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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - 1998 EDA Goals & Objectives ECONOMIC "DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: DECEMBER 21, 1998 lOA FRANK BOYLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGENDA ITEM: 1998 EDA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DISCUSSION: History: The Economic Development Authority has directed this item be placed upon each agenda for review. Attached is the current Goals and Objectives for your review. The Economic Development Authority should advise the staff whether it wishes to adopt the 1998 Goals and Objectives as the 1999 Goals and Objectives. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 L:\98FILES\98EDA\R122110A.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 .--,....;t..;.:-.),,:..,_....... ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA MISSION STATEMENT PROMOTE THE BUSINESS ASSETS OF PRIOR LAKE AND FACILITATE A DIVERSIFIED TAX BASE. 1998 - 1999 GOALS Develop a proactive strategy for future economic development activities which will build on the efforts to date and further enhance the City's reputation as a place to do business. Continue to explore redevelopment opportunities in the Downtown area. · Receive approval of the improvements outlined in the Downtown Redevelopment Task Force Report. (completed) · Prepare a Downtown Redevelopment Plan, including appraisals, marketing and funding alternatives, and initiate the implementation of this plan, including marketing and the streetscape public improvements. · Support private as well as public redevelopment plans in the Downtown area. Develop a plan to capitalize on traffic generated by Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community and The Wilds. · Revise and advertise the improved access to Prior Lake from 1-35 via CSAH 42 to 1-35 via CSAH 21, bringing traffic through downtown Prior Lake. (completed) · Develop promotional materials cooperatively and create a dialogue with the Mystic Lake Casino and The Wilds Golf Course. Expand Business Office Park · Review EDA Tax Increment Policy to assure that it applies to the Deerfield expansion of the Business Park. · Install signage at Adelmann Street and Fish Point Road which identifies the Business Park (completed) · Advertise the exceptional access to the Business Park from 1-35 and CSAH 21. (completed) Inventory and review existing commercial and industrial properties and develop a position on development possibilities · Develop a recommendation on extension of utilities to old industrial park · Explore the relationship between housing availability and business development · Continue to maintain and update the list of vacant property currently zoned for commercial and industrial development (completed) · Identify potential commercial and industrial properties currently under Green Acres or Agricultural Preserve provisions (completed) -I:\e~ondev\eda\edagoals.\gQals29.doc . 1 16200 t.agle Creek Ave. ::;.1:.., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Explore redevelopment opportunities for the Priordale MalllPark Nicollet site to facilitate expeditious redevelopment/development. · Work with private sector developers to complete the Ring Road from Franklin Trail to Tower Street. · Work to identify specific properties in the Priordale Mall area for redevelopment/development. Revised October 19, 1998 1:\econdev\eda\edagoals\goals99.doc 2