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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 7, 1997 ~/' ,,4"'" SPECIAL PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Tuesday, October 7, 1997 1. Call to Order: The October 7, 1997, Economic Development Authority meeting was called to order by President Bob Barsness at 5:35 p.m. Members present were President Bob Barsness, Commissioners Dick Underferth and Pete Schenck, City Manager Frank Boyles, Planning Director Don Rye, Economic Development Consultant Roger Guenette and Recording Secretary Connie Carlson. 2. Pledge of Allegiance: President Bob Barsness led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Minutes: None 4. Consent Agenda: None 5. Pres en tations: None 6. Public hearings: None 7. Old Business: A) Composition of Downtown Redevelopment Steering Committee. President Barsness and Commissioner Underferth interviewed all the candidates for the Downtown Steering Committee. It was suggested all four candidates be appointed to the committee. (Coco Tremaine, Jim Speiker, Paul Viereck and Karl Dingman) The following individuals are also part of the Committee: Ron Ceminsky, Parks Advisory; Dick Kuykendall, Planning Commission; Dawn Gatzel-Beck, Prior Lake Friends of the Library and Tom Kedrowski and Pete Schenck from the Economic Development Authority. President Barsness will also be part of the Committee as ex-officio. Commissioner Underferth will facilitate the meetings. MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECOND BY UNDERFERTH, TO APPROVE THE NINE MEMBERS LISTED ON THE STAFF AGENDA REPORT TO THE STEERING L:\97FILES\97EDA \97EDAMIN\ED 1 00797 .DOC 1 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTEE WITH THE ADDITION OF ROBERT BARSNESS AS AN EX- OFFICIO MEMBER AND APPOINTING DICK UNDERFERTH AS FACILITATOR. Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Schenck suggested that Mr. Mike Gresser, Junior be invited to the public hearings. B) Duties and Responsibilities of Steering Committee. Comments from the Commissioners: Underferth: . Staff has done a wonderful job putting the duties and responsibilities together - nothing to add or subtract. . Might be advisable to try a three to four hour workshop to familiarize the committee with the document and background. Probably the first meeting or combine two workshops into one (the second and third week of October). Schenck: . A transportation issue should be included - look at how traffic would best flow in and out of the area. It was the County's desire at one time to block off downtown at County Road 21 and Main Avenue. . The businesses said they need the signal. There was also a problem with the funding. . Maybe a portion should be blocked off and incorporated into a walking trail. . Amend Item #4 to include traffic and pedestrian flow. The parking issue should also be addressed as a stand alone item #6 (under Charge). Adequate parking is needed to serve the needs of the businesses. Either way, it should be included. Underferth: . Regarding Item # 2 under Charge. Questioned connecting the Priordale Mall as part of the development. Rye explained it was a broad category. Basically a design issue. It could be as simple as having the same exterior architectural treatments. . Guenette pointed out the division of Highway 13 but there should be a connection by theme or image. .I~ isnot necessary, but might be desirable. . Agrees. It can be a connected in general. . Item #5 under Charge should be worked into the workshop. The committee should become familiar with the public projects and financing. . Guenette said a budget should be put together and what the ramifications would be. People should have an understanding of how it would work. The Economic Development Authority and City Council would want to see it. Schenck: . Suggested a walking coach tour. . Guenette said to look at critical conditions. The businesses need to share a common picture. L:\97FILES\97EDA \97EDAMIN\ED 1 00797 .DOC 2 · Suggested pairing up the committee and talking to the business community. · Guenette felt the downtown businesses were represented on the committee and talking to the businesses should be part of the finalization of the committee recommendations (to inform community). · Executive Director Boyles asked ifthe Duties and Responsibilities as drafted provides the basic information for the EDA to base its actions upon for the downtown redevelopment. · President Barsness said they are asking for a specific dollar figure per foot. How much and who is going to pay for it. · Planning Director Rye responded there will probably be ballpark figures. · Consultant Guenette explained some of the costs are going to be public costs - parking and street. There will probably be facade themes. Costs will be broken down - public and private. People need some estimate of the cost. The risk is if we give people an amount too high or too low it might scare them off. Give them a guestimate. We will get information from other communities. It is critical to give them numbers so the Committee will know what the bottom line is. · The Executive Director felt the Committee should define why we are seeking to redevelop downtown - a Mission Statement. The issues will be public financing and taxes. The public will need to see a pay back in more than tax base. · It was decided the Steering Committee will create the Mission Statement. · Consultant Guenette explained using the previous downtown studies that there is a desire to have a city/community center. The most common area is the downtown area. There is a need to be competitive with retail options. · The workshop will be Monday, October 20,3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will include: · The Charge and Data Gathering, themes, what approaches the City has had in the past. · Establish a Mission Statement. · Walking tour. Define downtown. · How to develop a theme or concept for downtown. · Commissioner Underferth suggested Park Director Paul Hokeness give the Steering Committee an overview of the Library and Lakefront projects. · Executive Director Boyles noted Lotus Realty who worked extensively on the Chaska and Chanhassen downtowns said they would willing to speak with the Steering Committee and give some ideas for redeveloping downtown areas. L:\97FILES\97EDA \97EDAMIN\ED 1 00797 .DOC 3 MOTION BY UNDERFERTH, SECOND BY SCHENCK, TO ACCEPT AS AMENDED THE DOWNTOWN STEERING COMMITTEES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS DRAFTED AND PRESENTED. Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. 8. New Business: None 9. Other Business: None 10. Announcements or Correspondence. A) EDA vacancy to interview applicants. . The opening announcement for a replacement for Roseanne Campagnoli has been published in the Prior Lake American. . Executive Director Boyles explained the City Council Bylaws as they relate to filling vacancies on Boards and Commissions. . After a brief discussion by the Commissioners it was decided to interview applicants as soon as they come in. The closing date is October 15, 1997. . President Barsness asked for an update on the Kortsch property. Guenette said they have had several conversations with Mr. Kortsch in the past. When the mall went the way it did we discontinued any further contact. Mr. Kortsch is interested in selling his property. Roger said he would be happy to call Mr. Kortsch or the realtor to learn the listing price. . There have been some bids and appraisals for the downtown area for the next EDA meeting. MOTION BY UNDERFERTH, SECOND BY SCHENCK TO ADJOURN. Vote taken signified ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED. 11. / V L:\97FILES\97EDA \97EDAMIN\ED 1 00797 ,DOC 4 .;1,' ...-y A'