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Business Retention and Development Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />April 1, 2019 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 4, 2019 MINUTES — On proper motion, the Committee <br />approved the BRaD Committee minutes of March 4, 2019. <br />IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Approved. <br />V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: <br />VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: <br />1. 2019 Louisville Sign Code Update: <br />Senior Planner Lisa Ritchie provided the Committee with a review of the <br />comprehensive update being conducted for the Louisville signage ordinances. Ms. <br />Ritchie noted that the process would seek comment of the public and businesses, <br />and would extend through the summer, with planned presentation to the City <br />Council in the fall. Discussion / questions from the /committee and public included: <br />- How will the new ordinance handle sandwich boards and sidewalk signs; <br />Will there be allowance for Grand Opening signs; <br />- Teardrop / feather and moving signs; <br />Electronic Signs are the future of signage — updated signage code <br />should not unduly restrict use / incorporation of electronic signs; <br />Kiosk signs are ideal medium / site for electronic signs; <br />- Support allowing wall murals; <br />2. May Business Forum Discussion: Aaron DeJong informed the Committee that <br />Dr. Richard Wobbekind had accepted the invitation to present as Keynote Speaker <br />at the upcoming Louisville Business Forum. He is available the week of June 10. <br />The Committee suggested targeting the Forum for: <br />- Date: Thursday morning June 13 (fall -back date of Wed June 12) <br />- Time: 8 am networking; Speaker kickoff 8:30 am; Finish 9:30 - 10 <br />- Location: Louisville Rec Center <br />3. 2019 BRaD Topic Calendar. The Committee reviewed the suggested Topic <br />Schedule provided in the agenda packet. <br />4. May 1, 2019 Open Government Training (6:30 City Hall). Members that have not <br />attended the training within the last two years should attend. DeJong notified <br />those who are due for the refresher. <br />VII. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE. <br />- Laura Levesque -Catalano, member of the Louisville Sustainability Advisory <br />Board, informed the Committee about the Louisville Green Business program <br />(flyer attached). <br />- Ms. Levesque -Catalano noted that Colorado business recycling has much room <br />to improve. Ms. Levesque -Catalano circulated information regarding Colorado <br />