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MINUTES
DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 1981
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dresser at 7:30 p.m. All members
were present. Guests included Cheryl Bersher from the Chamber of Commerce,
Mayor Wilbur Bishop, Councilman Tom Brian, and J. B. Bishop, local businessman.
The first item of business was an announcement by the Chairman that due to
business related matters he would be unable to continue as Chairman. Mr. Paterson,
Co-Chairman suggested that he, (Paterson)become Chairman and that Mr. Dresser
become Co-Chairman. It was suggested that the Committee should elect a
Recording Secretary. Staff agreed. In fact, Mr. Howard told the Committee
that he was resigning as Secretary effective immediately. Mr. Brown suggested
that the communication between the Committee and the City Council left much
to be desired. The membership agreed. After lengthy discussion, it was
suggested that a member of the Committee present timely reports to the Council
to keep them abreast of what was happening. Motion by Brown, seconded by
Hansen . . . "Assign Committee member to make timely reports to the City
Council" . . . passed unanimously.
Staff briefed the Committee on the status of the HUD Grant. A lengthy discussion
followed and "the right track was finally agreed upon". Motion by Hirl,
seconded by Hansen . . . "The sequence of events to be followed by this
Committee is as follows: Preparation of a Regiest For Proposal (RFP) at the
• February 11, 1981 and February 25, 1981 meeting. Committee and the City
Council to meet at a Study Session in March to discuss the RFP. Changes
incorporated. When the funding is in hand, the RFP will be sent to interested
consultants. The Committee will then review the responses and make a
recommendation to the Council. Council to hire a consultant. Consultant
to complete the plan as outlined in the RFP. Plan submitted to the Committee
and Council. Final acceptance of the Program." . . . Passed unanimously.
At the next meeting on February 11, 1981, Staff will present a proposed change
to Resolution 80-46. Proposed changes include expanding the present Committee
by the addition of one person-at-large, one person from the business community,
one person from the school department, one person from the fire district and
one person from the water district. A list of names to be submitted to
the City Council with this Resolution change. The Committee felt that it
should expand its membership to insure a broader base.
Roger Brown is to make a presentation to the City Council on February 17, 1981
to answer any questions the Council may have. Minutes of Committee meetings
will be presented.
A Recording Secretary was not found when the meeting adjourned.
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