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<br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br />Regular Meeting – January 2, 2019 <br />7:30 a.m. <br /> <br />I. Call to Order <br /> <br />Chairperson Zisla called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. <br /> <br />II. Roll Call <br /> <br />Members Present: Chair Paul Zisla, Commissioners Clint Kuipers, Rachel Nelson, Mike <br />Murlowski, and Harry Carter <br /> <br />Members Absent: Commissioners Bob Benke, Kevin Peck, Monica Garcia-Perez and Rachel <br />Luong <br /> <br />Also Present: Ben Gozola- Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development and Craig <br />Schlichting-Director of Community Assets & Development <br /> <br />III. Approval of Agenda <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Carter to approve the agenda as <br />presented. <br /> <br />Approved 5-0 <br /> <br />IV. Approval of Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Kuipers to approve the minutes <br />from the November 7, 2018 meeting. <br /> <br />Approved 5-0 <br /> <br />V. Report from Council Liaison <br /> <br />Director Schlichting reported the Council approved the 2019 budget and tax levy in December, <br />along with new utility rates. He commented further on the City’s long-term financial goals. <br /> <br />VI. Business Items <br /> <br />A. HVS Hotel Study Results/Exchange Website Updates <br /> <br />Gozola stated HVS has completed their market study of hotel uses for Block B within the New <br />Brighton Exchange, and they are recommending a number of local hotel developers be contacted