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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
February 27, 2024
Chair Seiler called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Water Treatment Facility
Conference Room.
Comms. Rick Bjorklund, Jessica Christiansen, Lowell Collman, Joe Eykyn,
Bob Gillen, Jack Matasosky, Andrew Phillips, Don Seiler, Glenn Starfield
Mayor Luke Hellier, City Administrator Justin Miller,
Chamber President Krista Jech
Comm. Sara Lundberg
Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kati Bachmayer,
Economic Development Manager
Approval of January 23, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Comms. Starfield / Christiansen moved to approve the minutes of the January 23 meeting
Agenda Items
a. Open to Business
Natalie Mouilso, Lakeville’s Business Advisor for the Open to Business (OTB)
program through Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
attended the meeting and presented an update on OTB. OTB offers free technical
assistance to Lakeville residents and businesses and provides access to capital through
loans and grants.
Board Portal Training
City Clerk Ann Orlofsky was present to provide training on the CivicClerk board
portal. The City of Lakeville is transitioning all meeting agendas for Boards and
Commissions to its new agenda management software, CivicClerk - including the
Economic Development Commission.
Envision Lakeville
At the January meeting, EDC members requested additional details about the
Envision Lakeville strategic priorities, what groups were recommended to “own”
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those activities, and if the EDC should play a supporting role in the priorities assigned
to other groups. Discussion was held by members to identify ways economic
development could play a role in Increase Economic Sustainability; Support Quality
Education; Develop a Community of Choice; Cultivate a Welcoming, Inclusive
Community; and Provide Services that Add Value.
Marketing Efforts
a. Outreach – Ms. Goodroad will present on a panel during the Minnesota Real Estate
Journal’s 20th Annual Land Development Summit on March 15.
b. Events
c. Other – Sara Lundberg has submitted her resignation from the EDC. This creates an
extra seat on the commission that will be filled by the City Council in April.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Manager