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• CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
STRATEGIC WORKPLAN SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
May 1,1997
Members Present: Brantly, Detjen, Emond, Krejci, Matasosky, Miller, Pogatchnik,
Tushie, and Vogel
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Nicole Bennett, Economic Development Specialist
Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner
Robert Erickson, City Administrator
Dennis Feller, Finance Director
Heidi Hamilton, Environmental Engineer
Tim Hanson, Assistant City Engineer
David Krings, Chief Building Official
Steve Michaud, Parks & Recreation Director
Tim Michel, Fire Marshal
Daryl Morey, City Planner
• Michael Sobota, Community & Economic Development Director
1. Call to Order. Chair Vogel called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. in the North
Meeting Room at City Hall.
2. Introduction of EDC Members and City Staff. Chair Vogel initiated introductions
among the EDC Members and City Staffpresent at the meeting.
3. Overview of Strategic Planning Process. Chair Vogel provided a brief overview of
the Strategic Planning Process used for development of the EDC Strategic Plan. He
noted that the EDC and city staff attended a Strategic Planning Session in October
1996 to create the overall strategies within the plan. He added that this session would
be focused on fleshing out each strategic action in greater detail to develop a project
workplan with specific tasks intended to accomplish each action.
Mr. Sobota stated that the EDC Members wanted to incorporate staff into the
discussion and development of the strategic workplan to get their ideas and input. He
noted that some EDC projects will involve multiple city departments working together
on specific issues, such as the storm sewer area charge or customer service training.
• Chair Vogel asked Ms. Bennett to review the steps for completing each Strategy
Worksheet. Ms. Bennett noted that there are seven steps to complete the Strategy
Worksheets outlined as follows:
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EDC Strategic Workplan Session May 1, 1996
Meeting Minutes Page 2
• Step 1: Review issues/barriers previously identified that affect the action.
Step 2: List other issues/barriers that may affect the strategic action.
Step 3: Determine the overall coal of the strategic action.
Step 4: List all possible tasks to accomplish the strategic action.
Step 5: Break up into groups and list specific tasks required to accomplish the action.
Step 6: Reconvene and share lists of specific tasks generated by each team, and
prioritize the top 3 or 4 tasks.
Step 7: Determine an objective measure of completion and a target completion date
for the action.
Chair Vogel suggested that due to time constraints the group should focus on
completing Steps 1-4.
4. Discussion to Complete the Strategy Worksheets for Actions 1-1 through 3-2.
Ms. Bennett reviewed previously identified issues and barriers for each of the Strategic
Actions 1-1 through 3-2, and the group discussed other issues and overall goals for
each of the Strategic Actions as follows:
Strategic Action 1-1 ~ Identify alternatives to tax increment financing (TIF).
Strategic Action 1-2• Address storm sewer area charge problems.
• Strate¢ic Action 2-1: Coordinate communications for implementing the "Town
Square" marketing plan.
Strateeic Action 2-2: Continue customer service for city staff.
Strategic Action 3-1: Establish an early warning communications process between
city departments and developers.
Strategic Action 3-2• Present process issues to the Planning Commission,
Environmental Affairs Committee, Park Board, and other
advisory committees in a one-on-one environment.
The specific issues/barriers and goals for each action are detailed on the Strategic
Action worksheets contained within the Strategic Workplan for Economic
Development. Chair Vogel noted that the additional tasks and detail will be further
developed by each of the Strategic Teams and staff.
5. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Respectfix ly submitted: ATTEST TO:
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• le .Bennett, Recording Secretary ;Joan Krejci, Secre ~
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