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Home My WebLink About09 26 2019 BEC Agenda Packet FULL Business Engagement Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday, September 26, 2019 7:30 a.m. City Hall, Wagon Bridge Conference Room Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. August 29, 2019 3. Old Business a. None 4. New Business a. None 5. Other Business a. EDA Meeting Update b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update c. Staff Update (Verbal) i. 13-21 Construction ii. Chalk Fest iii. Downtown Mural iv. BEC Application Interviews v. December Meeting Date d. Commercial Area Liaison Update i. Meet and Greet: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (invited) e. Member Ideas/Recommendations 6. Next Regular Meeting Date a. Thursday, October 24, 2019 7. Adjourn 1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – August 29, 2019 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:42 a.m. in the Wagon Bridge Conference Room at Prior Lake City Hall. Members present: Wade Larson, Jeff Petschl, Tim Marco, Stephanie Carroll, Sandi Fleck. EDA Liaison Marie Boucher-Hoese and Annie Sheehan-Kerber. Staff present: Casey McCabe and Amanda Schwabe. Special Guest: Bella Drewes 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes a. June 27, 2019 MOTION BY MARCO and SECOND BY LARSON to approve the June 27, 2019 meeting minutes. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Old Business a. None 4. New Business a. Fast-Track Business Challenge MCCABE provided an update on the 3rd Fast-Track Business Challenge by the Scott County FSS in partnership with Technology Village. He explained the Fast-Track Business Challenge concept and stated that this year it will be held on 10/24/19 at City Hall. Applications are due at the end of September. Prizes include money and in-kind services. The public is welcome to attend the event on 10/24/19. FLECK shared information on previous participants and encouraged members to like and share the information on social media and to attend the event if you are available. Other Business a. EDA Meeting Update MCCABE shared that the EDA met August 12th and approved a 2020 EDA levy and budget request for City Council review and approval which includes additional funding via the levy. He stated that the EDA reviewed and recommended Staff continue to work on the Wish Book concept. CARROLL suggested a draft wish book be distributed and request additional suggestions. SHEEHAN-KERBER recommended electronic books as opposed to printed as they will be ever changing. SHEEHAN-KERBER provided an update on art conversations re: murals in downtown. She shared that a muralist has been selected (Greg Preslicka Studios) for a mural on one wall of the Nuvera building. The theme will be nostalgic Prior Lake. Mr. Preslicka will provide three sketches for review. The goal would be to have the mural completed this Fall. CARROLL suggested considering other options for #PLWorthIt as it may not be relevant in the future. MCCABE shared that this project may lead to the development of an arts group and additional projects in the future. b. Residential and Commercial Activity Update MCCABE provided an overview of the building permits issued through July 31, 2019. c. Staff Update i. 13-21 Construction Update MCCABE shared that the schedule for 13/21 has changed due to being ahead of schedule and having available crews. Work will begin on 13 near the intersection of 21 to remove materials and build up 13. If all goes well, work in 2020 will include the intersection of 13/21 and Main Ave. ii. #PLWorthIt Update SCHWABE provided an update on Chalk Fest which will be held on September 20-21 and indicated a call for volunteers will be coming in the near future. She shared that there will be a #PLWorthIt table promoting Chalk Fest at the Fall Fest event at PLHS on September 16th. PETSCHL and CARROLL offered to post Chalk Fest information on their respective business sites. iii. BEC Openings / Term Expiration MCCABE stated that the City is taking applications for members on advisory committees and there are openings for the BEC currently. Members discussed recruiting additional applicants. d. Commercial Area Liaison Update i. Meet and Greet: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services LARSON shared that during a recent liaison visit Berkshire Hathaway Home Services expressed interest in joining the BEC; however, they were not able to attend today. They recently opened offices in the area of 13/42. We will place them on an upcoming agenda. MCCABE stated that Mayor Briggs shared information with SMSC regarding having representation on the BEC who has a relationship with the SMSC. CARROLL suggested adding an additional liaison area which would include the commercial area adjacent to the casino as well as the undeveloped area near 42/21. e. Member Ideas/Recommendations None 5. Next Meeting Date. The next regular meeting of the BEC will be on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. 6. Adjourn. MOTION BY MARCO and SECOND BY LARSON to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 a.m. Submitted by: Amanda Schwabe 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: September 26, 2019 AGENDA #: 5.a. PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director AGENDA ITEM: EDA MEETING UPDATE DISCUSSION: Introduction The EDA held a regular meeting on September 9, 2019; discussion topics included: ➢ Development Update (8/31/2019) ➢ Public Arts ➢ #PLWorthIt Wish Book ➢ Business Incentives Report Conclusion Updates of EDA activity related to the above listed topics will be presented to the BEC during their September 26th meeting. ISSUES: Update Only. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. ALTERNATIVES: Update Only. 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: September 26, 2019 AGENDA #: 5.b. PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director AGENDA ITEM: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY UPDATE DISCUSSION: Introduction Staff has prepared a development update for BEC review. The attached memorandum provides a summary of residential and commercial / industrial construction in the City of Prior Lake as of August 31, 2019. ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE: ATTACHMENT: Information Only. Information Only. 1. Development Update Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com Memo Date: September 26, 2019 To: City of Prior Lake Business Engagement Committee From: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director Subject: Residential & Commercial Activity Update Below is an update of residential and commercial development in the City of Prior Lake as of August 31, 2019.