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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
January 27, 2026
1. Chair Collman called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room.
Members Present: Comms. Rebecca Bergin, Lowell Collman, John Ricketts, Don Seiler
Ex-officio Members Present: Chamber President Krista Jech, City Administrator Justin
Miller
Members Absent: Rick Bjorklund, Joe Eykyn, Roz Peterson
Staff Present: Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director; Kati Bachmayer,
Economic Development Manager; Dawn Erickson, Senior Administrative Assistant
2. Approval of Minutes
a. October 28, 2025, EDC Meeting Minutes
Comms. Bergin/Seiler moved to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025, meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Discussion Item
a. Cedar Avenue Land Use and Market Analysis
Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, shared information about the
Cedar Avenue corridor land use and market analysis. Community Development staff
have been working with a consulting group (TKDA) to evaluate land use along the
Cedar Avenue corridor between 185th and 200th Streets. The 2040 Comprehensive
Plan identified this area as a special planning district, intended to align land use
strategies with the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan. That plan proposed five
transit station areas to support the potential extension of the Red Line through
Lakeville and increased residential densities—at least 8 units per acre within the
broader Cedar Corridor and 20-40 units per acres—within a ½-mile radius of the
proposed station areas.
With the Red Line BRT no longer included in the Metropolitan Council’s Imagine
2050 Transportation Policy Plan, it is necessary to reassess market conditions and
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determine appropriate land uses along the corridor to guide development in
Lakeville’s upcoming 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
As of December 2, 2025, the market study for this area has been completed and City
staff have conducted a design charrette to develop an updated land use plan. City staff
and a TKDA representative met with study area property owners on December 9 th
and 11th to share the findings and gather feedback.
Ms. Goodroad presented the results of the market analysis and the draft land use plan,
which reflects the anticipated market potential of various land uses along the corridor.
EDC members asked questions and provided feedback.
4. Development & Marketing Updates
a. January Economic Development Report
Ms. Bachmayer and Ms. Goodroad highlighted a few recent development projects and
new businesses in Lakeville. Ms. Bachmayer shared that Ensemble Creative &
Marketing’s new office location had a recent ribbon cutting, and Lake Point
Gymnastics opened in December. A building permit was issued for Chase Bank.
Lakeville Family Pet Clinic held a groundbreaking ceremony. Ms. Goodroad shared
that Dakota Waste Solutions received approval for a specialized recycling facility.
Community Development staff featured Hearth & Home Technologies during the
December 15 City Council meeting as part of its Spotlight on Business program. The
business has operated in Lakeville since 1996 and added manufacturing in the
industrial park with The Outdoor GreatRoom Company and Stellar Heat & Glo.
Ms. Goodroad stated that Lakeville received recognition during the 2025 Dakota-
Scott workforce Development Board Awards Celebration in December.
Congratulations to MNGI Endoscopy of Lakeville for receiving the Bob Killeen
Award, which recognizes individuals or companies for their innovative or quality
practices; and Kati Bachmayer, City of Lakeville Economic Development Manager,
for receiving the Mark McAfee Friend of Workforce Development Award, which is
presented to an individual who has championed workforce issues at the local, state or
federal level.
b. Business Retention & Expansion program
Four BRE visits occurred in January.
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5. 2026 Meeting Cadence
Ms. Goodroad stated that staff is interested in changing the frequency of the meetings to
every other month.
EDC members asked questions and provided feedback. It was determined that the meeting
frequency will be every other month.
6. Other
Justin Miller, City Administrator, shared information about a tentative proposed Orderly
Annexation agreement with Eureka Township. If all parties approve of the proposal, it would
allow the identified properties near 225th Street West to annex into Lakeville city boundaries
upon request.
7. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Respectively submitted by:
Dawn Erickson, Senior Administrative Assistant