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Home My WebLink About04-14-2014PCOC 4114114 Pg 5 I,B.1. ADA Laura W Submitted by: Auburn Downtown Association Laura Theimer Lama Westergard Board President Ex Live Direct. A Presentation for the City of Auburn Planning & Community Development Committee April 14, 2014 1 One Main AUBURN Mission Statement The mission of die Auburn Downtown Association is to promote, improve and preserve Downtown as die heart and soul of die community. History and Finances The Business Improvement Area (8111) in Auburn was formed in 1988, RCW 6097. The Auburn Downtown Association, established with By -laws, is comprised of a Board of Directors and paid Executive Director The Auburn Downtown Association is a 501(c)3 Receives BIA monies which the City collects when businesses pay for their business licenses. Actively seeks B&O Main Street Tax Credit Incentive contributions from businesses in Auburn. 4/14/2014 1 4/14/2014 Board of Directors President: Laura Thelmer, Farmers Insurance Past President: Allison Vandenberg, Washington Federal Vice President: Amy Dais, Tribeca Spa Secretary: Open Treasurer: Open Stephanie Gibson, The Pink Peom, Spa Henry Dehoog, The Home plate Pub Darren Jones. AgnShop /Ace Hardware Robert Smith, Auburn Dance and Music Center Hancy Wyatt, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Elizabeth Chamberlain, City Planning Development, Ea -OHldo Gordon O'Dell, Auburn School District, Ea- Officio Commander Mike Hinman, Auburn Police Dept., Ea -Officio &WMdve Director, Laura Westergard Main Street Four Point Approach• As a unique economic development tool, the Main Street Four -Point Approach• is the foundation for local initiatives to revitalize their districts by leveraging local assets - from cultural or architectural heritage to local enterprises and community pride The four points of the Main Street Approach work together to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization effort Main Street Four Point Approach Design - Three New Initiatives in 2014 I. Auburn Streetscape An Store Front Program S • Instill at One Main on the lower level • Imiall coming soon: The Aubum Avenue Theakr c3 2. Fatade Improvement Program �AS.u. • RemaR Really grant im • ton Giovanni Ristorame • SI,50g kit to grant 3. 'Restore the Doom e Community wide fund raising event to restore front doors of two historic (registered) buildings in downtown N'laiu S I I V v I it Yuiul Approach e Economic Development Economic development streny hens our community's existing economic assets while diversifying its economic base. This committee oversees the publishing of the Downtown Business Guide - the 2014 edition is in the works is working with Doug Lein and Nancy Wyatt to conduct focus groups for the downtown area keep status on number /locations of business vacancies Is looking forward - how could we move people downtown? One idea is a trolley system to move people quickly from one area to another. Main Street Four Point Approach t Organization Organization establishes consensus and cooperation by building partnerships among various groups that have a stake in the downtown business area. The committee oversees public relations, fund raising, and staffing /volunteer development. This committee will have its first meeting in April, 2014. Main Street Four Point Approach • Promotion Coupon Booklet - Winter and Spring 2014 Downtown Event Schedule inside Events Targeted events, i.e. Girls' Nights Out and East End Block Parry Special Marketing /Advertising Methods Washington Wine Guide ValPakn mailings for WAM and other collaborative events such as the Auburn Art Walk S Wine Tasting Promotion drawings /campaigns such as Easter Bunny and candy drawing - rewarding patrons 4/14/2014 3 Events Which Draw i C 3 No Networking Meeting Other Business Owners /Managers Building friendships and community within the business community Connecting common ideas, projects, and events 4/14/2014 4 4/14/2014 Goals Internally Develop the four committees to strengthen our downtown core of 150 + businesses Develop the Board of Directors: filling all open positions and cultivate growth Continue to work on B&O Main Street Tax Credit and other fund raising knowledge and methods to develop more support for fa4ade grants, events, and projects Continue to create a more authentic store front facades with our businesses Goals Externally Continue to partner with e9simr.bints to live or mission and meet goals of downtown district Use input from focus groups to help shape our goals and abategies Nselop fundraising methods for program goals Continue to draw /recruit new businesses to downtown Auburn. Work with property owners /managers to fill vacant space with an Build up Me downrewm community, it's image, and presence as the City Center - work With the City as It prepares to use downtown grant monies to enhance Main Street district Thank You for This Opportunity Questions? Ideas? po...�siwm hmta AUBURN PCDC 4114/14 Pg 1 1 B.1. ADA Submitted by: Laura W. Ladies Garden Party at Agri*Shop Ace Hardware Featuring: Thursday May 1, 2014 6:00 -8 :30 pm Proceeds Benefit Auburn Valley Humane Society Local restaurants and businesses • Wine tasting • Meet a cute furry friend from the Humane Society! • Tickets (Requested donation) are $15.00: AgriShop /ACE Hardware, Auburn Downtown Association, 222 E. Main ST Suite A, and Auburn Wine and Caviar, 2402 A Street SE Thursday, May 1, 68:30 pm at Agrishop Ace Hardware for . fora h..Mw a. I.a.ra".aara 6nbsai ..a�.Al , . t6Amh.avil.ytamr5o * .nwL.J aJ a aawvr gae.uoea. Ari VI.SMOP It" 11arNVarca fq ap f1G Do.umn. g W. =S'. 2:3- 813D8]o Admittance $15 Donation Purchase Early! AgriShop Ace Hardware 308 W. Main ST. (253) 833 -0870 www.agrishopinc.com PCDC 4/14/14 Pg 7 1.8.2. Econ Dev Submitted by: Doug Lein "What's Happening in Auburn" A— eynaby Hmm,K MebDmmf MnuRaLb,9tam T Gmryn /r5uam!' Auburn By The Numbers 151 Quarter 2014 r 1 Single Family 92 9S Single Family value $21,404,890.00 $20,830,400.00 Commercal 160 126• Commercial Value 125,763,175.00 581,81,845.00' 1 New Business Licenses 73 52 Real Estate Fxase Tax 5 470.000,00 f 360,000.00 Sales Tax Revenue $4,000,000.00 $3,400,000.00 'These figures Include I permit Issued for the Auburn Nigh School modernization project which has a value of $66,090,1109. The adjusted IlliiiiiiiiIye subtraeOng the school is 515,731.645. Project Update f Trek Apartments - Units available 1 a Qtr. 2015 r 4/14/2014 Project Update outlet Collection 90 % complete 1 !1 THEOUTLET COLLECTION Project Update Orion Industries - Completion March 2014 7L, A 4/14/2014 2 4/14/2014 Project Update Hinshaw's Indian Motorcycle Project Update r Xfinity Comtast Retail Store Expansion Project Update Schilling Cider Plant Expansion to Park 277 i e TcrSa3F," 4/14/2014 Project Update DCT LLC - New Building in Park 277 Project Update J & K Manufacturing - Building 2 completed Building 3 under construction " Project Update J & K Manufacturing - Building 2 completed Building 3 under construction r., 4/14/2014 Project Update Jimmy John's Completed March 2014 Project Update � Saar's Market - North Auburn Way Project Update GRCC Student Life Center Trades Building '� Project Update North Auburn Way I OK Retail Spec Building Business Assistance & Retention Marketing for small conventions with Tourism r Business License Data Update 1 3No networking event every Thursday r Video Library Programming Import Export Forum • Occupational Health Energy and your Business The Internet Facebook 101 Bank and Banker Relationships 101 Affordable Health Care 1 It Qtr.. 2014 Strategies Expanding efforts with our Retail clusters Updating Planning strategy areas Outreach to non licensed businesses Moving forward with our IPZ working sub committees • State Wide Administrator Committee Funding 4/14/2014 0 4/14/2014 "What's Happening in Auburn" nr... o.m �mun..•� -.v,n a -. von. namreanr E[anwnrtOevr /opnen(M.n.g.i DVU9lein NovrEvblyx�erfuvsssl' re m0W m -+ O T � O U Um� a?,n Implement 3 Hour Parkin Inventory existing parking signs Confirm parking sign design — - - - - - -- Put up updated parking signs Conduct outreach for 3 -hour parking Develop temporary day pass program Expand Residential Parking Zones RPZs Revise ACC 10.36 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking for 3 Hour Parkin + Admin. Authority Confirm buy-in from Mayor Departmental review of revised ACC 10.36 Council Committees City Council te Web Update Website Revise Downtown e Include Downtown parking as nick -link Upload revised Downtown parking ma Develop and insert interactive Downtown parking ma Identify City Contact for Parkin Set up parking email address Identify parking stakeholders - internal Identify parking stakeholders - external - Conduct outreach for City parking contact Define res nsibilties Short Term Recommended Actions re m0W m -+ O T � O U Um� a?,n