Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2013 12 02

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City Council Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 Library Meeting Room 951 Spruce Street st CALL TO ORDER –The meeting was called to order at 8:03 AM in the 1 Floor Meeting room at the Louisville Library, 951 Spruce Street, Louisville, Colorado by Chair Ron Sackett. ROLL CALL – The following members were present: Committee Members: Ron Sackett, Chair, Hank Dalton, City Council; Michael Menaker, Alternate Revitalization Commission; Emily Jasiak, City Council; Chris Pritchard, Rob Lathrop, Shelley Angell, Scott Reichenberg Staff Present: Aaron DeJong, Economic Development Director; Malcolm Fleming, City Manager; Troy Russ, Planning Director and Dawn Burgess, Executive Assistant to the City Manager. Others Present: Deb Fahey, Mike Kranzdorf APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Agenda approved as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of the September 9, 2013 meeting were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Chair Sackett stated that this is his last meeting. He is very appreciative of everyone’s support and has very much enjoyed serving on the committee. THANK YOU TO CHAIR RON SACKETT: Rob Lathrop thanked Chair Sackett and said he has done a wonderful job and he appreciates all the effort Chair Sackett has given to the committee. CHANGING RETAIL ARTICLE – THE WELCOME WAGONS ROLL: Economic Director Aaron DeJong introduced an article from Shopping Center Today magazine. DeJong stated that the article introduces concepts and asked how they might apply to Louisville. Retail is an amenity employers consider for their employees. The article discussed mixed use and trend toward mixed use.Density and diversity lift property values. City of Louisville City Council 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4533 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov 2