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• <br />• The Brighton Village area was finally redeveloped, with a new fitness center, medical <br />clinic, and retail center. All spaces are occupied. <br />• Suggestions were made on addressing the Palmer Drive retail proposal. <br />• Dalco Enterprises completed an expansion project. <br />The EDC also advised on other initiatives related to development and redevelopment. <br />• Members strongly supported the expansion of communication efforts through the <br />electronic newsletter. The Northwest Quadrant was the first section to "go on-line" and <br />continues to be published monthly. <br />• Information was presented to the Commission on building permit activity levels in 2008 <br />and previous years. <br />• Proposed changes to the sign ordinance were discussed. <br />• Efforts were begun to interview key businesses to communicate our awareness of their <br />importance and to assess their individual needs. Various members volunteered to <br />participate in these interviews, to be held the first quarter of 2009. <br />Commission members consider themselves part of the "team" to keep friends and neighbors <br />informed of City initiatives, along with Council members and staff. Accurate information <br />conveyed at these meetings has been passed along. <br />The Economic Development Commission was reduced from nine to seven members by Council <br />action during 2008. Three members were removed from office, leaving the membership one <br />short. <br />For the upcoming year, the EDC looks forward to maintaining an important role in guiding <br />development and redevelopment efforts, and to enhancing connections with our business <br />community. The exact nature of the Commission's role is somewhat uncertain, as the work of <br />the group has gradually evolved away from the role described in the by-laws. Members look <br />forward to working with the Council to defining the role to better fit the current business and <br />development needs of the City. The Commission also welcomes the appointment of a seventh <br />member in order to return to full strength. <br />Commission Chair Mark Nelson will make a short presentation at the meeting. <br />David W. Black <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br />WEDC Annual Report.doc <br />