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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2015
AGENDA #: 3.a.
PREPARED BY:
Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM: EDAC COMMERCIAL AREA LIAISONS
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss the activities of the EDAC liaisons to the commercial and
industrial areas of Prior Lake.
History
One of the committee’s duties outlined in the EDAC Bylaws is “To serve as a liaison between city gov-
ernment and the community through interaction with business leaders and community residents.”
The EDAC previously assigning some of its members as a liaison to specific commercial and industrial
areas of the community. The role of the EDAC liaison includes communication of City and EDAC activ-
ities with business owners and to provide an additional point of contact for their questions and concerns.
The five commercial areas identified were: Downtown Area; Deerfield Business Park / Welcome Avenue
Industrial Area; Commerce Avenue / Fountain Hills Area; Village Commerce / South Lake Village Area;
and Gateway Area. Below is a list of the identified commercial and industrial areas and the EDAC mem-
ber assigned to each area:
Downtown Area – Erbaugh & Prchal
Deerfield Business Park / Welcome Avenue Industrial Area – Henry
Commerce Avenue / Fountain Hills Area – Larson
Village Commerce / South Lake Village Area – Fleck & Colby
Gateway Area – Mahoney
Current Circumstances
An EDAC communication piece and the Prior Lake community profile/marketing packet has been distrib-
uted by the liaisons to the commercial areas of the community. The intent of the handout is to identify
what the EDAC is and their role to support businesses, invite the business to contact the EDAC, attend
a meeting if they wish, and highlight the positive activities of the EDAC over the past few years.
Conclusion
ISSUES:
EDAC members should discuss what information should be provided to the businesses; how often liai-
sons should be contacting their businesses; what updates/feedback should be provided to the EDAC;
how often the feedback should be provided; etc.
Attached to this report is a spreadsheet prepared by former EDAC member Sheehan-Kerber. Ms.
Sheehan-Kerber created the spreadsheet to help track current businesses and contact information.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Discussion Only.
ATTACHMENT:
1. EDAC Business Contact Sheet