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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 18 2013 Technology Village minutes CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES – July 18, 2013 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Technology Village Conference Room at City Hall. Members present: Gerry Hughes, Kris Pauna, Lori Frank, Bob Jader and Dave Rech. Members absent: Bob Morris. Staff present: Dan Rogness and Casey McCabe. 2. Approval of July 10, 2013 Meeting Minutes MOTION BY RECH and SECOND BY FRANK to approve the July 10, 2013 meeting minutes as submitted. Motion adopted unanimously. 3. Old Business a. Technology Village Goals and Metrics Board Members: reviewed and discussed the revised Goals and Metrics report. Hughes: commented that the board should develop a dashboard to review and report on the Technology Village goals and metrics. Board Members: discussed the addition of a goal specifying acceptance of three program participants in 2013. MOTION BY PAUNA and SECOND BY RECH to adopt the 2013 Technology Village metrics and goals, subject to the addition of a goal to accept three program participants in 2013. Motion adopted unanimously. b. Program Application – OMG North America Rogness and Rech: provided a summary of their meeting with OMG North America [Orlando Mazzolini] to the board. Mr. Rogness added that James Vande Castle, with design a tivity, has had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Mazzolini and Mr. Vande Castle feels there would be great synergy between the two companies and OMG North America would be a great asset to Technology Village. Rech: added that Mr. Mazzolini may be able to assist design a tivity with sales and networking support. Board Members: reviewed and discussed the program application submitted by OMG North America. Board members also discussed how OMG North America may fit into a “virtual incubator” system previously discussed by the board. Rogness: commented on a discussion held by the EDA during their July 15 meeting where the EDA th gave direction to the Technology Village Board of Directors to fill the available space. Mr. Rogness Phone: 952.447.9813 / Email: drogness@cityofpriorlake.com / www.cityofpriorlake.com added that if the board is wavering on a decision whether or not to accept a program participant, the EDA direction is to side toward acceptance. Hughes: noted that the OMG application identifies a two year desired lease term. Mr. Hughes suggested the board propose a one year lease term with a mutual option for a second year. MOTION BY FRANK and SECOND BY RECH to approve the Technology Village application for admission from OMG North American and direct staff to offer a one year lease agreement with a mutual option for a second year lease extension. Motion adopted unanimously. 4. New Business a. Program Application – Blackdog Computer Services, LLC Board Members: reviewed and discussed the Technology Village application for admission submitted by Blackdog Computer Services, LLC, a software development company currently operating from a home office in Lakeville. Board Members: noted that the Blackdog Computer Services application identifies a one year desired lease term. Mr. Pauna suggested the board propose a three year lease term with a tenant option to terminate the lease after one year. MOTION BY PAUNA and SECOND BY RECH to approve the Technology Village application for admission from Blackdog Computer Services, LLC and direct staff to offer a three year lease agreement with a tenant option to terminate the lease agreement after the first year. Motion adopted unanimously. 5. Staff Update a. Board Member Ideas/Recommendations Frank: informed the board she has contacted Mark Marlow with Omphalos Venture Partners to discuss becoming a funding partner with Technology Village. Ms. Frank will follow up with the board after she has had a chance to meet and discuss funding opportunities with Mr. Marlow. 6. Adjourn MOTION BY RECH and SECOND BY JADER to adjourn the meeting. Motion adopted unanimously; meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m. Submitted by: Casey McCabe