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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 3, 2010
AGENDA #: 6K
PREPARED BY: JANE KANSIER, BUILDING & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
DIRECTOR
PRESENTER: JANE KANSIER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE PLANNING GRANT FROM THE SCOTT COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Council authorize
receipt of a Technical Assistance Planning grant from the Scott County
Community Development Agency and authorize staff to engage a consultant
for the project.
History
In 2010, the Scott County Community Development Agency announced the
availability of Technical Assistance Planning grants to cities within Scott
County. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to enhance
economic development activities with the goal of achieving long range job
creation within Scott County. Each city was eligible to receive up to $15,000
in grant funds for qualifying activities. The funds must be spent by
December 31, 2011.
Current Circumstances
The Scott County CDA awarded the City of Prior Lake $15,000 in grant
funds to retain the services of a consultant to develop a Prior Lake
Economic Development Authority Strategy and Marketing Program. The
purpose of this plan is to prioritize the adopted economic goals and
objectives, and to identify strategies and tools to implement these goals. The
project includes the selection of a consultant who will review the goals and
objectives, and prepare a strategy and marketing plan.
Conclusion
With the help of this consultant, the City's Economic Development Authority
will be able to establish priorities and focus its limited resources on projects
with the highest chance of immediate success. Early successful ventures
will build momentum in our economic development efforts. This momentum
will bring enthusiasm and energy to the economic development process,
and will help further the City goals.
ISSUES: We expect the grant funding from the Scott County CDA will provide
approximately one half of the total cost of the project. The remaining funds
have been budgeted in the 2011 General Fund Economic Development
budget. The City staff will bring the selection of the consultant to the City
Council for approval. The Council will also be asked to approve the final
product.
FINANCIAL The total project is anticipated to be $30,500. City costs are estimated at
IMPACT: $15,500. The rest of the project costs will be taken from the General Fund
Economic Development budget.
ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows:
1. Accept the Grant from the Scott County CDA.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
RECOMMENDED Alternate 1
MOTION: A motion and second adopting a resolution accepting a grant from the Scott
County CDA.
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4646 Dakota Street SE
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RESOLUTION 11 -xxx
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANNING GRANT FROM THE SCOTT
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, MN Statute 465.03 requires that cities accept donations for the benefit of its citizens in
accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor; and
WHEREAS, The Scott County Community Development Agency has awarded a Technical Planning
Assistance Grant to the City of Prior Lake in the amount of $15,000; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake will retain the services of a consultant to develop a Prior Lake
Economic Development Authority Strategy and Marketing Program,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake accepts grant funding from the Scott County Community Development
Agency in the amount of $15,000.00 to be deposited into the General Fund.
3. Project funding shall come from the General Fund Economic Development account #101-
46500 -313.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF January, 2011.
YES NO
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Erickson
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Hedberg
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Keeney
Keene
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Frank Boyles, City Manager