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Revitalization Commission Minutes September 18, 2024 Page 2of8 Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: None. Commissioner Comments on Items not on the agenda: None. Business Matters of Commission: Downtown Vision Plan Presentation and Discussion The Economic Vitality Manager introduced a presentation to the preferred plan which included public and business input. This is a high-level concept plan of what investments that can be made and concepts which can be implemented. Today is not intended to be a detailed overview of the plan. When the Vision Plan is adopted, staff will send out an RFP to go through the construction and design process. Once the construction process begins, more details will be provided to the commission for feedback and approval. An overview was included in the meeting packet. If the Commission approves moving forward, staff will present this project to council for approval. The City Engineer introduced Matt Shawaker with MIG who presented a summary of the Vision Plan to the Commission. The presentation was included in the meeting packet. The City Engineer presented a draft schedule, which would come back to the commission during the design process for review and finalization in phases. The Economic Vitality Manager mentioned that the October meeting of the LRC is intended to be predominantly an overarching budget discussion, including a possible amendment to the 2024 budget and presenting a draft budget for 2025. If the vision plan is adopted, the commission will start to narrow down the portions of this project the LRC wants to prioritize. Commissioner Williams made a motion to adopt the downtown vision preferred plan as presented directing staff to draft a letter from the LRC identifying priorities as follows: 1. Recognizing the LRC has a limited budget and does not anticipate being able to add additional funds beyond the current anticipated funding through the bond. 2. The LRC would like to emphasize the priority of investments on Front Street and Steinbaugh Plaza, also recognizing that there needs to be an investment on Main Street. 3. The LRC would also like to ensure that the branding and wayfinding signage is considered in phase 1. Commissioner Tofte seconded the motion. The Commissioners were all in favor of the motion. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Lipton said he was confused about what feedback staff is looking for today. The EV Manager responded that the feedback we are looking for today is overall concept of the plan, what the commission thinks of the three components that have been chosen to prioritize — Front Street, Steinbaugh, and the Main Street Improvements — and the timing of the different components in the plan. The Director of Community Development added that if the Commission could vote to recommend approval to City Council, staff is seeking that vote from the LRC today.