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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />New Brighton Economic Development Commission <br />Regular Meeting - October 10, 2006 <br />7:00 a.m. <br /> <br />MembersILiaisons Present: Gina Bawnan, Bob Benke, Gene Delaune, Linda Harmon, Lisa <br />Harreld, John Kaufhold, Steve Larson, Mark Nelson, Bruce Nustad, Jim Sculthorp, and Jim <br />Witkowski. <br /> <br />MembersILiaisons Absent: Dennis Flahave and Gary Stang. <br /> <br />Staff Present: Jeanna Troha, 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 September 13,2006 meeting were presented for approval. All approved. <br /> <br />Northwest Quadrant Report <br /> <br />Post Office <br />Black reported that he had a conversation with the representative from the U. S. Postal Service a <br />few weeks ago, who is still hoping for the approval for the moving the post office before the <br />ninety-day target. Black added that there were several questions regarding the move from <br />citizens at the Town Hall Meeting. Delaune asked if there may be any hurdles in securing the <br />post office building. Black replied that the only significant delay would have been with the <br />property owner challenging public purpose, which did not happen. <br /> <br />Ferrelleas <br />Nelson inquired about the contingency that Ferrellgas included on the offer proposal. Black <br />replied that while Ferrellgas didn't change the price, they did add a contingency that the City <br />would have to find another location before they would agree to move. <br /> <br />Femelius reported that the City of Mounds View sent the City a letter opposing Midwest <br />Asphalt's proposal to move to the Belair site. Kaufhold asked if the neighborhood to the west <br />had been notified. Femelius replied that properties within 350 feet were notified ofthis <br />proposal, which is according to state law and consistent with how staffhas notified every other <br />planning proposal. Kaufhold suggested that staff consider increasing the notification area for <br />this proposal. He stated that he is concerned that residents will feel that they were not made <br />aware of this proposal. Harreld inquired if staff knew if Belair has changed the type of work <br />they do on the site. She stated that the noise level has increased from the business. Fernelius <br />replied that staff does not know of any changes, however by adding Midwest Asphalt the use of <br />the site will intensify. Kaufhold inquired if the proposal intends to alter the screening at the site. <br /> <br />Page 1 of5 <br />