HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCSP Oversight Committee Minutes (23) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2002
Present: Johnson, Olson, Easton, Smith, Williams, Strizich, McCann, and Cumin.
Also present: Judy Goldsby, A1 Jones, Ron Webber, and Betty Currie.
A motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting were made by Kathleen with second
by Ken; motion carried.
Cai had suggested that we have some money left in the TCSP Program and he suggested
it be put toward "Downtown Sustainability" (in the context of our planning project), i.e.,
economic development. The idea is that making Laurel sustainable and a nice place to
visit, live, and work will attract new economic development more effectively than bigger
billboards or public give-aways (land, taxes, fee waivers, etc.).
Some of the ideas discussed were hiring a part-time development coordinator, helping
develop an incubator for unique retail shops, providing incentive for the RV-traveling
public to pull off and stay awhile in Laurel, and supporting a theatre-playhouse.
Committee decided to focus on meeting with MRL, looking at development at the
Airport, and perhaps expanding the scope of the current swimming pool focus to include
a water park. Larry discussed his initial contacts with MRL and the need to get the
attention of the decision makers in MRL with the streetscape program we have
developed. A1 Jones, Regional Development Officer for the State Department of
Commerce suggested many thoughtful ideas such as using Industrial Revenue Bonds to
support development at the Airport. He also reminded us that there are quite a few
experts in economic development available to us at the state, regional (Beartooth RC&D),
and county (Big Sky Economic Development Authority) and that we should utilize them.
Next meeting we will flesh out a presentation to MRL and determine who we need to
include in our presentation, what we will present, and what we want from MRL.
Meeting adjourned.