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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-90 C ' r • CITY OF LAKEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1990 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Berg at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall conference room. Roll call of members was taken. Present: Berg, Brantly, Detjen, Emond, Erickson, Leslie, Matasosky, Tushie. Absent: Meledandri. Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator; Jim Robinette, Community Development Director; Keith Nelson, City Engineer; Elizabeth Halbach, Executive Director of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community Development Director and Tim Rogers, Executive Director of the Metro East Development Partnership. 90.01 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Tushie to approve the minutes of the November 28, 1989 Economic Development Commission meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. • The election of officers for 1990 was held. 90.02 Motion was made by Tushie, seconded by Matasosky to appoint Randy Berg as Chairman. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 90.03 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Tushie to appoint Jim Emond as Vice-Chairman. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. 90.04 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Emond to appoint Daryl Morey as Secretary. Roll call was taken on the the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Keith Nelson, City Engineer explained the proposed policy change for setting storm sewer area charges on developing property. Mr. Nelson stated that most platted property, such as Airlake Industrial Park Second Addition, has paid a storm sewer area charge. However, development on existing parcels of record (unplatted property), such as Second Season Golf and Cherokee Power Equipment, has been able to • proceed without paying storm sewer area charges. t • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1990 Mr. Nelson stated that the proposed policy change would require storm sewer area charges on all developing property. The proposed policy change would also increase the storm sewer area charge approximately 4.4~ in 1990 reflecting increased construction costs. Jack Matasosky stated that storm sewer area charges can add 10$ to the cost of developing a piece of property. Jim Robinette pointed out that the proposed policy change would allow storm sewer area charges to be assessed over a 10 year period. Bob Brantly suggested changing number 3 in the proposed resolution to reflect decreased as well as increased costs. 90.05 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Tushie to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed policy change for - storm sewer area charges, as presented by the City Engineer, with a change in wording of number 3 to read as follows: "This resolution shall be updated from time to time to • reflect changes in construction costs." Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Commission members were interested to know how Lakeville's development costs compare with those of other area cities. Jim Robinette stated that he will present Commission members with this information after he completes his year end report. Tim Rogers, Executive Director of the Metro East Development Partnership presented background on his organization. He stated that the Metro East Development Partnership is a non-profit regional economic development organization managed by the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Business and government leaders in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington Counties make up the Partnership. - The Partnership assists businesses considering expanding or relocating by introducing them to local contacts and guiding them through the facility location process. The Partnership assists in business retention through the Red Flag Program. The Partnership takes a regional approach to business retention and expansion. • 2 • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1990 The Partnership provides demographic, site and building information to businesses interested in expanding or relocating. The Partnership is actively involved in both networking and marketing their product. Mr. Rogers stated that the Partnership does not attempt to pirate businesses from the west side of the metropolitan area, nor does it favor one Partnership member city over another. He stated that those members who put the most into the Partnership will get the most out of it. Membership costs range from whatever between $500 to $3,000 the member City feels it can afford and is appropriate for what it will get out of the Partnership. Commission members asked questions of Mr. Rogers. Commission members thanked Mr. Rogers for his presentation. They discussed the merits of becoming a member of the Metro East Development Partnership. Matasosky felt that a lot of the information the Partnership provides is available from the Star City Program. Emond felt that there is not a close bond between Lakeville and St. Paul. He also felt that we should find out how Apple Valley, Eagan and other Dakota County member cities feel about the Partnership. Staff will contact these cities and present their findings at the next meeting. Brantly felt that membership in the Partnership would enable us to find out what is happening in other member communities and that it would be worthwhile for Lakeville to become a member for a year on a trial basis. Tushie felt that membership in the Partnership would be advantageous to economic development in Lakeville, especially related to business retention. Bob Erickson stated that if membership in the Partnership can help Lakeville become more well known, it would be advantageous. Berg felt that membership in the Partnership could be a stepping stone toward the creation of a similar group for the south metro area. He stated that he will speak further • with Mr. Rogers as a representative of the McDonald's Corporation, which is a member of the Partnership. 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 30, 1990 Staff will gather information regarding other metropolitan area Chambers or Partnerships and present it to the Commission at the next meeting so that members can compare them to the Metro East Development Partnership. Other business: Jim Robinette stressed the need for an economic development intern to assist in business retention activities. He also stressed the need for an inventory of available industrial land. Mr. Robinette also stated that he would like to discuss the following items at the next meeting: 1. Community Development Department Annual Report. 2. 1989 Business Retention and Expansion Survey results. 3. 1990 Economic Development Commission Work Plan. 4, Report of MIDA annual meeting. Matasosky requested information on what was spent on past • Commerce and Industry Day Programs. Tushie would like to discuss the difference between a Housing and Redevelopment Authority and an Economic Development Authority at a future meeting. Bob Erickson briefly discussed the current development and transportation issues facing the City. 90.06 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Matasosky to adjourn the meeting. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous. Time: 9:30 p.m. Re pectf ly b fitted: Daryl M rey, S re y ATT • Randy Ber Chair an 4