Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2010 12 06

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BRaD Meeting Summary November 1, 2010 Page 3 of 3 2012. Staff needs to know the preferred route in order to request design proposals from engineering firms. Joe commented that perhaps funding could come from a GOCO Grant or CTC Metro District to assist in funding the project and there might be a grant for the design as well. Bob Muckle recommended getting cost proposals for alternatives A and B. City staff will present design costs at the December BRAD meeting and detailed plans at the January BRAD meeting. Malcolm Fleming confirmed City staff is excited about this project and in support of moving up the project to 2012. Scott Reichenberg met with the CTC Metro District last week and presented the trail project to the group. The Metro District is frustrated to be asked to fund this project when they have been waiting for acceptance of two public improvement projects. They believe one of these is close to being resolved. RETENTION VISITS OVERVIEW: Lowe's — Lowe's said they want to be more involved in the community and be connected to the other businesses in Louisville; they have a budget planned to support funding activities in 2011. No complaints from the store management, but they have concerns about store visibility from McCaslin. Staff and BRAD members passed on information for the downtown street faire, and it was suggested they have a float in the Parade of Lights in December. Intertek — The management at Intertek is happy and have no complaints. They recently relocated to CTC from the Gunbarrel area and do electrical impulse testing. They are an international company with many other offices. Trek — Visit postponed Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers builds robots in his home basement and plans to sell them on the Internet. The robots that he makes can be used in small spaces. Mr. Rogers was surprised the City was interested in visiting his operation. He requested staff provide him a connection to Lucid Dimensions and BRAD members, Bonnie and Chris, are working to set this up. EDCC — VITALE PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bonnie presented the findings from the Vitale & Associates survey conducted of "Likely 2010 General Election Voter" Attitudes in Colorado for the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC). OCTOBER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRIEFING: • A Grand Finale — closed their stores in Louisville and Lafayette. The Louisville space is vacated and is for rent. • Organic Market on Main Street specializing in organic and specialty foods will be opening Nov 6. • Grain Elevator — Historic Preservation Commission has funds to support an RFP for restoring the site.