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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 11, 1996 (2)ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA April 11, 1996 5:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Presentations IV. Old Business Ao Discussion of Development/Redevelopment Project with Developers. . Dick Allendorf- Reliance and Eberhardt Randy McKay - Frauenshuh V. New Business A. Annexation Issues VI. Adjourn- 8:00 p.m. 16200 L~4~k Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / -Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER P MINUTES OF THE PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY April 11,1996 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Mader. Members present: Commissioners Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader, and Schenck. Also present: City Manager Boyles, Planning Director Rye, Public Works Director Anderson, and Assistant City Manager Tremere. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was not made at this time. III. PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations. IV. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business brought up for discussion. V. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Mader announced that per the Authority's By- laws and the meeting notification requirements, this was a workshop wherein agenda items may be studied and discussed, but not acted upon. A. Annexation Issues The City Manager introduced the item and referred to the information provided with the agendas. He reviewed earlier Council and EDA discussions. Area 1. Director Rye and Director Anderson reviewed the graphic.and narrative information. Commissioners Kedrowski and Schenck inquired about the land use planning and the provision for utilities. Commissioner Andren said the position of the school district on future use of land in this area is important. She observed that there could be growth related problems if this area as described were annexed prematurely without firm 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY F_MPLOYER Apr~ 11, 1996 Minutes of the Prior Lake EDA plans in place by both the city and the school district. She suggested the size for initial annexation could be reduced to about 50 acres. Further discussion ensued. The City 1Vlanager summarized the key points: the City needs information about the School District's plans; Scott County o~qcials should be consulted about plans and conditions; and, it should be determined if the land can be given an urban zoning classi~cation concurrently with annexation to ensure appropriate land uses will be established. ' · ~ 'nd Anderson reviewed the data, focusing on the Area 2. Dtrect_or.s R, ye ,a .... n '~;o~.n.~t-:v risks ~i.ven the county roads land values and the mgn costs ensued. Chairman Mader and the lake frontage. Extensive discussion recognized the various cost and problem factors, but he said he would be willing to consider additional information and to expand the discussion. Commissioner Kedrowski observed that when county formulas for road turn-back and other programs change, the economics of annexation can change dramatically. Commissioner Andren said that annexing only a part of the lake frontage could be problematical. Commissioner Schenck · . · not Commissioner Andren _stated it was~ agreed; he said that the City might end up providing sewer service whether e is an annexation or · · · · tructure ox ~o~ ...... ~s~dize the mfras ~ .... :_,A ~ Prior Lake taxpayers to ~ inapproprxa~ ,~- other communities; they should not be expected to bear additional tax burdens due to annexation. The consensus of the Authority was that the possible annexation of this area is not a high City priority. Area 3. Director Anderson reviewed the data and the various assumptions about this area. Director Rye answered questions about the prbposed land use and whether it could be left in a rural classification- Commissioner Andren stated that it was unlikely slx different owners would all concur that annexation and urbanization was in their best interest. It was the consensus of the Authority that the possible annexation of this area would hinge on it remaining in the Rural Service Area classification- , Chairman Mader said that there was a great deal of information to consider and the policy implications were significant. Further discussion ensued about advantages and disadvantages of annexation. Director Rye commented that many things have changed regarding land planning and infrastructure requirements since City annexation policies were adopted many years ago; thus, annexation may not be a feasible urbanization tool. Chairman Mader suggested that this subject be pursued at a future formal Authority meeting. ~:DA4119~.DOC Minutes of the Prior Lake EDA April 11, 1996 ADJOURNMENT p.m. Chairman Mader adjourned the work session at 6:28 Wes Mader, President Recording Secretary gDA41196.DOC 3