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Committee discusses RFQ and visioning for Urban Renewal properties; staff to prepare parcel-level suggestions
Summary
Members asked for high-level visioning and parcel-level plans before issuing an RFQ; staff recommended using the consultant work to build a city‑center vision and returning with parcel options, survey needs, and acquisition recommendations for targeted sites.
The committee discussed whether to issue an RFQ for development of Urban Renewal parcels now or to first build a city‑center vision that would guide parcel disposition. Staff recommended proceeding with visioning work (through the proposed Green Top Planning consultant) to create a coherent framework for parcel uses, target buyers, and acquisition needs.
Members raised specific near-term work that could proceed—such as designing an alley connection to Main Street and identifying survey needs for parcel geometry—so the committee can better understand acquisition requirements and realistic lot configurations. The group also discussed HUD-related restrictions on certain federally funded parcels and the possibility of using eminent domain if negotiations fail; staff said HUD requirements inform some sale procedures. No property sales were approved; the committee asked staff to bring back conceptual parcel plans and a timeline for an RFQ once the visioning work produces a recommended disposition framework.
Staff noted a property-owner conversation appeared promising and that some owners signaled willingness to sell; the committee emphasized better mapping and a plan before major negotiations.
