03-06-2007 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMEN TASK FORCE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE: March 6, 2007
SUBJECT: Downtown Redevelopment Plan Taskforce Work Plan
Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is in response to Chair Lindberg’s request for the
Downtown Redevelopment Plan Taskforce’s work plan.
Issue
The work plan is not detailed because it is often refined based on Taskforce discussion and
information requests. Below is an overview of the work plan to date; keeping in mind that
the dates are subject to change depending on the Taskforce process.
Nov ’06 − Mar ’07 --Education process
April − June 2007 --Visioning process/plan development
July 2007 --HRA, EDA, Planning Commission, Park & Recreation
Commission and HPC review draft plan
--Community and stakeholder open house/plan review
August 2007 --HRA and City Council consider plan adoption followed by plan
implementation
Other Information
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Chair Lindberg contacted me on February 21 inquiring of when the HPC could bring forth
their policy recommendations to the Taskforce and if the HPC could provide suggestions
for a heritage preservation speaker to provide a presentation to the Taskforce. I indicated to
Chair Lindberg that he could present the HPC recommendations at any time and that the
HPC is welcomed to provide me with suggestions for a speaker. Chair Lindberg stated that
he would discuss the issues with the HPC at tonight’s meeting.
The policy recommendations and suggestions for a speaker will need to be provided to me
March 6, 2007 HPC Meeting
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no later than March 16 if the HPC items are added to the April 9 Taskforce meeting
agenda. I will coordinate directly with the speaker so that I am able to coordinate the
presentation with other Taskforce meeting tasks.