Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 01 14

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Revitalization Commission Minutes December 10, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Business Matters of Commission • Final Assessment Figures from County There was a 3.2% increase, up slightly from what was projected. Revenue will to up to about $1.66m. This does not necessitate a budget amendment. • Parking Structure Concept Design Discussion The parking structure discussion was postponed from November 27th to January 22nd There were a flurry of emails to council; mostly not in support of the parking structure. Commissioner Dalton thinks it would be good to take a look at what requirements are and what the LRC thinks requirements are. Then bring these back at the next meeting. Parking studies have been done; let's revisit the results of those. What did it show the deficit is? What does added parking solve? Are we still getting complaints from residents? We need to review past information. He asked Aaron to provide relevant sales tax information from past years that we can look at. Commissioners agreed to do a run through of the presentation at the January 14th meeting for presentation to Council on Jan 22nd Commissioner Dalton asked that DeJong send parking study information and sales tax information to LRC members. Commissioner Menaker distributed a rendering of a green wall as an option to add to the parking structure discussion. He wondered if the LRC should ask architect Andy Johnson for drawing of green wall. LRC members said the drawing is not persuasive. Chair Fisher said Council members asked him why we need a parking structure. Commissioner Dalton said parking studies have shown need. We need to revisit that as memories can be short. Commissioner Menaker said a parking structure creates catalytic infrastructure to help LRC mission. It will allow for a larger daytime population of office workers. Currently there is a lack of available parking. That way business owners can go to lenders and show where cars will be parked. Commissioner Dalton said catalytic infrastructure is in the LRC Urban Renewal Plan. Commissioner Lathrop said years back when we started talking about parking difficulties, we came to the conclusion that we needed factual information. We did that. We need to separate that from being promoters. Just present the