Minutes

New Brighton Economic Development Commission

Regular Meeting - June 8, 1999

7:30 a.m.

Roll Call

Present:	Eugene Delaune II, Carol Frey, Linda Harmon, Ann Hoffman,

Ken Johnson, John Kaufhold, Maxine Pierson

Absent:	Rakesh Agarwala, Bob Benke, Mark Nelson, Dean Tollefson

Also Present:	Matthew Fulton, City Manager

Jill Bishop, Economic Development Specialist

Kevin Locke, Community Development Director

Call to Order

Ken Johnson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the May 11, 1999, meeting were approved as written.

NW Quadrant Redevelopment Update

Requests for Qualifications

Staff distributed a draft of the Request for Qualifications for master planners interested in the Northwest Quadrant project. Staff will screen for qualifications. Special meetings will be arranged in July to interview qualified candidates. A suggestion was made to hire a consultant similar to the Hoisington Koegler Group to assist in the selection process. The Commission recommended that the City provide the City's policies regarding the project, including assembling the parcels, the anticipated price of land, and contamination clean up. The suggested dates for the interviews are July 27 and 28 from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m..

Post Office Presentation

Postal Service officials attended the May 24, 1999, City Council meeting to ask for public opinion concerning a new location for the post office. Because of the different needs for the retail and sorting functions, separting the functions may be advantageous. The City has sent letters encouraging the Postal Service to consider the Main Street Village for the retail location. Johnson and the Chamber offered to write the Post Office also supporting that location.

BCP III

Main Street Village

Discussions continue with Ordway and Pratt concerning the redevelopment of BCP III. Although discussions with several convenience stores continue, a lease has not been signed to date. Acquisition of the Main Street Village II area continues.

Other Business

Business of the Year

Innsbruck Jewelers was named Business of the year at the recent Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Other winners included Mounds View Animal Hospital for Leadership and Innovation, Spectrum Labs for Contribution to the Community, New Brighton Care Center for the Image award, and Innovative Images for the Community Treasure award.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.