09-05-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTENiBER 5, 1995 Fahey pointed out that the City wants redevelopment to occur in a coordinated fashion. Fahey felt that the debate will be a better one once there are proposals to react to. Alden felt the Guide should say that it is not the City's intention to run existing small businesses out of the area, but rather to include these businesses in the redevelopment plan. Fahey stated that the City will be sensitive to the needs of existing business as the transition to redevelopment occurs. RECESS At this point in the meeting, 8:33 P.M., Council took a short recess. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M. Fahey expressed concern about #7 under Target Markets on page 3.5 of the Guide which identifies public uses for the area. Bujold replied that public uses are a market, but can be eliminated from the Guide if the City feels strongly about it. Scalze pointed out there are public uses such as a library which may be something the citizens of Little Canada could benefit from. There is also the potential to lease space to public uses. These public uses may bring people into the area which would be a benefit to the area's businesses. Morelan expressed concern with the vision statement on page 3.4 which indicates that the Rice Street/Little Canada Road area will "meet the commercial needs of the community". Morelan pointed out that not all the commercial needs of the community will be met by this one area. Fahey suggested that the statement be revised to refer to the Rice Street corridor and the Little Canada Road area. Morelan pointed out that under "Recommended Development" on page 3.7, there is reference to 60 to 80 units of owned multi-family housing. Morelan asked if these units were intended to be townhomes or condos. Bujold replied that there are a couple of sites along 10