Minutes

New Brighton Economic Development Commission

Regular Meeting - August 12, 1997

7:30 a.m.

Call to Order

Chair Ken Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.

Roll Call

Present:	Mayor Bob Benke, Carol Frey, George Gregori, Ken Johnson, John Kaufhold, Maxine Pierson, Mike Olson

Absent:	Jeff Schopf, Dean Tollefson

Also Present:	Jill Bishop, Economic Development Specialist

Kevin Locke, Director of Community Development

Matt Fulton, City Manager

Tom Terry, Planning Intern

Approval of Minutes

The minutes for July 8, 1997 were approved as written.

Rice Creek Center

Locke provided an update on the 5.5 acres along the west side of the Rice Creek Shopping Center. The proposed project includes an Alzheimer unit attached to the west side of Brightondale and a 3-story, 100 unit seniors co-op with underground parking and tunnel connection to Brightondale. G & P Properties held an informational meeting with the local resident and heard their concerns. Visits to the area by Council and staff on National night out also provided a forum for discussion. The City Council will be discussing the project at a work session tonight.

One of the concerns was drainage from the site. Barr Engineering has been hired to study the issue. A grant was submitted to the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Program for assistance for the project. The topic was discussed at the recent Park Board meeting to hear their questions and concerns.

Old Highway 8 Corridor Implementation

At the July 22, 1997 Council Meeting the Council requested that the Task Force continue for the purpose of preparing a plan and beginning the implementation of the Old Highway 8 Corridor Vision. Their next meeting will be held on August 27 at the Family Service Center. The final Vision Plan was handed out to the Commissions. The Recommended Implementation Chronology was discussed.

Other Business

Council member Roger Williams has resigned as of the end of August. Council will be accepting applications from individuals interested in filling out the rest of Williams' term.

The Chamber's Fall Gala will be held on September 17th on the Jonathan Paddleford . Call the Chamber for tickets.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 a.m.