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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2002 (PROVO/OREM TOUR)L.J PROVO / OREM TOUR January 10, 2002 Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Rexburg Area Promotion & Business Development RAPBD Committee City of Rexburg - ~ Rexburg Downtown Vision Committee • Rexburg Vision 2020 Name/Address/Phone Business Address Phone/Fax/Cell/E-Mail Benfield, Donna Chamber of Commerce (208) 356-5700 (O) 201 Millhollow Rd 420 W 4 S (208) 356-5799 (F) Rexburg ID 83440 .Rexburg ID 83440 (208) 390-4441 (C) (208) 356-8092 donna@rexcc.com Carlson, Bob SM ~V 1~'[ain St (208) 356-5871 (I+) Kesbur» ID 83440 (208) 390-3717 (C) (208) 35(,-3717 bobc@fretel.com Ilendricls, Ted ICIPI)A (208) 356-4524 E:~t 312 (O} 375 S E 310 ~ 2 I; Ste 115 ~ (208) 356-~t54=t (F) Rexburg ID 83440 Re.xbur°;; ~LD 834=10 (208) 356-75M ted.Hendricks@ecipda.org I-Iobbs, I3ruee I3rz)cc Itobbs (208} 496-1149 (O) 229 r~C~ i~C:1~C'e :l\'e CI() It'-CI.s COIICtiC' (2()8) 496-1.884 ~I') I ~~~-~; ID 83440 I2e~h~ir;; ~ru ~34~o-lct3r~ ~ ~ ~ 3~9_19~7 hobbsb@,ricks.edu Horner, ltich~)rd City' I-I~iI1 (208} 359-3020 ~ XT 327 (O} 3848 S 4413 W' 12 N Center {208) 359-3022 (,h) Rexburg ID 83=140 Rcahur;; II) 83441) (208) 390-5327 (C) (208) 356-4784 richard@ci.rexburg.id.us \~lillar, John City I-I~Ii {208) 359-3020 r~T 329 (O) 523 Edith Cir I2 N Center (208) 359-3022 (F) Rexburn ID 83440 Reabur~; I_ll fi3440 (2(18) 390-732) (C) (208} 35G-9C8G johnm(c~r~ci.rexburg.id.us Neibaur, Mitch Intc--moti7rtain Mortgage, Inc. (208) 3'56-St00 (O) 3685 ~~'. 1=Iw~~ 33 135 L. Main (208)356-0800 (F) Rexburg, IU 834.10 Rexbur;;, ID 83440 (208)351-5600 (C) (208}35ti-7005 mneibaur@rexburgonline.com Pz-ssc~~, Brooke 9773 5 Snake River Rd {208) 35C-8396 (F) Rexbur;; ID .83440 (208) 351-4502 (C) (2 356-C(158 mrasmuss@,co.madison.id.us Pcrrv, Nolan [3I'Li-I ?~> S. 1 st ~i'. Business I1'C;;t & Finance _bur~, ID 8344(1 .Iunior (208)359-8257 noliisa@juno.com Porter, Chuck ~ Porters (208)359-0786 (O) 1781. Fairview Ave 19 CoI1e~,e Ave (208) 356-7653 (F) Rexburg ID 83440 Reshot; ID 8>440 (208) 390-1484 (C) (208) 356-6723 cporter@portersonline.com Pugmii-e, Paul (204) 533-7331_ (O) 2.30 I-la--varcl Ave (208) 533-7655 (F) Rexburg lll 83=140 (208) 351.-2999 (C) (2(18) 356-0943 pauLpugmire cr,anlw.anl.~ov ~'l'atson, ,Tohn Sr. ,IR'1%4' ~~ rtssoc. (208) 359-2309 (O) 49 I?~°o~fessional I'Iz (208) 359-2271 (I') Rexburg, I~D 8344(1 Rexburg 7:1) 83440 (208) 3511-7002 jrwa@ida.net • . RAPBD "Rexburg Area Promotion & Business Development" DIRECTORS Name/Address/Phone Business/ Address Phone/Fax/Cell/E-Mail Mitchel C. Neibaur -Chairman Anchor Mortgage Corp (208)356-5600 (O) 3685 W. Hwy 33 135 E. Main (208)356-0800 (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg, ID 83440 (208)351-5600 (C) (208)356-7005 mneibaur(c~~exbur~online.com Blair Rigby Showcase Interiors (208)356-9700 (O) 1058 N. Hwy 33 (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (E), rbrigby~tuno.com Dave Plourde KADQ Radio (208)356-7323 (O) 117 W. Main (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) kadc~(a~ida.net • 208 359 3123 O Owen - Secretar C Y EZ-Online Solutions ) - ( ) ( 310 N. 2 nd E., Ste 110 (208)356-4969 (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) earl a,ezonlinesolutions.com n U RAPBD "Rexburg Area Promotion & Business Development" Mitchel C. Neibaur Focus Area Blk 33 Representative Address/Phone Rick Merrill Rexburg, ID 83440 Business/ Address Dale's Jewelry 41 E. Main Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone/Fax/Cell/E-Mail Blk 34 Clarence Gummow Alliance Title & Escrow 130 E. Main Rexburg, ID 83440 Rexburg, ID 83440 Blk 35 Deanna Edgington Medical Mart 232 E. 1 N. Rexburg, ID 83440 Blk 37 Rich Ballou Rexburg Standard Journal 23 S. 1 st E. Rexburg, ID 83440 Blk 38 Jon Weber Millennial Man 64 E. Main Rexburg, ID 83440 (208)356-5551 (O) (208) (F) (208) (C) dales2(a,msn.com (208)356-9323 (O) (208) -- (~)., (208) (C) clarencea~rc ,alliance.com (208)356-0655 (O) (208) (F) (208) (C) bnded in ton~aoLcom (208)356-5441 (O) (208) (F) (208) (C) rballou(a,dnewest.net (208)356-0058 (O) (208) (F) (208) (C) Themillennialman cr,yahoo.com n U • RA.PBD • _ "RexbirrgArea Promotion & Business Development" Blair Ri~by Representative Focus Area Address/Phone Business/ Address PhonelFax/Cell/E-Mail W Hwy 33 Mike BMC West (208)356-9292 (O) 202 W. Main (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) S Hwy 191 Blake Loveland Stone's Town & Country (208)356-9366 (O) 615 S. Hwy 191 (208) ~- (F), Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) N 2 nd E Steve Oakey Ray's Chevron (208)356-4991 (O) 279 N. 2 nd E. (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) y N Hwy 33 Blair Rigby Showcase Interiors (208)356-9700 (O) 1058 N. Hwy 33 (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) Sugar City Blair Rigby. Showcase Interiors (208)356-9700 (O) 1058 N. Hwy 33 (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) • RA.PBD "Rexburg Area Promotion & Business Develop ment" Dave Plourde Representative Focus Area AddresslPhone Business/ Address Phone/Fax/CelliE-Mail Blk 1 Dr. Doug Smith, DDS Dr. Doug Smith, DDS (208)356-9262 (O) 56 Professional Plaza (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) Blk 31 Mark Rudd All Season Sports (208)356-9245 (O) 160 W. Main (208) ~ ° O~-): Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) Blk 32 Bob Carlson (208) (O) B"- ;9 Amber Martin Rocky Mountain Trophy (208)356-0905 (O) ~ 5 W. Main (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) Blk 40 Gary Archibald Archibald Insurance (208)356-4411 (O) 135 W. Main (208) (F) Rexburg, ID 83440 (208) (C) • •i • PROVO / OREM TOUR Januar~lOL2002 Dear Friends; Thank you for your tremendous and positive response and support of this wonderful opportunity. We have approximately 30 people who have committed to join with us on this trip. This has been quite a major undertaking to date and I thank all who have assisted in any way to encourage, coordinate and promote our project. I would like to forward to you our projected itinerary and let you know we remain flexible and open to some changes you might suggest. First we do want this to be a rewarding and memorial experience and we look forward to having some fun together as well. How long has it been since you have taken a bus trip with colleagues and associates? Lets take the opportunity to relax and enjoy each other's company as we become better acquainted and share thoughts, ideas and discussion together. We will be traveling with Trailways on a new 58 passenger bus, providing some additional leg room and more window seats. The bus is equipped with TV, VCR, Cassette, (no CD), PA System, Restrooms and will have two ice filled coolers. The day will need to be very closely coordinated to accomplish our desired goals and meet the schedules. We zll be leaving very early and your consideration in being prompt is necessary and much appreciated. in advance. ~uggested dress would be, "corporate casual," meaning we want to be quite comfortable but will be representing the interests of our city, our businesses and BYU-I. We plan on having juices, bagels, donuts, etc. provided to begin our trip, with the remainder of the meals and snacks provided by each of us. If you want to bring treats to share with others that would of course be most appropriate. Discussion Groups City of Orem Mitch Neibaur -Discussion Leader Jack Bowman Kimber Ricks Steve Oakey Blair Lyon Jill Anderson Kurt Hibbert Eric Erickson John Watson Shauna Decker City of Provo Jon Weber -Discussion Leader Donna Benfield Richard Horner Amber Martin Brad Bishoff Heather Weber Rich Ballou Blair Rigby Glenn Walker Glen Muir Glen Pond Bill Blair Don Sparhawk • ITINERARY Thursday January 10, 2002 6:30 (Yes AM ! ! !)Meet at the Chamber Office 7:00 Departure (Promptly Please) Welcome -Mitch Neibaur 7:1 ~ Presentation: "Who Moved My Cheese," 8:00 Door Prizes Presentation: "BYU-I; Progress, Direction & Impressions" - Kimber Ricks 8:30. Presentation: "Madison Memorial Hospital; Past, Present & Future" -Keith Steiner 9:00 Door Prizes Presentation: "Downtown Revitalization" -Mitch Neibaur 9:30 Presentation: "Christmas Lighting; a Gift, Beautification & Experience" -Rich Ballou 10:00 Presentation: "Rexburg Recreation Complex; What, How, Where & When" -Jill Anderson 10:30 Door Prizes Presentation: "City Funding; Mechanisms, Implementation & Examples" -Richard Horner 11:00 Presentation: "Grants; Availability, Eligibility, Competing and Compounding" -Kurt Hibbert 11:30 Mall & Lunch (No Host) -University Mall, Orem, Utah 12:30 Reboard Bus 12:45 City of Orem 1:00 City of Provo. 2:30 Board bus at Provo 2:45 Board bus at Orem Tour Orem sites 3:30 Tour Provo sites 4:30 University Mall -Mall Break 5:30 Depart for Rexburg 6:30 Dinner (No Host) -Mayan; Jordan, Utah 7:30 Depart for Rexburg 11:00 Arrive Chamber of Commerce • ~onorable Hosts; We again would express our most profound and sincere gratitude to each of you for investing the time to meet with us and share some of the experiences you have encountered along the same paths we are currently undertaking. Your council and recommendations are very important to us in determining direction and hopefully avoiding some experiences you may have had along your journey. Again we have no thoughts of Rexburg growing to the size of your city and community but in many respects and to a lesser degree we would expect to experience same of the same challenges you have encountered. If you would then help us by adjusting your experiences by our population of approximately 18,000, which includes a student population of approximately 7,500. Our student population is expected to increase to approximately 13,000 students within the next five years. Rexburg is a very rural community and is the reason many of us choose to live and raise our families here. We greatly value our quality of life which is a much slower pace, a colder climate which keeps our population vibrant and of lower numbers, we are conservative by nature and most families try to exist on one income. Our economy is quite weak and we do not enjoy many of the amenities and opportunities of larger population centers, we recognize this as a symptom of our choice. We would however like our cake and eat it too! ! ! Some questions and areas we would ask your discussion of are as follows: i . Retaining retail downtown is becoming difficult and fading fast. 2. Parking is a constant problem. 3. Have you encouraged student housing in your downtown areas. 4. What zoning plans have you made considering your student population. 5. What are your current parking requirements for housing. ' 6. What are your current parking requirements for existing businesses. 7. What are your current parking requirements for new businesses. 8. How have you addressed infrastructure requirements with new development and developers. 9, What steps have you taken to assist retail downtown. 10. What amenities do you consider vital to a downtown. 11. What has been your experience with recreation centers. 12. What funding mechanisms have you used and which most effectively. 13. What relationship have you established and maintained with your two Universities. 14. Have you provided adequately for your recreation needs. 15. What have you done to provide for parks and greenways. Thank you once again for all you have done to assist us. We are so anxious to meet you and to visit with you. Sincerely; Mitchell C. Neibaur •xburg Chamber of Commerce frlirtCV~ .r--- ~~ Quesfions for City of Provo and Orem trip 1. Do you have a city owned or run aquatic center? If so, why? If so, is it profitable? If not, why? 2. How do you handle growth? How do you fund different projects? Looking back, what would you have done differently? 3. Is it hard for people to make money in your economy, because it's easy to get college students to work for nothing? 4. How do you handle the extra wear and tear on your city streets, in regards to college students traveling them? College students don't pay taxes, but they do travel the streets. 5. How do you handle issues in regards to your city streets? • LJ rKUM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PHONE NQ. 8526417 Jan. 09 2002 05:53PM P2 Meeting with City o;f Rexburg Ot~icials and Downtown Business Alliance January 10, 2002 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Community Development Conference Room (~ ~~ ~j'~ - (a~ ~~ ~2;~9-too 3~0 Bus Tour Around Pz'ovo (gyp 1 ~ ~5 2 - ~O~ I7 t ~~~ ~`-~a Attending: Mayor Lewis K. Billings Richard Secrist, Community Development Director Ron Madsen, former Redevelopment Agency Director Nick Janes, City Engineer Proposed Agenda 1. Mayor Lewis K. Billings a. Welcome b. Brief Comments and Questions 2. Redevelopment a. University Mall - An opportunity lost b. Downtown Beautification c. State Offices, Hotel, NuSkin etc. d. Provo Towne Center Mall • e. Housing Programs 3. Planning . f. Historic Preservation downtown g. -Provo City Academy Library h. SCAMP -South Campus Area Masterplan, student housing and parking issues i. Riverwoods Research and Business Park, Shops at Riverwoods, Village at Riverwoods 4. Engineering a. Transportation Masterplan 2. Signal Coordination (1TS) 3. Traffic Calming (bulb-outs, round-abouts etc.) 5. Field Trip -Downtown Walk-About, Village at .Riverwoods, Provo Towne Center Iy1a11 • Meeting with City of Rexburg Officials and Downtown Business Alliance January 10, 2002 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Main Conference Room 2:30 to 3:30 Bus Tour Around Orem Attending. Stanford Sainsbury-Director of Development Services Richard Manning-Assistant City Manager John Park-Director of Public Works Ed Gifford-City Engineer Bob Moore-City Planner Ken Young-Planner Ben Thomson-Planner Brad Whittaker-Executive Director of CEDO Proposed Agenda Planning a. Parkway Crossing b. UX Ordinance c. Student Housing Overlay d. Parking Ordinance 2. Commission For Economic Development in Orem (CEDO) a. History b. Current Programs 3. Engineering a. Street Lights b. University Parkway Median 4. Assistant City Manager a. University Mall Redevelopment b. Park Projects c. Landscaping d. Grants 5. Public Works Director a. Signal Coordination (ITS) a. Golf Course Agreement b. Lake Side Park • • r-1 U .~I~S.LV~L. i • Identifiable Downtown • Neo-Traditional Mix • Don't chase retail ~ • office buildings, professional and ~. I. government & financial centers Development north and west improves downtown Continuing process Requires constant maintenance Retaining diagonal parking -their best decision ~ Pedestrian oriented REVITALIZATION OREM PARKING • PR V • Purchased buildings and lots for parking. Center of block outside • Purchase land for parking before • Promotes parking garages • Parking garages for Tenants and- ~. Employees • Purchased other properties for future ~ exchange • Purchased at reduced value, exchanged higher value • Center median -Retained diagonal parking • Narrowed lanes, slowing traffic which improved safety • Reduced speed to 15 mph • Business mix determined by traffic and parking volume ~ Students parking on streets -Big problem PARKING •i OREM • No p arking requirement for residential above business • Residential downtown Reduces traffic Creates activity • Increases tax base Reduces vandalism and crime • Underground parking required to lessen stagnant asphalt • Requires bicycle parking • HOUSING PR • New construction - Neo-traditional housing above ~ businesses • Combining retired and singles • HOUSING OREM • Promoti •i ng housing above ~ existing businesses • Vary density throughout • Promoting student housing village • Plan extensively to •I accommodate and direct traffic • INE PR V ~ BYU drives economy • Don't chase retail business • Retain key businesses • downtown • Downtown -Professional i• business and restaurants Downtown -Retail businesses have niches Relocate the airport Relocate the golf course Development north and west. It improves the total economy. •i OREM • Aggressively promote and recruit new jobs • Housing promoted above business • Comprehensive plan important • Community support required • City must be aggressive • and partner with businesses ~J IY~~1.~ R V • Compete aggressively for anchors and retention • Huge success for Provo • Downtown has suffered but adapting L' A OREM • Hub of retail center • Social Center of Community • Compete aggressively for anchors and retention • COMPLEX PROVO • Located next to high school - mistake • School dominates use • almost entirely • Currently city subsidizing at $100,000 per year C~ T~~ COMPLEX OREM • Located near residential • Break even last three to four years Land donated -city builds, ~ manages and maintains • BUILDING • PR • Brigham Young academy = Historic preservation important • Register historic buildings Q~~M • DN • QR~~ • Trees -selective; ease of maintenance • Pavers • N • OREM • Tree and shrub selection promoting visibility and. invitation • Street lighting - @ $800 per light • Freeway exits ~ Freeway center medians ~ ~ • Recruit volunteers for Saturdays • Pavers and sidewalk replacement • Fully landscaped medians • Compromising to promote active amenities vs. green space • Parking easements in lieu of new asphalt • Benches • Residence and business beautification grants and awards ~ Enforcement of ordinances FUNDING t PR V • Property taxes • 1 % sales tax (compete aggressively for new business) • Grants • Avoid shared contractual obligation; the city ends up paying ~ Students greatly impact city infrastructure • Redevelopment agency -Incentive for historic preservation • Business improvement districts ~ Neo-traditional; grants to remodel and refurbish • Special purpose grants -Pork Barrel • Services and utilities are profit centers • Enforce and fine violations -profit center • FUNDING • REM • Property taxes (only will provide maintenance) • 1 % sales tax (compete aggressively for new business) • Actively promote and recruit business expansion and retention • ~ Local improvement districts • Grants • 1 % of sales tax is 40% of the cities annual budget • Special assessment on utility bill funded lighting •