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Notes from October 23, 1998, CBD Visioning Retreat <br /> • <br /> Attendees: Don Sherper; Tony Darkenwald; Bob Minton; Don Heinzman; <br /> Sara Coppock; Renee Sande; Mark Pederson; Michael <br /> Chambers; Joseph Schuster; Margo Foster; Bud Houlton; <br /> Michelle Masica; Judith Sass-Gesch; Kurt Kragness; Pat Dwyer; <br /> Charlie Blesener; Ron Black; Duane Kropuenske; Shelle <br /> Perleberg; Wilma Loebig; John Houlton; Stewart Wilson; Chuck <br /> Gilliam; David Flannery; Hank Duitsman; John Weicht; Lee <br /> Cairns; Bryan Adams <br /> City Staff: Paul Steinman; Steve Wensman; Scott Harlicker; Theresa <br /> Washburn, Consultant <br /> Identification of CBD, Links to and from CBD, and Potential <br /> Redevelopment Areas <br /> • Gates - River - Elevator on Highway 10 - School Street <br /> • Utilize river better <br /> • Want train station in CBD <br /> • Breakdown barrier of 10/railroad tracks <br /> • Business - Develop as you go (allow market to determine) <br /> • Corridors - Pay attention to Main Street (east) <br /> • Connecting corridor <br /> • CBD needs to be redeveloped <br /> • Commuter rail station should be at entrance to town with retail <br /> shops <br /> • Redevelopment along Highway 10 <br /> • Riverfront - build on EDA site - theater/retail/business <br /> • Connect riverfront pathways to Main Street <br /> • Events in an outdoor riverfront theater <br /> • Redevelop north side of Highway 10 <br /> • Improve pedestrian access across Highway 10 <br /> • Strong corridor - 169 and School Street <br /> • Professional area - downtown, specialized retail, bed and breakfast <br /> - along riverfront <br /> • Art in the Park/Farmers Market <br /> • Historic building/Banners <br /> • Keep clean - looking nice <br /> • Redevelopment along railroad tracks <br /> • Removal of"stump art" as you are entering town from the east <br /> • Links to the mall/city hall/government center <br /> • Redevelopment with housing <br /> • Better signage <br />