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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-94 • CITY OF LAKEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 24, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Erickson at 7:12 P.M. in the Administrative Conference Room of City Hall. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Erickson, Detjen, Brantly, Matasosky, Vogel, Pogatchnik. Member Emond arrived at 8:00. Absent: Krejci, Tushie. Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator; Michael Sobota, Director of Community and Economic Development; Cindy Johnson, Executive Director of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce; Carol Graff, Economic Development Specialist. 94.04 Motion was made by Detjen, seconded by Erickson to approve the minutes of the Apri126, 1994 EDC meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Project Update Graff and Sobota provided the commission an overview of several active projects and provided updates on the following: Rainbow Play Systems, New Morning Windows, Lakeville Court Apartments and Lakeville Premoulded Products. Sobota stated that • the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Restaurant will be opening for business on June 27. Discussion followed that the City and the Chamber should recognize the opening of the business on June 27 with a on-site ceremony. Park & Recreation Bond Referendum Barry Pogatchnick, a member of the Park Bond Referendum Task Force, provided the commission with an overview of the upcoming bond referendum. He stated that a grassroots effort to get the vote out was currently taking place for the June 28 bond referendum. Over 35 organizations have vocally supported the bond referendum. J. Erickson asked if this was a single question referendum. R. Erickson replied that it was. He listed additional organizations that support the referendum. Pogatchnick added that the benefits outweighed the cost of the small increase in taxes. He stated that he was impressed by the City staffs past efforts to get the most out of every dollar spent for park improvements. J. Erickson stated that the timing was right due to the amount of development taking place in the community. Matasosky inquired as to the amount of taxes commercial/industrial business will be asked to pay. R. Erickson stated the following taxes would be charged annually to business properties: market values up to $250,000 would pay approximately $53.00; market values up to $500,000 would pay approximately $105.00; market values up to $750,000 would pay approximately $158.00; and up to $1 million would pay approximately $210.00 in increased taxes. Brantly inquired as to the figures used to estimate growth and need. He referred to the zoning changes that increased residential lot sizes. With larger lots • being required, density would decrease. Pogatchnick related that the community was already at a point that when the current number of young children grow up, there will not be sufficient park and recreation space to handle demand. Discussion took place Y regarding the West Lake Marion proposed acquisition. • 94.05 Motion to recommend endorsement of the Park Bond Referendum to the City Council was made by Pogatchnick. Seconded by Vogel. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Strate is Work Plans Team 3 -Communications & Interactions - Matasosky Vogel Discussion took place regarding the strategy and objectives for improving communications and interactions with business. Vogel requested that two changes be made to the goals and needs of the work plan. Specifically, a City staff internal review process be added and that a committee be established to format a process for constructive interaction between business and City. Matasosky agreed but added that the process should not become more cumbersome. A simple, easy format was needed with a limited, focused scope. He stressed the importance of building a communications network to allow approachability by both sides. The focus should be on real issues that imtate business. Matasosky noted that the recent actions by Dakota County enforcing transportation load limits on Co. Rd. 70 without contact with businesses affected. Once an issue is identified, the need to react and address the issue in a timely fashion is crucial. Voge] and Matasosky added that approachability and a good comfort level did not currently exist. R. Erickson suggested that telecommunications technology be used to increase approachability. • He suggested that utilizing E-Mail or a hot-line for business to call into City Hall may be useful in creating a level of comfort for callers who could remain anonymous. Vogel and Matasosky were asked to recommend a committee that would develop a structure to address these issues. Team 4 - CommerciaUlndustrial Develonment - Matasosky. Po~atchnick Matasosky began the discussion with an overview of Team Four's strategy and what it takes for business decision makers to choose Lakeville as a good business location. He stressed that priority be given to researching, developing and identifying financial programs for business development. R. Erickson stated that the Minnesota Statute that protects city-owned industrial parks from paying taxes may put Lakeville at a disadvantage for tax increment financing. Graff was directed to provide land valuation information regarding acity-owned industrial park and have the information for the next EDC meeting. Team 5 -Business Enhancement & Retention -Erickson. I{reici Erickson provided the commission with an overview of the team's strategic work plan. Discussion followed that information on business development and expansions should be used in a strategic manner to achieve optimum results. Items such as new businesses, expanding businesses, home-based business growth, and city survey results be used to promote the community. • Team 6 - Transtmrtation & Infrastructure - Brandy. Detjen • Detjen began the discussion by requesting that the design of the C.R. 46 bridge become a part of the team's action plains. Discussion followed regazding the importance of the design and color scheme of the bridge and.the need for a positive visual impact. R. Erickson provided the commission with possible design options that the County would consider. It was stressed by several members that whatever design was decided upon for the bridge, should be carried through with other projects within the community. Detjen stated that the landscape corridor study was a high priority. Sobota suggested that the EDC act as a steering committee to assist in determining key design considerations within the study. Vogel requested that the action plans include the design steering committee. Sobota reviewed the proposed Cracker Barrel landscaping project along C.R. 5 and Kenyon Avenue. Prioritization of Stratesies Sobota discussed the potential of mixed-use development along Holyoke, Dodd and T.H. 50. The location of the proposed mixed-use development to the existing ..downtown area could compliment uses in both areas. R. Erickson suggested that Vogel assist staff in developing a matrix to establish • priorities. Vogel added that by performing a risk rating strategy, staff could report back to the commission with a Gst of proposed priorities for 1994. Sobota stated that there are actions in the proposed work plans that could be done at minimal cost and hours; while other action plans will require higher cost and hours. It was agreed that the matrix of priorities will developed along with actions needed to achieve them. The meetimg was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Carol Graff, Record' ecretary ATTEST: • Robert Brandy, Secretary~2~^%^/