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MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
MARCH 22, 1999
7B
DONALD RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER REPORT ON REDEVELOPMENT STUDY
KICKOFF MEETING
DISCUSSION:
On March 8, 1999, a meeting was held to inform interested parties
about the upcoming Downtown Redevelopment Study being
conducted by Hoisington-Koegler Group Inc (HKgi). In addition to
staff and EDA members, there were 28 people in attendance in spite of
the weather that evening. President Barsness greeted those in
attendance and provided some of the background which led up to this
study. Frank Boyles introduced Mark Koegler from Hkgi and Rusty
Fifield from Ehlers Associates, the financial consultant.
Mr. Koegler gave a half-hour presentation on the study methodology
and stressed the importance of significant involvement by the property
owners, business. owners and citizens of Prior Lake if the study is to
move the City ahead in redevelopment efforts in the Downtown area.
Mr. Fifield indicated the involvement his firm has had with Hkgi in the
past and discussed successful efforts in other cities.
Following the presentations, there were a number of questions from
the audience. These questions touched on the boundaries of the
Downtown area, the desirability of including residential development
in the Downtown, whether cosmetic improvements should be done
first, the consultants experience in other areas, the consultants role in
the entire process whether professional advice or facilitation),
congestion at Main Avenue and County Road 21, availability of grant
funds and the importance of a lake connection to the Downtown. Mr.
Koegler indicated that all these issues would be treated in the course of
the study.
Attached is the handout from the meeting indicating the general
process and timelines. Also attached is a sign-up sheet showing the
attendees. Weare preparing a letter to each attendee thanking them for
their participation and encouraging them and others who may have an
interest to be present at the next Downtown Redevelopment meeting.
This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6 from 7:00 to 9:30 PM
in the High School cafeteria.. The focus of the meeting will be a report
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on preliminary findings and a solicitation of ideas and inputs from
those in attendance as to what their vision of Downtown would look
like.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
None necessary
REVIEWED BY:
Frank Boyl
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