2015-10-29 Council Workshop Minutes-Jt mtg w-Plng CommCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Workshop Meeting
Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission
Held Thursday, October 29, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop meeting of the City Council, City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota was held at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota
Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Councilmembers present included
Norton, Petschel, Povolny. Councilmember Duggan was absent.
Planning Commission members present included Costello, Field, Hennes, Noonan, and Roston.
Magnuson arrived at 5:15 p.m. Planning Commission member Ansis Viksnins was absent.
Also Present: City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant to the City Administrator Tammy
Schutta, Planner Nolan Wall, City Clerk Lorri Smith, Phil Carlson representing Stantec, Boston
Weir representing Cushman -Wakefield.
MENDOTA HEIGHTS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Planner Wall introduced consultants Phil Carlson of Stantec, and Boston Weir representing
Cushman -Wakefield. Funded by a grant from the Dakota County Community Development
Agency (CDA) for an Industrial District Redevelopment Area Plan, a planning process was to be
developed by City staff, in conjunction with Stantec and real estate sub consultants from
Cushman -Wakefield, which would identify strengths and weaknesses, and develop a vision for
the District's future.
In order to better understand the characteristics and patterns within the District, a report was
presented to the Councilmembers and the Planning Commissioners. The report explained the
purpose of the District, regulations and permitted uses, conditional uses, parcel size, building and
tenant types, land values, and the future outlook for the Industrial District.
A team of real estate specialists from Cushman -Wakefield developed a series of market
snapshots for Mendota Heights and the region. These snapshots illustrated the strength of the
region and improvements to the local economy. It was noted that the industrial market is strong,
both regionally and nationally.
A survey was taken of the owners, tenants, and property managers in the District, regarding their
thoughts of the strengths and weaknesses of the District. Strengths noted included location,
amount of green space, and quality of city services. Weaknesses noted included lack of
amenities and retail services, lack of space for physical growth, and airport and traffic noise.
The consultants said that they will summarize the comments made at this meeting, and provide
those to the City Council.
UPDATE ON METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SYSTEM STATEMENT
This item will be held over until the next City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 6:51 PM.
ATTEST.
Lorri mith
City Clerk
Sandra Krebsbach
Mayor
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