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Business Retention and Development <br />Minutes <br />December 5, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br />DeJong was asked to describe the two parking items on the City Council agenda on December 6th <br />The two items are; 1) discussion about the parking fee in -lieu rate, and 2) Land Exchange with 608 <br />Studios, LLC at 608, 612, and 624 Main Street. <br />Menaker is concerned using the Blue Parrot Parking Lot acquisition as a basis for determining the <br />Parking Fee in -lieu amount. <br />Lipton objected to discussing the parking items at this meeting as it was not on the agenda. The <br />committee ended the discussion. <br />Staufer would like to take this to the DBA board prior to any action on the Parking fee in -lieu <br />change. <br />BRaD Committee Restructuring Discussion <br />DeJong presented a new structure for the BRaD committee into an Economic Development Board. <br />The <br />Lipton had some suggested revisions. He is concerned with the advocacy role within the goals of <br />the new board. Under goals, <br />Recommend policies that increase economic development activity. <br />Improve collaboration and communication <br />4th Serve as a sounding board for city opportunities that can promote economic activity. <br />Last provide input on community development and design within the city. <br />The Committee had an interest to not require the at -large members be Louisville residents. Staff <br />was asked to check the requirements to see if this is possible. <br />Keep the name of the group to be Business Retention and Development Board. <br />Staff will redraft the resolution with help from Lipton and Loo and send to City Council for their <br />consideration. <br />January 2017 Meeting time <br />No meeting date in January. <br />Retention Visits <br />My Saving Grace — Deirdre Mangine. <br />Reports from committee members — <br />ED Report <br />550 McCaslin is still being negotiated. <br />Eleanor BAP was approved in November for an expansion of the business to Koko Plaza. They <br />will nearly double their space and add men's lines to their offerings. <br />Corr -Jensen BAP — They are a supplement company in Denver looking to relocate and expand to <br />the northwest area of the Metro Region. They have identified a new construction opportunity in the <br />CTC. Incentives would include building permit fee rebates and construction use tax rebates on <br />tenant improvements. <br />Discussion Items for Next Meeting: February 6, 2017 <br />3 <br />