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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – September 27, 2018
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall.
Members present: Kim Prchal, Stephanie Carroll, Jeff Petschl, Tim Marco, Thane Tande and Wade Larson. Staff
present: Casey McCabe and Amanda Schwabe.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. August 30, 2018
MOTION BY PRCHAL and SECOND BY TANDE to approve the August 30, 2018 meeting minutes. Motion
adopted 4-0.
3. Old Business
a. Economic Development Website Update
Schwabe provided an update as to the status of the economic development website. She shared that
Designwrite Studios will be providing a draft of the website later this week. The draft will be brought before
the sub-committee the week of October 1st for review and comment. It is anticipated to bring the final draft
to the BEC at their October meeting with a final version for the EDA in November.
4. New Business
a. Guide to the Commercial Development Process
Schwabe explained that the Economic Development website sub-committee was interested in updating
existing handouts and developing new handouts/guides for prospective business/property owners who are
looking to develop or redevelop property in a commercial district.
PRCHAL questioned if BEC members would be interested in researching area communities for examples
of development guides that Staff can use as a reference.
BEC members volunteered to research area communities and share details as to what components of the
guide(s) that they think would be most beneficial to prospective developers and/or business owners
navigating the City processes.
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
MCCABE shared that the EDA approved a development assistance request for soil corrections at 17098
Adelmann Street SE.
MCCABE provided an overview of 2018 commercial activities to date.
MCCABE explained that he had provided contact information for BEC and EDA members to the Chamber
of Commerce for inclusion on ribbon cuttings/grand openings announcements. BEC members are
encouraged to attend these events if available.
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
BEC members received a copy of the residential and commercial activity update as of August 31, 2018.
c. Staff Update
i. Downtown Design Guidelines
MCCABE shared that Staff is interested in reviewing and updating the Downtown Design
Guidelines. He stated that the current guidelines require multi-story buildings in the downtown area
and that recent projects have obtained variances to the height and building material requirements.
These projects been since been completed and have been well received. McCabe questioned
what level of interest the BEC would like to have in the review of the guidelines.
PETSCHL stated that change is good. He suggested adjusting the height regulations based on
the location of the property.
MARCO questioned what feedback the Planning Commission would be looking for.
MCCABE stated that the Planning Commission would be interested in hearing from the perspective
of business owners related to building heights, materials, signage, etc.
Based on feedback from members, Staff will work with the Planning Commission to revise
guidelines and provide a future update(s) to the BEC.
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
PRCHAL questioned members on the ongoing business visits. She stated that she recently updated the
list and encouraged members to update the list of contact information and visit dates if visits have been
conducted and not yet recorded.
6. Next Meeting Date.
The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION BY MARCO and SECOND BY CARROLL to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 8:22 a.m.
Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe