HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-06 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: July 21, 2006
Subject: July Director's Report
The following is the Director's Report for July of 2006.
Joint Citv Council 1 EDC /Plannina Commission Work Session
Thank you to the EDC members who took time out of their busy schedules to attend
the joint City Council /EDC /Planning Commission Work Session on July 10th to
discuss the progress of the Downtown Planning Project. All three groups were well
represented.
7uly 11 Downtown Plannina Proiect Community Meeting #4
Community Meeting #4 for the Downtown Planning Project was held at City Hall on
July 11. Approximately 50 people from the community attended and provided input
on the current draft plan for Downtown Lakeville. Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc.
facilitated the meeting which consisted of a project overview, small group
discussions, and a public forum. The next Task Force meeting is currently being
scheduled for late August or early September and a final community meeting is
planned for sometime in September or October.
High-Tech Subcommittee Technology Survey
The survey has been finalized and is live as of ]uly 21, 2006. A letter signed by the
Mayor has been mailed to portions of the business community asking that they take
the time to complete the survey posted on the City of Lakeville's website. The
deadline for completing the survey is August 4, 2006 and results hope to be
tabulated sometime in September.
June Building Permit Report
The City issued building permits through June with a total valuation of $75,889,254.
This compares to permits totaling $91,454,746 during the same period in 2005.
Included in this valuation were commercial and industrial permits with a total
valuation of $8,982,000 compared to $19,246,500 through June of 2005. The City
also issued permits for 141 single family homes and 114 townhome and condo units
through June. This compares to 127 single family and 183 townhome and condo
unit permits during the same period in 2005. While the commercial and industrial
permit totals appear to be low through June as compared to last year, there are a
number of proposed commercial projects in the planning stage for which permits will
be issued in the second half of the year.
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE EDC WILL BE AUGUST 22nd