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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 27, 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, Matasosky, Meledandri, and Tushie.
Absent: None.
Also present was Bob Erickson, City Administrator; Mike
Sobota, Community and Economic Development Director;
Elizabeth Halbach, Executive Director of the Lakeville
Chamber of Commerce; Daryl Morey, Assistant Community and
Economic Development Director; Kevin Nelson, member o€ the
Troop 11 Boy Scouts; and Mr. Nelsons father.
Kevin Nelson stated that he was present at the meeting to
observe the operation of a City committee as part of his
merit badge requirements.
90.28 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Meledandri to
approve the minutes of the October 23, 1990 Economic
• Development Commission meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Mike Sobota gave a review of the Miller/Hartwig tax
increment financing proposal. The Miller/Hartwig proposal
involves the acquisition and clearing of"property located in
downtown Lakeville at 209th Street and Holyoke Avenue and
the construction of a 4,500 square foot office building.
Mr. Sobota stated that one year of the excess increment
($90,000) from the Southfork I Tax Increment Financing
District will be used to assist this project. Mr. Sobota
stated that this project will be good for downtown Lakeville
in that it will promote additional redevelopment in
downtown. Mr. Sobota stated that in conjunction with this
tax increment financing project, a rezoning from B-4 to
CBD-C is being pursued to allow the development of this
project and area to be consistent with existing downtown
development.
The Commission held a discussion of the Miller/Hartwig tax
increment financing proposal. The developers indicated the
square footage of the building was being reviewed in the
final budget.
90.29 Motion was made by Meledandri, seconded by Brantly to
• recommend to the City Council approval of the modification
to the Southfork i Housing Development Project Plan,.
Interest Rate Reduction Program, and Housing Tax Increment
District No. 8 and the Miller-Hartwig office project.
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Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Berg, Brantly,
Detjen, Emond, Erickson, and Meledandri. Abstain:
Matasosky and Tushie.
Mike Sobota gave a progress report on the 25 goals of the
1990 Economic Development Work Plan.
Commission members discussed their experiences and concerns
regarding the Airlake Industrial Park business C.E.O.
interviews that took place earlier in the year. Meledandri
suggested that we invite one C.E.O. from the top Airlake
Industrial Park businesses to each Economic Development
Commission meeting to discuss his/her thoughts and concerns
and to give them the opportunity to observe the functions of
this Commission. The other Commission members agreed.
Commission members discussed the possibility of producing a
newsletter for distribution to Airlake Industrial Park
businesses. It was suggested that the results of the
recently completed fire insurance study be one of the first
• articles in the newsletter.
Commission members stated a desire to review next year the
City's involvement in the Star Program. Commission members
also stated a strong desire to hire an economic development
intern to assist with the City's business retention and
expansion activities.
Mike Sobota outlined his Community and Economic Development
Department Work Plan for 1991.
Commission members discussed the existing City fee structure
and the perceived high amount of these fees. Commission
members expressed an interest in discussing Lakeville's fees
structure at a future meeting.
Commission members suggested Arden International Kitchens, J
& E Manufacturing, Rytway, Stampings of Minnesota, and
Theradyne as possible Airlake Industrial Park businesses
that should be contacted soon to discuss business retention.
Mr. Sobota stated that he will integrate comments from
tonight's meeting into a revised 1991 Work Plan for
discussion at the January Economic Development Commission
meeting.
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Mike Sobota gave the Commission an update on the Arden
International Kitchens, Airlake Industrial Park land
transfer, Fairfield Business Park site development, proposed
frozen food distribution center, and other development
projects.
Mike Sobota suggested the afternoon of December 11, 1990 as
the next Economic Development Commission meeting date since
the regularly scheduled meeting date for December falls on
Christmas and since the 1991 Star City Work Plan needs to be
approved by the City Council at their December 17, 1990
meeting and submitted to DTED.
Under unfinished business, Tushie asked if the Commission
could get written monthly development reports as opposed to
oral reports. Staff responded in the affirmative.
90.30 Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Tushie, to adjourn
the meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
• Time: 10:00 p.m.
j Re ectfu y bmitted:
Daryl D Morey
Assista Community and Ec mic Development Director
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