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MINUTES New Brighton Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting -March 13, 2007 7:00 a.m. MernberslLiaisons Present: Sob Benke, Gene Delaune, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Lisa Harrold, Annie Hoffman, John Kaufhold, Mark Nelson, Jim Sculthorp, Gary Stang and Jim Witkowski. Members/Liaisons Absent: Steve Larson. Staff Present: Grant Fernelius, David Black, and Jennifer Lavandowska. Call to Order Mark Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting were presented for approval. All approved. ~rnmission Goals and Priorities for 2007 ck reported that the Council's annual retreat had been moved back several weeks to allow Dean Lotter to become accustomed to the City. The Commission therefore has the opportunity to review its goals and priorities and provide suggestions that will be passed on to the Council. He reminded the Commission that when it was first developed its focus was strictly on commercial development, but it has since evolved to include residential and all new developments. Below are the list of priorities and goals that the Commission members listed for the Council's review: • The Old Highway 8 corridor by the Dairy Queen needs to be revitalized through redevelopment and the Old Highway 8 Study should be reviewed. Proposed by .Siang. • Widen Old Highway 8 where the railroad bridge crosses over it. Proposed by Nelson. • If the Old Highway 8 corridor is to be redeveloped, recommend beginning to talk to Ramsey County and the railroad as soon as possible. Proposed by Stang and Nelson. • Keview the Engineering Study for a crossing of the rail line between County Rd E2 and 5t" St. NW. Proposed by Delaune. • The Comprehensive Plan needs to address maintaining a high quality of life. Proposed by Delaune. • Incorporate trails through out the City and tie them to existing trails from the surrounding communities. Adding trails would be fairly inexpensive and have a huge payback for the community. New home owners are looking for communities that have trails and this could help draw new residents into the City. Proposed by Harrold. • Review surrounding communities' developments and see how they will impact our city. Proposed by Nelson. The area east of I-35W should be reviewed for any possible redevelopment. Proposed by Kaufhold. • 1~alk to the "fhree Rivers Park District about the former Salvation Army park and ask how changes here can benefit the City. Proposed by Harmon. Page 1 of ~l