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Staff feels it is appropriate at this time to consider stepping back to <br /> continue the HRA's marketing approach to this site once again <br /> starting in January 1999. Staff has had several contacts with <br /> developers interested in stepping into this project upon completion of <br /> the HRA's commitment with MBC. Should the HRA proceed with the <br /> staff recommendation, staff will begin working with these parties <br /> toward progress on development of this site. <br /> Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends the HRA authorize staff to begin discussions with <br /> other developers on January 1, 1998, regarding development of the <br /> King and Main site. <br /> 5. Update/Discussion on Central Business District Visioning <br /> A meeting of the Central Business District (CBD)Visioning Group was <br /> held on Tuesday, December 15, 1998. The purpose of this meeting was <br /> to begin to specifically address the completion of various activities <br /> which came about in the visioning retreat held on October 23. There <br /> were approximately 12 people attending the meeting on December 15. <br /> With these 12 people, staff identified approximately seven specific <br /> alactivities which assigned members of the group will pursue over the <br /> next couple of months regarding the CBD Plan. These activities <br /> included the following: <br /> • Gather letters of interest from people interested in <br /> completing a market study for the CBD <br /> • Identify the criteria for redevelopment sites <br /> • Identify commuter rail options criteria for sites,public <br /> input <br /> • Develop criteria of a beautification plan for the CBD <br /> • Further define guidelines for a coordinated bank/HRA <br /> funding program for facade improvements <br /> • Explore completion of painting a mural on the cinema <br /> building wall <br /> People assigned to participate in these activities will provide a <br /> progress report to Theresa Washburn, the HRA consultant, when she <br /> returns for another set of meetings on January 14 and 15, 1999. At <br /> this next set of meetings, Theresa will further outline numerous <br /> additional activities related to the CBD Plan and assign tasks to CBD <br /> participants to accomplish such activities within a certain time frame. <br />