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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 21, 1998PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 21, 1998 5:30 p.m. Fire Station City Council Chambers le Call to Order: President Barsness called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were: President Barsness, Commissioners Kedrowski, Underferth, and Schenck, Executive Director Boyles, Planning Director Rye, Planning Coordinator Kansier and City Engineer Ilkka. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: President Barsness led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed everyone to the meeting. 3. Approval of Minutes: August 17, 1998 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 17, 1998 MEETING MINUTES. Upon a vote, ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carried. 4. Consent Agenda: None. 5. Presentations: None. 6. Public Hearings: None. 7. Old Business a) Review 1998 EDA Goals and Objectives Boyles: Reviewed goals for upcoming year for EDA. Schenck: Is the goal to capitalize on traffic correctly prioritized or even a realistic effort? Kedrowski: 15-20,000 cars per week go to the casino. The City and EDA haven't capitalized on that, should target traffic flow. Could do something on CSAH 83 and 42. Schenck: Look at priorities. Perhaps shift priority of Priordale Mall. Kedrowski: Can't force redevelopment if owner does not want it. 162t~cFclll~rCL~-l~$\~i~Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-41245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ge Guenette: Regarding Priordale, there is not an easy solution. Owner has not been successful in putting together a plan. Do not know what action could be taken. Rye: In the previous discussions on Goals and Objectives, the EDA increased the priority of downtown redevelopment. Guenette: If the EDA makes good headway, we will have something to market. If not successful in downtown, the opportunity to provide marketing in traffic situation is diminished. Underferth: Don't lose sight of the fact that we can change these goals and objectives during the year. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY UNDERFERTH TO ACCEPT 1998 GOALS. Upon a vote, ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. New Business a) Consider Business Retention Program Boyles: University of Minnesota Extension Program offers a program on business retention. Staff suggested the EDA may wish to embark on the first step, a workshop, and decide whether it wishes to participate in the program. The entire program would be $13,500. The overview workshop is no cost. Schenck: Do we need to limit the number of participants? Rye: No. The focus was to try to involve as many as possible. Schenck: If feasible, we may want to cost-share with other cities or the county. Rye: We could possibly structure as a Joint Powers. There could be a task force. It could be fairly extensive. Barsness: Would the workshop be held in Prior Lake? Rye: Yes Schenck: Would it be an evening program? Rye: The time was not specified. $chenck: Favors the proposal. Would like to see what the workshop has to offer. Underferth: Concurs. It looks like several communities work together. Boyles: We will see if the City can enlist the assistance of the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce. R:\COUNCIL\EDALMINUTES\98\92198ED.DOC 2 MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY UNDERFERTH TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF JOINT AGREEMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE BUSINESS RETENTION PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY, OTHER CITIES AND THE CHAMBER. Kedrowski: Should have the Scott County EDA involved. Upon a vote, ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. 9. Other Business a) Downtown Redevelopment Status Report Boyles: The EDA directed the solicitation of proposals. An outline for preparation of a redevelopment was distributed. The EDA should review the outline and then conduct a workshop to look at the proposal. The workshop is scheduled for 5:30, Wednesday, September 30, at the Fire Station. b) Review Modified Lot Inventory Data Boyles: The lot inventory is divided into three categories. 120.44 acres are zoned commercially and have utilities. Land without commercial zoning with utilities is 105 acres. Land without commercial zoning and utilities, totals 420 acres. In accordance with EDA direction, a letter was drafted to send to developers with land within the MUSA to see what their plans are. The letter will be sent once it is approved by the President. Rye: Residential land is not included in inventory. Barsness: When would additional acres be in MUSA? Rye: Staff is in the process of preparing a comprehensive plan amendment. Discussions are underway with Met Council to revise the MUSA. Currently it is a line on the map. Presently we are trying to establish acreage allocation without identifying specific parcels. More flexibility will be allowed in determining whether MUSA will be extended in the future. Schenck: Is it the property owner's responsibility to petition for zoning change? Rye: Zoning will change consistent with the Comp Plan provided sewer is available. Will undertake rezoning on a number of properties. 10. Announcements or Correspondence Boyles: Referred to a Carlson Hardware letter regarding the status of the previously approved traffic signal at Main Street and CSAH 21. The staff will work with Scott County on this. Kedrowski: Is there any possibility for a left turn lane at CSAH 21 and 137 R:\COUNCIL\EDA~MINUTES\98\92198ED.DOC 3 Ilkka: Nothing has been planned at this time. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO RECEIVE THE REPORT Upon a vote, ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carded. Sehenek: Should talk some more with Bill Rudnicki about his plan to channel traffic to Mystic Lake from 35 W at CSAH 21. IJnderferth: They are exploring bringing traffic over CSAH 21 and the City should find out where they are with it. We should recognize that 80% of the customers use CSAH 83 while 20% would use CSAH 21. Boyles: Referred to letter from City Engineer Ilkka to MnDOT requesting a sign at 35 W and 185th exit. They have said initially that they would not provide one because Prior Lake is two towns over from the exit. Also requested installation of sign at Shakopee Bypass and 169. Boyles read a letter dated 9/17/98 by Mike J. Gresser resigning from the EDA. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY SCHENCK TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION. Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Kedrowski, Petersen, Schenck, and Wuellner, the motion carried. 11. Adjournment: MOTION BY KEDROWSKI SECOND BY UNDERFERTH TO ADJOURN. Upon a vote, ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, and Underferth, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Executive Director Recording Secretary R:\COUNCIL~EDA~MINUTES\98\92198ED.DOC 4