HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-06 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 5:15 P.M.
May immediately follow other committee meetings
City Council Chambers and via Zoom
Committee Members Present: Committee Chair Schaefer, Hawes, Leonard, Sprague, Tremble
(via zoom)
Additional Councilors Present: Fournier, Okafor, Yacoubagha
City Staff Present: Emery, Collins, Jarvis, Krieg, O’Donnell, Theriault, Willette
Committee Chair Schaefercalled the meeting to order at 5:45 P.M.
MEETING MINUTES
Director Emery started the meeting by making an adjustment to the agenda, adding
item #5, a subordination request for HAT Properties, LLC, received on 7/6/22 by the
C&ED staff for a closing scheduled next week.
1. Golf Course Sponsorship Renewal
a. Action requested – approval of staff recommendation.
Councilor Sprague asked members to consider if he had a conflict on this item because
his son works for the bank proposing to do the sponsorship. No Councilor moved there
was a conflict. Councilor Tremble asked about the term of the agreement, which is 7/1/22
– 6/30/23. Councilor Hawes moved approval of staff recommendation, seconded by
Councilor Leonard. Roll call vote: Tremble yes, Leonard yes, Sprague yes, Hawes yes,
Schaefer yes. 5-0, motion has passage.
2. Planning Board Application Advertising Fees
a. Action requested – none, informational update only.
Director Emery explained the proposed plan to catch up on the advertising fees over the
next three fiscal years. Committee members were supportive. No action is needed as this
provision already exists in a previous council order.
3. Recommendation from the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee - Park Street
a. Action requested – approval of the recommendation of staff and the Downtown
Parking Advisory Committee.
Collins introduced the item, which has been previously
proposed as part of a substantial update to downtown
parking. The change can be a trial run and see what
happens. Councilor Sprague does not think this is a good
idea, due to large vehicles that stick out from diagonal
spaces. Councilor Leonard mentioned that from his
service on the Downtown Parking Committee he recalled this was part of a larger set of
changes, which Collins stated that city and Reef Parking staff are still working to research
and implement. Councilor Leonard moved approval of the recommendation of staff and
the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, seconded by Councilor Hawes. Roll call
vote: Tremble yes, Leonard yes, Sprague yes, Hawes yes, Schaefer yes. 5-0, motion has
passage.
4. Council Priority Updates
a. Action requested – none, informational update only.
Director Emery gave brief updates on these items.
5. Subordination Request for HAT Properties, LLC
Director Emery gave an overview of the subordination request. All the required
documents have been provided and the request meets the City’s subordination policy for
CDBG loans. Staff recommend approval. Councilor Sprague moved approval of staff
recommendation, seconded by Councilor Hawes. Councilor Tremble is no longer on the
meeting via zoom so a roll call vote is not required. Vote unless doubted, no doubt. Motion
has passage.
Meeting adjourned at 6:09 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya L. Emery, Director
Community & Economic Development