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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-08-05 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, August 5, 1998 @5:00 PM MIMITES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Michael Aube, Chair Councilor John Rohman Councilor Joseph Baldacci OTHER COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Jim Tyler Councilor Gerry Palmer STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett. City Manager Rodney G. McKay. Director of Community & Economic Development Peter D'Errico, Economic Development Officer Steve Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer Erik Stumpfel, City Solicitor OTHERS: Roxmme Saucier, Bangor Daily News The meeting was called to order by Committee Chan, Councilor Aube at 5:00 PM. ITEM q1 - Review of Proposed Request for Proposals - Pickering Square Parking Garage Commercial Space Staff reviewed a proposal to reissue Request For Proposals (RFP) for development occupancy of 7,300 square feet of potential commereial space on the Pickering Square street level of the Pickering Square Parking Garage. Staff soughtthe Committee'sguidmition the types of potential uses they feel most desirable. After some discussion, it was the Committee's consensus that the elderly population in this downtown vicinity needs m be taken into consideration as to did potential for their needs such as a pharmacy or convenient store. Also to let the media burns that this space is available for development. A motion was made add seconded to direct Staff to proceed with the RFP as discussed for the commercial space at the Pickering Square Parking Garage. So voted. It was decided to go to Item k5-7 before Proceeding with the Executive Session items. ITEM #5- Code Enforcement Update No items to report. ITEM #6 Plamdng Update No items to report. ITEM N'! Economic Development Update No items to report. At this point in tLe meeting, a motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session to take up the following items. TTS- Executive Session- Property Disposition ITEM M3 - Executive Session - Economic Development Proposal ITEM MG - Executive Session- Property Disposition Out of Executive Session. Meefing adjourned at 6:00 PM.