Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 01 14

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Revitalization Commission Minutes December 10, 2018 Page 3 of 4 facts. We have given Council something to work with. When enough businesses are closed, perhaps people will connect the dots. Commissioner Menaker said we need to do a better job of telling our story. We are starting to see letters from property owners — the comment process has just begun. Commissioner Menaker said we were restricted to only consider that location; we were prohibited from looking at other locations. Commissioner Gorsevski said he was surprised how negatives were 20-1. Expected more people from old town to chime in. Is it the parking structure or the renderings? Is design the issue? Commissioner Dalton said this is just the initiation of the discussion. Commissioner Tofte said getting history will be basis of kick off of discussion. Lot of comments seemed to be initial reaction. Added parking does not begin to fill the need. Commissioner Dalton said our direction seemed to come from Council approving our budget. This is just part of the process. We will present and give rationale. City Manager Balser said to come with a draft to Jan 14th meeting and tweak it. Commissioner Menaker asked how many buildings have been built since January 1955? Not all these buildings are historic. Commissioner Dalton said Commissioners should send him an email with suggestions. Commissioner Lathrop said to preserve studies and data as it will surface again in 5 years if not moved forward now. Discussion Items for Monday, January 14, 2019 Regular Meeting Application for assistance for Terraces on Main. Application will be brought forth at next meeting. Discussion of budget; addition of line item for bond sinking fund/bond retirement. Run-through of January 22nd presentation to Council Commissioners Comments: Commissioner Menaker noted this may be his last meeting. He said it has been a joy serving and thanked everyone.