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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – April 26, 2018
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 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 and Amanda Schwabe. Guest present: Tommy Hesch.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. March 22, 2018
MOTION BY CARROLL and SECOND BY MARTIN to approve the March 22, 2018 meeting minutes.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Old Business
a. Marketing/Communication Material Update
Schwabe reviewed the proposed enhancements to the existing City of Prior Lake website including the
creation of a new page and supporting information related to economic development
MOTION BY MARTIN and SECOND BY CARROLL to recommend expanding the existing economic
development information on the City of Prior Lake website as proposed. Motion adopted unanimously.
4. New Business
a. BEC Liaison Visits - Timing & Topics
Prchal provided a brief overview of the commercial liaison area visit program.
McCabe explained that one of the benefits of the liaison area visit program is to provide information to
businesses in the areas on area projects.
Discussion followed regarding topics for 2018 commercial liaison topics including, but not limited to,
transportation improvements.
Prchal suggested development of a one to two-page construction project handout/flyer for use during
commercial liaison visits.
Carrol suggested incorporating information on a flyer on how a business owner can keep updated on what’s
happening in Prior lake.
Fleck shared that the Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on May 16, 2018 to share ideas and
discuss how to thrive during road construction projects.
McCabe stated that the City Council has requested an RFP be assembled for a communication facilitator
to assist with keeping the public informed with weekly construction update.
Fleck offered to provide a link from the Chamber of Commerce to a flyer once developed.
Staff will work with communication facilitator once identified to get more information regarding the
communication materials that will be available for liaison visits.
b. BEC Bylaws
McCabe provided an update regarding the BEC Bylaws. He explained that the City Attorney reviewed the
bylaws and simplified them. The City Council has already approved the bylaws; however, changes can still
be made if needed.
McCabe provided clarifications on Section 203 and Section 210 regarding composition of the membership.
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
MCCABE provided an overview of the agenda topics from the April 9th EDA meeting.
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
BEC members received a copy of the residential and commercial activity update as of March 31, 2018.
c. Staff Update
MCCABE requested available dates for the next joint EDA/BEC meeting. It was determined that Jun 11 th
is the preferred date and topic will be focused on what the City of Prior Lake can do during road construction
projects to promote business activity.
McCabe informed the committee that Mayor Briggs suggested inviting the owners of Boathouse Brewery to
an upcoming meeting to discuss their experience with opening a new business in Prior Lake. BEC
members agreed that inviting Boathouse Brewery to a future meeting was a good idea.
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
None
6. Next Meeting Date.
The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION BY LARSON and SECOND BY PRCHAL to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 8:57 a.m.
Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe