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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 17 2014 EDA Minutes 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes March 17, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER President Hedberg called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Present were Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. Also present was EDA Executive Director Frank Boyles, Community & Economic Development Direc- tor Rogness, EDA Treasurer Jerilyn Erickson, and Community Development Specialist McCabe. Also present were Jeff Schwingler, Mike Reichow and Marisa Colby representing the Prior Lake Downtown Business Associ- ation (PLDBA). 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO APPROVE THE AGENDA SUBJECT TO ADDING ONE ITEMS AS 7D, NEW BUSINESS: TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE REPORT ON BOARD APPLICANTS. 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 JANUARY 21, 2014. Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A.4 Quarter Financial Report for the EDA Special Revenue Fund th MOTION BY KEENEY, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. 5. PUBLIC HEARING No Public Hearings 6. OLD BUSINESS A. EDA 2013 Annual Report (Draft #2). Rogness: summarized changes provided in Draft #2, which included the addition of market value changes over the past three years. MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY KEENEY TO APPROVE THE EDA 2013 ANNUAL REPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. B. EDA 2014 Business Plan (Draft #2). Rogness: summarized minor changes provided in Draft #2. MOTION BY HEDBERG, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE THE EDA 2014 BUSINESS PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. VOTE: Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com A. Technology Village Phase II Funding Request Rogness: reviewed past discussions regarding the possible relocation of a Technology Village business, Innovative Computer Professional (ICP), from Burnsville to Prior Lake. Due to their presence in Technol- ogy Village, ICP may lease nearly 3,000 square feet in an existing Prior Lake office building for its perma- nent business location. Rogness indicated support from the Technology Village Board of Directors to sup- port this move as part of the Phase II lease subsidy program. At least ten high-paying jobs would be part of this move, and it would provide a success story that started with Technology Village. Rogness supported an EDA budget amendment that would transfer $12,000 from Professional Services to Technology Village in order to support a 2014 lease subsidy program for ICP. Choudek: supported a budget amendment that would provide the 2014 lease subsidy for ICP, resulting in a success for Prior Lake. Keeney: supported the budget amendment and asked staff to consider how a “welcome basket” approach can be used to further support this new business and others that come to Prior Lake. Rogness: further explained how some may view this assistance as not part of Technology Village in terms of growing small businesses, but he identified how ICP has grown from its presence at City Hall to ex- panded space in Prior Lake. There are many win-win stories to tell about this business. MOTION BY KEENEY, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE A 2014 BUDGET AMENDMENT TRANSFERING $12,000 FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE IN SUPPORT OF ICP LEASES IN PHASE II. Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. B. Phase One Contribution for Joint Marketing Effort Hedberg: reviewed a joint marketing effort that is underway with the cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee, and the four entertainment businesses of Mystic Lake, Canterbury Park, Renaissance Festival and Valley- fair. Mystic Lake’s marketing firm, Goff Public, has been chosen to work on Phase 1 of a longer term mar- keting plan for these participants. Prior Lake will potentially benefit from an increase in visitors to the area as a result of the new marketing plan. Hedberg is asking the EDA to consider a contribution of $2,500 to- ward the $50,000+ budget for Phase 1. Chromy: confirmed existing joint promotions with Mystic Lake, including Music Fest. Keeney: asked whether the EDA’s contribution will get the city a vote on the marketing name? MOTION BY KEENEY, SECONDED BY CHROMY TO APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TRANSFER- ING $2,500 FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO GOFF PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OF THE JOINT MAR- KETING EFFORT FOR PHASE 1. Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. C. Downtown Parking Study Update Rogness: summarized a meeting he attended with the Prior Lake Downtown Business Association (PLDBA) to discuss results of the City’s updated parking study. About twenty people attended, and their primary concerns included: (1) consider months of the year other than June to evaluate parking due to cer- tain businesses that are not active that month; (2) consider the impact on parking availability due to the closing of Main Avenue and the County Highway 21 north/south access; and (3) emphasize that a parking problem currently exists, especially in the area bounded along Main Avenue between County Highway 21 and Dakota Avenue. Jeff Schwingler: said that no one at the PLDBA meeting felt there was sufficient parking in the core down- town area. Hedberg: said that a reduction in vacancies downtown warrant the fact of existing and future parking re- straints; the outlook has changed in the past few years. Mike Reichow: felt that the number of private parking stalls should be discounted from the total available stalls, which may show results moving closer toward full occupancy. 2 Colby: asked consideration for more downtown business employees to park further out in locations, such as behind the church that is used for city employees. Choudek: asked what the city’s role is in downtown parking, and what is the role of PLDBA? Jeff Schwingler: said the bigger question is whether to allow expansion in the downtown area without ad- equate public parking; currently, parking is a restriction to growth. Keeney: summarized three types of downtown parking demands, including city hall and public visitor park- ing, downtown customers, and downtown business employees. Hedberg: reaffirmed that the city’s zoning ordinance does not require off-street parking spaces, so the City is required to meet that demand with public parking. Boyles: supported further verification of allowable parking within an updated study. Mike Reichow: asked about an evaluation of 2-4 hour parking restrictions as a way to address parking demand. Marisa Colby: asked about parking options above retail spaces. Hedberg: discussed a previous Request for Proposal process whereby the City asked for a redevelop- ment proposal in the downtown area in 2010; only one proposal was received by the Scott County CDA. Issues related to a lack of land control and to the lack of final plans for County Highway 21 through down- town. Hedberg further stated that the parking issues must be based on market demand, and he asked about the status of the Monnen’s property as one key downtown site. Jeff Schwingler: felt there was a sense of urgency for the City to move forward with a parking solution, primarily as a result of the County Highway 21 and Main Avenue closure. Hedberg: said the County Highway issue needs to be dealt with first; then the City must continue to invest in the downtown area with infrastructure improvements. Mike Reichow: said he has watched the County Highway 21 and Main Avenue intersection for the past eight years. He further said that traffic hasn’t changed much there since 2004, and he asked that county staff demonstrate the need for changes to this intersection. Rogness: mentioned the Scott County CDA technical assistance grant program that may provide funds to hire a consultant to further evaluate downtown parking demand and site options. Chromy: felt that no more studies are needed for the downtown; what is needed is to connect the north and south commercial areas as previously presented through the Diggers property. MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY CHOUDEK TO REQUEST CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH THE EDAC AND THE PLDBA ON THE FOLLOWING; (1) SECURE PARKING SIGNS AT PUBLIC PARKING LOTS; (2) EXPLORE DOWNTOWN PARKING TIME LIMITS; AND (3) EVALUATE DOWNTOWN EM- PLOYEE PARKING OPTIONS. Ayes by Hedberg, Choudek, Keeney and Chromy. The motion carried. D. Technology Village Board Member Update Rogness: summarized a process whereby the EDA will need to recommend one or more Technology Board of Directors to the City Council. Two applications were received, so a subcommittee will now sched- ule interview times with recommendations to the EDA. Hedberg agreed to be part of that process if Rick Bump was not available. 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Draft April 21, 2014 Agenda. Rogness reviewed the draft agenda for April 21. 9. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS No Consent Items Removed 10. ADJOURNMENT 3 MOTION BY CHROMY, SECONDED BY HEDBERG TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. ___________________________ Frank Boyles, Executive Director 4