Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 11 04 CANCELLED

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Business Retention and Development Committee Meeting Minutes October 7, 2019 Page 3 of 3 3. Urban Renewal Authority (LRC) Policies. City Manager Balser introduced the next topic of discussion — the LRC Policy procedure / process for considering request for urban renewal authority grant of Tax Increment Financing assistance in support of private development in the City, including specifically the pending application regarding 712 & 722 Main Street. Committee member Erickson informed the Committee that because he has a financial interest in the 712/722 Main Street proposal before LRC and Council, he must abstain from the discussion and leave the Committee meeting. Accordingly, Mr. Erickson excused himself from the meeting prior to discussion of this topic. There was further discussion on the policy and the Committee agreed that they support the tool, but would not speak to specific applications for funding. 4. BRaD Mission and Vision. Discussed the Mission and Vision and the Committee requested that this be provided in the BRaD packet for each meeting as reference, but not for discussion purposes unless specifically requested. VII. ED REPORT. Informed Committee members that the open house for the Economic Vitality Director candidates was scheduled for October 17 at the Library conference room at 6:00 PM. All Committee members were encouraged to attend. VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. This section of the agenda can be used for updates/reporting back from Committee members on informal retention visits in the future. IX. POTENTIAL DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. Discussed having future agenda items at the November 4, 2019 BRaD meeting: • Date for the 1st retention visit • 2016 Citizen Survey and possible future questions for 2020 • 2019 Street Faire update • 2019 City Council Work Plan X. ADJOURN - The meeting adjourned at 10:00 am.