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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, June 3, 2019 @ 5:15 PM (After Gov. Ops)
City Council Chambers
MEETING MINUTES
BED Members Present:Graham, Davitt, Schaefer, Tremble
Non-BED Members:Nichols, Sprague, Supica, Weston
City Staff Present:Collins, Conlow, Emery
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 5:36P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Timed Parking Spaces on Harlow Street
2.Handicapped Spaces in front of 2 Hammond Street
Councilor Tremble moved consent agenda items, seconded by Councilor Nichols.
Doubted by Councilor Graham. Vote 4-1. Councilor Graham had concerns about a
variety of timing.
REGULAR AGENDA
3.Buxton Update
Director Emery provided an update on Buxton. Chamber, do a lunch and learn on
LSMX. More email communication.
4.Housing Update
Director Emery provided an update on Housing.
Councilor Weston felt that #1 should be thepriority. Councilor Tremble preferred #2 and
#3. Councilor Nichols felt #1 should be the priority.Councilor Davitt #3, #2
(affordability), and also #1. Councilor Supica –affordability and possibly rent controlto
prevent price inflation.Councilor Spraguealso likes#1, neighborhood goals, and
increase the supply with new construction, new single and multifamily, new
subdivisions.Staff will work on these items and bring recommendations forward for
consideration.
Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted byMelissa B. Fongemie,Admin. Asst. C&ED