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<br /> <br />City of Louisville <br />City Manager’s Office 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4533 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br /> <br /> <br />Economic Vitality Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Friday, March 6, 2020 <br />I. Call to Order: Councilmember Dickinson called the meeting to order at 10:02 <br />AM in the Spruce Conference Room, 749 Main Street, Louisville, CO. <br />II. Roll Call: The following members of the City Council were present: <br />Councilmember Dickinson and Mayor Pro Tem Maloney; the following member <br />was absent: Mayor Stolzmann. Also present were City Manager Heather Balser <br />and Economic Vitality Director Megan Pierce, and four members of the public. <br />III. Approval of Agenda: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney made a motion to approve the <br />agenda as presented; motion was seconded by Councilmember Dickinson. <br />Motion passed. <br />IV. Approval of February 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes: Mayor Pro Tem Maloney <br />made a motion to approve the minutes; motion was seconded by <br />Councilmember Dickinson. Motion passed. <br />V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: Mr. Mark Obelhozer and Ms. <br />Amy O’Neill noted they were present as representatives of the Business <br />Retention and Development Committee (BRaD). Mr. Jim Candy stated that <br />Ascent Church owns two properties in Louisville that he wants to see develop <br />as a thriving part of the community. <br />VI. Discussion/Direction- Economic Vitality Strategy Goals & Measures: <br />Director Pierce reviewed the stages of the strategic planning process as well as <br />the Vision Statement agreed-to at the last meeting. The Committee discussed <br />that with agreement on Goals, they would be prepared to get City Council <br />feedback and then edit to begin discussing actions. The Committee reviewed <br />the draft Goals, which included: <br />• Develop differentiated tools and programs focused on increasing retail <br />sales and revenue generating activities; <br />• Focus retention and attraction strategies on underutilized retail spaces, <br />blighted properties, and long-term vacancies; <br />Agenda Packet P. 2