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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-12City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 24, 2012 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comms. Tushie, Smith, Brantly, Schubert, Emond, Longie, Starfield, Vlasak, Ex- officio member Mayor Mark Bellows, Ex- officio member Lakeville Area Chamber Executive Director Todd Bornhauser, Ex- officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke. Members Absent: Comm. Matasosky, Starfield. Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist, Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Licht, Planning Consultant, TPC. 1. Call Meeting to Order Vice Chair Tushie called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 2. Approve March 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes Motion 06.12 Comms. Emond /Schubert moved to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2012 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Election of Officers The EDC discussed voting in new officers for 2012 and decided to allow additional time to consider who would be willing to fill the elected positions. Motion 07.12 Comms. Emond / Longie moved to defer the election of officers to the next regularly scheduled EDC meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Update on Review of Park Dedication Ordinance and Fees Mr. Mielke reviewed background information on the park dedication ordinance and introduced Dan Licht to review the EDC memo outlining an analysis of Lakeville's park dedication fees. Park dedication rates for single - family versus multi - family dwelling unit developments were discussed and the calculations used to determine the fees were detailed by Mr. Licht. Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 24, 2012 Vice Chair Tushie noted that multi - family park dedication rates make it difficult to finance an apartment building project in Lakeville. He also asked if a reduction or exemption from the park dedication fee could be considered for affordable housing projects. He also asked about senior housing provisions and if different types have different park dedication fees. Mr. Licht responded that changes to the park dedication fee structure have been included to reflect different types of senior care levels (independent, assisted living, memory care). Mr. Michaud added that the revised park dedication fees are all based on demand formulas and are established to fund the remaining build out of the Lakeville parks system. He noted that the existing system is already overtaxed and will need to accommodate an additional 30,000 residents that Lakeville is expected to grow to at full build out. Vice Chair Tushie commented that he didn't think the revised formulas for calculating park dedication fees is defensible if it were to be challenged again. Mr. Licht reviewed the state statute park dedication fees are based on and noted that it has been reviewed and supported by the City Attorney's office. Mr. Mielke added that the challenge made by Shamrock development to cause this study is supported by the results presented in the memo which recommends an overall 38% reduction in land values between 2008 through 2012. This land value reduction when applied to the calculation of park dedication fees in lieu of land results in a 25.6% reduction in park dedication fees for single - family units and a 29.7% reduction for multifamily units. The EDC discussed several components of the Lakeville parks and trails system and Mr. Michaud noted that the individual components are continually reevaluated based on demographic and usage trends. Comm. Vlasak asked if the park dedication fees can pay for anything besides new park development. He also commented on the demand for ice rinks and basketball courts in the city and how demand is prioritized for new park components. Mr. Michaud responded that park dedication fees can be used to purchase park land and other capital costs, but not for park maintenance. He noted that certain activities and uses such as ice rinks have an incredibly high peak demand, but that balance is needed in the types of facilities that are built into the system. Comm. Brantly noted the challenges in balancing the fee structure for park dedication. You have to try and please everyone while maintaining a balance that is both legally acceptable and salable to the general public. Mr. Mielke added that staff will pursue a similar analysis of park dedication fees for commercial and industrial development. 2 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes April 24, 2012 5. Update on Business Marketing Strategy Project Mr. Kienberger and Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo providing an update on the Business Marketing Strategy. Staff will be making a presentation to the Lakeville CVB regarding the strategy and has set up the next Partners meeting to discuss sharing portions of the new brand components. Comm. Longie requested additional detail on the timeline for individual components of the implementation strategy. Comm. Brantly suggested at some point retaining an additional consultant to provide additional details and ideas on selling the Lakeville brand. 6. Business Retention Visits Program and Spotlight on Business Program Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo and Mr. Bornhauser expressed his support for coordinating additional business visits in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce. Motion 08.12 Comms. Emond /Smith moved to support the business visit and Spotlight on Business program as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Director's Report Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report. 8. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Adam Kienber , Recording Secretary Attested to: R. T. Brantly, Secretary 3