AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a report and recommendation from the 214 E. Hutchison Council Committee, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: 1/30/2018
Department: City Manager's Office - Kevin Burke, Economic Development Administrator
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $361,150
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: The City Council allocated $85,000 in the FY 2016 CIP to create a small surface parking lot on the property.
City Council Goal:
Goal #2 Beautify & Enhance the Quality of Place
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection Choose an item.
? Land Use Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities Collection of connected and easily navigated parks and public spaces
? Transportation Choose an item.
? Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Choose an item.
Background Information:
In 2010, the City entered into an economic development agreement for demolition and remediation of a former dry cleaner, located at 214 E. Hutchison. After remediation, the City purchased the approximately 6,000 sf property for $216,000.
From 2012 to 2015, the City used the property for construction staging during the "Downtown Reconstruction Phase I" project. The City Council subsequently allocated $85,000 in the FY 2016 CIP to create a small surface parking lot on the property.
In mid-2016, staff was directed to explore alternate uses of the property. Staff developed a number of conceptual exhibits for discussion purposes. These exhibits were presented to Council on September 20, 2016. At that time, Council directed staff to create a plan for development of the property that would incorporate the following elements:
* Landscape area and/or rain garden(s)
* Shade structure and/or covered se...
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