HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
January 28, 2014
Vice Chair Longie called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room at City Hall.
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Tushie, Schubert, Longie, Emond, Akason,
Smith, Mayor Matt Little, Ex- officio member Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Todd Bornhauser, Ex- officio member City Administrator Steve
Mielke.
Members Absent: Comms. Vlasak, StarField.
Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam
Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist.
2. Approval of November 26, 2013 meeting minutes
Motion Comms. Matasosky / Emond moved to approve the minutes of the
November 26, 2013 meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. 2013 Annual Report
Mr. Olson presented the 2013 Economic Development Annual Report.
4. Discussion of 2014 -2016 Strategic Plan for Economic Development Work
Program
Mr. Kienberger provided an update on the next steps for the 2014 -2016 Strategic
Plan for Economic Development. A draft Work Plan was discussed based on key
Strategic Initiatives from the Strategic Plan Outline document.
Members of the EDC inquired if there were any specific priorities noted by the
Council when they accepted the report. They further added that the City should
continue to streamline development processes and promote advantages.
Comm. Akason noted that some of the proposed Strategic Initiatives would support
other Initiatives, specifically focusing on providing clear direction to staff on
establishing consensus surrounding incentive policies, assumptions, ROI, and
priority locations.
The EDC agreed that staff should continue to develop at Work Plan based on the
highlighted Strategic Initiatives included in the packet materials.
5. February Meeting Date
Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2014 Page 2
Because of a conflict on the regular upcoming February EDC meeting date, the
next EDC meeting will be on February 18 at 4:30 p.m.
6. Director's Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report and highlighted the continued increase in
new single - family home permits.
7. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Adam Kienber , Recording Secretary