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Home My WebLink About8B - Progress in Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: REVIEWED BY: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DECEMBER 6, 2004 8B JOHN SULLIVAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PRESENTATION: PROGRESS IN PRIOR LAKE Historv: On October 28, 2004, city staff delivered a PowerPoint presentation at the second annual Great Scott Conference held at Shepard's Path in Prior Lake. The theme of the conference was growth, changes and challenges in Scott County and it highlighted what was going on with this topic in individual cities. The audience was well over 200 people and was a broad mix of county, municipal, business, local and state representatives as well as the media. The presentation was well received and staff felt it should also be updated and shared with the Council and the public that could not be in attendance. The Issues: None. Conclusion: The Council may wish to share its thoughts on the presentation or make recommendations for expanding it and using it again in the future for other conferences, public meetings, etc. c:\documents and settings\jsullivan\local settings\temporary internet files\olk7\city council agenda report for 11-15-04.doc Page 1 www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245 Exciting things are happening in the metropolitan area's seventh fastest growing city! Decem ber 6, 2004 ~ THE 2020 VISION The 2020 Vision was designed to guide the community over the next 20 years, and to initiate lasting partnerships! G What the Vision says... Downtown 'Downtown offers something for everyone and is a destination place to spend the day socializing, shopping and dining.' THE 2020 VISION Prior lake is a community with a long-term vision! Adopted in 2002 and revised earlier this year, the 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan was created by our community, for our community. G What the VIsion says... Downtown 'The Downtown area draws its strength from its uniqueness, size and accessibility to the lake and its parks.' Economic Develooment . Identify preferred types of business for recruitment based upon market study (McComb Report). . Assure land is available and designated in the Comp Plan and Zoning Ordinance for future business development and redevelopment. 1 -....- ,,----,-.-...----.<. ,_.~-" ,.,,,---,,.. .__..~_....'t..~--_._..__..._._,-_._--,,-_.~.,,----_._.~._... ~ What the Vision says... Economic DeveloDment . Develop programs to encourage business retention and expansion. . Streamline zoning approval and building permit processes and regulations without compromising quality and effectiveness. We are on our way! What a difference a year makes! ~ ...... - ~~;; 2004 :.~ . ~ Revitalized Downtown The Starting Point Ring Road finished February 2004 Revitalized Downtown Development of new Indusbial park begins ~ Revitalized Downtown Downtown Prior Lake has been transformed over the past 18 months by construction, development of a rain garden, and a dozen facade improvement projects! g Revitalized Downtown Main Avenue & Dakota Street have fresh looks dJp ~ -'~ . -:.:!i- .., 2 ____-.--..c"-,.-....-,.'"....~".~......".-..,....,.~---'^.."'..... .,.......--~........~-~..,._._~..'.'..r"'.<"--~,...:..." . _....,_,..,........._._".__~...."..___"~o;,..""""'_............-,_..........-..___,_,,~_____..___~~._'_.4"""""....._...,.,_'"" . , . Revitalized Downtown Businesses are reinvesting in their building facades like never before - taking full advantage of a matching-grant program offered by the city! . Revitalized Downtown 12 BUSINESSES BENEFITED ,," A"t 1 ,.. , Express Gas & Groceries HalrMate THE BOTTOM LINE: The Downtown Facade Improvement Program resulted In actual or projected business investments of approximately $2.4 million. All with a publiC investment of $273,586. "'..."...._..._..~.".,~-'_,. __"""_-"-~,~"~""_""",_"~_"","~,,,,",,,"_''''.",.-............,,,,,,,....,"_,,.,, ,"""H" '.~ g Revitalized Downtown 12 BUSINESSES BENEFITED Here are some examDles .$!;l e:J.o 'I Ii . _~:~;Thmf:'l -- LI l ~ _ $i Speiker & Co. O'Malley's on Main . Revitalized Downtown 12 BUSINESSES BENEFITED Here are some exam Dies , , ~ - .. , ~ -----::::-:1 --IL-~ -' Carlson Ace Hardware Little Lakers Montessori The Prior Lake Rotary Gateway rain garden is now open! 3 .~,...",_.~~.~."...."...,--,.......,-"."--~---._~--------- Village Lake Drive has greatly improved safety and access for businesses and residences along Highway 13. . Industrial Park ~ Ring Road Opens Also this year, the city and its partners finished construction of a ring road in the southwest corner of the city. Now open, the industrial park at CR 21jCR 87 featu res 3D-lot mix of industrial and commercial. Industrial Park I nfrastructu re construction is NOW su bsta ntia lIy complete. 13 lots pre-sold with closings scheduled for last month! -~._--'--'~'-~--""--"--"-'--i"'''~''''-4+~'"'''''-'' .....,..-,-,.-...--.----.........."....-----..-.,.-............,''......--.. Privately developed by Eagle Creek Development 4 ~ Jeffers Pond Concept ~ ~ , , Developers are moving ahead with plans for southwest corner of CR 21 & CR 42 _ )d'!&-~ Highlights of the current ConceDt Plan . 336 acre, multiple-lot mix of retail & commercial, residential, parks and trails, school site, fire station, & transit station. > l' , , ~ Developers are moving ahead with plans for southwest corner of CR 21 & CR 42. _ )d'!&-pu-o Hll!hlil!hts of the current ConceDt Plan . Grading on site to begin Spring 2005. ~ ~ Jeffers Pond Concept c o U N T Y R o A D 4 2~... ~ Jeffers Pond Concept ~ , % Developers are moving ahead with plans for southwest corner of CR 21 & CR 42 _ )rf6r~ Highlights of the current ConceDt Plan . Over 700 units of residential planned. . Privately developed by Wensmann Homes. 5 .. ---.- .,-.------~..-..-., --"."i'''''''-'' _.. ...,.,..... "......,. .". .....__... ._~""--'._--" .......-. ,.. ~.~.._--,..._~--,_. ".".....'.,...............,,--_.. LOCATED OFF COUNTY ROAD 42 AND MCKENNA ROAD ~ I tHimf-Wiif ~ i ( 'I ~ "I " .. u _J.J , -~-1 ~ '1 '1 "'. ( '~ 71-acre, multiple-lot mix of commercial, residential and park uses north of CR 42 Hie:hlie:hts of the SheDherd's Path Plan . Privately developed by Shepherd of the Lake Church and Presbyterian Homes. . Construction expected to begin in 2005. Prior Lake once again has its own grocery store. Village Market opened Nov. 17 to massive and enthusiastic crowds! .Shepherd'S Path Concept 71-acre, multiple-lot mix of commercial, residential and park uses north of CR 42 ~ I t1~.i1' " : ,( ... u . _, ~ 1 \ "'i1 '1"' /--. - I . I Highlights of the SheDherd's Path Plan . 490 units of residential, with focus on assisted living and senior housing. With 35,000 square feet, the store boasts expansive produce and frozen foods aisles, as well as an in-house dell and bakery! 6 ..----.-.-..,.,--...............,........ .._..--.i-.....-_........---'~_....,........._.__..~-_..,_._...................__..~..__...,.. The opening came just over one year after the closure of County Market... and not a moment too soon for city residents! South Lake Village Redevelopment of the Priordale Mall property is in full swing this fall. Highlights of the new South Lake Villal!e . Qulzno's, Fantastic Sam's were among the first to commit to opening in the new facility. Interest in remaining space is very high. -.----------",--~--.-T--,.""--.~.--.,,~---.,..---" South Lake Village With the grocery store in place, the vision for the former Priordale Mall property Is beginning to materialize! e South Lake Village Redevelopment of the Priordale Mall property is in full swing this fall. Highlights of the new South Lake Villal!e . Junction Liquor has relocated inside South Lake Village, and is now adjacent to Village Market. SMSC Expansion Hil!hlil!hts of the onl!oinl! ShakoDee Mdewakanton Sioux Community eXDansion . Mdewakanton Fire Station opened last year, and the department continues to expand, now .,_ring fire and ambulance transport 58 7 o SMSC Expansion HI~liehts of the oneolne Shakooee Mdewakanton Sioux Communltv exoanslon . Parking ramps have been added. . Championship lS-hole golf course, known as Meadows at Mystic Lake, scheduled to open in 2005 (formerly Lone Pine Golf Course). It was one of only two new USPS construction projects in the postal service's western region approved for start-up in 2003! -- .._~....._-,.....__...- .,..,.,... ~ SMSC Expansion Hlghll~ts of the oncolne Shakooee Mdewakanton Sioux Communltv exoanslon . Mystic Lake Casino-Hotel Is expanding. Construction of third tower Is under way. The tower rises 16 stories and will push the capacity of the hotel to 573 total rooms. Prior Lake's new USPS facility at Duluth and Village Lake Drive opened Friday, Nov. 12! GRAND OPENING: Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 am Facility features more than two times the square footage of the former USPS facility on Anna Trail 8 HERE'S HOWl Amid the unprecedented growth, we strive to maintain that which makes Prior Lake such a wonderful place to call home -core values which are the foundation of Its small-town roots! HERE'S HOWl ... and those improvements have sought to reconnect to the city's historical past! "------_.._.._,-_..+..,~"..,,..... .---....,.""..--.. .,....". ~ ARE WE CHANGING? Yes, and for the BETTER! HERE'S HOWl Many of the building projects have been renovations of existing buildings ... What a difference a year makes! 9