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<br />MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br />Regular Meeting – January 4, 2017 <br />7:30 a.m. <br /> <br />Members/Liaisons Present: Chair Paul Zisla, Commissioners Bob Benke, Kevin Peck, Harry Carter <br />and Graeme Allen <br /> <br />Members/Liaisons Absent: Commissioner Mike Murlowski and Monica Garcia-Perez <br /> <br />Staff Present: Janice Gundlach- Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning <br />Director, Craig Schlichting-Director of Community Assets & Development and Councilmember Gina <br />Bauman <br />Also Present: <br />Call to Order <br />Chairperson Zisla called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda <br />Motion by Chair Zisla, seconded by Commissioner Benke to approve the agenda as amended, allowing <br />for discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Update process. <br /> <br />Approved 6-0 <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Allen to approve the minutes from the <br />November 2, 2016 meeting. <br /> <br />Approved 6-0 <br /> <br />Report from Council Liaison <br /> <br />Councilmember Bauman noted the Council approved the budget and tax levy in December. She <br />reported the Council would be holding a Council retreat on Saturday, January 10th. <br /> <br />New Brighton Exchange Updates <br /> <br />A. Winter 2016 e-newsletter <br /> <br />Gundlach reviewed the winter 2016 e-newsletter for the New Brighton Exchange with the EDC. She <br />discussed the Minnesota Brownscape Award the City of New Brighton received for NBE. She provided <br />an update on the Pulte development and was pleased to report the homes were developing more quickly <br />than was anticipated. <br /> <br />Chair Zisla believed the winter newsletter was very well done. He questioned who the newsletter would <br />be distributed to. Gundlach stated the newsletter would be posted on the City’s website, the NBE <br />website, and would be sent out to a list of individuals that have requested updates on NBE. She <br />anticipated the newsletter would be sent out on January 4th or 5th. <br />