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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES June 27, 2013
1. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City
Hall. Members present: Bill Henry, Lloyd Erbaugh, Mark Peterson, Sandi Fleck, Bernie Carlson, Wade
Larson, and Michelle Choudek. Members absent: Greg Schweich, Thane Tande, Mike Stout, Kris Pauna
and James Ford. Staff present: Frank Boyles, Dan Rogness and Casey McCabe.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
a. May 23, 2013
MOTION BY ERBAUGH and SECOND BY LARSON to approve the May 23, 2013 meeting minutes as
submitted. Motion adopted unanimously.
4. New Business
a. Discussion With City Manager, Frank Boyles
Boyles: provided the EDAC with an update of interviews he has conducted with developers, business
owners and residents. Mr. Boyles stated that he is sampling customers who have recently completed,
or were in the process of completing, development or redevelopment projects to find out how the
process went; what is the city doing well, what are the areas where improvement is needed, etc. Mr.
Boyles shared some of the comments received with the committee which included the need for better
staff communication with the developer prior to and throughout the project and the need for follow-up
delays.
EDAC Members: thanked Mr. Boyles for his presentation and discussion and were pleased he was
taking proactive steps to address many of the same comments and concerns the EDAC received
during the recent Business & Industry Forum.
3. Old Business
a. Business & Industry Forum Follow Up Action
McCabe: presented the agenda report and asked the committee to discuss the best process to respond
to the comments received during the Business & Industry (B&I) Forum. Mr. McCabe stated that in
previous years the committee has divided the comments into short and long-term goals.
Henry: suggested the committee respond to all comments and either detail the action that has
occurred, the proposed action, or note if action is unnecessary or desired results are not achievable.
Mr. Henry added that the response to all comments should be sent to all meeting attendants.
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