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Economic Vitality Committee Meeting Minutes November 18, 2021 Page 2of5 Public Comment from Amber Thiel, Executive Director of the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Thiel introduced herself to the new Committee members. Public comment from Mike Kranzdorf, downtown commercial property owner. Mr. Kranzdorf commented on the lack of outreach to the business community on City Council's actions. Mr. Kranzdorf mentioned that he would be in favor of a shared position with the EVC and LRC responsible for reaching out to local businesses. Councilmember Most asked for clarification as to what consistent business community outreach would look like. Mr. Kranzdorf responded that it would include communication with businesses regarding policy changes that affect individual businesses, such as dark sky lighting and electric vehicle charging. Chair Dickinson thanked Mr. Kranzdorf for his comments and said engagement can be considered as part of the Economic Vitality Strategic Plan in 2022. Councilmember Fahey requested that this item be added to a future EVC agenda. VI. Discussion/Direction- Strategic Plan Item #1-9: Cost of Doing Business Scorecard Follow -Up: Specialist Brown presented an overview of the cost of the Scorecard and a preview of what would be going to City Council in the future. Regarding the first case study, Councilmember Most commented that this data is useful for internal discussions regarding development fee structures. Councilmember Fahey questioned why Superior was not included in the comparison. Specialist Brown and Director Pierce responded that Broomfield was not included due to its significantly different fee structure, and that Superior was removed from the comparison due to its lack of development for similar sites. Councilmember Most pointed out that there was an error in the data for Louisville's total cost of doing business. Chair Dickinson commented on the importance of identifying what fees may be an obstacle to development. Councilmember Fahey agreed and commented that Louisville's water tap fee could potentially be seen as a disadvantage for businesses. Councilmember Most echoed these comments and reiterated that the marketing and messaging of these fees in place is an important aspect of the comprehensive cost of doing business. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney commented on how the differences seen in fee structures between the municipalities reflects differences in policy. Councilmember Most and Chair Dickinson echoed these comments and reiterated the importance of transparency and showing the true cost of water when looking at a potential development. Specialist Brown continued his presentation and reviewed the second case study. Chair Dickinson asked for clarification as to why the stormwater fees for Boulder are significantly higher than the other municipalities. Specialist Brown and Director Pierce responded that Boulder's stormwater fee is based on Agenda Packet P. 3