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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
June 25, 2024
Chair Seiler called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room.
Comms. Rebecca Bergin, Rick Bjorklund, Jack Matasosky, Don Seiler,
Glenn Starfield, John Swaney
Mayor Luke Hellier, Chamber President Krista Jech
Comm. Victor Arredondo, Lowell Collman, Joe Eykyn, Andrew Phillips
Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kati Bachmayer,
Economic Development Manager
Jason Aarsvold and Keith Dahl, Ehlers
Approval of Minutes
a. May 23, 2024, EDC meeting minutes
Comms. Starfield / Matasosky moved to approve the minutes of the May 23 meeting
Agenda Items
a. Strategic Plan for Economic Development
Keith Dahl and Jason Aarsvold from Ehlers were in attendance to continue the EDC’s
strategic planning efforts. During the meeting, Mr. Dahl reviewed Lakeville’s refined
economic development goals based on previous EDC meetings. Members reacted to the five
goals presented and provided feedback on proposed action items such as public
transportation, economic development incentives and business subsidies, branding and
marketing, business retention and expansion, workforce development, business growth, and
overlay zoning districts. The final plan will be presented to the EDC during the August
meeting.
Marketing Efforts
a. Economic Development Report
Ms. Bachmayer shared June highlights from the Economic Development Report.
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Staff recommended the EDC take its usual summer break in July and members were in
agreement. Therefore, the July EDC meeting will be canceled, and the next meeting is
scheduled for August 27.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Manager