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Approved <br /> MINUTES <br /> New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—April 11, 2006 <br /> 7:00 a.m. <br /> Members/Liaisons Present: Gina Bauman, Bob Benke, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Lisa <br /> Harreld, John Kaufhold, Mark Nelson, Bruce Nustad, and Jim Witkowski. <br /> Members/Liaisons Absent: Gene Delaune, Steve Larson, Jim Sculthorp, and Gary Stang. <br /> Staff Present: Matt Fulton, Grant Fernelius, David Black, and Jennifer Lavandowska. <br /> Call to Order <br /> Mark Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> The minutes of the March 14, 2006 meeting were presented for approval. All approved. <br /> Brighton Village <br /> Black reported that staff had recently met with the new project manager from Kraus-Anderson. <br /> K-A is still negotiating with the bank and a drug store; it appears that the grocery store will not <br /> be part of the site. An extended-stay hotel and a fitness center are interested in anchoring the <br /> site. Fulton expressed disappointment with what the developer has brought forward so far. <br /> Witkowski inquired if there was a study or survey done regarding what the community is looking <br /> for. Black noted that in 2001-02 there was a task force that looked into what the community <br /> would like in that area. The task force recommended approval of the hotel, and the Council <br /> approved it, but the hospitality industry under went a slump that has just started to reverse itself <br /> There was also community input indicating interest in a new grocery store. Nelson added that he <br /> recalled that a retail study had been completed. Black replied that he is correct; it showed that <br /> the site could only accommodate half of a grocery store, however there are now grocery stores <br /> that are considerably smaller and would be able to fit onto that site. <br /> Dan Engelsma of K-A has been asked to come before the Council to discuss what is happening <br /> with the development. Nelson recommended that he give a chronological presentation of the site <br /> to the Council. <br /> Beisswenger's New Store <br /> Black reported that the City recently met with Mark Beisswenger. He is trying to finish up the <br /> new store and plans on moving in on April 27th <br /> Waste Treatment Plant <br /> Fulton reported that the Mounds View City Council denied a conditional use permit for a waste <br /> treatment plant for the motel site on April 10. The denial was based on the light-industrial <br />