HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-14CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
March 25, 2014
Chair Starfield called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room
at City Hall.
Members Present: Comms. Starfield, Matasosky, Longie, Emond, Akason, Vlasak,
Ex -officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke.
Members Absent: Comms. Smith, Tushie, Mayor Matt Little, Ex -officio member
Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bomhauser.
Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam
Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist; Mikaela Huot, Springsted Inc.; Shannon
VanDyke, Brian Pascavis, and Bill Giesie, Menasha Corporation.
2. Approval of February 18, 2014 meeting minutes
Motion Comms. Matasosky/Emond moved to approve the minutes of the
February 18, 2014 meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Review of Proposed Tax Increment Financing Assistance for Proposed
Menasha Packaging LLC Expansion
Representatives from Menasha Packaging provided the EDC with an overview of
their business and expansion plans in Lakeville. They added that assistance is
needed with site improvements including soil corrections and the re-routing of a rail
spur.
Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo containing the proposed request for Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) assistance.
Motion Comms. Emond/Longie moved to recommend the City Council
approve the TIF assistance package for Menasha Packaging LLC.
Commissioner Matasosky abstained. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. Discussion of 2014-2016 Strategic Plan for Economic Development Work
Program
Mr. Kienberger provided an update on the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan for Economic
Development. A revised Work Plan was discussed including target timeframes for
completing action items within the strategic initiatives.
The EDC discussed housing policy and if additional study above and beyond the
work Maxfield Research did for the Dakota County CDA was needed.
Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2014 Page 2
Mr. Mielke noted that Maxfield Reseach would make a presentation similar to the
one the EDC received at their February meeting to the City Council in the near
future.
The EDC discussed the idea of including a representative from ISD 194 as an ex -
officio on the EDC for future meetings. Housing policy will continue to be discussed
by the EDC at upcoming meetings.
5. Director's Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report.
6. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
y submitted by:
Adam Kienl;;e*r, Recording Secretary