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DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
COAAMITTEE
)WASHINGTON February 8, 2011
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lynn Norman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2, located
on the second floor of One East Main Street, Aubum, WA. Committee Members present
were: Chair Lynn Norman, Vice Chair Sue Singer, and Member Nancy Backus.
Staff present included: Mayor Pete Lewis, Planning & Development Director Kevin Snyder,
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Assisfant Public Works Director/City Engineer
Dennis Selle, Assistant City Engineer Ingrid Gaub, Froject EngineerJacob Sweeting,
Project Engineer Ryan Vondrak, Economic Development Manager poug Lein, Contract
Economic Development Bill Thomas, and Admin Support Tina Kriss.
Audience Members present were: Phuong Nguyen of KPG, Inc., Dr. Gary Hahn and Ed
Hahn.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2011
Member Backus moved and Member Singer seconded to approve the consent agenda
items as amended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3-0
III. DISCUSSION . A. South Division Street Promenade
Planning Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain presented the staff report for the proposed
street signs. The streef signs are cream with black lettering consistent with the crisp,
contemporary theme which blends in with the paving and other design elements with the
project.
Committee confirmed they liked the look and design.
B. Downtown`Pedestrian Kiosk
Ms. Chamberlain explained the Gity had worked on a wayfinding program four years ago
which provided the current s'igns within the City to assist in directing people to various
locations in downtown and throughout the City. These wayfinding signs are primarily
vehicular oriented.
The next step was to provide pedestrian wayfinding/signage in more of a kiosk format or
structure. Staff has been working with the consultant, KPG, Inc. and reviewed other
looks from other cities (provided in the packet) and gave initial parameters for the
design; a kiosk that would fit within the promenade since that will be the frst location but
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, would also fit within our existing right-of-way where we typically only have ten feet
elsewhere in downtown.
Ms. Chamberlain provided details of the proposed kiosk design. Ms. Chamberlain stated
there may be funding for approximately 10 to twenty throughout downtown in locations
that may need to be retrofitted in; these designs provide for a kiosk which can be put in a
smallerspace due to the nacrower right-of-way.
Committee expressed their concem in fitting these in, historic downtown due to the limits
of space. Committee and staff discussed haVing maps/posters that would be backlit and
if they would be changed frequently or on occasion. Committee will make this
determination af a later meeting. They also defermined they will discuss if this will
strictly be for City use or other usage. Committee and staff determined access of the
signs and policy will be determined at a later meeting.
Committee stated they do not want to see a sign of this size in the old downtown if it is
being considered for streetscape. If it is.to be located in B Street Plaza or a parking lot
for example, it would be acceptable but nof on a sidewalk unless it is smaller.
Ms. Chamberlain stated the goal today would be to make a decision on the Promenade
location so the foundation can be included in the plan documents while the details of the
actual kiosk are being worked out. Committee and staff discussed larger and smaller
versions located in various areas. Due to ADA accessibility it would not be feasible for
larger kiosks. A determination was made for a larger kiosk potentially in a plaza area but
not sidewalks.
Chair Norman stated she'is concemed with the kiosk creating too much visual pollution
or clutter with the narrow right-of-way and pole mounting. Chair Nocman is concemed
about being able to tie historic Main Street and the kiosk design. Chair Norman also had
questions about the size of the kiosk.
At the next meeting, staff will be taking the Committee on a walking tour of downtown
looking at potential Jocations for pedestrian kiosks.
IV. IiVFORMATION
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Downtown Redevelopment
Committee, Chair Norman adjoumed the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
PPROVED HIS /S? DAY OF
Lyn ~77an, Chair Tina Kriss, Pla ning & CiWvelopment
Secretary
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