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MINUTES New Brighton Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting—June 8, 2004 7:00 a.m. Members/Liaisons Present: Mary Burg(7:10 am), Gene Delaune, Linda Harmon, Ken Johnson, Mark Nelson, Maxine Pierson, Gary Stang, Jim Witkowski. Members/Liaisons Absent: Bob Benke, Dennis Flahave, John Kauthold, Steve Larson. Staff Present: Matt Fulton, David Black. Call to Order Linda Harmon called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. ( 11111)1S1( Approval of Minutes The minutes of May 11, 2004 were presented for sproval. ere was one minor correction suggested. With that change, all approved. Brighton Village Report Black reported that he and Fulto 1d me ''th hia Hable of Kraus-Anderson, which remains committed to the redev ent of e area. Snyder's is looking at a slightly smaller store, and wants to be locat d alon 'leer L e Road, which would require a new site plan. Other potential tenants arein approached. Johnson asked whether Kraus-Anderson was interested in selling th; sperty. ack ' a d that the company had always indicated that they are not intereste s. . ..une n ed that yder's is now out of bankruptcy proceedings, and therefore ' be a part oft ; s- • opment. Fulton mentioned that Lifetime Fitness had approache owner, but th- y would not be interested in a"big box" like that at the site. He also not d that Ris<dall Adve l still needs to find a place to move once their lease expires. Black indicated that he had calleisdall to suggest contacting Kraus-Anderson. Northwest Qu nt Report Co orate User lack reported that staff was continuing to work with Medtronic on various financial and non-financial issues. Financial matters were complicated by the legislature's inability to pass special legislation and funding bills. Fulton suggested that environmental concerns are the biggest obstacle to an agreement. Housing Agreement. Black reported that parties are still making good progress on the development agreement, and have targeted June 22nd for Council consideration.