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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 20 2023 Recognition Dinner Presentation2023 Advisory Committee Recognition Arts and Culture Committee Community Engagement Committee Economic Development Authority Planning Commission 1 ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE 2 Serves as a liaison between City government and the arts and culture organizations in the City Makes recommendations to the Economic Development Association related to arts and culture events, installations, and initiatives 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS 3 Staff Liaison Casey McCabe EDA Liaison Marie Boucher-Hoese Lavonne Augustson Jeanine Bigalk Erin Belanger Braid Cassandra Bryant Alejandra Pelinka  Shannon Hoffmann (outgoing) Patty Dronen (incoming) 3 2023 ACC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4 Selected a Community Artist and commissioned the ShoreLife mural 4 2023 ACC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 5 Installed two Downtown sidewalk etchings “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis “Make your heart like a lake, with a calm, still surface and great depths of kindness.” Laozi 5 2023 ACC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 6 Hosted “Paint the Plow” at Public Works’ “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” event Established the Friends of the Arts Prior Lake nonprofit organization 6 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE 7 Purpose is to educate residents about City government and to provide feedback to City leaders on a variety of City issues and projects. Lead Staff Liaison – Lori Olson Staff Liaison – Jeffrey DeMars Council Liaison – Victor Lake Natalie Barnes Paul Bothof Kimberly Clauson Marcia Diers Christian Fenstermacher Patrick Heaney Lucy Kender Wade Larson Missy Rossing, Chair James Speiker Mike Stapf Jessica Weber, Vice Chair 7 2023 CEC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 8 Selected the Cora B. McQuestion Spirit of Prior Lake Award Winner 8 2023 CEC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 9 Reviewed the Mayor for a Day essay submissions and selected the winners for 4th, 5th and 6th grade 9 2023 CEC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10 Toured the newly renovated Fire Department, Police Department, and the Public Works Maintenance Center 10 2023 CEC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 11 Reviewed the 2024 budget and assisted with communications messages Learned about the new cannabis law and the City’s response Learned about annexation plans for Spring Lake Township Received a community development overview and learned about the Arts & Culture Committee’s strategic plan 11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 12 Staff Liaison – Casey McCabe Staff Liaison – Jason Wedel Staff Liaison – Cathy Erickson Council Liaison – Zach Braid Council Liaison – Kirt Briggs Marie Boucher-Hoese, Vice President Tim Marco Kimberly Prchal, President Purpose is to promote the development and redevelopment of retail, commercial, and industrial properties in Prior Lake to diversify the City’s tax base. 12 2023 EDA ACCOMPLISHMENTS 13 Welcomed several news businesses to Prior Lake; Caribou Cabin, Scooter’s Coffee, Jeffers Lodge, and Park Place Storage 13 2023 EDA ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14 Entered contract for the sale of EDA owned property next to PL City Hall 14 2023 EDA ACCOMPLISHMENTS 15 Negotiated purchase agreement terms for acquisition of a Colorado Street property to facilitate future commercial redevelopment 15 2023 EDA ACCOMPLISHMENTS 16 Provided guidance related to renewal of Orderly Annexation Agreement with Spring Lake Township 16 PLANNING COMMISSION 17 Advises City Council on issues involving the establishment and enactment of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, zoning, subdivisions, and sign ordinances Staff Liaison: Jeff Matzke Council Liaison: Kim Churchill Christian Fenstermacher Doug Johnson William Kallberg Michael Pasquarette (incoming) Dan Ringstad Mike Tennison Jason Tschetter, Chair 17 2023 PC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 18 Recommended zoning action for four plats 197 multi-family residential units  Three commercial sites Acted on six variance applications and one conditional use permit Deliberated four ordinance amendments to City Zoning Code 18 What to look for in 2024 Wilds/Jeffers Mill & Overlay Project Annexation of 24.1 and 24.2 Approval of the Parks Master Plan Big election year Continued focus on downtown redevelopment Grand opening of Ponds Park improvements TH13 Trail Construction from Anna to Pleasant 19