City Council Minutes 2018 08 28 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes August 28, 2018 Page 3 of 7 He noted tonight is to get input on community engagement, the market study has already begun and stakeholder involvement will begin in the next few weeks. In October they will come back with initial findings and present a final report at a third session in December. Mr. Guimond asked Council to address two questions: What outcomes do you hope this will achieve? How do you define success in this process? Councilmember Maloney asked how to reach alignment on market analysis and public input when potential uses aren't, allowed. Mr. Guimond said he knows about the regulatory constraints and how it seems to be why nothing has happened. The intent is to work closely with staff to evaluate the regulatory constraints and see if there are other ways to address those. Councilmember Loo asked how to get input from those who don't come to meetings, those that aren't usually vocal. There is a need for input from all different kinds of personalities. This is a very complex piece of property that people don't understand. It is hard to explain covenants and have it understood that the City is not the owner. Councilmember Stolzmann noted some market areas attract shopping from people that are not just the residents. Mr. Guimond said they review the market sections in detail including residents and employees and also understanding the competitive boundaries. Councilmember Stolzmann asked about property owner engagement. Ms. Powell noted it is a huge piece and will require a big education piece for how we got here. The plan is to interview people individually without city staff, and ask neutral questions to get frank discussion. Major owners will be interviewed directly and privately. Further out perhaps nearby HOAs or owners' associations will be contacted. Councilmember Stolzmann asked how it will be addressed if a property owner's vision does not align with the market or public vision. Mr. Guimond noted this is a possibility, generally there is some interest in development, or selling; we will need to flush out their objectives. Councilmember Loo asked if new residences in Superior are being considered as part of this market. Mr. Guimond stated yes, from a market perspective it is part of this area. Council was asked what outcomes they hope to achieve from the study.. Mayor Muckle hopes the study will help the site and adjacent sites redevelop in a way good for our finances; that our residents like the area, and it has significant public benefit (park). He would like a gathering place and the area to be a benefit to that part of town. He wants something other than a standard retail plan, he wants a vision of what