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Revitalization Commission <br />Minutes <br />September 12, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Business Matters of Commission <br />DELO Update <br />Justin McClure thanked the LRC for the partnership with the City. McClure gave <br />an overview of the project and provided video of the DELO site. Word is BNSF <br />will be ready to return for work on the underpass on September 19th. Certificates <br />of Occupancy should be pulled next spring. <br />2017 Budget Discussion <br />DeJong updated the TIF model. DeJong would like to know if the LRC has <br />interest in committing to future projects. Commissioner Gorsevski is interested in <br />downtown entrance improvements. <br />Commissioner Menaker feels the gateway is of utmost importance. He is <br />concerned that it will be value engineered and wants to be able to fund it if need <br />be. He also feels parking is an issue and would like to see the LRC be able to <br />contribute to that in the future. <br />Commissioner Gorsevski would like to focus on transportation: access, <br />connectivity, multi model transportation studies. <br />Commissioner Tofte agrees with Menaker: the gateway needs to be done <br />properly. He also agrees with Gorsevski that safe, viable bikeways are important. <br />Commissioner Fisher believes there will be punch list items that will arise in the <br />DELO project and we should be prepared for those requests. <br />Mayor Muckle thinks the LRC should spend money on the Grain Elevator. <br />$100,000 could make a big impact, create a gateway and a lot of good will. <br />Vice Chair Lathrop would like to be conservative and not commit money. Agrees <br />with Commissioner Fisher that items may emerge from DELO. <br />Items for Next Meeting October 10, 2016 <br />Delo Update <br />Possibly 550 McCaslin <br />Gateway Update <br />Commissioner Comments: <br />Commissioner Menaker has heard the Arnold property is for sale. <br />Council is considering term limits for Boards and Commissions. Menaker <br />believes this would be an issue for Boards such as LRC. Believes institutional <br />knowledge is important. Feels this is moving quickly. Feels it is terrible policy. <br />The Mayor said staff has been directed to come back with a memo detailing a <br />3 <br />