00:00:07.052 --> 00:00:13.257 Meeting back into session and turn it over to Are you a 00:00:13.259 --> 00:00:14.559 turn it over to Are you a council member Kanowski now, or 00:00:14.561 --> 00:00:20.398 council member Kanowski now, or commissioner Claski? Uh, thank 00:00:20.400 --> 00:00:21.466 commissioner Claski? Uh, thank you, Commissioner Page. Do we 00:00:21.468 --> 00:00:22.800 you, Commissioner Page. Do we need to do another roll call? 00:00:22.802 --> 00:00:24.469 need to do another roll call? No, we're good. OK, so we're 00:00:24.471 --> 00:00:27.739 No, we're good. OK, so we're gonna move right into the 00:00:27.741 --> 00:00:30.074 gonna move right into the public comment section. The 00:00:30.076 --> 00:00:31.075 public comment section. The public comment provides an 00:00:31.077 --> 00:00:32.677 public comment provides an opportunity for the public to 00:00:32.679 --> 00:00:33.945 opportunity for the public to address the EDA on items which 00:00:33.947 --> 00:00:35.847 address the EDA on items which are not on the agenda. Public 00:00:35.849 --> 00:00:37.415 are not on the agenda. Public comment will be limited to 15 00:00:37.417 --> 00:00:39.784 comment will be limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per person. 00:00:39.786 --> 00:00:41.886 minutes, 3 minutes per person. And it may not be used to make 00:00:41.888 --> 00:00:43.287 And it may not be used to make personal attacks to our 00:00:43.289 --> 00:00:44.755 personal attacks to our personality grievances to make 00:00:44.757 --> 00:00:46.491 personality grievances to make political endorsements or for 00:00:46.493 --> 00:00:48.125 political endorsements or for political campaign purposes, 00:00:48.127 --> 00:00:48.960 political campaign purposes, commissioners will not enter 00:00:48.962 --> 00:00:50.895 commissioners will not enter into a dialogue with members of 00:00:50.897 --> 00:00:52.096 into a dialogue with members of the public. Questions from the 00:00:52.098 --> 00:00:54.365 the public. Questions from the EDA will be for clarification 00:00:54.367 --> 00:00:56.201 EDA will be for clarification only. Public comment will not 00:00:56.203 --> 00:00:58.369 only. Public comment will not be used as a time for problem 00:00:58.371 --> 00:00:59.136 be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to the 00:00:59.138 --> 00:01:01.039 solving or reacting to the comments made, but rather for 00:01:01.041 --> 00:01:02.640 comments made, but rather for hearing from members of the 00:01:02.642 --> 00:01:03.774 hearing from members of the public for informational 00:01:03.776 --> 00:01:05.477 public for informational purposes only. And first off, 00:01:05.479 --> 00:01:06.477 purposes only. And first off, we have response to prior 00:01:06.479 --> 00:01:09.213 we have response to prior public comment. Acting chair, 00:01:09.215 --> 00:01:10.548 public comment. Acting chair, there are no previous public 00:01:10.550 --> 00:01:13.050 there are no previous public comments from the last meeting. 00:01:13.052 --> 00:01:16.387 comments from the last meeting. Well, that was easy. So we 00:01:16.389 --> 00:01:17.255 Well, that was easy. So we first have uh Colette Guy at 00:01:17.257 --> 00:01:20.325 first have uh Colette Guy at Hempel. Or is it just a letter 00:01:20.327 --> 00:01:21.593 Hempel. Or is it just a letter she has summarize or if you'd 00:01:21.595 --> 00:01:23.461 she has summarize or if you'd like me to summarize, I will 00:01:23.463 --> 00:01:24.996 like me to summarize, I will hand it over to Director 00:01:24.998 --> 00:01:26.898 hand it over to Director Gladhill to summarize collect 00:01:26.900 --> 00:01:28.866 Gladhill to summarize collect Guy Hempel's comments, uh, the 00:01:28.868 --> 00:01:30.268 Guy Hempel's comments, uh, the report that we got in writing 00:01:30.270 --> 00:01:33.204 report that we got in writing today was in regards to the 00:01:33.206 --> 00:01:34.272 today was in regards to the Huntington Place loan 00:01:34.274 --> 00:01:36.274 Huntington Place loan forgiveness in summary, um, 00:01:36.276 --> 00:01:38.042 forgiveness in summary, um, Miss Guyet Hempel suggests that 00:01:38.044 --> 00:01:39.911 Miss Guyet Hempel suggests that the EDA not forgive that loan 00:01:39.913 --> 00:01:41.412 the EDA not forgive that loan and goes into detail from there. 00:01:41.414 --> 00:01:43.214 and goes into detail from there. We will enter that into the 00:01:43.216 --> 00:01:46.350 We will enter that into the record after tonight. Thank you, 00:01:46.352 --> 00:01:48.386 record after tonight. Thank you, Director Gladhill. We will move 00:01:48.388 --> 00:01:49.353 Director Gladhill. We will move on to consent agenda. I 00:01:49.355 --> 00:01:50.455 on to consent agenda. I understand there's a couple of 00:01:50.457 --> 00:01:53.992 understand there's a couple of items to be removed. Um Uh, no. 00:01:53.994 --> 00:01:59.229 items to be removed. Um Uh, no. Use your I want to make excuse 00:01:59.231 --> 00:02:01.231 Use your I want to make excuse me, wait to be called, please. 00:02:01.233 --> 00:02:03.500 me, wait to be called, please. It looks like, uh, council 00:02:03.502 --> 00:02:08.339 It looks like, uh, council member McGarvey. Thank you, 00:02:08.341 --> 00:02:11.142 member McGarvey. Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to 00:02:11.144 --> 00:02:12.543 Madam Chair. I would like to remove item 4.7 from the 00:02:12.545 --> 00:02:13.377 remove item 4.7 from the consent agenda for a couple of 00:02:13.379 --> 00:02:16.581 consent agenda for a couple of questions. OK. Thank you. uh, 00:02:16.583 --> 00:02:22.420 questions. OK. Thank you. uh, Council member Tran. Uh I want 00:02:22.422 --> 00:02:24.655 Council member Tran. Uh I want to put out the item P4.3 for 00:02:24.657 --> 00:02:29.927 to put out the item P4.3 for question. OK, so these items 00:02:29.929 --> 00:02:32.330 question. OK, so these items will be moved to after the 00:02:32.332 --> 00:02:34.198 will be moved to after the presentation with our esteemed 00:02:34.200 --> 00:02:37.267 presentation with our esteemed guests. So, item 4.7 and 4.3 00:02:37.269 --> 00:02:40.338 guests. So, item 4.7 and 4.3 will come after 6.1. So we need 00:02:40.340 --> 00:02:47.645 will come after 6.1. So we need to do a vote. You OK. So all 00:02:47.647 --> 00:02:51.015 to do a vote. You OK. So all those in favor of the amended 00:02:51.017 --> 00:02:54.885 those in favor of the amended consent agenda, I, I, any names? 00:02:54.887 --> 00:02:57.288 consent agenda, I, I, any names? Any abstentions? OK, the motion 00:02:57.290 --> 00:02:59.824 Any abstentions? OK, the motion passes. Consent agenda. I 00:02:59.826 --> 00:03:01.359 passes. Consent agenda. I passed with the changes noted, 00:03:01.361 --> 00:03:03.260 passed with the changes noted, we will move on to public 00:03:03.262 --> 00:03:04.462 we will move on to public hearings, the general action 00:03:04.464 --> 00:03:07.065 hearings, the general action item. Which is consider 00:03:07.067 --> 00:03:08.299 item. Which is consider approving the select joint 00:03:08.301 --> 00:03:09.300 approving the select joint proposal from Fairmont 00:03:09.302 --> 00:03:10.401 proposal from Fairmont Properties and Borough Happold 00:03:10.403 --> 00:03:12.136 Properties and Borough Happold as a finalist for the Biotech 00:03:12.138 --> 00:03:15.206 as a finalist for the Biotech Innovation District project. 00:03:15.208 --> 00:03:16.207 Innovation District project. And direct executive director 00:03:16.209 --> 00:03:17.708 And direct executive director to forward a final contract to 00:03:17.710 --> 00:03:18.575 to forward a final contract to future meetings. Uh, Director 00:03:18.577 --> 00:03:22.146 future meetings. Uh, Director Gladholl. Thank you, acting 00:03:22.148 --> 00:03:24.782 Gladholl. Thank you, acting chair. Members of the 00:03:24.784 --> 00:03:27.318 chair. Members of the commission. I'll do a few brief 00:03:27.320 --> 00:03:29.654 commission. I'll do a few brief updates on how we got to where 00:03:29.656 --> 00:03:31.656 updates on how we got to where we are today, and then kick it 00:03:31.658 --> 00:03:33.725 we are today, and then kick it over to our esteemed guests, uh, 00:03:33.727 --> 00:03:35.593 over to our esteemed guests, uh, to provide a joint proposal, uh, 00:03:35.595 --> 00:03:37.395 to provide a joint proposal, uh, kind of a high level summary of 00:03:37.397 --> 00:03:39.330 kind of a high level summary of where we are headed, um, this 00:03:39.332 --> 00:03:42.266 where we are headed, um, this comes to you based off of 00:03:42.268 --> 00:03:43.701 comes to you based off of previous council and EDA 00:03:43.703 --> 00:03:45.736 previous council and EDA direction to establish a 00:03:45.738 --> 00:03:48.106 direction to establish a biotech innovation district in 00:03:48.108 --> 00:03:49.507 biotech innovation district in our northwest planning area. So 00:03:49.509 --> 00:03:50.975 our northwest planning area. So I borrowed these slides from 00:03:50.977 --> 00:03:52.810 I borrowed these slides from what you saw back in July, uh, 00:03:52.812 --> 00:03:55.446 what you saw back in July, uh, when this RFP was approved that 00:03:55.448 --> 00:03:58.449 when this RFP was approved that goes through what this biotech 00:03:58.451 --> 00:03:59.650 goes through what this biotech innovation district is. It is 00:03:59.652 --> 00:04:00.718 innovation district is. It is in our northwest area at the 00:04:00.720 --> 00:04:03.287 in our northwest area at the start of the blue line, uh, 00:04:03.289 --> 00:04:05.622 start of the blue line, uh, near the target North campus 00:04:05.624 --> 00:04:06.557 near the target North campus headquarters, um, and provides 00:04:06.559 --> 00:04:08.959 headquarters, um, and provides a lot of extra value to our 00:04:08.961 --> 00:04:10.327 a lot of extra value to our community as the mayor would 00:04:10.329 --> 00:04:11.695 community as the mayor would normally state, um, that it's 00:04:11.697 --> 00:04:14.198 normally state, um, that it's very rare that there are 700 00:04:14.200 --> 00:04:15.299 very rare that there are 700 acres of undeveloped land, uh, 00:04:15.301 --> 00:04:16.500 acres of undeveloped land, uh, this close to the central 00:04:16.502 --> 00:04:18.335 this close to the central cities, and we have a real 00:04:18.337 --> 00:04:20.504 cities, and we have a real opportunity, uh, to do 00:04:20.506 --> 00:04:22.406 opportunity, uh, to do something special and a 00:04:22.408 --> 00:04:23.207 something special and a generational investment, um, so 00:04:23.209 --> 00:04:25.776 generational investment, um, so there are about 2. 00 acres in 00:04:25.778 --> 00:04:28.412 there are about 2. 00 acres in the biotech specific area, um, 00:04:28.414 --> 00:04:31.148 the biotech specific area, um, and the proposal will go into 00:04:31.150 --> 00:04:33.217 and the proposal will go into uh why we are proposing some 00:04:33.219 --> 00:04:35.453 uh why we are proposing some augmented city staff, uh, here 00:04:35.455 --> 00:04:36.988 augmented city staff, uh, here today to really advance high 00:04:36.990 --> 00:04:37.789 today to really advance high quality development as where we 00:04:37.791 --> 00:04:40.825 quality development as where we go. So this is broken up into 00:04:40.827 --> 00:04:42.593 go. So this is broken up into phases. This came from our RFP, 00:04:42.595 --> 00:04:43.728 phases. This came from our RFP, you know, we really wanna a 00:04:43.730 --> 00:04:46.264 you know, we really wanna a good have a good solid plan 00:04:46.266 --> 00:04:47.198 good have a good solid plan with existing conditions. And 00:04:47.200 --> 00:04:49.033 with existing conditions. And really what this does is take 00:04:49.035 --> 00:04:51.135 really what this does is take that vision, refine it, focus 00:04:51.137 --> 00:04:53.871 that vision, refine it, focus our efforts, and then go find 00:04:53.873 --> 00:04:55.072 our efforts, and then go find those users that we would like 00:04:55.074 --> 00:04:57.074 those users that we would like to see in our biotech 00:04:57.076 --> 00:04:58.409 to see in our biotech innovation district, so it's 00:04:58.411 --> 00:05:00.177 innovation district, so it's really a subject matter experts 00:05:00.179 --> 00:05:01.945 really a subject matter experts um to augment our city staff so 00:05:01.947 --> 00:05:03.548 um to augment our city staff so we can focus on our daily 00:05:03.550 --> 00:05:04.982 we can focus on our daily routine, um, but really 00:05:04.984 --> 00:05:06.451 routine, um, but really provides value in the 00:05:06.453 --> 00:05:08.186 provides value in the connections this group has, uh, 00:05:08.188 --> 00:05:10.020 connections this group has, uh, with the biotech industry. Um, 00:05:10.022 --> 00:05:11.388 with the biotech industry. Um, so again, we include this in 00:05:11.390 --> 00:05:13.291 so again, we include this in your record here today as a set 00:05:13.293 --> 00:05:15.159 your record here today as a set up uh for the presentation and 00:05:15.161 --> 00:05:17.195 up uh for the presentation and I don't want to steal too much 00:05:17.197 --> 00:05:19.530 I don't want to steal too much of their thunder, so give me 00:05:19.532 --> 00:05:21.966 of their thunder, so give me one last second to pivot to 00:05:21.968 --> 00:05:23.534 one last second to pivot to their presentation and then um 00:05:23.536 --> 00:05:24.202 their presentation and then um acting chair, if you're 00:05:24.204 --> 00:05:25.936 acting chair, if you're comfortable with it, we will 00:05:25.938 --> 00:05:27.805 comfortable with it, we will ask the team to come up here at 00:05:27.807 --> 00:05:33.444 ask the team to come up here at this point. Chair, are you 00:05:33.446 --> 00:05:35.580 this point. Chair, are you ready for the, the presentation 00:05:35.582 --> 00:05:36.747 ready for the, the presentation from the consultants, correct? 00:05:36.749 --> 00:05:38.182 from the consultants, correct? OK, thank you. Come on up 00:05:38.184 --> 00:05:56.733 OK, thank you. Come on up please. Thank you so much, 00:05:56.735 --> 00:05:58.269 please. Thank you so much, members of the commission. uh, 00:05:58.271 --> 00:06:01.071 members of the commission. uh, we're delighted to be here, um, 00:06:01.073 --> 00:06:02.873 we're delighted to be here, um, this evening we'll introduce 00:06:02.875 --> 00:06:05.342 this evening we'll introduce you to our collective team here 00:06:05.344 --> 00:06:08.345 you to our collective team here in a few minutes. Um, we have 00:06:08.347 --> 00:06:10.414 in a few minutes. Um, we have collectively worked on hundreds 00:06:10.416 --> 00:06:12.550 collectively worked on hundreds of projects throughout the 00:06:12.552 --> 00:06:14.952 of projects throughout the country, rarely does a project 00:06:14.954 --> 00:06:18.956 country, rarely does a project come to us that is such, um, 00:06:18.958 --> 00:06:21.792 come to us that is such, um, such a great fit as this one is 00:06:21.794 --> 00:06:23.494 such a great fit as this one is for our collective skills. Uh, 00:06:23.496 --> 00:06:26.163 for our collective skills. Uh, work said to be present. this 00:06:26.165 --> 00:06:27.164 work said to be present. this evening as a consultant, 00:06:27.166 --> 00:06:29.634 evening as a consultant, however, we have the 00:06:29.636 --> 00:06:32.436 however, we have the perspective of also a developer, 00:06:32.438 --> 00:06:34.338 perspective of also a developer, um, who would come in at the 00:06:34.340 --> 00:06:37.708 um, who would come in at the end, not necessarily us but 00:06:37.710 --> 00:06:39.376 end, not necessarily us but execute this project, so, uh, 00:06:39.378 --> 00:06:40.777 execute this project, so, uh, we have a consulting group, we 00:06:40.779 --> 00:06:42.179 we have a consulting group, we have a development group. We're 00:06:42.181 --> 00:06:44.781 have a development group. We're here tonight as our consulting 00:06:44.783 --> 00:06:46.517 here tonight as our consulting group, but everything we do 00:06:46.519 --> 00:06:48.919 group, but everything we do will be looking at this project 00:06:48.921 --> 00:06:50.388 will be looking at this project opportunity through the eyes of 00:06:50.390 --> 00:06:52.189 opportunity through the eyes of a developer, somebody who's 00:06:52.191 --> 00:06:55.159 a developer, somebody who's going to, uh, spend capital to 00:06:55.161 --> 00:06:56.627 going to, uh, spend capital to Bring this to life, so that at 00:06:56.629 --> 00:06:59.163 Bring this to life, so that at the end of the day, we're 00:06:59.165 --> 00:07:00.164 the end of the day, we're creating a roadmap that we're 00:07:00.166 --> 00:07:03.234 creating a roadmap that we're going to present to you that's 00:07:03.236 --> 00:07:05.236 going to present to you that's financeable and achievable. So 00:07:05.238 --> 00:07:08.105 financeable and achievable. So thank you for the opportunity 00:07:08.107 --> 00:07:11.041 thank you for the opportunity to be here with look forward to 00:07:11.043 --> 00:07:12.643 to be here with look forward to answering questions once we're 00:07:12.645 --> 00:07:14.378 answering questions once we're done with that, I turned over 00:07:14.380 --> 00:07:17.481 done with that, I turned over to the group. Thank you, Randy. 00:07:17.483 --> 00:07:19.817 to the group. Thank you, Randy. Uh, my name is Ferruz Anpour. I 00:07:19.819 --> 00:07:22.319 Uh, my name is Ferruz Anpour. I am the vice president of 00:07:22.321 --> 00:07:22.987 am the vice president of Innovation District strategies 00:07:22.989 --> 00:07:24.655 Innovation District strategies and Development in Fairmount 00:07:24.657 --> 00:07:26.790 and Development in Fairmount Properties. I am pleased, uh, 00:07:26.792 --> 00:07:31.462 Properties. I am pleased, uh, to be joined by, um, Elliot and 00:07:31.464 --> 00:07:33.464 to be joined by, um, Elliot and uh Amanda from Borough Hapold 00:07:33.466 --> 00:07:34.932 uh Amanda from Borough Hapold together as partners on this 00:07:34.934 --> 00:07:37.201 together as partners on this proposal, we are going to 00:07:37.203 --> 00:07:41.071 proposal, we are going to present to you our strategy and 00:07:41.073 --> 00:07:42.573 present to you our strategy and approach to executing the 00:07:42.575 --> 00:07:44.074 approach to executing the programming on this biotech 00:07:44.076 --> 00:07:46.677 programming on this biotech innovation district. Um, I know 00:07:46.679 --> 00:07:49.213 innovation district. Um, I know I speak for us as a group, uh 00:07:49.215 --> 00:07:50.547 I speak for us as a group, uh we feel that this innovation 00:07:50.549 --> 00:07:52.282 we feel that this innovation district, the Brooklyn Park 00:07:52.284 --> 00:07:53.618 district, the Brooklyn Park Innovation District is a 00:07:53.620 --> 00:07:56.420 Innovation District is a transformative initiative. By 00:07:56.422 --> 00:07:59.189 transformative initiative. By bringing together public 00:07:59.191 --> 00:08:00.224 bringing together public private partnership industry 00:08:00.226 --> 00:08:03.494 private partnership industry partnership and a very 00:08:03.496 --> 00:08:05.563 partnership and a very strategic strategy here. We are 00:08:05.565 --> 00:08:07.498 strategic strategy here. We are really transforming this, this 00:08:07.500 --> 00:08:12.369 really transforming this, this area, um, in many aspects. It 00:08:12.371 --> 00:08:14.171 area, um, in many aspects. It is catalyzing um economic 00:08:14.173 --> 00:08:18.542 is catalyzing um economic growth with a distinct focus on 00:08:18.544 --> 00:08:18.976 growth with a distinct focus on creating equitable 00:08:18.978 --> 00:08:21.913 creating equitable opportunities here, so that is 00:08:21.915 --> 00:08:23.513 opportunities here, so that is our first approach to how we 00:08:23.515 --> 00:08:24.314 our first approach to how we bring this element in this 00:08:24.316 --> 00:08:26.250 bring this element in this initiative to. together and how 00:08:26.252 --> 00:08:27.985 initiative to. together and how we come together and partner on 00:08:27.987 --> 00:08:28.919 we come together and partner on this. With that said, I think 00:08:28.921 --> 00:08:29.987 this. With that said, I think we're gonna go ahead and get 00:08:29.989 --> 00:08:34.758 we're gonna go ahead and get started. We've set out a brief 00:08:34.760 --> 00:08:35.692 started. We've set out a brief agenda here. What we're gonna 00:08:35.694 --> 00:08:37.962 agenda here. What we're gonna do is we're gonna walk you 00:08:37.964 --> 00:08:39.964 do is we're gonna walk you through our collective team as 00:08:39.966 --> 00:08:42.967 through our collective team as partners, um, we'll do a very 00:08:42.969 --> 00:08:44.235 partners, um, we'll do a very brief icebreaker activity and 00:08:44.237 --> 00:08:46.437 brief icebreaker activity and then, um, sort of walk you 00:08:46.439 --> 00:08:48.639 then, um, sort of walk you through our approach, what our 00:08:48.641 --> 00:08:50.174 through our approach, what our strategy and approaches for 00:08:50.176 --> 00:08:51.675 strategy and approaches for programming this district and 00:08:51.677 --> 00:08:53.510 programming this district and then why our team as partners 00:08:53.512 --> 00:08:54.812 then why our team as partners would be a best fit moving 00:08:54.814 --> 00:09:04.321 would be a best fit moving forward. And Delighted to be 00:09:04.323 --> 00:09:06.590 forward. And Delighted to be here with all of you and 00:09:06.592 --> 00:09:09.493 here with all of you and delighted to bring together the 00:09:09.495 --> 00:09:10.461 delighted to bring together the collective expertise of 00:09:10.463 --> 00:09:12.396 collective expertise of different firms with experience 00:09:12.398 --> 00:09:14.664 different firms with experience working together to tackle this 00:09:14.666 --> 00:09:15.799 working together to tackle this important project and we've 00:09:15.801 --> 00:09:17.334 important project and we've really thought quite carefully 00:09:17.336 --> 00:09:20.271 really thought quite carefully about, uh, who's doing what, um, 00:09:20.273 --> 00:09:21.605 about, uh, who's doing what, um, and how we complement each 00:09:21.607 --> 00:09:23.073 and how we complement each other rather than overlap each 00:09:23.075 --> 00:09:24.174 other rather than overlap each other because we're very 00:09:24.176 --> 00:09:25.476 other because we're very conscious of delivering this in 00:09:25.478 --> 00:09:27.378 conscious of delivering this in the most efficient way possible. 00:09:27.380 --> 00:09:29.513 the most efficient way possible. We certainly don't want, uh, 00:09:29.515 --> 00:09:31.749 We certainly don't want, uh, the city to pay for the same 00:09:31.751 --> 00:09:33.017 the city to pay for the same service twice, so we really 00:09:33.019 --> 00:09:34.685 service twice, so we really thought carefully about how 00:09:34.687 --> 00:09:36.820 thought carefully about how these pieces fit together, um, 00:09:36.822 --> 00:09:39.023 these pieces fit together, um, led by Fairmount providing the 00:09:39.025 --> 00:09:40.491 led by Fairmount providing the financing strategy, the 00:09:40.493 --> 00:09:43.394 financing strategy, the programming, the development, 00:09:43.396 --> 00:09:44.762 programming, the development, uh, outreach to industry, um, 00:09:44.764 --> 00:09:47.664 uh, outreach to industry, um, working on the, the district 00:09:47.666 --> 00:09:50.067 working on the, the district focus and vision, uh, doing the 00:09:50.069 --> 00:09:51.569 focus and vision, uh, doing the development due diligence and 00:09:51.571 --> 00:09:53.504 development due diligence and the finance strategy. Bureau 00:09:53.506 --> 00:09:56.507 the finance strategy. Bureau Happold, uh. Running I guess a 00:09:56.509 --> 00:09:58.509 Happold, uh. Running I guess a close second, um, on the 00:09:58.511 --> 00:10:01.412 close second, um, on the engagement, the strategy, the 00:10:01.414 --> 00:10:02.413 engagement, the strategy, the infrastructure, engaging 00:10:02.415 --> 00:10:04.682 infrastructure, engaging communities, uh, researching 00:10:04.684 --> 00:10:05.349 communities, uh, researching industries to understand what 00:10:05.351 --> 00:10:06.349 industries to understand what are the trends, where are the 00:10:06.351 --> 00:10:09.686 are the trends, where are the jobs, what are the needs, and, 00:10:09.688 --> 00:10:11.522 jobs, what are the needs, and, um, and then doing the uh the 00:10:11.524 --> 00:10:13.924 um, and then doing the uh the due diligence around the 00:10:13.926 --> 00:10:16.393 due diligence around the infrastructure and um we'll be 00:10:16.395 --> 00:10:17.394 infrastructure and um we'll be complemented by Boltman Mink, 00:10:17.396 --> 00:10:18.929 complemented by Boltman Mink, who are working on the 00:10:18.931 --> 00:10:20.731 who are working on the Northwest uh area plans, so 00:10:20.733 --> 00:10:22.366 Northwest uh area plans, so they provide continuity. We can 00:10:22.368 --> 00:10:23.634 they provide continuity. We can build on that, we can hit the 00:10:23.636 --> 00:10:26.704 build on that, we can hit the ground running, uh. a creative 00:10:26.706 --> 00:10:31.609 ground running, uh. a creative is a local, um, Uh, is a local 00:10:31.611 --> 00:10:33.177 is a local, um, Uh, is a local branding and inclusive 00:10:33.179 --> 00:10:35.012 branding and inclusive engagement firm, uh, who 00:10:35.014 --> 00:10:36.013 engagement firm, uh, who actually did the community 00:10:36.015 --> 00:10:37.014 actually did the community engagement for the Blue Line 00:10:37.016 --> 00:10:39.884 engagement for the Blue Line extension. And um, uh, a 00:10:39.886 --> 00:10:42.987 extension. And um, uh, a partner, a partner of ours, as 00:10:42.989 --> 00:10:45.689 partner, a partner of ours, as is uh formula. It's a local 00:10:45.691 --> 00:10:46.457 is uh formula. It's a local architecture and uh urban 00:10:46.459 --> 00:10:49.860 architecture and uh urban design. firm that'll be doing 00:10:49.862 --> 00:10:52.963 design. firm that'll be doing the uh massing and the uh 00:10:52.965 --> 00:10:54.765 the uh massing and the uh visualizations, the renderings, 00:10:54.767 --> 00:10:57.234 visualizations, the renderings, uh, with JLL working on the 00:10:57.236 --> 00:10:58.569 uh, with JLL working on the real estate analysis and 00:10:58.571 --> 00:11:02.706 real estate analysis and advising on uh tenant outreach. 00:11:02.708 --> 00:11:05.175 advising on uh tenant outreach. What we've put together is a 00:11:05.177 --> 00:11:07.211 What we've put together is a group of advisory um 00:11:07.213 --> 00:11:09.146 group of advisory um individuals advisory boards, um, 00:11:09.148 --> 00:11:12.048 individuals advisory boards, um, it is led by um one of our uh 00:11:12.050 --> 00:11:12.983 it is led by um one of our uh leading advisers on our 00:11:12.985 --> 00:11:15.919 leading advisers on our innovation district, um, Eldri 00:11:15.921 --> 00:11:19.189 innovation district, um, Eldri Malaris. Eldrich is a CEO and 00:11:19.191 --> 00:11:21.592 Malaris. Eldrich is a CEO and founder of Illuminant. This is 00:11:21.594 --> 00:11:25.562 founder of Illuminant. This is a device company that um has 00:11:25.564 --> 00:11:28.298 a device company that um has garnered over $7 million of 00:11:28.300 --> 00:11:30.901 garnered over $7 million of venture capital. He is an 00:11:30.903 --> 00:11:33.270 venture capital. He is an entrepreneur, um, innovator. 00:11:33.272 --> 00:11:36.140 entrepreneur, um, innovator. and a Stanford graduate and is 00:11:36.142 --> 00:11:39.009 and a Stanford graduate and is really versed on how do you get 00:11:39.011 --> 00:11:39.577 really versed on how do you get entrepreneurial resources 00:11:39.579 --> 00:11:41.678 entrepreneurial resources aligned for not only community 00:11:41.680 --> 00:11:44.348 aligned for not only community members but industry. So he's a 00:11:44.350 --> 00:11:47.450 members but industry. So he's a key advisor moving forward. Um, 00:11:47.452 --> 00:11:49.486 key advisor moving forward. Um, Major General retired Major 00:11:49.488 --> 00:11:50.955 Major General retired Major General James Hoyer is another 00:11:50.957 --> 00:11:53.090 General James Hoyer is another advisor we work with 00:11:53.092 --> 00:11:54.057 advisor we work with consistently on economic 00:11:54.059 --> 00:11:55.626 consistently on economic innovation, economics. So what 00:11:55.628 --> 00:11:58.162 innovation, economics. So what he does, the key role here is 00:11:58.164 --> 00:12:01.265 he does, the key role here is he really gives us an informed 00:12:01.267 --> 00:12:01.865 he really gives us an informed insight on upcoming uh 00:12:01.867 --> 00:12:03.801 insight on upcoming uh potential. Federal 00:12:03.803 --> 00:12:06.703 potential. Federal opportunities, um, uh, on the 00:12:06.705 --> 00:12:08.138 opportunities, um, uh, on the economics that are within the 00:12:08.140 --> 00:12:09.507 economics that are within the innovation districts that are 00:12:09.509 --> 00:12:11.975 innovation districts that are upcoming. Um, his key insights, 00:12:11.977 --> 00:12:14.378 upcoming. Um, his key insights, especially on the federal side, 00:12:14.380 --> 00:12:17.314 especially on the federal side, is really insightful and 00:12:17.316 --> 00:12:18.915 is really insightful and valuable to our strategic 00:12:18.917 --> 00:12:20.417 valuable to our strategic programming that aligns with 00:12:20.419 --> 00:12:22.619 programming that aligns with federal grants, uh, that are, 00:12:22.621 --> 00:12:23.687 federal grants, uh, that are, that are potentially in the 00:12:23.689 --> 00:12:27.991 that are potentially in the pipeline. Matt French is a 00:12:27.993 --> 00:12:29.927 pipeline. Matt French is a senior VP at Amatech, uh, on 00:12:29.929 --> 00:12:31.862 senior VP at Amatech, uh, on the manufacturing side. Uh, he 00:12:31.864 --> 00:12:34.798 the manufacturing side. Uh, he is an expert on efficiency and 00:12:34.800 --> 00:12:36.833 is an expert on efficiency and process in manufacturing, 00:12:36.835 --> 00:12:37.935 process in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing. He's an 00:12:37.937 --> 00:12:39.703 advanced manufacturing. He's an advisor that we have 00:12:39.705 --> 00:12:41.238 advisor that we have consistently worked with, um, 00:12:41.240 --> 00:12:42.772 consistently worked with, um, on, on many cases and many 00:12:42.774 --> 00:12:46.510 on, on many cases and many projects. Uh, Miss Door is an 00:12:46.512 --> 00:12:48.178 projects. Uh, Miss Door is an advisor on the Borough Hapold 00:12:48.180 --> 00:12:50.447 advisor on the Borough Hapold team, um, from what I 00:12:50.449 --> 00:12:54.884 team, um, from what I understand, she is a former uh 00:12:54.886 --> 00:12:57.287 understand, she is a former uh McKenzie consultant. Yes, and a 00:12:57.289 --> 00:12:58.555 McKenzie consultant. Yes, and a key advisor on entrepreneurship 00:12:58.557 --> 00:13:00.524 key advisor on entrepreneurship and innovation. So this 00:13:00.526 --> 00:13:02.459 and innovation. So this collective board of advisors is 00:13:02.461 --> 00:13:04.261 collective board of advisors is foundational to our approach 00:13:04.263 --> 00:13:06.530 foundational to our approach and understanding how do we 00:13:06.532 --> 00:13:07.864 and understanding how do we position the programming not 00:13:07.866 --> 00:13:09.266 position the programming not only for now but have an 00:13:09.268 --> 00:13:11.201 only for now but have an insight to the future of 00:13:11.203 --> 00:13:12.969 insight to the future of economic future. Um, additional 00:13:12.971 --> 00:13:14.671 economic future. Um, additional grants that may be. the 00:13:14.673 --> 00:13:17.107 grants that may be. the upcoming, that kind of insight 00:13:17.109 --> 00:13:19.042 upcoming, that kind of insight and information is foundational 00:13:19.044 --> 00:13:20.144 and information is foundational in our strategy to make sure 00:13:20.146 --> 00:13:22.813 in our strategy to make sure that not only do we position 00:13:22.815 --> 00:13:24.748 that not only do we position ourselves for the moment 00:13:24.750 --> 00:13:27.284 ourselves for the moment present but the future and make 00:13:27.286 --> 00:13:28.418 present but the future and make the programming sustainable as, 00:13:28.420 --> 00:13:32.756 the programming sustainable as, as we move forward. core team 00:13:32.758 --> 00:13:36.927 as we move forward. core team members. We just talk quickly 00:13:36.929 --> 00:13:40.864 members. We just talk quickly about our team, um. This is 00:13:40.866 --> 00:13:43.267 about our team, um. This is really a legacy project for our 00:13:43.269 --> 00:13:44.735 really a legacy project for our companies. It's that special, 00:13:44.737 --> 00:13:47.605 companies. It's that special, it's that generational, it's 00:13:47.607 --> 00:13:49.539 it's that generational, it's that transformative, um, I'm 00:13:49.541 --> 00:13:52.075 that transformative, um, I'm excited as a CEO of our company 00:13:52.077 --> 00:13:54.944 excited as a CEO of our company to be involved in this project, 00:13:54.946 --> 00:13:57.715 to be involved in this project, um, we have several other 00:13:57.717 --> 00:13:59.950 um, we have several other people from our organization 00:13:59.952 --> 00:14:00.751 people from our organization from various disciplines and 00:14:00.753 --> 00:14:03.587 from various disciplines and you see the folks, um, this 00:14:03.589 --> 00:14:10.427 you see the folks, um, this evening from Borough Happel. 00:14:10.429 --> 00:14:12.529 evening from Borough Happel. Within our company what we 00:14:12.531 --> 00:14:15.366 Within our company what we really provide is an end to end 00:14:15.368 --> 00:14:17.634 really provide is an end to end development process. What does 00:14:17.636 --> 00:14:20.704 development process. What does that entail? We provide from 00:14:20.706 --> 00:14:23.006 that entail? We provide from the start programming to the 00:14:23.008 --> 00:14:24.875 the start programming to the end of development that end to 00:14:24.877 --> 00:14:28.278 end of development that end to end sort of set of skills and 00:14:28.280 --> 00:14:30.681 end sort of set of skills and uh process allows us to have 00:14:30.683 --> 00:14:32.082 uh process allows us to have the insight necessary when we 00:14:32.084 --> 00:14:34.985 the insight necessary when we come in into a project as a 00:14:34.987 --> 00:14:36.653 come in into a project as a consultant. We as Randy 00:14:36.655 --> 00:14:38.522 consultant. We as Randy mentioned early on, have the 00:14:38.524 --> 00:14:40.824 mentioned early on, have the benefit of a developer when we 00:14:40.826 --> 00:14:43.260 benefit of a developer when we come in as a consultant, we 00:14:43.262 --> 00:14:44.828 come in as a consultant, we understand the financing that's 00:14:44.830 --> 00:14:47.097 understand the financing that's involved, we understand the 00:14:47.099 --> 00:14:48.565 involved, we understand the risk mitigation that's required. 00:14:48.567 --> 00:14:50.500 risk mitigation that's required. We understand the cost of 00:14:50.502 --> 00:14:52.436 We understand the cost of development. We understand that 00:14:52.438 --> 00:14:53.370 development. We understand that because those are the those are 00:14:53.372 --> 00:14:55.339 because those are the those are the things we live and we do on 00:14:55.341 --> 00:14:58.409 the things we live and we do on a day to day basis. Through 00:14:58.411 --> 00:15:01.345 a day to day basis. Through programming, we also have a 00:15:01.347 --> 00:15:03.747 programming, we also have a complete vertical of expertise 00:15:03.749 --> 00:15:05.315 complete vertical of expertise in-house from architecture to 00:15:05.317 --> 00:15:07.184 in-house from architecture to financing to operations, to 00:15:07.186 --> 00:15:09.053 financing to operations, to marketing, to leasing and 00:15:09.055 --> 00:15:10.520 marketing, to leasing and property management at any 00:15:10.522 --> 00:15:11.955 property management at any point in time we're uh we're 00:15:11.957 --> 00:15:14.024 point in time we're uh we're capable and, and we can tap 00:15:14.026 --> 00:15:15.826 capable and, and we can tap into any one of those 00:15:15.828 --> 00:15:17.794 into any one of those individuals on our team for 00:15:17.796 --> 00:15:19.262 individuals on our team for their insight and expertise as 00:15:19.264 --> 00:15:20.697 their insight and expertise as we put the programming together. 00:15:20.699 --> 00:15:22.299 we put the programming together. One of the key individuals and 00:15:22.301 --> 00:15:25.135 One of the key individuals and one of the team members that we 00:15:25.137 --> 00:15:26.536 one of the team members that we rely on consistently is the 00:15:26.538 --> 00:15:29.906 rely on consistently is the finance team, because A long as 00:15:29.908 --> 00:15:31.074 finance team, because A long as we start to establish 00:15:31.076 --> 00:15:33.744 we start to establish programming, we start to really 00:15:33.746 --> 00:15:35.045 programming, we start to really align the financing step by 00:15:35.047 --> 00:15:36.513 align the financing step by step. It's not a process that 00:15:36.515 --> 00:15:38.582 step. It's not a process that we get to at the end, but it's 00:15:38.584 --> 00:15:41.652 we get to at the end, but it's a process we refine and revise 00:15:41.654 --> 00:15:42.252 a process we refine and revise throughout the programming 00:15:42.254 --> 00:15:50.060 throughout the programming efforts. And The Bureau Apple 00:15:50.062 --> 00:15:50.594 efforts. And The Bureau Apple team complements that 00:15:50.596 --> 00:15:52.462 team complements that perspective in the in the way 00:15:52.464 --> 00:15:53.964 perspective in the in the way that Fairmount is kind of 00:15:53.966 --> 00:15:55.565 that Fairmount is kind of working from the development 00:15:55.567 --> 00:15:57.834 working from the development back. We're kind of working 00:15:57.836 --> 00:15:59.236 back. We're kind of working from the community needs and 00:15:59.238 --> 00:16:00.303 from the community needs and the analysis and the vision 00:16:00.305 --> 00:16:04.108 the analysis and the vision forward. So our expertise is 00:16:04.110 --> 00:16:05.542 forward. So our expertise is really around that engagement 00:16:05.544 --> 00:16:08.745 really around that engagement of people, um, the strategic 00:16:08.747 --> 00:16:09.813 of people, um, the strategic planning and thinking through 00:16:09.815 --> 00:16:10.881 planning and thinking through the infrastructure, and that's 00:16:10.883 --> 00:16:13.784 the infrastructure, and that's why we see this as such a, a, a 00:16:13.786 --> 00:16:14.418 why we see this as such a, a, a complimentary pairing, um, 00:16:14.420 --> 00:16:16.720 complimentary pairing, um, where it's kind of the planning 00:16:16.722 --> 00:16:20.157 where it's kind of the planning and operations and development, 00:16:20.159 --> 00:16:21.591 and operations and development, um, meet engaging communities, 00:16:21.593 --> 00:16:22.592 um, meet engaging communities, analyzing industries, 00:16:22.594 --> 00:16:23.793 analyzing industries, understanding where there's 00:16:23.795 --> 00:16:25.896 understanding where there's growth opportunities, where the 00:16:25.898 --> 00:16:27.898 growth opportunities, where the segments are forecasting space 00:16:27.900 --> 00:16:29.967 segments are forecasting space needs and, uh, and going from 00:16:29.969 --> 00:16:31.701 needs and, uh, and going from there. And we know you just 00:16:31.703 --> 00:16:34.304 there. And we know you just spent an hour, uh, in, in work 00:16:34.306 --> 00:16:36.039 spent an hour, uh, in, in work mode and this is our 00:16:36.041 --> 00:16:36.707 mode and this is our collectively our 5th meeting 00:16:36.709 --> 00:16:37.974 collectively our 5th meeting together. So I feel like the 00:16:37.976 --> 00:16:40.143 together. So I feel like the ice is pretty well broken, but 00:16:40.145 --> 00:16:42.345 ice is pretty well broken, but um we did want to just take one 00:16:42.347 --> 00:16:44.014 um we did want to just take one minute to hear what's on, on 00:16:44.016 --> 00:16:46.716 minute to hear what's on, on your minds, uh, individually 00:16:46.718 --> 00:16:47.451 your minds, uh, individually and collectively. And you don't 00:16:47.453 --> 00:16:48.385 and collectively. And you don't have to, you know, I promise 00:16:48.387 --> 00:16:49.686 have to, you know, I promise this won't hurt, and, you know, 00:16:49.688 --> 00:16:51.154 this won't hurt, and, you know, you don't have to close your 00:16:51.156 --> 00:16:53.557 you don't have to close your eyes or anything, but we would 00:16:53.559 --> 00:16:55.492 eyes or anything, but we would love you to imagine that, 00:16:55.494 --> 00:16:56.627 love you to imagine that, imagine you were breaking 00:16:56.629 --> 00:16:58.995 imagine you were breaking ground on this tomorrow. What 00:16:58.997 --> 00:17:00.364 ground on this tomorrow. What would the headline be? 00:17:00.366 --> 00:17:03.266 would the headline be? Announcing This new innovation 00:17:03.268 --> 00:17:05.335 Announcing This new innovation district. Um, what's the 00:17:05.337 --> 00:17:06.336 district. Um, what's the headline you wanna, you wanna 00:17:06.338 --> 00:17:07.204 headline you wanna, you wanna see and where would you want to 00:17:07.206 --> 00:17:09.540 see and where would you want to see it? Um, like, is this in 00:17:09.542 --> 00:17:12.643 see it? Um, like, is this in the strip? Is this, is this 00:17:12.645 --> 00:17:14.978 the strip? Is this, is this making national news, so just 00:17:14.980 --> 00:17:17.447 making national news, so just take 30 seconds to think and uh 00:17:17.449 --> 00:17:18.314 take 30 seconds to think and uh I'll ask for some, for some 00:17:18.316 --> 00:17:23.620 I'll ask for some, for some volunteers. And if I could if 00:17:23.622 --> 00:17:26.123 volunteers. And if I could if anybody does want to respond, 00:17:26.125 --> 00:17:26.857 anybody does want to respond, uh, click your request to speak. 00:17:26.859 --> 00:17:32.696 uh, click your request to speak. And if I could hum the theme to 00:17:32.698 --> 00:17:34.765 And if I could hum the theme to Jeopardy, I'd be doing it now, 00:17:34.767 --> 00:17:39.002 Jeopardy, I'd be doing it now, but, um, commissioner Xinzheng. 00:17:39.004 --> 00:17:41.905 but, um, commissioner Xinzheng. Thank you, Chair. Um, I think 00:17:41.907 --> 00:17:48.278 Thank you, Chair. Um, I think for me. If I were to dream 00:17:48.280 --> 00:17:50.814 for me. If I were to dream about it I would want to see 00:17:50.816 --> 00:17:52.315 about it I would want to see the main headlines, um, 00:17:52.317 --> 00:17:56.152 the main headlines, um, something along the lines of, 00:17:56.154 --> 00:17:57.687 something along the lines of, um, the biotech district 00:17:57.689 --> 00:17:59.155 um, the biotech district offering jobs to specifically 00:17:59.157 --> 00:18:00.357 offering jobs to specifically Brooklyn Park residents, not 00:18:00.359 --> 00:18:01.358 Brooklyn Park residents, not just on the development or 00:18:01.360 --> 00:18:04.428 just on the development or design alone, but then, um, 00:18:04.430 --> 00:18:07.598 design alone, but then, um, allowing the opportunity to 00:18:07.600 --> 00:18:08.765 allowing the opportunity to basically what we intended it 00:18:08.767 --> 00:18:10.600 basically what we intended it to be, um, which is to allow 00:18:10.602 --> 00:18:12.636 to be, um, which is to allow Brooklyn Park residents to 00:18:12.638 --> 00:18:16.372 Brooklyn Park residents to thrive and prosper. play here, 00:18:16.374 --> 00:18:18.708 thrive and prosper. play here, um, work here, um, grow their 00:18:18.710 --> 00:18:20.644 um, work here, um, grow their families here, so that would be 00:18:20.646 --> 00:18:22.446 families here, so that would be my goal and dream. That's great. 00:18:22.448 --> 00:18:24.180 my goal and dream. That's great. That's great. So it's, it's 00:18:24.182 --> 00:18:26.449 That's great. So it's, it's creating jobs that are a path 00:18:26.451 --> 00:18:27.918 creating jobs that are a path to prosperity, creating 00:18:27.920 --> 00:18:30.053 to prosperity, creating thriving communities. A place 00:18:30.055 --> 00:18:31.454 thriving communities. A place where people live, learn, work, 00:18:31.456 --> 00:18:35.125 where people live, learn, work, play. I, that sounds great to 00:18:35.127 --> 00:18:36.260 play. I, that sounds great to me. I would, I would want to be 00:18:36.262 --> 00:18:37.661 me. I would, I would want to be a part of that. Who else, who 00:18:37.663 --> 00:18:38.862 a part of that. Who else, who else has, has an idea for 00:18:38.864 --> 00:18:40.664 else has, has an idea for headline. Well, said Amanda, or. 00:18:40.666 --> 00:18:43.667 headline. Well, said Amanda, or. Commissioner, Shen Zhang. 00:18:43.669 --> 00:18:46.536 Commissioner, Shen Zhang. Anyone else like to speak? Not 00:18:46.538 --> 00:18:47.971 Anyone else like to speak? Not seeing a lot of names popping 00:18:47.973 --> 00:18:50.540 seeing a lot of names popping up. Oh, OK, counselor or 00:18:50.542 --> 00:18:53.176 up. Oh, OK, counselor or commissioner McGarvey. Thank 00:18:53.178 --> 00:18:56.380 commissioner McGarvey. Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I would 00:18:56.382 --> 00:18:59.316 you, Madam Chair. Um, I would like to say world's greatest 00:18:59.318 --> 00:19:00.884 like to say world's greatest biotech company opening here 00:19:00.886 --> 00:19:02.252 biotech company opening here today, or something along those 00:19:02.254 --> 00:19:05.322 today, or something along those lines. So the My dream is that 00:19:05.324 --> 00:19:10.594 lines. So the My dream is that we get Good Solid companies 00:19:10.596 --> 00:19:12.362 we get Good Solid companies that that take up this space 00:19:12.364 --> 00:19:13.964 that that take up this space and, and put our people to work 00:19:13.966 --> 00:19:15.498 and, and put our people to work here. That's a great, that's a 00:19:15.500 --> 00:19:18.335 here. That's a great, that's a great point. So attracting the 00:19:18.337 --> 00:19:19.802 great point. So attracting the world's top companies is a 00:19:19.804 --> 00:19:22.605 world's top companies is a great compliment. Um, to the, 00:19:22.607 --> 00:19:23.874 great compliment. Um, to the, to the other headline because 00:19:23.876 --> 00:19:24.741 to the other headline because you can't have one without the 00:19:24.743 --> 00:19:25.909 you can't have one without the other, right? You have to 00:19:25.911 --> 00:19:28.444 other, right? You have to attract the companies to create 00:19:28.446 --> 00:19:29.512 attract the companies to create the jobs to create a kind of a 00:19:29.514 --> 00:19:32.181 the jobs to create a kind of a thriving. Uh, place where 00:19:32.183 --> 00:19:35.919 thriving. Uh, place where people, where everyone prospers, 00:19:35.921 --> 00:19:36.853 people, where everyone prospers, um, that's really, that's 00:19:36.855 --> 00:19:38.822 um, that's really, that's terrific. So it's great to hear 00:19:38.824 --> 00:19:39.856 terrific. So it's great to hear what you're thinking. We're 00:19:39.858 --> 00:19:40.457 what you're thinking. We're thinking the same thing. We 00:19:40.459 --> 00:19:42.525 thinking the same thing. We would love to make that happen 00:19:42.527 --> 00:19:44.394 would love to make that happen together, um. And right now 00:19:44.396 --> 00:19:45.262 together, um. And right now we're going to share our 00:19:45.264 --> 00:19:46.763 we're going to share our approach. It has kind of 5 00:19:46.765 --> 00:19:48.599 approach. It has kind of 5 steps. We'll walk you through 00:19:48.601 --> 00:19:49.733 steps. We'll walk you through that with some examples. And 00:19:49.735 --> 00:19:51.534 that with some examples. And then we'll wrap up with um why 00:19:51.536 --> 00:19:54.971 then we'll wrap up with um why we think we'd be great partners, 00:19:54.973 --> 00:19:56.373 we think we'd be great partners, um I have 22 more that wanted 00:19:56.375 --> 00:19:58.875 um I have 22 more that wanted to speak. Is it OK? we have a 00:19:58.877 --> 00:19:59.576 to speak. Is it OK? we have a minute for that we already know 00:19:59.578 --> 00:20:00.843 minute for that we already know what we know. We want to hear 00:20:00.845 --> 00:20:02.679 what we know. We want to hear from you. I'm super curious to 00:20:02.681 --> 00:20:04.081 from you. I'm super curious to hear because I got to sit in on 00:20:04.083 --> 00:20:05.548 hear because I got to sit in on the interviews, so it's, it's 00:20:05.550 --> 00:20:07.584 the interviews, so it's, it's lovely to hear my colleague's 00:20:07.586 --> 00:20:08.652 lovely to hear my colleague's opinions, um, commissioner 00:20:08.654 --> 00:20:14.257 opinions, um, commissioner Erickson. So In my lifetime, I 00:20:14.259 --> 00:20:15.559 Erickson. So In my lifetime, I grew up here almost 50 years in 00:20:15.561 --> 00:20:17.694 grew up here almost 50 years in Brooklyn Park. I think the 00:20:17.696 --> 00:20:18.594 Brooklyn Park. I think the history of development in 00:20:18.596 --> 00:20:21.064 history of development in Brooklyn Park is. profoundly 00:20:21.066 --> 00:20:24.901 Brooklyn Park is. profoundly boring. And what I'm imagining 00:20:24.903 --> 00:20:27.671 boring. And what I'm imagining is less a headline than a 00:20:27.673 --> 00:20:30.307 is less a headline than a picture. Something that looks. 00:20:30.309 --> 00:20:32.943 picture. Something that looks. Spectacular. That's great. 00:20:32.945 --> 00:20:37.914 Spectacular. That's great. That's so well said. Thank you. 00:20:37.916 --> 00:20:39.248 That's so well said. Thank you. And then last but not least, 00:20:39.250 --> 00:20:45.855 And then last but not least, Commissioner Page. OK, well, 00:20:45.857 --> 00:20:47.290 Commissioner Page. OK, well, I'm still requesting to speak. 00:20:47.292 --> 00:20:48.358 I'm still requesting to speak. I apologize. Thank you for 00:20:48.360 --> 00:20:50.226 I apologize. Thank you for being here today. I, this is my 00:20:50.228 --> 00:20:51.127 being here today. I, this is my first meeting, so I don't know 00:20:51.129 --> 00:20:52.228 first meeting, so I don't know where the other 4 were, but I 00:20:52.230 --> 00:20:54.564 where the other 4 were, but I wasn't there, so I apologize. 00:20:54.566 --> 00:20:57.000 wasn't there, so I apologize. Um, my biggest thing with the 00:20:57.002 --> 00:20:58.802 Um, my biggest thing with the biotech, um, word is I would 00:20:58.804 --> 00:21:00.470 biotech, um, word is I would love to see a headline that 00:21:00.472 --> 00:21:02.238 love to see a headline that people understand what's really 00:21:02.240 --> 00:21:04.174 people understand what's really happening and understand what 00:21:04.176 --> 00:21:05.175 happening and understand what that means me as someone who 00:21:05.177 --> 00:21:06.776 that means me as someone who would love to have shopping 00:21:06.778 --> 00:21:08.979 would love to have shopping restaurants, etc. etc. I would 00:21:08.981 --> 00:21:12.415 restaurants, etc. etc. I would want our community to know that 00:21:12.417 --> 00:21:14.351 want our community to know that this is exciting and not boring, 00:21:14.353 --> 00:21:18.355 this is exciting and not boring, um, and that it's really, um, a 00:21:18.357 --> 00:21:21.658 um, and that it's really, um, a beautiful place, a productive 00:21:21.660 --> 00:21:24.994 beautiful place, a productive place and opportunity, um, so 00:21:24.996 --> 00:21:27.030 place and opportunity, um, so whatever that vision is that 00:21:27.032 --> 00:21:28.164 whatever that vision is that it's clearly defined for our 00:21:28.166 --> 00:21:29.199 it's clearly defined for our residents, and that's what I'd 00:21:29.201 --> 00:21:32.301 residents, and that's what I'd like to see for the headlines. 00:21:32.303 --> 00:21:33.703 like to see for the headlines. That's, that's great. So this 00:21:33.705 --> 00:21:36.606 That's, that's great. So this is, this is an idea that's 00:21:36.608 --> 00:21:38.141 is, this is an idea that's accessible, that's impactful, 00:21:38.143 --> 00:21:39.576 accessible, that's impactful, that isn't profoundly and that 00:21:39.578 --> 00:21:41.711 that isn't profoundly and that creates a place that isn't 00:21:41.713 --> 00:21:42.478 creates a place that isn't profoundly boring. That's a 00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:44.180 profoundly boring. That's a place where people can prosper, 00:21:44.182 --> 00:21:48.185 place where people can prosper, that attracts. Um, uh, world 00:21:48.187 --> 00:21:50.454 that attracts. Um, uh, world class companies, so, uh, we're 00:21:50.456 --> 00:21:51.621 class companies, so, uh, we're really excited about the chance 00:21:51.623 --> 00:21:52.855 really excited about the chance to make that happen. And if 00:21:52.857 --> 00:21:54.190 to make that happen. And if it's OK, well, we'd love to 00:21:54.192 --> 00:21:56.058 it's OK, well, we'd love to walk you through how we plan to 00:21:56.060 --> 00:21:57.894 walk you through how we plan to make that happen together, and 00:21:57.896 --> 00:21:58.528 make that happen together, and I think rest assured in the 00:21:58.530 --> 00:21:59.796 I think rest assured in the same way that we're listening 00:21:59.798 --> 00:22:01.598 same way that we're listening to all of you today. That's how 00:22:01.600 --> 00:22:02.866 to all of you today. That's how we want to listen to the, to 00:22:02.868 --> 00:22:03.600 we want to listen to the, to the community. That's how we 00:22:03.602 --> 00:22:06.169 the community. That's how we want to listen to companies and, 00:22:06.171 --> 00:22:06.737 want to listen to companies and, um, and make this happen 00:22:06.739 --> 00:22:13.209 um, and make this happen together. Thank you, Elliot. 00:22:13.211 --> 00:22:14.377 together. Thank you, Elliot. That was really important 00:22:14.379 --> 00:22:15.445 That was really important information for us. It's really 00:22:15.447 --> 00:22:17.514 information for us. It's really great for us to hear your 00:22:17.516 --> 00:22:18.681 great for us to hear your perspective and what's 00:22:18.683 --> 00:22:20.484 perspective and what's important to you because that 00:22:20.486 --> 00:22:21.885 important to you because that really becomes foundational in 00:22:21.887 --> 00:22:23.820 really becomes foundational in our thinking. Um, a lot of the 00:22:23.822 --> 00:22:25.588 our thinking. Um, a lot of the stuff we sort of recognize on 00:22:25.590 --> 00:22:26.823 stuff we sort of recognize on our own, but it's very 00:22:26.825 --> 00:22:28.891 our own, but it's very different when we hear it from 00:22:28.893 --> 00:22:31.194 different when we hear it from you because it starts to shape 00:22:31.196 --> 00:22:33.029 you because it starts to shape our understanding much more. So 00:22:33.031 --> 00:22:33.696 our understanding much more. So these engagements are critical 00:22:33.698 --> 00:22:35.999 these engagements are critical to, to our approach moving 00:22:36.001 --> 00:22:38.001 to, to our approach moving forward. What you're seeing 00:22:38.003 --> 00:22:39.402 forward. What you're seeing here is really, um, sort of a 00:22:39.404 --> 00:22:41.738 here is really, um, sort of a three pillar strategy. that we 00:22:41.740 --> 00:22:43.774 three pillar strategy. that we start out with initially, um, 00:22:43.776 --> 00:22:46.209 start out with initially, um, we look at the economic assets, 00:22:46.211 --> 00:22:48.044 we look at the economic assets, um, and this, this is going to 00:22:48.046 --> 00:22:50.413 um, and this, this is going to give you sort of a road map of 00:22:50.415 --> 00:22:52.515 give you sort of a road map of how we start this process and 00:22:52.517 --> 00:22:54.951 how we start this process and how we start to really think 00:22:54.953 --> 00:22:56.887 how we start to really think through the strategy as we 00:22:56.889 --> 00:22:57.821 through the strategy as we identify economic assets. What 00:22:57.823 --> 00:23:00.089 identify economic assets. What we look at are what are the 00:23:00.091 --> 00:23:02.158 we look at are what are the regional economic drivers here. 00:23:02.160 --> 00:23:03.559 regional economic drivers here. What creates capital growth, 00:23:03.561 --> 00:23:05.462 What creates capital growth, right? That's already existing. 00:23:05.464 --> 00:23:08.799 right? That's already existing. We then want to recognize the 00:23:08.801 --> 00:23:09.599 We then want to recognize the high growth subsectors that 00:23:09.601 --> 00:23:11.868 high growth subsectors that support those economic drivers. 00:23:11.870 --> 00:23:13.636 support those economic drivers. In other words, what are the 00:23:13.638 --> 00:23:16.172 In other words, what are the exists in this community that's 00:23:16.174 --> 00:23:18.575 exists in this community that's thriving that we can look at 00:23:18.577 --> 00:23:20.509 thriving that we can look at and help elevate even further. 00:23:20.511 --> 00:23:22.411 and help elevate even further. Once we make that recognition, 00:23:22.413 --> 00:23:24.314 Once we make that recognition, then we start to understand 00:23:24.316 --> 00:23:25.782 then we start to understand what are the networking assets 00:23:25.784 --> 00:23:28.752 what are the networking assets that we need to put to support 00:23:28.754 --> 00:23:31.154 that we need to put to support those economic drivers. Those 00:23:31.156 --> 00:23:33.656 those economic drivers. Those network assets are usually 00:23:33.658 --> 00:23:34.457 network assets are usually partnerships with institution, 00:23:34.459 --> 00:23:36.426 partnerships with institution, whether that's health care 00:23:36.428 --> 00:23:37.861 whether that's health care institution, higher ed 00:23:37.863 --> 00:23:39.462 institution, higher ed institution that come in and 00:23:39.464 --> 00:23:42.199 institution that come in and partner on those um. Economic 00:23:42.201 --> 00:23:43.399 partner on those um. Economic assets. And then industry 00:23:43.401 --> 00:23:44.634 assets. And then industry partners, those are private 00:23:44.636 --> 00:23:46.102 partners, those are private sector partners, those are 00:23:46.104 --> 00:23:48.004 sector partners, those are companies that we bring into 00:23:48.006 --> 00:23:49.973 companies that we bring into the area. That really helped 00:23:49.975 --> 00:23:52.509 the area. That really helped those um economic drivers to 00:23:52.511 --> 00:23:54.611 those um economic drivers to even expand and increase their 00:23:54.613 --> 00:23:56.246 even expand and increase their capacity. We then wanna make 00:23:56.248 --> 00:23:58.681 capacity. We then wanna make sure that we build in the 00:23:58.683 --> 00:24:00.116 sure that we build in the workforce pipeline to support 00:24:00.118 --> 00:24:02.151 workforce pipeline to support the economic growth. We want to 00:24:02.153 --> 00:24:05.455 the economic growth. We want to make sure that community 00:24:05.457 --> 00:24:06.890 make sure that community programs are really 00:24:06.892 --> 00:24:07.857 programs are really strategically designed to meet 00:24:07.859 --> 00:24:09.659 strategically designed to meet the needs of the community. We 00:24:09.661 --> 00:24:12.395 the needs of the community. We also want to make sure that the 00:24:12.397 --> 00:24:14.097 also want to make sure that the physical infrastructure and the 00:24:14.099 --> 00:24:17.033 physical infrastructure and the buildings are purpose built to 00:24:17.035 --> 00:24:18.101 buildings are purpose built to meet those programs efficiently. 00:24:18.103 --> 00:24:20.970 meet those programs efficiently. We want to make sure that we 00:24:20.972 --> 00:24:23.339 We want to make sure that we are purpose built for this 00:24:23.341 --> 00:24:25.275 are purpose built for this particular district so that not 00:24:25.277 --> 00:24:27.276 particular district so that not only is it sufficient in its 00:24:27.278 --> 00:24:29.679 only is it sufficient in its programming, but it is 00:24:29.681 --> 00:24:32.548 programming, but it is sustainable over the long haul. 00:24:32.550 --> 00:24:33.983 sustainable over the long haul. So those three pillars really 00:24:33.985 --> 00:24:35.518 So those three pillars really make up the framework of our 00:24:35.520 --> 00:24:37.053 make up the framework of our strategy as we start to think 00:24:37.055 --> 00:24:38.988 strategy as we start to think through how do we make this a 00:24:38.990 --> 00:24:46.462 through how do we make this a reality here. There are already 00:24:46.464 --> 00:24:47.864 reality here. There are already um some really strong economic 00:24:47.866 --> 00:24:49.966 um some really strong economic drivers here in Brooklyn Park, 00:24:49.968 --> 00:24:51.768 drivers here in Brooklyn Park, as you can see, uh, I'm sure 00:24:51.770 --> 00:24:53.336 as you can see, uh, I'm sure everyone is familiar with this 00:24:53.338 --> 00:24:54.737 everyone is familiar with this particular site map. This is, 00:24:54.739 --> 00:24:57.607 particular site map. This is, this is from the RFP that was 00:24:57.609 --> 00:24:59.009 this is from the RFP that was published. It really highlights 00:24:59.011 --> 00:25:01.111 published. It really highlights some of the strong, uh, 00:25:01.113 --> 00:25:02.445 some of the strong, uh, companies that already exist in 00:25:02.447 --> 00:25:06.583 companies that already exist in the area. Brooklyn Park and 00:25:06.585 --> 00:25:08.317 the area. Brooklyn Park and Minnesota are really national 00:25:08.319 --> 00:25:09.653 Minnesota are really national and global leaders in life 00:25:09.655 --> 00:25:12.021 and global leaders in life science and healthcare. That's 00:25:12.023 --> 00:25:13.489 science and healthcare. That's well established. How do we 00:25:13.491 --> 00:25:15.425 well established. How do we start to harness all of that 00:25:15.427 --> 00:25:17.727 start to harness all of that and really start to strategize 00:25:17.729 --> 00:25:18.895 and really start to strategize appropriately for this 00:25:18.897 --> 00:25:20.630 appropriately for this innovation district. This is 00:25:20.632 --> 00:25:22.532 innovation district. This is where we start. This is where 00:25:22.534 --> 00:25:24.133 where we start. This is where we recognize the strength of 00:25:24.135 --> 00:25:25.969 we recognize the strength of Brooklyn Park and then start to 00:25:25.971 --> 00:25:27.470 Brooklyn Park and then start to strategize how do we create 00:25:27.472 --> 00:25:32.575 strategize how do we create partnerships here? Our approach 00:25:32.577 --> 00:25:35.044 partnerships here? Our approach is based on some foundational 00:25:35.046 --> 00:25:36.546 is based on some foundational framework. What we're going to 00:25:36.548 --> 00:25:39.115 framework. What we're going to start with as we define a 00:25:39.117 --> 00:25:41.317 start with as we define a distinctive focus for the 00:25:41.319 --> 00:25:43.252 distinctive focus for the innovation district through 00:25:43.254 --> 00:25:45.388 innovation district through that economic driver is we need 00:25:45.390 --> 00:25:47.123 that economic driver is we need to understand what that 00:25:47.125 --> 00:25:48.591 to understand what that distinctive focus for that 00:25:48.593 --> 00:25:50.493 distinctive focus for that regional economic and high 00:25:50.495 --> 00:25:51.961 regional economic and high growth industry subsectors is 00:25:51.963 --> 00:25:54.030 growth industry subsectors is going to be. Once that 00:25:54.032 --> 00:25:56.366 going to be. Once that recognition is made, we want to 00:25:56.368 --> 00:25:58.401 recognition is made, we want to identify and establish those 00:25:58.403 --> 00:25:59.402 identify and establish those strategic partners with those 00:25:59.404 --> 00:26:00.136 strategic partners with those companies that are going to 00:26:00.138 --> 00:26:03.606 companies that are going to come in. And partner in this 00:26:03.608 --> 00:26:06.042 come in. And partner in this innovation district. So 00:26:06.044 --> 00:26:07.143 innovation district. So economic driver industry 00:26:07.145 --> 00:26:08.511 economic driver industry partners, companies, we want to 00:26:08.513 --> 00:26:11.914 partners, companies, we want to make sure that once we do that, 00:26:11.916 --> 00:26:12.716 make sure that once we do that, that the stakeholder 00:26:12.718 --> 00:26:15.251 that the stakeholder engagements start to provide 00:26:15.253 --> 00:26:16.586 engagements start to provide the foundational information 00:26:16.588 --> 00:26:18.621 the foundational information for our decision making. So the 00:26:18.623 --> 00:26:19.489 for our decision making. So the stakeholder engagements that 00:26:19.491 --> 00:26:20.623 stakeholder engagements that are held with community members. 00:26:20.625 --> 00:26:26.095 are held with community members. With the regional economic 00:26:26.097 --> 00:26:27.096 With the regional economic development committees with 00:26:27.098 --> 00:26:28.564 development committees with companies, with businesses, 00:26:28.566 --> 00:26:32.368 companies, with businesses, with all the stake key 00:26:32.370 --> 00:26:33.469 with all the stake key stakeholders becomes our 00:26:33.471 --> 00:26:35.337 stakeholders becomes our informational pipeline as we 00:26:35.339 --> 00:26:37.206 informational pipeline as we make our decisions and create 00:26:37.208 --> 00:26:40.743 make our decisions and create our strategy moving forward. 00:26:40.745 --> 00:26:42.112 our strategy moving forward. Inclusive placemaking, 00:26:42.114 --> 00:26:44.580 Inclusive placemaking, inclusive placemaking is really 00:26:44.582 --> 00:26:45.648 inclusive placemaking is really foundational and critical. That 00:26:45.650 --> 00:26:47.483 foundational and critical. That is what provides the wraparound 00:26:47.485 --> 00:26:49.219 is what provides the wraparound services for the innovation 00:26:49.221 --> 00:26:50.887 services for the innovation district. Those are the 00:26:50.889 --> 00:26:52.822 district. Those are the amenities and the community 00:26:52.824 --> 00:26:54.323 amenities and the community building resources that are 00:26:54.325 --> 00:26:55.492 building resources that are that is important to our 00:26:55.494 --> 00:26:57.260 that is important to our approach and programming. We 00:26:57.262 --> 00:27:00.129 approach and programming. We want to make sure that all of 00:27:00.131 --> 00:27:03.733 want to make sure that all of that is built upon a workforce 00:27:03.735 --> 00:27:05.935 that is built upon a workforce program and initiative. We are 00:27:05.937 --> 00:27:06.602 program and initiative. We are really strategic and want to 00:27:06.604 --> 00:27:08.437 really strategic and want to make sure that there is a 00:27:08.439 --> 00:27:10.807 make sure that there is a workforce pipeline that is 00:27:10.809 --> 00:27:12.809 workforce pipeline that is consistent in order for the 00:27:12.811 --> 00:27:13.710 consistent in order for the economic sustainability of this 00:27:13.712 --> 00:27:17.814 economic sustainability of this innovation district. Along the 00:27:17.816 --> 00:27:19.582 innovation district. Along the entire process, what we do is 00:27:19.584 --> 00:27:22.919 entire process, what we do is we start to really look at the 00:27:22.921 --> 00:27:24.020 we start to really look at the financial strategy and 00:27:24.022 --> 00:27:25.621 financial strategy and identifies some uh key 00:27:25.623 --> 00:27:27.023 identifies some uh key resources. That's something 00:27:27.025 --> 00:27:28.390 resources. That's something that we iterate throughout the 00:27:28.392 --> 00:27:30.059 that we iterate throughout the process as we're going through 00:27:30.061 --> 00:27:31.460 process as we're going through the programming. That's an 00:27:31.462 --> 00:27:33.596 the programming. That's an important step for us to always 00:27:33.598 --> 00:27:35.999 important step for us to always be involved in to make sure as 00:27:36.001 --> 00:27:39.034 be involved in to make sure as the programming becomes final, 00:27:39.036 --> 00:27:41.838 the programming becomes final, that financial strategy and 00:27:41.840 --> 00:27:43.106 that financial strategy and identification of financial 00:27:43.108 --> 00:27:44.374 identification of financial resources becomes complete and 00:27:44.376 --> 00:27:45.108 resources becomes complete and comprehensive by the end of the 00:27:45.110 --> 00:27:51.981 comprehensive by the end of the process. So we'll quickly, 00:27:51.983 --> 00:27:53.316 process. So we'll quickly, quickly run through some 00:27:53.318 --> 00:27:55.318 quickly run through some examples of these 5 stages, I 00:27:55.320 --> 00:27:56.719 examples of these 5 stages, I think that in terms of defining 00:27:56.721 --> 00:27:57.687 think that in terms of defining the focus, the first thing we 00:27:57.689 --> 00:28:00.590 the focus, the first thing we want to do is build on uh the 00:28:00.592 --> 00:28:02.225 want to do is build on uh the Northwest area plan that's 00:28:02.227 --> 00:28:03.960 Northwest area plan that's ongoing so that we're hitting 00:28:03.962 --> 00:28:05.028 ongoing so that we're hitting the ground running again, we 00:28:05.030 --> 00:28:06.996 the ground running again, we have Boltman Mank on the team 00:28:06.998 --> 00:28:08.064 have Boltman Mank on the team to provide continuity. We're 00:28:08.066 --> 00:28:09.799 to provide continuity. We're gonna be working from the land 00:28:09.801 --> 00:28:12.635 gonna be working from the land use, the zoning, the market 00:28:12.637 --> 00:28:14.503 use, the zoning, the market analysis that they've done and, 00:28:14.505 --> 00:28:17.973 analysis that they've done and, uh, and then Digging in where 00:28:17.975 --> 00:28:19.843 uh, and then Digging in where we need to, specifically around 00:28:19.845 --> 00:28:21.244 we need to, specifically around life sciences, real estate, 00:28:21.246 --> 00:28:23.646 life sciences, real estate, which will be JLL's role, and 00:28:23.648 --> 00:28:25.815 which will be JLL's role, and that's really looking at um The 00:28:25.817 --> 00:28:27.750 that's really looking at um The projects in the pipeline, what 00:28:27.752 --> 00:28:28.884 projects in the pipeline, what else is going on? How do you 00:28:28.886 --> 00:28:31.621 else is going on? How do you fit into that? So for instance, 00:28:31.623 --> 00:28:33.523 fit into that? So for instance, their analysis, uh, our area 00:28:33.525 --> 00:28:35.057 their analysis, uh, our area has absorbed about a million 00:28:35.059 --> 00:28:37.060 has absorbed about a million square feet of office and lab 00:28:37.062 --> 00:28:38.995 square feet of office and lab and life sciences per year. So 00:28:38.997 --> 00:28:40.463 and life sciences per year. So what else is it, what other 00:28:40.465 --> 00:28:42.431 what else is it, what other projects are, are you gonna be 00:28:42.433 --> 00:28:43.433 projects are, are you gonna be competing with what's coming 00:28:43.435 --> 00:28:45.101 competing with what's coming down the pike, how do you fit 00:28:45.103 --> 00:28:46.869 down the pike, how do you fit in, how are you different? How 00:28:46.871 --> 00:28:50.139 in, how are you different? How are you distinctive? Um, from 00:28:50.141 --> 00:28:52.675 are you distinctive? Um, from there, we want to identify 00:28:52.677 --> 00:28:54.410 there, we want to identify opportunities, um, and that 00:28:54.412 --> 00:28:56.779 opportunities, um, and that might be studying specific 00:28:56.781 --> 00:28:57.780 might be studying specific industries, subsectors where 00:28:57.782 --> 00:28:59.649 industries, subsectors where their jobs, where their needs, 00:28:59.651 --> 00:29:00.850 their jobs, where their needs, what's the supply, what's the 00:29:00.852 --> 00:29:03.186 what's the supply, what's the demand. That's what we did for 00:29:03.188 --> 00:29:05.121 demand. That's what we did for life sciences to kind of spur 00:29:05.123 --> 00:29:07.557 life sciences to kind of spur the development of and then 00:29:07.559 --> 00:29:08.891 the development of and then sustain life sciences in New 00:29:08.893 --> 00:29:10.893 sustain life sciences in New York City, um, our study ended 00:29:10.895 --> 00:29:13.229 York City, um, our study ended up garnering uh more than a 00:29:13.231 --> 00:29:15.698 up garnering uh more than a billion in funding from state 00:29:15.700 --> 00:29:17.600 billion in funding from state and uh and city, uh, and has 00:29:17.602 --> 00:29:19.201 and uh and city, uh, and has really, uh, propelled Life 00:29:19.203 --> 00:29:21.070 really, uh, propelled Life Sciences in New York to be, you 00:29:21.072 --> 00:29:22.805 Sciences in New York to be, you know, competing with, with 00:29:22.807 --> 00:29:31.714 know, competing with, with Boston and and San Diego. 00:29:31.716 --> 00:29:34.250 Boston and and San Diego. That's still I'm back again, um, 00:29:34.252 --> 00:29:36.319 That's still I'm back again, um, and as as part of that industry 00:29:36.321 --> 00:29:39.121 and as as part of that industry analysis, you know, while uh 00:29:39.123 --> 00:29:40.489 analysis, you know, while uh Fairmount's talking to specific 00:29:40.491 --> 00:29:41.925 Fairmount's talking to specific companies and leveraging those 00:29:41.927 --> 00:29:44.293 companies and leveraging those relationships, we're doing the 00:29:44.295 --> 00:29:46.329 relationships, we're doing the macro and uh and looking at the 00:29:46.331 --> 00:29:47.196 macro and uh and looking at the industry. This is something we 00:29:47.198 --> 00:29:49.132 industry. This is something we just did in New York City 00:29:49.134 --> 00:29:51.634 just did in New York City looking at the sort of the 00:29:51.636 --> 00:29:54.237 looking at the sort of the intersection of sustainability 00:29:54.239 --> 00:29:55.104 intersection of sustainability and biotechnology and uh a lot 00:29:55.106 --> 00:29:57.373 and biotechnology and uh a lot of what this is, is trying to 00:29:57.375 --> 00:29:59.475 of what this is, is trying to understand, um, The industry 00:29:59.477 --> 00:30:02.945 understand, um, The industry and make it accessible, kind of, 00:30:02.947 --> 00:30:05.281 and make it accessible, kind of, uh, um, as, as was said earlier, 00:30:05.283 --> 00:30:06.282 uh, um, as, as was said earlier, so when you're studying the 00:30:06.284 --> 00:30:07.683 so when you're studying the industry, for instance, you can 00:30:07.685 --> 00:30:10.353 industry, for instance, you can break it down by the, the, uh, 00:30:10.355 --> 00:30:11.721 break it down by the, the, uh, the size, are you dealing with 00:30:11.723 --> 00:30:14.724 the size, are you dealing with biomass, cells, non-cell, um, 00:30:14.726 --> 00:30:15.458 biomass, cells, non-cell, um, or the end use, you know, are 00:30:15.460 --> 00:30:17.493 or the end use, you know, are you're dealing with food, 00:30:17.495 --> 00:30:18.962 you're dealing with food, materials, agriculture, energy, 00:30:18.964 --> 00:30:23.165 materials, agriculture, energy, and, and so forth. So to really 00:30:23.167 --> 00:30:26.035 and, and so forth. So to really go back to that element of 00:30:26.037 --> 00:30:27.570 go back to that element of strategic partnership where we 00:30:27.572 --> 00:30:29.972 strategic partnership where we were collaboratively on, on our 00:30:29.974 --> 00:30:30.640 were collaboratively on, on our stakeholder engagement, 00:30:30.642 --> 00:30:32.442 stakeholder engagement, Fairmount is going to really 00:30:32.444 --> 00:30:33.776 Fairmount is going to really focus on identifying the 00:30:33.778 --> 00:30:34.576 focus on identifying the companies and the partners that 00:30:34.578 --> 00:30:36.679 companies and the partners that are going to come into this 00:30:36.681 --> 00:30:38.748 are going to come into this district. What we know is that 00:30:38.750 --> 00:30:41.216 district. What we know is that we, um, really want to look at 00:30:41.218 --> 00:30:42.518 we, um, really want to look at the three areas, industries 00:30:42.520 --> 00:30:44.020 the three areas, industries that are coming in whether that 00:30:44.022 --> 00:30:46.022 that are coming in whether that those are national or or 00:30:46.024 --> 00:30:46.955 those are national or or international companies that 00:30:46.957 --> 00:30:49.292 international companies that are coming in. We know that 00:30:49.294 --> 00:30:51.127 are coming in. We know that there are existing institutions 00:30:51.129 --> 00:30:51.727 there are existing institutions and organizations already in 00:30:51.729 --> 00:30:54.330 and organizations already in Minnesota that are very. strong 00:30:54.332 --> 00:30:56.532 Minnesota that are very. strong and leading nationally in the 00:30:56.534 --> 00:30:58.467 and leading nationally in the biotech and life science sector, 00:30:58.469 --> 00:31:00.502 biotech and life science sector, medical alley is a, is a prime 00:31:00.504 --> 00:31:02.838 medical alley is a, is a prime example of that, really 00:31:02.840 --> 00:31:03.606 example of that, really understanding the partnerships 00:31:03.608 --> 00:31:05.241 understanding the partnerships there. We want to understand 00:31:05.243 --> 00:31:07.743 there. We want to understand how we can partner with 00:31:07.745 --> 00:31:09.111 how we can partner with institution health care and 00:31:09.113 --> 00:31:11.080 institution health care and higher ed. That's foundational 00:31:11.082 --> 00:31:12.982 higher ed. That's foundational in our approach because they 00:31:12.984 --> 00:31:15.918 in our approach because they provide the kind of programming 00:31:15.920 --> 00:31:19.789 provide the kind of programming that allows us to um expand our 00:31:19.791 --> 00:31:21.057 that allows us to um expand our capacity so institutional 00:31:21.059 --> 00:31:21.724 capacity so institutional partnership is also key here 00:31:21.726 --> 00:31:25.127 partnership is also key here too. That's another one we, we 00:31:25.129 --> 00:31:27.496 too. That's another one we, we will explore. Ultimately our 00:31:27.498 --> 00:31:31.367 will explore. Ultimately our goal is to increase increase 00:31:31.369 --> 00:31:32.935 goal is to increase increase recruitment and retention of 00:31:32.937 --> 00:31:35.237 recruitment and retention of workforce here, right? So in 00:31:35.239 --> 00:31:36.172 workforce here, right? So in our partnership, we want to 00:31:36.174 --> 00:31:39.608 our partnership, we want to make sure that we put the 00:31:39.610 --> 00:31:40.677 make sure that we put the foundational um elements and 00:31:40.679 --> 00:31:42.745 foundational um elements and programs in place, whether 00:31:42.747 --> 00:31:44.513 programs in place, whether that's educational, whether 00:31:44.515 --> 00:31:46.916 that's educational, whether that's training, whether that's, 00:31:46.918 --> 00:31:48.851 that's training, whether that's, um, you know, workshops, 00:31:48.853 --> 00:31:51.454 um, you know, workshops, whatever the needs are and for 00:31:51.456 --> 00:31:54.123 whatever the needs are and for in expanding the capacity for 00:31:54.125 --> 00:31:55.558 in expanding the capacity for workforce development and 00:31:55.560 --> 00:31:56.058 workforce development and increasing recruitment 00:31:56.060 --> 00:31:58.561 increasing recruitment retention. We want to make sure 00:31:58.563 --> 00:32:01.029 retention. We want to make sure those partnerships translate to 00:32:01.031 --> 00:32:01.931 those partnerships translate to that increasing capacity. We 00:32:01.933 --> 00:32:04.767 that increasing capacity. We also want to make sure that the 00:32:04.769 --> 00:32:05.702 also want to make sure that the system becomes very 00:32:05.704 --> 00:32:07.170 system becomes very collaborative across the board 00:32:07.172 --> 00:32:08.604 collaborative across the board between partners so that 00:32:08.606 --> 00:32:10.606 between partners so that they're not siloed within their 00:32:10.608 --> 00:32:11.540 they're not siloed within their own sector. We want to make 00:32:11.542 --> 00:32:15.878 own sector. We want to make sure that there is a lot of 00:32:15.880 --> 00:32:17.146 sure that there is a lot of transdisciplinary collaboration 00:32:17.148 --> 00:32:18.314 transdisciplinary collaboration happening because that creates 00:32:18.316 --> 00:32:19.849 happening because that creates a lot of innovation in the 00:32:19.851 --> 00:32:21.450 a lot of innovation in the district, and that creates 00:32:21.452 --> 00:32:22.118 district, and that creates sustainability and economic 00:32:22.120 --> 00:32:26.255 sustainability and economic growth. moving forward. Um, we 00:32:26.257 --> 00:32:27.656 growth. moving forward. Um, we touched I'm just gonna 00:32:27.658 --> 00:32:28.791 touched I'm just gonna interrupt for one second. There 00:32:28.793 --> 00:32:31.193 interrupt for one second. There are a few of us, including the 00:32:31.195 --> 00:32:32.495 are a few of us, including the city staff and the mayor and I 00:32:32.497 --> 00:32:34.029 city staff and the mayor and I that have been really, really, 00:32:34.031 --> 00:32:36.866 that have been really, really, really deep, deep level in this, 00:32:36.868 --> 00:32:38.801 really deep, deep level in this, but I think for the majority of 00:32:38.803 --> 00:32:40.736 but I think for the majority of people on the commission coming 00:32:40.738 --> 00:32:43.205 people on the commission coming a little higher level might be 00:32:43.207 --> 00:32:44.073 a little higher level might be more helpful and I think that's 00:32:44.075 --> 00:32:45.274 more helpful and I think that's the read I'm getting from the 00:32:45.276 --> 00:32:47.577 the read I'm getting from the director too. It's, it's very 00:32:47.579 --> 00:32:48.978 director too. It's, it's very dense. um, but I, I definitely 00:32:48.980 --> 00:32:51.848 dense. um, but I, I definitely want to leave a lot of time for 00:32:51.850 --> 00:32:52.849 want to leave a lot of time for questions afterwards. That's 00:32:52.851 --> 00:32:54.383 questions afterwards. That's great feedback. What we'll do 00:32:54.385 --> 00:32:56.218 great feedback. What we'll do is we'll elevate and try. to 00:32:56.220 --> 00:32:57.353 is we'll elevate and try. to really touch lightly on each 00:32:57.355 --> 00:32:59.121 really touch lightly on each topic, but please don't 00:32:59.123 --> 00:33:00.089 topic, but please don't hesitate to ask questions if 00:33:00.091 --> 00:33:01.690 hesitate to ask questions if there needs to be more clarity 00:33:01.692 --> 00:33:03.493 there needs to be more clarity on on anything in particular. 00:33:03.495 --> 00:33:04.960 on on anything in particular. We talk, and I'm gonna go 00:33:04.962 --> 00:33:06.562 We talk, and I'm gonna go through this very quickly. We 00:33:06.564 --> 00:33:07.496 through this very quickly. We talked about subsectors. We 00:33:07.498 --> 00:33:08.831 talked about subsectors. We want to make sure that we 00:33:08.833 --> 00:33:10.700 want to make sure that we include a lot of different 00:33:10.702 --> 00:33:12.234 include a lot of different sectors in this district, 00:33:12.236 --> 00:33:14.837 sectors in this district, whether it's the medical device 00:33:14.839 --> 00:33:16.639 whether it's the medical device manufacturing to buy your 00:33:16.641 --> 00:33:17.506 manufacturing to buy your industrial manufacturing 00:33:17.508 --> 00:33:18.641 industrial manufacturing because what that does it 00:33:18.643 --> 00:33:20.243 because what that does it includes a lot of different 00:33:20.245 --> 00:33:22.111 includes a lot of different companies that can come in into 00:33:22.113 --> 00:33:23.446 companies that can come in into this district to work 00:33:23.448 --> 00:33:26.983 this district to work collaboratively. Early private 00:33:26.985 --> 00:33:28.584 collaboratively. Early private sector potential partners we've 00:33:28.586 --> 00:33:30.920 sector potential partners we've already been involved in and 00:33:30.922 --> 00:33:33.389 already been involved in and engaged in talking to a few of, 00:33:33.391 --> 00:33:35.257 engaged in talking to a few of, of the companies that we know 00:33:35.259 --> 00:33:37.727 of the companies that we know well and have partnered with in 00:33:37.729 --> 00:33:39.161 well and have partnered with in other innovation districts 00:33:39.163 --> 00:33:41.130 other innovation districts about this particular project. 00:33:41.132 --> 00:33:43.532 about this particular project. There is excitement and 00:33:43.534 --> 00:33:46.502 There is excitement and interest already, um, we are in 00:33:46.504 --> 00:33:49.305 interest already, um, we are in discussion with Yokogawa. They 00:33:49.307 --> 00:33:51.841 discussion with Yokogawa. They are a um Japanese-based company 00:33:51.843 --> 00:33:53.742 are a um Japanese-based company that um is has a North American 00:33:53.744 --> 00:33:56.212 that um is has a North American division in Texas. They are 00:33:56.214 --> 00:33:58.547 division in Texas. They are looking at customizing lean 00:33:58.549 --> 00:33:59.482 looking at customizing lean manufacturing techniques in the 00:33:59.484 --> 00:34:01.683 manufacturing techniques in the life sciences. There's 00:34:01.685 --> 00:34:03.319 life sciences. There's potential. These are some 00:34:03.321 --> 00:34:05.321 potential. These are some examples of what could 00:34:05.323 --> 00:34:06.922 examples of what could potentially be possible here. 00:34:06.924 --> 00:34:09.325 potentially be possible here. LG Nova, um, has a corporate 00:34:09.327 --> 00:34:10.793 LG Nova, um, has a corporate innovation program that's 00:34:10.795 --> 00:34:12.761 innovation program that's focused on collaborating with 00:34:12.763 --> 00:34:14.163 focused on collaborating with early stage startups that they 00:34:14.165 --> 00:34:16.899 early stage startups that they want to sort of partner with 00:34:16.901 --> 00:34:18.967 want to sort of partner with that can elevate their um 00:34:18.969 --> 00:34:21.437 that can elevate their um initiative, their strategic 00:34:21.439 --> 00:34:23.739 initiative, their strategic priorities. Aluminant is a 00:34:23.741 --> 00:34:26.275 priorities. Aluminant is a device company that is um up 00:34:26.277 --> 00:34:28.577 device company that is um up and coming there, there's an 00:34:28.579 --> 00:34:30.313 and coming there, there's an early stage to mid-stage 00:34:30.315 --> 00:34:32.581 early stage to mid-stage company and they are now uh, 00:34:32.583 --> 00:34:35.117 company and they are now uh, employing up to 75 people and 00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:36.752 employing up to 75 people and growing exponentially. So these 00:34:36.754 --> 00:34:38.721 growing exponentially. So these are great examples of companies 00:34:38.723 --> 00:34:40.623 are great examples of companies that would potentially be 00:34:40.625 --> 00:34:41.858 that would potentially be interested in partnering in 00:34:41.860 --> 00:34:42.758 interested in partnering in this district as we move 00:34:42.760 --> 00:34:49.532 this district as we move forward. So central to our 00:34:49.534 --> 00:34:52.001 forward. So central to our approach, um, and in order to 00:34:52.003 --> 00:34:54.370 approach, um, and in order to create a vibrant, um, district 00:34:54.372 --> 00:34:56.405 create a vibrant, um, district where people can thrive, play, 00:34:56.407 --> 00:35:00.309 where people can thrive, play, live, were, uh, and work, um, 00:35:00.311 --> 00:35:01.644 live, were, uh, and work, um, is facilitating that community 00:35:01.646 --> 00:35:03.045 is facilitating that community engagement, um, and we'll be 00:35:03.047 --> 00:35:05.948 engagement, um, and we'll be working with our partners also 00:35:05.950 --> 00:35:08.417 working with our partners also NECA Creative to facilitate a 00:35:08.419 --> 00:35:11.888 NECA Creative to facilitate a range of um events, sessions, 00:35:11.890 --> 00:35:13.222 range of um events, sessions, input opportunities, um, that 00:35:13.224 --> 00:35:14.323 input opportunities, um, that are meeting people where they 00:35:14.325 --> 00:35:17.026 are meeting people where they are, are using a a range of uh 00:35:17.028 --> 00:35:20.295 are, are using a a range of uh methods to gauge input, um, and 00:35:20.297 --> 00:35:24.032 methods to gauge input, um, and really, um, being able to use 00:35:24.034 --> 00:35:26.302 really, um, being able to use that to inform the design, 00:35:26.304 --> 00:35:27.903 that to inform the design, inform the programming, and 00:35:27.905 --> 00:35:29.639 inform the programming, and really articulate it in a way 00:35:29.641 --> 00:35:31.106 really articulate it in a way that resonates with the 00:35:31.108 --> 00:35:33.108 that resonates with the community, um, in one way we're 00:35:33.110 --> 00:35:37.112 community, um, in one way we're doing that is pulling that, um, 00:35:37.114 --> 00:35:37.913 doing that is pulling that, um, input capturing it into, you 00:35:37.915 --> 00:35:40.482 input capturing it into, you know, why would people come, uh, 00:35:40.484 --> 00:35:42.318 know, why would people come, uh, why would they work here? Why 00:35:42.320 --> 00:35:43.786 why would they work here? Why would they linger here? Why 00:35:43.788 --> 00:35:46.355 would they linger here? Why would they come back and 00:35:46.357 --> 00:35:47.089 would they come back and capturing that experience, you 00:35:47.091 --> 00:35:49.158 capturing that experience, you know, in a Again, that 00:35:49.160 --> 00:35:52.928 know, in a Again, that resonates, that kind of builds 00:35:52.930 --> 00:35:53.929 resonates, that kind of builds excitement and also attracts, 00:35:53.931 --> 00:35:56.332 excitement and also attracts, um, you know, tenants and 00:35:56.334 --> 00:35:57.733 um, you know, tenants and companies and ultimately, you 00:35:57.735 --> 00:36:00.502 companies and ultimately, you know, really speaks to creating 00:36:00.504 --> 00:36:07.610 know, really speaks to creating and activating this place. So 00:36:07.612 --> 00:36:09.011 and activating this place. So we talked about placemaking and 00:36:09.013 --> 00:36:10.513 we talked about placemaking and that's those are the amenities, 00:36:10.515 --> 00:36:12.982 that's those are the amenities, the wraparound services, the 00:36:12.984 --> 00:36:13.882 the wraparound services, the community building that's 00:36:13.884 --> 00:36:15.284 community building that's important in this project. We 00:36:15.286 --> 00:36:18.554 important in this project. We put a lot of focus and time and 00:36:18.556 --> 00:36:19.221 put a lot of focus and time and understanding what are the 00:36:19.223 --> 00:36:20.756 understanding what are the needs of the community and what 00:36:20.758 --> 00:36:22.224 needs of the community and what works best for the community? 00:36:22.226 --> 00:36:24.627 works best for the community? What kind of coffee shop? What 00:36:24.629 --> 00:36:26.495 What kind of coffee shop? What type of restaurants, what kind 00:36:26.497 --> 00:36:29.465 type of restaurants, what kind of retail, um, do we need, um, 00:36:29.467 --> 00:36:33.202 of retail, um, do we need, um, a hotel, all of those kinds of 00:36:33.204 --> 00:36:34.937 a hotel, all of those kinds of services are really critical to 00:36:34.939 --> 00:36:35.571 services are really critical to the programming and building of 00:36:35.573 --> 00:36:37.373 the programming and building of an innov. District. It's what 00:36:37.375 --> 00:36:41.043 an innov. District. It's what we call the, the backbone of 00:36:41.045 --> 00:36:42.578 we call the, the backbone of the project because without 00:36:42.580 --> 00:36:43.980 the project because without that placemaking without the 00:36:43.982 --> 00:36:45.814 that placemaking without the amenities, without the 00:36:45.816 --> 00:36:47.383 amenities, without the restaurants and the shops and 00:36:47.385 --> 00:36:48.984 restaurants and the shops and the coffee shops, it really 00:36:48.986 --> 00:36:51.654 the coffee shops, it really doesn't thrive. It is not a 00:36:51.656 --> 00:36:53.322 doesn't thrive. It is not a community. It provides really 00:36:53.324 --> 00:36:55.991 community. It provides really the strength and the sense of 00:36:55.993 --> 00:36:56.926 the strength and the sense of belonging for this project and 00:36:56.928 --> 00:36:58.894 belonging for this project and the community. It connects the 00:36:58.896 --> 00:37:00.863 the community. It connects the community to this district, to 00:37:00.865 --> 00:37:04.333 community to this district, to this environment. It drives 00:37:04.335 --> 00:37:05.000 this environment. It drives obviously investments and it, 00:37:05.002 --> 00:37:06.268 obviously investments and it, what it does, it enhances. is 00:37:06.270 --> 00:37:08.304 what it does, it enhances. is the quality of life. All of 00:37:08.306 --> 00:37:10.039 the quality of life. All of those are critical to the 00:37:10.041 --> 00:37:12.108 those are critical to the success of the district, but it 00:37:12.110 --> 00:37:15.477 success of the district, but it also does, it brings focus and 00:37:15.479 --> 00:37:16.545 also does, it brings focus and attention and investment from 00:37:16.547 --> 00:37:18.881 attention and investment from other areas of the country to 00:37:18.883 --> 00:37:20.649 other areas of the country to this region. Once you really 00:37:20.651 --> 00:37:23.085 this region. Once you really start to invest in this 00:37:23.087 --> 00:37:24.987 start to invest in this approach within an innovation 00:37:24.989 --> 00:37:25.988 approach within an innovation district it allows others to 00:37:25.990 --> 00:37:27.923 district it allows others to come in and invest in the in in 00:37:27.925 --> 00:37:30.859 come in and invest in the in in this area as well. So that's 00:37:30.861 --> 00:37:31.794 this area as well. So that's really the sustainable element 00:37:31.796 --> 00:37:34.329 really the sustainable element that we're focused on to make 00:37:34.331 --> 00:37:35.197 that we're focused on to make sure that this project not only 00:37:35.199 --> 00:37:39.101 sure that this project not only is successful now, but it is 00:37:39.103 --> 00:37:40.369 is successful now, but it is sustainable and it evolves as 00:37:40.371 --> 00:37:47.042 sustainable and it evolves as the economy evolves. Workforce 00:37:47.044 --> 00:37:48.744 the economy evolves. Workforce initiative, workforce programs 00:37:48.746 --> 00:37:49.612 initiative, workforce programs are again another key pillar 00:37:49.614 --> 00:37:52.548 are again another key pillar for us that we think about, um, 00:37:52.550 --> 00:37:54.850 for us that we think about, um, and really start to, to think 00:37:54.852 --> 00:37:58.153 and really start to, to think closely and, and, and, and 00:37:58.155 --> 00:37:59.154 closely and, and, and, and detail and understand what are 00:37:59.156 --> 00:38:00.589 detail and understand what are some of the key programs that 00:38:00.591 --> 00:38:03.992 some of the key programs that we need to be thinking about in 00:38:03.994 --> 00:38:04.960 we need to be thinking about in partnership with institutions 00:38:04.962 --> 00:38:08.831 partnership with institutions here that can help us elevate 00:38:08.833 --> 00:38:09.931 here that can help us elevate and allow economic growth. Some 00:38:09.933 --> 00:38:11.267 and allow economic growth. Some of the things that we've done 00:38:11.269 --> 00:38:13.769 of the things that we've done in the past and other projects 00:38:13.771 --> 00:38:15.604 in the past and other projects have been targeted workforce. 00:38:15.606 --> 00:38:17.105 have been targeted workforce. training through education. 00:38:17.107 --> 00:38:18.974 training through education. That's very similar to a 00:38:18.976 --> 00:38:20.409 That's very similar to a certification program. So 00:38:20.411 --> 00:38:23.012 certification program. So working with the community um 00:38:23.014 --> 00:38:23.946 working with the community um college and understanding how 00:38:23.948 --> 00:38:27.349 college and understanding how do we partner with them to 00:38:27.351 --> 00:38:29.151 do we partner with them to provide um microcredentials or 00:38:29.153 --> 00:38:31.353 provide um microcredentials or any type of certification 00:38:31.355 --> 00:38:32.621 any type of certification program for upskilling and 00:38:32.623 --> 00:38:34.490 program for upskilling and reskilling of of community 00:38:34.492 --> 00:38:35.991 reskilling of of community members around the skill set 00:38:35.993 --> 00:38:37.426 members around the skill set needed by a company that's 00:38:37.428 --> 00:38:39.361 needed by a company that's coming into this area, right? 00:38:39.363 --> 00:38:41.730 coming into this area, right? Not only does the micro 00:38:41.732 --> 00:38:42.731 Not only does the micro credential program offer 00:38:42.733 --> 00:38:43.632 credential program offer opportunities for community 00:38:43.634 --> 00:38:44.100 opportunities for community members. It offers 00:38:44.102 --> 00:38:46.568 members. It offers opportunities. for students who 00:38:46.570 --> 00:38:48.570 opportunities. for students who want to be certified in a 00:38:48.572 --> 00:38:49.538 want to be certified in a particular skill set but don't 00:38:49.540 --> 00:38:51.106 particular skill set but don't want to go through the course 00:38:51.108 --> 00:38:52.141 want to go through the course load of taking that 00:38:52.143 --> 00:38:56.011 load of taking that certification. Um, we have been 00:38:56.013 --> 00:38:56.979 certification. Um, we have been successful in implementing this 00:38:56.981 --> 00:38:59.381 successful in implementing this in one of our projects in West 00:38:59.383 --> 00:39:01.416 in one of our projects in West Virginia. We initiated the 00:39:01.418 --> 00:39:02.718 Virginia. We initiated the market credentialing program in 00:39:02.720 --> 00:39:03.518 market credentialing program in the innovation district and 00:39:03.520 --> 00:39:05.654 the innovation district and it's now become one of the most 00:39:05.656 --> 00:39:06.989 it's now become one of the most successful programs at at in 00:39:06.991 --> 00:39:10.025 successful programs at at in that within that area. 00:39:10.027 --> 00:39:10.959 that within that area. Innovative learning center, we 00:39:10.961 --> 00:39:12.895 Innovative learning center, we wanna make sure we have a 00:39:12.897 --> 00:39:13.862 wanna make sure we have a dedicated space for people to 00:39:13.864 --> 00:39:16.365 dedicated space for people to come in for technical workshops 00:39:16.367 --> 00:39:17.733 come in for technical workshops and trainings. Um, we also 00:39:17.735 --> 00:39:19.835 and trainings. Um, we also wanna make sure that we offer 00:39:19.837 --> 00:39:22.104 wanna make sure that we offer job portals so that this 00:39:22.106 --> 00:39:22.938 job portals so that this information is easily 00:39:22.940 --> 00:39:26.341 information is easily accessible to everyone. Um, you 00:39:26.343 --> 00:39:28.544 accessible to everyone. Um, you have an existing program that's 00:39:28.546 --> 00:39:31.680 have an existing program that's fairly successful. The Brooklyn, 00:39:31.682 --> 00:39:33.048 fairly successful. The Brooklyn, uh, youth program, we want to 00:39:33.050 --> 00:39:34.583 uh, youth program, we want to make sure we understand the 00:39:34.585 --> 00:39:36.518 make sure we understand the opportunities there and how do 00:39:36.520 --> 00:39:37.920 opportunities there and how do we expand the capacity for that 00:39:37.922 --> 00:39:41.790 we expand the capacity for that and how do we allow it to grow 00:39:41.792 --> 00:39:43.893 and how do we allow it to grow and become more elevated and 00:39:43.895 --> 00:39:45.293 and become more elevated and increase the opportunities that 00:39:45.295 --> 00:39:46.695 increase the opportunities that it offers, so those are some of 00:39:46.697 --> 00:39:47.696 it offers, so those are some of the key things that we are 00:39:47.698 --> 00:39:49.131 the key things that we are looking at in terms of 00:39:49.133 --> 00:40:00.208 looking at in terms of workforce programs. So one of 00:40:00.210 --> 00:40:02.611 workforce programs. So one of the keys to be able to execute 00:40:02.613 --> 00:40:04.012 the keys to be able to execute this project ultimately is 00:40:04.014 --> 00:40:06.348 this project ultimately is putting together the capital 00:40:06.350 --> 00:40:08.483 putting together the capital stack that, um, that allows 00:40:08.485 --> 00:40:10.752 stack that, um, that allows things to move forward, so we 00:40:10.754 --> 00:40:14.623 things to move forward, so we have a lot of history and um 00:40:14.625 --> 00:40:16.592 have a lot of history and um specific talent and being able 00:40:16.594 --> 00:40:20.429 specific talent and being able to create, um, the right 00:40:20.431 --> 00:40:22.464 to create, um, the right capital stack where uses and 00:40:22.466 --> 00:40:25.768 capital stack where uses and sources meet, so turning over 00:40:25.770 --> 00:40:27.169 sources meet, so turning over every rock locally, regionally, 00:40:27.171 --> 00:40:28.437 every rock locally, regionally, from the state and federal 00:40:28.439 --> 00:40:31.640 from the state and federal programs to find those 00:40:31.642 --> 00:40:34.009 programs to find those resources to help, uh, bring 00:40:34.011 --> 00:40:39.448 resources to help, uh, bring this initiative to life. So 00:40:39.450 --> 00:40:41.917 this initiative to life. So these are a couple of um the 00:40:50.895 --> 00:40:51.560 from biotech innovation to housing, community-oriented 00:40:51.562 --> 00:40:55.831 housing, community-oriented placemaking. This is a little 00:40:55.833 --> 00:40:58.701 placemaking. This is a little bit about our timeline. So we 00:40:58.703 --> 00:41:00.703 bit about our timeline. So we envision from start to finish 00:41:00.705 --> 00:41:02.370 envision from start to finish about an 18 month, um, timeline. 00:41:02.372 --> 00:41:07.776 about an 18 month, um, timeline. to go from visioning and goals, 00:41:07.778 --> 00:41:11.179 to go from visioning and goals, um, to stakeholder engagement, 00:41:11.181 --> 00:41:13.949 um, to stakeholder engagement, legislative strategy research 00:41:13.951 --> 00:41:15.751 legislative strategy research and establishing private sector 00:41:15.753 --> 00:41:17.953 and establishing private sector partnerships, um, which is a 00:41:17.955 --> 00:41:19.788 partnerships, um, which is a big part of the outreach. 00:41:19.790 --> 00:41:23.692 big part of the outreach. Strategy. Um, the return on 00:41:23.694 --> 00:41:27.496 Strategy. Um, the return on investment, your investment is 00:41:27.498 --> 00:41:28.130 investment, your investment is obviously super important 00:41:28.132 --> 00:41:30.832 obviously super important collectively as you could see 00:41:30.834 --> 00:41:32.935 collectively as you could see our companies have worked on 00:41:32.937 --> 00:41:34.203 our companies have worked on many initiatives uh through our 00:41:34.205 --> 00:41:35.404 many initiatives uh through our consulting work, through our 00:41:35.406 --> 00:41:37.606 consulting work, through our programming work, through our 00:41:37.608 --> 00:41:39.574 programming work, through our community engagement. Um, we've 00:41:39.576 --> 00:41:44.446 community engagement. Um, we've been able to garner and attract 00:41:44.448 --> 00:41:45.113 been able to garner and attract significant um public 00:41:45.115 --> 00:41:48.617 significant um public investment, which, um, Would, 00:41:48.619 --> 00:41:50.953 investment, which, um, Would, um, be leveraged to bring in 00:41:50.955 --> 00:41:52.020 um, be leveraged to bring in private investment. So you 00:41:52.022 --> 00:41:54.823 private investment. So you could see the pearl and sharks 00:41:54.825 --> 00:41:59.194 could see the pearl and sharks innovation district garnered 00:41:59.196 --> 00:42:01.597 innovation district garnered $1.58 billion Marshall 00:42:01.599 --> 00:42:02.598 $1.58 billion Marshall Innovation District 45 million, 00:42:02.600 --> 00:42:04.934 Innovation District 45 million, um, And you could see, you 00:42:04.936 --> 00:42:06.468 um, And you could see, you could see some of the others 00:42:06.470 --> 00:42:08.570 could see some of the others were very proud to collectively 00:42:08.572 --> 00:42:10.606 were very proud to collectively of our work in driving economic 00:42:10.608 --> 00:42:14.442 of our work in driving economic development. So, a little bit 00:42:14.444 --> 00:42:19.181 development. So, a little bit about our team, so, um, we are 00:42:19.183 --> 00:42:20.248 about our team, so, um, we are diverse but fiercely unified. 00:42:20.250 --> 00:42:23.085 diverse but fiercely unified. We've spent a lot of time 00:42:23.087 --> 00:42:24.687 We've spent a lot of time talking about complementary 00:42:24.689 --> 00:42:26.955 talking about complementary skill sets, um, we're proud to 00:42:26.957 --> 00:42:29.424 skill sets, um, we're proud to be here today as one unified 00:42:29.426 --> 00:42:33.161 be here today as one unified team, um, that we are confident 00:42:33.163 --> 00:42:35.697 team, um, that we are confident can deliver the exact um type 00:42:35.699 --> 00:42:37.666 can deliver the exact um type of project you're looking for 00:42:37.668 --> 00:42:38.800 of project you're looking for real world insights, so we've 00:42:38.802 --> 00:42:40.335 real world insights, so we've been doing this for a long time. 00:42:40.337 --> 00:42:41.971 been doing this for a long time. We've seen a lot of things. 00:42:41.973 --> 00:42:43.105 We've seen a lot of things. We've seen a lot of things that 00:42:43.107 --> 00:42:44.840 We've seen a lot of things that have been good. We've seen a 00:42:44.842 --> 00:42:46.441 have been good. We've seen a lot of things that maybe have 00:42:46.443 --> 00:42:48.710 lot of things that maybe have not been good, um, throughout 00:42:48.712 --> 00:42:50.112 not been good, um, throughout the country and projects and 00:42:50.114 --> 00:42:51.747 the country and projects and we're bringing our collective 00:42:51.749 --> 00:42:53.548 we're bringing our collective experience together to make 00:42:53.550 --> 00:42:55.150 experience together to make sure that this project, um, 00:42:55.152 --> 00:42:56.952 sure that this project, um, that makes sure that we're the 00:42:56.954 --> 00:42:58.887 that makes sure that we're the right stewards for this land. 00:42:58.889 --> 00:43:00.288 right stewards for this land. And lastly, certainty of 00:43:00.290 --> 00:43:02.323 And lastly, certainty of execution. Uh, at the end of 00:43:02.325 --> 00:43:04.325 execution. Uh, at the end of the day, we want to make sure 00:43:04.327 --> 00:43:05.994 the day, we want to make sure that you're able to go to sleep 00:43:05.996 --> 00:43:06.962 that you're able to go to sleep at night knowing that you've 00:43:06.964 --> 00:43:09.531 at night knowing that you've got a team that's doing 00:43:09.533 --> 00:43:12.801 got a team that's doing everything they can to execute 00:43:12.803 --> 00:43:13.768 everything they can to execute this project in alignment with 00:43:13.770 --> 00:43:18.207 this project in alignment with your vision. So again, we thank 00:43:18.209 --> 00:43:20.042 your vision. So again, we thank you very much for the 00:43:20.044 --> 00:43:21.977 you very much for the opportunity to be here today. 00:43:21.979 --> 00:43:24.379 opportunity to be here today. We'd like to uh now open it up 00:43:24.381 --> 00:43:29.251 We'd like to uh now open it up for questions. Thank you. Uh, 00:43:29.253 --> 00:43:31.219 for questions. Thank you. Uh, really, really appreciate the 00:43:31.221 --> 00:43:32.087 really, really appreciate the presentation. Appre also the 00:43:32.089 --> 00:43:33.088 presentation. Appre also the feedback about a little higher 00:43:33.090 --> 00:43:35.156 feedback about a little higher level. Thank you so much. That 00:43:35.158 --> 00:43:36.624 level. Thank you so much. That was very helpful, um, to the 00:43:36.626 --> 00:43:38.160 was very helpful, um, to the group, we have a couple of 00:43:38.162 --> 00:43:38.860 group, we have a couple of questions coming, but first, I 00:43:38.862 --> 00:43:40.796 questions coming, but first, I did want to just, um, to give a, 00:43:40.798 --> 00:43:43.265 did want to just, um, to give a, a little bit of background for 00:43:43.267 --> 00:43:44.766 a little bit of background for the commissioners up here, um, 00:43:44.768 --> 00:43:45.900 the commissioners up here, um, the mayor and I, along with 00:43:45.902 --> 00:43:47.102 the mayor and I, along with many on the city, including 00:43:47.104 --> 00:43:48.403 many on the city, including quite a few sitting at the back 00:43:48.405 --> 00:43:50.372 quite a few sitting at the back table, Tim. And, uh, Doctor 00:43:50.374 --> 00:43:53.842 table, Tim. And, uh, Doctor Davis. sat in this room for a 00:43:53.844 --> 00:43:56.245 Davis. sat in this room for a day and interviewed, um, the, 00:43:56.247 --> 00:43:57.846 day and interviewed, um, the, the applicants, the, the good 00:43:57.848 --> 00:43:58.747 the applicants, the, the good proposals that rose to the top 00:43:58.749 --> 00:44:00.315 proposals that rose to the top and there were, there were a 00:44:00.317 --> 00:44:01.316 and there were, there were a handful of them. And at the end 00:44:01.318 --> 00:44:04.286 handful of them. And at the end of it, we really walked away 00:44:04.288 --> 00:44:05.154 of it, we really walked away thinking about the two groups 00:44:05.156 --> 00:44:07.355 thinking about the two groups that we see here together and 00:44:07.357 --> 00:44:08.890 that we see here together and how impressive they were. And I 00:44:08.892 --> 00:44:10.325 how impressive they were. And I think it was Doctor Davis who 00:44:10.327 --> 00:44:11.927 think it was Doctor Davis who said, I wonder if we could get 00:44:11.929 --> 00:44:13.629 said, I wonder if we could get him to partner. And, um, thank 00:44:13.631 --> 00:44:16.565 him to partner. And, um, thank you for being willing to meet 00:44:16.567 --> 00:44:18.534 you for being willing to meet and combine your shared skills 00:44:18.536 --> 00:44:20.001 and combine your shared skills to come and present. I think 00:44:20.003 --> 00:44:21.303 to come and present. I think the best of both worlds. Um, we 00:44:21.305 --> 00:44:22.971 the best of both worlds. Um, we could have our cake and eat it 00:44:22.973 --> 00:44:24.506 could have our cake and eat it too. Um, that doesn't happen 00:44:24.508 --> 00:44:26.274 too. Um, that doesn't happen all the time. Um, so I didn't 00:44:26.276 --> 00:44:27.275 all the time. Um, so I didn't want to say thank you before I 00:44:27.277 --> 00:44:30.212 want to say thank you before I turn it over to my colleagues 00:44:30.214 --> 00:44:31.646 turn it over to my colleagues for questions. One of the 00:44:31.648 --> 00:44:33.982 for questions. One of the things that came up in the many 00:44:33.984 --> 00:44:35.017 things that came up in the many interviews was about 00:44:35.019 --> 00:44:35.717 interviews was about stakeholder engagement. I'd 00:44:35.719 --> 00:44:38.386 stakeholder engagement. I'd love to hear from you how you 00:44:38.388 --> 00:44:39.421 love to hear from you how you engage with a community like 00:44:39.423 --> 00:44:43.225 engage with a community like ours and how you make sure that 00:44:43.227 --> 00:44:44.626 ours and how you make sure that there's generational wealth 00:44:44.628 --> 00:44:46.227 there's generational wealth building for people that in the 00:44:46.229 --> 00:44:47.596 building for people that in the past, haven't always had that 00:44:47.598 --> 00:44:50.732 past, haven't always had that opportunity. Yeah, I'll jump in 00:44:50.734 --> 00:44:52.300 opportunity. Yeah, I'll jump in to speak to the engagement. I 00:44:52.302 --> 00:44:53.235 to speak to the engagement. I think the generational wealth 00:44:53.237 --> 00:44:55.203 think the generational wealth might also be um supplemented, 00:44:55.205 --> 00:44:57.706 might also be um supplemented, but you know, we really uh 00:44:57.708 --> 00:45:01.442 but you know, we really uh bring a range of activities and 00:45:01.444 --> 00:45:02.577 bring a range of activities and methods to all of our projects 00:45:02.579 --> 00:45:03.978 methods to all of our projects and all of our communities and 00:45:03.980 --> 00:45:06.214 and all of our communities and we really want to tailor what 00:45:06.216 --> 00:45:09.184 we really want to tailor what is the right way, um, you know, 00:45:09.186 --> 00:45:10.552 is the right way, um, you know, there's certainly opportunities 00:45:10.554 --> 00:45:12.587 there's certainly opportunities to have open events, invite the 00:45:12.589 --> 00:45:14.556 to have open events, invite the community, have food trucks, 00:45:14.558 --> 00:45:17.826 community, have food trucks, have, um, good activities that 00:45:17.828 --> 00:45:18.460 have, um, good activities that are also community building 00:45:18.462 --> 00:45:20.929 are also community building opportunities. where we can 00:45:20.931 --> 00:45:22.331 opportunities. where we can also engage, um, but we also 00:45:22.333 --> 00:45:24.099 also engage, um, but we also want to recognize that not 00:45:24.101 --> 00:45:26.568 want to recognize that not everyone maybe has the time, 00:45:26.570 --> 00:45:28.970 everyone maybe has the time, resources, or ability to come 00:45:28.972 --> 00:45:30.439 resources, or ability to come to those open invitations. So 00:45:30.441 --> 00:45:32.474 to those open invitations. So there's also an effort to uh 00:45:32.476 --> 00:45:33.942 there's also an effort to uh meet people where they are. 00:45:33.944 --> 00:45:35.710 meet people where they are. There might be existing 00:45:35.712 --> 00:45:37.712 There might be existing community groups, um, existing, 00:45:37.714 --> 00:45:39.081 community groups, um, existing, you know, informal community 00:45:39.083 --> 00:45:43.151 you know, informal community groups we might find online, um, 00:45:43.153 --> 00:45:45.420 groups we might find online, um, and just find creative ways to 00:45:45.422 --> 00:45:47.322 and just find creative ways to engage with them, you know, in 00:45:47.324 --> 00:45:49.291 engage with them, you know, in kind of the time and um 00:45:49.293 --> 00:45:50.892 kind of the time and um resources that they may have 00:45:50.894 --> 00:45:53.128 resources that they may have available, so, you know, really 00:45:53.130 --> 00:45:55.063 available, so, you know, really employing a range of methods 00:45:55.065 --> 00:45:57.098 employing a range of methods and activities, um, you know, 00:45:57.100 --> 00:45:58.233 and activities, um, you know, spending for some time just 00:45:58.235 --> 00:45:59.034 spending for some time just learning about your community 00:45:59.036 --> 00:46:00.769 learning about your community so that we can develop that 00:46:00.771 --> 00:46:02.704 so that we can develop that approach, you know, co-creating 00:46:02.706 --> 00:46:04.406 approach, you know, co-creating that with you. And as I said, 00:46:04.408 --> 00:46:06.708 that with you. And as I said, our, our partners neck creative 00:46:06.710 --> 00:46:09.144 our, our partners neck creative and building off of their past 00:46:09.146 --> 00:46:11.079 and building off of their past experiences as as well, um, so 00:46:11.081 --> 00:46:13.048 experiences as as well, um, so yeah, I think kind of 00:46:13.050 --> 00:46:13.982 yeah, I think kind of co-creating that approach, 00:46:13.984 --> 00:46:15.584 co-creating that approach, learning about the community, 00:46:15.586 --> 00:46:17.586 learning about the community, tailoring the, the methods and 00:46:17.588 --> 00:46:18.253 tailoring the, the methods and really employing that in a way 00:46:18.255 --> 00:46:20.054 really employing that in a way that is continuous throughout 00:46:20.056 --> 00:46:21.256 that is continuous throughout this project and not just a, 00:46:21.258 --> 00:46:23.725 this project and not just a, you know, one sort of uh 00:46:23.727 --> 00:46:25.093 you know, one sort of uh engagement opportunity, but 00:46:25.095 --> 00:46:26.795 engagement opportunity, but something that's threaded 00:46:26.797 --> 00:46:29.531 something that's threaded throughout and also we hope, um, 00:46:29.533 --> 00:46:30.332 throughout and also we hope, um, empowers this group and, uh, 00:46:30.334 --> 00:46:34.869 empowers this group and, uh, you know, this. City to really 00:46:34.871 --> 00:46:35.937 you know, this. City to really continue that conversation, 00:46:35.939 --> 00:46:36.738 continue that conversation, continue to communicate and 00:46:36.740 --> 00:46:40.141 continue to communicate and engage their community. I, I 00:46:40.143 --> 00:46:41.610 engage their community. I, I love the word empowerment. I 00:46:41.612 --> 00:46:43.811 love the word empowerment. I love um the goal of creating 00:46:43.813 --> 00:46:45.013 love um the goal of creating generational wealth that's 00:46:45.015 --> 00:46:47.449 generational wealth that's super important, so I'm look at 00:46:47.451 --> 00:46:49.851 super important, so I'm look at us as the gatekeeper of the 00:46:49.853 --> 00:46:51.453 us as the gatekeeper of the companies that come into this 00:46:51.455 --> 00:46:54.156 companies that come into this district. So, um, if you're 00:46:54.158 --> 00:46:56.658 district. So, um, if you're coming into this district, you 00:46:56.660 --> 00:47:00.595 coming into this district, you will absolutely understand the 00:47:00.597 --> 00:47:01.630 will absolutely understand the importance of generating 00:47:01.632 --> 00:47:02.497 importance of generating generational wealth through, 00:47:02.499 --> 00:47:04.499 generational wealth through, through jobs, through training, 00:47:04.501 --> 00:47:05.433 through jobs, through training, that will be one of the 00:47:05.435 --> 00:47:06.835 that will be one of the commitments you will have to 00:47:06.837 --> 00:47:08.202 commitments you will have to make as a company coming into 00:47:08.204 --> 00:47:10.672 make as a company coming into this district. It's about 00:47:10.674 --> 00:47:14.075 this district. It's about internships for kids in college. 00:47:14.077 --> 00:47:15.510 internships for kids in college. It's about supporting programs 00:47:15.512 --> 00:47:17.178 It's about supporting programs in the middle schools, um, it 00:47:17.180 --> 00:47:19.414 in the middle schools, um, it may be a bit lower to start 00:47:19.416 --> 00:47:21.783 may be a bit lower to start getting people involved in STEM, 00:47:21.785 --> 00:47:24.719 getting people involved in STEM, kids involved in STEM. But it's, 00:47:24.721 --> 00:47:26.221 kids involved in STEM. But it's, um, making sure the companies 00:47:26.223 --> 00:47:28.222 um, making sure the companies that are coming into, into the 00:47:28.224 --> 00:47:31.025 that are coming into, into the district, um, are buying into 00:47:31.027 --> 00:47:35.264 district, um, are buying into the total picture. Great. Thank 00:47:35.266 --> 00:47:36.631 the total picture. Great. Thank you very much. Um, we'll go 00:47:36.633 --> 00:47:38.200 you very much. Um, we'll go ahead and take questions. So, 00:47:38.202 --> 00:47:42.304 ahead and take questions. So, Commissioner McGarvey. Thank 00:47:42.306 --> 00:47:46.274 Commissioner McGarvey. Thank you, Madam Chair. Excuse me, so, 00:47:46.276 --> 00:47:48.677 you, Madam Chair. Excuse me, so, absolutely, thank you very much 00:47:48.679 --> 00:47:51.346 absolutely, thank you very much for this very well put together 00:47:51.348 --> 00:47:52.781 for this very well put together presentation and do, do I 00:47:52.783 --> 00:47:54.148 presentation and do, do I understand correctly you guys 00:47:54.150 --> 00:47:56.017 understand correctly you guys are separate companies and 00:47:56.019 --> 00:47:57.085 are separate companies and you're working together, so 00:47:57.087 --> 00:47:58.553 you're working together, so then do, does the city of 00:47:58.555 --> 00:48:00.288 then do, does the city of Brooklyn Park get a finder's 00:48:00.290 --> 00:48:02.457 Brooklyn Park get a finder's fee for creating this great 00:48:02.459 --> 00:48:06.328 fee for creating this great team. Um No, I just have a 00:48:06.330 --> 00:48:07.362 team. Um No, I just have a couple of questions that may 00:48:07.364 --> 00:48:08.697 couple of questions that may not even have answers at this 00:48:08.699 --> 00:48:10.765 not even have answers at this point. One, you mentioned 00:48:10.767 --> 00:48:14.002 point. One, you mentioned federal grants earlier. Uh We 00:48:14.004 --> 00:48:16.438 federal grants earlier. Uh We all know it's a crazy new world 00:48:16.440 --> 00:48:18.473 all know it's a crazy new world at the federal level. Um, how 00:48:18.475 --> 00:48:22.210 at the federal level. Um, how much of this type of thing is 00:48:22.212 --> 00:48:23.612 much of this type of thing is completely reliant on federal 00:48:23.614 --> 00:48:24.880 completely reliant on federal grants. And is this the kind of 00:48:24.882 --> 00:48:28.350 grants. And is this the kind of thing that we can Um, somehow 00:48:28.352 --> 00:48:33.421 thing that we can Um, somehow move forward with If, if the 00:48:33.423 --> 00:48:34.889 move forward with If, if the worst case scenario happens in 00:48:34.891 --> 00:48:37.292 worst case scenario happens in federal grants just completely 00:48:37.294 --> 00:48:38.860 federal grants just completely go away or anything between now 00:48:38.862 --> 00:48:43.932 go away or anything between now and that. Is that a So, yeah, 00:48:43.934 --> 00:48:46.334 and that. Is that a So, yeah, it's obvious there are a lot of 00:48:46.336 --> 00:48:48.537 it's obvious there are a lot of headwinds, um, with those types 00:48:48.539 --> 00:48:50.539 headwinds, um, with those types of things and we're seeing it 00:48:50.541 --> 00:48:54.075 of things and we're seeing it throughout, um, our companies 00:48:54.077 --> 00:48:56.411 throughout, um, our companies throughout our projects. So, um, 00:48:56.413 --> 00:48:58.079 throughout our projects. So, um, the good news is what you're 00:48:58.081 --> 00:49:01.616 the good news is what you're doing is, is creating from raw 00:49:01.618 --> 00:49:05.020 doing is, is creating from raw land and that's generating very 00:49:05.022 --> 00:49:08.523 land and that's generating very little taxes to, um, projects, 00:49:08.525 --> 00:49:09.424 little taxes to, um, projects, individual projects collective 00:49:09.426 --> 00:49:11.926 individual projects collective projects that are generating 00:49:11.928 --> 00:49:12.560 projects that are generating significant um taxes real 00:49:12.562 --> 00:49:14.830 significant um taxes real estate tax. His income tax, his 00:49:14.832 --> 00:49:17.699 estate tax. His income tax, his sales tax, um, across the board, 00:49:17.701 --> 00:49:19.668 sales tax, um, across the board, um, a lot of those things are 00:49:19.670 --> 00:49:21.603 um, a lot of those things are being leveraged throughout the 00:49:21.605 --> 00:49:25.940 being leveraged throughout the country right now to create um 00:49:25.942 --> 00:49:27.342 country right now to create um Upfront dollars, whether 00:49:27.344 --> 00:49:29.444 Upfront dollars, whether they're private or public bonds 00:49:29.446 --> 00:49:33.214 they're private or public bonds that are floated to help 00:49:33.216 --> 00:49:34.215 that are floated to help provide infrastructure that um 00:49:34.217 --> 00:49:36.518 provide infrastructure that um for a long time was provided 00:49:36.520 --> 00:49:39.921 for a long time was provided through federal programs. So, 00:49:39.923 --> 00:49:43.458 through federal programs. So, um, we do recognize that um 00:49:43.460 --> 00:49:44.325 um, we do recognize that um there are less opportunities on 00:49:44.327 --> 00:49:46.227 there are less opportunities on the federal side, but certainly 00:49:46.229 --> 00:49:49.130 the federal side, but certainly a lot more in the state, the 00:49:49.132 --> 00:49:51.599 a lot more in the state, the regional, um, and local, local 00:49:51.601 --> 00:49:53.568 regional, um, and local, local community side. Perfect. Thank 00:49:53.570 --> 00:49:54.903 community side. Perfect. Thank you. And then one other 00:49:54.905 --> 00:49:58.606 you. And then one other question I had. Was you 00:49:58.608 --> 00:49:59.875 question I had. Was you mentioned housing and We've 00:49:59.877 --> 00:50:02.444 mentioned housing and We've kind of I'm just curious of 00:50:02.446 --> 00:50:05.247 kind of I'm just curious of what, uh, What that entails. I 00:50:05.249 --> 00:50:06.881 what, uh, What that entails. I mean, we've kind of fallen for 00:50:06.883 --> 00:50:07.815 mean, we've kind of fallen for it before. There was supposed 00:50:07.817 --> 00:50:12.020 it before. There was supposed to be all kinds of housing on 00:50:12.022 --> 00:50:13.488 to be all kinds of housing on the surrounding the Target 00:50:13.490 --> 00:50:15.857 the surrounding the Target campus up there, and I mean, 00:50:15.859 --> 00:50:17.225 campus up there, and I mean, this doesn't sink or swim based 00:50:17.227 --> 00:50:18.860 this doesn't sink or swim based on this, but there is potential 00:50:18.862 --> 00:50:25.933 on this, but there is potential for Housing and etc. Thank you, 00:50:25.935 --> 00:50:27.769 for Housing and etc. Thank you, Madam Chair. Sure, we're gonna 00:50:27.771 --> 00:50:29.037 Madam Chair. Sure, we're gonna do this together. No, I'm just 00:50:29.039 --> 00:50:31.640 do this together. No, I'm just kidding. Go ahead. Um Yeah, I 00:50:31.642 --> 00:50:36.010 kidding. Go ahead. Um Yeah, I think To create the vision that 00:50:36.012 --> 00:50:36.845 think To create the vision that you all described collectively 00:50:36.847 --> 00:50:38.880 you all described collectively of a, a place where people can 00:50:38.882 --> 00:50:40.781 of a, a place where people can thrive, where there's 00:50:40.783 --> 00:50:42.750 thrive, where there's prosperity, uh, where it's 00:50:42.752 --> 00:50:44.285 prosperity, uh, where it's accessible, uh, where you can 00:50:44.287 --> 00:50:46.254 accessible, uh, where you can live, learn, work and play. You 00:50:46.256 --> 00:50:50.691 live, learn, work and play. You need a mix of uses, and so, uh, 00:50:50.693 --> 00:50:52.461 need a mix of uses, and so, uh, what we're gonna understand is 00:50:52.463 --> 00:50:54.896 what we're gonna understand is what's that right mix, um, how, 00:50:54.898 --> 00:50:57.899 what's that right mix, um, how, how is the housing, uh, 00:50:57.901 --> 00:50:59.734 how is the housing, uh, affordable, um, who is it for? 00:50:59.736 --> 00:51:00.801 affordable, um, who is it for? What are the, what are the 00:51:00.803 --> 00:51:03.938 What are the, what are the needs? And um what else is 00:51:03.940 --> 00:51:04.672 needs? And um what else is happening nearby again cause 00:51:04.674 --> 00:51:06.741 happening nearby again cause you, you know, you're not 00:51:06.743 --> 00:51:09.210 you, you know, you're not planning in a vacuum, right? 00:51:09.212 --> 00:51:10.612 planning in a vacuum, right? You're competing with whatever 00:51:10.614 --> 00:51:13.281 You're competing with whatever everybody else is doing, uh, 00:51:13.283 --> 00:51:14.983 everybody else is doing, uh, nearby and um and so through 00:51:14.985 --> 00:51:16.485 nearby and um and so through our analysis, through our 00:51:16.487 --> 00:51:17.485 our analysis, through our engagement, we'll come up with 00:51:17.487 --> 00:51:20.956 engagement, we'll come up with the right mix of, of uses and 00:51:20.958 --> 00:51:23.825 the right mix of, of uses and understand the users, um. But 00:51:23.827 --> 00:51:24.726 understand the users, um. But uh that's certainly the goal is 00:51:24.728 --> 00:51:26.027 uh that's certainly the goal is to have it be mixed if this is 00:51:26.029 --> 00:51:29.831 to have it be mixed if this is kind of a Dead Office park. I 00:51:29.833 --> 00:51:31.099 kind of a Dead Office park. I don't think we'll have 00:51:31.101 --> 00:51:34.969 don't think we'll have fulfilled your, your vision. 00:51:34.971 --> 00:51:37.505 fulfilled your, your vision. And to add from city stat's 00:51:37.507 --> 00:51:38.773 And to add from city stat's perspective as well, whether 00:51:38.775 --> 00:51:39.774 perspective as well, whether it's the Northwest area 00:51:39.776 --> 00:51:41.376 it's the Northwest area planning that's going on right 00:51:41.378 --> 00:51:42.510 planning that's going on right now or, you know, some of the 00:51:42.512 --> 00:51:44.112 now or, you know, some of the details you see in this 00:51:44.114 --> 00:51:45.580 details you see in this presentation, the proposals 00:51:45.582 --> 00:51:46.714 presentation, the proposals that market reality, market 00:51:46.716 --> 00:51:48.316 that market reality, market analysis is a big part of that 00:51:48.318 --> 00:51:49.517 analysis is a big part of that too. We don't want to plan for 00:51:49.519 --> 00:51:51.052 too. We don't want to plan for things that don't have a market 00:51:51.054 --> 00:51:52.387 things that don't have a market reality here, and that's, you 00:51:52.389 --> 00:51:54.055 reality here, and that's, you know, this is a large cost to 00:51:54.057 --> 00:51:56.257 know, this is a large cost to get here, but I think it's 00:51:56.259 --> 00:51:57.192 get here, but I think it's market reality, it's pushing 00:51:57.194 --> 00:51:58.660 market reality, it's pushing the limits a little bit, but 00:51:58.662 --> 00:51:59.728 the limits a little bit, but there, we want to make sure 00:51:59.730 --> 00:52:00.862 there, we want to make sure it's grounded in market reality. 00:52:00.864 --> 00:52:04.599 it's grounded in market reality. And if I may just add to one 00:52:04.601 --> 00:52:06.467 And if I may just add to one more thing on the on the 00:52:06.469 --> 00:52:08.603 more thing on the on the federal grant side, um, you 00:52:08.605 --> 00:52:10.805 federal grant side, um, you know, our experience has been 00:52:10.807 --> 00:52:11.806 know, our experience has been that with each administration 00:52:11.808 --> 00:52:14.876 that with each administration these things ebb and flow, um, 00:52:14.878 --> 00:52:16.143 these things ebb and flow, um, and we certainly, you know, 00:52:16.145 --> 00:52:17.679 and we certainly, you know, don't take anything for granted 00:52:17.681 --> 00:52:19.547 don't take anything for granted that something is going to be 00:52:19.549 --> 00:52:20.549 that something is going to be available moving forward. 00:52:20.551 --> 00:52:22.884 available moving forward. However, that being said, 00:52:22.886 --> 00:52:24.419 However, that being said, there's always opportunities at 00:52:24.421 --> 00:52:26.254 there's always opportunities at the federal level, uh, some 00:52:26.256 --> 00:52:28.690 the federal level, uh, some more, some less from each 00:52:28.692 --> 00:52:29.357 more, some less from each administration or every couple 00:52:29.359 --> 00:52:31.492 administration or every couple of years, but there's always 00:52:31.494 --> 00:52:33.494 of years, but there's always opportunity. What we do is we 00:52:33.496 --> 00:52:34.696 opportunity. What we do is we look at those opportunities, 00:52:34.698 --> 00:52:36.898 look at those opportunities, identify them, and then sort of 00:52:36.900 --> 00:52:39.300 identify them, and then sort of work backwards and say, can we 00:52:39.302 --> 00:52:40.368 work backwards and say, can we fit into that opportunity and 00:52:40.370 --> 00:52:42.236 fit into that opportunity and how do we do that if we can. 00:52:42.238 --> 00:52:44.639 how do we do that if we can. And so there's a lot of, you 00:52:44.641 --> 00:52:46.174 And so there's a lot of, you know, working together and 00:52:46.176 --> 00:52:47.575 know, working together and understanding what are the 00:52:47.577 --> 00:52:50.111 understanding what are the resources and how do we 00:52:50.113 --> 00:52:51.479 resources and how do we position the programming in 00:52:51.481 --> 00:52:53.848 position the programming in this district to meet the 00:52:53.850 --> 00:52:54.816 this district to meet the requirements of that grant, and 00:52:54.818 --> 00:52:55.650 requirements of that grant, and that's how, that's our approach. 00:52:55.652 --> 00:53:02.123 that's how, that's our approach. Yeah. Great, uh, Commissioner 00:53:02.125 --> 00:53:08.463 Yeah. Great, uh, Commissioner Eriksson. Thank you. Um, I have 00:53:08.465 --> 00:53:13.668 Eriksson. Thank you. Um, I have a. Question about So in the 00:53:13.670 --> 00:53:16.371 a. Question about So in the presentation, there was talk of 00:53:16.373 --> 00:53:17.038 presentation, there was talk of things like inclusive 00:53:17.040 --> 00:53:19.140 things like inclusive placemaking, um, innovative 00:53:19.142 --> 00:53:19.741 placemaking, um, innovative learning center, kind of a 00:53:19.743 --> 00:53:22.577 learning center, kind of a shared Space, 00:53:22.579 --> 00:53:25.213 shared Space, interdisciplinarity. etc. etc. 00:53:25.215 --> 00:53:28.883 interdisciplinarity. etc. etc. So I'm imagining. I mean, it 00:53:28.885 --> 00:53:30.218 So I'm imagining. I mean, it sounds like some kind of 00:53:30.220 --> 00:53:32.086 sounds like some kind of facility, some type of 00:53:32.088 --> 00:53:34.555 facility, some type of community amenity. Whether the 00:53:34.557 --> 00:53:35.957 community amenity. Whether the community is the biotech 00:53:35.959 --> 00:53:36.691 community is the biotech innovation District or the 00:53:36.693 --> 00:53:37.959 innovation District or the broader. Brooklyn Park 00:53:37.961 --> 00:53:42.330 broader. Brooklyn Park community. How does a space 00:53:42.332 --> 00:53:43.798 community. How does a space like that come to be in a 00:53:43.800 --> 00:53:45.700 like that come to be in a project like this? Is it kind 00:53:45.702 --> 00:53:47.335 project like this? Is it kind of a shared services model. 00:53:47.337 --> 00:53:49.003 of a shared services model. Where all of the participants 00:53:49.005 --> 00:53:51.439 Where all of the participants in the community. Ante up 00:53:51.441 --> 00:53:52.240 in the community. Ante up something as a condition of 00:53:52.242 --> 00:53:54.576 something as a condition of their. Participation, how does 00:53:54.578 --> 00:53:55.844 their. Participation, how does that happen? You want me to 00:53:55.846 --> 00:53:59.047 that happen? You want me to take that. Our approach, and 00:53:59.049 --> 00:54:01.115 take that. Our approach, and I'm sure Elliott has, has his 00:54:01.117 --> 00:54:05.052 I'm sure Elliott has, has his insight on this as well, um, 00:54:05.054 --> 00:54:06.588 insight on this as well, um, has been depending on the 00:54:06.590 --> 00:54:07.922 has been depending on the community needs, and again we 00:54:07.924 --> 00:54:10.725 community needs, and again we do a lot of market analysis, a 00:54:10.727 --> 00:54:12.661 do a lot of market analysis, a lot of stakeholder engagement, 00:54:12.663 --> 00:54:15.063 lot of stakeholder engagement, talking to private sector 00:54:15.065 --> 00:54:16.865 talking to private sector partners on their contribution 00:54:16.867 --> 00:54:19.033 partners on their contribution and their needs, whether that's 00:54:19.035 --> 00:54:20.468 and their needs, whether that's through workforce a lot of the 00:54:20.470 --> 00:54:21.536 through workforce a lot of the programs that in those 00:54:21.538 --> 00:54:23.338 programs that in those community centers are fee for 00:54:23.340 --> 00:54:25.406 community centers are fee for service at times, whether 00:54:25.408 --> 00:54:26.941 service at times, whether that's educational, that's 00:54:26.943 --> 00:54:27.609 that's educational, that's workshops, whether that's a 00:54:27.611 --> 00:54:31.012 workshops, whether that's a maker. space. So depending on 00:54:31.014 --> 00:54:33.448 maker. space. So depending on what the needs are, we 00:54:33.450 --> 00:54:35.483 what the needs are, we customize the size of that 00:54:35.485 --> 00:54:37.318 customize the size of that facility and the resources to 00:54:37.320 --> 00:54:39.220 facility and the resources to those needs. So this is the 00:54:39.222 --> 00:54:40.020 those needs. So this is the exercise that we're going 00:54:40.022 --> 00:54:42.156 exercise that we're going through, you know, moving 00:54:42.158 --> 00:54:43.624 through, you know, moving forward is identifying those 00:54:43.626 --> 00:54:44.759 forward is identifying those resources and matching those 00:54:44.761 --> 00:54:49.030 resources and matching those needs to those resources. OK. 00:54:49.032 --> 00:54:50.965 needs to those resources. OK. Oh, sorry, um, I'll just 00:54:50.967 --> 00:54:52.367 Oh, sorry, um, I'll just quickly add on that as we do 00:54:52.369 --> 00:54:53.835 quickly add on that as we do that, as we, as we do that 00:54:53.837 --> 00:54:55.369 that, as we, as we do that matching, it's really about 00:54:55.371 --> 00:54:56.904 matching, it's really about complementing what's already 00:54:56.906 --> 00:54:59.707 complementing what's already out. So for instance, you know, 00:54:59.709 --> 00:55:01.109 out. So for instance, you know, what sorts of training and 00:55:01.111 --> 00:55:02.577 what sorts of training and workforce development would 00:55:02.579 --> 00:55:03.912 workforce development would happen in the district in 00:55:03.914 --> 00:55:06.781 happen in the district in partnership with, say, North 00:55:06.783 --> 00:55:07.515 partnership with, say, North Hennepin Community College 00:55:07.517 --> 00:55:10.318 Hennepin Community College versus what would happen. Uh, 00:55:10.320 --> 00:55:11.586 versus what would happen. Uh, at their facility or, you know, 00:55:11.588 --> 00:55:13.921 at their facility or, you know, you, we were This afternoon we 00:55:13.923 --> 00:55:15.323 you, we were This afternoon we were at the small business 00:55:15.325 --> 00:55:17.525 were at the small business center that you already have 00:55:17.527 --> 00:55:19.060 center that you already have co-working space, how would you 00:55:19.062 --> 00:55:21.529 co-working space, how would you know, new potential co-working 00:55:21.531 --> 00:55:22.997 know, new potential co-working space complement rather than 00:55:22.999 --> 00:55:24.331 space complement rather than compete with that, right, 00:55:24.333 --> 00:55:26.200 compete with that, right, because it might be serving 00:55:26.202 --> 00:55:27.735 because it might be serving different folks, um, You know, 00:55:27.737 --> 00:55:28.670 different folks, um, You know, so you want to get the right 00:55:28.672 --> 00:55:30.004 so you want to get the right thing in the right place, you 00:55:30.006 --> 00:55:33.941 thing in the right place, you know, at the right time. You, 00:55:33.943 --> 00:55:36.311 know, at the right time. You, you partially read my mind. Um, 00:55:36.313 --> 00:55:37.311 you partially read my mind. Um, I'm gonna throw something out 00:55:37.313 --> 00:55:40.749 I'm gonna throw something out just because I mean, it's 00:55:40.751 --> 00:55:41.716 just because I mean, it's definitely isn't the right 00:55:41.718 --> 00:55:43.117 definitely isn't the right point in the timeline for this 00:55:43.119 --> 00:55:43.985 point in the timeline for this dimension. I just don't want to 00:55:43.987 --> 00:55:46.220 dimension. I just don't want to get lost in the. Several years 00:55:46.222 --> 00:55:49.190 get lost in the. Several years ago, there was a proposal for a 00:55:49.192 --> 00:55:49.791 ago, there was a proposal for a center for innovation in the 00:55:49.793 --> 00:55:52.560 center for innovation in the arts. As a collaborative 00:55:52.562 --> 00:55:53.528 arts. As a collaborative project between the city of 00:55:53.530 --> 00:55:54.962 project between the city of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin 00:55:54.964 --> 00:55:57.031 Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College, and OCR 00:55:57.033 --> 00:55:58.933 Community College, and OCR schools, which would include 00:55:58.935 --> 00:56:00.335 schools, which would include performing spaces, classroom 00:56:00.337 --> 00:56:03.905 performing spaces, classroom spaces, community amenity for. 00:56:03.907 --> 00:56:04.572 spaces, community amenity for. Entertainment collaboration, 00:56:04.574 --> 00:56:07.742 Entertainment collaboration, interdisciplinary work. Um I 00:56:07.744 --> 00:56:08.509 interdisciplinary work. Um I could imagine something like 00:56:08.511 --> 00:56:09.644 could imagine something like that moving a couple miles 00:56:09.646 --> 00:56:11.712 that moving a couple miles north right along the blue line 00:56:11.714 --> 00:56:12.513 north right along the blue line and being useful during the day 00:56:12.515 --> 00:56:14.949 and being useful during the day for the Business occupants in 00:56:14.951 --> 00:56:15.850 for the Business occupants in the evening for the 00:56:15.852 --> 00:56:18.052 the evening for the entertainment occupants. Um, so 00:56:18.054 --> 00:56:19.087 entertainment occupants. Um, so I'm just gonna throw that out 00:56:19.089 --> 00:56:20.888 I'm just gonna throw that out there and let it sit for now, 00:56:20.890 --> 00:56:23.091 there and let it sit for now, but it's great yes thank you. 00:56:23.093 --> 00:56:25.526 but it's great yes thank you. Yeah, I, I think those, those 00:56:25.528 --> 00:56:27.061 Yeah, I, I think those, those kinds of spaces that can serve 00:56:27.063 --> 00:56:28.263 kinds of spaces that can serve different uses and users at 00:56:28.265 --> 00:56:30.131 different uses and users at different times of the day. Are, 00:56:30.133 --> 00:56:32.466 different times of the day. Are, are great. I mean, I could 00:56:32.468 --> 00:56:37.305 are great. I mean, I could imagine, uh. A lot of these um 00:56:37.307 --> 00:56:38.239 imagine, uh. A lot of these um Organizations would want some 00:56:38.241 --> 00:56:40.141 Organizations would want some kind of conference space, right, 00:56:40.143 --> 00:56:41.142 kind of conference space, right, gatherings, gathering space, 00:56:41.144 --> 00:56:44.746 gatherings, gathering space, place to have a symposium, um, 00:56:44.748 --> 00:56:45.947 place to have a symposium, um, that might be useful at a 00:56:45.949 --> 00:56:47.882 that might be useful at a different time of day for the 00:56:47.884 --> 00:56:49.417 different time of day for the arts or for performance or for 00:56:49.419 --> 00:56:50.785 arts or for performance or for entertainment, um, so it could 00:56:50.787 --> 00:56:51.619 entertainment, um, so it could be conference by day, 00:56:51.621 --> 00:56:52.953 be conference by day, performance by by night for 00:56:52.955 --> 00:56:59.494 performance by by night for sure. Great questions and 00:56:59.496 --> 00:57:01.528 sure. Great questions and comments so far from everybody. 00:57:01.530 --> 00:57:02.463 comments so far from everybody. um, I'm gonna ask one real 00:57:02.465 --> 00:57:04.499 um, I'm gonna ask one real quick, just kind of Works a 00:57:04.501 --> 00:57:06.768 quick, just kind of Works a little bit with some of the 00:57:06.770 --> 00:57:10.505 little bit with some of the conversation, um, I've, I've 00:57:10.507 --> 00:57:12.373 conversation, um, I've, I've seen people comment about a 00:57:12.375 --> 00:57:13.508 seen people comment about a biotech innovation district and 00:57:13.510 --> 00:57:15.810 biotech innovation district and assume it's gonna just be a 00:57:15.812 --> 00:57:16.444 assume it's gonna just be a collection of industrial 00:57:16.446 --> 00:57:17.878 collection of industrial buildings. And, you know, 00:57:17.880 --> 00:57:18.846 buildings. And, you know, Brooklyn Park has its fair 00:57:18.848 --> 00:57:20.648 Brooklyn Park has its fair share of industrial, great job 00:57:20.650 --> 00:57:22.183 share of industrial, great job production, and we do have You 00:57:22.185 --> 00:57:23.985 production, and we do have You know, really good precision 00:57:23.987 --> 00:57:25.453 know, really good precision manufacturing and some biomed 00:57:25.455 --> 00:57:26.888 manufacturing and some biomed tech already currently here. So 00:57:26.890 --> 00:57:28.923 tech already currently here. So when you guys are thinking 00:57:28.925 --> 00:57:29.858 when you guys are thinking about and helping really build 00:57:29.860 --> 00:57:31.726 about and helping really build the vision of what a district 00:57:31.728 --> 00:57:33.194 the vision of what a district would look like. Could you talk 00:57:33.196 --> 00:57:35.496 would look like. Could you talk about how you work to ensure it 00:57:35.498 --> 00:57:38.799 about how you work to ensure it isn't a collection of A few, um, 00:57:38.801 --> 00:57:39.800 isn't a collection of A few, um, industrial buildings, but, but 00:57:39.802 --> 00:57:44.005 industrial buildings, but, but that it's something more. Sure, 00:57:44.007 --> 00:57:46.841 that it's something more. Sure, it's a, it's a great question. 00:57:46.843 --> 00:57:50.177 it's a, it's a great question. So, um, we're doing it all over 00:57:50.179 --> 00:57:52.647 So, um, we're doing it all over the country in ways that don't 00:57:52.649 --> 00:57:56.684 the country in ways that don't look like kind of tin boxes, um, 00:57:56.686 --> 00:57:59.420 look like kind of tin boxes, um, there's some of the spaces are 00:57:59.422 --> 00:58:01.355 there's some of the spaces are above great restaurants, so 00:58:01.357 --> 00:58:04.759 above great restaurants, so they're above, um, street level 00:58:04.761 --> 00:58:07.561 they're above, um, street level retail, um, some have What we 00:58:07.563 --> 00:58:09.197 retail, um, some have What we call kind of necks where you've 00:58:09.199 --> 00:58:11.465 call kind of necks where you've got some retail and entrance 00:58:11.467 --> 00:58:14.335 got some retail and entrance and then spread out in the back, 00:58:14.337 --> 00:58:17.071 and then spread out in the back, so, um, anything that's front 00:58:17.073 --> 00:58:19.007 so, um, anything that's front facing, it's gonna be in on the 00:58:19.009 --> 00:58:21.809 facing, it's gonna be in on the street and we see this as being 00:58:21.811 --> 00:58:26.047 street and we see this as being very pedestrian scaled, um, has, 00:58:26.049 --> 00:58:26.781 very pedestrian scaled, um, has, um, excitement, engagement, 00:58:26.783 --> 00:58:28.382 um, excitement, engagement, some of the stuff that we're 00:58:28.384 --> 00:58:30.418 some of the stuff that we're doing has large windows so you 00:58:30.420 --> 00:58:32.220 doing has large windows so you could look in kind of like 00:58:32.222 --> 00:58:33.254 could look in kind of like killin's chocolate where 00:58:33.256 --> 00:58:34.288 killin's chocolate where they're dipping the 00:58:34.290 --> 00:58:36.090 they're dipping the strawberries, but the biotech 00:58:36.092 --> 00:58:39.026 strawberries, but the biotech version of that. So you're 00:58:39.028 --> 00:58:40.962 version of that. So you're seeing activities, um, you know, 00:58:40.964 --> 00:58:43.464 seeing activities, um, you know, will there be, will there be 00:58:43.466 --> 00:58:45.800 will there be, will there be some companies that because of 00:58:45.802 --> 00:58:48.869 some companies that because of the economics, can't afford, um, 00:58:48.871 --> 00:58:50.672 the economics, can't afford, um, a masonry building, possibly, 00:58:50.674 --> 00:58:53.407 a masonry building, possibly, but maybe it's masonry upfront 00:58:53.409 --> 00:58:56.077 but maybe it's masonry upfront and the um The metal is more in 00:58:56.079 --> 00:58:58.279 and the um The metal is more in the back, so that is definitely 00:58:58.281 --> 00:58:59.880 the back, so that is definitely something that would be 00:58:59.882 --> 00:59:01.215 something that would be important to us, creating kind 00:59:01.217 --> 00:59:04.652 important to us, creating kind of that street presence that's 00:59:04.654 --> 00:59:05.352 of that street presence that's not industrial with trucks 00:59:05.354 --> 00:59:08.522 not industrial with trucks coming in, that type of thing. 00:59:08.524 --> 00:59:10.158 coming in, that type of thing. Thank you. And I think I, you 00:59:10.160 --> 00:59:11.091 Thank you. And I think I, you know, remember from the 00:59:11.093 --> 00:59:12.493 know, remember from the interview and a little bit that 00:59:12.495 --> 00:59:14.929 interview and a little bit that was talked about today. Coffee 00:59:14.931 --> 00:59:17.432 was talked about today. Coffee shops, I mean other types of 00:59:17.434 --> 00:59:18.799 shops, I mean other types of businesses integrated. You have 00:59:18.801 --> 00:59:20.234 businesses integrated. You have restaurants, entertainment, so 00:59:20.236 --> 00:59:21.569 restaurants, entertainment, so it's just good to hear and I'm 00:59:21.571 --> 00:59:22.370 it's just good to hear and I'm sure we'll be talking more 00:59:22.372 --> 00:59:25.072 sure we'll be talking more about that in the future. Uh, 00:59:25.074 --> 00:59:25.740 about that in the future. Uh, we'll move on to Commissioner 00:59:25.742 --> 00:59:32.313 we'll move on to Commissioner Page. Thank you. I always have 00:59:32.315 --> 00:59:35.616 Page. Thank you. I always have questions. Thank you. um. Uh, 00:59:35.618 --> 00:59:38.085 questions. Thank you. um. Uh, my first question is for the, 00:59:38.087 --> 00:59:40.021 my first question is for the, um, it looks like you have an 00:59:40.023 --> 00:59:40.788 um, it looks like you have an ongoing plan with the City of 00:59:40.790 --> 00:59:44.558 ongoing plan with the City of Brooklyn Center. One of the 00:59:44.560 --> 00:59:50.064 Brooklyn Center. One of the groups Benton, who's that? So, 00:59:50.066 --> 00:59:50.965 groups Benton, who's that? So, does that create any, I mean, 00:59:50.967 --> 00:59:53.101 does that create any, I mean, we're kind of a sister city, um, 00:59:53.103 --> 00:59:56.304 we're kind of a sister city, um, but very different cities, does 00:59:56.306 --> 00:59:59.340 but very different cities, does that create a synergy for us or 00:59:59.342 --> 01:00:03.010 that create a synergy for us or does it not matter? And how's 01:00:03.012 --> 01:00:07.015 does it not matter? And how's that going with the recent sale 01:00:07.017 --> 01:00:07.948 that going with the recent sale commissioner Page. It happens 01:00:07.950 --> 01:00:09.583 commissioner Page. It happens all over. I mean, especially at 01:00:09.585 --> 01:00:11.952 all over. I mean, especially at the local level, so Bolton and 01:00:11.954 --> 01:00:13.821 the local level, so Bolton and is really our local rep. They 01:00:13.823 --> 01:00:16.224 is really our local rep. They are also doing our Northwest 01:00:16.226 --> 01:00:17.358 are also doing our Northwest growth area plan too, so we 01:00:17.360 --> 01:00:18.826 growth area plan too, so we like the synergy of bringing 01:00:18.828 --> 01:00:20.227 like the synergy of bringing that forward. I've had the 01:00:20.229 --> 01:00:22.096 that forward. I've had the pleasure of working with Bolton 01:00:22.098 --> 01:00:24.065 pleasure of working with Bolton Me on some high profile 01:00:24.067 --> 01:00:25.165 Me on some high profile projects, Highway 10 in the 01:00:25.167 --> 01:00:27.035 projects, Highway 10 in the cities of Anoka and Ramsey, um, 01:00:27.037 --> 01:00:28.902 cities of Anoka and Ramsey, um, are some of the big ones. Uh, 01:00:28.904 --> 01:00:30.571 are some of the big ones. Uh, so you're gonna see this 01:00:30.573 --> 01:00:31.706 so you're gonna see this crossover and there are If 01:00:31.708 --> 01:00:32.774 crossover and there are If you're in this industry long 01:00:32.776 --> 01:00:34.842 you're in this industry long enough, you'll see some of the 01:00:34.844 --> 01:00:37.044 enough, you'll see some of the key players kind of moving 01:00:37.046 --> 01:00:38.579 key players kind of moving around and sharing and there is 01:00:38.581 --> 01:00:40.047 around and sharing and there is some synergy, um, just in terms 01:00:40.049 --> 01:00:41.582 some synergy, um, just in terms of the two Brooklyn's working 01:00:41.584 --> 01:00:42.883 of the two Brooklyn's working together a lot, uh, they 01:00:42.885 --> 01:00:44.318 together a lot, uh, they complement each other, you know, 01:00:44.320 --> 01:00:45.786 complement each other, you know, it's not a competition, but I 01:00:45.788 --> 01:00:47.321 it's not a competition, but I think what's good for this 01:00:47.323 --> 01:00:49.156 think what's good for this corridor is good for the 01:00:49.158 --> 01:00:49.857 corridor is good for the corridor and the individual 01:00:49.859 --> 01:00:51.059 corridor and the individual cities, so I don't see it as 01:00:51.061 --> 01:00:52.059 cities, so I don't see it as any sort of conflict of 01:00:52.061 --> 01:00:54.728 any sort of conflict of interest. And, and on that note, 01:00:54.730 --> 01:00:57.098 interest. And, and on that note, on the one company that um you 01:00:57.100 --> 01:00:58.566 on the one company that um you called up and coming for the 01:00:58.568 --> 01:01:00.501 called up and coming for the advisory board, he owns that 01:01:00.503 --> 01:01:01.969 advisory board, he owns that company for luminant or is that 01:01:01.971 --> 01:01:03.003 company for luminant or is that right for your advisory board 01:01:03.005 --> 01:01:05.072 right for your advisory board or, or some type of affiliation? 01:01:05.074 --> 01:01:07.308 or, or some type of affiliation? Yes, he is the founder of that 01:01:07.310 --> 01:01:10.678 Yes, he is the founder of that company, so he started it as a 01:01:10.680 --> 01:01:11.745 company, so he started it as a uh graduate student from 01:01:11.747 --> 01:01:14.548 uh graduate student from Stanford and has grown it to 75 01:01:14.550 --> 01:01:15.782 Stanford and has grown it to 75 employees and it's pre- FDA 01:01:15.784 --> 01:01:17.618 employees and it's pre- FDA approved. So it's like a device 01:01:17.620 --> 01:01:19.686 approved. So it's like a device company. It's a medical device 01:01:19.688 --> 01:01:20.454 company. It's a medical device company. So can you just 01:01:20.456 --> 01:01:22.156 company. So can you just educate me a little bit about, 01:01:22.158 --> 01:01:26.193 educate me a little bit about, I, I just. In my vision, I was 01:01:26.195 --> 01:01:27.128 I, I just. In my vision, I was thinking larger companies, just 01:01:27.130 --> 01:01:29.630 thinking larger companies, just as an example of the variety of 01:01:29.632 --> 01:01:31.031 as an example of the variety of companies that we are looking 01:01:31.033 --> 01:01:32.566 companies that we are looking at that could be potential. 01:01:32.568 --> 01:01:34.034 at that could be potential. These were supposed to give you 01:01:34.036 --> 01:01:36.303 These were supposed to give you an example of what is available 01:01:36.305 --> 01:01:38.306 an example of what is available for this district, so we've got 01:01:38.308 --> 01:01:40.374 for this district, so we've got this spectrum of a global 01:01:40.376 --> 01:01:41.842 this spectrum of a global company Yokogawa with their 01:01:41.844 --> 01:01:43.577 company Yokogawa with their North American division based 01:01:43.579 --> 01:01:46.981 North American division based in Texas that is really 01:01:46.983 --> 01:01:48.449 in Texas that is really planting satellite locations 01:01:48.451 --> 01:01:50.318 planting satellite locations all across the country to LG 01:01:50.320 --> 01:01:52.253 all across the country to LG Nova, who is opening up 01:01:52.255 --> 01:01:54.255 Nova, who is opening up satellite locations. throughout 01:01:54.257 --> 01:01:56.657 satellite locations. throughout America to a mid-size and early 01:01:56.659 --> 01:01:58.659 America to a mid-size and early stage company that is up and 01:01:58.661 --> 01:02:00.061 stage company that is up and coming and is going to 01:02:00.063 --> 01:02:01.929 coming and is going to predominantly in 1015, 20 years, 01:02:01.931 --> 01:02:04.332 predominantly in 1015, 20 years, be the size of algae 01:02:04.334 --> 01:02:05.399 be the size of algae potentially so these are the 01:02:05.401 --> 01:02:06.334 potentially so these are the mix of companies that you 01:02:06.336 --> 01:02:07.935 mix of companies that you really want to look at. You 01:02:07.937 --> 01:02:09.270 really want to look at. You don't want to be committed to 01:02:09.272 --> 01:02:12.139 don't want to be committed to only one type, you want to 01:02:12.141 --> 01:02:14.208 only one type, you want to really be cross-sector of many 01:02:14.210 --> 01:02:15.543 really be cross-sector of many sectors and many types of 01:02:15.545 --> 01:02:17.945 sectors and many types of companies so that it, it allows 01:02:17.947 --> 01:02:20.948 companies so that it, it allows you to build your workforce in 01:02:20.950 --> 01:02:22.082 you to build your workforce in many different ways. Um, so 01:02:22.084 --> 01:02:22.816 many different ways. Um, so this was just an example. 01:02:22.818 --> 01:02:23.818 this was just an example. example of what is possible 01:02:23.820 --> 01:02:26.087 example of what is possible here. So thank you, I 01:02:26.089 --> 01:02:27.621 here. So thank you, I understand that. I'm just 01:02:27.623 --> 01:02:28.489 understand that. I'm just wondering when you say mid-size, 01:02:28.491 --> 01:02:30.358 wondering when you say mid-size, give me a point of reference 01:02:30.360 --> 01:02:32.860 give me a point of reference for what those numbers are. I'm 01:02:32.862 --> 01:02:35.229 for what those numbers are. I'm not clear on what would be 01:02:35.231 --> 01:02:39.100 not clear on what would be could be anywhere from 75 to 01:02:39.102 --> 01:02:42.770 could be anywhere from 75 to 300, 400 employees, um, early 01:02:42.772 --> 01:02:44.037 300, 400 employees, um, early stage usually becomes a a 01:02:44.039 --> 01:02:46.874 stage usually becomes a a smaller company of less than 75, 01:02:46.876 --> 01:02:49.310 smaller company of less than 75, mid-size becomes the company 01:02:49.312 --> 01:02:52.213 mid-size becomes the company from 75 to 300 and then larger 01:02:52.215 --> 01:02:54.348 from 75 to 300 and then larger becomes obviously beyond that, 01:02:54.350 --> 01:02:55.082 becomes obviously beyond that, so I'm sorry, let me just 01:02:55.084 --> 01:02:57.017 so I'm sorry, let me just that's that one of, one of the 01:02:57.019 --> 01:02:58.485 that's that one of, one of the things that you want to do is 01:02:58.487 --> 01:03:00.221 things that you want to do is you want to incubate companies. 01:03:00.223 --> 01:03:03.157 you want to incubate companies. And you wanna take them through 01:03:03.159 --> 01:03:03.991 And you wanna take them through commercialization, so perhaps 01:03:03.993 --> 01:03:06.627 commercialization, so perhaps there's a building. Um, within 01:03:06.629 --> 01:03:10.497 there's a building. Um, within the, uh, biotech district that 01:03:10.499 --> 01:03:12.199 the, uh, biotech district that helps to innovate companies 01:03:12.201 --> 01:03:13.534 helps to innovate companies that have services like legal 01:03:13.536 --> 01:03:16.270 that have services like legal services, that's your capital 01:03:16.272 --> 01:03:17.738 services, that's your capital services so that somebody 01:03:17.740 --> 01:03:20.140 services so that somebody working in their garage, um, in 01:03:20.142 --> 01:03:21.341 working in their garage, um, in your community that's got a 01:03:21.343 --> 01:03:23.544 your community that's got a great idea for a medical device, 01:03:23.546 --> 01:03:26.146 great idea for a medical device, has the opportunity to come 01:03:26.148 --> 01:03:28.382 has the opportunity to come meet with investors, meet with 01:03:28.384 --> 01:03:30.351 meet with investors, meet with lawyers, and this building 01:03:30.353 --> 01:03:31.352 lawyers, and this building would help them incubate that 01:03:31.354 --> 01:03:34.889 would help them incubate that company. Um, to, uh, maybe a 75 01:03:34.891 --> 01:03:37.491 company. Um, to, uh, maybe a 75 person company. Then help them 01:03:37.493 --> 01:03:39.360 person company. Then help them get to the next stage of a much 01:03:39.362 --> 01:03:41.561 get to the next stage of a much larger company. and I 01:03:41.563 --> 01:03:42.496 larger company. and I appreciate that, but let me, 01:03:42.498 --> 01:03:43.597 appreciate that, but let me, let me just tell you where this 01:03:43.599 --> 01:03:45.366 let me just tell you where this question is leading. I'd like 01:03:45.368 --> 01:03:46.900 question is leading. I'd like to hear those companies that 01:03:46.902 --> 01:03:47.901 to hear those companies that you mentioned, because those 01:03:47.903 --> 01:03:49.203 you mentioned, because those are individuals who need to 01:03:49.205 --> 01:03:50.871 are individuals who need to come and rent and buy homes and 01:03:50.873 --> 01:03:52.372 come and rent and buy homes and spend money at the grocery 01:03:52.374 --> 01:03:54.274 spend money at the grocery store here. So I'd like to hear 01:03:54.276 --> 01:03:56.310 store here. So I'd like to hear those companies that you 01:03:56.312 --> 01:03:59.179 those companies that you referenced, what that Employee 01:03:59.181 --> 01:04:00.180 referenced, what that Employee base is the satellite office, 01:04:00.182 --> 01:04:01.415 base is the satellite office, what would that mean? Does that 01:04:01.417 --> 01:04:04.018 what would that mean? Does that mean? 1000 new households. 01:04:04.020 --> 01:04:04.918 mean? 1000 new households. That's what I just, I wasn't 01:04:04.920 --> 01:04:06.420 That's what I just, I wasn't clear on, and I know it's 01:04:06.422 --> 01:04:08.389 clear on, and I know it's probably all in here. I did my 01:04:08.391 --> 01:04:11.725 probably all in here. I did my best to read all of this, but I 01:04:11.727 --> 01:04:15.095 best to read all of this, but I want want specifically was 01:04:15.097 --> 01:04:18.099 want want specifically was meant to do is show you the 01:04:18.101 --> 01:04:20.468 meant to do is show you the depth of kind of one range to 01:04:20.470 --> 01:04:24.305 depth of kind of one range to the next. So we're building in 01:04:24.307 --> 01:04:26.340 the next. So we're building in innovation district right now, 01:04:26.342 --> 01:04:28.876 innovation district right now, um, one of the operators has 01:04:28.878 --> 01:04:31.678 um, one of the operators has probably 400, a little over 400 01:04:31.680 --> 01:04:35.015 probably 400, a little over 400 people are advanced manu act ur 01:04:35.017 --> 01:04:37.818 people are advanced manu act ur ing has 300 companies, um, that 01:04:37.820 --> 01:04:39.152 ing has 300 companies, um, that they work with of individual 01:04:39.154 --> 01:04:42.323 they work with of individual employees, so that's maybe 5 or 01:04:42.325 --> 01:04:44.625 employees, so that's maybe 5 or 600 people. So, um, there are 01:04:44.627 --> 01:04:46.560 600 people. So, um, there are companies in all shapes and 01:04:46.562 --> 01:04:50.464 companies in all shapes and sizes, but as we're targeting 01:04:50.466 --> 01:04:51.398 sizes, but as we're targeting these large multinational 01:04:51.400 --> 01:04:54.301 these large multinational companies, um, we also want to 01:04:54.303 --> 01:04:57.371 companies, um, we also want to make sure that we're incubating 01:04:57.373 --> 01:05:00.607 make sure that we're incubating within this district, smaller 01:05:00.609 --> 01:05:01.775 within this district, smaller companies who um may not be 01:05:01.777 --> 01:05:04.578 companies who um may not be able to take down. 200 homes 01:05:04.580 --> 01:05:06.513 able to take down. 200 homes today, but, you know, we'll 01:05:06.515 --> 01:05:07.981 today, but, you know, we'll eventually they grow. Thank you. 01:05:07.983 --> 01:05:16.190 eventually they grow. Thank you. Um, and then I think. Um, when 01:05:16.192 --> 01:05:18.025 Um, and then I think. Um, when you're working with these 01:05:18.027 --> 01:05:20.928 you're working with these companies, what is the, the 01:05:20.930 --> 01:05:23.731 companies, what is the, the hybrid or remote worker, um. 01:05:23.733 --> 01:05:25.733 hybrid or remote worker, um. Will we be looking at common 01:05:25.735 --> 01:05:27.601 Will we be looking at common spaces for those folks who 01:05:27.603 --> 01:05:28.336 spaces for those folks who don't really have office space, 01:05:28.338 --> 01:05:30.104 don't really have office space, but they have to come in for 01:05:30.106 --> 01:05:31.105 but they have to come in for meetings. Is that part of it? 01:05:31.107 --> 01:05:32.440 meetings. Is that part of it? Did you have that in the plan? 01:05:32.442 --> 01:05:34.275 Did you have that in the plan? I felt like there was, is that 01:05:34.277 --> 01:05:35.810 I felt like there was, is that the mix that you were talking 01:05:35.812 --> 01:05:36.744 the mix that you were talking about or just share that with 01:05:36.746 --> 01:05:40.748 about or just share that with me. Sure, so this is very 01:05:40.750 --> 01:05:43.117 me. Sure, so this is very intentionally a district, so 01:05:43.119 --> 01:05:44.284 intentionally a district, so it's gonna have um a lot of 01:05:44.286 --> 01:05:45.086 it's gonna have um a lot of everything, you know, it's 01:05:45.088 --> 01:05:48.021 everything, you know, it's gonna have street level retail, 01:05:48.023 --> 01:05:49.790 gonna have street level retail, um, it will have companies 01:05:49.792 --> 01:05:51.825 um, it will have companies above could have hotels, 01:05:51.827 --> 01:05:54.161 above could have hotels, residential, uh, is a very 01:05:54.163 --> 01:05:56.597 residential, uh, is a very important part of, of this, of 01:05:56.599 --> 01:06:00.067 important part of, of this, of this program, but having um 01:06:00.069 --> 01:06:00.968 this program, but having um shared workspace is something 01:06:00.970 --> 01:06:02.903 shared workspace is something that we do have within our 01:06:02.905 --> 01:06:05.372 that we do have within our projects, but as was mentioned, 01:06:05.374 --> 01:06:06.873 projects, but as was mentioned, you already have some of that. 01:06:06.875 --> 01:06:07.775 you already have some of that. We want to make sure that we're 01:06:07.777 --> 01:06:11.612 We want to make sure that we're not. Competing, um, with space 01:06:11.614 --> 01:06:13.046 not. Competing, um, with space that you already have for 01:06:13.048 --> 01:06:15.449 that you already have for people to come in and use 01:06:15.451 --> 01:06:19.387 people to come in and use spaces for, for meetings, etc. 01:06:19.389 --> 01:06:20.120 spaces for, for meetings, etc. um, like the small business 01:06:20.122 --> 01:06:20.787 um, like the small business center, is that what you're 01:06:20.789 --> 01:06:21.722 center, is that what you're doing like the small business 01:06:21.724 --> 01:06:24.758 doing like the small business center. We do, we do envision 01:06:24.760 --> 01:06:25.425 center. We do, we do envision because of the depth and 01:06:25.427 --> 01:06:29.696 because of the depth and breadth. Of who will be here 01:06:29.698 --> 01:06:30.931 breadth. Of who will be here that there will be some of 01:06:30.933 --> 01:06:33.934 that there will be some of those types of spaces. That's 01:06:33.936 --> 01:06:36.336 those types of spaces. That's all I have. A a chair if I 01:06:36.338 --> 01:06:37.471 all I have. A a chair if I could just add one last piece 01:06:37.473 --> 01:06:39.807 could just add one last piece to that, so you know, some of 01:06:39.809 --> 01:06:43.076 to that, so you know, some of our forecasts, um, 10,000 jobs, 01:06:43.078 --> 01:06:44.211 our forecasts, um, 10,000 jobs, 3000 housing units, um, that 01:06:44.213 --> 01:06:47.114 3000 housing units, um, that could equate to about 9000 new 01:06:47.116 --> 01:06:48.382 could equate to about 9000 new population as part of this, and 01:06:48.384 --> 01:06:50.384 population as part of this, and when we think about scale of 01:06:50.386 --> 01:06:52.219 when we think about scale of businesses, we might get one or 01:06:52.221 --> 01:06:53.654 businesses, we might get one or two of the large office 01:06:53.656 --> 01:06:54.755 two of the large office buildings that you see going on 01:06:54.757 --> 01:06:56.223 buildings that you see going on in Maple Grove right now. I 01:06:56.225 --> 01:06:58.025 in Maple Grove right now. I think what will make this 01:06:58.027 --> 01:06:59.493 think what will make this special is the series of 01:06:59.495 --> 01:07:00.628 special is the series of smaller businesses too. That's 01:07:00.630 --> 01:07:01.995 smaller businesses too. That's what we're seeing, you know, 01:07:01.997 --> 01:07:03.964 what we're seeing, you know, bite size, manageable chunks, 01:07:03.966 --> 01:07:04.632 bite size, manageable chunks, scalable space. Um, so we 01:07:04.634 --> 01:07:06.333 scalable space. Um, so we shouldn't be. afraid of some of 01:07:06.335 --> 01:07:07.601 shouldn't be. afraid of some of the smaller businesses that 01:07:07.603 --> 01:07:09.670 the smaller businesses that come in, that's gonna be what 01:07:09.672 --> 01:07:10.437 come in, that's gonna be what makes us unique. You're 01:07:10.439 --> 01:07:11.572 makes us unique. You're starting to see this in the 01:07:11.574 --> 01:07:13.507 starting to see this in the office if you have one power 01:07:13.509 --> 01:07:15.142 office if you have one power user that did a large acreage, 01:07:15.144 --> 01:07:16.577 user that did a large acreage, Thomson Reuters in the City of 01:07:16.579 --> 01:07:18.345 Thomson Reuters in the City of Egan, you know, they're 01:07:18.347 --> 01:07:19.447 Egan, you know, they're demolishing that building and 01:07:19.449 --> 01:07:20.815 demolishing that building and breaking it down into 01:07:20.817 --> 01:07:22.416 breaking it down into manageable chunks. Uh, so it's 01:07:22.418 --> 01:07:23.216 manageable chunks. Uh, so it's a little bit of a mix of both, 01:07:23.218 --> 01:07:24.652 a little bit of a mix of both, but I think with the bread and 01:07:24.654 --> 01:07:26.620 but I think with the bread and butter really is, is the 01:07:26.622 --> 01:07:28.021 butter really is, is the smaller company startup that 01:07:28.023 --> 01:07:29.623 smaller company startup that will continue to grow and stay 01:07:29.625 --> 01:07:32.826 will continue to grow and stay within Brooklyn Park. And if I 01:07:32.828 --> 01:07:34.328 within Brooklyn Park. And if I may just add to that, that's 01:07:34.330 --> 01:07:36.063 may just add to that, that's really the purpose of 01:07:36.065 --> 01:07:38.165 really the purpose of innovation districts is to 01:07:38.167 --> 01:07:39.967 innovation districts is to provide a cross-sector of 01:07:39.969 --> 01:07:41.535 provide a cross-sector of different sizes of companies 01:07:41.537 --> 01:07:42.870 different sizes of companies like Randy mentioned, you want 01:07:42.872 --> 01:07:45.739 like Randy mentioned, you want to have an opportunity for a 01:07:45.741 --> 01:07:47.207 to have an opportunity for a young graduate student to start 01:07:47.209 --> 01:07:49.209 young graduate student to start a business within this district 01:07:49.211 --> 01:07:51.612 a business within this district and have the resources whether 01:07:51.614 --> 01:07:53.647 and have the resources whether that's venture capital firms, 01:07:53.649 --> 01:07:54.548 that's venture capital firms, whether that's intellectual 01:07:54.550 --> 01:07:57.451 whether that's intellectual property office, legal services 01:07:57.453 --> 01:07:58.919 property office, legal services and the resources from the 01:07:58.921 --> 01:08:00.721 and the resources from the larger companies that support 01:08:00.723 --> 01:08:01.588 larger companies that support these smaller companies to grow 01:08:01.590 --> 01:08:05.559 these smaller companies to grow and facil ate mentor and 01:08:05.561 --> 01:08:07.227 and facil ate mentor and support these smaller companies 01:08:07.229 --> 01:08:08.529 support these smaller companies to really increase their 01:08:08.531 --> 01:08:10.464 to really increase their capacity and, and increase 01:08:10.466 --> 01:08:12.800 capacity and, and increase their size over time. That 01:08:12.802 --> 01:08:14.535 their size over time. That variety and size and capacity 01:08:14.537 --> 01:08:16.370 variety and size and capacity and capability and a mix of 01:08:16.372 --> 01:08:18.205 and capability and a mix of companies is what really 01:08:18.207 --> 01:08:20.107 companies is what really sustains an innovation district. 01:08:20.109 --> 01:08:22.509 sustains an innovation district. If you only rely on large 01:08:22.511 --> 01:08:25.479 If you only rely on large global companies, that's not 01:08:25.481 --> 01:08:27.948 global companies, that's not realistic, so incubation, 01:08:27.950 --> 01:08:28.815 realistic, so incubation, acceleration, comm 01:08:28.817 --> 01:08:29.783 acceleration, comm commercialization is a process 01:08:29.785 --> 01:08:31.585 commercialization is a process that's unique to innovation 01:08:31.587 --> 01:08:33.254 that's unique to innovation districts in addition. to these 01:08:33.256 --> 01:08:34.254 districts in addition. to these larger global companies that 01:08:34.256 --> 01:08:35.122 larger global companies that will come in and support the 01:08:35.124 --> 01:08:39.326 will come in and support the growth of a smaller company. 01:08:39.328 --> 01:08:40.961 growth of a smaller company. Right, thank you. Uh, 01:08:40.963 --> 01:08:46.766 Right, thank you. Uh, Commissioner Tran. Thank you. 01:08:46.768 --> 01:08:49.736 Commissioner Tran. Thank you. Um, first, I want to Thank you 01:08:49.738 --> 01:08:53.073 Um, first, I want to Thank you for the willing to to serve our 01:08:53.075 --> 01:08:56.877 for the willing to to serve our city on this project. Um, My 01:08:56.879 --> 01:08:59.480 city on this project. Um, My question is, I saw that you 01:08:59.482 --> 01:09:03.450 question is, I saw that you have a One of the, the goal is 01:09:03.452 --> 01:09:06.587 have a One of the, the goal is to make the Um, the san not 01:09:06.589 --> 01:09:11.324 to make the Um, the san not belonging. To You know, to, to, 01:09:11.326 --> 01:09:14.027 belonging. To You know, to, to, to people, to the residents, so 01:09:14.029 --> 01:09:17.865 to people, to the residents, so you know that's. America is the 01:09:17.867 --> 01:09:18.932 you know that's. America is the immigrant country. It never 01:09:18.934 --> 01:09:21.101 immigrant country. It never stopped, you know, being 01:09:21.103 --> 01:09:23.504 stopped, you know, being renewed by new immigrants 01:09:23.506 --> 01:09:25.539 renewed by new immigrants coming and raising children and 01:09:25.541 --> 01:09:27.675 coming and raising children and become American. And so we came 01:09:27.677 --> 01:09:29.443 become American. And so we came from all different cultures. 01:09:29.445 --> 01:09:31.912 from all different cultures. And here even in this culture, 01:09:31.914 --> 01:09:33.780 And here even in this culture, you can see somebody regress 01:09:33.782 --> 01:09:35.316 you can see somebody regress and people who born here, grow 01:09:35.318 --> 01:09:37.618 and people who born here, grow up here, and I am represent the 01:09:37.620 --> 01:09:39.687 up here, and I am represent the people who come here and uh 01:09:39.689 --> 01:09:40.754 people who come here and uh raise children here and become 01:09:40.756 --> 01:09:44.892 raise children here and become American. So we have different 01:09:44.894 --> 01:09:47.794 American. So we have different culture. So how do you it? 01:09:47.796 --> 01:09:48.929 culture. So how do you it? People on people like that to 01:09:48.931 --> 01:09:51.131 People on people like that to feel the sense of belonging. 01:09:51.133 --> 01:09:53.000 feel the sense of belonging. Great question You want to take 01:09:53.002 --> 01:09:55.069 Great question You want to take it? Well, I'll, I'll, I'll just 01:09:55.071 --> 01:09:58.005 it? Well, I'll, I'll, I'll just say, I mean, I think it does 01:09:58.007 --> 01:10:00.974 say, I mean, I think it does build on our process that does 01:10:00.976 --> 01:10:02.576 build on our process that does have an inclusive engagement 01:10:02.578 --> 01:10:04.311 have an inclusive engagement and we want the district not to 01:10:04.313 --> 01:10:06.714 and we want the district not to be, you know, a model from 01:10:06.716 --> 01:10:07.815 be, you know, a model from somewhere else that we plop 01:10:07.817 --> 01:10:10.317 somewhere else that we plop down here, you know, we 01:10:10.319 --> 01:10:11.652 down here, you know, we definitely have frameworks or 01:10:11.654 --> 01:10:13.520 definitely have frameworks or structures that make uh 01:10:13.522 --> 01:10:14.521 structures that make uh innovation district successful, 01:10:14.523 --> 01:10:15.889 innovation district successful, but what's going to make it 01:10:15.891 --> 01:10:17.991 but what's going to make it successful here is if it 01:10:17.993 --> 01:10:19.860 successful here is if it represents the community if it 01:10:19.862 --> 01:10:20.961 represents the community if it reflects the diversity of the 01:10:20.963 --> 01:10:22.696 reflects the diversity of the community. So when we're 01:10:22.698 --> 01:10:23.496 community. So when we're talking about restaurants, you 01:10:23.498 --> 01:10:25.699 talking about restaurants, you know, it's not. chains, maybe 01:10:25.701 --> 01:10:27.601 know, it's not. chains, maybe there's some, but, you know, it 01:10:27.603 --> 01:10:28.802 there's some, but, you know, it might be local restaurants. 01:10:28.804 --> 01:10:31.538 might be local restaurants. It's and, and I just wanna like 01:10:31.540 --> 01:10:34.408 It's and, and I just wanna like reinforce the kind of mixed use 01:10:34.410 --> 01:10:37.310 reinforce the kind of mixed use diverse, um, options, you know, 01:10:37.312 --> 01:10:38.779 diverse, um, options, you know, reflecting the diversity of 01:10:38.781 --> 01:10:41.715 reflecting the diversity of community, that's what will 01:10:41.717 --> 01:10:43.717 community, that's what will make this vibrant and thrive 01:10:43.719 --> 01:10:45.953 make this vibrant and thrive and sustain to have that 01:10:45.955 --> 01:10:47.954 and sustain to have that resilience, um, you know, that 01:10:47.956 --> 01:10:48.956 resilience, um, you know, that is just almost reflective of 01:10:48.958 --> 01:10:51.225 is just almost reflective of the community. But, you know, 01:10:51.227 --> 01:10:55.628 the community. But, you know, like we have About 86 or more 01:10:55.630 --> 01:10:57.964 like we have About 86 or more country or, you know, cultures 01:10:57.966 --> 01:11:00.501 country or, you know, cultures in in the nation, how can you 01:11:00.503 --> 01:11:02.436 in in the nation, how can you put into that, you mean, uh, 01:11:02.438 --> 01:11:04.938 put into that, you mean, uh, you want to use the restaurant 01:11:04.940 --> 01:11:06.740 you want to use the restaurant or you, you use something like 01:11:06.742 --> 01:11:12.112 or you, you use something like a ah. Architectures or arts. 01:11:12.114 --> 01:11:14.047 a ah. Architectures or arts. How do you reflect all of them 01:11:14.049 --> 01:11:18.685 How do you reflect all of them into this. Like include all of 01:11:18.687 --> 01:11:19.285 into this. Like include all of them commissioner, a really 01:11:19.287 --> 01:11:21.088 them commissioner, a really good point too. I just want to 01:11:21.090 --> 01:11:23.490 good point too. I just want to remind the team that we have a 01:11:23.492 --> 01:11:24.391 remind the team that we have a whole robust community 01:11:24.393 --> 01:11:25.392 whole robust community engagement team and we've seen 01:11:25.394 --> 01:11:26.459 engagement team and we've seen this in practice in the 01:11:26.461 --> 01:11:28.195 this in practice in the northwest area plan. These are 01:11:28.197 --> 01:11:30.197 northwest area plan. These are the questions we ask and demand 01:11:30.199 --> 01:11:32.099 the questions we ask and demand of our consultants too. So 01:11:32.101 --> 01:11:33.633 of our consultants too. So there's a design process once 01:11:33.635 --> 01:11:34.301 there's a design process once we're under contract and we 01:11:34.303 --> 01:11:35.635 we're under contract and we make sure that we reach out in 01:11:35.637 --> 01:11:37.471 make sure that we reach out in all the ways that you're 01:11:37.473 --> 01:11:39.639 all the ways that you're accustomed to. So our community 01:11:39.641 --> 01:11:40.374 accustomed to. So our community engagement team as much as a 01:11:40.376 --> 01:11:42.342 engagement team as much as a partner in this as the 01:11:42.344 --> 01:11:43.544 partner in this as the consultant team, um, and we 01:11:43.546 --> 01:11:44.478 consultant team, um, and we were, that team does a really 01:11:44.480 --> 01:11:46.613 were, that team does a really great job of taking your needs 01:11:46.615 --> 01:11:48.181 great job of taking your needs as counsel for all the reasons 01:11:48.183 --> 01:11:49.016 as counsel for all the reasons you stated and making sure that 01:11:49.018 --> 01:11:51.785 you stated and making sure that when we go out for public 01:11:51.787 --> 01:11:52.719 when we go out for public engagement and communication 01:11:52.721 --> 01:11:54.921 engagement and communication that's inherent in what we do, 01:11:54.923 --> 01:11:56.323 that's inherent in what we do, um, so I'm confident that we 01:11:56.325 --> 01:11:57.491 um, so I'm confident that we can deliver between not only 01:11:57.493 --> 01:11:58.559 can deliver between not only this partnership, but bringing 01:11:58.561 --> 01:12:00.627 this partnership, but bringing in our team as well. Thank you, 01:12:00.629 --> 01:12:05.231 in our team as well. Thank you, um, Looking, um, you know, 01:12:05.233 --> 01:12:06.566 um, Looking, um, you know, forward into that and my next 01:12:06.568 --> 01:12:09.369 forward into that and my next question is, I don't know if 01:12:09.371 --> 01:12:12.706 question is, I don't know if this question is for uh EDA or 01:12:12.708 --> 01:12:16.276 this question is for uh EDA or for the uh the team like when 01:12:16.278 --> 01:12:19.045 for the uh the team like when we see um the math, is that 01:12:19.047 --> 01:12:21.681 we see um the math, is that some of the partial land. Um, 01:12:21.683 --> 01:12:26.253 some of the partial land. Um, private. So If the The 01:12:26.255 --> 01:12:29.489 private. So If the The landowner Choose not to leave. 01:12:29.491 --> 01:12:33.193 landowner Choose not to leave. They want to stay there. Can 01:12:33.195 --> 01:12:35.796 They want to stay there. Can this plan come into effect? 01:12:35.798 --> 01:12:37.397 this plan come into effect? Yeah, um, chair, uh, 01:12:37.399 --> 01:12:38.732 Yeah, um, chair, uh, commissioner, this is what we 01:12:38.734 --> 01:12:41.135 commissioner, this is what we wrestle with every day in 01:12:41.137 --> 01:12:41.869 wrestle with every day in planning and community 01:12:41.871 --> 01:12:44.137 planning and community development. Obviously, we 01:12:44.139 --> 01:12:46.006 development. Obviously, we can't force property owners to 01:12:46.008 --> 01:12:47.941 can't force property owners to develop, um, but when they do 01:12:47.943 --> 01:12:50.343 develop, um, but when they do choose to develop, it has to be 01:12:50.345 --> 01:12:52.279 choose to develop, it has to be done in accordance with our 01:12:52.281 --> 01:12:53.880 done in accordance with our plan and our zoning. In my 01:12:53.882 --> 01:12:55.749 plan and our zoning. In my short time here and a lot of 01:12:55.751 --> 01:12:57.150 short time here and a lot of conversations with property 01:12:57.152 --> 01:12:58.552 conversations with property owners in the area, you'd be a 01:12:58.554 --> 01:13:00.520 owners in the area, you'd be a hard pressed to find a property 01:13:00.522 --> 01:13:02.021 hard pressed to find a property owner not looking to develop. 01:13:02.023 --> 01:13:03.490 owner not looking to develop. So the question really is, if, 01:13:03.492 --> 01:13:04.891 So the question really is, if, you know, they're entitled to 01:13:04.893 --> 01:13:06.827 you know, they're entitled to develop, how do we best guide 01:13:06.829 --> 01:13:09.729 develop, how do we best guide this area that adds um. My 01:13:09.731 --> 01:13:11.698 this area that adds um. My ability to or value to the 01:13:11.700 --> 01:13:13.100 ability to or value to the community and also the pro the 01:13:13.102 --> 01:13:14.568 community and also the pro the process we're doing right now 01:13:14.570 --> 01:13:17.037 process we're doing right now in Northwest area and what will 01:13:17.039 --> 01:13:18.639 in Northwest area and what will continue here is those 01:13:18.641 --> 01:13:19.573 continue here is those conversations with um those 01:13:19.575 --> 01:13:21.575 conversations with um those property owners. The big one is 01:13:21.577 --> 01:13:22.843 property owners. The big one is Target Corporation. They own 01:13:22.845 --> 01:13:24.577 Target Corporation. They own over 100 acres around their 01:13:24.579 --> 01:13:25.745 over 100 acres around their campus and, you know, I've held 01:13:25.747 --> 01:13:27.814 campus and, you know, I've held on to that for some time. 01:13:27.816 --> 01:13:28.715 on to that for some time. They're a stakeholder in this 01:13:28.717 --> 01:13:31.051 They're a stakeholder in this too, so we can't necessarily 01:13:31.053 --> 01:13:32.185 too, so we can't necessarily have a plan that we know that 01:13:32.187 --> 01:13:33.186 have a plan that we know that they will never support, they 01:13:33.188 --> 01:13:34.988 they will never support, they want to do something different, 01:13:34.990 --> 01:13:36.923 want to do something different, but you do have powers under 01:13:36.925 --> 01:13:37.858 but you do have powers under statute to guide that private 01:13:37.860 --> 01:13:39.326 statute to guide that private development, whether out the 01:13:39.328 --> 01:13:40.760 development, whether out the property owner agrees with it. 01:13:40.762 --> 01:13:42.228 property owner agrees with it. We can't force them to do that, 01:13:42.230 --> 01:13:43.864 We can't force them to do that, but we know that property 01:13:43.866 --> 01:13:46.533 but we know that property donors are eager to develop. We 01:13:46.535 --> 01:13:47.968 donors are eager to develop. We have weekly conversations with 01:13:47.970 --> 01:13:49.603 have weekly conversations with property owners on the east and 01:13:49.605 --> 01:13:53.607 property owners on the east and west side of 169. No, but it 01:13:53.609 --> 01:13:54.741 west side of 169. No, but it didn't answer directly to my 01:13:54.743 --> 01:13:57.677 didn't answer directly to my question. In case the homeowner 01:13:57.679 --> 01:14:02.749 question. In case the homeowner land. Inside this plan project. 01:14:02.751 --> 01:14:04.217 land. Inside this plan project. Don't move. They just being 01:14:04.219 --> 01:14:08.388 Don't move. They just being there. Do the plan had to uh a 01:14:08.390 --> 01:14:09.522 there. Do the plan had to uh a little chain, uh, you know, 01:14:09.524 --> 01:14:12.693 little chain, uh, you know, because Can, can it still be 01:14:12.695 --> 01:14:14.862 because Can, can it still be happening? Yeah, Chair, uh, 01:14:14.864 --> 01:14:17.297 happening? Yeah, Chair, uh, commissioner, if there were a 01:14:17.299 --> 01:14:18.298 commissioner, if there were a homeowner that desires not to 01:14:18.300 --> 01:14:19.866 homeowner that desires not to develop and they wanted to stay 01:14:19.868 --> 01:14:21.534 develop and they wanted to stay in that property. We would plan 01:14:21.536 --> 01:14:23.603 in that property. We would plan around that, still plan for 01:14:23.605 --> 01:14:25.104 around that, still plan for that connectivity in, in the 01:14:25.106 --> 01:14:27.374 that connectivity in, in the event that as time goes on, the 01:14:27.376 --> 01:14:29.543 event that as time goes on, the area develops around them, that 01:14:29.545 --> 01:14:30.877 area develops around them, that property owner or future 01:14:30.879 --> 01:14:32.212 property owner or future property owner can then have 01:14:32.214 --> 01:14:33.179 property owner can then have that ability to develop as well. 01:14:33.181 --> 01:14:35.515 that ability to develop as well. So we keep all those options 01:14:35.517 --> 01:14:37.250 So we keep all those options open but we have to plan around 01:14:37.252 --> 01:14:38.518 open but we have to plan around that based off of whether 01:14:38.520 --> 01:14:40.086 that based off of whether they're wanting to sell or not, 01:14:40.088 --> 01:14:41.521 they're wanting to sell or not, and we're not looking to buy, 01:14:41.523 --> 01:14:42.923 and we're not looking to buy, we're here to help guide 01:14:42.925 --> 01:14:43.957 we're here to help guide private development, so 01:14:43.959 --> 01:14:45.292 private development, so developer would come in and we 01:14:45.294 --> 01:14:48.261 developer would come in and we would help guide that. So that 01:14:48.263 --> 01:14:49.062 would help guide that. So that doesn't stay uh on the way of 01:14:49.064 --> 01:14:53.267 doesn't stay uh on the way of the project. Correct. Um, and 01:14:53.269 --> 01:14:55.669 the project. Correct. Um, and then my 3rd 1, because I didn't 01:14:55.671 --> 01:14:58.672 then my 3rd 1, because I didn't have a chance to um give an 01:14:58.674 --> 01:15:01.541 have a chance to um give an idea before earlier. So, uh, I 01:15:01.543 --> 01:15:04.644 idea before earlier. So, uh, I have an idea like when You do a 01:15:04.646 --> 01:15:06.179 have an idea like when You do a rest relief for, uh, you know, 01:15:06.181 --> 01:15:10.183 rest relief for, uh, you know, groundbreaking. Um, I like to 01:15:10.185 --> 01:15:12.085 groundbreaking. Um, I like to see something like um beginning 01:15:12.087 --> 01:15:12.885 see something like um beginning a transformation of Brooklyn 01:15:12.887 --> 01:15:17.891 a transformation of Brooklyn Park. Mm-hmm. Thank you. Thank 01:15:17.893 --> 01:15:23.129 Park. Mm-hmm. Thank you. Thank you. All right, we have a 01:15:23.131 --> 01:15:25.299 you. All right, we have a couple more, um, council or 01:15:25.301 --> 01:15:32.172 couple more, um, council or Commissioner Erikson. Um, I 01:15:32.174 --> 01:15:33.406 Commissioner Erikson. Um, I have one more question, I 01:15:33.408 --> 01:15:37.343 have one more question, I suppose. Um, I was struck by, 01:15:37.345 --> 01:15:37.877 suppose. Um, I was struck by, especially Burrough's 01:15:37.879 --> 01:15:40.680 especially Burrough's presentation. I got the sense 01:15:40.682 --> 01:15:45.785 presentation. I got the sense that you. Get us. Um, as 01:15:45.787 --> 01:15:50.824 that you. Get us. Um, as Brooklyn Park, um, I'm curious 01:15:50.826 --> 01:15:53.627 Brooklyn Park, um, I'm curious thinking about. So this 01:15:53.629 --> 01:15:55.829 thinking about. So this district has some. Competition 01:15:55.831 --> 01:15:59.599 district has some. Competition I think Um, the destination 01:15:59.601 --> 01:16:00.967 I think Um, the destination Medical Center in Rochester 01:16:00.969 --> 01:16:03.169 Medical Center in Rochester being one, this mix project by 01:16:03.171 --> 01:16:05.338 being one, this mix project by the University of Minnesota. 01:16:05.340 --> 01:16:09.943 the University of Minnesota. And I think in terms of like, 01:16:09.945 --> 01:16:10.744 And I think in terms of like, synergies and scale and 01:16:10.746 --> 01:16:13.046 synergies and scale and competitive advantage. I think 01:16:13.048 --> 01:16:14.948 competitive advantage. I think we're kind of in a one-down 01:16:14.950 --> 01:16:15.882 we're kind of in a one-down position in that regard 01:16:15.884 --> 01:16:18.118 position in that regard compared to The east bank of 01:16:18.120 --> 01:16:21.955 compared to The east bank of the of them and Rochester. How 01:16:21.957 --> 01:16:26.893 the of them and Rochester. How would you describe? The upside 01:16:26.895 --> 01:16:29.195 would you describe? The upside of choosing Brooklyn Park over. 01:16:29.197 --> 01:16:33.500 of choosing Brooklyn Park over. One of those sites. I could 01:16:33.502 --> 01:16:39.873 One of those sites. I could start, I guess. Um, Well, This 01:16:39.875 --> 01:16:42.308 start, I guess. Um, Well, This is a great question and to be 01:16:42.310 --> 01:16:44.377 is a great question and to be clear, it's one will answer 01:16:44.379 --> 01:16:47.114 clear, it's one will answer through our work together, so, 01:16:47.116 --> 01:16:48.114 through our work together, so, um, this doesn't have the 01:16:48.116 --> 01:16:48.782 um, this doesn't have the benefit of having done that 01:16:48.784 --> 01:16:51.084 benefit of having done that work. Um, which is going to be 01:16:51.086 --> 01:16:55.188 work. Um, which is going to be exciting to do. Um, but I think 01:16:55.190 --> 01:16:57.257 exciting to do. Um, but I think part of it probably lies in 01:16:57.259 --> 01:17:01.761 part of it probably lies in understanding. Um The, the 01:17:01.763 --> 01:17:02.862 understanding. Um The, the comparative strengths and 01:17:02.864 --> 01:17:03.930 comparative strengths and weaknesses of the, the 01:17:03.932 --> 01:17:04.631 weaknesses of the, the different developments you 01:17:04.633 --> 01:17:07.400 different developments you mentioned. And I think what's 01:17:07.402 --> 01:17:09.869 mentioned. And I think what's the local ecosystem, what's 01:17:09.871 --> 01:17:13.873 the local ecosystem, what's nearby, so, um. Don't read this 01:17:13.875 --> 01:17:15.208 nearby, so, um. Don't read this as a contradiction to the 01:17:15.210 --> 01:17:16.275 as a contradiction to the earlier question about how do 01:17:16.277 --> 01:17:17.743 earlier question about how do we not end up with a bunch of, 01:17:17.745 --> 01:17:21.147 we not end up with a bunch of, you know, dumb metal boxes, um, 01:17:21.149 --> 01:17:22.416 you know, dumb metal boxes, um, because as we know it's gonna 01:17:22.418 --> 01:17:24.417 because as we know it's gonna be a mix of of uses and there's, 01:17:24.419 --> 01:17:27.287 be a mix of of uses and there's, there's ways to configure the 01:17:27.289 --> 01:17:29.756 there's ways to configure the architecture appropriately, but 01:17:29.758 --> 01:17:30.690 architecture appropriately, but um certainly, it's easier to do. 01:17:30.692 --> 01:17:35.829 um certainly, it's easier to do. Um Some, some component of 01:17:35.831 --> 01:17:38.865 Um Some, some component of advanced manufacturing, pharma 01:17:38.867 --> 01:17:40.166 advanced manufacturing, pharma manufacturing here than it 01:17:40.168 --> 01:17:43.870 manufacturing here than it would be, uh, And in Rochester 01:17:43.872 --> 01:17:46.539 would be, uh, And in Rochester or in um It's certainly in the 01:17:46.541 --> 01:17:50.042 or in um It's certainly in the mix, which is much more like um 01:17:50.044 --> 01:17:51.845 mix, which is much more like um bench bench research in a lab. 01:17:51.847 --> 01:17:55.182 bench bench research in a lab. So, I think part of it's about 01:17:55.184 --> 01:17:56.650 So, I think part of it's about understanding the assets that 01:17:56.652 --> 01:17:58.551 understanding the assets that you have, you know, if you can 01:17:58.553 --> 01:18:02.021 you have, you know, if you can build bigger, more open space 01:18:02.023 --> 01:18:04.023 build bigger, more open space that, uh, where people can do 01:18:04.025 --> 01:18:06.126 that, uh, where people can do manufacturing or they can do 01:18:06.128 --> 01:18:07.194 manufacturing or they can do different kinds of research, um, 01:18:07.196 --> 01:18:09.696 different kinds of research, um, where maybe you need high bay. 01:18:09.698 --> 01:18:11.664 where maybe you need high bay. Space that you can't do. When 01:18:11.666 --> 01:18:12.833 Space that you can't do. When real estate is more expensive 01:18:12.835 --> 01:18:14.701 real estate is more expensive and things are more compact. 01:18:14.703 --> 01:18:16.503 and things are more compact. You could use that to your 01:18:16.505 --> 01:18:19.206 You could use that to your advantage. So that might be 11 01:18:19.208 --> 01:18:22.675 advantage. So that might be 11 thread that we pull on, um, but 01:18:22.677 --> 01:18:25.345 thread that we pull on, um, but again, I think we want to 01:18:25.347 --> 01:18:26.479 again, I think we want to answer that question together 01:18:26.481 --> 01:18:27.814 answer that question together and in fact that, you know, 01:18:27.816 --> 01:18:29.849 and in fact that, you know, that question is really like, 01:18:29.851 --> 01:18:31.485 that question is really like, The like the root of the 01:18:31.487 --> 01:18:33.153 The like the root of the project, right? Because we have 01:18:33.155 --> 01:18:34.287 project, right? Because we have to find something that people 01:18:34.289 --> 01:18:35.422 to find something that people can do here that they can't do 01:18:35.424 --> 01:18:37.691 can do here that they can't do anywhere else. Can I sort of 01:18:37.693 --> 01:18:38.625 anywhere else. Can I sort of clarify or reframe my question 01:18:38.627 --> 01:18:42.461 clarify or reframe my question a little bit maybe um. So Which 01:18:42.463 --> 01:18:43.663 a little bit maybe um. So Which is great because then we get to 01:18:43.665 --> 01:18:47.434 is great because then we get to take another swing at it. So we 01:18:47.436 --> 01:18:48.501 take another swing at it. So we obviously put out a request for 01:18:48.503 --> 01:18:51.838 obviously put out a request for proposals. And A bunch of 01:18:51.840 --> 01:18:56.643 proposals. And A bunch of organizations. Bid on that. And 01:18:56.645 --> 01:19:02.348 organizations. Bid on that. And Um Obviously, The group of you 01:19:02.350 --> 01:19:03.450 Um Obviously, The group of you standing here didn't say, well, 01:19:03.452 --> 01:19:06.118 standing here didn't say, well, that's never gonna work. Youth 01:19:06.120 --> 01:19:08.188 that's never gonna work. Youth saw potential. So I guess I'm 01:19:08.190 --> 01:19:12.225 saw potential. So I guess I'm just How do you describe that 01:19:12.227 --> 01:19:19.633 just How do you describe that potential? Please. You already 01:19:19.635 --> 01:19:21.101 potential? Please. You already have the potential. This is 01:19:21.103 --> 01:19:23.369 have the potential. This is what we are looking at when we 01:19:23.371 --> 01:19:25.805 what we are looking at when we look at the area and the 01:19:25.807 --> 01:19:27.373 look at the area and the existing companies, the life 01:19:27.375 --> 01:19:29.676 existing companies, the life science companies that are 01:19:29.678 --> 01:19:31.845 science companies that are already here, so you do have 01:19:31.847 --> 01:19:35.515 already here, so you do have the potential. It's a matter of 01:19:35.517 --> 01:19:36.449 the potential. It's a matter of evaluating, assessing and 01:19:36.451 --> 01:19:39.352 evaluating, assessing and understanding how to bring that 01:19:39.354 --> 01:19:41.621 understanding how to bring that together in a collaborative 01:19:41.623 --> 01:19:43.356 together in a collaborative partnership manner that that we 01:19:43.358 --> 01:19:44.757 partnership manner that that we can build on so this is the 01:19:44.759 --> 01:19:46.158 can build on so this is the work that we're gonna be doing 01:19:46.160 --> 01:19:49.495 work that we're gonna be doing together. The 18 months that 01:19:49.497 --> 01:19:51.965 together. The 18 months that would be working together, 01:19:51.967 --> 01:19:53.566 would be working together, strategizing, meeting these 01:19:53.568 --> 01:19:55.769 strategizing, meeting these stakeholders, talking to these 01:19:55.771 --> 01:19:59.439 stakeholders, talking to these companies that already are here 01:19:59.441 --> 01:20:01.207 companies that already are here working on understanding how we 01:20:01.209 --> 01:20:03.076 working on understanding how we can partner with them to 01:20:03.078 --> 01:20:05.078 can partner with them to leverage what they currently 01:20:05.080 --> 01:20:07.180 leverage what they currently have going on to something 01:20:07.182 --> 01:20:10.316 have going on to something bigger and better so that we 01:20:10.318 --> 01:20:11.784 bigger and better so that we can incentivize other companies 01:20:11.786 --> 01:20:15.388 can incentivize other companies to come in and relocate or Open 01:20:15.390 --> 01:20:17.790 to come in and relocate or Open up a satellite office satellite 01:20:17.792 --> 01:20:19.726 up a satellite office satellite location here that is really 01:20:19.728 --> 01:20:21.794 location here that is really our strategy in every 01:20:21.796 --> 01:20:23.162 our strategy in every innovation district project, 01:20:23.164 --> 01:20:24.564 innovation district project, and I'm sure Elliot would agree 01:20:24.566 --> 01:20:27.467 and I'm sure Elliot would agree with me. It's about looking at 01:20:27.469 --> 01:20:29.936 with me. It's about looking at what you currently have an 01:20:29.938 --> 01:20:31.805 what you currently have an expanding those opportunities 01:20:31.807 --> 01:20:33.339 expanding those opportunities and that that requires work and 01:20:33.341 --> 01:20:34.407 and that that requires work and that requires strategy. I mean, 01:20:34.409 --> 01:20:36.342 that requires strategy. I mean, we don't have, I'm sure you 01:20:36.344 --> 01:20:37.810 we don't have, I'm sure you would agree, we don't have a 01:20:37.812 --> 01:20:39.278 would agree, we don't have a straight answer for you now 01:20:39.280 --> 01:20:40.613 straight answer for you now because we haven't done the 01:20:40.615 --> 01:20:42.448 because we haven't done the work, but we feel confident 01:20:42.450 --> 01:20:44.951 work, but we feel confident that you do have the initial. 01:20:44.953 --> 01:20:49.789 that you do have the initial. assets in place. Minnesota is a 01:20:49.791 --> 01:20:51.691 assets in place. Minnesota is a strong bio medtech and life 01:20:51.693 --> 01:20:55.829 strong bio medtech and life science, uh, uh. Environment 01:20:55.831 --> 01:20:57.297 science, uh, uh. Environment ecosystem nationally. It's 01:20:57.299 --> 01:20:59.165 ecosystem nationally. It's recognizes that. So we need to 01:20:59.167 --> 01:21:00.367 recognizes that. So we need to harness that and we need to 01:21:00.369 --> 01:21:02.235 harness that and we need to really work with it. I think 01:21:02.237 --> 01:21:05.038 really work with it. I think that's a That's a useful and 01:21:05.040 --> 01:21:06.706 that's a That's a useful and That's great. Thank you. And 01:21:06.708 --> 01:21:08.408 That's great. Thank you. And Chair, I would just add, you 01:21:08.410 --> 01:21:09.709 Chair, I would just add, you know, real prospects that we 01:21:09.711 --> 01:21:10.910 know, real prospects that we hear from too. I think it is 01:21:10.912 --> 01:21:13.780 hear from too. I think it is that next stage, so, you know, 01:21:13.782 --> 01:21:14.447 that next stage, so, you know, there's a small footprint in 01:21:14.449 --> 01:21:15.649 there's a small footprint in some of these other areas, you 01:21:15.651 --> 01:21:18.818 some of these other areas, you know, we're 15 minutes from 01:21:18.820 --> 01:21:20.219 know, we're 15 minutes from Minneapolis Saint Paul, um, 01:21:20.221 --> 01:21:21.554 Minneapolis Saint Paul, um, there's a benefit compared to 01:21:21.556 --> 01:21:23.089 there's a benefit compared to the male clinic and in that 01:21:23.091 --> 01:21:24.891 the male clinic and in that regard, but as they grow a lot 01:21:24.893 --> 01:21:26.392 regard, but as they grow a lot of the prospects we see, we 01:21:26.394 --> 01:21:27.861 of the prospects we see, we need a corporate campus, we 01:21:27.863 --> 01:21:29.862 need a corporate campus, we need the office space, we need 01:21:29.864 --> 01:21:30.529 need the office space, we need the manufacturing space so we 01:21:30.531 --> 01:21:31.864 the manufacturing space so we can scale up. We've been so 01:21:31.866 --> 01:21:33.199 can scale up. We've been so successful, we need that next 01:21:33.201 --> 01:21:34.467 successful, we need that next stage, and then we need 01:21:34.469 --> 01:21:35.601 stage, and then we need logistics, shipping and. ce iv 01:21:35.603 --> 01:21:38.003 logistics, shipping and. ce iv ing I think that's our niche, 01:21:38.005 --> 01:21:39.339 ing I think that's our niche, um, having that full service 01:21:39.341 --> 01:21:41.007 um, having that full service campus for those really 01:21:41.009 --> 01:21:42.475 campus for those really successful businesses with that 01:21:42.477 --> 01:21:43.810 successful businesses with that innovation that still shares 01:21:43.812 --> 01:21:45.712 innovation that still shares amongst those, and yes, the 01:21:45.714 --> 01:21:46.812 amongst those, and yes, the Northwest Metro has a great 01:21:46.814 --> 01:21:49.115 Northwest Metro has a great cluster of life sciences, 01:21:49.117 --> 01:21:49.749 cluster of life sciences, businesses already. We're on 01:21:49.751 --> 01:21:51.551 businesses already. We're on the map, we're on the radar. We 01:21:51.553 --> 01:21:53.886 the map, we're on the radar. We hear that from greater MSP 01:21:53.888 --> 01:21:54.887 hear that from greater MSP Medtech 3.0, Medical Alley. 01:21:54.889 --> 01:21:57.824 Medtech 3.0, Medical Alley. People are coming to us already, 01:21:57.826 --> 01:21:58.625 People are coming to us already, um, because of that natural um 01:21:58.627 --> 01:22:05.231 um, because of that natural um market. I thank you and well 01:22:05.233 --> 01:22:07.834 market. I thank you and well said, director, uh, we have 01:22:07.836 --> 01:22:11.270 said, director, uh, we have Commissioner Shen Zheng. Thank 01:22:11.272 --> 01:22:14.607 Commissioner Shen Zheng. Thank you, chair, um, and thank you 01:22:14.609 --> 01:22:16.576 you, chair, um, and thank you all for uh your willingness to 01:22:16.578 --> 01:22:18.445 all for uh your willingness to partner on this as well too, 01:22:18.447 --> 01:22:20.580 partner on this as well too, and thank you for the 01:22:20.582 --> 01:22:23.283 and thank you for the presentation, um, similar to 01:22:23.285 --> 01:22:24.684 presentation, um, similar to Commissioner Page, I tried my 01:22:24.686 --> 01:22:27.821 Commissioner Page, I tried my best. I really did to go 01:22:27.823 --> 01:22:29.722 best. I really did to go through the response to the RFP, 01:22:29.724 --> 01:22:31.291 through the response to the RFP, it was, um, pretty difficult, 01:22:31.293 --> 01:22:32.358 it was, um, pretty difficult, but then honestly, the 01:22:32.360 --> 01:22:33.426 but then honestly, the presentation did help a lot. So 01:22:33.428 --> 01:22:34.928 presentation did help a lot. So thank you so much for being 01:22:34.930 --> 01:22:37.397 thank you so much for being here. Um, I think I, it's not 01:22:37.399 --> 01:22:39.866 here. Um, I think I, it's not really much of a question, but 01:22:39.868 --> 01:22:41.701 really much of a question, but more of a comment and I guess. 01:22:41.703 --> 01:22:45.738 more of a comment and I guess. For a request as well too, um, 01:22:45.740 --> 01:22:48.041 For a request as well too, um, but I would really love to see 01:22:48.043 --> 01:22:49.675 but I would really love to see the engagement plan, um, around 01:22:49.677 --> 01:22:50.577 the engagement plan, um, around the training programs that you 01:22:50.579 --> 01:22:52.278 the training programs that you guys had talked about in the 01:22:52.280 --> 01:22:54.247 guys had talked about in the presentation, um, but more 01:22:54.249 --> 01:22:57.150 presentation, um, but more specifically again, catering to 01:22:57.152 --> 01:22:58.551 specifically again, catering to specifically our current 01:22:58.553 --> 01:23:00.019 specifically our current residents as well too, with 01:23:00.021 --> 01:23:03.456 residents as well too, with that engagement plan looks like, 01:23:03.458 --> 01:23:04.424 that engagement plan looks like, um, more so because like what 01:23:04.426 --> 01:23:06.025 um, more so because like what you guys had mentioned, the 01:23:06.027 --> 01:23:06.893 you guys had mentioned, the potential is already here, 01:23:06.895 --> 01:23:09.362 potential is already here, right? The talent is here, um, 01:23:09.364 --> 01:23:11.230 right? The talent is here, um, and here in Brooklyn Park, Um, 01:23:11.232 --> 01:23:13.099 and here in Brooklyn Park, Um, I think what makes us really 01:23:13.101 --> 01:23:16.035 I think what makes us really special is that we have a large 01:23:16.037 --> 01:23:19.406 special is that we have a large bipo and immigrant community, 01:23:19.408 --> 01:23:20.006 bipo and immigrant community, um, again with language 01:23:20.008 --> 01:23:23.743 um, again with language barriers, um, who are looking 01:23:23.745 --> 01:23:26.546 barriers, um, who are looking to break that generational, um. 01:23:26.548 --> 01:23:29.982 to break that generational, um. I guess, well, who are trying 01:23:29.984 --> 01:23:31.584 I guess, well, who are trying to build that generational, um, 01:23:31.586 --> 01:23:34.587 to build that generational, um, wealth as well as equity, um, 01:23:34.589 --> 01:23:38.725 wealth as well as equity, um, and so, uh. With that, I just 01:23:38.727 --> 01:23:43.362 and so, uh. With that, I just want to kind of Emphasize on 01:23:43.364 --> 01:23:45.265 want to kind of Emphasize on focusing on the talent that we 01:23:45.267 --> 01:23:48.401 focusing on the talent that we have here, um, and I am really 01:23:48.403 --> 01:23:49.869 have here, um, and I am really interested in, you know, 01:23:49.871 --> 01:23:50.736 interested in, you know, figuring out how that 01:23:50.738 --> 01:23:52.538 figuring out how that engagement plan is going to 01:23:52.540 --> 01:23:55.408 engagement plan is going to look like, um, especially again 01:23:55.410 --> 01:23:57.877 look like, um, especially again to with a large with the city 01:23:57.879 --> 01:23:59.879 to with a large with the city with a large immigrant 01:23:59.881 --> 01:24:00.813 with a large immigrant population that has those 01:24:00.815 --> 01:24:02.348 population that has those language barriers. How's that 01:24:02.350 --> 01:24:04.751 language barriers. How's that gonna look like, um, and then 01:24:04.753 --> 01:24:08.988 gonna look like, um, and then also. Something that I also 01:24:08.990 --> 01:24:11.024 also. Something that I also kind of wanted to consider as 01:24:11.026 --> 01:24:13.359 kind of wanted to consider as well too is kind of maneuvering 01:24:13.361 --> 01:24:17.296 well too is kind of maneuvering since the pandemic. A lot of 01:24:17.298 --> 01:24:18.831 since the pandemic. A lot of these large companies have been 01:24:18.833 --> 01:24:21.701 these large companies have been looking for talent out of state, 01:24:21.703 --> 01:24:23.069 looking for talent out of state, um, and so if there are any 01:24:23.071 --> 01:24:24.703 um, and so if there are any sort of answers or if that's 01:24:24.705 --> 01:24:26.639 sort of answers or if that's even a question when it comes 01:24:26.641 --> 01:24:28.407 even a question when it comes to providing them space in 01:24:28.409 --> 01:24:29.843 to providing them space in terms of what percent um, are 01:24:29.845 --> 01:24:32.245 terms of what percent um, are you guys looking to actually 01:24:32.247 --> 01:24:33.346 you guys looking to actually directly hire um within the 01:24:33.348 --> 01:24:35.881 directly hire um within the city, within the state, etc. um. 01:24:35.883 --> 01:24:40.153 city, within the state, etc. um. And Yeah, I think I would just 01:24:40.155 --> 01:24:42.822 And Yeah, I think I would just really love to see these 01:24:42.824 --> 01:24:43.456 really love to see these opportunities be prioritized 01:24:43.458 --> 01:24:46.192 opportunities be prioritized for our residents, specifically, 01:24:46.194 --> 01:24:48.828 for our residents, specifically, um, in the career path, um, 01:24:48.830 --> 01:24:50.263 um, in the career path, um, because honestly they're really 01:24:50.265 --> 01:24:52.098 because honestly they're really excited from what I have been 01:24:52.100 --> 01:24:53.433 excited from what I have been hearing, um, and I think that's 01:24:53.435 --> 01:24:56.135 hearing, um, and I think that's a really good thing, but then, 01:24:56.137 --> 01:24:59.572 a really good thing, but then, um, you know. I am also very 01:24:59.574 --> 01:25:01.374 um, you know. I am also very excited because, again, this is 01:25:01.376 --> 01:25:03.243 excited because, again, this is a huge opportunity for our 01:25:03.245 --> 01:25:05.244 a huge opportunity for our residents, um, and I just 01:25:05.246 --> 01:25:07.146 residents, um, and I just really hope that that continues 01:25:07.148 --> 01:25:09.048 really hope that that continues to reciprocate throughout the 01:25:09.050 --> 01:25:10.149 to reciprocate throughout the development of the project. Um, 01:25:10.151 --> 01:25:12.051 development of the project. Um, and so if you guys have any 01:25:12.053 --> 01:25:13.419 and so if you guys have any thoughts or opinions or even 01:25:13.421 --> 01:25:15.187 thoughts or opinions or even plans that you guys have worked 01:25:15.189 --> 01:25:16.188 plans that you guys have worked out right now in regards to 01:25:16.190 --> 01:25:18.391 out right now in regards to that, would love to hear it. Um. 01:25:18.393 --> 01:25:21.794 that, would love to hear it. Um. If not, I will look forward to 01:25:21.796 --> 01:25:26.633 If not, I will look forward to it. I We, I mean, those are 01:25:26.635 --> 01:25:28.001 it. I We, I mean, those are great points and we look 01:25:28.003 --> 01:25:29.602 great points and we look forward to creating that plan 01:25:29.604 --> 01:25:30.870 forward to creating that plan and as we create it, you can 01:25:30.872 --> 01:25:31.938 and as we create it, you can kind of think about those sort 01:25:31.940 --> 01:25:33.706 kind of think about those sort of three legs of the stool, 01:25:33.708 --> 01:25:35.241 of three legs of the stool, right? There's the workforce, 01:25:35.243 --> 01:25:37.777 right? There's the workforce, the, the Brooklyn Park 01:25:37.779 --> 01:25:40.646 the, the Brooklyn Park residents, um, current and, and 01:25:40.648 --> 01:25:43.449 residents, um, current and, and future, um, then there's the 01:25:43.451 --> 01:25:44.984 future, um, then there's the employers, the companies, and 01:25:44.986 --> 01:25:47.052 employers, the companies, and then there's the educational 01:25:47.054 --> 01:25:48.054 then there's the educational institutions who are trying to 01:25:48.056 --> 01:25:50.723 institutions who are trying to train, develop, educate, 01:25:50.725 --> 01:25:51.791 train, develop, educate, empower people, and the goal is 01:25:51.793 --> 01:25:52.925 empower people, and the goal is to get those three things, 01:25:52.927 --> 01:25:53.860 to get those three things, those 3, you know, legs of the 01:25:53.862 --> 01:25:57.463 those 3, you know, legs of the stool. Connected, right, 01:25:57.465 --> 01:25:59.332 stool. Connected, right, because there might be specific 01:25:59.334 --> 01:26:00.466 because there might be specific needs that companies are 01:26:00.468 --> 01:26:01.934 needs that companies are looking for among their 01:26:01.936 --> 01:26:04.803 looking for among their workforce, there may be gaps in 01:26:04.805 --> 01:26:06.639 workforce, there may be gaps in skills or training, um, that 01:26:06.641 --> 01:26:08.675 skills or training, um, that allow people to move up, um, 01:26:08.677 --> 01:26:12.144 allow people to move up, um, and then there might be certain 01:26:12.146 --> 01:26:13.479 and then there might be certain things that um somebody like 01:26:13.481 --> 01:26:14.614 things that um somebody like North Hennepin is, is really 01:26:14.616 --> 01:26:16.816 North Hennepin is, is really good at, uh, or already has 01:26:16.818 --> 01:26:18.818 good at, uh, or already has programs in. That maybe need to 01:26:18.820 --> 01:26:20.820 programs in. That maybe need to be scaled up or there may be 01:26:20.822 --> 01:26:22.955 be scaled up or there may be new offerings that need to be. 01:26:22.957 --> 01:26:24.557 new offerings that need to be. created, and so it's, it's, 01:26:24.559 --> 01:26:26.558 created, and so it's, it's, it's about kind of bringing 01:26:26.560 --> 01:26:28.695 it's about kind of bringing those three things, um, 3 01:26:28.697 --> 01:26:29.429 those three things, um, 3 things together and it is a 01:26:29.431 --> 01:26:32.565 things together and it is a little bit. Um, it's as much 01:26:32.567 --> 01:26:34.066 little bit. Um, it's as much art as it is science, right? 01:26:34.068 --> 01:26:35.968 art as it is science, right? Cause we're running the numbers, 01:26:35.970 --> 01:26:38.104 Cause we're running the numbers, we're talking to people, um, 01:26:38.106 --> 01:26:38.838 we're talking to people, um, you have some conversations, 01:26:38.840 --> 01:26:41.708 you have some conversations, they lead you to other places 01:26:41.710 --> 01:26:43.442 they lead you to other places and um gaps or opportunities 01:26:43.444 --> 01:26:50.316 and um gaps or opportunities emerge. Great. Um, we have a 01:26:50.318 --> 01:26:52.151 emerge. Great. Um, we have a couple more. Some people are 01:26:52.153 --> 01:26:53.318 couple more. Some people are asking 2nd and 3 questions. I 01:26:53.320 --> 01:26:57.523 asking 2nd and 3 questions. I do want to note the time. So, 01:26:57.525 --> 01:26:58.924 do want to note the time. So, um, get your final questions 01:26:58.926 --> 01:27:00.960 um, get your final questions out. We have Commissioner Paon 01:27:00.962 --> 01:27:01.894 out. We have Commissioner Paon Erickson, then after that, 01:27:01.896 --> 01:27:04.797 Erickson, then after that, let's move on to, uh, our 01:27:04.799 --> 01:27:07.800 let's move on to, uh, our motion. It sounds like, uh, 01:27:07.802 --> 01:27:09.101 motion. It sounds like, uh, director Gladhill will be 01:27:09.103 --> 01:27:12.404 director Gladhill will be bringing this to the EDA a 01:27:12.406 --> 01:27:14.873 bringing this to the EDA a contract in March. That's 01:27:14.875 --> 01:27:17.076 contract in March. That's correct. Um, go ahead and pass 01:27:17.078 --> 01:27:22.114 correct. Um, go ahead and pass it over to Commissioner Page. 01:27:22.116 --> 01:27:24.016 it over to Commissioner Page. Thank you, chair. I, I support 01:27:24.018 --> 01:27:25.117 Thank you, chair. I, I support the commissioner as well, um, 01:27:25.119 --> 01:27:28.354 the commissioner as well, um, and I think just for our, our 01:27:28.356 --> 01:27:30.456 and I think just for our, our city staff just to, um, just as 01:27:30.458 --> 01:27:34.327 city staff just to, um, just as a moment. Just a comment. To 01:27:34.329 --> 01:27:36.195 a moment. Just a comment. To support what you're saying that 01:27:36.197 --> 01:27:37.997 support what you're saying that we have Brooklink that has been 01:27:37.999 --> 01:27:38.731 we have Brooklink that has been discussed and maybe, um, you 01:27:38.733 --> 01:27:41.401 discussed and maybe, um, you know, just to deepen those 01:27:41.403 --> 01:27:42.401 know, just to deepen those relationships with our 01:27:42.403 --> 01:27:44.437 relationships with our districts for our ESL 01:27:44.439 --> 01:27:46.772 districts for our ESL classrooms and schools, um, to 01:27:46.774 --> 01:27:48.207 classrooms and schools, um, to continue that conversation when 01:27:48.209 --> 01:27:51.144 continue that conversation when we are having those um 01:27:51.146 --> 01:27:54.146 we are having those um Internships. You'll know all 01:27:54.148 --> 01:27:56.082 Internships. You'll know all the great names for it, but 01:27:56.084 --> 01:27:57.083 the great names for it, but those training opportunities 01:27:57.085 --> 01:27:59.018 those training opportunities and career growth opportunities 01:27:59.020 --> 01:28:00.019 and career growth opportunities for those students that are 01:28:00.021 --> 01:28:01.888 for those students that are looking to go into those. those 01:28:01.890 --> 01:28:03.289 looking to go into those. those traits that, um, I think we 01:28:03.291 --> 01:28:05.625 traits that, um, I think we should make sure we have those 01:28:05.627 --> 01:28:06.325 should make sure we have those accommodations for those 01:28:06.327 --> 01:28:08.094 accommodations for those students as well. So I'm sure 01:28:08.096 --> 01:28:09.629 students as well. So I'm sure you've thought about that, but 01:28:09.631 --> 01:28:13.399 you've thought about that, but I like to just go and comment 01:28:13.401 --> 01:28:14.534 I like to just go and comment on that. Commissioner, in fact, 01:28:14.536 --> 01:28:16.536 on that. Commissioner, in fact, as part of our legislative 01:28:16.538 --> 01:28:18.237 as part of our legislative priority right now to make that 01:28:18.239 --> 01:28:19.705 priority right now to make that linkage between the biotech 01:28:19.707 --> 01:28:20.639 linkage between the biotech district and our workforce 01:28:20.641 --> 01:28:21.440 district and our workforce development team. So we're 01:28:21.442 --> 01:28:23.208 development team. So we're starting to build that out long 01:28:23.210 --> 01:28:24.143 starting to build that out long before we ever enter into a 01:28:24.145 --> 01:28:30.349 before we ever enter into a contract. All right, last but 01:28:30.351 --> 01:28:31.117 contract. All right, last but not least, Commissioner Ericson. 01:28:31.119 --> 01:28:38.190 not least, Commissioner Ericson. I'm going to forego my 01:28:38.192 --> 01:28:39.659 I'm going to forego my temptation to keep 01:28:39.661 --> 01:28:41.694 temptation to keep brainstorming and daydreaming. 01:28:41.696 --> 01:28:43.829 brainstorming and daydreaming. Um, which is fun, but not why 01:28:43.831 --> 01:28:44.630 Um, which is fun, but not why we're here tonight. So I'm 01:28:44.632 --> 01:28:45.731 we're here tonight. So I'm gonna go ahead and make the 01:28:45.733 --> 01:28:47.533 gonna go ahead and make the motion to select the joint 01:28:47.535 --> 01:28:48.200 motion to select the joint proposal from Fairmount 01:28:48.202 --> 01:28:49.902 proposal from Fairmount Properties in Borough Hapold as 01:28:49.904 --> 01:28:51.971 Properties in Borough Hapold as the finalist for the biotech 01:28:51.973 --> 01:28:53.305 the finalist for the biotech innovation District project and 01:28:53.307 --> 01:28:54.741 innovation District project and direct the executive director 01:28:54.743 --> 01:28:56.241 direct the executive director to forward a final contract at 01:28:56.243 --> 01:29:01.380 to forward a final contract at a future meeting. Can I mute 01:29:01.382 --> 01:29:03.182 a future meeting. Can I mute myself so we have a motion in a 01:29:03.184 --> 01:29:05.117 myself so we have a motion in a second. We'll go ahead and vote. 01:29:05.119 --> 01:29:08.554 second. We'll go ahead and vote. All those in favor say aye. I, 01:29:08.556 --> 01:29:11.090 All those in favor say aye. I, do we have any names? Any 01:29:11.092 --> 01:29:14.060 do we have any names? Any abstentions? OK, the motion 01:29:14.062 --> 01:29:15.728 abstentions? OK, the motion passes unanimously. Thank you 01:29:15.730 --> 01:29:17.329 passes unanimously. Thank you very much esteemed guests, 01:29:17.331 --> 01:29:18.330 very much esteemed guests, excited to start working with 01:29:18.332 --> 01:29:20.133 excited to start working with you all. Thank you for the 01:29:20.135 --> 01:29:20.866 you all. Thank you for the privilege. Thank you. Thank you. 01:29:20.868 --> 01:29:25.137 privilege. Thank you. Thank you. At this time, we're going to 01:29:25.139 --> 01:29:28.374 At this time, we're going to move on to our consent agenda 01:29:28.376 --> 01:29:29.542 move on to our consent agenda items that were removed from 01:29:29.544 --> 01:29:31.410 items that were removed from consent. So we're going to move 01:29:31.412 --> 01:29:34.647 consent. So we're going to move to the new item 6.2, which was 01:29:34.649 --> 01:29:37.083 to the new item 6.2, which was formerly consent to item 4.3. 01:29:37.085 --> 01:29:39.151 formerly consent to item 4.3. This is to consider approving a 01:29:39.153 --> 01:29:42.021 This is to consider approving a budget amendment to the 2025 01:29:42.023 --> 01:29:43.689 budget amendment to the 2025 budget to include $2 million 01:29:43.691 --> 01:29:44.824 budget to include $2 million from the housing set aside 01:29:44.826 --> 01:29:46.292 from the housing set aside account for deferred loan 01:29:46.294 --> 01:29:48.360 account for deferred loan obligations to Brooklyn Park AH, 01:29:48.362 --> 01:29:50.496 obligations to Brooklyn Park AH, Decatur Landing. Uh, this one 01:29:50.498 --> 01:29:55.901 Decatur Landing. Uh, this one is Dylan. Good evening, Chair 01:29:55.903 --> 01:29:57.636 is Dylan. Good evening, Chair and EDA commissioners, would 01:29:57.638 --> 01:29:59.238 and EDA commissioners, would you, uh, like me to give a 01:29:59.240 --> 01:29:59.839 you, uh, like me to give a brief overview or should I 01:29:59.841 --> 01:30:03.642 brief overview or should I stand for questions? Um, it 01:30:03.644 --> 01:30:06.312 stand for questions? Um, it will, I'll just pass it on to, 01:30:06.314 --> 01:30:11.817 will, I'll just pass it on to, um, Commissioner Tran. Thank 01:30:11.819 --> 01:30:14.854 um, Commissioner Tran. Thank you for the time uh. to provide 01:30:14.856 --> 01:30:17.390 you for the time uh. to provide me an answer for my question. 01:30:17.392 --> 01:30:27.733 me an answer for my question. Um So Let's um You know, this 01:30:27.735 --> 01:30:34.841 Um So Let's um You know, this uh item. It's about the 2 01:30:34.843 --> 01:30:36.508 uh item. It's about the 2 million loans that approved for 01:30:36.510 --> 01:30:42.581 million loans that approved for this uh developer. So, uh, who 01:30:42.583 --> 01:30:44.417 this uh developer. So, uh, who determined that the projects uh 01:30:44.419 --> 01:30:47.219 determined that the projects uh warrant this funding. Who 01:30:47.221 --> 01:30:48.487 warrant this funding. Who determined, if I can repeat the 01:30:48.489 --> 01:30:51.056 determined, if I can repeat the question, who determined who? 01:30:51.058 --> 01:30:52.258 question, who determined who? The project was for this amount? 01:30:52.260 --> 01:30:58.497 The project was for this amount? EDA city staff um. Financial 01:30:58.499 --> 01:31:01.967 EDA city staff um. Financial advisors last June. And, and 01:31:01.969 --> 01:31:06.572 advisors last June. And, and what is the uh application, uh, 01:31:06.574 --> 01:31:08.240 what is the uh application, uh, or newly religion obligation. 01:31:08.242 --> 01:31:12.278 or newly religion obligation. Uh, for the process. Yeah, so 01:31:12.280 --> 01:31:14.780 Uh, for the process. Yeah, so the developer, um, needed to 01:31:14.782 --> 01:31:17.783 the developer, um, needed to hand in a number of items per 01:31:17.785 --> 01:31:18.450 hand in a number of items per the developer's assistance 01:31:18.452 --> 01:31:20.019 the developer's assistance agreement, which was that 01:31:20.021 --> 01:31:21.186 agreement, which was that contract signed last June, um, 01:31:21.188 --> 01:31:23.121 contract signed last June, um, I believe it was 6 items in 01:31:23.123 --> 01:31:24.457 I believe it was 6 items in total overall it was things 01:31:24.459 --> 01:31:26.792 total overall it was things like incurred costs, um, to 01:31:26.794 --> 01:31:28.294 like incurred costs, um, to proceed with phase 2 for the 01:31:28.296 --> 01:31:29.395 proceed with phase 2 for the development, uh, they handed 01:31:29.397 --> 01:31:32.197 development, uh, they handed those in. Last November, um 01:31:32.199 --> 01:31:35.434 those in. Last November, um they will um they will, correct. 01:31:35.436 --> 01:31:38.671 they will um they will, correct. And then C staff go to the EDA. 01:31:38.673 --> 01:31:43.142 And then C staff go to the EDA. For a review. The city staff do 01:31:43.144 --> 01:31:45.077 For a review. The city staff do not go to the EDA for the 01:31:45.079 --> 01:31:46.045 not go to the EDA for the review of those contracts. They 01:31:46.047 --> 01:31:47.746 review of those contracts. They went to our financial adviser 01:31:47.748 --> 01:31:50.416 went to our financial adviser and legal counsel, but uh that 01:31:50.418 --> 01:31:51.951 and legal counsel, but uh that review process took us into 01:31:51.953 --> 01:31:53.819 review process took us into 2025, which did not have a 01:31:53.821 --> 01:31:55.087 2025, which did not have a proof appropriation for this 01:31:55.089 --> 01:31:56.422 proof appropriation for this deferred loan, uh, which is why 01:31:56.424 --> 01:31:58.090 deferred loan, uh, which is why we're here for the budget 01:31:58.092 --> 01:32:00.592 we're here for the budget amendment tonight. What is the 01:32:00.594 --> 01:32:01.961 amendment tonight. What is the reason that didn't rule on that 01:32:01.963 --> 01:32:04.964 reason that didn't rule on that at that time. It a few 01:32:04.966 --> 01:32:05.965 at that time. It a few different things and Tim, you 01:32:05.967 --> 01:32:06.966 different things and Tim, you can feel free to jump in and 01:32:06.968 --> 01:32:09.735 can feel free to jump in and aid me out if you'd like, but 01:32:09.737 --> 01:32:11.771 aid me out if you'd like, but they sent in the final thing 01:32:11.773 --> 01:32:13.605 they sent in the final thing that they needed uh late 01:32:13.607 --> 01:32:15.574 that they needed uh late November, um, we sent it off to 01:32:15.576 --> 01:32:17.176 November, um, we sent it off to legal team and financial 01:32:17.178 --> 01:32:18.577 legal team and financial advisors to restart the review 01:32:18.579 --> 01:32:19.979 advisors to restart the review process. I believe it was one 01:32:19.981 --> 01:32:21.347 process. I believe it was one of those things between 01:32:21.349 --> 01:32:21.981 of those things between transitions and the holiday 01:32:21.983 --> 01:32:23.782 transitions and the holiday scheduling, it wasn't able to 01:32:23.784 --> 01:32:25.318 scheduling, it wasn't able to get done in those 4 weeks, 01:32:25.320 --> 01:32:27.286 get done in those 4 weeks, which weren't 4 full weeks 01:32:27.288 --> 01:32:28.120 which weren't 4 full weeks available took us into the 01:32:28.122 --> 01:32:29.588 available took us into the beginning of January. It was 01:32:29.590 --> 01:32:30.856 beginning of January. It was done by the mid-January, went 01:32:30.858 --> 01:32:32.324 done by the mid-January, went to go for the disbursement of 01:32:32.326 --> 01:32:34.659 to go for the disbursement of the loan. Wasn't in the budget 01:32:34.661 --> 01:32:35.995 the loan. Wasn't in the budget and so working with finance we 01:32:35.997 --> 01:32:36.996 and so working with finance we needed to do this budget 01:32:36.998 --> 01:32:41.066 needed to do this budget amendment. So, um Those 01:32:41.068 --> 01:32:45.137 amendment. So, um Those documents that, you know, um. 01:32:45.139 --> 01:32:49.809 documents that, you know, um. Stay here that just uh The 01:32:49.811 --> 01:32:51.276 Stay here that just uh The developer bring to some 01:32:51.278 --> 01:32:54.146 developer bring to some document and now it's a rule. 01:32:54.148 --> 01:32:55.481 document and now it's a rule. Are they, are the, the document 01:32:55.483 --> 01:32:57.550 Are they, are the, the document I, uh, for the public. To view 01:32:57.552 --> 01:33:00.820 I, uh, for the public. To view or I will throw that over to 01:33:00.822 --> 01:33:05.825 or I will throw that over to Joe. I don't know if it's Or 01:33:05.827 --> 01:33:07.960 Joe. I don't know if it's Or can you share with the culture? 01:33:07.962 --> 01:33:09.695 can you share with the culture? I'm, I'm sure that could be, 01:33:09.697 --> 01:33:11.297 I'm, I'm sure that could be, yeah, I mean, I have all the 01:33:11.299 --> 01:33:14.900 yeah, I mean, I have all the documents, um. You know, some 01:33:14.902 --> 01:33:17.036 documents, um. You know, some of them are invoices, I can, I 01:33:17.038 --> 01:33:18.470 of them are invoices, I can, I can answer, it'll depend. I, 01:33:18.472 --> 01:33:20.339 can answer, it'll depend. I, most of them should be public. 01:33:20.341 --> 01:33:22.374 most of them should be public. It'll depend on how they're 01:33:22.376 --> 01:33:23.642 It'll depend on how they're classified under the Data 01:33:23.644 --> 01:33:24.643 classified under the Data Practices Act, but, you know, 01:33:24.645 --> 01:33:26.244 Practices Act, but, you know, as, as Dylan was saying, this 01:33:26.246 --> 01:33:27.212 as, as Dylan was saying, this is an agreement that was 01:33:27.214 --> 01:33:29.681 is an agreement that was approved last June by the EDA 01:33:29.683 --> 01:33:31.350 approved last June by the EDA was budgeted for last year, but 01:33:31.352 --> 01:33:33.719 was budgeted for last year, but just due to the timing, uh. 01:33:33.721 --> 01:33:35.721 just due to the timing, uh. roll over into this year and so 01:33:35.723 --> 01:33:36.689 roll over into this year and so we're doing the budget 01:33:36.691 --> 01:33:38.957 we're doing the budget amendment to reflect. 01:33:38.959 --> 01:33:39.892 amendment to reflect. Essentially what was, as I 01:33:39.894 --> 01:33:41.860 Essentially what was, as I understand, in the budget last 01:33:41.862 --> 01:33:44.830 understand, in the budget last year, but then because of the 01:33:44.832 --> 01:33:46.198 year, but then because of the weird timing was not included 01:33:46.200 --> 01:33:47.333 weird timing was not included in this 25 budget. So it was 01:33:47.335 --> 01:33:49.201 in this 25 budget. So it was all part of the agreements that 01:33:49.203 --> 01:33:51.137 all part of the agreements that were approved by the EDA uh 01:33:51.139 --> 01:33:52.237 were approved by the EDA uh last June, and this is just 01:33:52.239 --> 01:33:53.372 last June, and this is just kind of the due diligence 01:33:53.374 --> 01:33:55.307 kind of the due diligence follow up, but to specifically 01:33:55.309 --> 01:33:57.676 follow up, but to specifically answer your question again. Uh 01:33:57.678 --> 01:34:00.012 answer your question again. Uh It'll depend on what. Other 01:34:00.014 --> 01:34:00.745 It'll depend on what. Other classified under the data 01:34:00.747 --> 01:34:02.181 classified under the data Practices Act, but I believe 01:34:02.183 --> 01:34:03.849 Practices Act, but I believe that most of them should be 01:34:03.851 --> 01:34:04.716 that most of them should be public, but we have to follow 01:34:04.718 --> 01:34:08.687 public, but we have to follow up. And if it is, I can. feel I 01:34:08.689 --> 01:34:09.922 up. And if it is, I can. feel I can share it with you, forward 01:34:09.924 --> 01:34:12.657 can share it with you, forward it to you, email it to you. You. 01:34:12.659 --> 01:34:19.498 it to you, email it to you. You. And Is this um Application that 01:34:19.500 --> 01:34:21.901 And Is this um Application that the city have to help them 01:34:21.903 --> 01:34:24.136 the city have to help them because it looked like they try 01:34:24.138 --> 01:34:27.039 because it looked like they try to, uh, uh, you know, uh, 01:34:27.041 --> 01:34:29.041 to, uh, uh, you know, uh, obtain loan, but they couldn't. 01:34:29.043 --> 01:34:30.976 obtain loan, but they couldn't. So that's why now they come to 01:34:30.978 --> 01:34:35.380 So that's why now they come to the city, right? Tim had had 01:34:35.382 --> 01:34:37.716 the city, right? Tim had had Yeah, Mr. Chair, so I just want 01:34:37.718 --> 01:34:38.717 Yeah, Mr. Chair, so I just want to make sure we're clear on, 01:34:38.719 --> 01:34:40.652 to make sure we're clear on, and I'm just gonna play off of 01:34:40.654 --> 01:34:42.321 and I'm just gonna play off of what the EDA attorney said. 01:34:42.323 --> 01:34:44.190 what the EDA attorney said. They came to us with a request 01:34:44.192 --> 01:34:45.290 They came to us with a request for a financial request that 01:34:45.292 --> 01:34:46.659 for a financial request that went through all the channels, 01:34:46.661 --> 01:34:47.859 went through all the channels, there was an application, there 01:34:47.861 --> 01:34:48.861 there was an application, there was underwriting at the end of 01:34:48.863 --> 01:34:50.930 was underwriting at the end of the day. That was approved by 01:34:50.932 --> 01:34:52.898 the day. That was approved by the EDA. We were authorized to 01:34:52.900 --> 01:34:54.800 the EDA. We were authorized to sign contracts. It's a, it's a 01:34:54.802 --> 01:34:57.236 sign contracts. It's a, it's a timing issue, um, at this point. 01:34:57.238 --> 01:34:58.503 timing issue, um, at this point. So last year is when we had 01:34:58.505 --> 01:34:59.371 So last year is when we had that conversation of there was 01:34:59.373 --> 01:35:01.673 that conversation of there was a gap, we went through the 01:35:01.675 --> 01:35:02.541 a gap, we went through the underwriting that proved that 01:35:02.543 --> 01:35:04.309 underwriting that proved that there was a gap and we weren't 01:35:04.311 --> 01:35:05.944 there was a gap and we weren't going to, uh, provide money to 01:35:05.946 --> 01:35:07.979 going to, uh, provide money to a project that didn't need it, 01:35:07.981 --> 01:35:09.315 a project that didn't need it, um, and again, it's just the 01:35:09.317 --> 01:35:11.484 um, and again, it's just the timing of when the project 01:35:11.486 --> 01:35:12.952 timing of when the project actually started, they executed 01:35:12.954 --> 01:35:14.186 actually started, they executed the documents you already 01:35:14.188 --> 01:35:16.155 the documents you already authorized us to do. It's 01:35:16.157 --> 01:35:17.122 authorized us to do. It's really an accounting question 01:35:17.124 --> 01:35:19.124 really an accounting question at this point of what fiscal 01:35:19.126 --> 01:35:20.959 at this point of what fiscal year it landed in, um, That we 01:35:20.961 --> 01:35:22.394 year it landed in, um, That we went through. So all of this 01:35:22.396 --> 01:35:24.830 went through. So all of this was approved by the EDA as part 01:35:24.832 --> 01:35:25.431 was approved by the EDA as part of that overall project last 01:35:25.433 --> 01:35:32.304 of that overall project last year. Thank you. Um, So it, um, 01:35:32.306 --> 01:35:38.377 year. Thank you. Um, So it, um, any more questions? I'm just 01:35:38.379 --> 01:35:40.812 any more questions? I'm just gonna note for this to cater 01:35:40.814 --> 01:35:41.880 gonna note for this to cater lending project this we 01:35:41.882 --> 01:35:43.315 lending project this we approved the project. It has a 01:35:43.317 --> 01:35:44.249 approved the project. It has a prevailing wage agreement. 01:35:44.251 --> 01:35:46.652 prevailing wage agreement. We've gone through all of this 01:35:46.654 --> 01:35:48.220 We've gone through all of this and to just reiterate, this was 01:35:48.222 --> 01:35:50.055 and to just reiterate, this was already approved. The money was 01:35:50.057 --> 01:35:51.957 already approved. The money was budgeted last year. We've 01:35:51.959 --> 01:35:53.893 budgeted last year. We've approved this multiple times, 01:35:53.895 --> 01:35:55.394 approved this multiple times, and it's just strictly a time 01:35:55.396 --> 01:35:57.396 and it's just strictly a time issue. I do not need to see the 01:35:57.398 --> 01:35:58.664 issue. I do not need to see the documentation because I trust 01:35:58.666 --> 01:36:00.799 documentation because I trust that our team internally are 01:36:00.801 --> 01:36:02.200 that our team internally are nothing but professionals and 01:36:02.202 --> 01:36:03.401 nothing but professionals and we also audit a lot of the work 01:36:03.403 --> 01:36:04.970 we also audit a lot of the work we do. And I'm gonna also use 01:36:04.972 --> 01:36:06.205 we do. And I'm gonna also use this as a reminder to everybody. 01:36:06.207 --> 01:36:09.474 this as a reminder to everybody. We as a council asked staff to 01:36:09.476 --> 01:36:12.344 We as a council asked staff to put more things in consent, and 01:36:12.346 --> 01:36:14.246 put more things in consent, and that is beholden on us then to 01:36:14.248 --> 01:36:15.847 that is beholden on us then to keep our meetings in a timely 01:36:15.849 --> 01:36:17.182 keep our meetings in a timely fashion. We've asked them to 01:36:17.184 --> 01:36:20.019 fashion. We've asked them to put more things in consent. But 01:36:20.021 --> 01:36:21.286 put more things in consent. But that requires each of us to 01:36:21.288 --> 01:36:23.189 that requires each of us to make sure to ask these 01:36:23.191 --> 01:36:24.356 make sure to ask these questions during the call 01:36:24.358 --> 01:36:26.625 questions during the call arounds and not bring them up 01:36:26.627 --> 01:36:28.527 arounds and not bring them up here every time. So you have 01:36:28.529 --> 01:36:31.496 here every time. So you have the opportunity, if I have 01:36:31.498 --> 01:36:34.433 the opportunity, if I have questions about 4.7, I can ask 01:36:34.435 --> 01:36:36.268 questions about 4.7, I can ask Director Gladhill or, um, city 01:36:36.270 --> 01:36:37.236 Director Gladhill or, um, city manager Strobel during call 01:36:37.238 --> 01:36:38.770 manager Strobel during call rounds and then if my, if I 01:36:38.772 --> 01:36:40.673 rounds and then if my, if I feel like that needs to then 01:36:40.675 --> 01:36:42.074 feel like that needs to then become public or it should be 01:36:42.076 --> 01:36:43.208 become public or it should be debated broadly, bring it out 01:36:43.210 --> 01:36:44.542 debated broadly, bring it out of consent. But please, all of 01:36:44.544 --> 01:36:47.346 of consent. But please, all of us, Ask those questions during 01:36:47.348 --> 01:36:49.348 us, Ask those questions during call around to see if your 01:36:49.350 --> 01:36:51.216 call around to see if your answer could be had there 01:36:51.218 --> 01:36:52.017 answer could be had there instead of taking up the time 01:36:52.019 --> 01:36:55.421 instead of taking up the time to do it here. But is there 01:36:55.423 --> 01:36:57.756 to do it here. But is there anything wrong if I didn't ask 01:36:57.758 --> 01:36:59.791 anything wrong if I didn't ask for that and you can request to 01:36:59.793 --> 01:37:01.660 for that and you can request to speak. You can click to request 01:37:01.662 --> 01:37:03.261 speak. You can click to request and I will call on you after 01:37:03.263 --> 01:37:04.997 and I will call on you after I've, uh, excuse me, it's not 01:37:04.999 --> 01:37:06.865 I've, uh, excuse me, it's not your time to speak. Thank you. 01:37:06.867 --> 01:37:09.668 your time to speak. Thank you. But you can request it. For now, 01:37:09.670 --> 01:37:10.536 But you can request it. For now, it's Commissioner Page's time 01:37:10.538 --> 01:37:14.873 it's Commissioner Page's time to speak. Thank you, Chair. um, 01:37:14.875 --> 01:37:16.341 to speak. Thank you, Chair. um, that is exactly what I was 01:37:16.343 --> 01:37:18.644 that is exactly what I was going to say is in my uh call 01:37:18.646 --> 01:37:20.112 going to say is in my uh call around actually in person today, 01:37:20.114 --> 01:37:21.680 around actually in person today, we talked about that. It's my 01:37:21.682 --> 01:37:23.749 we talked about that. It's my understanding, can you confirm 01:37:23.751 --> 01:37:25.417 understanding, can you confirm it was simply the date because 01:37:25.419 --> 01:37:27.920 it was simply the date because we were in 24, it was approved, 01:37:27.922 --> 01:37:29.321 we were in 24, it was approved, it was well vetted and then 01:37:29.323 --> 01:37:31.757 it was well vetted and then it's, we're basically saying 01:37:31.759 --> 01:37:33.191 it's, we're basically saying it's an accounting for 2025 and 01:37:33.193 --> 01:37:35.193 it's an accounting for 2025 and we have to do that because it's 01:37:35.195 --> 01:37:37.062 we have to do that because it's already passed. The time has 01:37:37.064 --> 01:37:38.264 already passed. The time has passed, correct? OK, that's how 01:37:38.266 --> 01:37:39.598 passed, correct? OK, that's how I just want to make sure I 01:37:39.600 --> 01:37:40.532 I just want to make sure I understood it correctly. Thank 01:37:40.534 --> 01:37:48.240 understood it correctly. Thank you. OK, uh, Commissioner Tran. 01:37:48.242 --> 01:37:54.179 you. OK, uh, Commissioner Tran. Thank you. Um, so it looked 01:37:54.181 --> 01:37:56.581 Thank you. Um, so it looked like my question now is a 01:37:56.583 --> 01:38:00.352 like my question now is a problem to the chair, right? 01:38:00.354 --> 01:38:04.223 problem to the chair, right? According to what you say, yes. 01:38:04.225 --> 01:38:06.224 According to what you say, yes. The question itself is not the 01:38:06.226 --> 01:38:09.428 The question itself is not the problem. I think the Waste of 01:38:09.430 --> 01:38:11.363 problem. I think the Waste of time, not respecting other 01:38:11.365 --> 01:38:13.065 time, not respecting other people's time up here. I don't 01:38:13.067 --> 01:38:14.733 people's time up here. I don't believe so. Well, that is your 01:38:14.735 --> 01:38:17.169 believe so. Well, that is your right to believe that, but we 01:38:17.171 --> 01:38:19.638 right to believe that, but we have asked staff to please put 01:38:19.640 --> 01:38:21.039 have asked staff to please put things in consent agenda, and 01:38:21.041 --> 01:38:22.474 things in consent agenda, and we are provided ample 01:38:22.476 --> 01:38:23.542 we are provided ample opportunity to ask many 01:38:23.544 --> 01:38:24.876 opportunity to ask many questions before coming to this 01:38:24.878 --> 01:38:27.746 questions before coming to this dais. It is strongly 01:38:27.748 --> 01:38:29.214 dais. It is strongly recommended to ask those 01:38:29.216 --> 01:38:30.616 recommended to ask those questions for two reasons, to 01:38:30.618 --> 01:38:32.618 questions for two reasons, to honor the time up here, and 01:38:32.620 --> 01:38:34.519 honor the time up here, and also to give staff a chance to 01:38:34.521 --> 01:38:35.587 also to give staff a chance to prepare for your questions. 01:38:35.589 --> 01:38:37.289 prepare for your questions. They didn't know you wanted to 01:38:37.291 --> 01:38:38.857 They didn't know you wanted to pull this. So there's 01:38:38.859 --> 01:38:40.024 pull this. So there's documentation that you wanted 01:38:40.026 --> 01:38:41.360 documentation that you wanted to see, you could have asked 01:38:41.362 --> 01:38:42.260 to see, you could have asked them during call rounds and 01:38:42.262 --> 01:38:43.862 them during call rounds and they could bring it and have it 01:38:43.864 --> 01:38:45.964 they could bring it and have it ready for you. It's a, it's a 01:38:45.966 --> 01:38:49.434 ready for you. It's a, it's a respect. I believe at the 01:38:49.436 --> 01:38:51.102 respect. I believe at the council member you can, I, I'm 01:38:51.104 --> 01:38:53.004 council member you can, I, I'm not done. No, it was my turn to 01:38:53.006 --> 01:38:54.773 not done. No, it was my turn to speak. Then you said you were 01:38:54.775 --> 01:38:57.108 speak. Then you said you were done. Council member 01:38:57.110 --> 01:38:58.143 done. Council member Commissioner Tran. OK, thank 01:38:58.145 --> 01:39:06.217 Commissioner Tran. OK, thank you. Commissioner Erickson. I 01:39:06.219 --> 01:39:07.119 you. Commissioner Erickson. I would like to make a motion to 01:39:07.121 --> 01:39:09.187 would like to make a motion to waive the reading and adopt 01:39:09.189 --> 01:39:10.288 waive the reading and adopt resolution 2025, approving a 01:39:10.290 --> 01:39:12.557 resolution 2025, approving a budget amendment to the 2025 01:39:12.559 --> 01:39:13.659 budget amendment to the 2025 budget to include $2 million 01:39:13.661 --> 01:39:15.327 budget to include $2 million from the housing set aside 01:39:15.329 --> 01:39:16.795 from the housing set aside account for deferred loan 01:39:16.797 --> 01:39:18.964 account for deferred loan obligation to Brooklyn Park, 01:39:18.966 --> 01:39:24.569 obligation to Brooklyn Park, AH2 LLP. Thank you. OK, there 01:39:24.571 --> 01:39:26.972 AH2 LLP. Thank you. OK, there has been a motion made in a 2nd. 01:39:26.974 --> 01:39:28.072 has been a motion made in a 2nd. Go ahead and take a vote on the 01:39:28.074 --> 01:39:28.874 Go ahead and take a vote on the matter. All those in favor say 01:39:28.876 --> 01:39:34.279 matter. All those in favor say aye. I. OK. Any news? Any 01:39:34.281 --> 01:39:38.884 aye. I. OK. Any news? Any abstention. Absolutely OK. This 01:39:38.886 --> 01:39:46.091 abstention. Absolutely OK. This matter is passed. Thank you. 01:39:46.093 --> 01:39:47.092 matter is passed. Thank you. Council Member Tran, do you 01:39:47.094 --> 01:39:49.294 Council Member Tran, do you have more comments? And I'm 01:39:49.296 --> 01:39:51.696 have more comments? And I'm going to limit this. I will not 01:39:51.698 --> 01:39:52.964 going to limit this. I will not be responding and I don't 01:39:52.966 --> 01:39:54.399 be responding and I don't expect anyone else to respond, 01:39:54.401 --> 01:39:56.801 expect anyone else to respond, but you can speak. But cut me, 01:39:56.803 --> 01:39:58.837 but you can speak. But cut me, you know, because I have not 01:39:58.839 --> 01:40:01.774 you know, because I have not done speaking. And I want to 01:40:01.776 --> 01:40:03.742 done speaking. And I want to say that if I didn't have time 01:40:03.744 --> 01:40:05.610 say that if I didn't have time to ask earlier, then I can ask 01:40:05.612 --> 01:40:10.615 to ask earlier, then I can ask now. This is the $2 million. 01:40:10.617 --> 01:40:11.550 now. This is the $2 million. Financial, you know, public 01:40:11.552 --> 01:40:14.152 Financial, you know, public fund. And I have the right to 01:40:14.154 --> 01:40:16.789 fund. And I have the right to to ask questions before I vote. 01:40:16.791 --> 01:40:18.924 to ask questions before I vote. So I, I have to hold my vote 01:40:18.926 --> 01:40:22.260 So I, I have to hold my vote until I read the document. And 01:40:22.262 --> 01:40:24.095 until I read the document. And I believe they are nothing 01:40:24.097 --> 01:40:25.297 I believe they are nothing wrong for council members to 01:40:25.299 --> 01:40:27.499 wrong for council members to ask questions like that. It is 01:40:27.501 --> 01:40:29.334 ask questions like that. It is not a waste of time. It's, I 01:40:29.336 --> 01:40:30.402 not a waste of time. It's, I don't want to waste the public 01:40:30.404 --> 01:40:33.639 don't want to waste the public fund. I don't want to vote on 01:40:33.641 --> 01:40:35.941 fund. I don't want to vote on something that, you know, I 01:40:35.943 --> 01:40:38.043 something that, you know, I don't know for sure, is it, you 01:40:38.045 --> 01:40:44.550 don't know for sure, is it, you know, transparency. Thank you. 01:40:44.552 --> 01:40:47.452 know, transparency. Thank you. We're going to move on to item 01:40:47.454 --> 01:40:49.488 We're going to move on to item formally 4.7 on consent, now 01:40:49.490 --> 01:40:51.289 formally 4.7 on consent, now 6.3. This is to consider 01:40:51.291 --> 01:40:52.757 6.3. This is to consider authorizing the Brooklyn Park 01:40:52.759 --> 01:40:53.926 authorizing the Brooklyn Park and Economic Development 01:40:53.928 --> 01:40:56.161 and Economic Development Authority to enter into a 01:40:56.163 --> 01:40:57.596 Authority to enter into a housing management agreement 01:40:57.598 --> 01:40:59.598 housing management agreement with Kimberley Holmes LLC and a 01:40:59.600 --> 01:41:00.999 with Kimberley Holmes LLC and a memorandum of understanding 01:41:01.001 --> 01:41:02.501 memorandum of understanding with Kimberly Holmes LLC and 01:41:02.503 --> 01:41:03.969 with Kimberly Holmes LLC and Simpson Housing Services Inc. 01:41:03.971 --> 01:41:05.771 Simpson Housing Services Inc. related to the Transitional 01:41:05.773 --> 01:41:08.774 related to the Transitional housing facility located at 01:41:08.776 --> 01:41:10.842 housing facility located at 7669th Avenue North. And it 01:41:10.844 --> 01:41:15.013 7669th Avenue North. And it looks like Mr. Cannara. Uh, 01:41:15.015 --> 01:41:17.081 looks like Mr. Cannara. Uh, Madam Chair, commissioners, uh, 01:41:17.083 --> 01:41:18.483 Madam Chair, commissioners, uh, this is John Kinara. Before you 01:41:18.485 --> 01:41:22.487 this is John Kinara. Before you tonight. Uh, a presentation 01:41:22.489 --> 01:41:24.456 tonight. Uh, a presentation about the housing management 01:41:24.458 --> 01:41:42.674 about the housing management agreement between OK. Yeah OK, 01:41:42.676 --> 01:41:49.547 agreement between OK. Yeah OK, thanks then. Excuse me, uh, Mr. 01:41:49.549 --> 01:41:50.682 thanks then. Excuse me, uh, Mr. Kinara, uh, Commissioner 01:41:50.684 --> 01:41:55.587 Kinara, uh, Commissioner McGarvey. Thank you and excuse 01:41:55.589 --> 01:41:57.422 McGarvey. Thank you and excuse me, Mister Cannara, but I 01:41:57.424 --> 01:41:59.858 me, Mister Cannara, but I really only had one single 01:41:59.860 --> 01:42:00.659 really only had one single question about this, unless you 01:42:00.661 --> 01:42:02.594 question about this, unless you want to Hear the whole 01:42:02.596 --> 01:42:04.629 want to Hear the whole presentation. May I just ask my 01:42:04.631 --> 01:42:05.730 presentation. May I just ask my question, Commissioner McGarvey, 01:42:05.732 --> 01:42:08.867 question, Commissioner McGarvey, I mean, uh, Mr. Cannara. 01:42:08.869 --> 01:42:09.534 I mean, uh, Mr. Cannara. Commissioner McGarvey has one 01:42:09.536 --> 01:42:11.903 Commissioner McGarvey has one question. Would you be OK with 01:42:11.905 --> 01:42:14.372 question. Would you be OK with him asking his question instead 01:42:14.374 --> 01:42:15.607 him asking his question instead of uh entire presentation, 01:42:15.609 --> 01:42:16.408 of uh entire presentation, Madam Chair, that would be 01:42:16.410 --> 01:42:18.276 Madam Chair, that would be wonderful. Go ahead, 01:42:18.278 --> 01:42:22.280 wonderful. Go ahead, commissioner. Thank you, Madam 01:42:22.282 --> 01:42:24.816 commissioner. Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Mr. 01:42:24.818 --> 01:42:27.719 Chair, and thank you, Mr. Cannara. My question is on page 01:42:27.721 --> 01:42:31.490 Cannara. My question is on page 11. I did have 3 questions 01:42:31.492 --> 01:42:33.224 11. I did have 3 questions earlier today. I asked them in 01:42:33.226 --> 01:42:35.226 earlier today. I asked them in the call around, but I did not 01:42:35.228 --> 01:42:36.461 the call around, but I did not quite, I don't know that I got 01:42:36.463 --> 01:42:42.868 quite, I don't know that I got the. Clarity on this question. 01:42:42.870 --> 01:42:47.539 the. Clarity on this question. So it's under section 7.5. 01:42:47.541 --> 01:42:50.342 So it's under section 7.5. having to do with insurance. 01:42:50.344 --> 01:42:53.745 having to do with insurance. Under this agreement. With the 01:42:53.747 --> 01:42:55.380 Under this agreement. With the agent for us, the owner of the 01:42:55.382 --> 01:42:59.551 agent for us, the owner of the property. And the second 01:42:59.553 --> 01:43:01.453 property. And the second paragraph from the bottom says 01:43:01.455 --> 01:43:04.322 paragraph from the bottom says agent is responsible to view 01:43:04.324 --> 01:43:07.258 agent is responsible to view and ensure it's all its 01:43:07.260 --> 01:43:08.226 and ensure it's all its contractors and subcontractors 01:43:08.228 --> 01:43:11.196 contractors and subcontractors comply with the insurance 01:43:11.198 --> 01:43:13.065 comply with the insurance provisions contained herein and 01:43:13.067 --> 01:43:14.899 provisions contained herein and said insurance is maintained as 01:43:14.901 --> 01:43:17.936 said insurance is maintained as specified. Now, what my 01:43:17.938 --> 01:43:24.710 specified. Now, what my question is, is in section A It 01:43:24.712 --> 01:43:25.544 question is, is in section A It speaks about workers' 01:43:25.546 --> 01:43:28.446 speaks about workers' compensation insurance. In 01:43:28.448 --> 01:43:32.817 compensation insurance. In section B, it speaks about 01:43:32.819 --> 01:43:33.485 section B, it speaks about commercial general liability 01:43:33.487 --> 01:43:38.890 commercial general liability insurance. And in section C, it 01:43:38.892 --> 01:43:40.925 insurance. And in section C, it talks about business automobile 01:43:40.927 --> 01:43:43.629 talks about business automobile liability insurance. I know 01:43:43.631 --> 01:43:45.664 liability insurance. I know that somewhere in here it 01:43:45.666 --> 01:43:46.531 that somewhere in here it talked about workers, there it 01:43:46.533 --> 01:43:49.233 talked about workers, there it is. A is workers' compensation 01:43:49.235 --> 01:43:54.439 is. A is workers' compensation insurance. Does that paragraph 01:43:54.441 --> 01:43:55.440 insurance. Does that paragraph that I originally read, the 01:43:55.442 --> 01:43:57.442 that I originally read, the second one from the bottom on 01:43:57.444 --> 01:44:01.480 second one from the bottom on page 11, is that Is it accurate 01:44:01.482 --> 01:44:03.849 page 11, is that Is it accurate to assume that this agent then 01:44:03.851 --> 01:44:05.650 to assume that this agent then is responsible to ensure that 01:44:05.652 --> 01:44:09.054 is responsible to ensure that all of its contractors and 01:44:09.056 --> 01:44:09.788 all of its contractors and subcontractors comply with each 01:44:09.790 --> 01:44:12.891 subcontractors comply with each of those. Insurances, workers' 01:44:12.893 --> 01:44:17.763 of those. Insurances, workers' comp. Unemployment insurance. 01:44:17.765 --> 01:44:20.331 comp. Unemployment insurance. Liability insurance and general 01:44:20.333 --> 01:44:25.070 Liability insurance and general automobile liability insurance. 01:44:25.072 --> 01:44:27.172 automobile liability insurance. Madam Chair Klonoski, 01:44:27.174 --> 01:44:29.508 Madam Chair Klonoski, commissioner Magave, I believe 01:44:29.510 --> 01:44:33.378 commissioner Magave, I believe that's correct and this 01:44:33.380 --> 01:44:35.313 that's correct and this agreement was drafted by the 01:44:35.315 --> 01:44:40.252 agreement was drafted by the city attorney, and Gran and uh 01:44:40.254 --> 01:44:42.520 city attorney, and Gran and uh those provisions provided in 01:44:42.522 --> 01:44:46.391 those provisions provided in that contract, we expected our 01:44:46.393 --> 01:44:49.194 that contract, we expected our expectation that the selected 01:44:49.196 --> 01:44:51.463 expectation that the selected vendor would abide by. Those 01:44:51.465 --> 01:44:53.898 vendor would abide by. Those stipulations. Thank you. And my 01:44:53.900 --> 01:44:58.036 stipulations. Thank you. And my concern is, is that They are 01:44:58.038 --> 01:45:00.004 concern is, is that They are employing or the workers there 01:45:00.006 --> 01:45:02.573 employing or the workers there are employees and not day 01:45:02.575 --> 01:45:04.576 are employees and not day laborers from wherever, uh, but 01:45:04.578 --> 01:45:05.644 laborers from wherever, uh, but professionals doing any kind of 01:45:05.646 --> 01:45:07.045 professionals doing any kind of renovation, repair, whatever 01:45:07.047 --> 01:45:10.681 renovation, repair, whatever the case may be. Um, And that 01:45:10.683 --> 01:45:11.950 the case may be. Um, And that helps to ensure that, which is 01:45:11.952 --> 01:45:13.918 helps to ensure that, which is why I want to clarification on 01:45:13.920 --> 01:45:15.987 why I want to clarification on that question. So thank you 01:45:15.989 --> 01:45:17.456 that question. So thank you very much Madam Chair, thank 01:45:17.458 --> 01:45:19.491 very much Madam Chair, thank you, and I am done with that. 01:45:19.493 --> 01:45:23.295 you, and I am done with that. OK. Commissioner McGarvey, 01:45:23.297 --> 01:45:23.895 OK. Commissioner McGarvey, would you care to make the 01:45:23.897 --> 01:45:33.505 would you care to make the motion? Sure will. I make the 01:45:33.507 --> 01:45:36.308 motion? Sure will. I make the motion to waive the reading and 01:45:36.310 --> 01:45:37.242 motion to waive the reading and adopts the resolution 01:45:37.244 --> 01:45:39.844 adopts the resolution authorizing the Brooklyn Park 01:45:39.846 --> 01:45:40.645 authorizing the Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority 01:45:40.647 --> 01:45:42.581 Economic Development Authority to enter into a housing 01:45:42.583 --> 01:45:45.116 to enter into a housing management agreement with 01:45:45.118 --> 01:45:46.518 management agreement with Kimberly Holmes LLC and a 01:45:46.520 --> 01:45:48.453 Kimberly Holmes LLC and a memorandum of understanding 01:45:48.455 --> 01:45:51.856 memorandum of understanding with Kimberly Holmes LLC and 01:45:51.858 --> 01:45:52.791 with Kimberly Holmes LLC and Simpson Housing Services 01:45:52.793 --> 01:45:54.692 Simpson Housing Services Incorporated related to the 01:45:54.694 --> 01:45:58.129 Incorporated related to the transitional housing facility 01:45:58.131 --> 01:45:59.064 transitional housing facility located at 7,669th Avenue North. 01:45:59.066 --> 01:46:04.936 located at 7,669th Avenue North. OK, the motion's been made and 01:46:04.938 --> 01:46:06.271 OK, the motion's been made and seconded, uh, sorry, I haven't 01:46:06.273 --> 01:46:08.206 seconded, uh, sorry, I haven't been doing this the whole time 01:46:08.208 --> 01:46:09.007 been doing this the whole time about who made it and who 01:46:09.009 --> 01:46:09.941 about who made it and who seconded it, but we'll go ahead 01:46:09.943 --> 01:46:11.810 seconded it, but we'll go ahead and take a vote. All those in 01:46:11.812 --> 01:46:15.147 and take a vote. All those in favor say aye, aye. Any nays? 01:46:15.149 --> 01:46:16.614 favor say aye, aye. Any nays? Any abstentions. The motion 01:46:16.616 --> 01:46:20.085 Any abstentions. The motion passed unanimously. OK. Thank 01:46:20.087 --> 01:46:21.352 passed unanimously. OK. Thank you, everybody. It looks like 01:46:21.354 --> 01:46:23.755 you, everybody. It looks like we're going to be moving on to 01:46:23.757 --> 01:46:25.356 we're going to be moving on to discussion items. We have 01:46:25.358 --> 01:46:29.628 discussion items. We have discussion item. 7.1 EDA status 01:46:29.630 --> 01:46:30.928 discussion item. 7.1 EDA status updates that will be presented 01:46:30.930 --> 01:46:34.199 updates that will be presented or discussed. by a Director 01:46:34.201 --> 01:46:35.833 or discussed. by a Director Gladhill it looks like. Thank 01:46:35.835 --> 01:46:38.603 Gladhill it looks like. Thank you, Mr. uh, Madam Chair, 01:46:38.605 --> 01:46:39.671 you, Mr. uh, Madam Chair, members of the commission, um, 01:46:39.673 --> 01:46:41.506 members of the commission, um, we covered a lot of the 01:46:41.508 --> 01:46:43.107 we covered a lot of the important updates of Biotech 01:46:43.109 --> 01:46:44.175 important updates of Biotech Innovation District, um, has 01:46:44.177 --> 01:46:46.277 Innovation District, um, has been a big piece. Obviously, we 01:46:46.279 --> 01:46:48.713 been a big piece. Obviously, we had some robust conversation 01:46:48.715 --> 01:46:49.981 had some robust conversation along Huntington Place earlier 01:46:49.983 --> 01:46:51.249 along Huntington Place earlier today, um, maybe some updates 01:46:51.251 --> 01:46:53.118 today, um, maybe some updates that I will note is that we are 01:46:53.120 --> 01:46:54.953 that I will note is that we are planning for a joint bus tour 01:46:54.955 --> 01:46:56.988 planning for a joint bus tour with the planning commission on 01:46:56.990 --> 01:46:58.189 with the planning commission on Wednesday, April 23rd, so you 01:46:58.191 --> 01:46:59.390 Wednesday, April 23rd, so you can see some of these projects 01:46:59.392 --> 01:47:02.060 can see some of these projects that we work on in action, um, 01:47:02.062 --> 01:47:03.428 that we work on in action, um, so that is the details are 01:47:03.430 --> 01:47:05.230 so that is the details are being worked out as we speak, 01:47:05.232 --> 01:47:06.765 being worked out as we speak, um, and then. want to note that 01:47:06.767 --> 01:47:08.733 um, and then. want to note that we were successful in closing 01:47:08.735 --> 01:47:10.502 we were successful in closing and selling one of our EDA 01:47:10.504 --> 01:47:12.403 and selling one of our EDA properties on Brooklyn 01:47:12.405 --> 01:47:13.037 properties on Brooklyn Boulevard to Christina's 01:47:13.039 --> 01:47:14.072 Boulevard to Christina's Childcare, which we hope that 01:47:14.074 --> 01:47:15.841 Childcare, which we hope that breaks ground later this year. 01:47:15.843 --> 01:47:18.209 breaks ground later this year. So we are starting to see some 01:47:18.211 --> 01:47:20.678 So we are starting to see some of uh our efforts, uh, turn 01:47:20.680 --> 01:47:21.680 of uh our efforts, uh, turn into actual development 01:47:21.682 --> 01:47:22.413 into actual development prospects and more to come on 01:47:22.415 --> 01:47:24.215 prospects and more to come on that in the coming years, but 01:47:24.217 --> 01:47:25.483 that in the coming years, but more details on our staff 01:47:25.485 --> 01:47:26.951 more details on our staff report in the interest of time, 01:47:26.953 --> 01:47:31.289 report in the interest of time, I'll stand for questions. Does 01:47:31.291 --> 01:47:32.290 I'll stand for questions. Does anyone have correct questions 01:47:32.292 --> 01:47:33.625 anyone have correct questions for Director Gladhill about the 01:47:33.627 --> 01:47:38.963 for Director Gladhill about the EDA update. OK? Singan, we will 01:47:38.965 --> 01:47:41.432 EDA update. OK? Singan, we will move on to verbal commissioner 01:47:41.434 --> 01:47:42.300 move on to verbal commissioner reports and announcements. I'm 01:47:42.302 --> 01:47:50.041 reports and announcements. I'm going to start with one, that 01:47:50.043 --> 01:47:52.777 going to start with one, that Button One of them I wanted to 01:47:52.779 --> 01:47:54.578 Button One of them I wanted to say, it just didn't relate 01:47:54.580 --> 01:47:55.713 say, it just didn't relate relation to, uh, commissioner 01:47:55.715 --> 01:47:59.651 relation to, uh, commissioner Tran. About feeling cut off on 01:47:59.653 --> 01:48:01.252 Tran. About feeling cut off on the microphone. I want to 01:48:01.254 --> 01:48:03.855 the microphone. I want to explain, um, Kind of how, how 01:48:03.857 --> 01:48:05.122 explain, um, Kind of how, how it runs so that you understand 01:48:05.124 --> 01:48:06.658 it runs so that you understand it, so you don't, I don't want 01:48:06.660 --> 01:48:07.592 it, so you don't, I don't want you to move forward feeling cut 01:48:07.594 --> 01:48:08.960 you to move forward feeling cut off, but rather to understand 01:48:08.962 --> 01:48:12.964 off, but rather to understand the process. So if, when you, 01:48:12.966 --> 01:48:13.899 the process. So if, when you, when you request to speak, it 01:48:13.901 --> 01:48:15.100 when you request to speak, it does show up on here. 01:48:15.102 --> 01:48:15.834 does show up on here. Everyone's name shows up on 01:48:15.836 --> 01:48:17.335 Everyone's name shows up on here, so that's very helpful 01:48:17.337 --> 01:48:18.002 here, so that's very helpful for the person running the 01:48:18.004 --> 01:48:19.404 for the person running the meeting to see what order 01:48:19.406 --> 01:48:21.406 meeting to see what order questions are asked. When 01:48:21.408 --> 01:48:24.075 questions are asked. When you're called on. You turn that 01:48:24.077 --> 01:48:25.510 you're called on. You turn that off, you speak, and when you 01:48:25.512 --> 01:48:27.145 off, you speak, and when you pass it on and you say you're 01:48:27.147 --> 01:48:28.913 pass it on and you say you're done, then you're out of the 01:48:28.915 --> 01:48:30.848 done, then you're out of the queue. Then if you want to 01:48:30.850 --> 01:48:32.383 queue. Then if you want to speak again to respond to 01:48:32.385 --> 01:48:34.185 speak again to respond to something, just hit your button, 01:48:34.187 --> 01:48:36.154 something, just hit your button, request to speak to get back in. 01:48:36.156 --> 01:48:37.822 request to speak to get back in. But the purpose of the meetings 01:48:37.824 --> 01:48:40.091 But the purpose of the meetings isn't to volley back and forth. 01:48:40.093 --> 01:48:41.559 isn't to volley back and forth. It is to request to speak and 01:48:41.561 --> 01:48:43.327 It is to request to speak and be called upon to be recognized 01:48:43.329 --> 01:48:44.495 be called upon to be recognized by the chair of the meeting. So 01:48:44.497 --> 01:48:45.897 by the chair of the meeting. So you have every right to speak, 01:48:45.899 --> 01:48:47.532 you have every right to speak, you have a right to ask the 01:48:47.534 --> 01:48:48.733 you have a right to ask the questions. You have a right to 01:48:48.735 --> 01:48:50.568 questions. You have a right to bring things up and consent. 01:48:50.570 --> 01:48:53.070 bring things up and consent. But there is a process to it, 01:48:53.072 --> 01:48:54.839 But there is a process to it, so I think it appears that 01:48:54.841 --> 01:48:56.541 so I think it appears that you've become frustrated when 01:48:56.543 --> 01:48:58.043 you've become frustrated when the process might not be as 01:48:58.045 --> 01:49:00.211 the process might not be as clear. So I want to make sure 01:49:00.213 --> 01:49:01.546 clear. So I want to make sure that for you, that makes sense. 01:49:01.548 --> 01:49:04.115 that for you, that makes sense. I mean, and I'm gonna ask if 01:49:04.117 --> 01:49:05.750 I mean, and I'm gonna ask if you have a question about that 01:49:05.752 --> 01:49:07.786 you have a question about that process. I'm, I'm hoping I'm 01:49:07.788 --> 01:49:09.787 process. I'm, I'm hoping I'm being clear on what it means. 01:49:09.789 --> 01:49:13.524 being clear on what it means. So that you can Better, uh Phil 01:49:13.526 --> 01:49:16.394 So that you can Better, uh Phil hurt And you can answer that if 01:49:16.396 --> 01:49:18.062 hurt And you can answer that if you care to when it's your turn 01:49:18.064 --> 01:49:19.864 you care to when it's your turn to speak. And I, and I'm again 01:49:19.866 --> 01:49:25.003 to speak. And I, and I'm again go back to The idea of Call 01:49:25.005 --> 01:49:26.070 go back to The idea of Call arounds and asking questions. 01:49:26.072 --> 01:49:27.973 arounds and asking questions. And I think that's for 01:49:27.975 --> 01:49:29.374 And I think that's for everyone's benefit. And today 01:49:29.376 --> 01:49:30.474 everyone's benefit. And today was a good example where it was. 01:49:30.476 --> 01:49:34.679 was a good example where it was. Purely a timing issue. And if 01:49:34.681 --> 01:49:36.180 Purely a timing issue. And if it was a question I had, I 01:49:36.182 --> 01:49:38.349 it was a question I had, I would have talked to Director 01:49:38.351 --> 01:49:39.517 would have talked to Director Gladhill, or again, city 01:49:39.519 --> 01:49:41.152 Gladhill, or again, city manager struggle who reach out 01:49:41.154 --> 01:49:42.453 manager struggle who reach out every single meeting, try to 01:49:42.455 --> 01:49:44.356 every single meeting, try to call me, send me a text if I 01:49:44.358 --> 01:49:46.357 call me, send me a text if I have questions. It's my 01:49:46.359 --> 01:49:47.792 have questions. It's my responsibility to ask those 01:49:47.794 --> 01:49:49.227 responsibility to ask those questions. And again, it's a 01:49:49.229 --> 01:49:50.195 questions. And again, it's a courtesy to my colleagues so 01:49:50.197 --> 01:49:51.662 courtesy to my colleagues so that when we're here, we're 01:49:51.664 --> 01:49:53.330 that when we're here, we're engaging in the proper business 01:49:53.332 --> 01:49:55.033 engaging in the proper business of the city and not having to 01:49:55.035 --> 01:49:56.501 of the city and not having to go through an exercise of 01:49:56.503 --> 01:49:58.336 go through an exercise of finding out that purely it's 01:49:58.338 --> 01:50:01.239 finding out that purely it's just a timing issue. Um And it 01:50:01.241 --> 01:50:02.741 just a timing issue. Um And it is your right and duty to ask 01:50:02.743 --> 01:50:05.610 is your right and duty to ask these questions. But there is a 01:50:05.612 --> 01:50:08.780 these questions. But there is a good process in place. And 01:50:08.782 --> 01:50:11.182 good process in place. And secondly, again, to reiterate. 01:50:11.184 --> 01:50:12.617 secondly, again, to reiterate. It's a professional courtesy to 01:50:12.619 --> 01:50:14.119 It's a professional courtesy to our staff so they can come as 01:50:14.121 --> 01:50:16.020 our staff so they can come as prepared as possible to answer 01:50:16.022 --> 01:50:17.555 prepared as possible to answer all of our questions. They have 01:50:17.557 --> 01:50:21.292 all of our questions. They have slide shows they can have. An 01:50:21.294 --> 01:50:22.127 slide shows they can have. An example, Commissioner McGarvey 01:50:22.129 --> 01:50:22.927 example, Commissioner McGarvey asked his questions, made it 01:50:22.929 --> 01:50:25.163 asked his questions, made it known he was going to be 01:50:25.165 --> 01:50:26.597 known he was going to be pulling something from consent, 01:50:26.599 --> 01:50:29.233 pulling something from consent, so Mr. Canar could be prepared. 01:50:29.235 --> 01:50:30.134 so Mr. Canar could be prepared. So that's all I have to say on 01:50:30.136 --> 01:50:31.702 So that's all I have to say on the matter. I hope that 01:50:31.704 --> 01:50:33.137 the matter. I hope that everyone can understand that 01:50:33.139 --> 01:50:35.072 everyone can understand that it's a, it's about respect and 01:50:35.074 --> 01:50:37.408 it's a, it's about respect and decorum, not about targeting 01:50:37.410 --> 01:50:39.477 decorum, not about targeting people. Thank you. At this time, 01:50:39.479 --> 01:50:44.349 people. Thank you. At this time, um, Commissioner Tran. Thank 01:50:44.351 --> 01:50:46.283 um, Commissioner Tran. Thank you for explaining, but I 01:50:46.285 --> 01:50:47.351 you for explaining, but I believe that at the time you 01:50:47.353 --> 01:50:49.153 believe that at the time you speak, I have not done my speak. 01:50:49.155 --> 01:50:51.822 speak, I have not done my speak. Just one sentence and they you 01:50:51.824 --> 01:50:53.758 Just one sentence and they you jump in and you cut me and you 01:50:53.760 --> 01:50:55.593 jump in and you cut me and you think that I'm done. And you 01:50:55.595 --> 01:50:57.328 think that I'm done. And you asked me to put the next. You 01:50:57.330 --> 01:50:59.864 asked me to put the next. You know, You didn't make sure that 01:50:59.866 --> 01:51:04.969 know, You didn't make sure that are you done? Wait, I have not 01:51:04.971 --> 01:51:10.408 are you done? Wait, I have not done. And You know, I believe 01:51:10.410 --> 01:51:14.311 done. And You know, I believe that. At the time calling 01:51:14.313 --> 01:51:16.247 that. At the time calling around, it was not. Good time 01:51:16.249 --> 01:51:20.318 around, it was not. Good time for me. I have another thing, 01:51:20.320 --> 01:51:23.020 for me. I have another thing, you know, on duty. So that's 01:51:23.022 --> 01:51:24.455 you know, on duty. So that's why I come here, I will learn 01:51:24.457 --> 01:51:25.956 why I come here, I will learn to ask, but the meeting 01:51:25.958 --> 01:51:29.561 to ask, but the meeting upstairs already. Take to the 01:51:29.563 --> 01:51:33.231 upstairs already. Take to the on the time. So then, If I am 01:51:33.233 --> 01:51:36.167 on the time. So then, If I am asking to take out of the item 01:51:36.169 --> 01:51:38.603 asking to take out of the item for my question before I vote 01:51:38.605 --> 01:51:41.406 for my question before I vote from $2 million. And I uh wrong. 01:51:41.408 --> 01:51:45.943 from $2 million. And I uh wrong. You asking me, you know, 01:51:45.945 --> 01:51:47.178 You asking me, you know, wasting time, you know, I don't 01:51:47.180 --> 01:51:50.248 wasting time, you know, I don't want, I, I, I rather wasting 01:51:50.250 --> 01:51:51.015 want, I, I, I rather wasting time than wasting the public 01:51:51.017 --> 01:51:53.451 time than wasting the public fund. I have to make sure that 01:51:53.453 --> 01:51:55.886 fund. I have to make sure that I vote for the, you know, the 01:51:55.888 --> 01:52:02.260 I vote for the, you know, the writings. I, I don't think 01:52:02.262 --> 01:52:04.528 writings. I, I don't think that's a wasting time, just a 01:52:04.530 --> 01:52:06.264 that's a wasting time, just a minute asking question. 01:52:06.266 --> 01:52:07.732 minute asking question. Carefully before you vote, and 01:52:07.734 --> 01:52:09.200 Carefully before you vote, and I believe that every council 01:52:09.202 --> 01:52:11.535 I believe that every council member should do that. Because 01:52:11.537 --> 01:52:14.906 member should do that. Because you are here for the people. 01:52:14.908 --> 01:52:17.475 you are here for the people. You are not here for yourself. 01:52:17.477 --> 01:52:18.543 You are not here for yourself. I don't think I'm wrong on that. 01:52:18.545 --> 01:52:22.747 I don't think I'm wrong on that. And the other time you ask me 01:52:22.749 --> 01:52:25.683 And the other time you ask me of, you know, didn't. like, do 01:52:25.685 --> 01:52:30.020 of, you know, didn't. like, do you know that at that time? Um, 01:52:30.022 --> 01:52:31.755 you know that at that time? Um, council member Shea tell me to 01:52:31.757 --> 01:52:34.859 council member Shea tell me to put on the The button and speak. 01:52:34.861 --> 01:52:37.128 put on the The button and speak. So I talk, you know, you, you 01:52:37.130 --> 01:52:39.564 So I talk, you know, you, you guy on, you know, go for it. I 01:52:39.566 --> 01:52:40.665 guy on, you know, go for it. I didn't know then you jump in 01:52:40.667 --> 01:52:42.767 didn't know then you jump in and you said, you didn't wait 01:52:42.769 --> 01:52:47.338 and you said, you didn't wait for the, uh, you know, OK. But 01:52:47.340 --> 01:52:50.141 for the, uh, you know, OK. But at that time, I believe that 01:52:50.143 --> 01:52:52.043 at that time, I believe that Council members shall I do that 01:52:52.045 --> 01:52:53.644 Council members shall I do that with all of your agreement. You 01:52:53.646 --> 01:52:55.479 with all of your agreement. You didn't say anything at the time. 01:52:55.481 --> 01:52:57.315 didn't say anything at the time. She told me to put on the 01:52:57.317 --> 01:52:59.083 She told me to put on the speaker and speak. And then 01:52:59.085 --> 01:53:01.018 speaker and speak. And then after I speak, you jump in and 01:53:01.020 --> 01:53:03.688 after I speak, you jump in and you asking me up you didn't uh 01:53:03.690 --> 01:53:06.057 you asking me up you didn't uh waiting for your turn. I just 01:53:06.059 --> 01:53:08.359 waiting for your turn. I just want to, you know, 01:53:08.361 --> 01:53:09.293 want to, you know, clarification about that for 01:53:09.295 --> 01:53:11.295 clarification about that for you if you didn't see that, you 01:53:11.297 --> 01:53:13.798 you if you didn't see that, you should know that that's not my, 01:53:13.800 --> 01:53:18.036 should know that that's not my, I am alone doing that. But uh, 01:53:18.038 --> 01:53:19.737 I am alone doing that. But uh, you know, I thank you for for 01:53:19.739 --> 01:53:22.673 you know, I thank you for for your explanation, but I still 01:53:22.675 --> 01:53:24.609 your explanation, but I still keep my uh believing. I believe 01:53:24.611 --> 01:53:26.678 keep my uh believing. I believe that we should wait time than 01:53:26.680 --> 01:53:29.146 that we should wait time than was wasting money, public fund. 01:53:29.148 --> 01:53:31.015 was wasting money, public fund. We, before we bought something 01:53:31.017 --> 01:53:33.084 We, before we bought something like $2 million. We need to 01:53:33.086 --> 01:53:35.886 like $2 million. We need to know for sure. Is it work? 01:53:35.888 --> 01:53:43.194 know for sure. Is it work? Should I vote yes or no? And um 01:53:43.196 --> 01:53:46.431 Should I vote yes or no? And um I want to report. Under, you 01:53:46.433 --> 01:53:50.368 I want to report. Under, you know, council report if uh If 01:53:50.370 --> 01:53:55.373 know, council report if uh If it's time. Um, I want to report 01:53:55.375 --> 01:53:57.007 it's time. Um, I want to report that we have uh Housing problem. 01:53:57.009 --> 01:54:00.311 that we have uh Housing problem. The, uh, the problem going on 01:54:00.313 --> 01:54:03.448 The, uh, the problem going on for, uh, you know, 23 years. In 01:54:03.450 --> 01:54:08.619 for, uh, you know, 23 years. In the, in our neighborhoods, the 01:54:08.621 --> 01:54:10.488 the, in our neighborhoods, the HOA and SAM homeowner is now 01:54:10.490 --> 01:54:12.156 HOA and SAM homeowner is now come to the, you know, uh, 01:54:12.158 --> 01:54:17.228 come to the, you know, uh, climax. The, uh, the, we have 01:54:17.230 --> 01:54:19.163 climax. The, uh, the, we have storm damage, uh, years ago, 01:54:19.165 --> 01:54:23.835 storm damage, uh, years ago, and they promised, they They 01:54:23.837 --> 01:54:25.369 and they promised, they They sneaky cocking and robbery up 01:54:25.371 --> 01:54:27.438 sneaky cocking and robbery up on the roof, and they promised 01:54:27.440 --> 01:54:29.807 on the roof, and they promised that they the Boa will talk to 01:54:29.809 --> 01:54:32.376 that they the Boa will talk to the um The insurance for that 01:54:32.378 --> 01:54:33.578 the um The insurance for that and now they just suddenly 01:54:33.580 --> 01:54:36.514 and now they just suddenly ended. So now they answer us 01:54:36.516 --> 01:54:39.851 ended. So now they answer us like, oh, because the um The 01:54:39.853 --> 01:54:41.919 like, oh, because the um The insurance have to focus on the 01:54:41.921 --> 01:54:43.888 insurance have to focus on the other stake with the uh, you 01:54:43.890 --> 01:54:48.692 other stake with the uh, you know, the, the burn uh Wi Fire. 01:54:48.694 --> 01:54:50.295 know, the, the burn uh Wi Fire. So now they stop until when 01:54:50.297 --> 01:54:53.831 So now they stop until when don't know. So we believe that 01:54:53.833 --> 01:54:54.798 don't know. So we believe that there's no option that we have 01:54:54.800 --> 01:54:57.868 there's no option that we have to go to court. Because uh 01:54:57.870 --> 01:54:59.337 to go to court. Because uh nobody want to lose how like 01:54:59.339 --> 01:55:03.607 nobody want to lose how like that and it is About 15 01:55:03.609 --> 01:55:07.978 that and it is About 15 resident homeowners. And a good 01:55:07.980 --> 01:55:10.515 resident homeowners. And a good news is that's, you know, um, 01:55:10.517 --> 01:55:13.718 news is that's, you know, um, in the news, I saw that the 01:55:13.720 --> 01:55:17.088 in the news, I saw that the housing uh book party um the FL 01:55:17.090 --> 01:55:18.656 housing uh book party um the FL and uh Republican they, they 01:55:18.658 --> 01:55:21.792 and uh Republican they, they will support a new bill. Um, 01:55:21.794 --> 01:55:24.662 will support a new bill. Um, for the, uh, encouraging 01:55:24.664 --> 01:55:26.330 for the, uh, encouraging construction of more that the 01:55:26.332 --> 01:55:30.635 construction of more that the home and, you know, it may be 01:55:30.637 --> 01:55:32.603 home and, you know, it may be HO HOA reform and revisiting 01:55:32.605 --> 01:55:36.841 HO HOA reform and revisiting the building cost and lowering 01:55:36.843 --> 01:55:37.841 the building cost and lowering lowering contraction fees, 01:55:37.843 --> 01:55:39.811 lowering contraction fees, maybe this will help us, but 01:55:39.813 --> 01:55:41.078 maybe this will help us, but right now we have problem to 01:55:41.080 --> 01:55:48.185 right now we have problem to deal with. Thank you. 01:55:48.187 --> 01:55:54.825 deal with. Thank you. Commissioner Page. Thank you, 01:55:54.827 --> 01:55:56.494 Commissioner Page. Thank you, chair. Um, I just had two quick 01:55:56.496 --> 01:55:58.796 chair. Um, I just had two quick things first, I wanted to make 01:55:58.798 --> 01:56:00.564 things first, I wanted to make comment, um, from our residents 01:56:00.566 --> 01:56:02.600 comment, um, from our residents in Brooklyn Park that took the 01:56:02.602 --> 01:56:04.435 in Brooklyn Park that took the time to send very detailed 01:56:04.437 --> 01:56:06.404 time to send very detailed emails on their position with 01:56:06.406 --> 01:56:08.372 emails on their position with Huntington and their feelings, 01:56:08.374 --> 01:56:09.340 Huntington and their feelings, um, with some facts and 01:56:09.342 --> 01:56:11.275 um, with some facts and opinions and I just want to 01:56:11.277 --> 01:56:14.244 opinions and I just want to note that those were all red, 01:56:14.246 --> 01:56:16.080 note that those were all red, um, and we heard your concerns 01:56:16.082 --> 01:56:18.015 um, and we heard your concerns and we're all working 01:56:18.017 --> 01:56:18.983 and we're all working diligently towards a resolution. 01:56:18.985 --> 01:56:21.485 diligently towards a resolution. So I just wanted to note that, 01:56:21.487 --> 01:56:23.121 So I just wanted to note that, um, and then I just have to 01:56:23.123 --> 01:56:25.356 um, and then I just have to address because My name was 01:56:25.358 --> 01:56:28.826 address because My name was brought into this, um, 01:56:28.828 --> 01:56:30.928 brought into this, um, respectively for um council 01:56:30.930 --> 01:56:33.030 respectively for um council member Tran, you did vote on 01:56:33.032 --> 01:56:36.867 member Tran, you did vote on the $2 million in 2024. Today 01:56:36.869 --> 01:56:39.870 the $2 million in 2024. Today was to talk about the 2025. 01:56:39.872 --> 01:56:41.305 was to talk about the 2025. That's the only difference. You 01:56:41.307 --> 01:56:44.108 That's the only difference. You already voted on the funds. So 01:56:44.110 --> 01:56:46.711 already voted on the funds. So you did your job, you did your 01:56:46.713 --> 01:56:48.679 you did your job, you did your due diligence and the question 01:56:48.681 --> 01:56:50.781 due diligence and the question wasn't the money, the question 01:56:50.783 --> 01:56:52.983 wasn't the money, the question was, is it OK to be applied to 01:56:52.985 --> 01:56:54.352 was, is it OK to be applied to 2025, or do we have to? start 01:56:54.354 --> 01:56:56.721 2025, or do we have to? start all over, I believe. So you did 01:56:56.723 --> 01:56:58.222 all over, I believe. So you did vote and we, and we can 01:56:58.224 --> 01:56:59.356 vote and we, and we can certainly check and see how you 01:56:59.358 --> 01:57:01.525 certainly check and see how you voted on that, but you did vote 01:57:01.527 --> 01:57:05.262 voted on that, but you did vote on that already, um, secondly, 01:57:05.264 --> 01:57:06.564 on that already, um, secondly, we just have to be respectful. 01:57:06.566 --> 01:57:07.832 we just have to be respectful. I tried to help you by letting 01:57:07.834 --> 01:57:09.600 I tried to help you by letting you know that your button 01:57:09.602 --> 01:57:10.601 you know that your button wasn't on because that doesn't 01:57:10.603 --> 01:57:12.637 wasn't on because that doesn't put you in the queue. So if I 01:57:12.639 --> 01:57:13.904 put you in the queue. So if I say put your button on, I don't 01:57:13.906 --> 01:57:15.573 say put your button on, I don't have the right to tell you to 01:57:15.575 --> 01:57:17.074 have the right to tell you to speak. I'm just helping you put 01:57:17.076 --> 01:57:19.009 speak. I'm just helping you put your button on so you get in 01:57:19.011 --> 01:57:20.611 your button on so you get in line to speak so hopefully that 01:57:20.613 --> 01:57:22.547 line to speak so hopefully that helps you because I want you to 01:57:22.549 --> 01:57:24.649 helps you because I want you to be heard too, um. We got to 01:57:24.651 --> 01:57:27.017 be heard too, um. We got to press the button. To get in 01:57:27.019 --> 01:57:29.453 press the button. To get in line, so, uh, respectfully, 01:57:29.455 --> 01:57:31.288 line, so, uh, respectfully, chair, I appreciate, um, your 01:57:31.290 --> 01:57:32.056 chair, I appreciate, um, your patience as well as the council. 01:57:32.058 --> 01:57:42.033 patience as well as the council. OK, seeing no other comments, 01:57:42.035 --> 01:57:44.869 OK, seeing no other comments, is there any? The family and 01:57:44.871 --> 01:57:46.303 is there any? The family and there we go. So the meeting is