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City moves forward on downtown concept plan, proposes steering committee
Summary
Staff presented a draft downtown concept plan and recommended forming a steering committee (staff, two council members, Chamber and business owners) to refine streetscape options, hold tours and separate business and public engagement sessions; council raised concerns about the project's fee and budget timing.
Staff presented a draft downtown concept plan and recommended creating a steering committee composed of city staff, two council members, Chamber representatives and downtown business owners to guide design, review streetscape options and produce schematic alternatives.
"We'd start with us meeting with city staff again and then get a steering committee set up," the presenter said, describing on-site tours, visioning sessions, and separate business-owner and public meetings to gather feedback before returning a refined schematic to council. Council members supported the steering-committee approach but questioned how the project fee would fit into the city's budget and suggested phasing or a time-and-materials contract if needed.
Staff said the project could be paced to match other capital work and utility coordination and that an initial meeting and map would be shared with stakeholders. No vote was taken; staff will update schedule and fee estimates for council review.
