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Revitalization Commission Minutes November 9, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Chair Adler proposed this as an agenda item for the December or January LRC meeting. Staff will provide information for each underpass to the LRC for the discussion. Commissioner Smith noted that this will be part of the staff member job description for managing projects and that perhaps 2023 is the year LRC focuses on planning with Council to be able to move forward with construction in 2024. Commissioner Williams added that any work related to Hwy. 42 would need to be done in conjunction with the overall Hwy 42 expansion project. Councilmember Leh agreed that focusing on planning goals in 2023 is a good approach. The commissioners discussed the timeline for hiring the staff position at length and asked Staff to bring a draft job description to the next meeting for review/discussion. The City Attorney noted that Lafayette has a full-time staff member for urban renewal and DCI might also have a sample job description to use as a starting place. Staff member Brown will review the Work Plan and DCI Strategy Table to consolidate projects in the appropriate categories and identify high priority items. At the next meeting the LRC will review and prioritize the list to scope projects. Commissioner Tofte commented that he likes the work plan format but some categories need updating. Commissioners Tofte and Smith left the meeting at 9:00am The City Manager asked the LRC if they would like to recommend that City Council consider underpasses on 2023 Work Plan. Chair Adler confirmed the LRC would like Council to consider underpasses on the 2023 Work Plan. Public comment: Councilmember Fahey commented that council will probably add the question of adding to the Work Plan and having a discussion with LRC around what they would like to see from historic area. Mr. Cathcart commented that he would like to see connectivity on a future agenda. Items for Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 8:00 am Chair Adler asked staff what can be brought to the next meeting given staff time constraints. • Discussion around how to use incentive programs for internal improvements o Prohibitive costs of upgrading the internal systems of older buildings. i. Possibility of integrating LRC with the Pace program to support energy efficient upgrades. o The City Attorney reminded the LRC that they can ask Council for a bucket of money as long as it's related to Urban Renewal and has a connection to the remediation of blight. Agenda Packet P. 6