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BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE '
Wednesday, May 11, 2005, 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS �
Councilors in Attendance: D'Errico,Tremble, Stone
Staff in Attendance: Barrett, McKay, Hupp, Caruso, Martziai, Bolduc, Bates ��
Others in Attendance: Parke Clemons �
� The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Residential Rehabilitation Loan: 170 Third Street �
It was moved and voted to approve consent agenda. �
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Airport Parking Needs �
A summary of options in airport parking through a study prepared by an �
outside firm was reviewed. It is recommended to build a parking garage
and authorization for hiring a design firm to make recommendations for �
the desBgn of the garage and preparing a request for bid package for
construction next year. After discussion it was moved and voted to
continue in this exploration. '
3. Annual Authorization to Apply for HUD Homeless Continuum of Care
Funds �
Health &Welfare Department has hired a coordinator to assist in this
annual application. We have one large application with multiple grants �
within it—we are renewing many of our existing grants. There are two ,
main components— support services for the housing program
administered by Community & Economic Development and the shelter '
plus care program administered by Nealth &Welfare. The funding comes
from HUD nationally. There was discussion. It was moved and voted to
authorize the application. ,
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� 4. Approval of Consent of Landlord to Assignment of Indenture of Lease —
361 Griffin Road/ Lot #9 BIA Commercial/Industrial Park
� The Quick family had originally operated a )eep dealership at the location
under a lease agreement. They wish to purchase the properly. Tremble
� asked if the new tenant would be required to follow through with the
current lease terms and actually operate a business at the site. Bolduc
indicated that QV Realty would operate it as an automobile sales and
� service operation. The lease expires in 2006 with three ten-year options to
2043. If terms and conditions are not met, there is an option not to
extend. Stone said the City needs to be proactive with the proposed use.
� Bolduc told QV Realty that the Council might have concerns. Stone
suggested modifying the provisions of the lease prior to the purchase so
that all parties are made aware of the planned use.
� After discussion, it was moved and voted to recommend to Council to
� approve the consent of the landlord to assign the lease on 361 Griffin
Road, Lot 9, BIA Commercial/ Industrial Park subject to a review of the
lease prov�sions and proposed use. D'Errico seconded the motion. � .
� 5. License Agreement with LL Bean —690 Maine Avenue
� There was discussion on Lot 9 at BIA C/I Park as a leaseback to LL Bean.
The City and L.L. Bean have executed a lease for L.L. Bean's use of 690
Maine Avenue owned by the City. The lease allows them to use the
� building at any time but the lease payments don't start until it is occupied
as a contact center and not until August 1�. L.L. Bean prefers to occupy
the property under a license agreement while they make modifications
� and repairs for their intended use as a call center. When they occupy the
building as a contact center, they would do so,under the terms of the
lease, The license agreement would allow them to go into the building and
� make necessary improvements. The City's concerns are with liability
issues. Heitmann has prepared a license agreement which incorporates
� provisions of the lease agreement and would allow Bean to make the
necessary improvements and would limit the City's liability during the
period the license agreement would be in effect. The lease provisions will
� be in effect once LL Bean starts operating the call center. A motion was
made and seconded to approve stafF's recommendation.
6. Sunbury Medical Properties, LLC Development, Maine Business Enterprise
� Park.
� Councilor Tremble had asked for an update. Sunbury Medical has .
received site plan approval for the development of their 24,000 sq. ft.
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medicai off'ice building The Maine Business Enterprise Park has a covenant !
that governs all park development and which requires by a staff
committee consisting of the City Engineer, City Planner and the City '
Development Director. Those plans have been submitted and reviewed by
stafF. The final plans are not complete because it is a design/build and
exterior treatment and signage design have not been completed. The �
development agreement also requires the Committee review and approval
of the plans. The application was submitted prior to the Council's
adoption of new provisions regarding tree plantings and approved after �
the new provisions were adopted. The Assistant City Solicitor rendered an
opinion that the project needed to meet the new standards. A motion
was made to approve the plans submitted and the Committee voted to �
approve the Sunbury Medical development progress plans.
7. Reauthorization of Bangor Center Development District Funding and �
Annual Report of Bangor Center Corporation
�. Sally Bates indicated the Downtown Development District was formed in �_
.1988 and has been renewed annually by the City since then. The City
collects a special assessment on properties within the district, which are �
used to carry out downtown activities by the Bangor Center Corporation
under a contract with the City. This year projected special assessment
revenues reflect a $10M+ increase in assessed values of property within �
the district . She presented an annual report from the Bangor Center
Board of Directors. Parke Clemons, President of the Board, reviewed past '
and planned future Board activities. D'Errico represents the Council on
the Bangor Center Development Corporation committee and is impressed
by the enthusiasm of the group. Stone commended the group as well. �
D'Errico said the concept of an assessment in the Downtown Development
District is working well and might be applied elsewhere in the future.
Clemons commended Bates for her dedication and effort to the �
downtown. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval to
the full Council.
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8. A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. The
committee went into Executive Session to discuss negotiations for land �
disposition involving Union Place. The executive session ended with the
Committee taking no formal action.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. �
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