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LL• <br />Lolsville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />Economic Vitality Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Friday, June 19, 2020 (Electronic Meeting) <br />Call to Order: Councilmember Dickinson (Chair) called the electronic meeting <br />to order at 1:31 PM. <br />II. Roll Call: The following members of the City Council were present: <br />Councilmember Dickinson, Mayor Stolzmann, and Mayor Pro Tern Maloney. <br />Also present were City Manager Heather Balser, Economic Vitality Director <br />Megan Pierce, City Clerk Meredyth Muth, and five members of the public. <br />III. Approval of Agenda: Mayor Pro Tern Maloney made a motion to approve the <br />agenda as presented; motion was seconded by Mayor Stolzmann. Motion <br />passed. <br />IV. Approval of May 22, 2020 Meeting Minutes: Mayor Stolzmann made a motion <br />to approve the minutes; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Maloney. <br />Motion passed. <br />V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: None. <br />VI. Discussion/Direction- Louisville's Recovery & Improvement Program <br />Proposal: Director Pierce reviewed a proposal to launch a Recovery & <br />Improvement Program for local businesses navigating recovery from the <br />pandemic, including criteria, process, and funding. This item was a follow-up to <br />the Committee's May 22 discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney indicated he was <br />supportive of the concept and believes the City needs to play the long game in <br />assisting businesses to stay viable. Mayor Stolzmann said she did not feel it <br />would be difficult to reach agreement for a phase two of business financial <br />support. Members of the Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) also <br />participated in the program discussion; both Commissioner Rich Bradfield and <br />Vice -Chair Lexi Adler indicated their support of a program and the opportunity <br />to engage about its development. <br />Chair Dickinson then facilitated a discussion with the Committee and LRC about <br />the potential program eligibility and criteria —focusing first on which businesses <br />the program targets to assist. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney sought to clarify the <br />purpose of the criteria on fagade improvement and noted that he favors trying to <br />invest in businesses that are most vulnerable. Mayor Stolzmann said she did <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 />