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Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
June 22, 2010
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Longie, Tushie, Vlasak, Schubert, Emond,
Starfield, Smith, Ex- officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke, Ex- officio member
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Todd Bornhauser.
Members Absent: Comm. Brantly.
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 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
2. Approve April 27, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Motion 10.08 Comms. Emond /Stanfield moved to approve the minutes of the April
27, 2010 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review process and schedule for completing the 2011 -2013 Strategic Plan for
Economic Development
Dave Olson reviewed the EDC memo outlining the process for completing the 2011-
2013 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. One thing that was suggested be
added to the process was the inclusion of a SWOT analysis to help assess how
economic conditions have changed in the past couple of years.
Comm. Starfield asked if the recently completed Community Survey results could be
included with the questionnaire.
Mr. Olson stated that both the Community Survey results and the current Strategic
Plan would be sent to EDC members before the upcoming work session.
Chair Matasosky asked about getting the City Council's perspective on business
retention and remaining competitive. Businesses are constantly being bombarded
by other states to relocate.
Steve Mielke suggested that maybe there becomes a legislative component to the
new Strategic Plan as a lot of regulations and taxes are State driven. Staff is
receiving an elevated amount of inquiries into the availability of incentives.
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Mr. Olson added that at the last EDC meeting Ms. Huot of Springsted reviewed
several of the State incentive programs that are available or aren't available (JOBZ)
to Lakeville.
Mr. Olson concluded the discussion by mentioning that the City Council will be
discussing the revised business assistance policy as recommended by the EDC at
their July 26 work session.
The EDC will be conducting their 2011 -2013 Strategic Plan Work Session on August
19 from 1:00 — 5:00 p.m.
4. Director's Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report. It was noted that housing numbers are up
from the same period last year.
Mr. Mielke added that the zoning ordinance revision to allow for smaller lot single -
family homes has received positive reviews from the development community. The
Planning Commission and City Council are discussing holding off on phasing in the
next scheduled sections of land into the MUSA. There is approximately a 15 -18
year inventory of townhome properties and it doesn't seem to make much sense to
bring in more land to add to the available inventory.
Chair Matasosky asked about the inventory of land available for high density
housing such as apartments. The market is trending towards increased demand for
apartment buildings.
Comm. Tushie stated that developers can't afford to build apartments in Lakeville or
other Metro suburbs. Even if we think we need apartments in Lakeville we would
have to figure out how to make them viable first.
Comm. Smith added that that economics aren't there right now.
5. Adjourn
Chair Matasosky adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Adam Kienber ; r,
Economic Development Specialist
Attested to:
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R. T. Brantly, Secretary
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