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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 15, 1997,f P PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Monday, September 15, 1997 5:30 p.m. Fire Station City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Consent Agenda 5. Presentations a) Jim Stanton- Development at County Roads 42 and 83. 6. Public Hearings 7. Old Business 8. New Business a) Roger Guenette - Financing options for downtown development . Other Business a) Goals 1997Update b) Report on formation of steering committee for downtown redevelopment. 10. Announcements or Correspondence 11. Adjournment, 7:00 p.m. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . , o . . PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Monday, September 15, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: Acting President Dick Underferth called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were: Acting President Underferth, Commissioners Kedrowski and Schenck, Acting Executive Director Rye, City Attorney Pace, Acting City Manager Woodson, City Engineer Ilkka, Assistant City Engineer McDermott, Planning Coordinator Kansier, Planner Tovar, Consultant Guenette, Recording Secretary Oden. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Acting President Underferth led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a) August 18, 1997 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY UNDERFERTH TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 18, 1997 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. Upon a vote, ayes by Kedrowski and Underferth, abstention Schenck, the motion carded. CONSENT AGENDA: a) There were no items on the Consent Agenda. PRESENTATIONS a) Jim Stanton - Development at CSAH 42 and 83. Acting Executive Director Rye introduced Jim Stanton, developer. Jim Stanton presented a map to the EDA showing preliminary ideas for development of the area at CSAH 42 and 83. He said it may include multifamily, office, and commercial uses, including a gas station and a restaurant, and uses that would be amenable to neighborhood development. He was unsure whether there would be heavy commercial development in the area. Questions still to be 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER addressed include the intersections of CSAH 83 and 42 accesses at 1000 foot intervals. Commissioner Kedrowski asked about a timeline for development and asked if it would be commencing in the spring. Mr. Stanton said there was litigation on the area for about a year. He said there would be something preliminary over to the City within the next thirty days. Next year is the probable timetable for beginning development. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether it would be in the way of condominiums or rental multifamily. Mr. Stanton said perhaps rental. He said this is very preliminary. There will probably be single family "golf villas" along the 5th hole of the golf course. The large lower area with some wetlands is an area they will probably try to enhance. There will be a separation between multi-family and single family development. The commercial traffic will be separated from the residential areas. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether the Mdewakanton Community had approached Mr. Stanton with concerns for CSAH 83. Mr. Stanton said there would have to be a turn lane put in at the entrance to the Wilds. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether the reservation would pick up the majority of the upgrade of CSAH 83 to a four lane. Acting President Underferth said he was not sure four lanes would be feasible on CSAH 83. Mr. Stanton said he would rather see it at four lanes. He said if the City requested another 30 or 40 feet from him, it would be advantageous to everyone. It needs to be upgraded. He said they spoke informally last spring with the reservation regarding the CSAH 83 upgrade, but not since then. Acting President Underferth asked whether the project could be done with an entry on both highways, and if Mr. Stanton could have only one entry, which it would be. Mr. Stanton said he would resist one entry. He said he would not want commercial traffic through a residential area. Right now there is the main entrance to the Wilds and one to the east. He said he is only asking for three entries. The task force would like 1,000 foot spacing, and said it is set up for that now. Commissioner Schenck said curb cuts must be a concern. · Mr. Stanton said there is a driveway in each of those two entries. Commissioner Schenck said he sees a pond by CSAH 42 on the map. He asked whether it actually existed. Mr. Stanton said no. He said they would need to leave the wetland but have a storm water retention pond. Commissioner Schenck asked if Mr. Stanton communicated with the Dakota Community regarding the number of people staying at the Mystic Lake Hotel. Mr. Stanton said he had not been together with the Dakota Community on that issue, but they indicate they are full nearly all the time. Commissioner Schenck asked whether that would influence office space planning, and whether Mr. Stanton would think about a hotel. Mr. Stanton said he could not compete with the hotel rate. He said the Dakota Community can subsidize the hotel rates and he can't. Commissioner Kedrowski asked about the types of housing planned. Mr. Stanton said that would be at the October 6th Council meeting. Villas are selling very well. That would work nicely on the fairways. Mr. Stanton said to the west, the property drops down significantly. He said it would take considerable fill. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether Mr. Stanton had been approached by other business owners about the intersection. · Mr. Stanton had not contacted other business owners regarding the intersection. · The EDA thanked Mr. Stanton for his presentation. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: e a) There were no public hearings. NEW BUSINESS: a) Roger Guenette - Financing options Mr. Guenette said he met with two downtown property owners. They may be interested in selling their properties. One may be interested in reinvesting. The second party said he needed to talk with other owners. He said Don Rye and he recommended authorization of contract for appraisals for the two properties. Both properties take up substantial space and would be key properties in the downtown redevelopment. He said there are four concepts. With two districts, additional districts could be created for redevelopment or housing. Another concept would be assessment deferral or forgiveness, for all or part of the utilities, road work, or parking. At the last meeting, the EDA talked about what its cash position is likely to be in the future as Waterfront Passage is completed. As those monies come back to the EDA, the proceeds could be targeted to downtown. Finally, a tax abatement program whereby not only future real estate taxes but existing tax base for the City share is a concept. He said community development block grants would not be viable because downtown redevelopments are not a priority for the grant program and it would be a waste of time to go after them. Mr. Guenette said $2,500 to $3,500 would be the cost for appraisals. Commissioner Schenck asked if the appraisal costs would be for two properties. o Consultant Guenette said yes. Commissioner Schenck asked if he was looking for a not-to exceed figure. Consultant Guenette said he would come back to the EDA with quotes and bids first. MOTION BY SCHENCK TO SECOND BY KEDROWSKI TO AUTHORIZE CONSULTANT GUENETTE TO ACQUIRE APPRAISALS ON TWO DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES. Acting President Underferth asked whether they should be doing something before the steering committee formed. He said they should not go further than an appraisal. Acting Executive Director Rye asked if it would be the Authority's wish to follow the City procedure and policy for obtaining appraisals. Acting President Underferth, Commissioners Kedrowski and Schenck said yes. Upon a vote, ayes by Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. OTHER BUSINESS: Acting Executive Director Rye said in response to the ad in paper, they did get a response for prospective membership for the steering committee. Four of five applicants are downtown business owners. He said at this point, if they wanted to, the EDA could decide on members for the steering committee. Then they would need to decide on meeting times. Acting President Underferth said "downtown business owners" was stated in the last meeting minutes. One of the persons who applied was not a downtown business owner. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO FOLLOW CITY PROCEDURE OF APPOINTMENTS BY INTERVIEWING THE POTENTIAL MEMBERS AND FOR COMMISSIONER BARSNESS AND COMMISSIONER UNDERFERTH TO ACT AS A SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. Upon a vote, ayes by Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. a) Discussion on Charge of Committee: Commissioner Kedrowski said the charge is to look at the downtown area in relation to where they want it to go for the future of Prior Lake. Acting Executive Director Rye said the parameters are Lakefront Park, Downtown Redevelopment, and the Priordale Mall Area. Commissioner Kedrowski asked if the downtown area was up to the park. Acting Executive Director Rye said the master plan process includes Lakefront Park. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether it included the Priordale Mall also. Acting Executive Director Rye said one goal was to establish a connection between downtown area and Priordale Mall. Acting President Underferth said so he could pin it down by saying Main Avenue and its connection to Priordale Mall. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether that is where the EDA wants to see it go. Acting Executive Director Rye said it was important to exchange information. The Planning Commission has one function, the EDA has another. The EDA has the authority to raise money and spend money. The Planning Commission plans. Downtown business owners will be affected and should offer ideas. They should keep everyone apprised as to what the timelines are, etc. so when we get to a point in the process where we are ready, then we have everyone's input. Commissioner Kedrowski asked if the steering committee will not be doing planning. Acting Executive Director Rye said it is not that they are not in a position to generate ideas, but they should understand what everyone's responsibility is. Commissioner Kedrowski asked if he meant the parties will share their perspective and sit back and see what happens. Acting Executive Director Rye said he was not suggesting passivity, but it was up to them to take on something beyond a coordinating role. If the role expands, whatever they are going to do they will do. The specific duties that other bodies have, they will continue to have. Acting President Underferth said the authorities that exist will make the decisions, but the steering committee will investigate what is possible and should look at some plans and options. Commissioner Kedrowski said he wanted to be clear on the charge of the committee. Acting Executive Director Rye said it is important to clearly define the function of the group. Commissioner Schenck said he was supportive of the process but does not want a passive group. They have already discussed a moratorium on downtown, and they need to keep moving. The Prior Lake Design Study is still a good reference. The Minnesota Design Group is still around. That would be a good place to start. Acting President Underferth said the group should familiarize itself with the Prior Lake Design study. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether the group will need to attend meetings of other bodies. Acting Executive Director Rye said no, those bodies are represented in the Steering Committee. Commissioner Kedrowski asked whether they will give minutes out. Acting Executive Director Rye said yes, whatever form that will take. The communication portion of this process is very important. Acting President Underferth asked whether from this discussion, goals could be drafted. Acting Executive Director Rye said yes. He will put something together and circulate it. Commissioner Kedrowski asked if they had questions for the interview process. Acting Executive Director Rye said they would follow the City's process for advisory body interviews. Acting President Underferth asked whether there was an appointee from the Friends of the Library. Acting Executive Director Rye said yes. He said the Planning Commission appointed Dick Kuykendall, and as an alternate Bill Criego. The Parks Advisory member will be Ron Ceminsky. Commissioner Kedrowski said they need to find out if the Friends of the Library member is a Prior Lake resident, because some of their members are not. Acting President Underferth said the staff will draft a charge and then circulate. MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY KEDROWSKI TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Upon a vote, ayes by Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Acting Executive Director Recording Secretary