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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-26-12 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – JULY 26, 2012 1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at City Hall. Members present: Troy Presler, Mike Myser, Bill Henry, Greg Schweich, Wade Larson, Bernie Carlson, Sandi Fleck and Thane Tande. Members absent: Joe Passofaro, Adam Blahnik, and. Mary Viereck. Staff present: Dan Rogness and Casey McCabe. 2. Approval of June 28, 2012 Meeting Minutes. Carlson: made a correction to item number 3d from the June 26, 2012 meeting minutes. The original meeting minutes stated, “Concern over dividing downtown with a median and right-in right-out access at Main Avenue / CR 21” should be revised to state, “Concern over dividing downtown with a median and right-in and right-out access at the Main Avenue / CR 21 intersection before to the access improvements to downtown south from Hwy 13 are in place; neither Scott County nor MnDOT have committed to the timing of the Hwy 13 improvements”. MOTION BY HENRY and SECOND BY SCHWEICH, to approve the June 26, 2012 minutes subject to the proposed amendment to item number 3d as indicated. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Old Business. a. Downtown Area Parking Study McCabe: presented the downtown area parking study that was completed by City staff. McCabe provided an overview of the study and discussed the average parking occupancy and peak parking occupancy results. The occupancy survey results indicate the downtown area provides a sufficient amount of parking stalls to meet the average occupancy demand. The survey results also indicate that the downtown area has a sufficient parking supply to meet the current peak parking demands. McCabe: added the interior downtown blocks experience the greatest peak parking demand. Based on the survey results the perimeter downtown blocks should be able to support a limited amount of additional commercial development without the need for additional parking; however, additional parking will likely be required to support additional commercial development on the interior downtown blocks. Presler: asked about the frequency of updating the Downtown Area Parking Study. McCabe: stated staff will include language in the study that recommends the Downtown Area Parking Study is updated every three years or as substantial development or redevelopment occurs. MOTION BY HENRY and SECOND BY CARLSON, authorizing City staff to present the Downtown Area Parking Study to the City of Prior Lake Economic Development Authority. Motion adopted unanimously. 1 4. New Business. a. Economic Development Plan Deerfield and Welcome Avenue Industrial Parks Rogness: stated the EDA has directed City staff to develop an economic development plan for targeted areas for commercial and industrial growth, including the Deerfield and Welcome Avenue Industrial Parks. Rogness: provided an overview of the Economic Development Plan for Deerfield and Welcome Avenue Industrial Parks. Part of the purpose for developing a specific plan for this area is to determine how the City may be able to aid in the development of Deerfield Industrial Park. Rogness: noted that a majority of the vacant property within Deerfield Industrial Park has recently been marketed for sale with Gonyea Land Company. Rogness: also reviewed previous EDAC discussion related to identification signage for Deerfield Industrial Park along CR 21 and discussed the current zoning use districts within Deerfield Industrial Park. Rogness stated City staff and the EDAC may wish to review the current zoning districts to determine if they are appropriate based on existing uses within the industrial park and the abutting properties. Rogness specifically discussed considering a zoning amendment from I-1 General Industrial to C-3 Business Park on the property located south of Adelmann Street. Henry: asked if the City has information related to the projected use of the property that will help determine how the property should be zoned. Rogness: stated the City uses historical data as a guide for zoning. Myser: suggested City staff review the possible sale of a portion of the Public Works Maintenance Facility lot along CR 21. Rogness: stated the EDAC will have additional conversations on this subject in the future and staff will research potential identification signage options, a possible sale of a portion of the Public Works facility, and staff will compile zoning use and design comparison information for EDAC review. 5. Other Business. a. EDA Updates Technology Village Incubator – Rogness: informed the EDAC that the EDA has approved the Technology Village Business Plan and City staff will be presenting the plan to the City Council on August 6, 2012 along with a request for an amendment to the 2012 Prior Lake General Fund and Economic Development Authority budgets. If approved the budget amendment will transfer $50,000 from the general fund to the EDA fund and allow the Technology Village program this proceed with a targeted opening date in fall of 2012. EDA Business Plan - Rogness: stated City staff has been developing an EDA Business Plan as directed by the EDA. The business plan will establish priorities and ensure continued City support for ongoing economic development efforts. Broadband Fiber Network – Rogness: stated the Broadband Advisory Committee (BAC) held a second question and answer session with the EDA to further discuss the BAC Fiber Optic Network Feasibility Study. The BAC was scheduled to meet with the City Council during a work session on July 23, 2012; however, the work session has been rescheduled for September 10, 2012. Potential Property Acquisition – Rogness: updated the EDAC on recent EDA discussion related to a potential acquisition of a single family residential property at 16323 Main Avenue. The City of Prior Lake has been approached by the owners of this current rental property who are interested in selling the house. City staff is evaluating the property as a potential surface parking lot or future redevelopment site. b. SCALE Initiative Update Rogness: provided an overview of the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency (SCALE) organization and updated the EDAC with recent SCALE activities including; First Stop Shop and an ordinance and statute work plan related to consistent commercial and industrial use district standards throughout all cities in the county. 6. Next Meeting Date. The next EDAC meeting will be Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. 7. Adjourn. With a MOTION BY HENRY and SECOND BY FLECK, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m. Submitted by: Casey McCabe