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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Directors' Meeting
Kermit Allard, Chao 482-1893 (W)
Chuck Wanner, Council Liaison 484-3014 (W)
Anne Garrison, Staff Liaison 484-2020 (W)
MINUTES OF JUNE S, 1998
REGULAR MEETING
The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular
session at 7:30 a.m. on June 5, 1998 in the Meeting Room at Home State Bank
303 East Mountain Avenue.
PRESENT There were present:
Kermit Allard, Chair
Mary Brayton, Vice Chair
Jason Meadors, Secretary
Greg Belcher, Treasurer
Steve Slezak
Larry Stroud
Chuck Wanner
Margaret Brown
John Pitner
STAFF Chip Steiner, Consultant
Anne Garrison
Lucia Liley, Legal Counsel
GUESTS
Ellen Martin, Marty Heffernan, Jay Hardy, Joe Frye, Linda Ripley, Bud Frick
CALL TO ORDER Mr. Allard called the meeting to order and roll call was taken.
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APPROVAL OF A motion was made by Mr. Wanner to approve the minutes of May 7, 1998.
.MINUTES This was seconded by Mr. Meadors and carried unanimously.
BELCHER Mr. Slezak and Mr. Belcher immediately declared a conflict of interest because
PROJECT of personal involvement in this project. Located on the corner of Mountain
and Meldnun, considerable redevelopment is planned for this site, which will
include a first floor small boutique speciality type retail, second floor offices and
third floor two loft style residences with balconies„ each about 2,000 square feet
Private investment will approximate one and a half million dollars, generating
about W,000 in new property taxes. Public improvements are estimated at
$171,000.
In his introduction, Mr. Steiner observed that this represents a classic
redevelopment project, sensitively designed to fit the neighborhood, providing
the sort of mix so sought after in downtown. If the Board agrees to
participate, the project could be handled in much the same way as
Home State Bank.
The site has been home to the Sinclair gas station since 1960 and all
environmentals have been completed. The footprint of the site is 5,200 square
feet including garages, and the building is 18,500 including the basement. A
bronze sculpture for the corner of Meldrum is also under consideration, to tie in
with "Art in Public Places.' Mr. Belcher reported that the Neighborhood Meeting
was very favorable. He would like to see the project underway by mid to late
November, and his request today is for $171,000.00.
At this juncture, Mr. Meadors moved that the Downtown Development
Authority participate with the applicant in the amount of up to $170,800
subject to the execution of the project commitment term period of up to (5) five
years, and on condition that the public Right of Way improvements be made
consistent with the prevailing downtown character. The motion was seconded
by Ms. Brayton and carried unanimously.
ART IN PUBLIC Marty Heffernan and Ellen Martin representing Art in Public Places were
PLACES introduced to the Board by Mr. Steiner. In a brief overview, they explained the
reason for their visit was to share information. A slide show of art in
various cities around the Nation was presented.
Some of the areas under discussion by the Art in Public Places Board are:
fencing . lighting . flooring . benches ' concrete : drain covers
RFP's are out to invite artists to participate in designing some of these projects.
DDA is invited to be an active participant in the decision making process, and to
that end, requested the Board select a delegate to represent it Margaret Brown
agreed to serve in that capacity, with Greg Belcher as alternate. The Downtown
Business Association will also be approached for its input.
LPC UPDATE Mr. Frick announced this would be his last DDA meeting since his term of office
with the Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) was completed. It is hoped
a new liaison will be appointed to continue the communication link between the
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two agencies.
The LPC held two meetings in May, during which time three (3) older homes on
Mountain, Oak and Sheely Drive received designation, and one house by
Ranch -Way Feed Mill is slated for demolition. Mr. Frick went on to explain
that a building does not have to be fifty (50) years old to receive designation.
ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
Jason Meadors, Secretary