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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 1998P E~ o , o MINUTES OF THE PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998, $:30 p.m. FIRE STATION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Call to Order: Vice President Underferth called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were: Vice President Underferth, Commissioners Gresser, Kedrowski, and Schenck, City Attorney Pace, City Manager Boyles, Assistant City Manager Woodson, Planning Director Rye, Planner Tovar, and Recording Secretary Oden. President Barsness was absent. Pledge of Allegiance: Vice President Underferth led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Approval of Minutes a) April 20, 1998 MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY GRESSER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 20, 1998 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. Upon a vote, ayes by Gresser, and Schenck, abstention Underferth, the motion carried. 4. Consent Agenda a) ~/,or/,¢ 5. Presentations a) ltolt¢ Public Hearings a) Old Business: a) Status Report on Downtown Loan Brochure Distribution Executive Director Boyles said Jim Sherack who had presented the program to the EDA prepared a loan brochure for distribution. 16200 F_~~r.~ Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER i Planning Director Rye said it had not been distributed yet. Vice President Underferth said it should be held until the downtown redevelopment plan is finalized, distributed, and implementation is underway. Commissioner Gresser asked how close is the downtown redevelopment report to having criteria established for redevelopment? Vice President Underferth said it will be presented at the next EDA meeting. Commissioner Schenck said perhaps brochures should be mailed out in advance so businesses are notified before they seek financing on their own. It would be prudent to consider a double mailing, earlier and then when the plan is finalized. Vice President Underferth said if one was mailed out now and then the downtown redevelopment plan is sent out in a month, businesses may take immediate use of the program and then when the downtown redevelopment plan is done they would still be assessed. It should be used as a tool for the redevelopment. Commissioner Gresser suggested a notice in the paper regarding the program. Executive Director Boyles said if it is run as a public service announcement, there is no charge. It is run on a space available basis. Planning Director Rye said there were perhaps thirty affected businesses. Vice President Underferth said the downtown redevelopment committee will have recommendations for the EDA. One recommendation will be for the EDA to visit downtown businesses encouraging their support for downtown redevelopment. b) Status Report on Distribution of TIF Policy 61598EDA~DOC Executive Director Boyles said the TIF Policy has been distributed through the Chamber of Commerce list in an effort to make businesses aware that there is now a written policy. Commissioner Schenck asked about those who are not on the Chamber list. o Vice President Underferth said there were some on the mailing list, about 20, that were not chamber members. New Business a) Vacant Parcel Inventory Executive Director Boyles said the EDA has as one of its goals to have staff provide a list of vacant parcels. That has been done through the Planning Department. A list has been supplied including zoning, status of sewer and water, etc. Commissioner Schenck asked whether 4.5 acres in business park is included. Executive Director Boyles said it was not. Commissioner Schenck asked about the parcel marketed to the City for the library. Planning Director Rye said it was included. Commissioner Schenck said the southwest corner of 42 and 83 is shown as section 28 but is not in the list. Planner Tovar said the report is missing a page. The staff will supply the entire report at the next meeting. Vice President Underferth asked whether the Vierling and Jeffers property were both in ag preserve. Planning Director Rye said the Jeffers property and Vierling property south of CSAH 42 is in green acres but not ag preserve. The Vierling property north of CSAH 42 is still in ag preserve. The difference is green acres confers tax status as agricultural which establishes the tax 61598EDA.DOC 3 rate as agricultural preserve imposes a prohibition on the development of the property, the minimum is eight years. Commissioner Schenck asked if the property is still farmed, after eight years what is its tax status? Planning Director Rye said it can then continue as green acres but can be developed. Executive Director Boyles asked is there further information the EDA would like regarding vacant properties? Commissioner Schenck said properties which are under green acres and ag preserve should be identified. Since the only property the City holds is 4.5 acres, is it involved in marketing the property? Consultant Guenette said ff asked he assists with redevelopment information, contacts, system for paying for appraising, mall property, property adjacent to it. Beyond that he has not been approached to assist in any way. Commissioner Gresser asked about hiring a broker on a commission basis. Consultant Guenette said the City does not need to at the present time. Information on the property has been sent to a mailing list of commercial Realtors and developers, to reinform them of the availability of the parcel. Commissioner Schenck said looking at current and future inventory coming out of the ag preserve, is annexation a solution to the shortage of property? Consultant Guenette said the Mesenbrink property is more commercial industrial. The EDA should see how the downtown redevelopment committee report is received. Commissioner Gresser asked, related to annexation, will there be commercial industrial demand at that time? Vice President Underferth said as inventory relates to number five, the City will have a lot more inventory. 61598ED/KDOC . 10. Consultant Guenette said the population has increased. There are many different factors. The whole area will have a lot more traffic. If there are specific areas that need to be attended to they should be looked at now. Commissioner Gresser asked under each category of zoning, what category falls under that for proposed zoning? Vice President Underferth said it is hard to deal with a list and map. Staff should blow it up. Executive Director Boyles said there could be a key on a larger map which shows status with respect to Agricultural Preserve, and green acres, and identifies what can be developed by zoning district. Planning Director Rye said they will need a document to go with it. Other Business a) Review 1998 EDA Goals and Objectives Executive Director Boyles said the TIF policy is done. They can review and comment on the County Finance policy; and local effort TIF from cities. The business park is nearly done and the Council will be dealing with the utility extension request tonight. Executive Director Boyles said the Downtown Redevelopment Committee will meet with two developers to review the plan. In the Priordale mall site, Boderman continues to attempt to lease. Nothing has been done regarding Goal 4. Goal 5 was just discussed and Goal 6 is no longer relevant at Priordale. Commissioner Kedrowski said the goals should be revisited and updated for 1998/1999. Announcements or Correspondence a) Consultant Guenette said Northland Forest Projects, Dick Pyle, wants EDA members to see his operation. He wants to make sure his facility would conform to city ordinances and land use requirements. He does not want to be confronted with nuisance issues. Don Rye, Bob 61598EDA.DOC Barsness, and Roger Guenette went through the facility. There is noise. With a residential subdivision south through the business park, he does not want complaints. The purchase agreement stipulates $1.00 square foot. He will take soil borings but will not pay for soil correction. Executive Director Boyles said the EDA may wish to give the existing tenants of the business park an opportunity to see Northland as well. However, they do not want to give them the impression that they have approval authority. City Attorney Pace said there are ordinances and code provisions pertaining to operation and uses and whether or not the uses are permitted. Consultant Guenette said what if the businesses don't like the Northland operation? Executive Director Boyles said they have the opportunity to participate in the public process. City Attorney Pace asked whether the Northland project was contingent upon TIF financing. · Executive Director Boyles said yes. City Attorney Pace asked was it his idea to have the EDA come look at his business? Consultant Guenette said Mr. Pyle wants to know if his investment will be secure from complaints. · Councilmember Kedrowski said he is trying to be a good neighbor. City Attorney Pace asked is the sound study going to provide any assurances? Vice President Underferth said Mr. Pyle is not looking for written assurances. Whoever has contact with him should suggest he invite potential neighbors. 61598EDA. DOC Consultant Guenette said his concern is the residential subdivision in south. Planers and saws run in the summer with the doors open. the quest:ion {s will the nolse carry off the property line. · Commissioner Schenck said Regency Coffee is a direct correlation. Consultant Guenette said that use was not identified in the front end throughout that facility. This person is prepared to make a major investment. Commissioner Schenck said businesses expect certain activities to take place. Current businesses in the park are willing to put up with noise and smells in the park. It is bordered by a residential area. He thought the residents complained about Regency. City Attorney Pace said the point is disturbances at a property line. If Mr. Pyle wants assurances himself, he has to have determined decibel levels. A business with nuisance potential may have buffering requirements added. Consultant Guenette asked is there a decibel level requirement at the property line? Planning Director Rye said there are state standards which are adopted by the City. Consultant Guenette said noise should be measured at the existing Northland operation to see if it complies with state requirements. Executive Director Boyles acknowledged that the current Northland operation is smaller than the proposed operation in Prior Lake. However, Pyle indicates that most of the additional space will be used for warehousing. Vice President Underferth said he wants to go in knowing this is a business that conforms, not worry about having complaints and upset people. Executive Director Boyles said Thursday at 10:00 a.m. the EDA will meet at 12400 Portland, Suite 115 to tour the Northland plant in Burnsville. 61598ED,~DOC Vice President Underferth said the next meeting would be July 20th at 5:30 in the Fire Station. 11. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Executive Director Recording Secretary 61598EDA.DOC