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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.
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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