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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-94 I n w • CITY OF LAKEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 25, 1994 The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. in the Administration Conference Room of City Hall. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Detjen, Erickson, Pogatchnik, Brantly, Krejci, Tushie, Vogel, Matasosky and Emond. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Director of Community & Economic Development; Carol Graff, Economic Development Specialist; Cindy Johnson, Executive Dtrector, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce. 94.01 Motion was made by Matasosky, seconded by Erickson to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1993 EDC meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Election of 1994 Officers The commission discussed keeping the same officers through 1994 in order to stay the course of the strategic planning process which had begun in September, 1993. 94.02 Motion was made by Erickson to keep the 1993 officers through 1994. Motion was seconded by Detjen. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. The officers for 1994 will remain Tushie, Chairperson; Erickson, Vice-Chair; Brantly, Secretary. Discussion of Strategies Discussion took place regarding specific work plans for the identified development strategies. The strategy plan is proposed to be cazried out over a 3-year period. Sobota briefly described the process of carrying out the strategies, including the selection of project team leaders to work with staff to develop courses of action and reporting to the commission at regular intervals. Vogel agreed that ownership of the strategic plan by project team leaders was a critical step in carrying out the process. • • Tushie requested that each project team leader obtain a packet of information from staff for each assigned strategy and to begin the process. At the February 22 meeting the commission would discuss the next step in the project platming process. Sobota suggested that staff is ready to work with teams on a one-to- one basis to identify projects and work activities before the February meeting. Tushie responded that time is of the essence but there probably wouldn't be enough time between now and the February 22 meeting. City Administrator Erickson suggested that perhaps 1 or 2 work sessions be scheduled in place of holding full commission meetings in February and March. That would allow team leaders time to work with staff and share ideas. A full commission meeting would then be held in April. Tushie agreed that the suggestion would work in allowing commission members more time to develop specific work plans. Vogel added that a planning worksheet was available that would assist groups in developing strategies and actions. He suggested that a binder that could hold the strategies, worksheets and action plans of each team, be provided to each commission member in order to keep the focus on the strategic plan as well as each project. Brantly suggested that project leaders get together informally to brainstorm before meeting with staff. Erickson agreed and stated team leaders should get information packets from staff before getting together informally to eliminate redundancy. • After much discussion, Tushie provided the names of the project team leaders and their project category. He went on to clarify the steps in the project planning process: 1) staff would provide individual teams with an information packet; 2) staff would follow-up with a meeting or phone call to team leaders to discuss information; 3) team leaders would meet informally to brainstorm, clarify roles and identify possible projects; 4) work sessions would be held if deemed necessary; 5) a full commission meeting on March 22 when team leaders would report their proposed specific projects and the full EDC setting priorities. April 26 was designated as an alternate deadline. Vogel and Tushie voiced concerns that the procedure be followed and that no projects would be started before April unless it was deemed necessary. Project team leaders appointed were: Communications & Interations: Matasosky, Vogel Business Retention & Enhancement: Erickson, Krejci Retail/Commercial: Emond, Tushie Commercial/Industrial: Matasosky, Pogatchnik Transportation & Infrastructure: Brantly, Detjen Marketing Plan: Brantly, Tushie, Vogel • Y • City Administrator Erickson stated that staff would continue to send the regular monthly information packet to commission members, regardless if there was a scheduled meeting. Other Business. City Administrator Erickson provided the commission with an update on several topics, including: a) gravel mining mediation with Apple Valley (a tentative understanding has been reached) b) Bury -Lake Marion gravel pit reclamation/rezoning for a proposed park c} ISD 192 & 194 new elementary school sites d) water treatment plant site (185th & Ipava) e) 60+ unit apartment project on Dodd f) B-2 zoning to include gas with a CUP g) Winsor Plaza 24-unit senior housing project h) Airlake Ind. Park street overlay sealcoating and proposed paving of Highview Ave. south of C.R. 70 i) ice arena update • Erickson also provided the commission with a review of potential legislation which will affect the Lakeville community and economic development. The City has consultants who are drafting responses to the proposed legislation. Sobota brought the commission up-to-date on a downtown area project that will include additional pazking to be developed to support the Post Office expansion and Lakeville Mall traffic. An adjacent insurance/law office expansion will also increase the need for the additional parking. The EDC members supported the project. Sobota also stated that other projects include a feasibility study for downtown storm sewer improvements. A brief update on the acquisition phase of the County Road 46 project was also given. Erickson inquired as to status of the Airlake/RTC land issue. Matasosky stated that clear title would be issued on September 16, 1994 with possible acquisiton of the Sheriffs Certificate of Sale prior to that date. • Tushie placed in discussion a proposed plan to heighten the image of the EDC by nominating and awarding "design awards." He further explained by recognizing residential, public/non-profit, and commercial/industrial building projects, the proposed award would help increase the awareness of high quality development in the community and show that Lakeville does care about the types of development taking place in the community. Erickson advocated the proposed award plan and suggested that it become part of the overall marketing project within the EDC strategic plan. Sobota discussed his past experience with such a project and supported the proposal. The commission agreed that the proposal for design awazds in the community should become part of the overall mazketing strategy in the strategic plan. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Carol Graff, Rec mg Secretary ATTEST: obert Brantly, Secretary •