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Home My WebLink About02 23 2017 FULL EDAC Packet Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 23, 2017 7:30 a.m. City Hall, Wagon Bridge Conference Room Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. January 26, 2017 3. Old Business a. EDAC Commercial Area Liaison Business Visits i. Follow Up and Area Liaisons Assignments b. Outreach & Marketing Subcommittee c. 2017 Goals 4. New Business a. None 5. Other Business a. Staff Update i. Prior Lake Business Pages ii. Maxfield Commercial & Industrial Demand Analysis b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update c. Member Ideas/Recommendations i. Prior Lake Town Hall Meeting Recap 6. Next Meeting Date a. Thursday, March 23, 2017 7. Adjourn 1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – January 26, 2017 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:38 a.m. in the WagonBridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall. Members present: Lloyd Erbaugh, Jeff Petschl, Jim Mahoney, Kim Prchal, Stephanie Carroll and Chamber Liaison Sandi Fleck. Staff present: Dan Rogness and Casey McCabe. 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. November 17, 2016 MOTION BY MAHONEY and SECOND BY PRCHAL to approve the November 17, 2016 meeting minutes. Motion adopted 5-0. 3. Old Business a. Review EDAC 2017 Goals McCabe: reviewed the 2017 EDAC Goals which were approved by the City Council during their January 9, 2017 meeting.  Expand upon the Commercial Area Liaison program with increased outreach by scheduling small group discussions or workshops with targeted areas of the business community to; (i) clearly communicate information to business owners; (ii) ensure material about planned or proposed projects is easily accessible; (iii) listen and report on business concerns; and (iv) provide an opportunity for business owners to engage in a constructive conversation about the future of Prior Lake.  Focus on building collaboration between businesses, advise businesses regarding outside support organizations such as the First Stop Shop, Open to Business or RiverSouth and be prepared to work cooperatively and collaboratively to support newly elected and appointed officials.  Create an EDAC subcommittee to establish goals and develop implementation strategies to encourage and promote the business climate, collaboration opportunities and business expansion in Prior Lake with the use of technology and social media. b. EDAC Commercial Area Liaison Business Visit Follow Up EDAC Members: discussed the number of completed visits and the need to complete a commercial area liaison report for the EDA. The EDAC had a goal of contacting every brick and mortar business in 2016 and although every business has not been contacted the committee felt the report should cover visits completed in 2016. All members who have not entered their business visits into Dropbox should do so as soon as possible. EDAC Members: also discussed the upcoming City Council / Scott County Board work session on February 27th. The EDAC felt the downtown liaisons should communicate this meeting notice to downtown businesses. EDAC Members: reviewed commercial area liaison assignments since the committee lost a f ew of its members including Choudek, Voreis and Brazier. The EDAC will review and assign other members to commercial areas, as needed, during their next meeting. EDAC Members: discussed Prior Lake businesses which are not currently included in the assigned commercial areas such as Knotty Oar, Charlie’s on Prior and The Wilds. The committee recommended Knotty Oar and Charlie’s on Prior be included in the Downtown commercial area and The Wilds be included in the Commerce Avenue/Fountain Hills area. Board members also discussed assigning a liaison to SMSC businesses. Mr. Petschl offered to serve as the SMSC liaison if the committee chooses to pursue this in the future. c. EDAC Commercial Area Liaison Next Steps Discussion EDAC Members: discussed how the commercial area liaison program could be improved in 2017. The committee supported the idea of sending a letter to businesses notifying them of their commercial liaison contact and contacting surrounding communities to see if they have a similar organization to the EDAC and what they are doing to support their businesses. d. Outreach & Marketing Subcommittee Prchal: informed the EDAC that the Marketing Subcommittee will meet next week. The primary focus will be to: 1) discuss outreach strategies including through social media, letters, emails, etc.; and 2) planning for a future Business Mixer event, possibly in the fall of 2017. 4. New Business a. None 5. Other Business a. EDA Meeting Update Rogness: provided an update of the November 21, 2016 and January 25, 2017 EDA meetings related to the following items:  Consider Technology Village Board of Director Appointments  Downtown Development Meeting Discussion  Downtown Property Acquisition Discussion  EDA 2016 Accomplishments & 2017 Goals  Advisory Committee 2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals  Technology Village Business Accelerator Lease Renewal (City of PL and EDA)  EDA Member Appointment Process (verbal report)  Election of Officers  Advisory Committee Appointments  SAC Fee Deferral Subordination Request  Technology Village Lease Agreement (Amendments)  2016 Development Update b. Staff Update i. ADA Compliance Letter McCabe: presented a letter that was sent to all Prior Lake commercial property owners related to ADA compliance. The Prior Lake Chamber also assisted with the notifications and will be hosting an educational event on this topic in February. Erbaugh encouraged staff to prepare a Prior Lake Business Pages e-newsletter to include the ADA information and send it out prior to the Chamber event. ii. Deerfield/Welcome Avenue Sign Ordinance Amendment McCabe: informed the committee that the Sign Ordinance Amendment to allow group identification monument signage in the Deerfield Business Park and Welcome Avenue Industrial park has been approved. iii. Maxfield Commercial & Industrial Demand Analysis The Commercial & Industrial Demand Analysis being completed for Scott County by Maxfield Research is expected to be finalized by the end of January. Staff will provide a copy of the report to the committee when it is available. c. Residential and Commercial Activity Update EDAC Members: reviewed the residential and commercial activity update as of December 31, 2016. d. Member Ideas/Recommendations None. 6. Next Meeting Date. The next regular meeting of the EDAC will be on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. . 7. Adjourn. MOTION BY PRCHAL and SECOND BY MAHONEY to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 a.m. Submitted by: Casey McCabe 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 23, 2017 AGENDA #: 3.a. PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist AGENDA ITEM: EDAC COMMERCIAL AREA LIAISON BUSINESS VISITS DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to 1) review the EDAC commercial area liaison assignments and 2) discuss any questions or comments the commercial area liaisons may have so a report may be prepared and presented to the EDA. History One of the committee’s duties outlined in the EDAC Bylaws is, “To serve as a liaison between city government and the community through interaction with business leaders and community residents.” To help accomplish this, the EDAC has previously assigned some of its members to act as a liaison to five specific commercial and industrial areas of the community. The role of the EDAC liaison is to help communicate City and EDAC activities with business owners and provide an additional point of contact for their questions and concerns. The EDAC commercial area liaison assignments for the commercial areas of the community are below. The committee may determine it wishes to have a minimum of two liaisons for each com- mercial area.  Downtown Area – Erbaugh / Prchal  Deerfield Business Park / Welcome Avenue Industrial Area – Henry  Commerce Avenue / Fountain Hills Area – Larson / Tande  Village Commerce / South Lake Village Area – Carroll  Gateway Area – Mahoney Conclusion EDAC members should discuss liaison areas and what information about the liaison program should be included in a report to the EDA. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Discussion Only 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 23, 2017 AGENDA #: 3.b. PREPARED BY: Kim Prchal, EDAC Vice-Chair AGENDA ITEM: Outreach & Marketing Subcommittee DISCUSSION: Introduction Below are a few meeting notes / discussion topics from the first marketing subcommittee meeting. Kim Prchal will review the meeting notes with the EDAC during the February 23rd meeting.  Communication: Making sure that with regard to the commercial liaison groups that a regular email goes out to group with events/updates about that specific area from each specific liaison. We also wish our hands weren't so tied with social media but are not sure where to go from there.  Meetings: At every EDAC meeting, having each liaison give any relevant updates about what is going on in the area. Recognizing that some months, there might not be anything.  Mixer: Change name of Mixer. Provide an itinerary of events. Starting off in commercial liaison group and then switching during "the mixer." Creating a subcommittee for Mixer. Pick a date and location so we can create a save the date for all of us.  Relationship with EDA: Will this be changing with new council and mayor - perhaps a discussion with the Mayor about what he thinks our primary concern should be. Currently business reten- tion. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: Information Only. Information Only. 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 23, 2017 AGENDA #: 3.c. PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist AGENDA ITEM: 2017 GOALS DISCUSSION: Introduction During the January 26th meeting the committee reviewed the 2017 EDAC goals below.  Expand upon the Commercial Area Liaison program with increased outreach by scheduling small group discussions or workshops with targeted areas of the business community to; (i) clearly communicate information to business owners; (ii) ensure material about planned or pro- posed projects is easily accessible; (iii) listen and report on business concerns; and (iv) provide an opportunity for business owners to engage in a constructive conversation about the future of Prior Lake.  Focus on building collaboration between businesses, advise businesses regarding outside sup- port organizations such as the First Stop Shop, Open to Business or RiverSouth and be pre- pared to work cooperatively and collaboratively to support newly elected and appointed officials.  Create an EDAC subcommittee to establish goals and develop implem entation strategies to encourage and promote the business climate, collaboration opportunities and business expan- sion in Prior Lake with the use of technology and social media. The purpose of this agenda item is for the committee to discuss any areas of focus or additional goals the EDAC would like to accomplish in 2017. A few of the goals previously discussed by the EDAC are listed below for discussion.  Goal related to promotion of ‘business friendly’ initiatives.  Build on the recent Downtown Development discussion with a goal related to connecting with and providing information to downtown residents and business owners.  Learn from past projects to better communicate with residents.  Schedule small group discussions or workshops with liaison areas.  Host a Business Mixer in 2017. ISSUES: Discussion Only. Prior Lake Business Pages Winter 2017 Volume 7, Number 1 In This Issue · Minnesota Vikings Winterfest · Town Hall Meeting · ADA Compliance · Federal Grant to Scott County · Scott County Open to Business · Prior Lake Building Activity The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) offers recommendations to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) on economic development issues, strategy development and implementation. This includes commenting on business retention and expansion, targeting business recruitment, new business and entrepreneurial development and finding funding sources. As part of its mission, the EDAC publishes the Prior Lake Business Pages e-Newsletter to provide information related to EDAC activities. If you have any questions or comments about Economic Development related activities in the City of Prior Lake, please contact a member of the EDAC: Minnesota Vikings Winterfest in Prior Lake This year’s Minnesota Vikings Winterfest is being held in Prior Lake, MN Feb. 16 - 18. More than 10 events will take place over the three-day event including a pancake breakfast at the Prior Lake VFW, youth football clinics at Twin Oaks Middle School, fireworks on the lake at the “Ice Village” near Charlie’s on Prior and more! Be sure to visit www.vikings.com/winterfest for event times and locations, as well as shuttle and registration information. City Will Hold First Town Hall Meeting The City of Prior Lake will be hosting an informal Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Club Prior Activity Center located in the Prior Lake Library building, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE. Four Town Hall Meetings are planned for 2017, and communications was selected as the first topic. The format will include a short presentation from Mayor Briggs and staff, then community members will have a chance to rotate between five tables containing some of the various communication tools the city uses. Residents will be encouraged to give feedback at each table and discuss possible pros and cons and how the use of the tool might be improved for better communication between the city and residents. Mayor Briggs hopes this is a more conversational format between staff and residents saying, “The meeting is expected to be informal and in no way replaces our formal process of the public forum portion of a City Council meeting.” For more information, visit the City’s Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Nextdoor. These are also great places to post comments and ask questions. In addition, you may Subscribe to the City Newswire, visit the “News” section on the City’s website, or contact Communications Coordinator Dave Elbon at (952) 447-9804. ADA Compliance Minnesota businesses, including a local Prior Lake business, have become the targets of lawsuits alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We certainly do not want any additional Prior Lake businesses to become defendants in such suits. The best way to avoid these lawsuits is to make sure your business is ADA compliant. The City of Prior Lake supports ADA compliance, and to that end, has prepared this LETTER to provide you with a few resources to help ensure your property complies with ADA requirements. In addition, the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Monthly Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Wilds Golf Club. We encourage you to attend! The discussion topic will be How to Stay Compliant with the American Council on Disability with presentations from David Fenley and Margot Imdieke Cross with MSCOD. If you would like to attend, please register HERE or call the Prior Lake Chamber office at (952) 440-1000 to reserve your spot. The cost is $20 for Prior Lake Chamber members and $30 for non-members; the registration fee includes lunch. Federal Grant Awarded to Scott County for CR 21/TH 13 Street Project Scott County was recently advised that federal funds have been approved for the County Road 21/Highway 13 project scheduled for construction in 2019. The federal grant award is $4,929,040 of the total anticipated project cost of $6,161,300. While the project is a few years off, now is the time for the City of Prior Lake and Scott County, who are partners in this project, to develop a public information plan to receive input from stakeholders regarding project design. From:Lori Folie To:Lori Folie Subject:Prior Lake Business Pages Date:Tuesday, February 07, 2017 10:53:45 AM Attachments:image003.png image004.png EDAC Members Stephanie Carroll Lloyd Erbaugh Chair Sandi Fleck Chamber Liaison William Henry Wade Larson Jim Mahoney Kim Prchal Vice Chair Trisha Rosenfeld Thane Tande Kirt Briggs EDA Liaison Dan Rogness Staff Liaison Casey McCabe Staff Liaison Contact Us www.cityofpriorlake.com Mailing Unsubscribe To more readily communicate with our business community, the City of Prior Lake’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) distributes this e-newsletter. Contact us at info@cityofpriorlake.com to subscribe, provide feedback related to format and content, or to simply unsubscribe. As a first step, the Scott County Board and Prior Lake City Council will conduct a joint Work Session at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Prior Lake City Hall. The purpose of the Work Session is to get to know one another since each has new members. While no project decisions will be made at this meeting, the two bodies will discuss a draft process and timeline for receiving public input and sharing project information with stakeholders. Further information on this important project will be posted on the City’s website, City Newswire, The Wavelength, and Prior Lake American. Scott County Open to Business Are you an entrepreneur who has a great idea for a business but would like an experienced business expert to help you work through the countless details of getting started? Are you a small business owner who needs help taking your business to the next level? Whether it is financial advice, marketing plans, business structure, or just having someone to help talk through business ideas, Open to Business can help! The Open to Business program is a collaboration between the Scott County Community Development Agency (CDA) and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD). The Scott County Open to Business program has a new Business Advisor, Christin Boecker. Christin brings with her a wide range of experience, including business startup and ownership, loans and lending, project coordination, and bookkeeping. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics. Christin is available by appointment to provide one-on-one business counseling assistance customized to meet the needs of current business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. Financing is also available to qualified applicants. The Open to Business program is being offered free of charge to Scott County businesses or residents. For more information about Open to Business or to schedule an appointment, please contact Christin Boecker. Prior Lake Residential & Commercial Building Activity · Prior Lake issued 108 single-family dwelling permits in 2016, with a total declared value of $37,163,000. This was four fewer permits but a 0.25% increase in valuation compared to 2015. · Prior Lake issued two multi-family permits in 2016, representing a total of 222 new units with a total valuation of $28,672,000. · The new Industrial and Commercial permit valuation of $5,622,000 in 2016 was 50.24% higher than in 2015. · All Industrial, Commercial and Residential permits in 2016 had a total valuation of $77,504,700 compared to a total valuation of $46,766,760 in 2015; an increase of 65.73%. Quick Links: Technology Village Vikings Winterfest in Prior Lake 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: February 23, 2017 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 January 31, 2017 for EDAC review. The attached memorandum provides a summary of commercial and industrial development and residential con- struction 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: February 15, 2017 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 January 31, 2017. Number of Permits Declared Value Number of Permits Declared Value Number of Permits % Increase / (% Decrease) Declared Value % Increase / (% Decrease) Single Family Dwellings 2 $338,000.00 6 $1,879,000.00 (66.67)(82.01) 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 0 $0.00 n/a n/a Residential 30 $471,000.00 16 $61,500.00 87.50 665.85 Industrial & Commercial 1 $25,000.00 2 $12,500.00 (50.00)108.33 Mechanical 50 $0.00 79 $0.00 (36.71)n/a Mechanical (SF & TH)8 $0.00 24 $0.00 (66.67)n/a TOTALS 91 $834,000.00 127 $1,953,000.00 (28.35)(57.30)  Mechanical permits include but are not limited to furnaces, water heaters, softeners, and fireplaces. They are flat-rate permit fees. 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 gg Boutique 16180 Hastings Ave. SE Relocated Business Giggle Gals The Magnolia Shop 4773 Dakota St. SE New Business gg Boutique Trademark Title Services 16268 Eagle Creek Ave. SE New Business ReMax Olive Moon 4775 Dakota St. SE Relocated Business Finder's Fee Whitmer Crafts 4646 Colorado St. SE New Business Vacant Canvas Tattoo 6880 Boudin St. NE Relocated Business Verizon 2017 Prior Lake Commercial Activity