HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-07-07 City. of Lakeville
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes.
September 25,.:.2007
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Emond, Schubert, Tushie, Vlasak, Pogatchnik,
Brantly, Ex-officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd
Bornhauser, Ex-officio member Mayor Holly Dahl
Members Absent: Comms. Gehrke, Smith, Erickson.
Others Present: David Olson, Community- & Economic Development Director; Adam
Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist.
1. CaIF 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 August 28, 2007 Meeting Minutes
• Motion 07.10 Comms. Pogatchnik/Schubert moved to approve the minutes of the
August 28, 2007 .meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. 2008-2010 Strategic Plan for Economic Development Work Session
Dave Olson reviewed the Strategic Planning Work Session the EDC participated in
at their August 28th meeting and-asked the EDC what they thought of the facilitator
and the process.
The EDC agreed that Todd Rapp of Himle Horner did a good job of facilitating the
meeting and that it was extremely helpful to be able to compile .information on
priorities_and issues prior to the meeting.
Adam Kienberger next reviewed the next steps in the .Strategic Planning process
and reviewed the Vision, Mission and Organizational Definition with the EDC.
Chair Matasosky asked the group if it was the EDC's responsibility to be advisors on
.community related issues or if the focus of the EDC should be only pure economic
development.
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The EDC agreed that when a community issue had an economic development
impact, the EDC has a role advising-on the issue.
The EDC continued by recommending approval .the 2008-2010 Strategic Plan.
Vision, Mission and Organizational Definition as outlined in the EDC's packet.
Mr. Kienberger went on to review the seven. Strategic Work Areas and seventeen
goals as identified by the EDC at theirAugust'28t" meeting.
Based on .discussion by the EDC, the recommended Strategic Work ,Areas and
goals for the 2008-2010 Strategic Plan for Economic Development are as follows:
Transportation
1. Complete the. County Road 70 Interchange
2. Facilitate the development of a transit plan for Lakeville
3. Promote continued planning and construction of the East/VVest
Corridors
4. Provide. assistance to the City Council on the efforts to secure
additional highway funding
5. Coordinate with MAC on the Long Range Plan for Airlake Airport
6. Utilize the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) Grant for I-35 and
Cedar Avenue. transit facility development
Affordable Housin
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1. Assist in the creation of an affordable .housing approach that reflects
the needs of local businesses
2. Assist the City in achieving reasonable and realistic affordable housing
goals
Technology
1. Advocate for Lakeville to become a leader in telecommunications
services
Growth Management
1. Maintain balanced growth
2. Continue to define and provide the information future businesses and
developers need in order to decide to locate in Lakeville
3. Provide input on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Communication
1. Create a single, effective message/platform about economic
developmen#
2. Create a marketing plan
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Partnerships
1. Develop and enhance partnerships, whenever possible, to achieve
EDC goals
2. Explore opportunities to build relationships
Fiscal Management
1. Continue to encourage -sound fiscal management by the .City of
Lakeville
4. Update on Strategic Plan 2007: Work Program
Mr. Olson :reviewed and -gave updates. on the items outlined in the 2007 Work
.Program for the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan:
1. Completion of an Economic Impact Study.
2. Completion of the Senior and Workforce Housing Needs Study.
3. Completion of the Business Telecommunications Technology Task Force
Study.
4. Preparation and implementation of the 2.007 Action Plan. for the Downtown
Development. Guide.
5. Completiorti of a corporate campus/office park market analysis.
6. Completion of the 2008-2010 Strategic Plan for Economic Development.
5. Director's Re ort
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Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Attested to:
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Adam Kienberge R. T. Brantly, Secreta
Economic Development Specialist
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