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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 19, 1999PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Monday, April 19, 1999 5:00 p.m. Fire Station City Council Chambers Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were President Barsness, Commissioners Kedrowski, Schenck, Underferth and Jader, Executive Director Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Consultant Guennette, Planning Director Rye, Planning Coordinator Kansier and Recording Secretary Meyer. APPROVAL OF MARCH 22; 1999 MEETING MINUTES: MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECOND BY JADER, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 22, 1999 MEETING MINUTES. VOTE: Ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Schenck, Underferth and Jader, the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: None PRESENTATIONS: Scott Rice Telephone - High-Speed Data Transmission. ~IADER: Provided the background with respect to the Megabit Committee's research into getting high- speed data transmission capabilities in Prior Lake. Also introduced Paavo Pyykkonen, General Manager of Scott-Rice Telephone. PYYKKONEN: Discussed the changes underway within Scott-Rice Telephone Company and that part of the reasons for the changes is so that Scott-Rice Telephone can serve the need for a telecommunications infrastructure in Prior Lake. Discussed partnering with the City to provide the necessary infrastructure. Described the structure of the infrastructure and how it could be implemented through telecommunications and data applications. Scott County HRA Resources to Assist Prior Lake. President BARSNE$$ introduced Bill Jaffa, Executive Director of the HRA, and Gene White, Prior Lake HRA Commissioner. JAFFA: Discussed the recently updated County-wide Rental Housing Study which provides a projection for the rental housing needs for the County in light of recent development. The document aids the HRA in determining the degree in which partnerships with local governments are necessary. The Study found that the demand for rental housing currently exceeds that available. Reviewed recent projects that the HRA has participated in including River City Centre in Shakopee, Savage Mixed Used Development, and a 50-Unit Scattered Site Multi-Family project. Further discussed the partnership structure/framework between the HRA and local governments. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes April 19, 1999 WHITE: Added that redevelopment is part of the HRA's charge, and that the HRA has been very innovative and successful at public-private partnerships. GUENNETTE: Commented that the HRA's efforts are impressive, but each of the projects included from the City/County some form of cash contribution or general obligation pledge or debt service collateral enhancement. For the City to be able to move forward on the Downtown Redevelopment, the EDA needs to have Council support for that financial assistance. SCHENCK: Asked about the upcoming meeting with the City Manager and Planning Director. JAFFA: Stated that they will discuss the disposition of the property currently owned by the HRA, together with the joint powers agreement. KEDROWSKI: Suggested staff take the tour of the Shakopee facility. BOYLES: Advised Jaffa and White that the date for the next Downtown Redevelopment workshop is Thursday, May 13th @ 7pm at the High School Cafeteria and encouraged them to attend. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. OLD BUSINESS: Consider Agenda for Joint EDA, City Council and Planning Commission Meeting. BOYLES discussed the potential dates for the meeting and asked for any additional recommendations as to the agenda. KEDROWSKI: Suggested adding as a specific agenda item the discussion of the commitment of dollars. ~: Added that philosophically there needs to be a consensus between the various bodies in order to proceed with any project. Consider Approval of Report on Downtown Walk Meeting. RYE: Provided an overview of the walk through the Downtown area to provide the consultant with a physical feel for the area, and one of the greatest benefits was that the people who attended could provide much of the history of the area with respect to land use and why certain decisions had been made. NEW BUSINESS; Consider Approval of Report of TH13 Intersections. BOYLES introduced Greg Ilkka, Public Works Director, and advised the EDA of the intent of the report. I:V~,DVBODYS\EDA\MINUTES\99\041999.DOC 2 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes April 19, 1999 1~: Suggested that, in the interest of time, the EDA schedule a special meeting at which to address this issue and develop a recommendation for Council consideration. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY UNDERFERTH TO TABLE THIS ITEM TO A SPECIAL MEETING. VOTE: Ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Jader, Underferth and Schenck, the motion carried. Consider Status Report on 4.5 Acres Business Park Parcel and Authorize the Expenditure for a Survey of this Parcel. BOYLES reviewed the agenda item in connection with the staff report and the action requested. The direction to the staff had been to take the steps necessary to make this a turnkey property. The costs associated include soil correction and wetland mitigation. Since this involves significant dollar amounts, the issue becomes whether we should set this aside to give the staff the opportunity to further determine the potential implications for development of the parcel. BARSNESS: Asked if the EDA hadn't previously looked at much lower estimate. RYE: Stated that the previous estimate was for wetland mitigation only which was much lower. Since that time, staff received the soil report which calls for additional corrections. GUENNETTE: Added that this is a preliminary number because actual costs can't be determined until a site plan is completed by whomever is serious about the parcel and soil borings are taken from the site where the building will be placed. Recommended surveying the parcel at this point and aggressively market the property with the intent of selling for around $1.50 per foot and crediting back the costs for soil correction. KEDROWSKI: Asked about potentially making a cul-de-sac and splitting the property. GUENNETTE: It would cost us about a half-acre of land for right-of-way, plus the costs of the read and utilities. RYE: Added that the soil conditions on that site are not uniform. There may be more or less costs for soil correction depending on the location of the proposed building. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCHENCK TO DIRECT STAFF TO OBTAIN A SURVEY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2000. SCHENCK: Asked if it is appropriate to also do the wetland mitigation at the same time. GUENNETTE: Recommended that because it is budgeted, it would be appropriate. BOYLES: Stated that the staff has already been directed to proceed with the wetland mitigation. Unless otherwise directed, we will continue to take those steps. The intent of this item was to discuss the additional costs so the EDA would be aware of th magnitude of the investment needed to develop this property. VOTE: Ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Jader, Underferth and Schenck, the motion carried. I:~DVBO DYS\E DA\MI N UTES\99\041999. DOC Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes April 19, 1999 OTHER BUSINESS: NONE. ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE. Upon a motion and second, the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. ~ ~ord i~"~ Sec~{"~ry I:V~DVBODYS\E DA\M IN UTES\~g9\041999. DOC 4