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Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 26, 2013
AGENDA #: 3.a.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM: BUSINESS & INDUSTRY FORUM FOLLOW UP ACTION UPDATE
DISCUSSION: Introduction
On April 25, 2013, the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) hosted the 2013
Prior Lake Business & Industry Forum. The primary purpose of the event was to provide an
open forum for business leaders, property owners, developers and local elected and ap-
pointed officials to gather and discuss concerns or issues facing Prior Lake businesses as
well as promote the positive steps taken by the EDAC and the City of Prior Lake to address
concerns and issues identified by the public during previous events.
History
The EDAC compiled and sent a list of comments received during the forum to all meeting
attendants in June. Since then, the EDAC has met three times to review, discuss and respond
to each comment. In addition, the EDAC has developed a list of ten EDAC Action Items to
address many of the business owner and resident comments and suggestions.
Current Circumstances
On September 16, 2013, the EDA reviewed the list of B&I Forum comments, EDAC response
and proposed EDAC action items. The EDA recommended and approved the EDAC re-
sponses and action items, subject to two minor revisions.
The EDAC response and action items have been added to the EDAC page of the City website
and a link has been provided to all meeting attendants.
Conclusion
The EDAC should discuss the process and establish a timeline to accomplish each of the
listed action items.
ISSUES: The committee should continue to provide updates on the EDAC page of the City website.
FINANCIAL Some issues may need to have financial resources included as part of the solution or as part
IMPACT: of further analysis.
ALTERNATIVES: Discussion Only.
RECOMMENDED Discussion Only.
MOTION: