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Business Retention & Development Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 7, 2017 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />NONE <br />VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: <br />a. Approval of BRaD By -Laws: After discussion, on motion duly made and <br />seconded, the Committee unanimously approved the By -Laws for the Business <br />Retention and Development Committee, as presented and circulated to the <br />Committee members. <br />b. Election of Committee Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary: <br />The following individuals, on motions duly made, seconded and approved, were <br />appointed to the positions set forth opposite their names below: <br />Committee Chair: <br />Committee Vice Chair: <br />Committee Secretary: <br />Mark Oberholtzer <br />Shelley Angell <br />Steve Erickson <br />c. Retention Visits: Aaron DeJong updated the Committee regarding recent <br />business retention visits to Centennial Wine & Spirits and Pearl Izumi. Discussion <br />ensued regarding business comments received, including: <br />i. Signage availability / restrictions / desire for more visible business signage along <br />McCaslin; <br />ii. Improvements in dining alternatives in the CTC as an alternative to Old Town / <br />McCaslin. <br />d. Discussion of Future BRaD Topics: The Committee engaged in an extended <br />consideration and discussion of the following possible BRaD topics: <br />i. Continue Retention Visits: Committee agreed that retention visits should be <br />continued as a valuable source of information on the state of the business <br />community, and Louisville's impact thereon and support thereof. <br />ii. Review of Marketing Brochures and Ways to Promote Downtown Businesses: <br />Extended discussion was had on value, alternatives to, and other considerations <br />regarding marketing of Louisville to businesses and promotion of existing <br />Louisville businesses. No specific decisions were reached, but several <br />Committee members expressed their willingness to work with the Economic <br />Development Director as a working group to assess specific opportunities and <br />recommended actions in this area. <br />iii. BRaD Committee Involvement Early in Louisville Policy Discussions: Committee <br />members expressed their desire that BRaD be made aware of Louisville policy <br />topics / possible changes that might materially impact Louisville businesses or <br />economic climate. <br />3 <br />