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Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
October 31 , 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Hedberg called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. Present were Hedberg, Choudek , Morris and Myser ;
Finance Director Erickson, Assistant City M anager Kansier, Community an d Economic Development Director
Rogness, Executive Director Boyles and Suesan Lea Pace . Commissioner Hitchcock was absent.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY MYSER, SECOND BY CHOUDEK TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED .
VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Morris and Myser . The motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
No minutes presented for approval.
4. P UBLIC HEARING
No public hearing was scheduled.
5. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was scheduled.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. C onsider Approval of a Resolution Making Appointm ents to the Economic Development Advisory
Committee.
Boyles provided a report and recommendations for appointment to the Economic Development Advisory
Committee.
MOTION BY MYSER, SECOND BY MORRIS TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 1 1 - 01ED A APPOINTING
SANDI FLECK, WIL LIAM HENRY, BERNARD CARLSON, WADE LARSON, GREG SCHWEICH AND
THANE TANDE TO THE ECONOMIC D E VELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE .
VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Morris and Myser. The motion carried.
B. Discussion Regarding Chapter 1306, Special Fire Protection Sy stems.
R ogness provided a report and asked if the EDA wished to make a recommendation to the City Council.
EDA members wondered:
a. Was Subpart 2 ha ving a dampening impact?
b. Is Subpart 2 stopping Shakopee’s development of existing buildings.
Myser: stated the missing piece is any potential benefits from a financial perspective.
Are there other options to accomplish the same thing without the same costs.
Staff was directed to research the experience of other communities and bring this matter to the City C ouncil
after checking to see the construction timeline for River Valley Veterinarian Clinic.
Phone 952.447. 9800 / Fax 952.44 7 . 4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Agenda for November 14 , 2011 Meeting :
a. Report to the City Council on EDA budget for 2012 .
b. Review other building code items to see if they are pro blems .
c. Class 1 products – pole barns in business park and industrial areas.
d. Provide the EDA with r egular reports on who is thinking about developing or expanding in the comm u-
nity. Gr eater MSP identifies the most important business criteria (household incom e, education) . City
should make such information available.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Myser and seconded by Choudek to adjourn the meeting. With all in favor, the meeting a d-
journed at 6:15 p.m.
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Frank Boyles, Ex ecutive Director
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