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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-03-03 City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission • Meeting Minutes September 23, 2003 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comms. Brantly, Emond, J. Erickson, Matasosky, Miller, Schubert, Tushie, Ex-Officio member Todd Bornhauser - Executive Director -Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Members Absent: Ex-Officio member Robert Erickson - City Administrator, Comms. Pogatchnik, Gehrke, Smith Others Present: Staff present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Amanda Schwabe, Economic Development Coordinator. 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 2. Approve August 26, 2003 Meeting Minutes • Motion 03.15 Comms. Erickson/Miller moved to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Update on Minnesota Manufacturers Week Mr. Olson informed the EDC Board that City staff is attempting to continue the tradition of holding the Manufacturers Luncheon in the Airlake Industrial Park. Ryt-Way Industries, Inc. had offered to host the 2003 Manufacturers Luncheon in 2002, however, when contacted by City staff they indicted that they were too busy to host the event at this time. After talking with several other industrial park businesses, it was realized that the challenge was to find a business with a building that had enough space to accommodate approximately 100 people. Mr. Olson stated that Performance Office Papers is currently considering our request and that Boise Building Solutions would be the next option. Menasha, Imperial Plastics and Con Agra have been approached and have declined due to a lack of available space. Comm. Brantly stated that a lack of space was a good problem to have; shows business is good. Other commissioners concurred. Tuesday, October 215 over the noon hour has been selected as the date and time for the Manufacturers Luncheon. City Staff will be determining a location yet this week, affirmed Mr. Olson. City staff also has leads on a guest speaker. More information should be known by • the end of this week. Comm. Emond asked if the event was going to be catered. Mr. Olson responded that Divine Swine was selected to cater the luncheon again this year. 1 State Budget cuts are beginning to show up in the Department of Employment and • Economic Development (DEED). One example is that fewer mailings are being sent out regarding Minnesota Manufacturers' Week this year than in the past. Organizations are putting more information out on the agency's website instead. 4. Update on Strategic Plan 2003 Work Program Mr. Olson gave brief updates on issues related to the Strategic Work Plan that have occurred since the last EDC meeting. He stated that the City has had many opportunities to communicate the benefits of Commercial/Industrial development to local residents (first work program goal). A story was recently ran in the Messages page on the Fairfield Business Campus development and the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The sale of the commercial portion of the Crossroads Development was the cover story on the latest issue of the MN Real Estate Journal and Finance Director, Dennis Feller, made a City budget presentation to the City Council on September 15`h identifying Commercial/Industrial development benefits. Lakeville also hosted the Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors last Thursday, he continued, where City staff gave presentations to 90 realtors regarding development in Lakeville. A joint work session for the City Council and School Board has been scheduled for September 29"' to discuss community issues, he included. The State of the Schools (ISD 194) presentation, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, was held today at Heritage • Links. Mr. Olson shared that City staff has been working on 1-35/Co. Rd. 50 interchange improvements. An agreement has been made with Taco Bell, he said. City Council has approved their relocation to the Christensen property. Their new location, he stated, will be in the middle of the United Properties development. Plans have Taco Bell relocated by March/April 2004. Comm. Erickson asked if Super America was also relocating. Mr. Olson responded that when relocated, Super America would be sitting on the current Taco Bell parking lot and the vacant land adjacent to it. Comm. Emond inquired if the Super America land will be acquired by next winter. Mr. Olson stated that the City attorney is currently in the process of preparing the 90-day quick take acquisition process for the vacant site adjacent to Taco Bell. 5. Update on Meeting with Eureka Township Re: Airlake Airport Mr. Olson shared that he, Mayor Johnson and Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) attended a Eureka Township regular monthly meeting on September 8 to discuss the annexation of a portion of the fixed based operator (FBO) leased area at the airport. The FBO is proposing a 12,000-square-foot hanger addition. The purpose of the • meeting, he said, was to discuss annexing approximately 1.9 acres of MAC owned property. The City of Lakeville serves the existing building with sewer and water and also maintains Hamburg Avenue. He shared that City staff were able to answer most of the questions asked at the meeting. Mr. Olson stated that Eureka Townships' largest fear is that the City will continue to annex land in the future. 2 Comm. Brantly asked if the existing hanger building, owned by Steve Wentworth would still . remain in Eureka Township. Yes, stated Mr. Olson, however, the City will not be serving them with water and sewer. The City is only interested in the small piece of property where the expansion would be located. Annexing of the property would allow for the entire building to be in one jurisdiction, he continued. If annexed, Eureka Township would still receive a portion of the tax base for five years. Mr. Olson shared that Eureka Township indicated that they wanted to get advice from the Township attorney and discuss annexation further at their October meeting. 6. Director's Report Spotlight on Business Mr. Olson stated that EDC Chairperson Jack Matasosky presented the September 15th Spotlight on Business participant: Crystal Lake Golf Club & Banquet Facility. Wells Fargo Parking Lot Project Update Two days after closing on the sale of the property, Dakota County sent a letter stating that they need more testing, Mr. Olson stated. He continued to say that the City is in the process of drafting a response to the letter and that at this time Wells Fargo is reviewing the letter since they now own the property. • Mr. Olson informed the EDC Board that the City sampled the ground water on the site for their own benefit, and that the sample that was tested came back clean of the chemical PCE which was earlier found on the site. Since the MPCA is not requiring additional testing on the site, the City plans to decline the additional testing request made by Dakota County. Met Council Update Mr. Olson shared that the latest household population forecast has been released with the largest changes expected to occur in 2020 and 2030. A population of 81,000 in 2020 and 91,000 in 2030 have been forecasted for the Ciry of Lakeville. City staff is currently reviewing this forecasts, he said. A new revised Blueprint 2030 is scheduled to be released tomorrow, stated Mr. Olson. The Ventura administration Met Council had previously adopted the Blueprint 2030. The Pawlenty administration Met Council has since been reviewing the document. As far as we can tell, he said, the Elko/New Market interceptor sewer line is on hold. He also stated that Apple Valley attorney, Brian McDaniel, has recently been appointed to the new Metropolitan Council District in Dakota County. Lakeville Tire & Auto- CDBG Proiect • Bids will be received this Friday, Mr. Olson shared, for the demolition of the vacant house located west of Lakeville Tire & Auto at 20910 Howland Avenue. Asbestos testing has been completed but the results are not yet available. City staff, he continued, is waiting for a response from the MN State Historical Society regarding the historical significance of the home, which was constructed in 1890. 3 He stated that the City would like to have as much of the new parking lot completed as • possible by this winter. Mr. Olson responded to questions regarding the house, owned by the VFW that is being renovated across the street from 20910 Howland Avenue. Discussion followed. Leadership Lakeville Mr. Olson shared that he has been selected to participate in the Leadership Lakeville program. Twenty-five people are participating in this program. Sessions will be held once a month through May 2004. Attachments Many articles have been attached to the EDC packet for this month, Mr. Olson stated. A large insert in the Pioneer Press highlighted Lakeville, which was also included. Hopefully EDC board members will find these attachments informative. 7. New Business Mr. Olson informed EDC Board members that Dakota County is having an open house on the Transportation Plan on Oct. 1 & 15 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The joint planning commission meeting and open house will be held at the Western Service Center in Apple Valley. . Chair Matasosky asked Mr. Olson how far the proposed County Transportation plan has come since last Spring/Winter when the last neighborhood meeting was held. Mr. Olson stated that he has not seen any new plans since the last neighborhood meeting. However, access management issues will likely arise, he continued, since Cedar Avenue, Pilot Knob Road and Co. Rd. 46 are at or will exceed 20,000 ADT by 2020 and will be recommended for''/z mile access spacing. Tom and Peggy Smith are being recognized tonight for 10-years of owning of Brackett's Crossing Country Club. Mayor Johnson and City Administrator Erickson will be in attendance tonight at the celebration to present a plaque. to Mr. & Mrs. Smith for their hard work and dedication to the community. A Mexican sit-down restaurant is being considered for Heritage Commons, Mr. Olson stated. A coffee shop is also considering locating there. To the best of our knowledge Subway is the only signed tenant. 8. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: At ste o: f~ Amanda Schwabe, R. . Brantly, Secretary Economic Development Coordinator 4