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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 08 2023 EDA Minutes Phone 952.447.9800 / priorlakemn.gov 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes Monday, May 8, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Prchal called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. In attendance were Prchal, Boucher-Hoese, Braid, Briggs, and Marco. Also present were CEC Liaison Speiker, Executive Director Wedel, staff Liaison McCabe, and Administrative Assistant Jess Erickson. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BOUCHER-HOESE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. Ayes by Prchal, Braid, Marco, and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY BOUCHER-HOESE, SECONDED BY BRIGGS APPROVE THE MARCH 13, 2023, MEETING MINUTES. Ayes by Prchal, Braid, Marco, and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Monthly Development Update (4/30/2023) MOTION BY MARCO, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Ayes by Prchal, Briggs, Braid, Marco, and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 5. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None 6. PRESENTATIONS None 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Dakota Street Redevelopment Updates MCCABE provided an update to the EDA on the redevelopment of EDA-owned property at 4662 and 4664 Da- kota Street SE. The City Council approved the transfer of the North 100 ft. of those lots to the EDA. City staff and The Beard Group have been going over the purchase agreement terms within the draft contract for private development and the next action would be a Public Hearing by the EDA to consider approval of the contract for Private Development. Staff is also working with the developer to come to a mutual agreement on the final Planned Unit Development Plan and TIF Development Agreement. The Beard Group would then submit building and demolition plans to the city. In August staff anticipates the City Council will consider approval of the Final PUD Plan and TIF Development Agreement. Closing would occur in late August or early September before building and demolition permits are issued. The Beard Group, Lakefront Plaza, Rotary Representatives, and city staff met to discuss and review the Gateway Park plans. EDA members discussed the language in the draft Contract for Private Development. B. Proposed EDA Bylaw Amendments MCCABE provided an overview of the proposed EDA Bylaw Amendments. The City of Prior Lake EDA Bylaws were last amended by the Prior Lake City Council in October 2022. The October 2022 amendments were related to virtual meetings in the event of an emergency. The EDA is composed of five (5) commissioners; two (2) commissioners from the City Council and three (3) commissioners appointed from the public. Currently commis- sion members are eligible to serve up to three, three-year terms. Incumbents who apply for subsequent terms are generally selected for reappointment. Following discussion with the City Council Bylaw and Compensation Committee last fall, city staff is proposing amendments to the EDA Bylaws that would allow the two (2) Commis- sioners from the City Council and EDA President the ability to put forward an incumbent for reappointment by the City Council prior to the advertisement of vacancies. The intent of the proposed amendment is to make the appointment process more efficient, transparent, and to retain strong incumbents. EDA members discussed and decided that instead of both City Council Commissioners and the EDA President determining if reappointment of an incumbent is recommended, one City Council commissioner and the EDA President would make that determination. MOTION BY, SECONDED BY RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PROPOSED EDA BY- LAW AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED TO IDENTIFY ONE CITY COUNCIL COMMISSIONER AND COMMIS- SION PRESIDENT WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF AN INCUMBENT. Ayes by Prchal, Briggs, Braid, Marco, and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staff Updates McCabe updated the EDA on proposed developments including the Preserve at Jeffers Pond submitted con- struction, final plat, and final PUD plans which will be moving forward in the first City Council meeting in June. Scooter’s Coffee and Caribou Coffee have submitted building permit applications to start construction. Jeffers Foundation submitted a site and building plan for a 7500 sq ft office building with half of the building for two tenants and the other half for an education leaning center north of Lil Explorers building. B. Commissioner Comments EDA members discussed the recent Scott County Board of Commissioners meeting where the land use plan amendment request in Spring Lake Township was denied on a vote of 3-2. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY MARCO TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Ayes by Prchal, Briggs, Marco, Braid, and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 4:56pm. Submitted by Jess Erickson