HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 01/21/1997 Kent, Washington
January 21, 1997
A workshop on the Downtown Strategic Plan was held at 6: 00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Bennett, Clark, Epperly, Houser,
Johnson, Orr and Woods.
Planning Manager Satterstrom noted that the City has received a
$150, 000 grant from the State to help with the Downtown Action
Plan and named the consultant, subcontractor, and market analysis
agent who were chosen to do it. He added that a task force has
been created by the Mayor.
John Owen of MAKERS and Julie Blakeslee of BRW reviewed the
process and schedule. Owen noted that three alternatives have
been developed. He outlined each of the alternatives, pointing
out the location and showing illustrations.
Linda Phillips of the Planning Department noted that they will
hold a workshop on the alternatives at 7: 00 p.m. on February 5th
at Kent Commons, after which analysis will take place and another
workshop on the preferred alternative will be held. She
explained that a proposed plan is required by June.
Satterstrom noted that they are trying to incorporate the
analysis of impacts for a Regional Transit Authority station, so
that future decisions can be made as expeditiously as possible.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Brenda Jac e , CMC
City Clerk