CID Nominating Committee Agenda

AGENDA
Downtown Community Improvement District
Nominating Committee Meeting
February 24, 2011, 10 a.m.
The Blue Note, 19 N. Ninth St.


Call to Order

Nomination for officers
Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer

Discussion

Public Comment

Adjournment

Downtown Leadership Council Agenda

Downtown Columbia Leadership Council
February 22, 2011, 4:00 p.m.
City Hall New Addition
701 E. Broadway, Conference Room 2A

Agenda

1. Welcome/Introduce guests

2. Approval of January 25, 2011 meeting minutes

3. Charrette Report DLC Recommendations
a. Council Work Session
b. Coordinate public amenities with private development
c. Downtown Development entity – examples

4. Future TIF projects design review process

5. Proposed Short Street parking garage – examples from other cities

6. Historic Preservation Commission awards

7. Other items

8. Public comment

9. Next meeting – March 22, 2011

10. Adjourn

Avenue of the Columns Update

In 2003, several property owners along Eighth Street came together to see what they could do to beautify the street. The goal was to make the street more vital, more central to the downtown area.  Sidewalk treatments, landscaping and lighting were discussed as were efforts to increase development in the area.

Steps have been taken along these lines. The block between Cherry and Broadway is showing a lot of promise, with the addition of restaurant and wine bar Bleu and the approval of the Tiger Hotel redevelopment.  And the new City Hall addition, public plaza construction and the re-landscaping of the Landmark Bank parking lot has truly enhanced the block to the north.

On Monday night, the City Council takes the next step in this beautification process--the reconstruction of the Eighth and Broadway intersection. As you know, the NW corner has already been completed. Now, the other three corners will be improved. These improvements will be funded by the four property owners on this intersection, one of which is the city.

This resolution will also set a public hearing on the project for Monday, March 7 at 7 pm in City Hall.

Signal work at 8th and Broadway

On Wednesday, February 16, the signal lights at the intersection of 8th and Broadway near City Hall will be down temporarily while a new signal cabinet is being installed. This work will result in temporary all-way controlled stops at this intersection for most of the day Wednesday. Power to the signals should be back to the signals late Wednesday. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise extreme caution when in the work zone and use an alternate route when possible. If you work downtown or expect to be in the area on Wednesday, please be aware of possible traffic delays.

Public Communications Grant

The City's Public Communications Resource Advisory Committee will soon be accepting applications for a grant. The purpose of the funding is to award contracts to entities for projects that will expand or enhance communication among citizens as well as city officials on issues of importance to the citizens of Columbia.

Eligible applicants include:
1) Single not-for-profit entities, government agencies or educational institutions
2) Partnerships of public communications type entities
3) Partners of a single public communications entities and other related entities such as schools, social services agencies, libraries, museums, etc.

For more details visit www.gocolumbiamo.com under "Featured Information."

2011 Retail Events

Below are tentative dates for this year's major retail events. Please let us know right away if we've got a major scheduling conflict that we may have missed.

Wednesday, March 16, 6ish - Retail Mixer
Friday, April 29, 5-8 pm - Spring Shop Hop
July 28 through the weekend (Sat or Sun.) - Dog Day Sidewalk Sale
Friday, November 4, 5-8 pm - Fall Shop Hop
Friday, December 2, 6-8 pm - Living Windows Festival

Thanks for your help!

Joint SBD/CID Meeting

AGENDA
Columbia Special Business District
Downtown Community Improvement District
Joint Board of Directors Meeting
February 8, 2011, 4 p.m.
11 South Tenth Street

Call to Order

Welcome Guests
CID Board, CCA Board introductions
Teresa Maledy and Tim Rich – United Way

Approval of the January Minutes

Financial Report
Approval of January Financials

Presentation
United Way

Police Update

Committee Reports
Downtown Leadership Council – Wilkerson
CID Marketing Committee – Keltner, Kelley, Klenke

Old Business

New Business
CID Transition
Roles and duties of each board
How the boards will interact
Other logistics/housekeeping

Director’s Report

City Update

Adjournment

Next meeting will be March 8, 4:00 p.m.


Note: 
CID Board participation will be contingent on Council approval of the CID on Monday, Feb. 7.
The CCA Board will also be present to discuss transition.

SBD endorses Regency Hotel Project

The Board of the Columbia Special Business District recently endorsed the proposed Regency Hotel TIF project. The hotel would be a catalytic project for the downtown area, creating 25 to 35 jobs and increasing economic activity in shops and restaurants. We look forward to this improvement in our eastern gateway.

Public input sought on downtown planning charrette report.

The public is invited to review a report from H3 Studio Inc. regarding the recently completed downtown planning charrette at an informational session Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 5-7 p.m. in conference room 1B of City Hall.


The charrette process, hosted in June by the Downtown Columbia Leadership Council (DCLC) and facilitated by H3 Studio, was designed to transform marginal areas of downtown while maintaining its existing strengths. The DCLC was charged with reviewing the recommendations from H3 Studio and presenting a report to Council following the review and public input.


On Tuesday, DCLC members will answer questions and provide additional information. Comment cards will be available for public input, and display boards showcasing the plan recommendations for two areas of downtown (North Village Arts District and Broadway/Providence Corridor) will be available for review.
"This downtown planning charrette resulted in considerable engagement and participation from just about every stakeholder in the downtown area, as well as the general public,” said Assistant City Manager Tony St. Romaine. “I think the DCLC has been very pleased with the finished plan written by H3 Studio, and both they and I look forward to receiving input and to continue the process of evaluating ideas that will add to the economic vitality of Columbia's downtown."  


For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at (573) 874-7214.

SBD Agenda

AGENDA
Columbia Special Business District
Board of Directors Meeting
January 11, 2011, 4pm
11 South Tenth Street


Call To Order

Welcome New and Returning Board Members
Blake Danuser, Tom Mendenhall, Marti Waigandt

Welcome Guest
Les Wagner, TIF Commissioner

Approval of December Minutes

Approval of December Financials

Police Report

Committee Reports
• TIF Commission – Regency Project (Wagner)

• Downtown Leadership Council (Wilkerson)

• CID Update (Gartner)

Old Business

• Bike Corrals – installation of black bollards

• Downtown Planning Charrette – comments from board for Council

New Business
• Regency Hotel Proposal


Director’s Report
Holiday Sales Update
Columbia Image Awards

City Report

Public Comment

Adjournment