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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 1990
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Berg at 7:OD
p.m. in the City Hall conference room.
Roll call of members was taken. Present: Berg, Brantley,
Emond, Erickson, Matasosky and Tushie. Absent: Detjen
and Meledandri.
Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator; Daryl
Morey, Assistant Community Development Director; and
Elizabeth Halbach, Executive Director of the Lakeville
Chamber of Commerce.
90.23 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Brantley to
approve the minutes of the June 26, 1990 Economic
Development Commission meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
. Commission members asked for a status update on the
Larkin-Hoffman proposal to resolve the pending
foreclosure/resource trust situation involving the Airlake
Group. Bob Erickson gave a brief overview of the recent
Zimmerman-Reed effort which enabled Grist Mill to gain
ownership of additional property in Airlake Industrial
Park.
A discussion amongst Commission members followed.
Daryl Morey gave a status update on the City's membership
in the Metro East Development partnership. He stated that
Community Development Director Jim Robinette and himself
met with Cheryl Baltzer of the Metro East Development
Partnership last week to discuss the general background of
the City of Lakeville as well as the City's past and
present economic development techniques and general goals
for future development.
Commission members agreed to work with the new Community
Development Director to develop goals for the City's
membership in the Metro East Development Partnership.
Daryl Morey will keep in contact with Ms. Baltzer
regarding ideas the Partnership has for working with the
City towards our economic development goals.
• Commission members discussed issues related to the recent
tax increment financing presentation.
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Bob Erickson reviewed the resumes for the Community and
Economic Development Director position. He encouraged
Commission members to relay to him any information they
have on any of the candidates.
Bob Erickson reviewed his letter to Ralph Linvill
regarding development of the I-35/172nd Street triangle
area and the difficulties associated with its
development. Commission members discussed potential
development of this area. Commission members felt a high
quality hotel would be a desirable use in this area.
Bob Erickson reviewed the letter the City recently
received from the Larkin-Hoffman Law Firm regarding the
proposed BFI Medical Waste Facility, the City's one year
moratorium on such facilities and Larkin-HOffman's desire
to participate in the planning study associated with this
proposal.
• Bob Erickson reviewed the letter from Leonard Levine,
Commissioner of MNDOT, regarding MNDOT's willingness to
advance the reconstruction of the I-35/County Road 70
interchange to coincide with development in this area.
Bob Erickson discussed the findings of his investigation
into the proposed development of an Inside Sports Domed
Softball Field in the City of Lakeville. Commission
members held a brief discussion.
Bob Erickson discussed recent business expansions at Crown
Cork and Seal and Grist Mill, and proposed business
expansions at Arden International Kitchens and Performance
Tool and Die. He also discussed the status of the
proposed Brad and Audrey Johnson apartment complex on T.H.
50, the B & S Tire CUP, the T.H. 50 and 175th Street
traffic signal, and the sale of the Super 8 Motel.
Under unfinished business, Commission members felt that
the review of the resolution confirming and defining the
purpose, responsibilities, and terms of office for the
Economic Development Commission (i.e. ex-officio members)
should not be discussed at this time due to Commission
member Meledandri's absence, since Meledandri broached
this issue at the last meeting.
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90.24 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Erickson to table
discussion and review of the resolution confirming and
defining the purpose, responsibilities, and terms of
office for the Economic Development Commission (i.e.
ex-officio members).
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Under new business, Brantley expressed his desire for
Lakeville to develop design features which establish a
unique identity or image for our City. Commission members
discussed the upcoming school board election and the
potential impact on future development.
90.25 Motion was made by Emond, seconded by Tushie to adjourn
the meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
• Time 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully: submitted:
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Daryl D ' Morey y';
Assist t Community Development Director
ATTEST:
Randy Berg, Chairman
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