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1ty0f <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />Business Retention and <br />Development Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 6, 2020 <br />Electronic Meeting <br />I. CALL TO ORDER —The meeting was called to order by Committee President <br />Oberholzer at 8:05 AM. <br />II. ROLL CALL — Committee Members present: Barbara Butterworth, Steve Erickson, <br />Mark Oberholzer, and Amy O'Neill. Warren Merlino, and Jim Bolt. Committee <br />Members absent: Jim Bolt and Warren Merlino. Staff present: Economic Vitality <br />Director Megan Pierce. There were no members of the public in attendance. <br />III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Ms. Butterworth made a motion to approve the agenda <br />as presented; Mr. Erickson seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />IV. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2, 2020 MINUTES — Mr. Oberholzer made a motion to <br />approve the BRaD Committee meeting minutes of March 2, 2020; Ms. Butterworth <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. <br />VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: <br />1. Discussion- Economic Vitality Strategic Plan Update: Director Pierce provided <br />an update on the Vision Statement and Strategic Goal plan components recently <br />adopted by City Council. She noted that the Council's Economic Vitality Committee <br />will continue to work on other plan components, including actions and prioritization. <br />2. Discussion- Business Outreach and Business Forum: The Committee <br />reviewed initiatives that had been anticipated for 2020, including in -person <br />Business Retention Visits and a late spring Business Forum. Because the City of <br />Louisville does not yet have a plan for the full re -opening of City Hall, and all board <br />and commission meetings are being held virtually, the Committee agreed to <br />conduct any Retention Visits for the short-term virtually. Members were asked to <br />send suggestions for visits to Director Pierce for discussion at the August meeting. <br />The Committee also asked if an email blast could be sent promoting businesses <br />request a retention visit from BRaD. <br />City of Louisville <br />City Council 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4533 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />