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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayHERITAGE COMMUNIT 1891 1991 PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 24, 1990 MEETING AGENDA 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 4:00 4:15 II. ApDrove April 26t 1990 EDC Meetinq Minutes Full Committee Project Review A. Comprehensive Plan Review B. Business Park Location Study C. Housing Policy Review D. Other 1. Membership 2. Community Section Publicity~ III. Subcommittee Project Update IV. ae B. C. D. Star City Downtown Improvements~ E. Other Project Update A. Senior Housing Organization B. Super Valu C V. Adjournment 4629 Dakota St. S.E?,, Prior Lake~ Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 4t~245 / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MAY 24, 1990 Members present: Chairman Bob Barsness, Nat Wisser, Rich Gross, Jim Hill, Dave Miller, Rachel VanDenBoom, Darcy Running and Kay Schmudlach. The Economic Development Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Barsness. II. Approve. the April 26t 1990 EDC Minutes MOTION BY JIM HILL, SECONDED BY DARCY RUNNING TO APPROVE THE APRIL 26, 1990 EDC MEETING MINUTES. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Full Committee Project Review: Ae Comprehensive Plan Review Assistant City Manager, Kay Schmudlach, distributed the Comprehensive Plan Review outline prepared by Planning Director, Horst Graser. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan Review outline is to identify the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan according to the different sections. EDC members who were introduced to the sections pertaining to them included the following elements: Transportation, Business Park and Commercial Development. EDC members were asked to review the goals and objectives and to identify policies by June 7 so they could be submitted to Kay Schmudlach for preparation of a summary document by June 12. *Staff will provide policies as identified by the Planning Department for the Economic Development Committee review on June 12. The EDC identified policies will be included with the staff policies on the same document. III Business Park Location Vt The EDC responded to the final draft which had been prepared by Ed Tschida. The EDC were favorable about the study, and commented that the~ would like to prepare a formal recommendation to the City Council when the Council is asked to consider this document for approval. The EDC requested that Kay Schmudlach set up a joint meeting with the Planning Department so that they may be given time to review the document with the EDC members in hopes that a common set of recommendations could be forwarde~ to the C%ty Council. Kay was asked to set up the meeting potentially on June 28 which appears to be the date of the regular EDC meeting. Jim Hill volunteered to prepare a summary statement to be used as a basis for a recommendation and that would be prepared in time for the June 12 meeting. All EDC members are requested to review the document and submit their comments to Jim Hill by June 8. Several questions of concern were identified and it was requested that Ed Tschida be invited to attend the joint meeting so he could make a presentation and address the questions which were identified. The date of the Economic Development Committee and Planning Co~mission joint meeting has been established for June 7 at 5:30 p.m. The committees will be meeting at 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. to review the documents and.p~epare a recommendation to the Council. Staff anticipates taking the recommendations, 9long with the Business Park Location Study, to the Council for the July 2 Council meeting. Housing Policy Review Staff representative, Kay Schmudlach, indicated that the senior housing policy has not been amended to reflect requirements that tax increment financing be required, as requested by the City Manager. The agenda item has been pulled off of the EDC agenda and will be placed on the agenda for review at the June 12 EDC meeting. Full Committee Project Review: Membership - Kay indicated she had talked with Steve Nielson and he had indicated he was interested in joining the EDC probably sometime in June. Mr. Nielson has been very active in the Downtown Improvement project, and I anticipate that when his involvement with the Downtown Improvement project has tapered off he will be able to put some of that time and energy into the EDC. VI. Community Section and Publicity - Kay r~ported that Jim Hill had ~uggested that more time be spent on submitting articles to the Star Tribune to get Prior Lake in the paper more often. Some suggested articles included the Business Park Study, Business Appreciation Golf Tournament, D.A.R.E. program, Camp Courage Wggon Train and the ground breaking for the Fish Point Road improvement project. Subcommittee Project Update A® Be Star City .Program - The Economic Development Committee discussed in detail the Star City Program, and Kay Schmudlach requested .assistance from members to complete the pro].ct. Jim Hill and Dave Miller voltmteered to help complete the project and Kay was asked to find assistance among City staff to complete the Labor Survey. Downtown Improvements - Darcy Running gave an update on the Downtown Improvement Project and indicated that things are moving along verY well. The downtown merchants have been meeting about everY week for the last month and three people have emerge~ as leaders: Frank Wicker, Steve Nielson and Bill Packer. The downtown merchants are interested in initiating a petition to find out what type of support can be expected from their neighbors. S~aff anticipates including.the results of this petition on the July 2, 1990 City Council agenda. Prior to this (June 4) Council would like an update on the progress of the Downtown Improvement Project which Darcy Running will be responsible for preparing. The Downtown Action Plan is to be updated by Kay Schmudlach to reflect the progress made to date, and will also reflect the success we would like to see in the downtown area. Ce The Golf Tournament - Kay Schmudlach and Dave Miller updated the Committee on the Golf Tournament. Kay indicated that she has not had much success in her phone calls to the public utility companies and Darcy Running and Bob Barsness volunteered to call and encourage ~eople to offer a contribution. Because of the limited funds ($500 from the City and $500 from the Chamber) the EDC decided to request that golfers pick up the cost of the golfing and the meal would be provided b~ the City and Chamber. Kay indicated she will be out of town until the day of the tournament and will be needing a lot of assistance from members to complete the project. Dave Miller volunteered to work with Kay and Kay will put together an action plan to make sure all details are taken care of. De Scott County Economic Development Organization - Kay Schmudlach indicated that the Task Force has met several times a~d is talking ~o Bob Heck who has formed the Twin City Certlfied Development Company. The Twin City Certified Development Company is interested in having the Scott County Economic Development Organization as a member and would be willing to process their loans for a fee. On the other hand, the EDC could pay a membership fee up front - in which case the EDC would be allowed a kick-back from each loan that is processed. The Task Force continues to analyze the options and has tentatively set up a meeting for June 7 to update local committees on the progress and, also, to invite the financial institutions to see if they have any support for this type of concept. The informational meeting scheduled for June 7 from 3:30 to 5=30 has been rescheduled to June 27. The Scott County Development Organization continues to meet to discuss this, but at this time is not prepared for an informational meeting. Kay indicated to the EDC that there have been two senior housing development proposals submitted. 1) Howard Reckstad who is ~nterested in the old outdoor theater site next to the Priordale Mall and, 2) John Davis( aa Prior Lake. resident, is interested in building senior housing complex on the seven acres directly abutting hig~ay 13 near Five Hawks School. Kay Schmudlach d~scussed the process used to provide these proposals with adequate information and will keep the EDC updated. Super Valu - The Super Valu development project is proceeding but the lawsuit hgs c~eated a temporary delay and City staff are monltor~ng the progress. It appears that this project will not begin construction until July. Tentative completion date is February. The Economic Development Committee completed its discussion and adjourned at 6~00 p.m. 4