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.