney is out oftown will be back next week. Kedrowski: What is the next step in downtown redevelopment as far as marketing? Boyles: Talked about redevelopment plan with Lotus hinged on multifamily development. Frauenshuh stated that a theme is necessary and that private development must occur as well as public development. Rye: They thought it would be premature to go forward with the entire project without knowing what kind of anchor development there will be. 3 Guenette: Randy concurred that housing would be a good initial use. Housing is more likely given the present shape of downtown. Streetscape by itself will not cause a rush of private investment. It is limited to CSAH 21/ Main. About $5000 is budgeted for preliminary design work. Gresser: Should scale down the streetscape. Perhaps something like a bandstand built into a park. Schenck: What about the current role of the task force? Rye: Has been turned over to the EDA. Schenck: The theme should go back to the citizens. Have always been concerned the City seems to have stopped efforts without going all the way up Main to 13. Kedrowski: Cognizant of who is paying the bill. Guenette: There is a possibility of a combination public and private anchor. Could have public or private. Victoria Island example. Gresser: 60/40 split. Reduce the hit to downtown business owners. Something at Lakefront Park. Would not be assessed at the front end; tear up what was just put in. Focus on Main in front end. Underferth: Redevelopment of downtown, if done, should be done in entirety. Would like to bring back to the committee. Schenck: Would like to have downtown discussions as permanent part of EDA meetings. 11) Adjournment: MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO ADJOURN Upon a vote, ayes by Gresser, Kedrowski, Schenck and Underferth, the motion carried. ~~ Recording Secretary 4