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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-05 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesThe meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at approximately 5:00 PM. ITEM #1 -Maine Partnership Rod McKay presented a request from the Maine Partnership for a down payment o "up- front seed money to ensure a professional fwd raising and development campaign." Rod stated that he was not aware of the amount they would like to see the City of Bangor contribute in total. He will be attending another meeting of the Partnership's Steering Committee at EMDC on Friday, March 6th- hell keep the Committee updated Ed Banco added that perhaps a representative of the Partnership should be invited to the next Committee meeting to make a presentation on their plans and how their effort fits in with what else is going on in the area. ITEM 92 - Strategic Plan for Development of the Tourism Sector in the Bangor Area Rod McKay presented a staff recommendation to the Committee for approval of contracting with the Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) to enable them to develop a tourism resource inventory in order to attract more tourists to the Bangor area. The contract sum is $10,000; funding will be from a comprehensive planning grant received from the state. Future funding will be from the private sector. A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted COMMUNITY or ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 5,1997 @5:00 PM MMSlTFS COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor lames Tyler, Chan - CouncilorMichaelAube - CouncilorJosephBaldacci STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Nichi Farnham City Manager Edward Barrett Rodney McKay, Director of Community& Economic Development T.J. Martinal, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator John Lord, Planning Officer Mike McDonald, Economic Development Bob Ziegelam, Airport Director OTHERS PRESENT: Elsie Coffey, Executive Director of Bangor Housing Authority Donna Moreland, Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau Roxanne Saucier, Bangor Daily News The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Councilor James Tyler at approximately 5:00 PM. ITEM #1 -Maine Partnership Rod McKay presented a request from the Maine Partnership for a down payment o "up- front seed money to ensure a professional fwd raising and development campaign." Rod stated that he was not aware of the amount they would like to see the City of Bangor contribute in total. He will be attending another meeting of the Partnership's Steering Committee at EMDC on Friday, March 6th- hell keep the Committee updated Ed Banco added that perhaps a representative of the Partnership should be invited to the next Committee meeting to make a presentation on their plans and how their effort fits in with what else is going on in the area. ITEM 92 - Strategic Plan for Development of the Tourism Sector in the Bangor Area Rod McKay presented a staff recommendation to the Committee for approval of contracting with the Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) to enable them to develop a tourism resource inventory in order to attract more tourists to the Bangor area. The contract sum is $10,000; funding will be from a comprehensive planning grant received from the state. Future funding will be from the private sector. A motion was made and seconded to approve this request as presented. So voted ITEM #3 - Bangor Housing Development Corporation Rod McKay presented ro the Committee arequest from the Bangor Housing Development Corporation (BHDC) for $366,500 in loan funds to rehabilitate 100 units of property presently owned by the University of Maine which the Bangor Housing Development Corporation proposes to buy. The MSHA is now considering giving the City ofBorgor a loan through the Municipal Infrastructure and Land Acquisition Program which would then be relent to the BPIDC. Staff feels this project is a good idea but. however, Community Development does not have the requested amount of funds to put into Nis one project. If the MSHA will lend Ne money to the City to lend to the BHDC, then staff will recommend that the loan funds be accepted and be lent to the BHDC. The exact amount ofthe loan is not known at this time; they can only lend money for the value of the land involved and that may, for instance, only be $175- 200,000. If that's the case, the BHDC may came back to the City for the balance of the funds (%166,500) needed for the rehabilitation. Due to deadline constraints, a decision needs to be made before the end of March A motion was made and seconded to forward this item to she City Council without a recommendation. So voted. ITEM #6 -Bangor Intermodal Transportation Facility Development Corporation Rod McKay reviewed Nis item with the Committee which refers to area communities joint efforts to form a local development corporation which will develop and assist the development of train -to -truck intemoodal transportation facility in the greater Banger area. The initial membership consists of Use original incorporators who are the President of Eastern Maine Development Corporation, an appointed representative of the Town of Hermon and an appointed representative of the City of Bangor. Rod staled that the City Council needs to appoint its representative to this local development corporation. ITS- Discuss the Temporary Reduced Permit Parking Rates John Lord, Platming Officer, reviewed the outcome of reduced rates on parking persons issued for the High Street Lot and the Kenduskeag Plam East lot which has been conducted over the past 6 months. Staffrequested Conuvittee's recommendation on wbether or not to extend this program for the next 6 months. A motion was made and seconded to extend Ws experimental program as presented. So voted. ITEM 96 - CO. 97-127 -Amending Chapter III, Art. 6, Schedule IV - Positron Limited to Two Hours This amendment will xenon the former loading zone to two hour parking on Oak Strret. A motion was made and seconded to recommend this item to the City Council, So voted. ITEM k7 - Code Enforcement Update Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer, gave an update on the status of Miami NoM's new location and Code's concern with the permitted number of recuperate of the building in any one time for events with limited safety features. The owner is currently operating with temporary Certificate of Occupancy (which limits the occupant load to 300) which is good through the date which he would be expected to file an appeal with the Bond of Appeals. 1U, #8 -Planning Update John Lord, Planning Officer. updated the Committee on the status of the Shaw House relocation and dm resulting land use/zoning policy. Home Depot site plan and zoning process has been completed also. ITEM k9 -Co armany Development Residential Rehabilitation Loan -12 North Park St,2 Family Postponed until March 19th meeting. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned 0 6:21 PM.