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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-17 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