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Lakeville City Council Work Session 9-23-24

Lakeville City CouncilFriday, May 9, 2025
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Economic Development Commission 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Review

Establishment of a formal Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program

Infrastructure investment for utility and road expansion

Potential creation of an Economic Development Authority (EDA)

Utilization of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and HRA funds

Workforce development and attraction strategies

Transportation and microtransit options for business districts

Support for home-based business transitions

Strategies to enhance local tax base and job creation

Infill and commercial district development (Heritage Commons)

Integration of Finance Committee into long-term economic planning

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Notable Quotes (2)

we've been wanting to create this plan and work with the EDC to you know get a recommendation from them if it's a priority of of theirs

— Tina
Strategic PlanningPresenting the draft economic development plan.

I want the information to go to them sooner to get their feedback on helping us make a decision

— Joshua
Finance OversightRequesting earlier involvement of the Finance Committee.

People (4)

TinaCity Staff

Leading the development of the 4-year economic plan and coordinating with the EDC.

1 quote

“it's really pretty endless um how you could utilize These funds so that is really the purpose”

Discussing the potential uses of levy funds for economic development.

JoshuaCity Council Member

Focusing on data gaps regarding home-based businesses and industry targeting.

1 quote

“if we ever getting down into using this data for you know targeting certain industries I think that's kind of an interesting relationship”

Analyzing industry indexing data for Lakeville.

TammyCity Staff/Finance Lead

Providing expertise on Eda/HRA taxing authority and levies.

1 quote

“the Eda Levy is actually levied by the city council and appropriated to whether it's the Eda or H whatever you call it”

Explaining the mechanism of special taxing districts.

KatieCity Staff

Partnering with Tina on the BRE program and broker outreach.

Places Mentioned

LakevilleCounty Road 70Heritage Commons179th and CedarOakdaleWoodbury

Events & Meetings (3)

  • Late August: Economic Development Commission meeting
  • Winter 2024/2025: Scheduled rollout of the BRE program
  • January 2025: Targeted start of microtransit model evaluation

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Goal 1A

Proposed creation of an Economic Development Authority (EDA) and implementation of an Eda/HRA levy.

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