HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCSP Oversight Committee Minutes (28) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2002 MEETING
Present: John Smith, Kate Stevenson,'Carol Strizich, Diana Walker, Gaye Easton, Ken Olson,
and Cal Cumin; also present: Dennis Lee and Carl and Bonnie Wallila.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as presented with motion by Ken and second by Kate.
Bike/Ped Plan: Cal discussed possible coordination with Billings planning effort. The next step
is basically draft up a proposed map of such a ~rail system, reflecting what we have available as
far as open land, street widths, new developments, and the walkability and non-motorized studies
we have had done. Ken asked about doing a survey similar to what residents of Blue Creek have
prepared. Cai indicated we have kind of already done this with the community surveys and the
previous studies we have had prepared.
Drafts of the Articles of Incorporation for Laurel Development Corporation were passed out.
Gaye moved and John seconded that we cominue moving forward with this. Bud will ask the
City Attorney to review.
Redevelopment activities: Cal reported that a coordinated effort between MILL, Unified
Engineering, BSEDA, RC&D, State DOC, and himsel£to get Bill Morrison o£ Rail Products in
Sea~le interested in Laurel. We probably face a major competitor in the vacant Boeing plant
infrastructures that are flooding the Seattle market. Cai said the City needs to actively pursue a
water theme park that will also address the City and school's need for a new swimming pool.
The Rural Development Opportunity Grant application, suggested by Liz Chang of Sen. Baucus~
Office when she met with us, was reviewed. It will be very hard to obtain monies for an
Economic Development Coordinator without a specific project in which to roll such moules. A
project working with Bill Mon'ison's company would be a good project in which this could be
done.
The City has started preparing its new Growth Management Plan as mandated by the Legislature
and Attorney General. This is basically a new Comprehensive Plan for the City; the Mayor has
found $20,000 to f~nd this required effort. RMC business and economic class will be analyzing
the population and economy of Laurel.
Invoice from Cumin Associates for $550 for Action Plan work on the TCSP; Motion by Ken
with second by John to approve.