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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES
MAY 23, 1989
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Emond at 7:40 p.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room.
Members present: Emond, Leslie, Matasosky, Erickson. Members
absent: Berg, Macklin, Meledandri.
Also present: Robert Erickson, City Administrator, Daryl Morey,
Assistant Community Development Director and Elizabeth Halbach,
Director of the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce.
89.08 Motion was made by Matasosky, seconded by Leslie to approve the
minutes of the January 24, 1989 Economic Development Commission
meeting.
Ro11 call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
89.09 Motion was made by Leslie, seconded by Matasosky to approve the
minutes of the March 28, 1989 Economic Development Commission
meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
• Robert Erickson gave a brief explanation of the current status of
the proposed Lakeville Tax Increment Financing Policy. Comment
was forthcoming from the City's tax increment and bond counsels
regarding the proposed TIF Policy. In addition, the Legislature
yesterday concluded it's session and the status of legislation on
tax increment financing needs to be studied. He recommended
tabling this item to the next meeting to give staff time to study
the legislative changes to tax increment financing and to
incorporate those changes, along with tax increment and bond
counsel comments, into a revised proposal and to allow Commission
members to have adequate time to review the revised proposal
prior to the next meeting.
89.10 Motion was made by Matasosky, seconded by Leslie to table
discussion of the proposed Lakeville Tax Increment Financing
policy to the June 27, 1989 meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Robert Erickson gave an update of the proposed GlenEagles
development. He stated that GlenEagles is scheduled to be
discussed at a City Council work session on June 12, 1989.
GlenEagles was discussed amongst the Commission members.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MAY 23, 1989
Commission members discussed the role and function of the
Economic Development Commission. They expressed an interest in
having their role and function more clearly defined so that they
can be more effective.
Robert Erickson suggested the concept of an intern to visit with
every commercial/industrial business in the city to discuss
business retention and explore their future expansion plans.
The Commission members agreed to discuss this issue further at
the next meeting.
Robert Erickson referenced a recently completed community
development report on unbuilt and tax delinquent lots. He
reported that there is less than a 57," tax deliquency on property
in the city. He also reported that there is a two year supply of
vacant single family lots in the city.
The May 10, 1984 Current and Pending Development Report was
presented to the Commission. Commission members discussed the
status of various developments included in the report.
Robert Erickson gave an update of the LCC Ice Arena.
• Other Business:
Elizabeth Halbach stated that Chamber of Commerce members have
expressed an interest in taking the Commerce and Industry Day
tour. Commission members agreed that Chamber of Commerce members
should be invited to take this year's tour.
Commission members discussed the status of Airlake Industrial
Park and the Southfork Shopping Center.
89.11 Motion was made by Leslie, seconded by Erickson to adjourn the
meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes: Unanimous.
Time: 8:50 p.m.
Re ectfully s witted:
Daryl D. orey
Assistan Community Devel ent Director
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