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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDAC Meeting Minutes 03-26-10o~ P~o~ ~ Economic Development Advisory Committee ,~ ~ Meeting Minutes March 26, 2010 ~rNN~P 1. Call to Order: Chair Howard called the meeting to order at 7:34 a.m. Present were: Teary Gutowski, William Henry, Bruce Capra, Adam Blahnik, Troy Presley, Joe Passofaro, Sandi Fleck, Deno Howard, Mike Myser, Danette Parr, Frank Boyles. 2. Approval of February 26, 2010, Meeting Minutes. The minutes of the February 26, 2010 meeting were tendered. Motion by Henuy, second by Passofaro to approve. Unanimously approve. 3. Old Business a. Revised Marketing Piece EDAC members received a variety of prototypes of the marketing piece which included the same basic data but various looks and binding. After discussion the Committee concurred that prototype E was acceptable which features an 11 X 17 sheet on the exterior so that additions and modifications can be made to the interior sheets. The Committee agreed that the paper should be upgraded. Committee members will review the numbers contained in the document and provide comments by Apri115. The final document will be provided to Committee members. b. Upcoming Business, Civic and Community Events Terry Gutowski indicatedthat U-Bake will have a celebration Api~l l . c. Land Inventory Danette Parr reviewed the document for Committee members indicating that the properties are divided as follows: Class 1-utilities extended to parcel Class 2 -utilities not extended or transportation improvements required, but developable Class 3 -long -term development Danette indicated that two parcels in Shepherd's Path need to be added: medical office building proposed for CR 181 CR 42 Summit Preserve and Crossroad's building space. d. Previous Retention Interviews Factual Information The questionnaire seemed to work for interviewers. Deno Howard indicated that changes had been made so the questionnaire would include the questions from the Savage questionnaire being considered by SCALE. The Committee reviewed the L:1] 0 FTL,E'',1 ~_; EL ~ ~.~ -" P, fulut~si~rnrni rtes Ivfat~ch 26, 20] O.doc matrix containing factual information for businesses previously interviewed. There was an understanding that a dynamic software will be necessary to get the most from the uiformation collected. Pros and Cons Responses from the questionnaire regarding the pros and cons of locating a business in Prior Lake were discussed. The responses are being tabulated in a separate document. 4. Other Business None 5. Staff Update a. Development Status Report - Danette Parr commented on the following: • Michael's Cycles opening in South Lake Village. • Culvers -have shown them various sites. They will hold offfor two years. • Vinery -not expected to move out of Jordan for fro years. • Wagon Bridge -sale not yet completed, but looking at second story restaurant. • Watersedge -Your Boat Club moving in. • Willowbrook - 4-unit senior facility at CR 21 and West being presold. • Crossroads -Nails and Chinese buffet j oining Kids County and NAPA • Sports complex dome being discussed again. 6. New Business a. Final interview questionnaire -the Committee thought the questionnaire met their needs. b. Retention Interviews to be done by: Sandi Stems and Fines Pinc Financial Joe Carquest Integra Telecom Troy Montessori Day Care Adam Jodi Langhorst Kes Investment Bruce Nails Salon T Shirts and More Bill Carlson Hardware Copperfields Dingman Terry Giggle Gals Deno Rich Gross Remax Realty VFW c. Recruitment Questionnaire The existing questiomiaire needs to be updated as has been done with the retention questionnaire. d. List of downtown businesses needs to be updated. e. Business Loss -deferred f. Marketing -deferred Members requested a large zoning map. Motion by Henry, seconded by Freslerto adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Next meeting: Friday, April 30.