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Mr. Schroeter described the development proposed for the area by Willy Ostertag which features shops and senior citizen apartments and commented concerning staff fears, if the project is expected to be an agent for change by itself. He observed that the developer can expect to be finan- cially successful whether or not he attracts the kind of tenants he anticipates, while other kinds of tenants could present problems to the City and eliminate the prospect of improving the area as anticipated by the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Schroeter said that if the Council is willing to utilize Redevelop- ment authority such as aggregation of properties, design control and code enforcement and seek developers for other segments within the Project Area, then the Ostertag development can be a considerable asset to the City as part of an overall, coordinated plan. He pointed out that present property owners can be approached first to determine if they wish to participate. Discussion followed and Mr. Schroeter replied to questions and commented concerning his assessment of prospects for improvement of Main Street in the near future; the possibility of establishing a design committee of architects or other persons from similar professions to review projects submitted for the development area; the specific plans for the Ostertag development; parking requirements and limitations and provision for additional parking; and the probable need for aggressive City participation to improve the area. Willy Ostertag, Burlingame, referred to his Main Street commercial/ residential mix project, and urged Council to support a redevelopment plan for the area, stating he is willing to work within a master plan. Mr. Ostertag said he believes his project is feasible on its own, but would be of much greater benefit to the City and more pleasing to him, if it can be part of a plan to upgrade the area. He noted that probability of good development would be much increased, if the Council used its redevelopment authority to assemble properties in order to have projects of sufficient size to be desirable. Discussion continued and Mr. Smith, Mr. Schroeter and City Attorney Schricker replied to questions and commented concerning the Council1s authority and the next steps to be taken, if Council wishes to proceed. M/S: Britschgi/Mosher to approve the concept of a coordinated approach, utilizing the powers of the Redevelopment Agency, and to direct the Agency staff to proceed with the development of an overall plan for the Centre Project Area. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. RD 83-2 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Stangel declared the Redevelopment Agency meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. JACQUELINE C. HILDEBRAND City Clerk Redev.Agency 7 /11 /83 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 185 ,--------',., , ,------,.---------"'-