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t~L ~~ <br />~~~ r°di <br />~'~{ ~ COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />MARCH 23, 2009 <br />Committee Members Present: Timothy Rouse, Chairperson; Ann Puzzello; <br />Henry Davis, Vice-Chairperson; Karen White; <br />Catherine Andres, Citizen Member <br />Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; David Varner; Tom LaFountain <br />Others Present: Jennifer Laurent; David Brenner; Robert Bretz; <br />Don Inks; Mayor Luecke; Pam Meyer; Martha Lewis; <br />Rita Kopala; Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand; Jamie Loo; <br />Beth Leonard; Marti Wolfson; Jeremy Toschlog; Tom <br />Price; Ken Andrews <br />Agenda: Bill No. 17-09 -Appropriation -lnnovation Park <br />Bill No. 18-09 -Appropriation -Innovation Park <br />Bill No. 19-09 -Appropriation -Weed & Seed <br />Bill No. 09-19 -Real New Tech H.S. <br />Bill No. 09-26 -Real Tax Abatement -1029 N.D. Avenue -Bretz <br />Bill No. 09-27 -Personal Tax Abatement - 445 N. Sheridan - Treadstone <br />BILL NO. 17-09 <br />Chairperson Rouse called upon Jennifer Laurent of the Economic Development Department of <br />the City to make a presentation. She proceeded to describe a federal grant from the Department <br />of Energy in the amount of $750,000.00 to be used for purchasing hi-tech equipment for <br />Innovation Park at Notre Dame. Mr. David Brenner, N.D.'s Director of Innovation Park was <br />introduced. Mr. Brenner said negotiations were currently underway with several companies for <br />space in the first building. Mayor Luecke emphasized the Park's role in attracting research <br />dollars and good jobs to the community. Councilmember Henry Davis was assured the <br />appropriation did not involve city tax dollars. <br />After a brief discussion citizen member C. Andres made a motion to send the bill to full Council <br />with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Puzzello offered a second. The favorable <br />motion was supported by all. <br />