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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 13 2026 EDA Meeting Minutes PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES July 13th, 2026 Parkview Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Boucher-Hoese called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. In attendance were Lake, Braid and Boucher-Hoese. Absent: Prchal and Marco. Also, present were Executive Director Wedel, Community Development Director McCabe, and Deputy Clerk / Administrative Assistant Kooiman. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY LAKE, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE AGENDA Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, and Lake. That motion carried 3-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES MOTION BY LAKE, SECONDED BY BOUCHER-HOESE TO APPROVE THE MAY 11, 2026, MEETING MINUTES. Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, and Lake. Braid Abstained That motion carried 2-0-1. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Monthly Development Update (6/30/2026) MOTION BY BRAID, SECONDED BY LAKE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, and Lake. That motion carried 3-0. 5. Removed Consent Agenda Items None 6. Old Business A. Downtown Parking Study RFP Community Development Director McCabe presented the draft Request for Proposals for a downtown parking study and requested the EDA to provide comments on any revisions they would like prior to the RFP being distributed. Commissioners asked several questions about the parking study and authorized staff to distribute the RFP. Responses received will be brought back to the EDA for consideration and approval prior to awarding a contract. B. City of Prior Lake to EDA Property Transfer Request Community Development Director McCabe reviewed several parcels in the downtown area that are currently owned by the City of Prior Lake. McCabe stated the city council appears open to considering the transfer of ownership of several downtown properties from the City to the EDA. Commissioners discussed potential EDA ownership of several parcels, possible property tax and maintenance costs as well as likely rental revenues. 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 MOTION BY BRAID, SECONDED BY LAKE TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF NINE PARCELS IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF REPORT TO THE EDA FOR FUTURE ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, and Lake. That motion carried 3-0. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Arts & Culture Committee (ACC) Strategic Plan Approval & Resolution Approving ACC Funding Request Community Development Director McCabe: provided an overview of the updates to the ACC Strategic Plan, strategic priorities identified by the ACC and projects they are proposing to complete in the future, and an overview of the ACC’s funding request of the EDA to support these initiatives. Commissioners: Discussed the good work being done by the ACC, the projects which have been completed that are valued by the community and expressed support of the funding request. MOTION BY LAKE, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE 2026-2030 STRATGIC PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE ALLOCATION OF $20,000 FROM THE EDA 2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT ACC INITIATIVES. Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, and Lake. That motion carried 3-0 B. Proposed 2027 EDA Tax Levy and Budget Review Community Development Director McCabe: provided an overview of a proposed 2027 EDA budget and levy request. Commission members provided comments and direction to staff related to the 2027 EDA budget and levy request and directed staff to make revisions and bring the item back to a future EDA meeting for consideration of a resolution requesting city council approval of the budget and levy request. 8. OTHER BUSINESS A. Staff Updates i. Parking Lot Appraisal – Community Development Director McCabe: Informed commissioners that they have yet to meet with the VFW to discuss the downtown parking lots. The city and VFW-owned lots were appraised and the appraisal report has been provided to the VFW. ii. Prior Lake Revival II – McCabe informed the EDA that construction on the Prior Lake Revival phase II building is expected to begin soon. iii. Colorado Street Property Demolition – McCabe informed the EDA that staff is working on a RFP to request proposals for demolition of an EDA-owned home and detached garage at 4556 Colorado Street. B. Commissioner’s Comments None. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BRAID, SECONDED BY LAKE TO AJOURNED THE MEETING. Ayes by Boucher-Hoese, Braid, and Lake That motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. Submitted by Megan Kooiman.