HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 07/23/2013 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Council Information Center
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WORK SESSION
July 23, 2013
6 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Exterior Property Maintenance Codes. (staff: Beth Sowder, Mike Gebo, Polly Lauridsen;
45 minute discussion)
The purpose of this work session is to discuss possible solutions regarding on-going
exterior residential property maintenance issues that create a negative impact on
neighboring residential properties and that are not currently addressed by existing codes.
This discussion focuses on three items that have a significant impact to the neighborhood
and the general public because they are viewable from the public right-of-way.
Neighbors have expressed that these conditions have a negative impact on their property
values, quality enjoyment of their properties, and a general feel of neglect and
deterioration. These items include:
• Exterior Surface Deterioration
• Vacant and Dangerous Buildings
• Excessive Storage of Personal Property Viewable from the Public Right-of-Way.
July 23, 2013
3. Rocky Mountain Innosphere Report and Business Incubation Strategy Overview. (staff:
Bruce Hendee, Josh Birks; Mike Freeman, Chief Executive Officer, Rocky Mountain
Innosphere, 1 hour discussion)
The purpose of this work session is to provide City Council with an update regarding the
activities of the Rocky Mountain Innosphere and an overview of the City’s incubation
strategy.
Staff from the Economic Health Office will provide an overview of the City’s business
incubation strategy. The overview will describe current and future activities related to
business incubation. In addition, the overview will describe how incubation fits into the
larger economic health strategy of the City.
Staff from the Rocky Mountain Innosphere will provide an update on activities during
the first part of 2013 and a review of the 2012 annual report. A focus of the update will
be activities by Innosphere in developing access to capital for client companies and
growing the pipeline of potential client companies.
4. Other Business.
5. Adjournment.