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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 11, 1994
7:15 - 9:00 A.M.
RIOR LAKE CITY HALL - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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Ex-Officio Members
Jere Phillips
Deborah Rose
Dave Pearson
Carrie Nelson
Jenny Kraska - student council
II. APPROVE MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - ROGER GUENETTE/BONNIE CARLSON
DISCUSSION OF PART I, MARKETING REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL,
OFFICE, INDUSTRIAL STUDY
VII. CHAMBER UPDATE - CARRIE NELSON
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DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN ISSUES ~ND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTION
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STUDENT COUNCIL PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT -
JENNY KRASKA
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNIlY EMPLOYER
MINUTES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMIITEE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1994
7:15 - 9:15 A.M.
I. . ROLL CALL
Present:
Jeannie Robbins, Larry Greenfield, Ray Lemley, Wes Mader and Nat Wiser
Ex-Officio Members:
Jenny Kraska - Student Council and Carrie Nelson
Others Present:
Bonnie Carlson; Roger Guenette; Frank Boyles; Blair Tremere; Bonnie
Maxwell, J.B. Furniture; Lanny Adler, Extra Innings; Bob Donner,
Servi- Tronics, Inc.; Shelby Arrnit, O'Malley's On Main; Diane Basey,
Viking Liquor, Steve Barriball, Teri Jo's Prior Lake Floral; Rod and Rita
Dehmlow, Kwik Kare; Frank and Jane Wicker, Frank J. Wicker Associates;
Patrick Probert, Pat's Body Shop; Larry Hennen; Don Borchardt, Sr., Dan's
Auto Repair, Bob Johnson, A-I Body & Radiator; Bruce Capra, State Farm
Insurance; Cal Brown, C.J. 's Marine; Steve Nielsen, Main Avenue Video
and Tanning, Inc.; Lanny Sargent, Outdoor Power House; and Denise Craig,
Scott-Rice Telephone Company.
II. MINUTES
MOTION BY, NAT WISSER, SECONDED BY, LARRY GREENFIELD, TO
APPROVE THE BDC MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 1994. MOTION CARRIED.
ill. CONDUCT DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISCUSSION
In response to concerns expressed by downtown business owners during the BDC
meeting on August 23, 1994, Brad Larson, Scott County Highway Engineer and Larry
Anderson presented information relating to the intersection of County Road 21 and
Main Avenue. Brad Larson outlined the following points:
A. Today's traffic count is now 6,000 vehicles per day.
B. The connection of CR 21 to 1-35 will be completed in 1996.
C. Twenty year traffic counts on CR 21 are estimated to be 20,000 to 28,000
vehicles per day, similar to traffic on CR 42 today.
D. The County has a concern about the four-way stop at CR 21 and Main for
the following reasons:
Safety -- Many incidents of failure to stop at the intersection.
Traffic flow -- CR 21 is a major link in the County transportation
system.
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Proximity to State Highway 13 and CR 21 intersection now requires
traffic to pass through two controlled intersections in one block.
E. Alternative to four-way stop.
Two-way stop on Main Avenue.
Traffic signal at CR 21 and Main Avenue
. City cost estimated at $70,000 - $80,000
. Must meet traffic warrant count to qualify for signalized
intersection.
. The County has not considered or proposed closing access from
Main Street to CR 21.
. If the intersection is changed to a two-way stop it would remain a
full intersection, with left turns allowed.
. Decision on status of CR 21 and Main will be made when CR 21
connects to 1-35 in 1996.
Downtown representatives indicated that street control and access greatly influences
the viability of the business districts and that traffic through town is good for business.
The connection of CR 21 to 1-35 is viewed as beneficial to the business community.
The consensus of the businesses, County officials, and City officials is that a signal at
CR 21 and Main Street is the most desirable solution. County Engineer Larson agreed
to review the latest traffic counts and to report the results to the City. If the warrants
are close to the number required for a signal he will recommend the installation of the
signal. In the event the counts do not meet warrants, the County Engineers office
invites input from the business community regarding days and times that Main Avenue
is most heavily travelled.
CITY MANAGERS NOTES ON DOWNTOWN MEETING
Roger Guenette - Purpose of the meeting is to eliminate misinformation and to
determine what needs to be done to keep downtown viable as a destination. Focus
should be how do we increase downtown as a desirable destination.
The following issues were discussed as potential way to increase the viability of the
business community.
Signage - identify the business district
List businesses on signage
Joints Marketing/Advertising in Prior Lake American or others
Clean up of sidewalks
Improve gateway sense when approaching from CR 21 east and west, and
on TH 13 north and south
Fate of Library Building - will it be used as civic area or tom down
Proposed sign ordinance - too restrictive
Parking availability
Theme for downtown needed
Limited mix of businesses
Old look - status quo - No newness (need to compete with larger trade area)
need complementary businesses
IV. ADJOURN
MOTION BY, NAT WISSER, SECONDED BY, LARRY GREENFIELD, TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9: 15 A.M.
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