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MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br />Regular Meeting -- August 7, 2007 <br />7:00 a.m. <br />Members/Liaisons Present: Bob Benke, Gene Delaune, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Steve Larson, <br />Cynthia Lesher, Mark Nelson, and Bruce Nustad. <br />Members/Liaisons Absent: Annie Hoffman, John Kaufhold, Jim Sculthorp, and Gary Stang. <br />Staff Present: Dean Lotter, Grant Fernelius, David Black, and Jennifer Lavandowska. <br />Call to Order <br />Mark Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:10 a.m. <br />Approval of Minutes <br />The June 12, 2007 was approved with the following change to the last sentence of the section entitled <br />"Brighton Village": "Larson added that he understands that Champps will not start on the patio until the <br />issue is resolved." The minutes of the July 10, 2007 meeting were approved as submitted. <br />*Miscellaneous Developments <br />U S Postal Service Relocation Agreement <br />Fernelius reported that the Council approved the agreement for moving the post office, however a day <br />after the approval the LISPS asked for a minor change. They objected to a prevision stating that if they do <br />not move into a location within the City they would be required to purchase the current post office <br />building. Staff told USPS that the Council will not allow any more changes to the agreement, and is <br />hoping to hear back from them within the next few days. Nelson asked whether they have signed the <br />relocation agreement. Fernelius replied that they have not yet signed it. Lotter noted that USPS was the <br />party that started the process of moving and approached the City. <br />Railroad Wye and Team Track <br />Fernelius reported that John Gohmann of Minnesota Commercial is close to signing a letter of <br />understanding with the City. There are several meetings planned over the next several weeks with the <br />State, MT Properties, and Minnesota Commercial. He added that staff has stressed to them a sense of <br />urgency to complete this deal, since the City has only sixty days to close on the Estes property. <br />Business Report <br />Chamber of Commerce <br />Nustad reported that Lesher would be attending the Chamber luncheon meeting in September and all <br />businesses will be surveyed soon. <br />New Brighton Business Council <br />Black reported that the last Business Council was well attended. Some concerns about break-ins were <br />brought up and the Public Safety Department will provide a representative for the next meeting to answer <br />Page 1 of 4