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Home My WebLink About04-24-07 City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, MN 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Approve March 27, 2007 meeting minutes 3. 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation and Discussion -Allyn Kuennen, Associate Planner and Dan Licht, Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. 4. Director's Report 5. Adjourn Attachments: March Building Permit Report Minnesota Manufacturers Forge New Strategies, Minneapolis StarTribune, March 25, 2007 State of the Region 2007 -Regional Economic Indicators, Metropolitan Council Chart House Restaurant Sailing into the Sunset, Minneapolis StarTribune, April 10, 2007 Minnesota Adds 3,000 Jobs in March, Capping Strong First Quarter -April 17, 2007 News Release- Department of Employment and Economic Development City of Lakeville ~ ~ Community and Economic Development Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: April 19, 2007 Subject: 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Presentation and Discussion The City has recently completed hosting the first round of neighborhood meetings to solicit public input on the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update. City staff and the City's Planning Consultant are meeting with the Planning Commission, EDC and City Council in work session type meetings to provide a summary of the feedback that was received at the neighborhood meetings. The next step in the process is consider the comments that have been received and determine which comments should be included into the overall development goals for the City and should be considered for incorporation into the draft Land Use Map .and Policy Statements. Staff encourages EDC members to review the comments that have been received by the City to date and be prepared to discuss these comments as well as provide additional new comments on issues associated with Comprehensive Plan Update. City of Lakeville • ~ Planning Department Memorandum ____To: - EconQmi~Revelopment Commission - From: Allyn Kuennen, AICP Associate Planner Date: April 19, 2007 Subject: 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Materials Staff has completed the first round of twelve neighborhood meetings to gather public input on updating the 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Attendance at the meetings ranged from as few as two residents to over 30 with the average being around 15 per meeting. The meetings were designed to maximize opportunities for resident to view the presentation boards, ask questions and submit verbal and written comments. The next step in the process is for Planning Commission members to review the comments and consider which of them fit into the overall development goals of the City and which have merit or potential for further consideration and incorporation into the draft Land Use Map and Policy Statement. Staff would also like to obtain input from Economic Development members regarding the issues and policies they would like to see addressed with the 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan update. The attached memo from NAC outlines the comments that have been submitted to the City through the questionnaire and maps handed out at the meetings as well as letters received from individual property owners. NAC's memo also includes verbal comments from residents that attended the meetings or from those that stopped in at City Hall. The attached Issues Map from NAC illustrates written requests pertaining to specific properties. NAC has also prepared an overall list of Genera! lssues that need to be considered when reviewing the resident's comments and when considering potential changes to the Land Use Plan and policies. This list allows a "big picture" view of more City wide and regional issues and influences on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update. For historical reference staff has included in the materials the Issues Summary and lssues Summary Map from the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. It is interesting to review these materials and recognize that many of the policies and development review procedures in place today resulted from public input submitted during the 1998 process and the goals established by the Planning Commission and City Council Staff encourages the Economic Development Commission member to review the attached Comprehensive Plan information, make notes on the materials and be prepared to discuss your thoughts at the April 24`" meeting. If you have any questions, you can contact me in advance of the meeting. ~ NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.23'1.2555 Facsimile: 763.231.2561 planners@nacplanning.com - - aUIEMORANDUM- _ - TO: Daryl Morey / Allyn Kuennen FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP DATE: 11 April 2007 RE: Lakeville -Comprehensive Plan; District Meetings Summary NAC FILE: 336.74 City staff and our office conducted neighborhood open house meetings for all 12 Planning Districts in February and March of 2007. Members of the Planning Commission also attended the various meetings. Below is a summary of the comments received at each meeting. The responses to the questionnaires provided at the meetings are also attached. Amore complete review and analysis of the feedback from the Planning District meetings will be prepared and incorporated into the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan after the comments are reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. District 1 - I-35lCSAH 50/Orchard Lake held on 26 February 2007 Attendance: 36 persons Comments: ¦ Lake Villa Golf Estates only has access to 185' Street. No access to CSAH 50 - why? • A connection from Lake Villa Golf Estates to CSAH 50 should be constructed. • A Kenyon Avenue connection to 172"d Street should be constructed. ¦ Concern with one way in/out of Lake Villa Golf Estates. ¦ Why aren't builders required to build on larger lots? • Traffic is becoming unbearable going north on I-35 or Cedar Avenue. ¦ There is a drainage issue along 172"d Street -water along side of street. ¦ More preservation of trees and wetlands. • Concerned with the costs of the CSAH 50/1-35 Phase 2 interchange improvements. ¦ Concerned with too much growth. ¦ Tree replacement policy should be improved. Protection of Kingsley Lake wetlands is a concern. • Question regarding future use of commercial parcels east of Chart House. ¦ Would the City buy land for preservation/parks? Will the railroad right-of-way be used for a trail? ¦ Will the railroad right-of-way be used for mass transit? • What is planned for area between Lake Villa Golf Estates and 172"d Street? - - - --•--What-are£SAH: 50/I-35 Phase 2 improvements and effects to-existing~uildings? District 2 -North Ipava Corridor held on 28 February 2007 Attendance: 17 persons Comments: Concerned over the increase in airport noise over Lakeville. ¦ Comments supporting the requirement of sidewalks in new subdivisions. ¦ Concerned for interstate noise increasing due to commercial development along Kenrick Avenue and loss of trees. ¦ Comment on the need to update the amenities within Oak Shores Park. ¦ There is a need for senior housing opportunities. Senior housing needs to be located near transportation and commercial services. ¦ The City should provide financial incentives to encourage office/industrial uses with good employment opportunities. • City needs to attract high paying jobs -provide more Corporate Campus areas. ¦ Will there be light rail along I-35? ¦ Provide buffer yard standards along future major roadways. Need a community center -Lifetime Fitness does not meet needs. District 3 -North Dodd Corridor held on 27 February 2007 Attendance: 30 persons Comments: ¦ Single Lakeville zip code should not take 3 years to implement. ¦ Opposed to zip code change because of need to change address, documents, identification. • Reconsider commercial land use designation at Dodd Boulevard and Flagstaff Avenue. ¦ Concerned about pedestrian safety at CSAH 46/Finch Avenue. • Concerned about increasing traffic on CSAH 46 and plans by Dakota County to expand the roadway. Through traffic on Flagstaff Avenue has not decreased since the Pilot Knob reconstruction. • Require more low impact development in City's ordinances. 2 District 4 -Lake Marion held on 6 March 2007 Attendance: 2 persons Comments: L--Excited-about theme-ake-Marion-Trail loop and asked about timing for acquisition-of - the bluff along the Bury property and Rechtzigel property. ¦ Questioned the proposed high density residential use at 195th Street and Kenrick Avenue due to potential noise impacts along the I-35 corridor. Because of the low attendance at the neighborhood meeting, City staff forwarded additional information regarding the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update, sources for additional information and opportunities to provide input to the Lake Marion Association President for distribution to their members. District 5 -Heritage Commons held on 8 March 2007 Attendance: 8 persons Comments: ¦ Concerned over the increase in airport noise over Lakeville. ¦ Dodd Boulevard needs to be expanded to 4 lanes south of 185th Street. • CSAH 50 needs to be expanded to 4 lanes from 185"' Street to Holyoke Avenue. ¦ A stoplight is needed at CSAH 50 and 192"d Street. ¦ Land use at northwest corner of CSAH 50/Ipava Avenue should be changed from low-medium density residential to office-residential. ¦ Land use at southwest corner of CSAH 50/lpava Avenue should be changed from medium density residential to high density residential for senior housing. ¦ Change land use for 80 acres north of CSAH 50 between Highview Avenue and Hamburg Avenue from low density residential to low-medium density residential. District 6 - I-35/CSAH 70/Fairfield Business Campus held on 12 March 2007 Attendance: 17 persons Comments: • Residents of Chadwick Farm expressed concern about the building material and screening requirements for planned light industrial south of CSAH 70. ¦ Residents along 210t" Street were concerned about potential traffic volume increase due to planned office park uses in the undeveloped CC, Corporate Campus property, South High School and continued residential development. ¦ There were several questions regarding the scope and timing of improvements planned at the I-35/CSAH 70 interchange. 3 • Property owners south of CSAH 70 spoke in favor of advancing sanitary sewer and water service from the Elko-New Market interceptor before 2015 as currently planned. • A resident in Chadwick Farm wants a hockey rink installed in the neighborhood park. • A resident in Chadwick Farm does not want a Wal-Mart in the I-35/CSAH 70 interchange area. ------Residentswere-concerned about the~urrent mix-of uses and-conditior}of the McStop development. District 7 -Central Business District held on 13 March 2007 Attendance: 13 persons Comments: ¦ A concern was noted that the rerouting of CSAH 50 from Holyoke Avenue costs the downtown area pass through traffic that might attract patrons to local businesses. ¦ Questions were asked about the type of businesses that will be encouraged to locate downtown and City staff emphasized the need to make the area a destination versus convenience commercial location. ¦ A question was asked as to the use of the financial tools recommended by the Downtown Development Guide. A concern was expressed that the parking requirements outlined in the Zoning Ordinance are too restrictive for downtown. ¦ Several residents spoke in favor of completing the greenway corridor connection between downtown and South High School. District 8 -Airlake Industrial Park held on 21 March 2007 Attendance: 4 persons Comments: ¦ Questions regarding the appropriate location and zoning district for commercial recreational uses. • There is a need for more retail/service commercial uses in proximity to Airlake Industrial Park for employee convenience. District 9 -Northwest Rural Service Area held on 26 March 2007 Attendance: 5 persons Comments: ¦ Residents expressed a strong desire to maintain character of existing area. 4 ¦ Residents asked about the timing of the regional trail upon the railroad right-of- way and connection from the railroad to Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park shown on the 2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space System Plan. District 10 -Southwest Rural Service Area held on 27 March 2007 Attendance: 16 persons Comments: Questions the potential for and timing of extension of sanitary sewer service. ¦ Questions were asked about the potential to expand the MUSA, especially south of 210' Street abutting I-35. • Several residents in the central or western portion of the District asked that the area be kept rural ¦ A question was asked about incentives the City uses to encourage commercial, office or industrial development (relative to the area east of I-35 where development will extend sewer towards the southwest rural service area). • A question was asked about the City's intentions for the properties acquired north of Lake Marion and west of I-35 along the old frontage road and whether they would be developed as a City park. District 11 -Northeast Lakeville held on 28 March 2007 Attendance: 4 persons Comments: ¦ Two property owners with approximately 110 acres east of Pilot Knob Road asked separately about the potential to increase density from Medium Density Residential land uses to cluster development in relation to the planned Northeast Creek Greenway trail corridor shown on the 2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space System Plan. District 12 -Cedar Avenue Corridor held on 20 March 2007 Attendance: 22 persons Comments: ¦ Interest by many at the meeting regarding the timing and staging of urban development within the Urban Reserve. Questions were asked about the timing for extension of 185`h Street between Dodd Boulevard and Cedar Avenue. 5 Questions were asked about locations for transit oriented design developments in relation to Dakota County BRT planning. ¦ There is a need for additional office park(business campus use areas within the City and the Cedar corridor specifically. • There are opportunities for additional greenway corridors along existing drainageways east of Cedar Avenue at 190th Street. ~ There-were questions-regartfing-the-timing-o# Holyoke Avenue/Highview Avenue--- realignment and if 190th Street would be paved as part of the project. 6 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update Planning for the Future: Piecing it all together QUESTIONNAIRE (Example of the Questionnaire Used at the Neighborhood Meetings) District your property is located in What concerns do you have about existing land use patterns or developments within the City? Is the preservation of natural areas, wetlands, lakes, and wooded areas a priority? What should future residential growth be like? A continuation of primarily single family homes and townhomes or should the residential mix expand to include apartments and senior housing? Is it important to you to live, work and shop in the community that you live in? Does Lakeville have an appropriate mix of industrial, hi-tech and office employment centers? What changes or revisions to the Land Use Map should the City consider as part of the Comprehensive Plan update? What street improvements or extensions should be a priority? What do you like about Lakeville or what you would like to see continued or enhanced? General Comments (please use the back of the sheet if necessary): OPEN HOUSE QUESTIONNAIRE COMMENTS What concerns do you have about existing land use patterns or developments within the City? ----¦--We need-to keep-green not just parks but open-spaces to view lakes - - - - - • Too much development. • Variances and rezoning seem to be granted foo readily and topography needs to be taken more into consideration. ¦ Worried that too much industrial and medical site still empty or underused while more being built. • Overbuilding of multi family units creating traffic congestion. ¦ 1 think you need to allow for a single family zoning district that is small lots 60 feet that are not association maintained. • Not enough open land -too much population. ¦ Will not have a small town feel. ¦ Want zoning to stay permanent rural (District 9). • District g is a unique area of individual homes on acreage or small hobby farms. Builders should be encouraged to expand this type of neighborhood rather than crowding us out with huge homes on small lots. There are other districts in Lakeville for that type of neighborhood. ¦ l like having rural spaces around us (District 72). • Have enough commercialrndustrial to have a good tax base. ¦ Only concern is where you increase traffic into subdivisions for shortcuts. • Road development is perhaps not as timely keeping up with building and growth as I would like. ¦ Specific to Valley Park, not to tear down all the sumac, try to conserve some so it's a buffer for the community. ¦ Do not turn County 46 into another County 42. ¦ Keep an even mix of open spaces, residential and commercial, I think the proposed plans reflect this. ¦ That safety of residents due to traffic patterns be a priority. • Excellent planning. ¦ Lack of low impact development use areas. Is the School District involved in this process to ensure maximization of taxpayers dollars? Are our parks installing °native areas" in our parks? ¦ Reducing park land development to use as residential housing development Is the preservation of natural areas, wetlands, lakes, and wooded areas a priority? ¦ Yes! ¦ Yes. (8) • Yes, but City doesn't think so. ¦ Very much so - it is an important contributor to our quality of life. ¦ Concerned with total clearing of trees in developments versus saving as many as possible. 1 • Yes very much so. ¦ No. • Yes as long as density is provided as a trade to save those areas. • !don't know if it should be a top priority, but 1 feel it's important to Lakeville. • Absolutely, which is why we object to the construction of a bike trail through the woods and wetlands that we have been protecting for the past 25 years. Public bike trails-should be along streets and through parks (District-9)~ - - ¦ Yes, trails along Vermillion River tribufanes are a priority. ¦ Water quality of Crystal Lake. ¦ Yes, great way to preserve some nature for the kids. ¦ Yes, like parks, trails, wetlands, etc, trees, lakes, etc. ¦ Absolutely. • Yes, but not at sole expense of development of either commercial or residential. • Absolutely. • Extremely high priority. ¦ It appears that this plan takes into account the wetlands allowing for parks and softball fields. • Yes, the draining of wetlands with the substitution of stormwater retention ponds is annoying, try to use more natural filtration like !GH's northwest quadrant, preservation of our other natural features is good of course. • Yes it is very important especially areas around our lakes. Don't add more residential areas but keep it park land where all citizens can enjoy. What should future residential growth be like? ¦ Residential but force builders to have larger lot sizes. ¦ A mix is important and new apartments and senior housing needs to be properly sited near cluster of services, i. e., downtown or near Cedar Avenue. • Include apartments and senior housing. • Staged long term care/senior housing. ¦ Apartments and senior housing in downtown and around commercial centers, single family and townhome spread throughout the rest of City. • Every city needs a mix of all types of living spaces. • Should include assisted living potential with some mixed zoning to accommodate the relevant needs. • !think it should be a mix. • District 9 should remain a rural density residential area. It should not have multi- familyapartments, etc. • Some expansion to reflect future demographics is appropriate. ¦ The latter- mix to include apartments and senior housing. ¦ Enough of a mix to take into account a range of housing prices and residence age. ¦ Continuation of single family homes, apartments bring resident problems and gangs, some senior housing would be nice. ¦ Single family homes, townhouses, blend multiple land, assisted living/senior -like Edinborough in Edina. • Mix should include housing for seniors, no more apartments. 2 ¦ Single family homes and townhomes with some mix of apartments/senior housing, maybe a 70/30 split or 80/20. • More toward single family homes, minimal apartments. • We need apartments and senior housing. • 1 think they should also expand to include apartments and senior housing. ¦ Continuation of primary single family homes. - ¦--There can only be so many two-story single-familyresidential neighborhoods-and I- know the market dictates much of what gets built for SF. There needs to be higher density in the Cedar corridor, and with the general aging of the population a focus on senior housing. • More senior housing focused downtown and near existing retail service areas, no apartments unless for senior use. ¦ Obviously a mix of housing brings diversity to the City and should be a prime development mode. Is it important to you to live, work and shop in the community that you live in? ¦ Yes. (72) • Somewhat - we live very close to Burnsville and do most shopping there. • Would shop here more if smaller and independent businesses -enough box stores and no more Cubs please. ¦ No. • Convenience shopping l.e., groceries, gas, daily needs but not necessarily retail, shopping centers. ¦ Not that important. • While I like having rural spaces, /also like being able to work and shop here too. I work at a school in Lakeville. ¦ Live and shop yes, work no. ¦ Very important. ¦ Very important - need a community center, there is no excuse why community our size doesn't have one. ¦ 1 enjoy living in Lakeville. I've been here 19 years and added significant room to my home in 2005. Shopping is important but work is not such a priority. It would be nicer to be close to home, currently work in St. Paul. • Somewhat. • Very. ¦ It is important to five and shop, do not need to necessarily work where 1 live. • No, community boundaries are transparent, in this age of constant change with jobs, it's important to have a safe, well planned community with many amenities. • Yes that frts with the idea of green living, cutting down on the use of fossil fuel and the need for more roads. 3 Does Lakeville have an appropriate mix of industrial, hi-tech and office employment centers? • Yes. (6) • No. (3) • Yes -could use more industrial and hi-tech -too much reliance on retail. - ¦--Don't know. - ¦ Not sure. (2) • There is not enough hi tech and office employment. Those of us who are in high tech have to travel quite a distance to work or take lesser employment near home. • Only in some parts of the City. • A corporate headquarters north of Timber Crest would help the mix, City should pursue any potential corporation. ¦ I think so, ¦ Absolutely not, need more businesses, job generation, more upscale shopping, long corridors. • Possibly need more industrial. ¦ 1 think there needs to be a push to attract more office and industrial to the City, specifically revitalization of downtown, when you look at the map, there's not very much red or blue. ¦ Not there yet. • Not sure, have only lived here a couple of years. • Yes. ¦ Lakeville has an appropriafe mix and has targeted excellent locations with good transportation access. The ongoing problem remains the location of the worker's residences in relation to these job sites. ¦ No, too much !ow tech and too much big box retail -look to Eagan, they seem to have a system. • Could use more hi-tech and office employment centers. What changes or revisions to the Land Use Map should the City consider as part of the Comprehensive Plan update? ¦ Larger lot sizes - take a lesson from Massachusetts and force builders to build on larger lots. • There are several parcels that do not seem to be zoned appropriately. ¦ Minor collector locations, future road alignments through individual property and classifications map or overall layout. • More wildlife land. • !like what was done in the past where development was controlled. • Include street names, show the ponds and wetlands. ¦ If BRT comes down Cedar, it makes sense to put higher density housing near BRT stops. • Improve the "Pirate Ship"park east of Jamaica and north of County Road 46 ASAP. • Safety of kids now walking to schools since boundaries have changed. ¦ Concerned about railroad cars sitting on tracks -concern about railroads actively using rail along Kenwood Trail. 4 ¦ Possibly higher end restaurants. ¦ Continue fo push commercial development to attract jobs, anything to help keep the tax base growing. • Looks good for now. ¦ Undecided. • None. - ¦ -Mandated use of land as low impact development before developers-"rgghts° to-strip and create drainage ponds is in place. • Stay with the earlier plan to keep the properties on the west side of Marion for park land. What street improvements or extensions should be a priority? • 185~h exit from 35S -that's an interesting piece of engineering. ¦ Development west of 35 and north of 185 only has one way out and development continues - no access to 50, only to Hwy 60. ¦ Sidewalk along 172"d Street. • A warning light on 35 bridge warning about light changing at 172 by Holiday Station. • County Road 50 and Dodd. • Depends on development -County Road 50 west of Cedar Avenue. • 210"' Street should be widened for the light industrial traffic and the high school traffic • Holyoke sidewalks on both sides. • Widening 202"d Street or at least adding better shoulders. • Sidewalks on 168th (north of Orchard Lake) would allow children to walk to school and the Orchard Lake Beach/Park. ¦ Connect Kenrick from Timber Crest to 50. • Any change of sidewalks in residential areas north of 46? Many people walk around Crystal Lake in the street. • Extensions to Cedar would be good. • Ovals are not concise, not courts, sidewalks, etc. separate from roadways/safer traffic, signs, marking road development consistent with aging patterns. • Streets in Valley Park multiple cracks and pot holes -needs resurfacing. • Sidewalks in neighborhoods that don't have them. Expansion of Dodd Road to four lanes, its entire length. Residential repaving every 15-20 years. In 11 years, we have had pea gravel coating once or twice and !ts time to repave. ¦ Look at Dodd for additional traffic lights. • Dodd between Cedar, and LNHS info four lane or parkway. Highway 50 of least two lanes in each direction. ¦ Consider creating narrower streets, wider streets while freer flowing, create faster speeds and radiate more heat, less pavemenf, reduced infrastructure and maintenance costs. • County 50 -make four lanes 5 What do you like about Lakeville or what you would like to see continued or enhanced? • Keep it beautiful = if it fills up with homes, strip malts, etc. we wilt flee to Dundas. • Parks, ice rinks are wonderful, trails. Mix of rural and suburban -would love to see the rural residential area maintained. - It-is perceived as a very good community throughout the-area: - - - - • Smal/ town feel -downtown. Alternative transportation enhancements. ¦ City should take a more active role in providing fiber optic Internet infrastructure to businesses and residences. ¦ It is a nice City, lived in Burnsville, Lakeville Crystal Lake since 1979, as a senior 1 am worried about being taxed out of my home. Like the rural areas mixed in, we like living in a city but also have a country feel. • Neighborhood concepts, size oflofs, not too small but don't want to be too big. Continue with arts and maybe expand. ¦ Good spacing in neighborhood parks, excellent use of taxpayer money, preservation of Valley Lake Park area. • That rural (out in the country) is so close, let's try to keep that! 1 like the use of bike trails near residential, the parks that are scattered throughout Lakeville. ¦ Like the open space and parks, provide more parks and trails. • Well planned and interconnected neighborhoods and amenities. ¦ Amount of parks, good use of liquor funds, good fire, police, and City personnel accessibility. • I love the rural spaces mixed with convenience (District 12). ¦ Addition of park, protect the land and water and also add office centers and retail centers. General Comments: • .Some beautiful, treed, rolling land with water features, i. e., the land on the west side of County Road 5 just north of the Holiday Station and south of Klamath is zoned commercial and is much more suited to residential. ¦ Large parcel just west of Orchard Lake Elementary should rural residential versus current low density residential. ¦ Concerned about the safety at the intersection of County Road 50 and 192nd Street - especially as 192nd Street development to the east increases. • I think we need bus and bus routes to feed into the new Cedar corridor including park and ride areas. County Road 50 should have stayed on Holyoke. You are missing a lot of people going through Lakeville thaf don't see the downtown area. • Generally need better east-west highways without stop lights. ¦ Would like public transport down 35 in addition to Cedar, can the trailer park be eliminated? !n planning roads, need to be taken into consideration older drivers with .road development, signs, reflective paint, etc. 6 • County level - add a third lane on Cedar Avenue North, what can be done about this? • Get a seat on the airport commission to mitigate aircraft noise over Lakeville. • It would be nice to see some executive golf courses planned for the future, it helps preserve the green space, wetlands, and woodlands as well • Have more off road bicycle trails; too many of our paths are adjacent to high speed -roads or placed-within-the roadway.--The-few remaining subdivisions to-be-built- - should have internal bike/pedestrian circulation to enhance the recreational experience. Be really prepared for upcoming greater need to serve the burgeoning senior population, everything from more senior housing, improved transit (Darts, etc}, better signage, etc. Continue zoning appropriately for increased density in the Cedar Avenue corridor which will complemenf the future BRT line. • !t is very important to provide for growth to encompass the aging and senior future housing needs. Established near cerfain corridors for good transportation access and good access to services is paramount. The Cedar Avenue corridor is very opportune. Advocate and require the strict use of low impact development (LID) practices on a firm percentage of future and redeveloping growth areas. Lead in advocacy ofself-sustained building techniques to the point of building "credits." Better communication with the School Districts for maximized use of schools and maximized tax burden. 7 ~ _ O~ ~ ti ~ ~ a o a J at ~ ~ o N Q L = ~ N ~ N O ~ ~ v~ ~ ° ~ a~ ~ ~ ~ C3 3 0 ~ o ~ m a (Q ~i ~ U ~ i C ~~F! MO ~..J ~ 'l ~ ~ p Q z ~ ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ,t ~ ~ ~ r- ~ v r 4 ~ ~ d ~ J ~ .t'v~17Lry~~~~77~ r~~ ~ ~ Q1 Tf~~S~ r ~ ~ U - ~ ~IlflilT't,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 5~~ ~ ~ ai 3 rF ~ ~ 3 ~ o L~ o .a ~ ~ ~ o o ~~t~~ £ SC ~ ` o i S9. ~ # N z j r-r ~~i r"chi?,' ?~K, 0 C ..a.~ ~ N _ (n ~ / ~ u~ I ~ ~ ~ Q Li lr' ~ iv r ~ I,E D ~ C ~it?1A ~rt7 ii Q y~. -gyp ~ C v F ~ y~i ` r,,' ~t~^~-~~t„yl t r~~ ill ~ ,i - ~ ~ ~ + , \ O x'i~ ~L~r L~ ~ Q ~ 6 D ,vc~.~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~r ~ rn o o~ ~ ~ _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O ~ ! 2 ' j ~ ~ C N 0 0 ~ r I H L. .T. ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ '7" r.~ .n c~ ~ ~t ~ - U ~ a - , ~ m to S~ ~'--i GENERAL CITY WIDE ISSUES Natural Environment • Tree preservation. • Wetland protection. - - Stormwater management. - ¦ Preservation of open space (rural clusters/ density clusters/ parks & greenways). • Shoreland management (including density transfer). ¦ Restoration of aggregate resource areas. Land Use Growth Staging ¦ Elko-New Market Interceptor. ¦ Farmington Interceptor /Staging and identifying land uses in the urban reserve. • Evaluation of current MUSA staging plan timing/boundaries. • Adequacy of regional transportation systems to accommodate staged local growth. Rural Uses • Continuation of permanent rural areas/rural residential uses. • Strategies for extension of services without effecting land use. Residential • Projected land absorption /land supply under current MUSA Expansion Plan. • Housing unit mix. ¦ Housing densities: location and area guided for medium, medium to high and high density residential. • Transit Oriented Design at Cedar Corridor. • Single Family density /lot requirements. ¦ Land use changes recommended by Downtown Guidelines. ¦ Assisted living/congregate care uses. • Affordable housing goals. Commercial ¦ Impact of County spacing requirements to major commercial locations. ¦ Designation of commercial transition sites corresponding to O-R District uses. • Land use changes recommended by Downtown Guidelines. • Evaluation of land uses surrounding I-35/CR 70 interchange. ¦ Transit Oriented Design at Cedar Corridor (also I-35/CR 70 interchange?) • Consider architectural standards, style and quality of development. Office Park. -•--Opportunities for use on Cedar Corridor and I-35/CR 70 interchanges CR - 70 corridor. ¦ Transit Oriented Design at Cedar Corridor (also I-35/CR 70 interchange?) Industrial uses. • Opportunities for new locations and expansion of existing areas including Airlake Business Park. • Consider architectural standards, style and quality of development. Public Uses. ¦ Airlake Airport. • City buildings, future facilities and reuse of Police Station. ¦ Schools and future school sites. Central downtown plaza/community gathering space. ISSUES SUMMARY This chapter of the Lakeville Comprehensive Plan is the Issues Summary. The Issues Summary entails an analysis of information collected to date through the Planning Tactics Report (March 1998), the Planning Inventory (November 1997), and extensive neighborhood _meetings_held for both the rural and urban service area of the City. The neighborhood meetings were conducted over a ten month period extending from August 1997 through May 1998. The Issues Summary is presented in two parts. The first part is a written description of the various community issues followed by a graphic illustration of the community issues by planning district. The graphic issues summary allows for a geographic ident'rfication of community and neighborhood issues. LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2 ISSUES SUMMARY CITY-WIDE ISSUES During the issue identification meetings, many issues were specified. Generally speaking, most ---of-the-individuals_participating~n~he_identificatioo_of issues_noted_that they believed the_Ciry of_ Lakeville was a well managed, well planned city with a high quality of life and a growing employment and population base. The participants further noted that the character of the community was, in part, a result of the natural and historic elements present within the city. The issues raised are a broad categorization of topics which received attention. Identifying and dealing with this basic framework of concerns will facilitate the organization of responses and the preparation of plans. Growth Philosophy Basic and central to all other matters affecting the community is the commuhiry's overall philosophy. The vast majority of residents view Lakeville as a well planned community. A similar, positive opinion is expressed with the results which have been achieved through the Growth Management Program undertaken in the early 1990s. A portion of those interviewed expressed the position that residential growth should be further reduced on an annual basis. It was also noted that growth be compatible with the natural environment. Infill development within the MUSA was also strongly promoted over the alternative of expanding the present urban service boundary line. Officials point to the infrastructure investments which have been made and which should be more fully utilized before new territory is opened for development. Officials also requested that the updated Comprehensive Plan formally establish criteria for when and where MUSA boundary fine changes. are to take place. As part of future planning for the City, it was suggested that measurable goals and criteria be established. This will assist in not only evaluating efforts but will also define the level of commitment which is required. As such, the Comprehensive Plan will 6e a more meaningful tool in guiding and managing growth, development and change. Environmental ProtectionMatural Resources Of those making comment on these subjects, there was a strong consensus that Lakeville had made substantial headway in protecting its environmental features. A number of persons stressed that zoning and subdivision regulations should be modified to insure further means of maintaining and enhancing environmental features. A specific topic raised. under this broad subject area was gravel mining. A concern was expressed that the reclamation of such areas be mandated in a timely manner. Gravel resources are recognized as a valuable commodity; however, future gravel mining operations must be regulated in a manner so as not to negatively impact the environment, adjoining properties, land uses, or community streets. LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 3 ISSUES SUMMARY Also raised were concerns on wildlife habitats being maintained on an equal footing with tree preservation, shoreland protection, etc. Water and water quality was noted in several regards. ____Education of the public. was_ identified_as_a critcal_need_n_such matters_as lawn fertilizers, as well as other water quality protection measures and techniques. Future maintenance of water resources was suggested as a need on which the City should formulate a specific policy. Finally, when wetlands are replaced, the City should insure a quality product, and one which minimizes use of wetlands as sedimentation basins. Land Use Agriculture. The need for agricultural use protection was raised. Full urban development is not anticipated for Lakeville until well after 2020. In this regard, agricultural land uses will remain a long term activity within the City. Future land use planning must give attention to the potential land use conflicts that can result as urban growth extends into rural areas of the community. Residential. There is an evident concern among a substantial number of City officials and residents over the issue of affordable housing. While the rationale of recent changes in zoning standards resulting from the Growth Management Program are recognized and appreciated, many believe that the City must focus on providing a broad range of housing types, densities and values. Special concern was noted in regard to retired persons and senior citizens (i.e., life cycle housing). Generally, high density housing received negative comments. Many, however, expressed a favorable position on additional townhouse units being built in the City. Several persons also mentioned that they felt the City should have designated geographic areas for more unique "urban° forms of housing as contrasted to traditional suburban subdivision layouts. An area identified for consideration in this regard was the CBD/Heritage Commons area. A limited number of participants, however, also feel that market forces will change over time and that in the future, high density housing will be needed. It was felt that the City needs to recognize this change and plan accordingly. The CBD and Valley Park areas were cited as locations where the City should be looking toward measures to maintain and protect aging residential units. While it was felt that maintenance problems are not an issue at the present time, there is a fear that, if left unattended, physical deterioration could and would become a concern in the not too distant future. Although not directly parallel to the CBD area and Valley Park, small lots along the City's various lakeshores were also noted as a matter of some potential concern. It was felt that possibly lots should be combined to lessen density. The physical condition and maintenance of lakeshore housing, including aging septic systems, should also be monitored. Strong sentiment was voiced about limiting future manufactured housing parks in the community. Recent parks were noted as a disappointment relative to what had been LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4 ISSUES SUMMARY anticipated. The improvements in a number of the older parks was, however, also acknowledged and complimented. Spec'rfically, a number of persons cited the desire to have Queen Anne Mobile Home Park and Connelly Mobile Home Park redeveloped. Commercial (Retail-Service). Typical of Lakeville's past planning, a strong degree of support was voiced for the Central Business District (CBD). A majority felt that the present Heritage Commons planning and development would be a positive influence on the historic downtown area. A physical connection between the CBD and Heritage Commons areas through streetscape design, land use, and greenway corridors will be pursued. Continued public efforts to maintain the historic area of the community were expressed by a majority of interview participants. The County Road 50/I-35 interchange area received a broad mix of compliments as well as criticism. The increasing diversity of goods and services locating in the area drew favorable comments. Many, however, feel the introduction of additional highway oriented convenience commercial facilities should be limited. Also, numerous comments were made on traffic congestion and the safety problems that are increasing in the area. On a community-wide basis, a number of persons spoke against any additional gas and neighborhood convenience store operations being developed. The potential of commercial development in the area of Cedar and Dodd was also raised. Concern was voiced that whatever development takes place should be compatible with residential uses in the surrounding neighborhoods. Commercial development along the freeway is a matter of concern for a number of officials. While it is felt that major improvements have been made in recent years, there is a strong position that more needs to be done, especially on the west side of I-35. The development of offices was seen by some as a use that should be promoted. Many also look to this area as a location for high valued buildings that will enhance the City's tax base. Industrial and Business Uses. The Fairfield Business Campus and Airlake Industrial Park were spoken of with pride by a significant number of City officials. Also, a strong majority support continued promotion of the City's industrial base, stressing the need for both high value and high technology oriented industries. Besides being a tax base issue, the creation of meaningful employment opportunities in the City is seen as a primary objective to be achieved. As the industrial parks continue to expand, business owners express concerns with attracting and retaining employees. Many business owners stated a need for greater housing diversity and affordability that would be attractive to persons seeking employment in Lakeville. Institutional Uses. A considerable amount of concern was voiced over additional schools in the community. Locating these facilities as far in advance as possible was stressed by many. This concern was applicable to elementary schools but strongly noted with regard to a possible second high school LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 5 ISSUES SUMMARY As part of school planning, the long term potential non-educational reuse of buildings was raised as a matter to be addressed. This issue was seen as applying both to sites as well as the structures. Community Facilities Public Works. Very little comment other than compliments and satisfaction was noted relative to sewer, water, drainage, and streets. The planning and maintenance of public works items is apparently felt to be well in hand. It was noted that growth be allowed only as public utilities are provided to the subject site. Additionally, it was held by some that existing public service facilities be fully utilized prior to the addition of new facilities. Parkslfrails/Recreation. Compliments were again numerous as it pertained to the City's parks, trails and recreational facilities and programs. It was noted, however, that the slowing pace of residential subdivisions lessens the funds available for additions to the system. Simultaneously, anumber of persons noted the cost of operations and maintenance and questioned whether the City could keep Up with the required effort. One area of need which a number of interview participants felt was not being addressed is Airlake Industrial Park. Recreational facilities and activities for persons employed in the industrial area are seen as a need. Community Center. The construction of a community center serving ail age groups in the City was suggested by a limited number of participants as a matter requiring immediate attention. It was felt that such a facility would help promote community identity plus provide for critically needed space and services presently lacking in the City. A public/private sector joint venture was viewed as an option to be pursued to facilitate construction of a community center. Airlake Airoort. A topic which generated limited comment was the development taking place within the Metropolitan Airport's facility in Airlake Industrial Park. The possible service and infrastructure demands were questioned. Also, given the fact that all services to the airport are being provided by Lakeville led some to suggest that the facility should be entirely within the City's geographic jurisdiction. The City is cognizant of the MAC Airlake Airport Master Plan as the guide for future airport design and operations. Transportation Streets and Highways. In looking to the future, transportation will present the most pressing issues confronted by the City, County and state as the region continues to grow. For the most part,' the City has undertaken strong efforts to deal with current and future transportation issues. The City adopted the 1999 Transportation Plan that looks 50 years into the future in planning for its street and highway infrastructure. Additionally, the City has taken proactive efforts to deal with transportation problem areas such as the I-35lCSAH 50 LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK. 6 ISSUES SUMMARY interchange, County Road 46 design, Cedar/Dodd intersection, 185th Street/I-35 interchange, and the County Road 70/1-35 bridge improvements. A critical transportation issue is the need for an east-west principal arterial in Lakeville. The City supports the County Highway 42 Corridor Study recommendation that the next principal arterial south of County Road 42 be either 185th 5freet or County Road. 70, subject to further study. Through- the_various plahning districf meetings, numerous transportation issues were cited. These issues are identified in the planning district issue maps later in this chapter. Park and Ride. Improved and additional park and ride facilities were suggested by several participants. As traffic volumes continue to grow, these people believe that the popularity of shared commuting will increase and the City should be prepared to facilitate and promote this alternative. Transit. Only a limited number of participants raised the subject of mass transit service to and in Lakeville. Those making comment typically felt that transit is premature at this time. This alternative was, however, seen as a possibly more attractive option for the future and, as a consequence, the City should do its part to encourage and have available transit service when it proves feasible. Administration Zoning Ordinance. The current Zoning Ordinance and procedures drew a wide array of comments. A limited number of participants feel rezoning and variances are given too freely. Comments were also made that many conditional use permit matters are highly technical rather than policy-oriented and as a result, should be changed to administratively approved items. With regard to content as well as procedure, maintenance of flexibility in regulations for the purpose of environmental protection was also raised. A good share of participants also view the current Zoning Ordinance as being outdated. As the base document is some 20 years old, these persons felt a major rework as well as re-look at the premises of the regulation is warranted. Technoloav. A need identified as part of administration of the Comprehensive Plan and daily growth management activities was for the City to maintain and increase its use of technological resources. Geographic information systems (GIS) -and the Internet were two examples specifically cited. Intergovernmental Relations The need to maintain communications and to coordinate with neighboring and affected units of government was a theme of many City officials. The three School Districts, Metropolitan Council, State agencies, and the State Legislature were frequently mentioned in this regard. Also working with abutting cities and townships on park and recreational matters was a concern of a number of persons. LAKEVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 7 ISSUES SUMMARY Overall, it was believed that the City has made substantial progress in this area, maintaining and improving relations was, however, considered critical by many. Public InformatioNParticipation Frustration on the part of a number of participants was evident regarding keeping citizens informed and up-to-date on City plans, programs and actions. These feelings were not directed at the efforts which have been taken, but rather at the need for constant attention to this subject. The continuing population influx is seen as a continuing challenge. Neighborhood forums, similar to those conducted several years ago, was one suggestion as an activity which should be done on a yearly basis. Planning district and neighborhood meetings also were suggested as a critical element of the comprehensive planning process and a theme that should possibly be followed when zoning or development issues arise in specific geographic areas of the City. DISTRICT ISSUES The following maps illustrate the issues identified through a series of planning district meetings. The first map shows City-wide citizen comments. Subsequent maps provide a more detailed look at each of the City's planning districts, both urban and rural. Within the planning district maps, citizen comments were supplemented with issues identified by the City facility plans, the City advisory committees, City Council members, County officials, and School District representatives. 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U ~ ~ ~ ~ _ ~ 3.~~. , U fi _.'i 5 c ~ ~ .ice ~~a i i ~W~.+i l~ r~~' City of Lakeville Community and Economic Development ~ Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: April 19, 2007 Subject: April Director's Report The following is the Director's Report for April of 2007. 2007 March Building Permit Report The City issued building permits through the end of March with a total valuation of $32,664,832. This compares to a total of $33,480,919 during the same period in 2006. Included in this valuation were commercial and industrial permits with a total valuation of $9,943,600. This compares to a total valuation of $3,569,000 during the same period in 2006. The City issued permits for 54 single family homes through March with a total valuation of $14,272,000. This compares to 68 single family home permits during the same period in 2006 with a total valuation of $20,142,955. The City issued permits for 22 townhome and condo units through March which compares to 57 townhome and condo permits issued during the same period in 2006. New Commercial De~eloaments The City Council, at their April 16th meeting, approved a final plat to allow a new building to be constructed by Hewitt Investments on Holyoke Avenue just north of Erickson Drug. This building will be occupied by Holly's Center Stage Dance and other commercial tenants. A copy of the exterior elevation of this building is attached. Construction is anticipated to begin in May. Some of the businesses currently under construction include: Best Buy - 45,000 sf • Cub Foods - 69,000 sf • Family Health Clinic -Lakeville (Northfield Clinic) • Bremer Bank • Airlake South Creek Business Park • Lakeville Ice Arena Some of the recently opened businesses include: • Dakota Pediatric Clinic • Minnesota Mental Health Clinics • Cabana Tan • North Memorial Air Ambulance at Aircraft Resource Center State of the City Address Please mark your calendars for May 22~d for the State of the City that will be held at the Holiday Inn and Suites. City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Tushie, Emond, Schubert, Gehrke, Erickson, Vlasak, Ex-officio member Mayor Holly Dahl, Ex-officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke, Ex-officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser. Members Absent: Comms. Smith, Pogatchnik, Brantly. Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Keith Nelson, City Engineer; Dennis Feller, Finance Director. 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 2. Approve February 27, 2007 Meeting Minutes Motion 07.05 Comms. Emond/Erickson moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2007 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Continued Review and Discussion of Proposed Sign Ordinance Revisions Mr. Morey reviewed portions of the memorandum prepared by Dan Licht of NAC, the City's planning consultant, regarding proposed changes to the City's sign ordinance. Mr. Morey indicated that as a result of additional staff discussion and review of the previous proposed amendments for commercial and industrial "for lease" and "for sale" signage, staff is recommending this section of the sign ordinance remain unchanged. It was staffs determination that the proposed amendments for these types of signs would be difficult to enforce and potentially be a hardship for commercial and industrial property owners. The EDC members were shown additional examples of different types of signs around Lakeville and Mr. Morey added that the proposed changes were primarily impacting sandwich boards, temporary portable message board signs, and balloon signs. Comm. Erickson asked who polices sign violations in the City. Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007 Mr. Morey responded that the Planning Department is in charge of sign and code enforcement issues. Mr. Morey added that the next step in the process would be to bring these proposed changes to the Planning Commission at an upcoming meeting. Motion 07.06 Comms. Emond/Gehrke moved to recommend approval of the proposed sign ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Review of 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan Mr. Nelson and Mr. Feller gave presentations on the proposed 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the EDC. Mr. Mielke asked if there was an estimated net tax impact on the average home in Lakeville. Mr. Feller responded that the net tax impact of the City portion of property taxes collected on an average home in Lakeville would probably be 8-9%. Comm. Emond asked if a potential future sale of the current Police building would impact the financing of the new facility. Mr. Mielke responded that that would be at the discretion of the City Council. Comm. Tushie asked about the City's credit rating and if the school district had any impact on the City's rating. Mr. Feller responded that it didn't and Lakeville is currently in the top 8% of credit ratings. Chair Matasosky asked who would decide which financing option was chosen for the CIP. Mr. Feller responded that at their April 16th, 2007 meeting, the City Council would be presented with both options. Motion 07.07 Comms. Tushie/Erickson moved to recommend approval of the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007 5. Director's Report Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report and highlighted the Kenrick Corner project that was approved at the March 19th, 2007 City Council meeting along with the Hewitt Investments project approved by the Planning Commission at their March 15th, 2007 meeting. 6. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Attested to: Adam Kie erger R. T. 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'0 r ;Y ~ 7. ~ w 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o p o 0 0 o p~ o 0 0 o c o 0 0 0 0 0 0~ c c c o ~ ~ c - _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o c c c c c c c c o c c b o o c o c ~ 0 0~ o c o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o c c c c c o 0 o c o 0 o c o o c c G c ~ ~ N J ~~~o L~ City of Lakeville ' ~ Community and Economic Development i Memorandum To: Economic Development Commission From: David L. Olson, Community and Economic Development Director Copy: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Date: April 19, 2007 Subject: April Director's Report The following is the Director's Report for April of 2007. 2007 March Building Permit ReQort The City issued building permits through the end of March with a total valuation of $32,664,832. This compares to a total of $33,480,919 during the same period in 2006. Included in this valuation were commercial and industrial permits with a total valuation of $9,943,600. This compares to a total valuation of $3,569,000 during the same period in 2006. The City issued permits for 54 single family homes through March with a total valuation of $14,272,000. This compares to 68 single family home permits during the same period in 2006 with a total valuation of $20,142,955. The City issued permits for 22 townhome and condo units through March which compares to 57 townhome and condo permits issued during the same period in 2006. New Commercial Develoements The City Council, at their April 16th meeting, approved a final plat to allow a new building to be constructed by Hewitt Investments on Holyoke Avenue just north of Erickson Drug. This building will be occupied by Holly's Center Stage Dance and other commercial tenants. A copy of the exterior elevation of this building is attached. Construction is anticipated to begin in May. Some of the businesses currently under construction include: • Best Buy - 45,000 sf • Cub Foods - 69,000 sf • Family Health Clinic -Lakeville (Northfield Clinic) • Bremer Bank • Airlake South Creek Business Park • Lakeville Ice Arena Some of the recently opened businesses include: • Dakota Pediatric Clinic • Minnesota Mental Health Clinics • Cabana Tan • North Memorial Air Ambulance at Aircraft Resource Center State of the City Address Please mark your calendars for May 22~d for the State of the City that will be held at the Holiday Inn and Suites. '~ii~ Itl~® City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2007 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Tushie, Emond, Schubert, Gehrke, Erickson, Vlasak, Ex-officio member Mayor Holly Dahl, Ex-officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke, Ex-officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser. Members Absent: Comms. Smith, Pogatchnik, Brantly. Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist; Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Keith Nelson, City Engineer; Dennis Feller, Finance Director. 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. 2. Approve February 27, 2007 Meeting Minutes Motion 07.05 Comms. Emond/Erickson moved to approve the minutes of the February 27, 2007 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Continued Review and Discussion of Proposed Sign Ordinance Revisions Mr. Morey reviewed portions of the memorandum prepared by Dan Licht of NAC, the City's planning consultant, regarding proposed changes to the City's sign ordinance. Mr. Morey indicated that as a result of additional staff discussion and review of the previous proposed amendments for commercial and industrial "for lease° and "for sale" signage, staff is recommending this section of the sign ordinance remain unchanged. It was staffs determination that the proposed amendments for these types of signs would be difficult to enforce and potentially be a hardship for commercial and industrial property owners. The EDC members were shown additional examples of different types of signs around Lakeville and Mr. Morey added that the proposed changes were primarily impacting sandwich boards, temporary portable message board signs, and balloon signs. Comm. Erickson asked who polices sign violations in the City. Economic Develapmenf Commission Meet7ng Minutes March 27, 2007 Mr. Morey responded that the Planning Department is in charge of sign and code enforcement issues. Mr. Morey added that the next step in the process would be to bring these proposed changes to the Planning Commission at an upcoming meeting. Motion 07.06 Comms. Emond/Gehrke moved to recommend approval of the proposed sign ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Review of 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan Mr. Nelson and Mr. Feller gave presentations on the proposed 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the EDC. Mr. Mielke asked if there was an estimated net tax impact on the average home in Lakeville. Mr. Feller responded that the net tax impact of the City portion of property taxes collected on an average home in Lakeville would probably be 8-9%. Comm. Emond asked if a potential future sale of the current Police building would impact the financing of the new facility. Mr. Mielke responded that that would be at the discretion of the City Council. Comm. Tushie asked about the City's credit rating and if the school district had any impact on the City's rating. Mr. Feller responded that it didn't and Lakeville is currently in the top 8% of credit ratings. Chair Matasosky asked who would decide which financing option was chosen for the CIP. Mr. Feller responded that at their April 16~', 2007 meeting, the City Council would be presented with both options. Motion 07.07 Comms. Tushie/Erickson moved to recommend approval of the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 2 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minu[es March 27, 2007 5. Director's Report Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report and highlighted the Kenrick Corner project that was approved at the March 19~', 2007 City Council meeting along with the Hewitt Investments project approved by the Planning Commission at their March 15~', 2007 meeting. 6. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Attested to: Adam Kie erger R. T. 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strategies Page 1 of 4 rTribune.cctrn i ~irrra>;ol.fs -s'~. ~~u1s.1~1rn1rrESa~r Last update: March 25, 2007 - 3:59 PM Minnesota manufacturers forge new strategies Minnesota manufacturers are struggling with global competition, the housing slump and either layoffs or a dearth of qualified workers, causing some observers to wonder whetherthe start of a recession could be brewing. By Dee DePass, Star Tribune When Thomas Engineering President Tim Aberwald realized that Chinese firms were nipping at his metal-stamping business, he fought back by customizing jobs, redesigning customer prototypes to cut costs and taking medical technology orders for the first time. "Our biggest challenge is trying to compete with China. Everybody wants a cost reduction but they don't want to sacrifice quality," Aberwald said. By specializing, the Brooklyn Park company has lost only five of its 150 customers to Chinese competitors, and has increased sales 10 percent, to $22 million last year. That's an accomplishment, but Aberwald's not celebrating yet. He's about to lose five of his 91 workers to retirement and is having a hard time finding qualified replacements. He could hire untrained people, but it takes four years in his rumbling, pounding plant to train someone to mint tiny, precision auto, computer, phone and medical parts. Aberwald is far from alone. Six years after the last big manufacturing recession, many factories in Minnesota are generating profits but are feeling squeezed by factors ranging from the housing slump, to falling U.S. auto sales, rising raw material costs and overseas competition, while trying to cope either with a dearth of workers or an excess, depending on their specific business. Manufacturing employment has slid for seven months in Minnesota, thanks in part to a string of major layoffs at companies such as Ford Motor Co., 3M Co. and Andersen Windows. The downturn in jobs has led some to wonder whether manufacturing is signaling the start of the next recession. But Minnesota's medical, defense and electrical manufacturers are generally doing well, helping offset the layoffs elsewhere, and manufacturing as a whole is doing better in Minnesota than it is nationwide. "I hear three things," said Bill Blazar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. "One is that business is generally good. The second is that they are struggling to find an adequate supply of skilled workers. "And third, there are a lot of companies that are moving from making individual parts to making components, products that are more complicated and http://www.startribune.com/535/v-print/story/1076617.htm1 03/26/2007 Minnesota manufacturers forge new strategies Page 2 of 4 sophisticated. That is the most important strategy for competing with China, Mexico and countries offshore." It's worked for Aberwald but that hasn't solved his hiring problem. He continues to reach out to Minnesota's technical colleges to find and train apprentices for .his high-precision machine shop, but with limited success. It's a common problem among manufacturers, according to officials with the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis. "I speak with a lot of [small and medium-size] manufacturers out there, and it seems that the No. 1 concern is finding qualified people. So you kind of wonder if the [recent] employment loss is due to things like older workers retiring and not being able to find new workers to replace them or is it due to other things?" said Federal Reserve economist Toby Madden, who conducts a regional survey of Midwestern manufacturers. In January, 3M, Ford, Andersen Windows and Deluxe Corp. collectively laid off 2,187 workers after cutting production, divesting divisions or outsourcing administrative and janitorial work. On a net basis, Minnesota's manufacturing jobs fell by 2,000 in January, though a little of that loss was made up in February, when the state posted a gain of roughly 100 factory jobs, state officials said. From a year ago, Minnesota's manufacturing jobs grew 0.5 percent, to 340,796, an increase that beat the 0.7 percent decline on the national level. "Some companies [that are laying off workers] are in sectors that are somewhat in a downturn now, like the housing sector, manufacturing related to the housing sector" and automakers, Madden said. Steve Hine; Minnesota director of labor market research, said: "We are seeing declines in some areas that we have noted might be related to the housing slowdown. Wood product manufacturing is one of the weak spots." 3M's recent profits also have been hurt by weak roofing the and automotive product sales. But not all layoffs can be blamed on housing and autos. Last month, Boston Scientific Corp. handed out pink slips to 500 workers at its troubled cardiac rhythm devices division in Arden Hills, formerly part of Guidant Corp. Old Home Foods shut down its St. Paul factory, costing 85 workers their jobs. Arctic Cat let go of 65 Thief River Falls workers in response to poor snowmobile sales. Those moves came on top of earlier layoffs at Medina-based all-terrain vehicle maker Polaris Industries and Golden Valley-based pool filter and pump maker Pentair Inc. Durable goods have shown the most volatility in recent months, Hine noted. In contrast "medical equipment and electronic medical devices have done well over the year," as has food manufacturing, he said. "They continue to be the primary source for our relative advantage to the nation." httu://www.startribune.com/535/v-print/storv/1076617.htm1 03/26/2007 Minnesota manufacturers forge new strategies Page 3 of 4 Getting into that business has been great for Thomas Engineering. "Everybody wants to get into medical devices," Aberwald said as he strolled through his plant and stopped at the special $50,000 die-tool that took 800 hours to make just more than a year ago. With it Thomas Engineering can mass produce tiny steel frames that fasten liquid crystal display screens into handheld glucose monitors. Each minute, a 75-ton press can hammer out 100 of the parts, which have exacting specifications and sell for a nickel each. .The glucose monitor, skin stapling devices and other new metal medical parts now make up less than 5 percent of sales, but are headed to 15 percent, said Aberwald, who wonders how he'll make that goal when one of his best press operators, 31-year veteran Steve Hanson, 63, retires in June, only to be followed by four more workers soon after. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss said he expects the outlook for Minnesota manufacturers to continue to improve. Supply managers and business leaders he surveyed are grappling with employment declines and rising raw material costs, but they also saw improvements in new orders, delivery lead times and inventories in February. Ameriprise Financial chief economist Dan Laufenberg is forecasting a pickup in activity nationwide later this year. "My forecast for output in the manufacturing sector is fairly weak in the first half of the year. Maybe 1 percent annual growth in industrial factory output in the first half, and then something better in the second half. Maybe something close to 3 to 3.5 percent," Laufenberg said. "The weak number reflects that businesses are very reluctant to add to inventories." Manufacturers across the country are cautious because of the troubled housing sector, Laufenberg said. So business "won't improve dramatically in the first half of the year." But there are some bright spots on the hiring front. Ecolab Inc., the St. Paul-based maker of sanitizing products for hotels, restaurants and hospitals, increased revenue 8 percent, to $4.9 billion last year. The firm needs 350 salespeople and information technology experts. High-tech defense firms Alliant Techsystems in Eagan and BAE Systems' armaments division in Fridley are also hiring, thanks to NASA's revamped space program and the Iraq war's large demand for ammunition, missiles and armored vehicles. "We have hundreds of open positions that we are actively trying to fill.... Right now we are looking to hire 300 more people across the company," Alliant spokesman Brian Grace said. Dee DePass • 612-673-7725 • ddepass _.startribune.com http://www.startribune.com/535/v-print/story/1076617.htm1 03/26/2007 STATES ' ~~RE7GION regional economic indicators 200/ i=4? ..F*ik-~nnEix,rv Aa <~r,~ _ . c.~. ~ r~II 111111 „lit a • Gross Metro Product. small gains in 2003-2005. The recent surge GMP totaled $172 billion in 2005. Twin Cities indicates a recovered regional economy. Twin has the nation's 14th largest metro economy. Cities ranks 6th. in recent growth rate among the (Source: Moody's' Economy.com) 25 largest MSAS. (Source: U.S. BLS and Minnesota DEED, Currtm[ Employment Statistics) • Population growth. Total estimated population: 2.81 million. Journey to work. The population of the seven-county Twin Cities Average commute time of employed metro region grew by 168,000 from 2000 to 2005. residents: 24.1 minutes in 2005. Despite traffic (Source: Metropolitan Council) COnge5tlDn that emerged m the 19905, TWIn C1t1eS still has the 3rd shortest average commute among • Gaining young adults. the 25 largest MSAs. Net migration Of people born 1971-8O: +11 (source: Census Bureau, American community Survey) percent. The number of 25-34 year-olds in 2005 was 11 percent larger than the number of 20-29 Per capita income. year-olds five years prior. Income per resident: $42,083 in 2005. (source: cenana anrean, Amer;can commnniry snrvey ana census zooo) Twin Cities ranks 6th among the 25 largest MSAs. Good-paying jobs and high labor force • Well-educated. participation explain the healthy income levels. Bachelor's degree-holders as share of adults: (snrtrce: us. DocBEA, Regional Ewnnm;c Aeennnta) 37 percent in 2005. Twin Cities ranks 4th most educated among the 25 largest metro statistical PCI annual growth. areas, or MSAs. Average growth in income per resident: (snnrce: census Bureau, American cnmmun;ry survey) 2,7 percent per year, from 2000 to 2005. Twin Cities ranks 15th in income growth among • In the job market. the 25 largest MSAs. Labor force participation among working age (sonrce: us. DocBEA, Reaim,al Economle Aeennnts) adults (16-64): 82 percent in 2005. Employment of working age adults: 78 percent. Twin Cities Middle class centered. ranks 1st in both measures among the 25 largest Households that are middle income MSAs. ($40,000-$1.00,000):45 percent in 2005. (Source: Census Bureau, American Cmnmuniry Survey) Twjn Cjt1eS Yanks 1 St among the 25 largest MSAs. Other metro areas have smaller middle • Low unemployment. income segments, greater income disparity, Unemployment rate for the Twin Cities MSA: and higher poverty rates. 3.7 percent in 2006. The national unemployment (snnrce: cenans Burean, American community survey> rate was 4.6 percent. (Source: Minnesota DEED, Local Area Unemployment Statistics) .Fortune 500 companies. 18 listed companies are headquartered in Twin • Growing industry base. Cities: Target, UnitedHealth Group, Best Buy, Net employment growth: 34,100 between St. Paul Travelers, 3M, Supervalu, US Bancorp, December 2005 and December 2006. In prior Northwest Airlines, CHs, General Mills, years, net losses in 2001-2002 were offset by Medrtonic, Xcel Energy, Land O'Lakes, Thrivent Metropolitan Connell Financial, CH Robinson Worldwide, Nash Finch, Housing affordability. Ecolab, and Mosaic. Share of homes affordable to amedian-income (Souroe: Fortune maeazine) family: 56 percent in 3rd quarter 20D6, a decline from one year prior. Twin Cities ranks 10th most • Vacant office space. affordable among the 25 largest MSAs. Office vacancy rate: 16.2 percent in 3rd quarter (snnrce NA9e-wens Fargn, Rnnaing oppoRnniry Index) 2006. The metro area rate remains above the national. average of 1.3.2 percent. Home prices. (source: es R;enara Buis, otnee vacancy Inaex> Median price of all homes sold in 2006: $230,000, a 0.5 percent change from 2005. • HOUSing prOdUCtIOn. (Source_MinneapoGs AreaAssociaLion of Realtors) Building permit activity in Twin Cities MSA: 14,500 permitted units during January-November Total home sales. 2006, a 30 percent decline ftom one year prior. Homes sold: 47,900 during 20D6, a 16 percent (Source: Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey) decline from 2DD5. (Source: Minneapolis Area Association o£Kealtors) • Widespread home ownership. Ownership rate among households: 74 percent in 2005. Twin Cities ranks 1st among the 25 largest MSAs. (Source: Census 8ureaq American Community Survey) t~ cJe 'a-f.~~.. Chart House restaurant sailing into the sunset Page 1 of 3 ~rTribune.COlm I P+IINNEAFCILIS - ST. PAUL, MINNEStYT Last update: April 10, 2007 - 12:00 PM Chart House restaurant sailing into the sunset The Lakeville landmark, once a private club, is closing to dinner guests. It will remain open only as an event center. Editor's Corner: Dennis Buster My wife and I celebrated our 25th anniversary there more than 10 years ago. They let us bring in the bottle of Bordeaux we'd been schlepping around the country for two decades to drink with our dinner. We had steak, which was terrific. The red wine, despite having more miles on it than a '71 Chevy, was still fantastic. And she said she'd marry me all over again, which was even better than the steak and wine. Kate and I started going to the Chart House more than 20 years ago, when we moved to the Lakeville area. There were relatively few dining choices in Lakeville at the time. The place was members-only then, with the membership fee being about $30 a year, assessed to comply with provisions of the restaurant's private club liquor license. There was even a dress code. We were attracted to the place by the sight of what looks to be a large sailing ship trying to swallow a building along County Road 5. Over the years, we've celebrated a few big events there, most often the blessed arrival of a Friday or Saturday night. Sometimes even a Thursday. But on May 14, the Chart House restaurant that casual diners know will close and the place will take a new tack as an event center only. The bar will stay open, says owner Josh Ruppert, and will serve bar food and some items that were on the regular restaurant's menu, but the main dining room will host only such things as weddings and anniversary parties. Ruppert, who's owned the business for two years with his brother, Matt, said they'd reached a point where they had to make a decision. "It was hard to do justice to both events and (dinner) guests," he said. "Are you an event place or a dining establishment? The two don't coincide very well." Because he can't just close the restaurant during such things as weddings, Ruppert said, event guests are segregated on one side of the restaurant's dance floor, while regular diners sit on the other. They mingle as they dance to the house band. Now, he said, the place will be able to accommodate 300 people for an indoor http://wwwstartribune.com/332/v-print/story/1109566.htm1 04/10/2007 Chart House restaurant sailing into the sunset Page 2 of 3 event, with more room available on the business's lakeside patio. And the Rupperts plan to add a piano and singer in the bar, which currently seats 82. The restaurant employs about 70 people, and Josh Ruppert said all will be offered work through the event center. There's been a restaurant on the shores of Lake Kingsley almost constantly since 1961, The first was the Kon Tiki, which opened in 1961 and burned in 1963. In 1968, Frank Schoeben, Dan Ahmann and four other partners bought the place, rebuilt and christened it the Chart House. Ahmann was the public face, greeting diners as Capt. Dan. Schoeben says the membership fee came about because there were no public- barliquor licenses available in Lakeville and so the partners had to get a license for a private club, which meant charging dues. The six partners ran the place, Schoeben said, till they sold it to Howard Wong, who landed a regular liquor license and ran the restaurant with an Asian- accented menu from Apirl 1987 to October 1988. At that point, Schoeben said, Wong was ready to close. "We had sold it on a contract for deed and didn't want to see it close, so we stepped back in," Schoeben said. The partners ran the place until 1992, when Schoeben says he bought out the others (Ahmann had retired in 1990). He sold to the Rupperts in 2005. About that boat.... For 20 years, I'd never asked whether it was real. I preferred to think what I thought. Even up close, it looks as though you might sail it away tomorrow, if you could just figure a way to uncouple it from that building, glue the two halves together and drag it all a few miles to the Minnesota River. But that boat is about as real as the first few days of a Minnesota spring. It's afull-size model of an 84-foot, three-masted schooner added to the restaurant in 1972 and refurbished in 1999, Schoeben said. But instead of a keel sunk deep into the Chart House's turf, there's a concrete block foundation under all those masts, railing, rigging, planking and portholes. One grand illusion sunk. But we still have that wine bottle long ago emptied sitting on a living room shelf. dbuster@startribune.com • 612-673-7194 http://www.starlribune.com/332/v-prinUstory/1109566.htm1 04/10/2007 Page 1 of 2 Olson, David Subject: FW: NEWS RELEASE: Minnesota Adds 3,000 Jobs in March, Capping Strong First Quarter a- Gommunicatioras fl~ice * Web s3~: www.deod.sfate.mn.us Ph~te:851-297-9992 or 1-800-657-3858 ~ Fax: 657 293849 For Immediate Release Contact: John Fisher, 651-259-716: April 17, 2007 john.d.,fsher(a~ tate.mn_us Minnesota Adds 3,000 Jobs in March, Capping Strong First Quarter State's unemployment rate falls to 4.2 percent St. Paul -Minnesota added 3,000 jobs in March, capping a nearly 13,000 job gain during the I first three months of 2007. The robust first quarter job growth equals total employment gains for all of last year and puts the state on pace to match 2005, when the economy added more than 46,000 jobs, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In addition, Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent last month, down from the February rate of 4.5 percent and back below the national rate of 4.4 percent. The largest monthly employment gain occurred in the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector, which added 2,500 jobs. This was followed by gains of 800 in each of three other sectors: Education and Health Services, Leisure and Hospitality, and Other Services. Manufacturing led monthly declines, with a loss of 1,900 jobs in March, although employmen in the sector stayed flat with a total. over-the-year loss of just one job since March 2006. The state's total over-the-year job growth for March stood at 18,436, down slightly from the February rate of 20,800 jobs. Education and Health Services showed the largest over-the-year growth, adding more than 12,000 jobs since last March. "These are strong job-creation numbers for the first quarter of 2007 and we expect this trend t~ confinue," said DEED Commissioner Dan McElroy. "Minnesota has now posted job gains in 18 of the last 24 months." Seasonally Adjusted Not Seasonally Adjusted 04/17/2007 Page 2 of 2 Unemployment Rate March February 2007 2007 Minnesota 4.2 percent 4.5 percent U.S. 4.4 percent 4.5 percent Employment March February Mar'06 - Mar'07 Mar'06 - Mar'07 2007 2007 Level Chan a Percent Chan e Minnesota 2,781,700 2,778,700 18,400 0.7 percent U.S. 137,622,000 137,442,000 1,974,000 1.5 percent Minnesota's Over-The-Year Employment Growth By Industry Sector OTY Job OTY Growth Rate US OTY Growth Change Rate Total Non-Farm 18,436 0.7 1.5 Natural Resource & Mining -197 -3.4 7.0 Construction -3,322 -2.9 0.3 Manufacturing 0~0~ -0.7 Trade, Transport, & 5,133 1.0 0.9 Utilitities Information -2,165 ~ -3.7 0.8 Financial Activities 3,076 1.7 ~ 1.6 Prof. & Business Services 4,037 1.3 2.2 Education & Health Services 12,009 3.0 2.7 Leisure & Hospitality -589 -0.2 3.3 Other Services -26 0.0 ~ 0.6 Government 481 0.1 1.3 County and substate figures for February should be available on the web no later than April 24, 2007 at httn•//deed state rnn us/lmiltools/laus/display as~eeoe=0000 2701. 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