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Home My WebLink About11 18 2013 EDA Minutes 10 21 13 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER President Hedberg called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Present were Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. Also present was Executive Director Boyles, Community & Eco- nomic Development Director Rogness, Engineer Poppler, Treasurer Erickson, Community De- velopment Specialist McCabe, EDAC member Lloyd Erbaugh, and Bryan Nemeth with Bolton & Menk, Inc. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY CHOUDEK, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF AGENDA ITEM 7B, COUNTY HIGHWAY 42 STUDY CONCLUSIONS. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEM- BER 16, 2013. VOTE: Ayes by Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. Abstaining Hedberg. The motion carried. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Business Retention & Expansion Survey Results – EDAC Hedberg: removed this item from Consent Agenda. B. Third Quarter Financial Report MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 4B. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. C. EDAC and Technology Village Appointments Keeney: removed this item from Consent Agenda. 5. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A. Business Retention & Expansion Survey Results – EDAC Hedberg: referred to comments received in the Business Retention & Expansion surveys related to the lack of commercial growth and recommended the city identify a way to get information out related to commercial construction and the increased amount of Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce memberships to promote and ensure residents and business owners are aware of the commercial growth in Prior Lake. Choudek: referred to comments about strict city codes and commented on the need to com- municate the recent ordinance amendments to relax some of the industrial zoning require- ments. Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY CHOUDEK TO DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO COMMUNICATE AND PROMOTE BUSINESS GROWTH AND POSITIVE STEPS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL BUSINESS CLIMATE. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY BUMP TO ACCEPT THE BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION PROGRAM SUMMARY REPORT. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. C. EDAC and Technology Village Appointments Keeney: reviewed the applications and resumes of the candidates for appointment. MOTION BY CHOUDEK, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF GARY BRAUCH, JIM MAHONEY AND ANNIE SHEEHAN-KERBER TO THE EDAC, WITH TERMS ENDING 10/31/16. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. MOTION BY CHOUDEK, SECONDED BY BUMP TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF DAVID RECH AND KRIS PAUNA TO THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. 6. PUBLIC HEARING No Public Hearings 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Appoint EDA Member to be on the Technology Village Board of Directors Rogness: stated the Technology Village Board of Directors has a vacant position which was left open when Bob Morris resigned from the EDA and Technology Village Board of Directors. The EDA waited until the vacant EDA position was filled until appointing a new member to the Technology Village board. Now that the authority has a full membership, staff requested the EDA appoint a Technology Village board member. EDA MEMBERS: discussed the time commitments and duties associated with the Technol- ogy Village Board of Directors and expressed varying levels of interest and availability. MOTION BY CHOUDEK, SECONDED BY BUMP TO NOMINATE HEDBERG TO THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hedberg: stated he has interest; however, due to responsibilities and commitments to other city committees it may be difficult to attend meetings. Mr. Hedberg would defer to other EDA members if interested. Bump: volunteered to serve on the Technology Village Board of Directors. CHOUDEK WITHDREW HER MOTION AND BUMP HIS SECOND NOMINATING HED- BERG TO THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO NOMINATE BUMP TO THE TECH- NOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2 VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. B. County Highway 42 Study Conclusions Rogness: stated the City Council reviewed an initial County Highway 42 Land Use and Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendment in September. The council di- rected staff to work with the consultant, WSB, to revise or simplify five proposed mixed use areas in the study and report back to the council. Rogness explained the intent of the five large mixed use areas is to provide development flexibility to property owners and developers. Staff will provide a revised report for council consideration on October 28, 2013. Choudek: stated the Scott County First Stop Shop has asked to be kept aware of the study progress and results. Chromy: asked about the timeline for Metropolitan Council approval. Rogness: responded the Metropolitan Council approval should take approximately 60 days. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. South Downtown Study Options – Recommendation to City Council Boyles: introduced the agenda item and stated the City of Prior Lake has been studying crucial transportation routes for the past eight years. The City Council has asked the EDA to provide a recommendation from an economic development perspective on three options to be reported to the Council on October 28, 2013. Nemeth: Brian Nemeth with Bolton & Menk Inc. shared a PowerPoint presentation highlight- ing three alternate concepts for street connections in the south downtown area; Concept 6, Concept 6 Modified and Concept 9C. Poppler: provided a study overview and a brief history of the downtown south transportation study. EDA Members: discussed potential commercial and multi-family residential development and redevelopment projects which may result based on the proposed concepts, the additional spin-off development and redevelopment in adjacent areas of the city that may occur, the access improvements into and out of the downtown area, the supporting roadway network for Hwy 13 and CR 21, the impacts of newly signalized or removal of traffic signals at key inter- sections, traffic demands and potential hazards, and connection to the South Lake Village area. Choudek: expressed support for Concept 6 because the option would promote business re- tention and expansion or redevelopment of existing commercial areas. Keeney: stated his support for the Baseline option. Bump: expressed concern over voting for a preferred concept. Mr. Bump stated this is his first EDA meeting and he has not been involved in the downtown south study process until this meeting. Mr. Bump wished to abstain from voting as he did not feel he could vote in favor of a specific concept. EDA Members: advised Mr. Bump that he could not abstain from voting on a preferred con- cept. 3 MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY CHOUDEK TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT CONCEPT 6 TO IMPROVE FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OP- PORTUNITIES IN THE PRIOR LAKE DOWNTOWN. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek and Chromy. Nays Keeney and Bump. The motion carried 3 to 2. B. Marketing Material for Prior Lake – EDAC No time was available to discuss this agenda item. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO DISCUSS THIS AGENDA ITEM DURING THE NOVEMBER 2013 EDA MEETING. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. C. Downtown Building Façade Program No time was available to discuss this agenda item. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO DISCUSS THIS AGENDA ITEM DURING THE NOVEMBER 2013 EDA MEETING. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney, Chromy and Bump. The motion carried. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Draft November 18, 2013 Agenda. No time was available to discuss this agenda item. 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY BUMP TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. ___________________________ Frank Boyles, Executive Director 4