Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2017 12 04

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Business Retention and Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 6, 2017 Page 2 of 3 V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: 1. Economic Development Strategy / Mission Statement Discussion: Aaron DeJong lead discussion of Louisville Staff's request for the BRaD Committee to continue to develop / refine its Mission Statement and Strategy for evaluation of City policies and decisions as they relate to economic development topics. Mr. DeJong referred to the attached "BRAD Committee Strategy Discussion" report dated November 6 and associated `Economic Vitality Program' and `Economic Development Strategy Statements'. Extensive discussion ensued regarding the Goals, Objectives and Economic Strategy Statements, including whether elements of same were unduly tactical for Mission Statement / Strategy Statement purposes. Committee members provided broad feedback to Mr. DeJong and Staff for generation of further draft for consideration, including questions regarding identification / determination of what is the Louisville `brand', and how to assess / determine the desired balance of business / employment / redevelopment supportive of existing and future Louisville business and consistent with broader Louisville community desires. Committee agreed to continue discussion of this topic at the next BRaD meeting. 2. City Fees Comparison. Mr. DeJong presented a report regarding average city utility rates, water / sewer / storm tap and system development fees, and monthly utility fee increases. Committee discussed variances noted, concluding that Louisville appears to have fees competitive with its neighboring communities. VII. Retention Visits. Mr. DeJong reviewed for the Committee retention visits to Aragon Elastomers and Vic's Coffee. VIII. ED Update. Mr. DeJong provided an update on recent Louisville business / economic events of note as outlined in the `Economic Development Update' provided in the Committee agenda packet. IX. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. - Committee Member Todd Budin distributed to the Committee (copy attached) a summary of the responses to the Louisville Business e-mail Survey Questions, and provided his assessment of insights provided by the responses. Mr. Budin noted that the Response Summary is preliminary, and that a more formal Survey Report would be presented to the Committee at the next meeting.