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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – February 28, 2019
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall. Members
present: Kim Prchal, Tom Driscoll, Thane Tande, Wade Larson, Stephanie Carroll, Jeff Petschl, Tommy Hesch, and
Sandi Fleck. EDA Liaisons Marie Boucher-Hoese and Annie Sheehan-Kerber. Staff present: Casey McCabe and
Amanda Schwabe.
a. Welcome New EDA Liaisons
New EDA Liaisons, Annie Sheehan-Kerber and Marie Boucher-Hoese were welcomed to the BEC.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. January 24, 2019
MOTION BY TANDE and SECOND BY LARSON to approve the January 24, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion
adopted unanimously.
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3. Old Business
a. Construction Communication Event
MCCABE shared that Bolton & Menk has been hired by Scott County and MnDOT to assist with communication
efforts associated with the Highway 13 and CH21 improvement projects. Nicole Schmidt, Project
Communications Specialist for Bolton & Menk is working to put together materials for the first communication
event. He stated that the first Construction Information event will be held on April 11, 2019 from 4:00 pm at
Fong’s. This event will be an Open House offering information related to timeline, staging, events, etc. He
stated that the BEC members are encouraged to attend.
PRCHAL suggested having a list of the BEC members and area liaison information available to distribute at
this event.
MCCABE explained that Bolton & Menk has been distributing information via e-mail regarding the moving
forward 13-21 website. He stated that Staff would follow up with Nicole Schmidt to verify what distribution list
was used for the email that they sent out earlier this week.
b. Construction Customer Attraction Assistance Contract
MCCABE explained that the EDA allocated $10,000 to initiate the contract with Rebecca Rausch of Neon Lizard
Creative (NLC) and formed a Subcommittee consisting of Dave Chromy, Keri Thayer, Marie Boucher-Hoese,
Kim Prchal, Sandi Fleck with McCabe and Schwabe as Staff Liaisons. The primary function of the
Subcommittee is to manage the contract and oversee expenditures. He stated that the EDA directed the
Subcommittee to review the proposed activates/events and increase the focus on communication. Staff has
communicated the revised deliverables listing with NLC. The Subcommittee will meet again on March 4, 2019.
FLECK explained some of the events the Chamber of Commerce including, but not limited to, restaurant tour,
passport, and find the gnome to promote the businesses in Downtown and the South Lake Village area.
c. Joint EDA/BEC Meeting Follow-Up
MCCABE provided an overview of the joint EDA/BEC meeting.
PRCHAL stated that the EDA wanted to make sure that the events the City finances is getting people into the
businesses in the Downtown and South Lake Village area.
CARROLL suggested offering passport stamps during a construction information event to incorporate an
education component into high traffic events.
PRCHAL suggested distributing gift vouchers that are purchased by the City during the construction information
events.
FLECK recommended having a board at the Ladies Night Out event on April 11, 2019 to distribute information
regarding the upcoming construction.
PRCHAL suggested a “construction checkbook” which would be available for purchase at events for use during
a specific period.
CARROLL recommended a “construction checkbook” with coupons that could be utilized numerous times
during a specific period of time.
BOUCHER-HOESE shared that her business has participated in that type of promotion in the past and has
seen those type of coupons coming into her store.
SHEEHAN-KERBER suggested contacting St. Michaels regarding having a booth at their AprilFest event to
promote the distribution of information to attendees.
LARSON suggested offering information during the fish fry events also.
SHEEHAN-KERBER stated that the first fish fry event will be held March 8, 2019.
4. New Business
None
5. Other Business
a. EDA Meeting Update
MCCABE summarized the topics from the Joint EDA/BEC meeting held on February 11, 2019.
PRCHAL explained that a potential business attended the EDA meeting to discuss the possibility of financial
assistance for soil corrections on a site.
CARROLL questioned if the City is willing to provide financial assistance for a property, would they be able to
pursue a request for proposals (RFP) and solicit other business opportunities?
SHEEHAN-KERBER stated that the EDA reviews each request on a case-by-case basis.
MCCABE stated that the City has done RFP’s in the past, but in this case, the City does not own the land.
PRCHAL questioned how much say the City has regarding new businesses.
MCCABE explained that historically the City has been very conservative with providing financial incentives and
if the proposed use meets requirements of the zoning ordinance than the use will be allowed.
SHEEHAN-KERBER stated that the City utilizes zoning to direct permitted and conditional uses.
MCCABE provided an update on the Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show (MVSS) event and met with
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) representatives. SMSC is putting together information
and Staff would like to meet with MVSS representatives in the future.
b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update
MCCABE provided an overview of the residential and commercial building permit activity as of January 31,
2019.
c. Staff Update
None.
d. Member Ideas/Recommendations
None.
6. Next Meeting Date.
The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.
7. Adjourn.
MOTION BY PETSCHL and SECOND BY PRCHAL to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:34 a.m.
Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe