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Revitalization Commission <br />Minutes <br />July 8, 2020 <br />Page 5of6 <br />Commissioner Bradfield said we need businesses looking at investments that <br />will structurally improve and have benefits to City. He suggested considering <br />how the program fits with the mission of the LRC and the funds the LRC has <br />available to it for other projects. <br />Commissioner Gorsevski said the LRC should not get away from mission of <br />removing blight. He agrees with Council member Lipton that we should be <br />looking at long term investments. Commissioner Gambale agrees with <br />Commissioners Bradfield and Gorsevski; remain focused onthe mission of the <br />LRC. <br />Director Pierce hoped to gain a sense of whether LRC would like to participate <br />and at what amount to share at the next EVC meeting. Chair Fisher would like <br />to contribute $50,000. Commissioner Tofte would like to wait and see what <br />Council decides before committing an amount. <br />Council member Lipton agreed with Commissioner Tofte saying we have <br />continued interest and we will consider future requests of programs. Council <br />member Lipton would like the message to be that we have strong interest but <br />the same proportional amount, net of CARES reimbursement. He wants to <br />contribute strategically, but proportionately to the General Fund. <br />LRC members were in agreement that they are interested but need more <br />information. <br />• Discussion/Direction- LRC 2020 Work Plan <br />Director Pierce noted no changes has been made to the Work Plan since the <br />June meeting. <br />There was discussion of the Hwy 42 project at Griffith. The undergrounding <br />project is $40,000 over budget. Director Pierce will follow up. Commission <br />members had questions about the initial goals of the project and thought it may <br />have related to outages. Director Pierce will gather more information for the <br />next meeting. <br />Commissioner Bradfield believes in accountability, and the LRC had nothing to <br />do with managing this project. He is not in favor of contributing additional <br />funds. Commissioner Gambale moved we not accept payment responsibility for <br />the $40,000 that the project is over budget and that we ask utility committee to <br />look at this. Chair Fisher seconded. <br />Agenda Packet P. 7 <br />