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Item No.2 (continued) City Manager Smith reported that any action on the subject proposed resolution should be deferred to a later date pending revisions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Centre Area Redevelopment Report Report of City Manager 7/3/84 City Manager Smith presented the subject report, stating that a workable plan incorporating economic and marketing research is necessary to generate a successful redevelopment of the Centre Area. Mr. Smith added that precise costs of the plan are unknown, but $100~000 is budgeted at this time as a worthwhile investment in redevelopment of the area. Ruth Peterson, Fitzhugh Development Company, suggested that a plan be developed which would involve about ten developers in a smaller way rather than one large developer of the entire area. Willy Ostertag, Burlingame, developer of property at 850 Main street, said he believes smaller developers might be interested in parts of the area, but that they need guidance from an overall City plan. He urged the City to develop a plan of the kind of development desired in the Centre area. Discussion followed and Mr. Smith replied to questions and commented concerning need for a development plan so that developers may make proposa,ls; whether developers mi ght not propose plans they have prepared at their own expense; the time required for development of a City plan; the difficulty of proceeding with any development of the area with regard to parking, etc., without a plan; whether older plans developed at City expense have justified their cost or been implemented; and the need for involvement and commitment of Council in developing an acceptable plan. M/S: Claire/Mosher to accept the recommendation of the City Manager contained in his report of July 3, 1984, and direct staff to prepare a Request for Qualifications with regard to Centre Redevelopment Area. Gus Pappas, 587 Seahorse Lane, noted that the matter of redevelopment should be recognized as complex and development of a plan should proceed using modern evaluation methods. Mr. Pappas suggested a committee of local engineers might work with consultants on the plan. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, suggested that Council consider recent social and technological changes in the City and recommended that residents be asked about the kind of development they prefer and that sociologists and economists would be involved also. Redev.Mtg. 7/9/84 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No.9 2