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Revitalization Commission Minutes April 12, 2023 Page 2 of 5 Josh Cooperman, Louisville resident, commented on the facade improvement program requesting that any business receiving funding from the facade improvement program should be required to get a free energy audit by PACE to get information on how to improve energy efficiency in the future. If work being done covered by facade improvement program, like replacing windows, further require improving energy efficiency as part of the improvement. Meeting the dark sky lighting ordinance should be considered as part of facade improvement. Reports of Commission: Staff updates The EV Manager noted that the Louisville Business Forum will be held on April 271h 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Recreation and Senior Center and asked LRC members to attend. Dark Sky Lighting open house was held Monday at the library to receive public comment on the draft ordinance. A draft of the ordinance is included in the LRC meeting packet. Walgreens building has been leased by Dollar Tree, who has applied for interior finish improvements permits. Commissioner Williams asked if the City tried to bring any specific businesses into the Walgreens space. The Director of Community Development noted that the City doesn't typically recruit for particular businesses to move in to vacant spaces; however, for the Alfalfas location, the City has reached out to specific businesses about possibilities for that space. How the City does business recruitment and retention will be reviewed by the new EV Manager. The Director of Community Development welcomed April Kroner, the new EV Manager, and April gave a brief statement on her background. Marshall Fire Small Business Grants Program information was provided to LRC. Boulder County is accepting applications through April 28th and there is an upcoming workshop. April will send information on the workshop to LRC, DBA and Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Downtown Business Association Updates Commissioner Williams provided an update on the April DBA meeting. Dark Sky Ordinance, improved collaboration between LRC and DBA, and the downtown ice rink being discontinued were the main topics discussed. DBA would like LRC to take on the ice rink project and the there was an extensive discussion around this request. This topic will be discussed at the next LRC meeting. DBA also discussed whether Main Street should be closed for the summer to revitalize commerce in the area. Councilmember Leh asked what DBA is doing to reach out to every restaurant downtown about the Empire closure as it's an important space to get filled. LRC will meet with DBA in June to discuss these types of projects. Director of Community Development noted that the City has historic preservation funds and incentives that can be provided to recruit for the Empire Lounge space. The City Manager noted that assisting historic buildings with improvements is part of the issue of keeping tenants in