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Home My WebLink AboutOctober 18, 1999PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING ,ber 18, 1999 5:30 p.m. Fire Station City Council Chambers Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. Those present were President Barsness, Commissioners Kedrowski, Jader, Underferth and Schenck, Executive Director Boyles, City Attorney Pace, Planning Director Rye and Recording Secretary Meyer. Approval of September 22; 1999 Meeting Minutes: MOTION BY UNDERFERTH, SECOND BY SCHENCK, TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 MEETING MINUTES. BARSNESS: On Page 2, second paragraph from end, change to read "...develop a program of business retention." VOTE: Ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Jader, Underferth and Schenck, the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Consider Approval of Payment of Invoices MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECOND BY UNDERFERTH, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES. VOTE: Ayes by Barsness, Kedrowski, Jader, Underferth and Schenck, the motion carried. PRESENTATIONS: NONE. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. OLD BUSINESS: Preliminary Comments Regarding Business Retention Survey Results SCHENCK: Discussed that the businesspersons mostly were positive about the EDA seeking information. Over 50 surveys were sent out asking for input on hiring trends, lack of affordable housing, lack of commercial land available and lack of office space, need to improve City's business image, and need for physical Downtown improvements. Recommended repeating the survey in the Fall or Winter of 2000. UNDERFERTH: Commented that lack of employees and lack of affordable housing appeared to be linked. BARSNESS: Asked about the time frame for completing the results. SCHENCK: Added that there was no specific timeline, and that scheduling the remaining interviews appeared difficult. Hopefully by the November 15th meeting. 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 October 18, 1999 BARSNESS: Noted the effort put forth by Commissioner Schenck and thanked him for volunteering to compile the survey results. ~JADER: Asked if there was enough material to warrant a work session to discuss in detail the involvement of the EDA and the next steps in addressing businessperson concerns. SCHENCK: Since there really were no surprises by what the results indicated, a separate workshop was probably not necessary. A discussion about how to use the information as part of the EDA's next annual workshop would be appropriate. Commissioners concurred. Review EDA Presentation for November 15th and December 6th. BOYLES: Asked for clarification as to the process for presenting the EDA levy item to the City Council. Suggested making one complete report at the public hearing on December 6th. Also noted that on October 26th there is the meeting with the Downtown businesspersons, followed by the third Downtown Workshop. Further advised that if the EDA waits until the December 6th public hearing, it is more likely the EDA will have a clearer direction from Hoisington Koegler on the Downtown Redevelopment plan. The Commissioners discussed possible dates for a workshop on the levy presentation. Staff will make arrangements for the Workshop on Wednesday, November 17th. BARSNESS: Noted that Hoisington Koegler will need to be present and have a significant proposal available on that date. NEW BUSINESS: NONE. OTHER BUS~NESS: Review 1999 EDA Goals and Objectives BOYLES: Reviewed the revised format of the Goals and Objectives and asked Commissioners for comment and/or further revisions. Commissioner UNDERFERTH and Executive Director BOYLES discussed having the Chamber make an EDA presentation regarding its business survey results at the November 15th EDA meeting. BARSNESS: Suggested planning a joint Planning Commission, EDA, City Council meeting annually. SCHENCK: Commented that one thing the business retention survey results did suggest was making more information available regarding what business services are available right in Prior Lake. Suggested a link to the City's web site for what products and services are available. BARSNE$$: Suggested incorporating a Chamber section on the Prior Lake City web site that could be periodically updated. I:V~DVBODYS\EDA\MINUTES\99\101899.DOC 2 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 Further discussion occurred regarding the specifics of a web page section and the specifics as they would relate to Chamber membership. UNDERFERTH: Asked about the current status of the Deerfield property. RYE: Noted that the property is planned for part residential development, which is underway, and part industrial, which is currently in limbo. The 202 acres of residential has no impact on the commercial portion. The owner is really the person who must determine how and when to go forward. BOYLE$: Added that Roger Guennette had offered to help the owners by providing as much information and assistance as he could to aid them in securing some type of financial assistance if that is what was necessary for them to proceed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: KEDROWSKI: Suggested taking a look on a map at what the Reservation's long-term development plans are in relation to the City's economic development plans in order for the EDA to get a grasp on the big picture as the City and Reservation continue to expand. Postal Service Site BOYLE$: Discussed the proposed letter to the Postal Service regarding the City Council's and EDA's position with respect to the Downtown site. Asked for Commissioner comments. KEDROWSKI: Suggested emphasizing the City's willingness to discuss Downtown sites. JADER: Agreed with Commissioner Kedrowski in stressing that the City is looking to redevelop Downtown and that the Postal Service could be a cornerstone. UNDERFERTH: Asked if the EDA is ready to endorse the Downtown site over the Priordale Mall site. Suggested emphasizing "working together" in either case. The Commissioners agreed that the Downtown site was a priority over the Priordale Mall site. KEDROWSKI: Suggested that the letter be copied to our local senator, representative and congressmen. Upon a motion and second, the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Re I:~DVBODYS\EDA\MINUTES\99\101899.DOC 3 RESOLUTION 99-01 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PROPOSED 2000 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION MOTION BY: Kedrowski SECOND BY: Schenck WHEREAS, Truth in taxation provisions as specified by property tax legislation requires a proposed property tax levy certification to the Scott County Department of Taxation; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes allow a property tax to be levied under EDA authority subject to City Council approval; and WHEREAS, The EDA, subject to City Council approval, hereby directs Scott County Department of Taxation to establish the EDA of Prior Lake as a separate taxing authority consistent with Minnesota Statutes; and WHEREAS, The maximum allowable EDA property tax levy for payable year 2000 has been determined to be $109,357.00; and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake Economic Development Authority, at its regularly scheduled EDA meeting of August 16, 1999, authorized a property tax levy in the amount of $76,000; and WHEREAS, The Prior Lake EDA acknowledges that the revitalization of the downtown business. district is in the best interest of the community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that the proposed EDA property tax levy is hereby approved by the EDA, and shall be distributed upon the taxable property in said City for the following purposes in payable 2000, subject to City Council approval: Purpose For Land Acquisition Purposes For Revolving Loan Fund Purpose Total... Amount $60,000.00 $16.000.00 $76,000.00 Passed and adopted this 16th day of August, 1999. YES NO Barsness X Barsness Kedrowski X Kedrowski Jader X Jader Underferth Absent Underferth Al~nt Schenck X Schenck .. / / Executive Dir~t.,~Pric/' EDA=_[Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-171~/ Ph. (612) 447-42307-, / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER