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Economic Development Commission.
Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2006
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Brandy, Emond, Tushie, Pogatchnik, Schubert,
Ex-officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser, Ex-
officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke.
Members Absent: Comms. Miller, Smith, Gehrke, Erickson.
Others Present: Doug Thompson, Telecommunications Commission .Chair; Robin
Selvig, Telecommunications Commission; .Staff present: David Olson, Community &
Economic Development Director; Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist;
Jeff Lueders, Cable Coordinator.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
.Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
• 2. Approve June 27, 2006 Meeting Minutes
Motion 06.09 Comms. Pogatchnik/Emond moved to approve the minutes of the
June 27, 2006 meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Update on High-Tech Subcommittee Survey
Mr. Kienberger gave a summary of the results of the High-Tech Subcommittee
Telecommunications Needs Assessment Survey.
Chair Matasosky asked about informing businesses of other options for service.
Mr. Thompson added that some businesses have 8-9 regular lines and probably
don't know that it would be cheaper for them to utilize a T-1 connection. The
Chamber and/or the City could help bridge the knowledge barrier to the business
community.
Mr. Lueders commented that Charter will likely be adding voice service in the near
future. This will provide additional options for both businesses and residents in
Lakeville.
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Chair Matasosky noted that the problem appears to be that a lot of businesses don't
• understand what they currently have or what they need, and what options .are
available.
Mr. Thompson .added that technology has changed a lot in the past 5 years and
technologies such as VOIP and DSL are becoming more dependable.
Mr. Kienberger discussed the next steps in the process would involve contacting the
current providers as well as other potential providers and gathering information on
what is currently offered and what is being planned for the future.
The EDC discussed how new providers could be encouraged to service Lakeville
and what options should be explored. The survey could be used as a tool to show
support for new or additional services in Lakeville.
Chair Matasosky added that this is important because businesses may not be
coming to Lakeville because of our lack of options and service quality.
Comm. Pogatchnik asked if the City was installing conduit (fore future
telecommunications infrastructure) during street reconstruction projects.
Staff responded that options are currently being explored and meetings are being
held to discuss the issue of providing additional infrastructure for fiber optic networks
• in the City.
4. Update Status of Strategic Plan Work Program for 2006
Mr. Olson reviewed the status and updated the EDC on the progress of the goals
from the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan for the 2006 Work Program.
1. Completion of a study to determine the minimum market value of a .residential
housing unit that generated sufficient City taxes to pay for the City services
required by that unit:
An RFP is being developed to complete an economic benefit study for different
development types using this cost analysis approach.
2. Facilitate a process to establish affordable housing goals.
Staff has begun processing a CDBG program amendment to obtain funds to
complete a housing study through Maxfield Research.
3. Improve communication and coordination with other units of government on
important community and economic development issues facing Lakeville.
• No changes.
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4. Create partnerships with Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, DLBA and other
businesses and other development associations on mutual development
objectives.
This goal has progressed through the activities of the High-Tech Subcommittee
as well as collaboration between the City of Lakeville, City of Burnsville, Lakeville
Chamber of Commerce, Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, and Dakota Future to
host meetings with manufacturers addressing workforce issues.
5. Advocate for and on behalf of business interests with airport and rail planners..
Aircraft Resource Center was recently granted approval to construct an 1.8,000
square-foot commercial hangar at Airlake Airport. City Staff is also working with
MAC staff and consultants as they update their Comprehensive Plan .for Airlake
Airport.
Chair Matasosky mentioned that he is working with Dakota County on their
comprehensive planning process and that a specific:.agenda from the City would
help bring Lakeville's requests and issues to the table in formalized manner.
Mr. Mielke responded thaf transportation continues to be a big issue and that
information should be gathered from all City departments to be brought to the
County.
• 5. Director's Re ort
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Mr. Olson reviewed his Director's Report and gave updates on current development
projects, the Downtown .Planning Project, .Spotlight on Business, the 2006
Manufacturers Recognition Event and the July Building Permit Report.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Attested to:
Adam Kienberger R. T. Brantly, Secret.
Economic Develop ent Specialist
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