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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda & Minutes ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA April 11, 1996 5:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order II. Pledge of .-illegiance III. Presentations TV. Old Business A. Discussion of Development/Redevelopment Project with Developers. 1. Dick .-illendorf - Reliance and Eberhardt 2. Randy McKay - Frauenshuh V. New Business A. Annexation Issues VI. Adjourn - 8:00 p.m. EDAAG411.DOC March 4, 1996 TES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY March 4,1996 Call to Order Members present were: Lee Andren, Allen Greenfi~ld, Tom Kedrowski, Wes Mader and Pete Schenck. Election of Officers: The first order of business was election of officers: MOTION BY GREENFIELD, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI TO NOMINATE WES MADER AS PRESIDENT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. MOTION BY SCHENCK, SECOND By..... TO NOMINATE TOM KEDROWSKI AS VICE PRESIDENT. THERE BEING NO SECOND THE MOTION DIED. MOTION BY MADER, SECOND BY ANDREN, TO NOMINATE ALLEN GREENFIELD AS VICE PRESIDENT. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCHENCK TO NOMINATE LEE ANDREN AS TREASURER. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. MOTION BY ANDREN, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI TO NOMINATE FRANK BOYLES OR HIS DESIGNEE AS SECRETARY Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. Record to show that Pledge of Allegiance was not performed. 16200 ~~~&E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55392-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minutes of the Prior Lake EDA March 4, 1996 The next order of business was nomination of someone to act as liaison between the EDA and downtown businesses. MOTION BY ANDREN, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPOINT PAUL VIERICK AS LIAISON BETWEEN THE EDA AND THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. Approval of Contract with Advance Resources for Development. Roger Guenette briefly discussed his activities to date with the Park Nicollet Clinic and developers of a proposed redevelopment project including the Priordale Mall and surrounding businesses. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCHENCK, TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION THE CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT, INC. Commissioner Mader questioned the language III the contract and asked what constitutes a project. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Schenck, nay by Mader, the motion carried. New Business: Presentations on development - redevelopment activities. Roger Guenette presented a design concept plan for the 30 acres on Duluth Street and discussed the proposal by the two developers for joint coordination of the development and redevelopment plans for the two properties and the possibility of the city underwriting the projects through the establishment of a TIF district. Considerable discussion occurred regarding the type of businesses the project would encompass, the relocation of certain businesses, total square footage, etc. The Commissioners expressed concern over the possible appearance that they were assisting business owners at the expense of existing businesses who required no TIF to construct and conduct their facility. They also discussed the pros and cons of whether or not this is the right time to redevelop and relocate the area under discussion and stated that they would EDA30496.DOC 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake EDA March 4, 1996 The next order of business was nomination of someone to act as liaison between the EDA and downtown businesses. MOTION BY ANDREN, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPOINT PAUL VIERICK AS LIAISON BETWEEN THE EDA AND THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, Mader and Schenck the motion carried. Approval of Contract with Advance Resources for Development. Roger Guenette briefly discussed his activities to date with the Park Nicollet Clinic and developers of a proposed redevelopment project including the Priordale Mall and surrounding businesses. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCHENCK, TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION THE CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT, INC. Commissioner Mader questioned the language III the contract and asked what constitutes a project. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Schenck, nay by Mader, the motion carried. New Business: Presentations on development - redevelopment activities. Roger Guenette presented a design concept plan for the 30 acres on Duluth Street and discussed the proposal by the two developers for joint coordination of the development and redevelopment plans for the two properties and the possibility of the city underwriting the projects through the establishment of a TIF district. Considerable discussion occurred regarding the type of businesses the project would encompass, the relocation of certain businesses, total square footage, etc. The Commissioners expressed concern over the possible appearance that they were assisting business owners at the expense of existing businesses who required no TIF to construct and conduct their facility. They also discussed the pros and cons of whether or not this is the right time to redevelop and relocate the area under discussion and stated that they would like to see a better mix of businesses than gas stations, video stores and EDA30496.DOC 2 Minutes of the Prior Lake EDA March 4, 1996 liquor stores. Mr. Guenette assured the Commissioners that this was a concept plan only and that TIF funds would not be given to individual businesses but rather the developers would use the funds to develop the property itself which involves considerable demolition of existing structures, dirt moving and construction of a ring road in order to properly redevelop the property. Considerable discussion occurred regarding the mix of businesses and details of the redevelopment. Discussion on Wensmann Parcel Concept Planner Don Rye discussed the Wensmann parcel and the concept plan which could involve from 279,000 0 300,000 of total building square footage. Discussion occurred regarding the parking lot location, quality of buildings, facade of buildings, view from County Road 42, road location, steps of phasing in the building. The commissioners concurred that they would like to postpone discussion on this item until a more infrastructure plans could be developed for their information.- MOTION BY ANDREN, SECOND BY GREENFIELD, TO TABLE THIS DISCUSSION UNTIL STAFF CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREAS OF 1, 2 AND 3 AS SUBMITTED ON MARCH 4, 1996. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Schenck, nay by Mader, the motion carried. MOTION BY ANDREN, SECOND BY GREENFIELD, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren Greenfield, Kedrowski, and Schenck, nay by Mader, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Recording Secretary EDA30496.DOC 3