HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-11City of Lakeville
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
July 6, 2011
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Brantly, Starfield, Vlasak, Schubert, Ex- officio
member Mayor Mark Bellows, Ex- officio member Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Todd Bornhauser, Ex- officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke.
Members Absent: Comms. Smith, Tushie, Emond, 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 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
2. Approve April 26, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Motion 11.08 Comms. Starfield /Brantly moved to approve the minutes of the April
26, 2011 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Review of Marketing Subcommittee Recommendation on a Marketing
Consultant
Mr. Kienberger reviewed the work the Marketing Subcommittee has done to
recommend a consultant for creation of a business marketing strategy. The EDC
Marketing Subcommittee is recommending that the EDC recommend to City Council
retaining the services of Arnett Muidrow & Associates to develop Lakeville's
Business Marketing Strategy.
Chair Matasosky and Comm. Brantly noted that the selection process went very well
and are confident in the recommendation by the Subcommittee.
Comm. Starfield added that having an out of state perspective will be helpful in
developing an objective strategy.
Mr. Olson stated that a Features Advantages Benefits (FAB) exercise was originally
planned for completion prior to hiring a marketing consultant. It is also the
Subcommittee's recommendation that this be done as part of the consultant's
process. Mr. Olson stated that with an EDC recommendation a contract will be
developed and sent to the City Council for approval at their July 18 meeting.
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Motion 11.09 Comms. Starfield /Schubert moved to recommend that the City
Council select Arnett Muldrow & Associates to complete a Business
Marketing Strategy. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Continued Discussion of Business Subsidy Policy
Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo reviewing a proposed business subsidy policy.
This proposed policy identifies the criteria by which any project will be considered for
financial incentives. This document also becomes the basis on which policies for
specific tools are based.
Mr. Mielke added that the City Council will consider providing financial incentives to
businesses if the goals in this policy are addroSsed. This gives them a framework to
work from.
The EDC discussed potential uses of TIF and how affordable senior housing is
defined.
Motion 11.10 Comms. Schubert/Vlasak moved to recommend that the City
Council select Arnett Muldrow & Associates to complete a Business
Marketing Strategy. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Matasosky added that the EDC needs to continue to focus on creating
distinguishing efforts to make Lakeville more competitive.
5. Review of Planning Efforts for Developer Forum
Mr. Mielke reviewed a June 24 memo to the City Council reviewing the results of the
Developer Forum held on June 15. He noted that the results are being used to
identify both process and policy issues that can be analyzed as part of a continuous
improvement process for interacting with the development community.
Comm. Brantly asked if the City's development fees are calculated on a break even
basis.
Mr. Mielke responded that the revenues from fees collected depend on the year.
The goal and basis for the fees are to break even over time.
Chair Matasosky noted that the forum was constructive and very open and honest in
discussion. He added that some of the analysis will be to continue to gauge who
benefits and identify who shares in the costs of development in Lakeville.
Ex- Officio Member Bornhauser asked how you combat staff bias in the development
review process.
Mr. Mielke responded that the focus is on offering options and alternatives in the
review process based on the current city codes enacted by the City Council.
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6. Review of 2011 Commercial /Industrial Taxpayer Information
Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo illustrating 2011 commercial and industrial
taxpayer information.
7. Director's Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report.
8. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Adam Kienberge ecording Secretary
Attested to:
R. T. Brantly, Secretary
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