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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-95 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 25, 1945 The meeting was called to order at 6:08 P.M. in the Administration Conference Room at City Hall. Roll call of members was taken: Present: Brantly, Detjen, Erickson, Krejci, Matasosky, Pogatchnik, Tushie, Vogel. Absent: Emond. Also present: Cindy Johnson, Executive Director, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Duane Zaun; Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Director, Community & Economic Development; Carol Hymel, Economic Development Specialist. 95.11 Motion was made by Pogatchnik, seconded by Detjen, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 1995 meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Proiect Activities Update Sobota reviewed the project activities update report before the commission. New Morning Windows' financing closed July 24. A proposed motel project by Sleep Inn Motel has been • received. The Sleep Inn Motel project is planned to be located behind the Amoco Station neaz the Hwy. 50 and I-35 area. C. Johnson, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, told the commission about the success of the "Picnic in the Park" that took place in Airlake Industrial Park. Held in conjunction with Pan-O- Prog, employees of the park were invited to a picnic lunch. An estimated 1200+ people participated in the first-time event. Schmitty and Sons Bus Company, which transported participants to the event and brought them back to their place of employment, was commended for providing a smooth running service for the event. Johnson added that the coupons provided by downtown businesses to the picnic participants are being redeemed. Matasosky and J. Erickson added that feedback about the picnic has been positive from the business sector in the industrial pazk and that barriers preventing park employees from using downtown services appears to have been broken. Town Square Concept Plan Copies of the proposed Town Square concept plan were provided to the commission. Sobota provided an update and overview of the transportation and location of housing, retail, commercial and future facilities. Included in the proposed plan is a proposed concept of a nine-hole executive golf course located on the east side of Holyoke that would be an excellent amenity to draw people to the proposed Town Square. Other issues discussed were roadway connections, historic bridge crossings, existing and new trails, and the future of existing railroad. • Sobota pointed out the themes for development of the proposed Town Squaze plan were based on the suggestions made by the EDC Marketing Team, city staff and Barry Warner from Barton- Aschman. The overall consensus of the commission was that having a concept plan in place would be beneficial in attracting the retaillcommercial market. City Administrator Erickson updated the commission regarding the development of a county library that is on track for 1997-98 construction and the possibility of a second library that would be located in the northern half of Lakeville by the year 2005. He added that both library concepts have the full endorsement of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. Erickson added that City Hall is expected to expand by the year 2000 and with the current updating of the fire station, the surrounding area would create a good municipal campus. Erickson referred the commission members to the 1993 shopping survey, the 1995 community survey and the 1995 youth survey results. Since the shopping survey in 1993, the recent community survey results demonstrate that retail usage has moved from Burnsville to the Apple Valley azea. Erickson stated that having the Town Squaze concept plan in place will allow the market to position itself as the usage moves incrementally to the Lakeville area. Referring to the 1995 youth survey, Erickson pointed out that the number one issue that stood out was the desire for a theater and arecreational-fun center. He shared the following demographic information with the commission: junior and senior high current population is 9.6% of Lakeville's current population, or 1 in 10. The number of current kindergarten-age children will push the ratio to 1 in • 5 when they reach junior high school age in approximately 8 years. Regarding housing, Erickson stated that housing for empty-nesters was needed and desirable. He added that there are people already interested in occupying medium density housing. Lastly, Erickson stressed that the development of the Town Square would enhance the Historic Downtown azea. Sobota spoke about the landscape and streetscape concepts that would tie together the Historic Downtown with the Town Square along Holyoke Avenue from 202nd to 207th St. Concept plans call for special street lighting, hanging planters and banners, and a common landscape theme linking the Historic Downtown area to the proposed Town Square. As the commission reviewed the concept plan, several members expressed comments. Brantly asked about retail along the east side of the stream shown in the concept plan, next to the proposed library. City Administrator Erickson responded that the City Engineer pointed out the lack of water depth in the existing stream and that the concept plan did not accurately portray the future waterway, therefore, ponding would be required. Erickson added that historic bridges in the state were available to use to span ponding in the concept plan and that the cost to relocate the bridge structure maybe funded by the State. The location of the ponding, location of bridges spanning the waterways, and the retaiUcommercial development along the bridges and ponding areas would be appropriate. Tushie added that if this concept took place, it certainly would fit well next to City Hall and act as a focal point for the Historic Downtown area and the proposed Town Square. Other issues discussed were summarized as the following: to accommodate a second sheet of ice at the Lakeville Ames Ice Arena; development of property south of Hwy. 50 at Ipava for office . ° . and/or medium-density housing; locating a parkway along the western side of the waterway; creating a focal point neaz city hall that includes ponding, bridge span; pedestrian access to the proposed golf course; demonstrate a strong commitment to Historic Downtown area; Historic Downtown offers opportunity for congregate, independent living; focus marketing efforts on attracting a movie theater and fun center development and ahigh-end style restaurant. Sobota requested direction from the commission on whether the city should fund an up-scale demographic-based marketing study or take a responsive position and wait for development to occur on its own. Tushie responded by saying the city should market proposed entertainment uses within the Town Square concept to theaters, restaurants and recreational centers (i, e., Brunswick Fun Center.) C. Johnson stated that the city does a good job in marketing itself and should consider continuing to do so. R. Erickson stated that the concept plan needed to be reviewed by the land owners and stake holders from the downtown area before any marketing action takes place. The commission decided that upon review by the land owners and stake holders from the Historic Downtown, a joint session with the Planning Commission would be appropriate to evaluate and discuss the Town Square concept plan. Staff will arrange a meeting date and time. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. • Respectfully submitted: `/WL~C~ Carol Hymel, Recording Secretary ATTEST TO: oan Krejci, Secretary