Minutes

New Brighton Economic Development Commission

Regular Meeting – January 11, 2000

7:30 a.m.

Roll Call

Present:	Mayor Steve Larson, Eugene Delaunne II, Matt Fulton,

Linda Harmon, Ken Johnson, John Kaufhold, Kevin Locke,

Mark Nelson, Maxine Pierson, and Rosalyn Scaff

Absent:	Rakesh Agarwala, Carol Frey, and Ann Hoffman

Call to Order

Ken Johnson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m.

Year 2000 EDC changes

Matt Fulton explained the EDC structural changes proposed by City Council. Council is suggesting that the EDC be structured like the other city commissions. Specifically, the EDC will have nine voting members and one non-voting Council liaison. EDC members were accepting of this change but emphasized the importance of continued Council representation and solid communication between the two groups.

Kevin reminded the group that chair and vice-chair positions will need to be discussed at the next EDC meeting in February.

New Brighton Village Shopping Center update

Kevin talked about the market analysis for Brighton Village Shopping Center. The McComb Group proposed a comprehensive study that will take approximately three months to complete. Filling the former Lunds space is a top priority, therefore EDC members motioned to have the market feasibility study approved by City Council and started as soon as possible.

NW Quadrant

It has been determined that Rebecca Yanish will run for the US Senate, thus EDC members considered how to proceed with the master developer hiring process for the NW Quadrant. Members discussed various options: hiring Ryan and a new team leader as the master developer; holding another round of formal interviews with both Ryan, Welsh and EDC members; allowing City staff to make an executive decision, etc. It was decided that Kevin, an EDC volunteer (Linda Harmon), and Mayor Larson would hold short interviews with both Ryan and Welsh and make final decisions before the next EDC meeting.

Kevin also mentioned that Liberty Check is looking for a new headquarters site. The City will respond to their request and suggest the NWQ as a potential development site.

Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.