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<br />Downtown Redevelopment Plan Taskforce rvIinutes <br />December 4, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. The "core" commercial/retail areas (both the north and south sides of Hwy 10) <br />. Adjacent single family neighborhoods <br />. Critical recreational amenities (river, Lions Park, Handke) <br />. A connection to Hwy 169 <br /> <br />Member Niziolek inquired about how the Houlton farm fits within the boundary and <br />mentioned that adding more riverfront property to the boundary will improve the <br />marketability of future redevelopment in the area. <br /> <br />Member Rymanowski stated concern that the boundary is too large. Member Lindberg <br />concurred and asked that the single family neighborhoods be removed from the <br />redevelopment area. Staff responded that including the housing stock will better allow for <br />the restoration and rehabilitation of those neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Members Tveite, Urista, Toth and Lieser stated that they prefer the boundary as presented <br />because it incorporates the "greater downtown area" which allows a global and <br />comprehensive perspective to this project. <br /> <br />Member Lieser asked if more homes could be added within the boundary at a later date and <br />staff responded "yes." <br /> <br />Member Wilson added that the current boundary includes components important to the <br />taskforce as a whole. <br /> <br />Member Holme stated that he approves of the boundary as presented because the "core" <br />downtown area affects the "greater do\Vtltown area." <br /> <br />Member Lindberg restated that the single family neighborhoods should be removed from <br />the redevelopment area boundary. Member Wilson responded that it will be healthier to <br />include the homes. <br /> <br />Member Anderson added that he is in favor of natural buffers within the redevelopment <br />plan. <br /> <br />4. Elements of a Redevelopment Plan and How It Will Be Used <br />Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich reviewed the following elements of <br />a typical redevelopment plan. These elements will be incorporated into the taskforce's ftnal <br />plan. <br />. Vision <br />. Policies <br />o Land Use <br />o Rehabilitation <br />o Market <br />o Transportation <br />o Design & Regulatory <br />o Property Acquisition <br />o Redevelopment and Land Use <br />o Economic Development <br />. Specific Area Recommendations <br />. Implementation Priorities <br />