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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, after Airport Committee
City Council Chambersand via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
BED Councilors Present: Fournier (C), Davitt, Dubay, Schaefer, Sprague
Additional Councilors Present: Hawes
City Staff Present: Bolduc, Emery, Laurie, O’Donnell, Saucier, Theriault
Committee Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:41 pm.
1. Memorandum of Understanding Request – Science in Maine
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to authorize MOU for
Science in Maine project.
Councilor Sprague requests that staff ensure this project is included in the City’s
economic development strategy. Councilor Davitt moves approval of staff
recommendation to authorize MOU for Science in Maine project; seconded by Councilor
Schaefer. Roll call vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes,
5-0 motion has passage.
2. Waterfront Concerts Lease -Request for Modification of Investment Timeline
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation for an amendment to the
lease agreement with Waterfront Concerts, LLC giving them until November
14, 2022 to complete the investment contemplated by the original lease.
Councilors requested a more detailed timeline and budget. Councilor Schaefermoves
approval of staff recommendation for an amendment to the lease agreement with
Waterfront Concerts, LLC, giving them until November 14, 2022 to complete the
investment contemplated by the original lease; seconded by Councilor Dubay. Roll call
vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes, 5-0 motion has
passage.
3. Maine Business Park – Proposed Changes to Subdivided Lots
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation of proposed changes to
subdivision plan and lots.
John Theriault, City Engineer, gave an introduction and
overview of the proposed plan changes.
Councilor Schaefer moves approval of staff
recommendation of proposed changes to subdivision plan
and lots; seconded by Councilor Davitt. Roll call vote:
Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes,
Fournier yes, 5-0 motion has passage.
4. Economic Development Strategy RFP (memo provided at meeting)
a. Action Requested: Approval of staff recommendation to award Economic
Development Strategic Plan contract.
Councilor Sprague would like to see prices on future bid tabulations.
Councilor Davittmoves approval of staff recommendation to award Economic
Development Strategic Plan contract to Better City;seconded by Councilor Schaefer. Roll
call vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes, 5-0 motion
has passage.
5. Comprehensive Plan Update - Citywide Walking Audit
Krieg and Collette gave an overview of the project. No action necessary, update only.
Councilor Davitt moved into Executive Session at 6:08 PM, seconded by Councilor Davitt.
Roll call vote: Davitt yes, Dubay yes, Schaefer yes, Sprague yes, Fournier yes, 5-0 motion
has passage.
6. Executive Session –Economic Development – Property Lease – 1 M.R.S.A. §
405 (6) (C)
Councilor Davitt moved out of Executive Session at 6:25 pm, seconded by Councilor
Schaefer. No action was taken.
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 pm.