HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-07 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 5:15 P.M.
May immediately follow other committee meetings
City Council Chambers and via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Councilors Present: Schaefer (c), Sprague, Yacoubagha (sitting in as voting member)
Additional Councilors Present: Fournier, Davitt
City Staff Present: Emery, Krieg, Laurie, Collette, Bolduc
Guests: DBP board members Brian Hinrichs and Eric Mihan
Chair Schaefer called the meeting to order at 5:27P.M.
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1. Downtown Sidewalk Sticker Request
a. Action requested –approval of staff recommendation to approve DBP request.
Councilor Sprague moves approval of DBP request; seconded by Councilor Yacoubagha.
Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
2. Downtown Funding Discussion
a. Action requested – consideration of DBP request.
Emery provided intro and overview, Hinrichs discussed use of the funding. Councilor
Sprague asked for more periodic status updates from DBP with BED (not just at budget
time) and marketing meeting with DBP, Airport, etc. in the fall.
Councilor Sprague moves approval of DBP workplan and budget; seconded by Councilor
Yacoubagha. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3. Commercial Kitchen - Project Overview
a. Action requested – none, discussion only.
Emery provided intro and overview. Councilor Sprague noted the survey results are
critical to see if we have the market to make it work, and connect with BAFS about their
expertise and experience running a commercial kitchen.
4.Growth Boundary Discussion for Comprehensive Plan
and general updates
a. Action requested – none, discussion only.
Krieg provided intro and overview, and led the Council
through a discussion of the possible areas for the growth boundary. Collette
presented a map showing a number of criteria overlaid onto the city including
environmental factors, water and sewer service, etc. Councilors discussed the
various criteria that can be used to determine the growth boundary, as well as
the idea of creating a housing plan or goal, and looking at how that can be
accomplished. Councilor Sprague also asked about the possibility of a zoning
101 presentation for the council/committee. This item will be subject to ongoing
discussion.
5. Council Priorities
a. Action requested – none, informational update only.
Meeting adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya L. Emery
Director, Community & Economic Development