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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – February 22, 2018
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:41 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall.
Members present: Kim Prchal, Wade Larson, Tim Marco, and Thane Tande. Staff present: Casey McCabe and
Amanda Schwabe.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. January 25, 2018
MOTION BY LARSON and SECOND BY TANDE to approve the January 25, 2018 meeting minutes. Motion
adopted unanimously.
3. Old Business
a. None.
4. New Business
a. Marketing/Communication Materials
MCCABE reviewed information presented at the joint EDA/BEC meeting on February 12 th. Discussion
followed regarding the type and format for future City of Prior Lake marketing materials. Members
suggested including information for residents, businesses, visitors and recreation in a website format.
Members discussed partnership opportunities with other groups, including but not limited to SCALE, Scott
County CDA – First Stop Shop, MNCAPS.
Staff offered to speak with the communications subcommittee and applicable staff regarding updating the
existing site. Members suggested Staff contact the City of Alexandria for information related to costs,
maintenance, etc. for their website (livingalexarea.org). Staff will bring additional information to the March
meeting.
b. Construction Impact Planning
Schwabe provided an overview of discussion from the joint EDA/BEC meeting on February 12th.
PRCHAL suggested a subcommittee be created like the committee assembled for the Super Bowl to
culminate ideas.
LARSON suggested an increased amount of detour signage during construction periods.
MCCABE stated construction season is May – October. Work on TH13 south of Duluth Ave will begin in
2018. Construction from Duluth Ave to CR21 along TH13 and roundabouts will occur in 2019. He stated
that the final schedule for the 2019 road projects is not complete; however, it is anticipated to be available
by summer 2018.
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
MCCABE provided brief overview of the February 12th EDA meeting.
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
BEC members received a copy of the residential and commercial activity update as of January 31, 2018.
c. Staff Update
None
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
None
6. Next Meeting Date.
The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION BY PRCHAL and SECOND BY TANDE to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:41 a.m.
Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe