Business Retention and Development Committee Agenda and Packet 2009 07 06

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City Council Study Session Summary June 1, 2009 Page 3 of 4 patios were covered in the media. Feedback will be solicited from businesses at the end of the season. IGA WITH SUPERIOR Discussion – Superior wishes to incorporate loops rather than left turns on Highway 36. Highway 36 corridor improvements do not show loops. The BRaD committee believes there are more “cons” to the loop plan for the US 36 corridor than left turn lanes. A committee member posed the question - In the study did the outcome reflect a change that depends on a traffic signal? Traffic signal and timing issues were discussed. The north loop proposed by Superior is not in the current EIS. The City is not interested in having the loop become part of the EIS; this would delay the project and the loop plan would cost $7,000,000 more than the double left turn plan. A double left turn lane is part of the EIS and in the plan for US 36 improvement. A bridge would need to be re-constructed for the EIS and part of the plan. The IGA does state that the north east loop is an alternative if the loop is not in the EIS, and that one party objects to the construction. Impacts of the loop plan on the City of Louisville were discussed. Only negative impacts were identified. The Official recommendation by the BRaD Committee: Support the EIS Plan for Double Turn Lanes, and do not support Loop Plan. Lathrop motioned to approve, Pritchard seconded, All in Favor – Unanimous support by acclimation. MCCASLIN SIGN Paul Wood presented information on the difficulty of developing sign codes. Question posed; What are the benefits to the City, considering budget short- falls? The staff requests a process to determine at a policy level the approval of signage for business. The benefit of signage should be tied to the City not a particular merchant. The City would like some perspective on how to approach the sign code and an equitable public policy. There is a need to better understand the visibility of signage from US 36. The importance of the policy is the ability to discuss the options of providing signage on private property. ICSC REPORT Bonnie Star presented a summary of the ICSC Conference in Las Vegas. Our attendance indicated that the City of Louisville is cognizant for business development and understands the importance the ICSC conference. These contacts have led to follow up meetings being scheduled. RETENTION VISIT REPORTS Home Depot – Issue signage, being addressed. Collins Machine – Back yard grading. Emergency notification of large employers within the City. City Staff will look into notification.