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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
January 23, 2017
1. Chair Starfield called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room at
City Hall.
Members Present: Comms. Starfield, Scherer, Matasosky, Gillen, Vlasak, Collman, and
Emond
Ex-officio members: Mayor Doug Anderson, City Administrator Miller, Chamber President
Roche
Members Absent: Comms. Longie, Smith, Rajavouri
Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Rick
Howden, Economic Development Specialist.
At this time, Mayor Anderson addressed the EDC members.
2. Approval of December 1, 2016 meeting minutes
Comms. Matasosky/Scherer moved to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2016
meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review and Recommend Proposed Strategic Initiatives for the Draft 2017-2019
Strategic Plan for Economic Development
Mr. Olson reviewed the draft 2017-2019 Strategic Plan for Economic Development and
noted that Strategic Initiatives have been drafted by staff and are included in the
document. EDC members discussed the proposed language and provided feedback to
staff. Staff will also be presenting and gaining input from the City Council during their work
session later this evening.
4. Discussion of the Possible Establishment of a Revolving Loan Fund
Due to time limits and the robust discussion regarding the Strategic Plan for Economic
Development, this item will be placed on the February EDC Meeting agenda.
5. Director’s Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director’s Report including the latest building permit report.
Mr. Olson also mentioned that notice of reappointments will be sent out the those EDC
members whose term is expiring.
The Advisory Appreciation Dinner has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 22nd at
6:00 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Please m ark your calendars.
The Dakota Curling Club remodeling project in the former Total Hockey space in
Downtown Lakeville has been completed and a ribbon-cutting was held on January 13th.
Total Hockey has also completed their remodeling of a portion of the current
Schneiderman’s Furniture store on Junelle Path for their dryland training area.
6. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Rick Howden, Economic Development Specialist