Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 01 08

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Revitalization Commission Minutes December 11, 2017 Page 3 of 4 community can understand, as it will be hard to advance the conversation without it. Spend money upfront to see what is possible. Commissioner Lathrop said that is an interesting proposition. The scope of the parking study is wide-ranging. In essence, the parking garage is the core of what would be the end result. He believes Commissioner Menaker is on the right track and it is an easy thing for someone to bid on. It would give us direction to complete the study on the outlying area. Commissioner Gorsevski believes it makes sense. The RFP is good, but is a lot for people to do. Gorsevski wants to make sure the in the drawing there is flexibility for changes in technology. Think long term and comprehensive. Interim City Manager Balser's concern is we have determined the outcome already with this approach. We need to ask if we need a parking structure. What is the need, does the need necessitate a parking structure? A parking structure is one option. Commissioner Menaker said it will be presented as "this is what it might look like, here is how traffic would be managed, here is how many spaces, here is how sustainability will be handled." Chair Fisher asked if we need the build up to come to a conclusion we already know? Economic Development Director DeJong said the Recreation Center process was defined by everyone knowing the Recreation Center needs to be expanded. It is not the same with a parking solution. Some people will ask "do we need this?" Commissioner Menaker said the answer is to come down on a Friday night. Our mission is to catalyze development. This is a catalyst to land use. Mayor Muckle said our mission is to eliminate blight, not to make things different or create opportunities. We need to convince Council that this is what we want to do. A parking structure study does not show everything. He does not object to getting this information first, but would not throw away the current work. Commissioner Tofte said there needs to be a distinction from eliminating blight and redevelopment. However, we have the land so narrowing the scope could be done quickly. Mike Kranzdorf said trying to manage expectations will get out of hand. You'll make enemies and friends. Need to show what we are solving. Limit expectations: Get costs. Commissioner Lathrop would rather spend $80K now rather than $4m and find out we made a mistake. Commissioner Tofte said this approach would be an initial step to find out what people think, to generate discussion. Commissioner Menaker said this may help uncover unexpected opposition but also may catalyze good ideas and discussion. Blight determination has been made, boundaries have been drawn. DeJong summarized by saying he understands LRC wants to look at a conceptual drawing for a parking structure.