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• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
February 4, 1997
Members Present: Detjen, Erickson, Krejci, Matasosky, Emond, Pogatchnik and Vogel
Members Absent: Brantly, Tushie
Also Present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Director of Community &
Economic Development
1. Call to Order. Chair Vogel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Administration
Conference Room at City Hall.
2. Approval of the December 3, 1996 and January 7, 1997 Meeting Minutes.
97.03 MOTION: Commissioners Matasosky/Detjen moved to approve the December 3,
1996 meeting minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously.
97.04 MOTION: Commissioners Detjen/Matasosky moved to approve the January 7,
1997 meeting minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously.
• 3. Update on Manufacturing Video Project. Sobota presented the tracking list for the video
marketing program for manufacturing. The established procedures of mailings and follow up
seem to work very well. Long term callbacks will be established at six-month and one-year
times as shown on the tracking list. Commission members noted the positive comments from
the various businesses. Sobota indicated that the distribution tazget mailings may begin as early
as Mazch.
4. Town Square Project Update. Sobota noted a meeting that was held with the property
owners (Lakeville 5), Kraus-Anderson, the proposed new bank, and City staff regarding the
engineering and ponding needs for the Town Square project. City Engineering staff had
developed, along with Westwood Engineering, the wetland and stormwater ponding preliminary
plan. The grading plan needs further engineering review to determine exact pond locations and
costs.
Kraus-Anderson indicated they would not be proceeding without the anchor tenant being
secured. The bank representatives also indicated they would not proceed until the shopping
center was constructed.
Bob Erickson indicated that the library currently to be constructed in 1998 and open in 1999
could also be jeopardized by the lack of a shopping center.
Commissioner Erickson asked about the status of the naming process for Town Squae. Staff
• indicated that the Economic Development Commission would be selecting and recommending
names at a future meeting. Commissioner Erickson indicated that "Heritage" could be a part of
the center's name in his opinion; however, he noted that "Heritage Green" would be more
suitable for a golf course. He further suggested that "Heritage Village" would be appropriate
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for the historic downtown. Bob Erickson indicated that the Dakota County Library Board is
• pursuing a name for the new library. All naming issues will be dealt with at a future meeting.
Commissioner Vogel indicated that the selection of an anchor tenant seemed to be a very high
priority for the development of Town Square. Other members indicated that encouraging
"Town Square" was in the Strategic Work Plan as an "immediate action" item. There was
unanimous agreement that City staff should pursue assistance for the obtaining of an anchor
tenant for the Center, including development of any additional information or meeting directly
with potential anchors. Commissioners Vogel, Pogatchnik, and Emond indicated they would be
willing to assist in that effort.
5. Review Draft 1997-1998 Work Plan. Sobota noted that Nicole Bennett was out ill this
evening. The draft Strategic Work Plan was presented to the EDC identifying immediate
actions, high priority actions, and remaining actions. Sobota suggested that at the next EDC
meeting a full discussion of the work plan take place.
6. Uniform Attendance Requirements. Sobota briefly reviewed the process for absences and
encouraged EDC members to contact City staff if they would not be able to attend a meeting.
7. Cable Survey Report. The EDC reviewed the draft Cable Survey Report related to business
needs for communications. Commission members noted that of the three different types of
users, the middle group, i.e., those somewhat familiar with technology but not on-line, perhaps
could benefit from a seminar or workshop on technology options. Staff indicated that a
• workshop that would identify communication technologies and options would be beneficial to
this group. Staff will review possible workshop opportunities and report to the EDC as part of
the proposed work plan.
8. Project Activities Update. Sobota discussed the Customer Service Workshop which was held
on January 23, 1997. Pogatchnik indicated that it was a great success for the City staff and for
the private business participants.
Sobota also noted that at the next EDC meeting the proposed Fuel Facility Studies Work Plan
prepared by NAC will be presented for EDC comment. Copies of the proposed study were
given to EDC members for review.
9. Adjournment. There being no further business, the Economic Development Commission
adjourned their meeting to convene a joint meeting with the Environmental Affairs Committee
on trout stream issues.
Respectfully submit yi:~(q_.-~-I_ ATTEST TO:
Mic ael Sobota, ecording Secretary ~ ;.Joan Krejci, cr ary
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