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Councilmember Abdulle suggested the EDC consider reviewing the transportation options available in the <br />community and how the lack of transportation was impacting the businesses and residents in New Brighton. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen supported this recommendation noting the City should be seeking more transportation <br />services from Met Council for its residents. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth recalled there was a business that did not move into New Brighton because the <br />City did not have enough mass transit in place. She supported the EDC further addressing this issue because <br />transportation impacted both residents and businesses. <br /> <br />The Council and EDC commented on how the rising price of housing was impacting New Brighton and its <br />residents. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas suggested a Small Business Saturday event be considered for New Brighton. <br /> <br />Commissioner Norman commented on how Stockyard Days could be used to assist in creating a sense of place <br />for New Brighton. <br /> <br />Gozola thanked the Council and EDC Commissioners for their feedback and discussion. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Worksession adjourned at 6:26 pm <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Ben Gozola <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br />