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MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission NotApproved <br />Regular Meeting — May 4, 2016 <br />7:30 a.m. <br />Members/Liaisons Present: Chair Paul Zisla, Commissioners, Al Potter, Bob Benke, Monica Garcia - <br />Perez, Kevin Peck, Mike Murlowski, Harry Carter <br />Members/Liaisons Absent: Commissioners D. L. Beach and Graeme Allen <br />Staff Present: Janice Gundlach- Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning <br />Director, Andre Barte-IT Manager, Sarah Sonsalla-City Attorney, Terri Haarstad-City Clerk, and Mayor <br />Valerie Johnson <br />Also Present: <br />Call to Order <br />Chairperson Zisla called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. <br />Approval of Agenda <br />Motion by Commissioner Benke, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the agenda as presented. <br />Approved 7-0 <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Motion by Commissioner Potter, seconded by Commissioner Peck to approve the minutes from the <br />March 2, 2016 meeting. <br />Commissioner Benke requested a change to the minutes on Page 4 noting his second comment should be <br />amended striking "if nothing is broken". <br />Approved 7-0 <br />Report from Council Liaison <br />Mayor Johnson explained she was pleased to be sitting in on this meeting and was happy to meet the <br />new EDC members. She indicated the Council was preparing for the May 7th Open House and <br />encouraged the EDC members to attend. She reviewed the items that would be discussed at this <br />meeting. She thanked the public for assisting the City in conserving water. She stated Councilmember <br />Bauman had been removed from her Council liaison positions due to a lack of trust. She hoped that this <br />issue would be resolved in the coming months. <br />Welcome New Commissioners Carter and Allen <br />Chair Zisla welcomed Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Allen to the EDC. <br />Chair Recommendation for the Upcoming Year <br />Gundlach requested the EDC appoint a Chair for 2016. <br />Motion by Commissioner Garcia -Perez, seconded by Commissioner Murlowski to appoint Paul Zisla as <br />Chair of the EDC for 2016. <br />Approved 7-0 <br />