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Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes Monday, August 8, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-President Boucher-Hoese called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. In attendance were, Boucher-Hoese, Braid,
Briggs, and Marco. Absent was Prchal. Also present were Executive Director Wedel, staff Liaison McCabe, and
Administrative Assistant Erickson. Guests present were Paul Robinson with Rachel Development, Fergus Woolley
and Kelly Johnson with the Jeffers Foundation, and Chris Moe with HJ Development.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BRIGGS REQUESTED ITEM 6A MOVED BEFORE 3A FOR CONSIDERATION OF INDIVIDUALS PRESENTING.
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BRAID TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY MARCO TO APPROVE THE JUNE 29, 2022 MEETING MINUTES.
Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Development Update (07/31/2022)
MCCABE reviewed the summary of year-to-date residential and commercial development activity.
MOTION BY MARCO, SECONDED BY BRIGGS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
5. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Rachel Development Proposal-Outlot C, Jeffers Pond First Addition
Representatives from the Rachel Development and the Jeffers Foundation presented a revised development
proposal for a project on Outlot C, Jeffers Pond 1st Addition, located in the southwest corner of the CSAH 42
AND CSAH 21 intersection, along Fountain Hills Drive NW. Representatives explained the initial development
plan, which was presented to the Planning Commission and City Council earlier this spring, proposed two sep-
arate three-story apartment buildings totaling 221 units. Following comments from the City Council and Planning
Commission, the applicant withdrew their application to allow time to revise their plan to incorporate a commercial
component from the feedback received. Representatives’ current proposal are revised plans to remove one of
the two apartment buildings, the remaining building fulfills the house obligations of the PUD. Rachel Development
Representatives and Jeffers foundation are proposing to prepare the remainder of the west side of Outlot C as
a pad ready commercial site along the CH42 frontage. Their revised plans will allow the Jeffers PUD and the
City to meet its housing goals while at the same time allocating more area for commercial uses than was shown
in the previously approved in the 2015 Jeffers Pond PUD Amendment.
EDA members thanked the Rachel Development group for fully addressing the feedback they received, dis-
cussed parking stalls per unit, placing “future commercial” signage on the property, stormwater management,
and keeping commercial near the road. EDA members recommended the next step would be to take a formal
application to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appoint EDA Screening Committee Members
MCCABE requested the EDA to appoint two Economic Development Authority Commissioners to serve on a
screening committee to interview candidates for the upcoming EDA vacancy. McCabe explained the Prior Lake
EDA is comprised of five members, two commissioners from the City Council and three commissioners from the
public appointed by the City Council. EDA Commissioner Marie Boucher-Hoese was appointed to the EDA in
April 2017 for a term expiring on December 31, 2022, so the EDA will have a vacancy to fill as of January 1,
2023. Boucher-Hoese is eligible for reappointment as commissioners of the EDA are not term limited. McCabe
discussed the EDA Bylaws addresses filling the vacancy and the need to appoint one screening committee from
city council appointments and one screening committee member from the public appointments.
MOTION BY BRIGGS , SECOND BY MARCO TO APPOINT BRAID AND MARCO OF THE EDA REPRESENT-
ATIVES TO SERVE ON THE SCREENING COMMITTEE
Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Staff Updates
MCCABE informed the EDA that the ordinance amending Prior Lake City Code Section 1122 for a requirement
for first-floor commercial uses within the Town Center has been approved by City Council.
MCCABE stated he and Wedel met with the Beard Group the proposed redevelopment of 4662-4666 Dakota
Street SE. Draft budget and pro forma have been provided to the city’s financial consultant for review and Scott
County Assessor to establish a preliminary estimated market value of the completed project. EDA members
discussed next steps if this project proceeds.
WEDEL informed the commission that as a follow up to discussion at the July EDA meeting, staff met with the
city’s bylaws and compensation committee to discuss a potential EDA Bylaw amendment related to in person
meeting attendance. Wedel mentioned the city council bylaws require in person attendance unless and emer-
gency has been declared and the bylaws and compensation committee felt the EDA and Planning Commission,
as statutory committees, should have a similar requirement. Staff will propose an amendment to the EDA bylaws
for consideration at a future meeting.
B. Commissioner Comments
i. Arts and Culture Committee
BOUCHE-HOESE informed the commissioners the July ACC meeting was canceled, and the commit-
tee would be taking a boat tour led by ACC member Kathy Dawson on August 10th. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BOUCHER, SECOND BY BRAID, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Submitted by Jess Erickson