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Business Retention and Development Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 5, 2019 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />What does the City / Community desire for the Louisville City Economy? Place <br />making (Zemler comment) as an economic and sustainability goal. <br />Next Steps / BRaD input on Parcel 0 and recent Conoco Phillips land use <br />proposal. <br />What does City Council want from BRaD? <br />- What are the near term economic headwinds for Louisville (e.g., exit of one or <br />more Big Box retailers from McCaslin / Centennial Valley retail area) and what <br />advice / recommendations will BRaD provide to Council for response? <br />Can / should BRaD educate the public on the importance of business and <br />business issues in achieving economic vitality for the City? <br />How can BRaD assist the City in creating a better experience when businesses <br />interact with the City (e.g., permit process, sign code, etc.)? <br />Committee members agreed to refine the topics / goals for discussion at its next <br />meeting. The Committee agreed that BRaD should have a member attend each <br />City Council public meeting, and regularly (not necessarily at every meeting) report <br />to the Council regarding BRaD activities and relay BRaD's position (if such exists) <br />on current matters before the Council. The Committee agreed that all members <br />should participate on a rolling basis as the attendee at Council meetings — to be <br />agreed / calendared in advance beginning with the next BRaD meeting. <br />VII. COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE. <br />- Councilperson Susan Loo advised the Committee that City Council was <br />updating the City's renewable energy goals and incentives. <br />- Councilperson Loo noted that a TABOR tax retention measure would be on the <br />ballot in November regarding tax revenue targeted to support the recently <br />expanded Louisville Rec Center. <br />- Councilperson Loo noted several November ballot measures regarding location <br />/ zoning of marijuana grow facilities and associated excise tax to fund <br />regulation of such facilities. <br />- Councilperson Loo noted that the Louisville Fire District would have a mill levy <br />increase proposal on the ballot. <br />- Councilperson Loo noted that City Council would be considering the Parcel 0 <br />General Development Plan update at its September 3 public meeting. <br />VIII. ED REPORT. None. <br />IX. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. None. <br />X. POTENTIAL DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. The Committee <br />identified the following topics for potential discussion at the next BRaD meeting: <br />• Need Rescheduled Meeting Date due to Labor Day Holiday: The Committee <br />agreed to meet on Tuesday Sep 3 at a place and time to be determined by <br />City staff and circulated to the Committee <br />4 <br />