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Home My WebLink About09-26-00-00 t. City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes September 26, 2000 City Hall Administration Conference Room Members Present: Pogatchnik, Schubert, Miller, Brantly, Matasosky, Emond, Tushie, Vogel, Ex-Officio member Bornhauser, alternate member Erickson. Members Absent: Detjen Staff Present: Arlyn trussing, Communify & Economic Development Director, Ann Flad, Economic Development Coordinator. Others Present: Steve Michaud, Jeff Larson, Jeff Lueders, Robin Selvig, Greg Stattman. 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Vogel called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. in the City Hall Administration Conference Room. 2. Approval of August 30, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes. • Motion 00.21 Comms. Miller/Matasosky moved to approve the August 30, 2000 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Review recommendation on Park Dedication Fees. Parks & Recreation Director Steve Michaud indicated that the Park & Recreation Sub-Committee is recommending that the fees be increased from 5% of the assessed value of a property to $4,800 per acre for commercial plats and $4,000 per acre for industrial plats. He stated that this increase would make Lakeville's fees in the mid-range for commercial and industrial developments compared to surrounding communities. The Park Dedication Sub-Committee, including EDC represenatives Tushie and Vogel, was formed to examine an increase in fees and subsequent allocation of revenue for the Gateway and Corridor Program. The subcommittee reviewed information on the history of the Park Dedication Fees, 1999 revenues, a comparison of assessed property value to sale price, a comparison of Lakeville Park Dedication Fees to other communities, and the current ordinance in order to reach their recommendation. Michaud stated that City Attorney Roger Knutson's opinion is that revenue from the Park Dedication Fees must be used for park purposes. Therefore they could not be dedicated strictly for the Gateway & Corridor projects. Michaud indicated there is a possibility of incorporating the Gateway & Corridor plan into the Comprehensive Park & Open Space Plan. This process may allow the plan to use Park Dedication Fee revenue. City Administrator Erickson suggested the Sub-Committee meet with the private property owners who would be impacted by a change in fee structure. Matasosky indicated that he would abstain from voting on any final recommendation, as he is both an industrial property owner/developer and an EDC commissioner. Bornhauser suggested raising the fee over several years to lessen the initial impact of the increase. Tushie suggested the EDC look at all of the development fees of the City,. along with Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Shakopee, Savage, and Farmington to determine if the proposed increase in Park Dedication Fees would still allow the City to be competitively priced for business development. Motion 00.22 Comms. Tushie/Pogatchnik moved to table any recommendation on Park Dedication Fees until a matrix of City and surrounding communities' development fees is compiled and reviewed by the subcommittee. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Consider recommendation by Telecommunications Committee to explore development of a High-Tech Business Park and related examination of telecommunications providers. Jeff Lueders, Cable Coordinator, and Robin Selvig and Greg Stattman of the Telecommunications Committee were present to discuss forming a subcommittee to study the feasibility of developing aHigh-Tech Business Park. Lakeville is'at the confluence of major lines connected from the east to west coast and south to Texas. Selvig, a MN Valley Transit Authority employee, indicated that traffic on 1-35 is projected to increase. A Nigh-Tech Business Park may increase professional employment opportunities in Lakeville, thus allowing more residents to work in the city. Stattman indicated the City has been approached by WOW for a Gabel and high speed communication systems franchise. The Franchise Subcommittee felt it was important to look at the long-term needs of the city and explore other providers to determine who could provide the best products for the community, including the support for aHigh-Tech Business Park. Chair Vogel indicated this fit within the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Motion 00.23 Comms. Tushie/Miller moved to create a subcommittee to explore the feasibility of developing aHigh-Tech Business Park, with EDC members to be appointed by the Chair. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Review and prioritize the City of Lakeville Strategic Plan for Economic Development. Grussing asked the EDC to identify the top priorities from the Strategic Plan. The High-Tech Business Park feasibility appears to be one priority, while reviewing incentives and completing the labor force study are others. Tushie suggested that the comparative study of incentives include communities that compete with Lakeville for development, regardless of whether they were adjacent to Lakeville. Additionally, it was suggested that a review of previous projects be conducted. Administrator Erickson suggested the EDC budget for a consultant to conduct this study, as it is very labor intensive. Vogel indicated it was time to do another Comprehensive Strategic Plan during the first quarter of 2001. Motion 00.24: Comms. Brantly /Emond moved that Chair Vogel write a letter to the City Council indicating the intention of the EDC to request 2001 funds for a Comprehensive Strategic Plan and an Incentive Study. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Consider Heat-N-Glo request to provide funding to Garry Glenna of International Chemtex Corp. for upgrade of hanger at Airlake Airport. Grussing stated that. Garry Glenna of International Chemtex intends to build a new hanger at Airlake Airport. Glenna would consider building the hanger within the City of Lakeville boundaries of the airport and would add a facility with bathrooms and an aircraft tie-down area for other businesses use contingent upon the EDC providing funds for those amenities. This would alleviate a concern brought to the City's attention by Heat-N-Glo and their parent company, HOM Industries, about the Fixed Base Operator's (FBO's) facilities and safety practices. The proposed location would also allow the city to capture taxes from the new hanger. Under this proposal, Glenna would own the hanger and the City/EDC would have an agreement that would allow Heat-N-Glo and other Airlake Businesses to utilize the lounge and bathrooms. Emond questioned when the FBO planned to upgrade their facilities, as others using Airlake Airport would still use the FBO. Administrator Erickson indicated that the Metropolitan Airports Commission has addressed the safety issues, and that the FBO is not interested in upgrading the facility. Tushie reiterated the need to address the issues vuith the FBO, as this is a gateway to the community and the facilities must be accommodating. Motion 00.25: Comms. Pogatchnik/Emond moved to have the EDC Chair write a letter to the Metropolitan Airports Commission expressing concern about the condition of Airlake Airport's FBO. Motion carried . ' unanimously. Motion 00.26: Comms. Pogatchnik/Brantly moved to conduct acost/benefit analysis on providing funds to Garry Glena for the construction of a new hanger, bathrooms and lounge within the Lakeville boundaries of Airlake Airport. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Consider Plan for 2000 Manufacturer's Week (October 16-22.) Flad presented a draft plan of activities for Manufacturer's Week. Flad, trussing, and Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Director Todd Bornhauser have designed a program that includes a mayoral proclamation, a staff visit to each manufacturer, a legislative luncheon forum and a potential memorial tree planting ceremony. Discussion ensued about the desirability of combining a Manufacturing Week event with the Chamber's Legislative Forum luncheon. Motion 00.27: Comms. Tushie and Emond moved to approve the Manufacturer's Week Plan with changes eliminating the plant tours and providing specific manufacturer's recognition at the luncheon with an option for them. to leave prior to the candidates speaches. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Labor Force Focus Group update. Flad indicated one focus group with seven businesses had taken place. The facilitator commented that the discussion went well and several surprising topics were raised. Two more groups are scheduled for 9128 at 4:00 and. 6:30 p.m. The facilitator feels the preliminary report will take approximately one week to compile. 9. Other Business. Administrator Erickson indicated that the groundbreaking for the Senior Housing/Multi-Use project will take place on October 2, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. Additionally, Erickson indicated that the United States Postal Service has met with him to indicate interest in developing afull-service postal facility at Heritage Commons. The USPO has received approval of the Downtown Business Assocaiton. October 2, 2000 Ipava will open and Highview will close north of 165 for reconstruction and realignment. 10. Adjourn. Chair Vogel called the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. Re frilly sub ~ ed .J Atteste/d~,4.: / Ann Fla ecording Secretary R.T. Brantly, Secretary