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Home My WebLink About09 11 2023 EDA Minutes Phone 952.447.9800 / priorlakemn.gov 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes Monday, September 11, 2023 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, and staff Liaison McCabe. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY BOUCHER-HOESE, SECONDED BY BRIGGS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. Ayes by Prchal, Braid, Marco, Briggs and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY MARCO TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 14, 2023, MEETING MINUTES. Ayes by Braid, Marco, Briggs and Boucher-Hoese. Abstain by Prchal. The motion carried 4-0-1. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Monthly Development Update (8/31/2023) MOTION BY BRIGGS SECONDED BY BOUCHER-HOESE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Ayes by Prchal, Braid, Marco, Briggs and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. 5. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None 6. PRESENTATIONS None 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Resolution Approving Request for 2024 EDA Tax Levy and Budget Director McCabe: introduced the item to consider approval of a resolution approving a request for the 2024 EDA tax levy and budget. The EDA annually reviews and requests City Council approval of the EDA tax levy and budget. The EDA cannot levy a tax without city council approval, as Article 10.2 of the EDA Bylaws requires city council approval of the EDA annual budget. McCabe summarized the proposed revenues and expenditures. If approved, the resolution approving the request for the 2024 EDA budget and tax levy will be presented to the City Council as they consider adoption of the preliminary 2024 budget and tax levy at their September 18, 2023 meeting. McCabe also requested the EDA identify an allocation from EDA Professional Services – General funding to the Arts and Culture Committee (ACC) to help the ACC achieve mutually agreed upon strategic priorities. Briggs: asked for clarification in the amount of EDA levy funds allocated to staff wage and benefits cost. Braid: asked if ACC or Public Works funds are used for the paint the plow activity at the annual Public Works Some- thin’ ‘Bout a Truck event. McCabe: stated Public Works has not budgeted funds for the paint the plow activity and those costs over the past two years have been from the ACC allocation of EDA funds. Braid: suggested utilizing public works funds for the paint the plow activity in future years. Wedel: commented that staff will have a discussion about utilizing public works funds for this activity next year. Prchal: asked commissioners what they felt was the appropriate expenditure for ACC in 2024. McCabe: stated the ACC has a strategic plan which identifies future projects and the ACC could use $20,000 to $25,000 in 2024. Briggs: acknowledged the ACC is in its infancy and a nonprofit was recently formed to help raise funding for future projects and commented that it is a strong desire for the EDA to see more projects funded with private dollars in future years. Mr. Briggs shared the example of the mural on the Nuvera building which was funded entirely from private donations. Braid: suggested adequate funding would allow the ACC to be able to take advantage of opportunities to incorporate public art, such as potential stamping that could have been included with the recent sidewalk replacement near the police station. Boucher-Hoese: supported EDA financial assistance as the ACC is still being established. Briggs: asked when the nonprofit would be up and running. Boucher-Hoese: stated the nonprofit has been formed and will be up and running in 2024. EDA Commissioners: discussed a 2024 allocation of $15,000 from EDA Professional Services – General and if more funding is needed, the ACC should feel welcome requesting additional funding from the EDA. Marco: suggested a joint meeting between the EDA and ACC to discuss the importance of private fund raising and identification of additional funding sources. Briggs: suggested a $15,000 allocation in 2024 represents approximately 70% of ACC expenditures in 2024, with the nonprofit or other sources making up the remaining 30% of expenditures. In future years the EDA contribution would represent a lesser percentage of total annual ACC expenditures. Prchal: confirmed the commissioners were comfortable allocating $15,000 from EDA Professional Services – General with a caveat that if more is needed the ACC can request additional assistance from the EDA. EDA Commissioners: agreed to authorize expenditure of up to $15,000 from EDA Professional Services – General for ACC activities in 2024. McCabe: asked for clarification on a previous allocation the EDA made to the ACC. In 2022, the EDA received a private donation and allocated a portion of that funding to assist in the formation of a “friends of the arts” type nonprofit organization. Now that the nonprofit has been formed, McCabe asked if those funds should be provided to the non- profit or held in city accounts until they were needed. EDA Commissioners: confirmed it was their intention those donated funds were intended to support the nonprofit so they should be transferred to the nonprofit. Wedel: stated city staff will work with the Finance Director to identify a process for this fund transfer. MOTION BY MARCO, SECONDED BY BOUCHER-HOESE TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED 2024 EDA TAX LEVY OF $390,000 AND A TOTAL BUDGET OF $647,497. Ayes by Prchal, Marco, and Boucher-Hoese. Abstaining by Briggs and Braid. The motion carried 3-0-2. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. EDA Property Acquisition Opportunities Director McCabe: shared a downtown property map which identified current zoning, parcels owned by the City of Prior Lake and EDA, and nonconforming uses with current Town Center zoning regulations. EDA Commissioners: discussed potential property acquisition opportunities in the downtown area. McCabe: informed commissioners that staff has discussed a potential EDA acquisition opportunity with a single- family property owner and requested EDA authorization to obtain a market value appraisal of the property. EDA Commissioners: directed staff to obtain a market value appraisal. 9. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staff Updates i. Legislative Priorities Wedel: informed the EDA that the City Council discussed 2024 legislative priorities during their September 6, 2023 work session. Wedel shared a list of council supported legislative priorities, including; street infrastructure fees; school resource officers and use of force; adult use cannabis and minor possession; bond funding (TH 13 trail & Prior Lake outlet pipe lining; and defending local authority (zoning, building permit fees, use of Planned Unit Developments). ii. Chalk Fest Director McCabe: reminded the EDA of the City’s annual Chalk Fest event scheduled for Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September, 16th. iii. Orderly Annexation Work Group Wedel: informed the EDA that a work group was formed with staff and representatives of Scott County, Spring Lake Township, Scott County Community Development Agency, and City of Prior Lake to identify necessary steps and conduct research in the hopes of moving an orderly annexation agreement between the City of Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township forward. iv. Next Meeting October 9, 2023 B. Commissioner Comments None ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY MARCO, SEIGGSCONDED BY BRIGGS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Ayes by Prchal, Braid, Marco, Briggs and Boucher-Hoese. The motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:42 pm. Submitted by Casey McCabe