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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – March 22, 2018
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall.
Members present: Kim Prchal, Stephanie Carroll, Wade Larson, Tim Marco, Ron Martin and Sandi Fleck. Staff
present: Casey McCabe, Amanda Schwabe and City Engineer / Public Works Director Jason Wedel.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. February 22, 2018
MOTION BY MARCO and SECOND BY PRCHAL to approve the February 22, 2018 meeting minutes.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Old Business
a. Marketing/Communication Materials
SCHWABE provided an overview of previous city marketing discussion at BEC and EDA meetings as well
as the EDA’s recommendation for the BEC to provide suggestions on the format for economic development
information as well as content. She shared that staff has been in contact with the Scott County CDA – First
Stop Shop (FSS), MNCAPS, and the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission and gathered
feedback on printed and/or electronic materials, websites development and content. During conversation
with Staff, FSS shared that they are moving away from printed materials as the inquiries they receive
typically request information in an electronic format. Discussion followed regarding the types of materials
and content.
FLECK commented that despite printed materials becoming obsolete so quickly, she finds that the Chamber
still receives requests for and distributes some paper materials. She suggested creating a one-page
document that would be relatively easy to update and not costly to print.
MCCABE shared that Staff met with MNCAPS staff and that they expressed interest in a potential Fall 2018
student project related to developing a solution to an identified problem (e.g. attracting and retaining
businesses to Prior Lake).
CARROLL stated that another option may be to work with a local university and utilize the time and talents
of a student for website enhancements or being a team lead in an internship type format.
MCCABE explained that the City of Prior Lake is currently working to solicit information relating to an update
of the City’s website. In the meantime, updates/additions could be made to our existing City website to
better enhance the economic development features.
MARCO commented that the BEC should determine what information we want to project related to
economic development.
PRCHAL stated that adding information focused on businesses, rather than residents, would be a great
addition to our existing website, including but not limited to information about available space, Technology
Village, incentives, etc.
CARROLL suggested including information and resources related to both starting a business and expanding
a business.
BEC members directed staff to develop economic development related content for the website for review
by the BEC at their next meeting.
4. New Business
b. None.
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
MCCABE provided an overview of the agenda topics from the March 12th EDA meeting.
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
BEC members received a copy of the residential and commercial activity update as of February 28, 2018.
c. Staff Update
City Engineer / Public Works Director, Jason Wedel, reviewed the upcoming street construction projects in
Prior Lake in 2018 and 2019.
PRCHAL shared that the Chamber of Commerce is working diligently to brainstorm opportunities to continue
to bring people downtown before, during and after the road construction projects.
LARSON requested an update on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update.
MCCABE provided a brief overview of the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan changes and explained
that zoning map changes would follow approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
None
6. Next Meeting Date.
The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION BY MARTIN and SECOND BY PRCHAL to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 8:59 a.m.
Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe