10/01/1987 - Minutes CITY CENTER TASK FORCE MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Stuart Cohen at 7: 15 PM.
PRESENT: Don Pinkerton, Mike Marr' Stuart Cohen, and Pam Jaurez
ABSENT: Chris Defferding, Jolynn Ash, Jerry Couruolle (resigned)
ALSO PRESENT: Liz Newton, Duane Roberts
A motion was made to approve the minutes .
REPORT ON RECENT LAND USE ACTIONS: Newton
Groundbreaking for Tigard Market Place took place a couple of weeks ago.
Albertson' s is under way. Moyer in proceeding. Tramel Crow is proceeding
slowly. Target has some site work going on. Stash Tea has moved in to the
Crow Building, but are waiting until the building is remodeled before making a
public announcement.
CITIZENS BREAKFAST EVALUATION
Pam read a letter from Dennis Thompson of Main Car Wash indicating that the
breakfast presentation was interesting and positive. He supported the idem of
improving the appearance and signage of the Tigard Street Viaduct.
Everyone felt that the breakfast meeting was a nuooenn .
MARKETING CONSULTANT
Stuart asked the committee if now was the appropriate time to make a decision
on the hiring of a marketing consultant. It was agreed that the committee
will proceed as follows :
1 . Define the vision.
2. Recommend to the City Council the hiring of qualified consultant.
3 . Determine exactly what we want the consultant to do.
4. Then move on with a specific action plan.
It was the consensus that the vision for downtown should include the following
elements:
Fanno Creek Park & Park Like Atmosphere
Retail/Commercial/Residential Mix
Multitudes of People moving about on foot
Public Parking
Tree—lined Boulevards
Increased frontage by increasing roads
Hometown atmosphere
Ample night life
Stuart requested from staff at few examples of the finished product that we
want to aim for. Liz gave us several examples . Stuart thinks it is critical
that we know where we are going and how we will get there.
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We reviewed the questions that Duane brought to the meeting concerning what we
should ask the consultant to deal with. Duane suggested that we delete some
question and add others . The consultant will help us refine our questions.
Mike Marr said that he felt we should request staff to develop a consensus
statement indicating that we feel a marketing consultant is necessary .
COUNCIL. WORK SHOP
Liz said that we should go to the workshop and tell Council what we have
accomplished. It was agreed that we should discuss the vision, why we want to
hire a marketing consultant, and how we intend to involve the community. The
two large pieces of property that are available are an important reason for
proceeding with the markotingptudy now.
OREGON SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND NO
Duane said that 0SO is interested in working on the design of a gateway or
monument that would mark the entrance to downtown. They want to do it as a
oharrette, with the whole school spending a weekend working on a design. The
timing would be sometime during spring. Duane will bring more detailed
information to the next meeting.
The newt meeting will be on 0utu6ur 22, 1987.
Meeting adjourned 9:45 PM.
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