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Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 4, 2016
7:30 a.m.
City Hall, Parkview Conference Room
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. February 22, 2016
3. Old Business
a. Business Mixer Action Item Follow Up
b. Prior Lake Community Assets
4. New Business
a. City Department Training
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
c. Staff Update
d. EDAC Commercial Area Liaison Update
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
6. Next Meeting Date
a. Monday, April 25, 2016
7. Adjourn
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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – February 22, 2016
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 a.m. in the Parkview Community Room at Prior Lake City Hall.
Members present: Lloyd Erbaugh, Kim Prchal, Bill Henry, Celina Byers, Marie Voreis, Trisha Rosenfeld,
Stephanie Carroll and Chamber of Commerce Liaison Sandi Fleck. Members absent: Wade Larson, Jim
Mahoney, Thane Tande, Srinivasan Prasanna, Luke Brazier and EDA Liaison Michele Choudek. Staff
present: Dan Rogness and Casey McCabe.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. January 26, 2016
MOTION BY HENRY and SECOND BY PRCHAL to approve the January 26, 2016 meeting minutes.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Old Business
a. Business Mixer Action Item Follow Up
McCabe: presented the business mixer comments and action items which were reviewed and refined by
the Business Mixer subcommittee prior to the EDAC meeting.
b. Review of 2016 EDA and EDAC Goals
McCabe: presented the agenda item stating that during a previous meeting committee members
recommended a review of the 2016 EDA and EDAC goals to identify common themes or potential areas
for collaboration between the EDA and EDAC. Mr. McCabe reviewed the 2016 goals of both committees
and identified common themes.
Prchal: commented that there are many areas for collaboration between the two committees. EDAC
2016 projects, including the liaison program, addressing business mixer comments, sharing Prior Lake
success stories and addressing the recommendations and implementation steps in the Downtown
Parking Study fit in with the EDA’s goals. Ms. Prchal recommended the next joint meeting between the
EDA and EDAC should have more of a work session focus to determine how the two committees can
better work together.
c. EDAC Commercial Area Liaisons
Prchal: summarized the EDAC commercial area liaison program. Ms. Prchal reminded the committee
that the EDAC has a goal to contact every brick and mortar business in Prior Lake in 2016; preferably in
person. Ms. Prchal reviewed a spreadsheet which has been added to a new Dropbox folder and should
be used to identify all businesses and track contact information and EDAC interactions with the business.
EDAC members also reviewed a draft EDAC informational flyer that can be provided to businesses during
the visits.
d. EDAC Bylaw Amendments
McCabe: introduced the agenda item related to recent amendments to the EDAC Bylaws as
recommended by the City Attorney and Bylaw & Compensation committee and approved by the EDA.
Erbaugh: had a few concerns and agreed to send his comments to staff. Staff will review Mr. Erbaugh’s
comments with the City Attorney and report back to the EDAC.
4. New Business
a. None.
5. Other Business
a. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
EDAC Members: reviewed the residential and commercial activity update as of January 31, 2016.
b. Staff Update
Rogness: provided an update of the Dominium Senior Housing project. The developer is expected to
close on the purchase of the property by the end of February with demolition occurring this spring.
Following demolition will be approximately 15 months of construction for the 160 plus unit apartment
building.
c. EDAC Commercial Area Liaison Update
None.
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
Erbaugh: asked committee members if they had any recommendations to improve the meeting process.
Carroll: commented that in the past the committee has gotten stuck on a specific topic which doesn’t
leave sufficient time to cover all items on the meeting agenda.
Voreis: recommended devoting some time during the next committee meeting to allow current
commercial liaisons to discuss how they handle issues and provide an opportunity for education on the
roles of city departments so the liaisons understand who the correct person is to forward comments or
questions.
Henry: expressed concern about the lack of meeting attendance over the past two months.
6. Next Meeting Date. The next regular meeting of the EDAC will be on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 7:30 a.m.
.
7. Adjourn. MOTION BY PRCHAL and SECOND BY HENRY to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
Submitted by: Casey McCabe
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2016
AGENDA #: 3.a.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM: BUSINESS MIXER ACTION ITEM FOLLOW UP
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to review the updated Business Mixer action items and discuss a
process and timeline to address the comments and prepare a report to the EDA.
History
On October 29, 2015, the EDAC hosted the Prior Lake Business Mixer. The primary purpose of the
event was to provide an open forum for business leaders, property owners and developers to gather
with local elected and appointed officials to share opportunities, express concerns or offer ideas to
make Prior Lake a stronger business community.
The Business Mixer helps fulfill two duties of the EDAC, which are to: i) serve as a liaison between city
government and the community through interaction with business leaders and community residents;
and ii) make recommendations to the EDA or city staff regarding economic development issues, strat-
egy development and implementation and other initiatives that can be undertaken by the EDA to ex-
pand and strengthen business retention & expansion.
During previous meetings, EDAC members reviewed all comments from the Business Mixer and iden-
tified actionable items for the EDAC to work on in 2016. The comments and EDAC proposed action
items have been shared with the meeting attendants via email and posting on the city website.
Conclusion
Activity updates related to the Business Mixer action items will be added to the EDAC page of the city
website and shared with event attendants via email throughout the year.
ISSUES: EDAC members should review the action items and next steps prior to the April 4th meeting and come
prepared to share any comments or suggestions. Due to time constraints, staff is not proposing to
review these action items individually during the meeting unless EDAC members have specific com-
ments to share with the full committee. Committee members may also provide comments directly to
staff prior to or after the meeting.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Some issues may need to have financial resources included as part of the solution or as part of further
analysis.
ALTERNATIVES: Discussion and provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Business Mixer Action Items
2015 Prior Lake Business Mixer
EDAC Action Items
Proposed 2016 EDAC Action Items
The EDAC discussed all comments that were shared at the Prior Lake Business Mixer and is proposing to
further evaluate the action items below in 2016. This is a working draft document to be updated by staff and
EDAC members to track progress on the action items. A formal response to the action items will be provided
to Business Mixer attendants via email and on the EDAC page of the City of Prior Lake website throughout
2016. EDAC members and staff that were selected to lead each action item have been identified but are not
final; additional committee members may be asked to take the lead on specific tasks. Please note, the
comments below are staff comments provided for ED AC review and discussion; additional comments and
recommended action steps will be identified and this document will be revised before it is sent to meeting
attendants and added to the City of Prior Lake website.
1. Evaluate the Prior Lake Sign Ordinance to determine if there is an opportunity to provide more visible
signage for businesses without highway frontage; specifically for properties located in the Deerfield
Business Park and Welcome Avenue Industrial Park. (Rogness, McCabe & Henry)
STATUS: IN PROCESS
Subdivision Identification Signs are regulated in Subsection 1107.820 of the Prior Lake City Code.
Subdivision identification signs are freestanding, on -premises, permanent signs permitted in the
Commercial ‘C’ and Industrial ‘I’ Use Districts and may be used to identify a commercial development,
business center, or industrial park.
In the commercial and industrial subdivisions with frontage along TH13 and CSAH 21, one (1)
freestanding subdivision sign may be located along the frontage of TH13 or CSAH 21. In the I-1 districts,
the maximum height of the sign shall be 20 feet above the natural grade. In the C-3 district, the maximum
height of the sign shall be 10 feet above the natural grade. In the I-1 district, this sign shall not exceed
100 square feet in area per side with a maximum of two (2) sides. In the C-3 district, the sign shall not
exceed 80 square feet per side, with a maximum of two (2) sides. Freestanding subdivision signs
permitted under this subsection must also be located at least 40 feet from any other freestanding sign.
Subdivision identification signs must be located at least 10 feet from any property line, regardless of the
Use District. The sign may not be located within a traffic visibility area as defined in subsection 1101.506
of the Prior Lake City Code.
NEXT STEPS:
There may be an opportunity for staff to work with property owners who wish to have signage along
CSAH 21 toward an ordinance amendment which would allow property owners to add business
identification signage to these subdivision identification signs. Potential issues to be discussed include
where to locate the sign and private sign easements or property purchases may be required as well as who
will maintain the sign and which businesses will be eligible to place signage on the freestanding sign .
This item will be discussed during an April meeting with the business owners requesting signage.
2. Engage the Prior Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses to explore opportunities to
coordinate the purchasing agencies of the City of Prior Lake, SMSC/Mystic Lake and Prior Lake
businesses to lower costs for all. (Rogness & Fleck)
STATUS: IN PROCESS
Rogness has attempted to contact SMSC Tribal Administrator Rudnicki to gather more information about
this topic and discuss opportunities for Prior Lake businesses to benefit from a coordinated purchasing
effort.
NEXT STEPS: Rogness will follow up with the SMSC and report back to the Prior Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce and the EDAC. EDAC members would support a strategy to increase efficiency and save
money for local business owners, however, the committee wants to ensure this coordinated purchasing
effort would encourage local spending and not impact the ‘shop local’ theme. EDAC members should
decide if they feel it is the committee’s role to pursue this topic or if there are other business organizations
in the community who would be a better fit.
3. Work with the Communications and Technology Advisory Committee and the Prior Lake Area Chamber
of Commerce toward the development of a Prior Lake Business Directory, which may be hosted on the
City of Prior Lake website. (Rogness, McCabe, Fleck & Communications Coordinator Elbon)
STATUS: COMPLETED
Initial EDAC discussion related to the difficulty of keeping a business directory up to date, the potential
cost and the large amount of time necessary to gather and maintain accurate information. EDAC
members also commented that the Prior Lake Area Chamber of Commerce keeps a listing of chamber
member businesses. The committee members felt the resources necessary to complete this task and
maintain an accurate business inventory outweigh the benefits of a business directory. The EDAC also
felt a city website may not be the most likely place a customer would check for a list of businesses within
a community. The EDAC has verified a Chamber of Commerce link is available on the City of Prior
Lake website. The EDAC and city staff will also work to ex plore opportunities for all Prior Lake
businesses to develop low cost websites and promote available assistance/classes for businesses to market
their businesses through websites, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sources.
4. Work with Scott County and existing businesses who may wish to have their property reevaluated for tax
purposes. (McCabe, Henry & Choudek)
STATUS: COMPLETED
The Scott County Property and Taxation Services Department employs eleven licensed professional
assessors who are responsible for estimating the market value and determining the classification of
approximately 58,000 parcels located in Scott County for property tax purposes. Valuations must meet
the standards established by Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. This
department appraises all property at actual market value, determines the current classifi cation/use of the
property, informs property owners of their estimated value, conducts public meetings to discuss those
values, applies appropriate classification rates, and compiles taxable values for each taxing authority.
The Scott County website has a list of Common Questions About Estimated Market Values and
information related to How Estimated Market Value is Established.
If property owners disagree with the valuation of their business, it is recommended their first step is to
contact the Scott County assessor listed on their valuation notice; likely Liz Vatsaas ,
evatsaas@co.scott.mn.us 952-496-8468. The Scott County assessor will provide information related to
the process and timeline for appeal; i) informal appeal; ii) local board of adjustment; iii) county boar d of
appeal; iv) tax court, etc. Staff and EDAC liaison will share this information durin g an upcoming meeting
with Deerfield and Welcome Avenue property owners.
5. Compile compelling success stories about the City of Prior Lake and local businesses to market the city
and its businesses through social media. (Commercial Liaisons & Byers)
STATUS: COMPLETED/CONTINUOUS
EDAC commercial area liaisons will attempt to identify compelling stories about Prior Lake businesses
during their site visits. Stories will be provided to staff who will w ork with the City of Prior Lake
communications coordinator to share these stories via social media, local newspapers, city website, Prior
Lake Business Pages, etc.
6. Work with the Prior Lake Farmer’s Market to ensure there is a sufficient number of portable restr ooms
available to alleviate the demand for restrooms in private businesses along Main Avenue. (Rogness,
McCabe & Recreation Coordinator Barstad)
STATUS: COMPLETED
The Prior Lake Farmer’s Market is not operated by the City of Prior Lake, it is operated as a private
business. During 2015, the City of Prior Lake provided two portable restrooms near the Prior Lake
Library for use during the Farmer’s Market to lessen th e demand for restrooms in the downtown
commercial properties. The EDAC has verified that moving forward in 2016, the operator of the
Farmer’s Market will provide adequate signage notifying attendants of the restroom availability and
location.
7. Work with City staff to develop a plan to provide better communication and notice to residents about
future development or construction plans that may affect their neighborhoods. (Rogness, McCabe &
Communications Coordinator Elbon)
STATUS: PENDING
NEXT STEPS:
Develop a city activity map on the City of Prior Lake website showing upcoming street and construction
projects. Establish a policy requiring developments to provide signage and/or notice to residents of future
commercial areas and street extension plans. Utilize the EDAC commercial area liaison’s to provide
notice of upcoming projects and developments in specific areas of the community.
8. Work to identify and provide better communication with home-based businesses. (Byers)
STATUS: IN PROCESS
The EDAC has assigned a commercial liaison (Byers) to be another point of contact for home based
businesses. In addition, city staff is currently evaluating amendments to the Prior Lake City Code related
to Home Occupations and will propose amendments to the Planning Commission and City Council in the
summer of 2016 which relax current requirements and allow for more home based businesses.
NEXT STEPS:
Encourage chamber membership and community engagement from home based businesses. Include
home based businesses in future publications to help make home based businesses feel welcome and
encouraged in Prior Lake.
9. Work with City staff, Scott County staff and property owners in the Deerfield Business Park and
Welcome Avenue Industrial Park to address access/turn lane concerns. (McCabe, Henry & City of Prior
Lake Traffic & Safety Committee)
STATUS: PENDING
NEXT STEPS:
A meeting will be scheduled in April 2016 with Deerfield property owners to discuss access and turn
lane concerns at the Adelmann St. / CSAH 21 intersection. In addition, staff will provide information
related to the Verify Revere Ave. improvement plans and timing to make sure Deerfield & Welcome
Ave. property owners are aware of plans and their opportunity to comment .
10. Assist the City Council in the evaluation of hourly parking restric tions along Main Avenue and Dakota
Street in Downtown Prior Lake. (Rogness, McCabe, Erbaugh & Prchal)
STATUS: PENDING
The Downtown Parking Study recommended the evaluation of hourly parking restrictions along Main
Avenue and Dakota Street. The City Council has not started the discussion of hourly parking restrictions
on Main Ave. and Dakota St.
NEXT STEPS:
EDAC will offer assistance to the EDA and/or City Council related to the evaluation of hourly parking
restrictions. The EDAC may be asked to assist in surveying downtown property owners and businesses
to evaluate their desire to regulate on-street parking with hourly parking restrictions.
11. Schedule meeting with Adelmann Building owners, E DAC liaison and appropriate city and county staff
to discuss parking, access and other issues specific to the property. (Rogness, McCabe & Henry)
STATUS: PENDING
NEXT STEPS:
A meeting will be scheduled in April 2016 with Deerfield property owners to discuss parking, access and
specific property issues.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2016
AGENDA #: 3.b.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM:
PRIOR LAKE COMMUNITY ASSETS
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to review the Community Assets information prepared by the
EDAC and revised by the EDA and to discuss how to share this information to the community.
History
During previous meetings, EDAC members, at the direction of the EDA, had discussed and prepared
a report detailing Prior Lake’s community assets. The intent of the information was to allow the city
to use this information in future marketing efforts.
Current Circumstances
The EDA has reviewed and approved the community asset report submitted by the EDAC after
making a few minor revisions and adding additional information.
Conclusion
The EDA has provided direction to staff and the EDAC to share their community asset report with
business leaders, First Stop Shop, Chamber of Commerce, realtors, etc. Staff has attached a draft
cover letter and the revised community asset report for EDAC review. Committee members should
provide any comments related to the attached document and discuss how they would like to share
this information, either through the EDAC commercial area liaisons or other avenues.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
ATTACHMENT:
Discussion and Direction.
Discussion and Direction.
1. Prior Lake Community Assets
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
The City of Prior Lake Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Economic Development
Advisory Committee (EDAC) are pleased to share the enclosed information with you to highlight
Prior Lake’s many notable community assets.
As many of you know, Prior Lake is growing community uniquely situated in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area with a highly educated workforce, low tax rates, successful established
businesses, sought after schools and neighborhoods and incredible recreational amenities. The
EDA and EDAC want to promote the great community we have and would like our business
leaders and residents to help us spread that message. Prior Lake’s residents and business leaders
have shaped our community and understand the advantages of living, working and playing in
Prior Lake. The EDA and EDAC hope that by sharing our community assets in this form, our
residents and businesses will gain an even stronger appreciation for the exceptional community
that we have.
In a recent survey, Prior Lake residents were asked what they liked most about our community
and the residents identified the community’s ‘small town feel’ as their top choice. The EDA and
EDAC attempted to identify what is Prior Lake’s small town feel. In addition, the committees took
the opportunity to pinpoint and promote Prior Lake’s other community assets and they would
like to share their results with you.
Enclosed you will find a more complete overview of Prior Lake’s community assets. It is our hope
that these materials will help any business that may be looking a location in Prior Lake, potential
residents who may be considering a move to the community or an existing business that may be
thinking about expanding in Prior Lake make their decision.
Both the EDA and EDAC, as well as City staff, are available should you have any questions about
the enclosed materials; please don’t hesitate to contact me at drogness@cityofpriorlake.com or
(952) 447-9813.
Sincerely,
Dan Rogness
Community & Economic Development Director
City of Prior Lake
City of Prior Lake Economic Development Authority
City of Prior Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee
Prior Lake Community Assets
Pad Ready Land Available
Prior Lake is positioned for continued commercial and industrial development with over 80 acres of pad
ready commercial, business park and industrial land.
Low Tax Rate
Prior Lake has the lowest City Tax Capacity Rate of the seven communities in Scott County, while
providing a full array of municipal services.
Source: Scott County Taxation Department. The city tax capacity rate is determined by dividing the city’s tax levy by the city’s total tax
capacity.
A 2015 county wide property tax comparison for a commercial/industrial building with an estimated
market valuation of $620,000 is shown below.
Thriving Downtown
Prior Lake’s robust downtown has more than 60 businesses providing approximately 300 employment
positions and includes quaint restaurants, specialty retail and boutique shops, as well as civic buildings,
professional offices, recreational facilities, salons and hardware. Downtown Prior Lake proudly hosts more
than 50 community events throughout the year including the very popular Music Fest, Lakefront Days and
Decembrrr Dazzle as well as a Downtown Farmer’s Market along Main Avenue every Saturday from May
through October. Downtown is also home to Prior Lake’s city hall, police station, library and senior center.
City Tax Capacity Rate
Prior Lake 31.9883%
Shakopee 37.8618%
Elko New Market 46.6519%
Savage 51.7425%
Jordan 63.9675%
New Prague 64.6435%
Belle Plaine 89.4608%
Commercial/Industrial Tax Impact
County Wide Comparison Market Value
Tax District Total Tax
City School City Tax School Tax County Tax Other Taxes Fiscal Disp Tax State Tax
Prior Lake Shakopee 2,630.91$ 3,278.09$ 2,736.15$ 331.21$ 6,749.46$ 5,922.86$ 21,649$
Shakopee Shakopee 2,871.72$ 3,288.41$ 2,747.23$ 155.46$ 6,712.29$ 5,922.86$ 21,698$
Shakopee Burnsville 2,871.72$ 3,453.74$ 2,745.90$ 155.46$ 6,712.29$ 5,922.86$ 21,862$
Prior Lake Prior Lake-Savage 2,630.91$ 3,670.06$ 2,737.79$ 247.60$ 6,749.46$ 5,922.86$ 21,959$
ElkoNewMarket New Prague 3,372.00$ 3,289.80$ 2,648.29$ 142.44$ 7,147.06$ 5,922.86$ 22,522$
New Prague New Prague 7,530.96$ 4,637.74$ 4,245.73$ 227.70$ -$ 5,922.86$ 22,565$
Savage Bloomington 4,010.84$ 3,151.53$ 2,775.47$ 157.06$ 6,587.84$ 5,922.86$ 22,606$
Savage Shakopee 4,010.84$ 3,315.81$ 2,775.18$ 157.06$ 6,587.84$ 5,922.86$ 22,770$
Savage Burnsville 4,010.84$ 3,472.65$ 2,774.34$ 157.06$ 6,587.84$ 5,922.86$ 22,926$
ElkoNewMarket Lakeville 3,372.00$ 3,815.86$ 2,649.02$ 199.65$ 7,147.06$ 5,922.86$ 23,106$
Savage Prior Lake-Savage 4,010.84$ 3,702.86$ 2,773.99$ 209.21$ 6,587.84$ 5,922.86$ 23,208$
Jordan Jordan 4,720.16$ 3,376.92$ 2,698.83$ 306.31$ 6,903.00$ 5,922.86$ 23,928$
Belle Plaine Belle Plaine 6,420.60$ 3,443.43$ 2,628.64$ 198.25$ 7,229.49$ 5,922.86$ 25,843$
Tax Breakdown
620,000$
Low Unemployment Rate
Prior Lake’s unemployment rate of 4.0% in February 2016 is 1.2% lower than the national unemployment
rate and 0.4% lower than the State of Minnesota unemployment rate.
Source: MNDEED Local Unemployment Statistics for February 2016; Prior Lake, Scott Unemployment Statistics
Available Incentives
The Prior Lake City Council and Economic Development Authority (EDA) participate in and have access
to the following programs which provide assistance to business and industry locating or expanding in the
city.
Tax Increment Financing
Conduit Bonds
Sewer & Water Fee Deferral Program
EDA Revolving Loan Fund
Scott County CDA Open to Business
Tax Abatement
MN Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Loans and Grants
SMSC
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe
located on the western edge of Prior Lake. As the largest employer Scott County, the SMSC employs more
than 4,200 at its many enterprises, including Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
In addition to the numerous theatres, sports venues, arts and entertainment options available to Prior Lake
residents due to their proximity in the metropolitan area, the SMSC and Mystic Lake Casino provide many
entertainment, dining and recreational opportunities right at home. Mystic Showroom, a state-of-the-art
2,100-seat theater, features headline entertainers several times each month.
Growing Community
Prior Lake has grown from a population of 15,917 in 2000 to 25,039 in 2014, an increase of 57.3%. The
population of Prior Lake is expected to reach nearly 40,000 by 2040.
Source: U. S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts and Metropolitan Council Thrive 2040 MSP population forecast.
Prior Lake has shown strong and consistent residential growth. Since 2010, the City of Prior Lake has
issued more than 800 permits for new residential housing units with a total declared valuation of over $230
million; an average of 133 new homes per year.
Available Fiber Network
In 2007, Scott County began construction of a high speed fiber network which is supported with fiber
network investments by the City of Piror Lake, Integra Telecom and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
Community (SMSC). The 72 strand Scott Couny fiber-optic network spans nearly 600 miles. Thanks to
a cooperative effort between the City of Piror Lake and Integra Telecom, fiber is available to a majority of
the commercial and industrial property in the city.
High Household Income
Prior Lake’s Median Household Income (MHI) of $95,692 is $34,864 higher than the State of Minnesota
MHI and $42,210 higher than the national MHI.
Source: U. S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts; (2010-2014) in 2014 dollars
Growing Economy
The City of Prior Lake’s economy is growing with businesses reporting steady gross sales increases;
averaging a 10% increase per year.
Year Gross Sales
2009 $239,891,586
2010 $267,724,849
2011 $268,981,183
2012 $307,301,435
2013 $337,790,631
Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue; Minnesota Sales and Use Statistics
Great Schools
Prior Lake-Savage Area School District 719 is a nationally recognized destination school district serving
Prior Lake, Savage and surrounding townships. Within the district there are six elementary schools, two
middle schools and a high school. In addition, Prior Lake is also served by several private schools,
including St. Michael Catholic School (PK-8); St. Paul’s Lutheran School (PK-8); Prior Lake Christian
Academy (PK-12); and Aspen Academy (K-8).
Prior Lake High School was named one of the best high schools in America by Newsweek Magazine based
on its quality teaching staff along with its advanced placement and college level course offerings.
The Washington Post named PLHS one of America's Most Challenging High Schools in the nation, placing
the school in the top 10 percent of U.S. high schools.
Lakes, Parks & Recreation Amenities
More than 100 miles of trails and sidewalks and more than 50 city parks encompassing approximately
1,050 acres are easily accessible throughout the community. In addition to Prior Lake’s many city
parks, Cleary Lake Regional Park (1,186 acres) and Spring Lake Regional Park (373 acres) border the
city and provide wonderful recreational opportunities.
Park and recreational facilities and amenities include two large athletic complexes, a library, band
shelter, pavilion, fishing piers, boat slips, swimming beaches and sledding hills.
Prior Lake is home to 15 lakes, most notably Upper Prior Lake and Lower Prior Lake which total 1,340
acres and 590 acre Spring Lake. Prior Lake is considered one of the most popular lakes in the seven-
county metropolitan area for boating, skiing and fishing.
Abundant golfing opportunities with the Wild’s Golf Club, Legends Golf Club, Heritage Links Golf
Club, Cleary Lake Golf Course, Stonebrook Golf Club and the Meadows at Mystic Lake Golf Course.
In addition to numerous specialty sport and fitness facilities, Prior Lake is home to Dakotah! Sport and
Fitness, a full-service health club, including two ice rinks, a rock climbing wall and aquatic center and
the River Valley YMCA, which is a full service recreational facility offering group exercise classes,
personal training, swim lessons and other great fitness and community building programs.
RiverSouth: Land of Big Fun is a promotional partnership of Canterbury Park, Mystic Lake Hotel
Casino, the Renaissance Festival, Valleyfair, the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake and the Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Huge attractions, world-class facilities, and breathtaking scenery, all
within Scott County (www.riversouthmn.com). All Prior Lake area businesses benefit, at no cost, from
this group’s marketing efforts.
Well Educated Workforce
96.1% of Prior Lake residents are high school graduates, which is 3.8% higher than the State of Minnesota
average and 9.8% higher than the national average. 43.3% of Prior Lake residents have earned a bachelor's
degree or higher, which is 10.1% higher than the State of Minnesota average and 14% higher than the
national average.
Source: U. S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
Small Town Feel
When asked what they liked most about our community, Prior Lake residents identified the community’s
‘small town feel’ as their top choice.
Source: City of Prior Lake 2014 Residential Study; Dr. Bill Morris, Morris Leatherman Company.
Prior Lake has many characteristics that contribute to its ‘small town feel’, including:
Prior Lake is a close-knit, family friendly community full of vibrant and connected neighborhoods.
The low crime rate, robust volunteerism, active civic organizations, annual family and community
events all contribute to the small town feel.
Prior Lake’s established downtown core is a destination in the center of the city that includes small-
scale buildings, local businesses and local business owners who reside in the community.
The community includes an incredible amount of open space and provides a connection to rural open
space to the immediate south and west.
Residents take pride in and support the academics, arts and athletics provided by our school district.
The sense of belonging and strong community ties are an important aspect of our quality of life in Prior
Lake that will be preserved for the future.
Transportation
Prior Lake is conveniently located with easy access to major transportation corridors such as I-35 (7 miles)
and US Hwy 169 (1.5 miles). Minnesota Valley Transit Authority provides transit services to and from
other municipalities within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area which brings in customers and employees
to support community businesses and expands the employment options for southwest metro residents. MSP
International Airport is approximately 25 minutes away and is easily accessible via I-494 from I-35 or US
Hwy 169.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2016
AGENDA #: 4.a.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM:
CITY DEPARTMENT TRAINING
DISCUSSION: Introduction
During the February EDAC meeting, committee members requested staff provide a general over-
view of all city departments, contacts and primary functions.
Conclusion
Attached to this agenda item is a general overview of all city departments. Staff will review the
attachment with the EDAC during the April 4th meeting. The information is intended to provide EDAC
members with a better understanding of city departments and to be used by commercial area liai-
sons to direct questions or comments to the appropriate department.
ISSUES: Update Only.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES: Update Only.
Prior Lake City Departments
Administration
Contact: Frank Boyles, City Manager
fboyles@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9801
The City of Prior Lake administration is headed by the city manager who oversees all departments
and is the liaison between the City Council and city staff.
Community & Economic Development
Contact: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director
drogness@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9813
The Community & Economic Development Department is responsible for the review and
management of development and redevelopment activities within the city. The department
develops plans to guide city’s growth and puts in place zoning standards to help ensure that Prior
Lake remains an attractive and livable community. By developing and implementing economic
development programs and serving as a key point of contact for businesses looking to locate or
expand in the City, the economic development functions of the department are intended to foster
a supportive environment for business in order to attract new employers, retain existing businesses,
promote job growth and expand the tax base.
Public Works & Natural Resources
Contact: Katy Gehler, Public Works & Natural Resources Director
kgehler@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9890
The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction of the
city's infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, water and sewer utilities and parks. This includes
new well construction, city water quality and pressure, hydrant flushing, outdoor watering
regulations, snow plowing, street sweeping, road weight restrictions and street sign maintenance .
Finance Department
Contact: Don Uram, Finance Director
duram@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9841
The Finance Department handles the day-to-day financial management of the city. This department
is also responsible for licensing such as liquor licenses, solicitor permits, outdoor concert permits,
and refuse hauler licensing, coordinating elections and sewer and water utility billing.
Development Services
Contact: Larry Poppler, City Engineer & Director of Inspections
lpoppler@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9832
The Building, Engineering and Planning Departments oversee ordinances that regulate the
construction, alteration and use of buildings, streets, driveways, utility projects, survey benchmarks,
record drawings, erosion control, construction observation, and d riveway, and right-of-way permits.
Recreation Department
Contact: Angie Barstad, Recreation Coordinator
abarstad@cityofpriorlake.com
952-447-9822
The Recreation Department coordinates and manages the toddler, youth, adul t and family
recreation programs and trips offered throughout the year. The department also manages and
operates the Club Prior Activity Center, coordinates the use of the city’s park facilities, including
beaches, athletic fields, ice rinks and the skate park.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2016
AGENDA #: 5.a.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM:
EDA MEETING UPDATE
DISCUSSION: Introduction
Since the last EDAC meeting, the EDA has held two regular scheduled meetings; on Monday, Feb-
ruary 29th and Monday, March 21st. The EDA agendas included the following items:
Revised Prior Lake Community Assets – EDAC
Election of Officers
2015 EDA Annual Report
EDA Input for 2040 Vision & Strategic Plan Discussion
2016 EDA/EDAC/Technology Village Goals
Technology Village Bylaw Amendments
Commercial/Industrial Development Update
Private Activity Revenue Bond Policy
Conclusion
Updates of EDA activity related to the above listed topics will be presented to the EDAC during the ir
April 4th meeting.
ISSUES: Update Only.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES: Update Only.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2016
AGENDA #: 5.b.
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
AGENDA ITEM:
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY UPDATE
DISCUSSION: Introduction
Staff has prepared a development update as of February 29, 2016 for EDAC review. The attached
memorandum provides a summary of 2016 commercial and industrial development and residential
construction in the City of Prior Lake.
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
ALTERNATIVE:
ATTACHMENT:
Information Only.
Information Only.
1. Development Update
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
Memo
Date: March 31, 2016
To: City of Prior Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee
From: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist
Subject: Residential & Commercial Activity Update
Below is an update of residential and commercial development in the City of Prior Lake as of February 29, 2016.
Number of Permits Declared Value Number of Permits Declared Value
Number of Permits
% Increase /
(% Decrease)
Declared Value
% Increase /
(% Decrease)
Single Family Dwellings 11 $4,467,000.00 23 $8,054,000.00 (52.17)(44.54)
Townhouses (# units)0 $0.00 0 $0.00 n/a n/a
Multiple Units 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 n/a n/a
New
Commercial Industrial & Commercial 0 $0.00 1 $5,000.00 n/a (100.00)
Residential 43 $477,500.00 55 $142,000.00 (21.82)236.27
Industrial & Commercial 2 $12,500.00 4 $66,500.00 (50.00)(81.20)
tMechanical 100 $0.00 92 $0.00 8.70 n/a
ttMechanical (SF & TH)44 $0.00 108 $0.00 (59.26)n/a
TOTALS 200 $4,957,000.00 283 $8,267,500.00 (29.33)(40.04)
t Mechanical permits include but are not limited to furnaces, water heaters, softeners, and fireplaces. They are flat-rate permit fees.
tt Mechanical (SF & TH) permits include required plumbing, heating, sewer and water and fireplace permits for new single family residences. They are flat-rate permit fees.
2016 Year to Date 2015 Year to Date
New
Residential
Additions
and
Alterations
Increase / (Decrease)
Name Address Type
(New/Relocation/Expansion)
Previous
Tenant/Owner
LoveFeast Table 16228 Main Ave. SE New Brick & Mortar Business The Art Closet
Wild Ruffle 16186 Main Ave. SE, Suite 100 Relocated Business Manitou Advisors
Tu Nails 16731 Hwy 13 S.New Business MN Nails
Paar Sports & Promotions 16151 Main Ave. SE, Suite 2 New Business Vacant
2016 Prior Lake Commercial Activity