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MINUTES New Brighton Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting — March 3, 2009 is 7:00 a.m. Members/Liaisons Present: Bob Benke, Mary Burg, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Steve Larson, and Jim Sculthorp. Members/Liaisons Absent: Cynthia Lesher, Mark Nelson, and Tim Roche. Staff Present: David Black, Assistant Community Development Director; and Jennifer Lavandowska, Office Support. Call to Order Harmon called the meeting to order at 7:01 a.m. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the February 3, 2009 meeting were presented for approval. All approved. Council Report Burg reported that Council approved the 2005 site plan for the Northwest Quadrant. An additional work session meeting was added on the first Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm. She added that the Northwest Quadrant Task Force would be disbanding this month and the remaining Task Force members thanked for their service at the next Council meeting. Larson reported that the proposed retail building that was to be located by The Garage would no longer be built due to the high cost of construction. Commission Organization Black announced that the deadline for commission applications was extended by one week; applications are now due on March 6a'. The Council plans to make the commission appointments at the April 7th Council meeting. At that meeting the role of the Economic Development Commission would be discussed, and it's anticipated that the open seat would be filled. Northwest Quadrant Report Black reported that the Colliers market study report was presented to a joint meeting of the Council and commissions last month. The study concluded that there are weaknesses in all market sectors, but the site is well positioned for development when the market changes. The site would require intensive marketing this spring to counter a number of misperceptions by developers. Black added he would be meeting with K. Hovnanian regarding the project this afternoon about possibly building on the west side. The Council passed a resolution approving the site plan for the Northwest Quadrant. The resolution should reassure the Metropolitan Council and allow the City to collect the S 1.4 million grant to complete the cleanup of the west side.