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Home My WebLink About6C-Tech Village Appointment ti U 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake,MN 55372 'tr�ivxsso'�P CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 12, 2015 AGENDA M 6C PREPARED BY: DAN ROGNESS, COMMUNITY & ECON. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PRESENTED BY: DAN ROGNESS AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DANIEL STRATTON TO THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the City Council adopt a resolution making an appointment to the Technology Village Board of Direc- tors pursuant to the provisions of the City of Prior Lake Technology Village Bylaws. This proposed appointment fills a goal of the Board to have someone from SMSC be one of its members. History The City's various advisory committees operate in accordance with adopted bylaws. The bylaws provide that committee members may serve three year consecutive terms subject to nine-year term limits. Each October, the City of Prior Lake seeks applicants for all advisory committees with vacancies. Dur- ing the solicitation process, the Technology Village Board of Directors re- ceived only one application for four open positions; the applicant (Adam Proehl) was appointed to the Board. The Board of Directors and staff liaisons continued to recruit new applicants to fill the other vacant board positions. Current Circumstances The City of Prior Lake received an application from Daniel Stratton, an em- ployee of SMSC. Mr. Stratton has been interviewed by Dan Rogness, Gerry Hughes (Board Chair) and Lori Frank (Board Member), who both recom- mended the appointment of Mr. Stratton to the Technology Village Board of Directors. The EDA supports filling one more vacant position, resulting now in six Board of Directors for Technology Village. Conclusion Attached to this report is Mr. Stratton's application and resume for City Coun- cil review. The interview team recommends the appointment of Mr. Stratton to the Technology Village Board of Directors. ISSUES: The City Council should determine if they concur with the recommended ap- pointment of Mr. Stratton to the Technology Village Board of Directors. FINANCIAL Technology Village Board of Director Members are volunteers and receive IMPACT: no financial compensation. There is a cost, or at least a potential of cost, for the staff to provide administrative support to the committees on an ongoing Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com basis and for City Council and EDA members to attend the meetings as liai- sons. On the other hand, local government benefits from having the input of residents to accomplish the many goals and objectives identified in our 2040 Vision and Strategic Plan. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second, as part of the Consent Agenda, to approve a Res- olution appointing Dan Stratton as a member of the Technology Village Board of Directors. 2. Refer the recommendations back to the interview committee. RECOMMENDED Alternative#1. MOTION: ATTACHMENT: 1. Advisory Committee Application and Resume 2 O� PRIO+� ti U 4646 Dakota Street SE 'yriZsogP Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 15-xxx A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DANIEL STRATTON TO SERVE ON THE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, Three vacancies exist on the Technology Village Board of Directors as of January 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, Applications were solicited from persons who live and/or work in Prior Lake who were interested; and WHEREAS, Notice of such vacancies were placed in the Prior Lake American and City Website; and WHEREAS, One application has been received from Daniel Stratton, an employee with SMSC; and WHEREAS, Mr. Stratton was interviewed and recommended to the City Council for appointment to the Technology Village Board of Directors. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. That the following individual is appointed to fill the following term: Appointee Date Appointed End of this Appointment Term Limit Daniel Stratton January 12, 2015 October 31, 2017 October 31, 2023 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Thompson Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager o� Pxj() City of Prior Lake 4646 Dakota Street SE,Prior Lake,MN 55372 Phone: 952.447.9800 VFax: 952.447.4245 Web: www.cityofpriorlake.com Advisor Committee Application This application Is for residents of Prior take interested In serving on an Advisory Committee for the City of Prior Lake. Appointments are made by the City Council following an application and interview process. Please complete,print, and mail this application form to Jenn at the City of Prior Lake,4646 Dakota Street SE,Prior Lake,MN 55372,or submit via email to Jdull@cityofpriorlake.com. Date 12/18/14 Name Dan Stratton Address Phone(H) Phone(C) Email Please indicate the Committee(s)for which you are applying. ❑ Communications and Technology Advisory Committee ❑ Community Safety Advisory Committee ❑ Economic Development Advisory Committee ❑ Lakes Advisory Committee ❑ Parks Advisory Committee ❑ Planning Commission ® Technology Village Board of Directors ❑ Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Briefly describe your qualifications including education,business and volunteer experience,including current Joh description. (Please submityour resume along with this application form.) Educational Institutions: High School-Pipestone High School,Pipestone MN Undergrad-Gustavus Adolphus College Grad-University of Arizona Business Background: Started my own Real Estate investment company(Stratton Holdings,LLC)in 2004 Continue to operate Rental properties in MN&AZ Current Employment: Started with the SMSC In 2010 Currently my title is'Land Manager'where I handle real estate transactions,rental properties owned by the SMSC,as well as Fee-to-Trust applications and other development What skills do you possess which will be beneficial in serving on this advisory committee? I have run my own small business for a decade. I have also been fortunate to become familiar with other small business owners in the Metro area. The relationships i have built with business owners in other areas(health care brokerages,IT development,Phone&Voice services,etc.)as well as my own experience could be beneficial in providing additional resources for new and emerging companies. Briefly describe your interest In this position and how you can serve the community. My office is located In Prior Lake and my children are enrolled in the Prior Lake school district. I have a vested Interest in seeing this community grow and expand in a way that broadens the horizon of the community. Being a part of a process that aids small businesses in not Just their formation,but their growth would be rewarding for me as an individual. Watching that growth benefit the area would be rewarding to me as a member of that community. Please list any references that we may contact. Name Blll Rudnicki Phone oremail bill.rudnicki@shakopeedakota.org Name Stan Ellison Phone or email stan.eilison@shakopeedakota.org Name Joe Dean Phone or email Joe.dean@shakopeedakota.org Please indicate days and times you would be available for meetings. It is my understanding that this particular committee already has meetings on a recurring basis. I believe I can fit those meetings into my schedule. Mysignature confirms that i recognize that my failure to sign or accurately complete this application,or ifI falsify information in this application,l will outomaticallybe disqualified from consideration orservlce. Signature As part of the committee selection process,written consent may be required to allow city representatives to make Inquiries about you that are germane to the committee. Failure to provide such consent will be disqualification from further consideration. Minnesota law requires that you be Informed of the purposes and Intended uses of the information you provide to the City of Prior Lake during the application process. Any Information about yourself that you provide to the City of Prior Lake during the application and interview process will be used to identify you as an applicant and to assess your qualifications. Form September 2014 .Print Fprm, Daniel Duane Stratton Work Experience: December 2004—Present President Stratton Holdings,LLC Prior Lake,MN Developed and manage a long-term strategic plan regarding holdings,management and growth of multiple residential rental dwellings Direct ongoing financial and maintenance of rental units Conduct advertising,staging and showing of rental units Oversee 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and background checks Employ and manage sub-contractors for out-of-state rental units Acquire new income properties August 2010—Present Land Manager,SMSC Prior Lake,MN - Conduct Real Estate negotiations and purchases - Manage Commercial and Residential Rental properties,Ag leases and storage units - Coordinate Fee-to-Trust applications March 2004--March 2014 Real Estate Agent: Long Realty/RHL Realty Tucson,AZ - Awarded Top Sales Agent five different times - Million Dollar Producer - Assisted in residential and Investment property sales and purchases,and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges August 1999—December 2004 Graduate Assistant/Adjunct Instructor: University of Arizona Tucson,AZ Planned course syllabi Taught upper and entry level political science courses Conducted research with professors and other graduate students Authored and co-authored political science research articles Summer 2003 Instructor:Stanford University Palo Alto,CA - Developed and taught entry-level political science course for Junior Statesmen Program Education: University of Arizona Graduate School Tucson,AZ Gradate Assistant/Student until December 2004 University of Michigan Ann Arbor,MI Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Program completed July 2001 Gustavus Adolphus College St.Peter,MN Graduated with Honors 1999 Bachelor's Degree in American History&Political Science