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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
' TUESDAY, June 3, 2003
Meeting Minutes
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' Councilors Attending: )ohn Rohman, Gerry Palmer, Frank Farrington, Michael
Crowley, Anne Allen, David Nealley
' Staff Attending: Ed Barrett, Jonathan Daniels, Norm Heitmann, Kate Weber,
Rod McKay, Steve Bolduc
, Others Attending: Noel Walsh, Danielle Trembley, Ken Buckley
, The meeting convened at 4:34.
' 1. Discussion on request from Bangor Alliance of Musicians for"Unleash
the Music."
' Noel Walsh and Danielle Trembley, coordinators and founders of the Bangor
Alliance of Local Musicians, presented their request to hold a two-day music
' festival, "Unleash the Music" on Saturday and Sunday, July 5"' and 6"', 2003.
This family oriented festival would allow Bangor to grow culturally and to
showcase local talent while enhancing the National Folk Festival in August.
' The event would be free of charge to the public, and not for profit. Walsh said
that they have 30 bands so far, and Trembley said that they would
' probably be classified as jazz. They discussed their plans and asked for
assistance in obtaining a venue for the event.
' The Committee voted to authorize staff to work with Bangor Alliance of Musicians
in details associated with planning for "Unleash the Music."
' 2. Discussion of request for proposals for waterfront development.
' John Rohman stated that he thought he might have a conflict on this topic based
on the fact that WBRC is listed in the waterfront development proposals. The
Committee voted that Rohman did have a conflict of interest.
, The Committee elected Crowley to be chair for this discussion.
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Rod McKay said that at the direction of the City Council, staff issued a request for
proposals to solicit development interests for the waterfront project. McKay said '
that we received five proposals and one late proposal.
He described the proposals in alphabetical order, with the late one last. The �
Committee received proposals from Robert Baldacci for a 5-6,000 sq. ft
restaurant facility on Front Street between the two parking lots. Baldacci would ,
be the developer and would look for interest in a tenant to occupy the facility.
McKay said that Baldacci is asking for the City to deed the property to him.
Downtown Developers of Manchester, NH have submitted a proposal to be a '
master developer of the waterfront project. Faulkner USA of Austin, 7X have
proposed several use on the waterfront. This group has taken the Hunter
Report, an analysis of the uses for the waterfront, and has proposed �
development of a full service 200-250 room hotel with a restaurant and
conference center. The Hunter Report states that as many as 310 units could be
developed on the riverFront, but Faulkner USA is proposing to develop 5-10% of '
these luxury units of housing. They also are proposing an office building of
30,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. They feel that there is a way to finance this with tax '
exempt financing. Arthur McCabe may be interested in submitting a proposal.
Penview Associates of Bangor, ME would like to develop 40 condominium units.
The Peregrine Group LLC of Rumford, RI is proposing 36 condominiums on the '
waterfront. After the May 21�` deadline, we received a proposal from R.E.
Investments, Inc. with a developer that would prefer to remain confidential to
build a Trenton lobster pound type facility. To do so they would like the use of ,
the public restrooms of the harbormaster's office.
McKay said that our intent was to draw out whatever intent might be out there �
for the waterfront. McKay asked for questions before going into executive
session to discuss staff recommendations.
Nealley asked if there is a list of interested developers from the past. McKay said '
that until we select a developer and the Council approves a specific developer for
a specific site, we will encourage developers to submit proposals. ,
Farrington said that we have one that wants to develop the whole area? McKay '
said that Downtown Developers will partner with several other developers for
specific components of the proposal.
The Committee voted to go into executive session. ,
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' 3. Executive Session — Negotiations and land disposition — waterfront
development.
, The Committee voted to return from executive session.
The Committee had a brief discussion regarding transit issues and how they
' might impact the potential reorganization of line functions and committees.
4. Bangor Museum and Center for History exhibit opening — 6 State
' Street.
' The Committee adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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