Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 10 28

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Revitalization Commission Minutes September 9, 2020 Page 4 of 9 Council member Lipton does not want to prematurely commit to anything without going through the established process. But for private grant with no application, he wonders if we should put a place holder in. He suggested including the projects may send a signal to public or developers that we intend to do something without going through our process. Chair Fisher asked suggested leaving the item out of the 2021 budget and instead doing a budget amendment if the application occurs. Commissioner Gorsevski said these potential projects at 511 E. South Boulder Road and Hwy 42 are expensive. He inquired if those would come out of fund balance. Director Watson said staff estimates a $2.3 million fund balance for 2021 after all prior commitments are paid. Commissioner Adler likes additional wayfinding at DeLo and using fagade improvements as a placeholder for public infrastructure at 511 E. South Boulder. Commissioner Bradfield inquired whether LRC should assume projects are on the backburner given the unsettled economic environment. He suggested sidewalk improvements in current climate of people walking should move to top of list. Commissioner Bradfield also asked why DeLo signage has not been completed. Director Pierce said no action has been taken because that requires direction from LRC to initiate this project from scratch. Commissioner Gambale agrees with previous comments related to sidewalk improvements and DeLo signage. He said if the DeLo signage is a City signage project, it will never get done. He believes the LRC should stay focused and agrees with Commissioner Bradfield that we should stick with known needs that need to happen. We have the dollars to do what we need to do. Commissioner Tofte said there is a sign in front of the Middle School pointing down Griffith to parking. He thought the Griffith and Pine St sidewalk improvements are tied in with the Quiet Zone project. City Manager Balser said it is dependent on the City's paving and concrete plan and Hwy 42, which is dependent on a larger Hwy 42 plan. She believes the Hwy 42 study should start next year. She said we are trying to get an idea of priorities to coordinate with the City's schedule as the City does the improvements. Commissioner Adler asked about fagade improvements on South Boulder Road; she feels it is important. Director Pierce said there was no particular Agenda Packet P. 6