HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 09 2024 EDA Minutes PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 9, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.
Parkview Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Prchal called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. In attendance were Prchal, Marco, Braid and
Briggs. Absent Boucher-Hoese. Also present were Executive Director Wedel, staff Liaison McCabe,
Deputy City Clerk / Administrative Assistant Kooiman, CEC Liaison Speiker, and Dan Stanley with
Black Hills Properties, LLC.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Briggs and second by Braid to move item 7.A. (Downtown Redevelopment Assistance)
to item 4.A.
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE AGENDA SUBJECT TO
MOVING AGENDA ITEM 7A to 4A.
Ayes by Prchal, Briggs, Braid and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2024,
MEETING MINUTES.
Ayes by Prchal, Briggs and Marco. Braid Abstained. The motion carried 3-0-1.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Downtown Redevelopment Assistance
McCabe: Introduced the request to consider EDA financial assistance to assist with the
redevelopment of a downtown property at 4636 Colorado St. SE. McCabe informed the
commission that Black Hills Properties, LLC acquired the former T-Shirts and More building in
December 2023 and the new owners have been working with staff over the past year on plans
to remove the existing structure and construct a two-story restaurant and office/retail building.
McCabe explained staff has been working with the property owner on a potential expansion of
the sidewalk bump out area in front of the new restaurant to provide an outdoor seating option.
The EDA also discussed the existing location and size of utilities serving the property and the
need to relocate and upsize the utilities.
Stanley: Provided additional detail on the work being planned and requested financial assistance
for sidewalk and utility portions of the project. Mr. Stanley reviewed two estimates; $21,058.25
for the sidewalk work and $52,725 for the utility work.
Commissioners: Discussed the request and indicated general support for providing financial
assistance for actual costs of sidewalk and utility work and directed staff to prepare loan
documents for formal consideration at the next meeting.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Monthly Developments update (11/30/2024)
McCabe: Introduced item 5a
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Ayes by Briggs, Braid, Prchal and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
6. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Downtown Redevelopment Assistance
Item moved to 4.A.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Arts and Culture Committee Bylaw Amendment
McCabe: Introduced an amendment to the Arts and Culture Committee (ACC) Bylaws that would
increase committee membership from seven to nine members. McCabe stated the ACC recently
conducted interviews to fill a vacant position and several quality applicants applied
Commissioners: Commented on the good work being done by the ACC and having strong
interest from residents in serving on the committee is encouraging.
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM SEVEN TO NINE.
Ayes by Briggs, Braid, Prchal and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
B. Appointing Members to Serve on the Arts and Culture Committee
McCabe: Introduced the item to approve a resolution to appoint three new members to the Arts
and Culture Committee (ACC).
MOTION BY BRIGGS, SECONDED BY BRAID TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPOINTING
CRYSTAL DVORAK, KARIN LOGERQUIST, AND ALLISON OLSON TO SERVE ON THE
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE.
Ayes by Briggs, Braid, Prchal and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Staff Updates
I. OAA AUAR/Infrastructure Study
McCabe and Wedel provided an update on the work staff is doing to move forward an
Alternative Urban Areawide Review and infrastructure study in the orderly annexation area.
II. 2025 Development Project Update
McCabe provided an update on anticipated residential and commercial/industrial development
projects for 2025.
III. 16298 Main Avenue SE Parking Lot Improvements
McCabe informed the EDA that the parking lot improvement approved by the EDA at their
October meeting for the EDA-owned property at 16298 Main Avenue SE has been completed.
IV. Confirm 2025 EDA Meeting Schedule
Commissioners discussed the date and frequency of meetings for 2025 and elected to continue
with the regular meeting schedule of the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
B. Commissioner Comments
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY BRIGGS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Ayes by Briggs, Braid, Prchal and Marco. The motion carried 4-0.
The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
Submitted by Megan Kooiman