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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br />Regular Meeting - September 13, 2006 <br />7:00 a.m. <br /> <br />MembersILiaisons Present: Bob Benke, Gene Delaune, DelUlis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Lisa <br />Harreld, John Kautbold, Steve Larson, Mark Nelson, Jim Sculthorp, and Bruce Nustad. <br /> <br />MembersILiaisons Absent: Gina Bauman and Gary Stang. <br /> <br />Staff Present: Grant Femelius, David Black, and Jennifer Lavandowska. <br /> <br />Call to Order <br />Mark Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br />The minutes of the August 8, 2006 meeting were presented for approval. These minutes were <br />approved with the following amendment: Hannon suggested that the neighborhood study that <br />was done several years ago be looked at; the study had supported appro'led a hotel for the site. <br /> <br />Northwest Quadrant Report <br /> <br />Site Preparation <br />Black reported that there was a great turnout for the grand opening that was held on September 7. <br />Larson added that roughly 500 people attended, when a normal turnout is 50. Black reported that <br />the developers were not taking deposits that day, but made appointments for interested parties to <br />come back and look at the condos. The developers did a great job of pulling the site together to <br />get it ready for the open house; the only disappointment was that the Sherman model was not <br />ready to be viewed. They will be open daily from 11 am to 6 pm through the Parade of Homes. <br /> <br />Post Office <br />Black announced that the real estate manager for the U. S. Postal Service has confirmed that the <br />proposal was forwarded to Washington, D. C. It may take 90 days, but he is hoping that it will <br />be 30 to 60 days for an approval. Staff is waiting to hear from the appraisers for a valuation on <br />the property for the court hearing. It appears that this issue will go to court and a settlement may <br />not be reached. Delaune inquired if the staff is optimistic that this will be resolved. Black <br />replied that staff is very optimistic that the project will be approved. Delaune congratulated staff <br />and Council for all their hard work on this project. <br /> <br />F errelhzas <br />The City received a right of entry agreement from Ferrellgas that will allow survey work and <br />environmental testing. Testing will not be completed now, because Phase I reports should be <br />done within six months of acquiring the property. There is no agreement to purchase the <br />property; the latest City offer would have the City closing on the property by the end of the year <br /> <br />Page 10f5 <br />