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ES �P Prior Lake, N1N 55372
RESOLUTION 19 =03 EDA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY' S STANDARDIZED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH NEON LIZARD CREATIVE
Motion By : Boucher- Hoese Second By : Sheehan - Kerber
WHEREAS , The City of Prior Lake is fortunate to have an active and entrepreneurial entity , known
as the Economic Development Authority ( EDA) , focused on creating a desirable
environment to attract and grow businesses which will expand and diversify the city's
tax base and employment opportunities ; and
WHEREAS , The business of the EDA includes but is not limited to promoting growth , development
and redevelopment of retail , commercial and industrial properties in Prior Lake ; and
WHEREAS , The Prior Lake City Council adopted the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority
Business Plan on May 21 , 2018 ; and
WHEREAS , One of the five key initiatives identified in the EDA Business Plan states , " Commercial
Activity During Construction . Prior Lake will see some significant road improvement
projects in 2018 and 2019 along key transportation networks . The EDA will work with
commercial businesses and stakeholders in these areas , as well as the Chamber of
Commerce , Business Engagement Committee and other groups to maintain and
encourage the economic vitality of our businesses before , during and after these
construction projects . " and
WHEREAS , The EDA has entered into a contract with Rebecca Rausch , DBA Neon Lizard Creative
in an amount not to exceed $ 10 , 000 to implement events which promote customer
traffic in commercial areas affected by the 2019 road reconstruction projects ; and
WHEREAS , The EDA has established a subcommittee to oversee implementation of the Contract
and expenditure of funds ; and
WHEREAS , The EDA wishes to provide funding to the Business Engagement Committee to support
a minimum of three resident and business construction communication events to be
held prior to , during and near the end of major construction activities ; and
WHEREAS , The EDA wishes to amend the contract with Rebecca Rausch , DBA Neon Lizard
Creative to increase the contract amount from $ 10 , 000 to an amount not to exceed
$32 . 770 .
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF PRIOR LAKE , MINNESOTA as follows :
1 . The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein .
2 . The EDA hereby allocates up to $46 , 420 from the EDA Special Revenue Fund to implement events
and communication which promote customer traffic in commercial areas affected by the 2019 road
reconstruction projects , including an allocation of $2 , 500 to the Business Engagement Committee to
support construction communication events .
3 . The EDA Executive Director is authorized to execute an amendment to the city' s standardized
professional services contract with Rebecca Rausch , DBA Neon Lizard Creative increasing the
amount of the contract from $ 10 , 000 to an amount not to exceed $ 32 , 770 to implement events which
promote customer traffic in commercial areas affected by the 2019 road reconstruction projects ,
subject to review by the City Attorney .
4 . The 2019 budget for Fund 240 will be amended to reflect this expenditure .
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH 2019 .
VOTE Chromy Braid Sheehan - Briggs Boucher-
Kerber Hoese
Aye X DI X X N
Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Plante , Executive Director