1986 11 24JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HRA WORKSESSION
NOVEMBER 24, 1986
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Hamilton, Councilwoman Watson,
Councilwoman/HRA Member Swenson, Councilman/HRAMember Horn,
Councilman Geving, HRA Commissioners Whitehill and Bohn.
Commissioner Robbins was absent. Also present were Don Ashworth,
City Manager; Barbara Dacy, City Planner and Don Ringrose, Jim
Lasher and Gary Ehret from BRW.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS REPORT: Bob Voto from Voto, Tautges, Redpath
and Company, reviewed the city's cash flow projections and
policy options in reviewing redevelopment projects. The HRA and
Council members discussed each option and stated that the City
should maintian existing bond payment schedules and expend incre-
ment on public improvements and appropriate redevelopment pro-
jects.
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN FEASIBILITY STUDY:
Ashworth gave a brief history of the downtown redevelopment pro-
cess and stated that the purpose of this presentation was to
familiarize both the Council and the HRA as to the proposed
improvements in the downtown area. Fred Hoisington presented
background of the process used to develop items presented in the
feasibility report.
Don Ringrose introduced Gary Ehret, who is responsible for the
sewer, water and street improvement planning and Jim Lasher who
is responsible for the streetscape and roadway design portions of
the feasibility study. Each discussed their respective por-
tions of the study.
The HRA and Council members discussed the necessity for some of
the improvements, such as the drainage and storm sewer portion of
the project. Discussion also occurred regarding whether or not
roadway Concept A or B should be implemented. Both bodies felt
that the matter should, be brought back on future agendas so that
more detailed review could occur.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.