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ITEM # 8. <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />Economic Development Authority <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br />Planning Commission <br />FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development .~~ <br />DATE: April 10, 2006 <br />SUBJECT: Report on Outcome of Development Forum <br />Attachments <br />• Summary of Developer Comments <br />• List of Attendees <br />• Thank You Letter <br />Thirty-five developers/contractors attended the Development Forum at City Hall on March <br />2I, 2006. Attached is a summary of their comments, a list of attendees and a thank you <br />letter that was maIled to attendees. <br />Staff felt the forum was successful in opening a dialogue between the development <br />community and the City. Positive and helpful criticisms were received regarding the City's <br />development process. The forum also allowed staff to communicate the City's expectations <br />on many things including inspections and wetland and erosion controls. <br />Limited comments were received regarding the opportunities fox the City's Gateway <br />Business Centex property due to the unknown nature of the developable property remaining <br />around the many wetlands on the site. <br />