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MINUTES New Brighton Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting — February 5, 2008 7:00 a.m. Members/Liaisons Present: Bob Benke, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, John Kaufhold, Steve Larson, Cynthia Lesher, Bruce Nustad, Jim Sculthorp, and Gary Stang. Others Present: Members/Liaisons Absent: David Phillips, Mark Nelson, and Gene Delaune. Staff Present: Dean Lotter, Grant Femelius, David Black, and Jennifer Lavandowska. Call to Order Mark Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the January 3, 2008 meeting were presented for approval. All approved. Northwest Quadrant Report Financial Information Black reported that the Council has not yet seen the financial information; the Commission would receive this information after they have reviewed it. On Wednesday, February 6 staff will be discussing the status of the Rottlund litigation with the Council and on February 12 a work session will be held before the Council meeting regarding proposed special legislation. Staff met with Senator Chaudhary for a tour of the Northwest Quadrant to help him understand the need for legislative help. Jim Casserly and Bonnie Balach (Minnesota Solutions) met with Representative Knuth the following week to stress the need for legislative assistance. West Side Black reported that Rottlund had proposed to build townhouses on only one block, which Council rejected. The attorneys believe that a settlement can be reached before a trial. He added that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission held a joint meeting regarding the planning for parks throughout the Northwest Quadrant. The Council decided to table the parks proposal for now, until a direction for the development has been determined. Nelson inquired if any new developers had approached the City. Black replied that the City has not been approached by any new developers since the last meeting. Harmon asked whether Sherman is still part of the project. Black replied that Sherman is still interested, but has asked for sixty to ninety days to come up with a proposal. Phillips noted that the Burnsville City Council recently canceled a project with Sherman, and the company has pulled out of two other projects with in the Twin Cities, which he suggested lessens their credibility to complete the work with this development. Kaufhold asked whether there has been a movement to clean up the underground pipes that were found by the excavation by Ashland. Black replied the PCA is working with Ashland to remove them; the removal of the pipes may extend the timetable for the grading work on the site. Pagel of 2