Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2016 02 01

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Business Retention & Development Committee Meeting Minutes January 4, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Commissioner Menaker said the BRaD sponsored roundtable information never moved forward. We need to extend what was learned from the Committee's outreach. Commissioner Angell said we learn a lot from retention visits and can bring that information back to Council. Retention visits are very beneficial. Chair Loo agrees. Commissioner Lathrop agrees with Shelley. Businesses tout their issues more than their successes. We should take that information to Council. We should be able to identify needs we can advocate for. We missed an opportunity to push for County Road bridge to be rebuilt more quickly. The additional CTC connector would benefit downtown. Sees opportunity there. Commissioner Pritchard said retention visits and one on one connection is necessary. He supports the Small Area Plan (SAP). Agrees that we have missed opportunity on roundtable information. Wants more effort put in McCaslin area rather than the Phillips 66 Property. Fleming gave update on Small Area Plan development — survey work completed, South Boulder Rd has three alternatives — will go to Planning Commission, choose preferred alternative, then go to Council for consideration. McCaslin Small Area Plan — Planning Staff held an open house and they are packaging information. Will present 3 alternatives to Planning and recommendation, and then go to Council. The representatives on the BRaD Committee are in positions that make advocating for issues difficult to City Council. Council member Maloney feels the resolution is very passive. Maybe we need to change the tenor of the resolution from passive to active. Commissioner Lathrop said the composition of group with Council members on board is good. Where we lacked is retention visits. He said DeJong can compile feedback — he does not have to attend each one. Commissioner Angell said businesses really appreciate the visit. Chair Loo said Council knows the issues. Council does not hear from the business community. Some businesses are reluctant to speak about the issues for fear of hurting their businesses. Commissioner Pritchard said the Council members who do retention visits need to communicate information from retention visits to Council. Council member Maloney said the Resolution says BRaD shall serve in advisory capacity. 4