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Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2010
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Tushie, Vlasak, Schubert, Emond, Brantly,
Starfield, Ex- officio member Mayor Holly Dahl, Ex- officio member Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser.
Members Absent: Smith, Longie.
Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam
Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist.
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 January 26, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Motion 10.03 Comms. Tushie / Emond moved to approve the minutes of the
January 26, 2010 meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Presentation of the 2009 Annual Report on Economic Development
Dave Olson reviewed the 2009 Annual Report for Economic Development.
Comm. Emond asked what effect the slowdown in development has had on City
building department staff.
Mr. Olson responded that the inspections department staffing level is down by
approximately one - third.
Several Commissioners had to leave the meeting early and a quorum was no
longer present at 5:40 p.m. Review and discussion continued, but no formal
actions were taken by the EDC after this time.
4. Review and Discussion of 2008 -2010 Strategic Plan for Economic
Development Work Program for 2010.
This item was tabled again and will be discussed at the March EDC meeting.
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5. Presentation of the Proposed Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Improvement Project
Mr. Olson reviewed the Proposed Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Improvement Project presentation.
Vice Chair Tushie asked about how the Cedar Avenue plans met the design
guidelines in the Lakeville Corridor and Gateway Design Study.
Mr. Olson noted that because of the posted speed limits on Cedar Avenue in
Lakeville, MNDOT does not allow trees in the median.
Vice Chair Tushie added that native grasses would be a good fit for the medians of
the project area as they would be both aesthetically pleasing and low maintenance.
He requested that staff inquire with Dakota County about utilizing this type of
planting for the Cedar Avenue medians within the project area.
6. Director's Report
The Director's Report was included in the EDC packet and was not discussed during
the meeting.
7. Adjourn
Vice Chair Tushie adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Adam Kienbe
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Economic D velopment Specialist
Attested to:
R. T. Brantly, Secrets
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