Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 10 05

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pity ot- Louxsville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Business Retention and Development Committee Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020 Electronic Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER —The meeting was called to order by Committee President Oberholzer at 8:02 AM. II. ROLL CALL — Committee Members present: Jim Bolt, Steve Erickson, Mark Oberholzer, and Amy O'Neill. Committee Members absent: Barbara Butterworth and Warren Merlino. Staff present: Economic Vitality Director Megan Pierce. There were five members of the public in attendance. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Mr. Erickson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; Ms. O'Neill seconded the motion. Motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 3, 2020 MINUTES — Mr. Erickson made a motion to approve the BRaD Committee meeting minutes of August 3, 2020; Mr. Bolt seconded the motion. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Laura Levesque -Catalano from the Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board provided an update on the upcoming ballot measure for a single use bag tax. VI. BUSINESS MATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE: 1. Discussion- Scheduled Business Retention Visits: Director Pierce sent an e- blast to businesses advertising the ability to request a retention visit with the Committee. She reported little interest in visits due to the pandemic. She will continue to work on scheduling, but the Committee may not have as many until the pandemic eases. On September 11, Mr. Oberholzer, Ms. O'Neill, and Director Pierce held a virtual retention visit with Dr. Norris Golberg of Koru Chiropractic. An update on the meeting was provided, which was largely positive. 2. Discussion- Economic Vitality 2021 Budget Update: Director Pierce updated the Committee on her department's budget, including reductions due to the City Council 303.335.4533 (phone) City of Louisville 749 Main Street 303.335.4550 (fax) Louisville CO 80027 www.LouisvilleCO.gov Agenda Packet P. 2