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<br />BRaD <br />Meeting Summary <br />April 5, 2010 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br />April Economic Development Briefing <br /> <br />RStar recommended changes to the business assistance program, specifically how enhanced <br />sales tax is defined_ <br /> <br />Motion to approve changes to the Business Assistance program being brought before Council, <br />Carried, all in favoL <br /> <br />Retention Visits <br />~ Need a new date with Omni Promotional <br />~ Atrato likes the central location, appreciates BRaD support, and is expanding <br />~ Lowes is hiring for the summer, there is no indication of closing_ They are not well <br />connected with the community_ <br />~ Visits with Sundrop and Markel are being scheduled <br /> <br />Economic Development Update_ <br />~ Sams Update - They are close to starting the marketing program_ 127,000 square foot and <br />priced at $5_9 million <br />~ Front Porch Organics will be locating in Lafayette <br />~ Local Quiznos branch closed <br />~ Earth Roamer decided on another location -- Dacono <br />~ Albertsons is unknown - although announced additional closures <br /> <br />S_ Reichenberg commented that an intern may be available next spring and provided an example <br />of work product <br /> <br />Next Meeting - May 3, 2010 <br /> <br />Meeting Adjourned at 9:40 a_m_ <br /> <br />4 <br />