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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-05-05 City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 Marion Conference Room, Gity Hall Members Present: Comms. Brantly, Emond, Gehrke, Matasosky, Pogatchnik, Schubert, Smith, Bornhauser Members Absent: Erickson, Miller, Tushie, Ex-officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke. Others Present: S#aff present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Brian Anderson, Assistant to the City Administrator; Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary. 1. Call Meeting to Order. Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota. • 2. Approve August 23, 2005 Meeting Minutes Motion 05.12 Comms. Pogatchnik/Emond moved to approve the minutes of the August 23, 2005 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Presentation of an Update on the MAC Reliever Task Force Review of Airport Issues by MAC. Commissioner Jack Lanners MAC Commissioner Jack Lanners, along with Gary Schmidt, Director of Reliever Airports, and Jeff Nawrocki attended tonight's EDC meeting to update the Commission on the MAC reliever task force review of airport issues and to ask the EDC for their input regarding the Airlake Airport. Mr. Lanners explained the purpose of reliever airports and the cost savings to the MSP Airport due to the reliever airports. He indicated that bringing the reliever airports up to the 21St century and getting a 5,000 foot runway for smaller corporate jets is a major concern, along with deciding if putting utilities into the reliever airports is a good idea. Mr. Lanners stated that there are 7 airports under MAC jurisdiction; MSP Airport and 6 reliever airports. Comm. Pogatchnik indicated that MAC has never offered a plan to Lakeville. He • believes Lakeville is very interested in getting Airlake up to better standards. He asked how our reliever airports compare with others throughout the country. Mr. Economic Deveiopment Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 • Schmidt stated that in regard to operational standards we are at the top of the list, but development of the airports, Lakeville rates very low. Mr. Canners stated that there have been discussions regarding whether it's a good idea to bring utilities into a reliever airport, which could be difficult when the airport is not in the MUSA, or he suggested that maybe MAC should find a developer to build the airports and MAC would charge maintenance fees with an underlying lease. Mr. Bornhauser asked if selling the airports someday to be taken care of by somebody else is an option. Mr. Canners indicated that there could be potential. closures and outside management could bean option. Comm. Pogatchnik asked if Mr. Canners thought there was a market for airports. Mr. Canners stated that the economic impact study should be done in about two weeks that should answer this question, and there is a cost benefit analysis included. Chair Matasosky stressed to Mr. Canners that we are advocates, that Lakeville wants Airlake Airport updated. He requested Mr. Canners to come back and present MAC's plan for reliever airports after it is completed at the end of the year. Mr. Canners asked what tools. would the City of Lakeville have for long term potential. Mr. Olson indicated that first of all the City Council feels MAC needs to i decide on a plan for Airlake Airport. He stated that MAC, as landowner, needs to be at the table for any discussions with Eureka Township for any type of annexation to happen. Mr. Olson also indicated that we have the rail service in this area. Mr. Olson and the EDC thanked Mr. Canners, Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Nawrocki for coming to their meeting tonight and encouraged them to return when they get the final report from the task force completed. 4. Update on Strategic Plan Work Program Mr. Olson updated the EDC on the progress of the Strategic Plan Work Program. Goal #1: Facilitate an effort to create a long term plan to promote downtown economic viability while retaining its unique and historical characteristics. Mr. Olson stated that at their September 6, 2005 City Council meeting, they approved a contract with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGI) to assist in the preparation of a Downtown Redevelopment Plan. He indicated that City staff has participated in the kickoff meeting with HKGI. Mr. Olson stated that the City Council approved the appointment of the Downtown Planning Task Force at their September 19t" meeting. He indicated that a copy of • the list of 10 persons that have been appointed to the task force was enclosed in this 2 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 month's EDC packet. He indicated that City Administrator Steve Mielke, Assistant to the City Administrator Brian Anderson, and Associate Planner Allyn Kuennen, along with himself are the staff people that will be participating in the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Olson stated that the first meeting of the Task Force has been scheduled for October 4 with the first public meeting being scheduled on October 18. He invited the EDC members to attend on October 18. Goal #2: Implementation of a process to facilitate the development of East- West Corridors. Mr. Olson stated that staff is continuing to work with Dakota County and their consultant on Phase II of the East-West Corridor Preservation Study. He indicated that the County plans to proceed with completion of Phase II which is scheduled to be adopted prior to the end of the year. Mr. Olson stated that Dakota County has recently submitted an application for Federal TEA 21 funding for the extension of a portion of Alignment C that would result in the extension of 195tH Street from Flagstaff Avenue in Farmington to 185tH Street at Cedar Avenue in Lakeville. Unfortunately the application will not be considered for funding during this funding cycle since a portion of 195tH Street (CR 64) in Farmington is not classified as an A Minor Arterial on the Met Council classification map even though both the City and County maps. identify it as such. He indicated that this corridor extension is still currently in the Capital Improvement Programs for the City of Lakeville and Dakota County to be constructed in 2009 so there is adequate time for the Met Council Classification Map to be updated and to seek Federal funding for this project in 2007. Goal #3: Completion of a study to determine the minimum market value of a residential housing unit that generates sufficient City taxes to pay for the City services required by that unit. Mr. Olson stated that the proposed Economic Development Budget for 2006 currently includes funding for this proposed study. Goal #4: Facilitate a process with the City Council to establish affordable housing goals for the City. Mr. Olson stated that Maxfield Research is working on a "Comprehensive Housing Needs and Conditions Survey" for the Dakota County CDA. Completion of the study is planned for December of this year. He indicated that after City staff will have an opportunity to review the information, will be able to determine if additional work would need to be completed by the City in order to establish affordable housing goals for Lakeville. Comm. Pogatchnik asked Mr. Olson if he had heard any feedback from the • businesses on County Road 50 and 175tH street regarding the construction of the 3 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 roads. Mr. Olson indicated that none of the businesses have called recently with specific complaints, however, several have wanted to discuss the ultimate plan for CSAH 50, which is not planned for ten years. He stated that the City will do what they can to help the businesses that may be displaced to relocate if they desire to do so. 5. Director's Report Mr. Olson indicated that new updates of the local construction projects are prepared weekly and are included in the Messages page in the Life and Times, posted on the home page of the City's Web site, and included in the Chamber of Commerce weekly broadcast e-mails. Mr. Olson stated that the Week of October 24-28th has been designated as Minnesota Manufacturers Week. Lakeville's Manufacturer's Appreciation Luncheon has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 26 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Mr. Olson indicated that there was a copy of the full building permit report through August 31, 2D05 in the EDC packets for this week. Mr. Olson stated that City Administrator Steve Mielke and himself had met with the Eureka Township Board on September 20. He indicated that it was the consensus of the Township Board to direct the Township attorney to outline the main provisions that the Township would like to see included in an Orderly Annexation Agreement. Mr. Olson included a summary of the 2005 Survey of Twin Cities Commercial Developers that was conducted by the MN Chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) in the packets. He indicated that the developer survey was intended to identify the issues that are most important to developers in the city/developer relationship. Mr. Olson distributed the actual survey results to the EDC members at tonight's meeting. Mr. Olson stated that the City will begin advertising for the Economic Development Specialist the week of September 26, with the goal to have someone on board some time in November. 6. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Attested to: • Penny ig, Recordin ecretary R. T. Brantly, Secretary 4