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MINUTES New Brighton Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting— May 10, 2005 7:00 a.m. Members/Liaisons Present: Bob Benke, Gene Delaune, Lisa Harreld, Dennis Flahave, Linda Harmon, Shannon Meyer, Mark Nelson, Ken Johnson, and Gary Stang. Members/Liaisons Absent: Sharon Doffing, Steve Larson and John Kaufho Staff Present: Grant Fernelius, David Black, Patrick Boylan and Jennifer Lava ska. Call to Order Linda Harmon called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Approval of Minutes lei The minutes of the March 8 and April 12, 2005 meeting were pres ted for approval. All approved. Northwest Quadrant Report CR— \ Planning Geoff Martin presented the updated redev ment plan to the Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, and Parks & Recreation mission since last month's EDC meeting. Comments have been largely posit". T)ItkPu fety Commission did raise concerns regarding traffic. Public Safety pill be wor ' g th DSU to address those issues. The developers are worki r on further defin ion of the types of housing and corresponding price ranges. Rottlund Hom- ill b: -- m developer for the entire project. pe Delaune - ked that a tim- - be / tten u so that the Commission members could have a better sen .- anticipate. , •ing dates within this project. Black indicated that he would put together a • -• . •ext • • ' eeting. Post Office The Postal Se is advertising for proposals for a new post office for this area. The City will respond as req red. Staff met for the first time with a representative of the owner of the post office property. The meeting went well, and it is anticipated that we will be able to reach agreement on the purchase of the building by the time the post office is ready to relocate to new quarters. Staff also met with the representatives from Bell Pole. The first portion of the survey has been completed and the City is still working with Bell on a land swap agreement.