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I-170/Olive Joint Redevelopment Task Force Meeting Minutes: April 7, 2010 Page 2 of 3 similar program to implement locally. As of date, the Council has received inquiries from the City of Normandy and the Olivette/University City Joint Redevelopment Task Force. Mr. Levin noted that there have been similar applications of the TAPs program on a broader level applied locally. This included one in the Maryland Heights’ Howard Bend planning area and in north St. Louis County for reuse of the Jamestown Mall. Mr. Jennings arrived at 7:45 PM and joined the Task Force discussions. Mr. Levin described the TAPs program as a 3-step process. The first step is for the ULI-St. Louis District Council Technical Assistance Panel Committee (TAPs Committee) to work with the sponsoring organization to define the “question” that the organization wants answered. He stressed that the TAPs program does not serve in lieu of a consultant; the ULI members that assist in the TAPs process should not be considered as consultants. The TAPs program is set up to provide ULI professional experience and thought to the organization’s aspirational goals, i.e. a reality check. He noted that the TAPs Committee will also facilitate the process of “defining the question” with the sponsoring organization. The second step is for the organization to put appropriate briefing materials that would be useful to the TAPs Committee’s chosen panelist, i.e. staff research. The third and final step is the selection of ULI panelist. Mr. Levin noted two important things in this process, 1) that panelist cannot be chosen until the question has been defined, and 2) the panelist are local members of the ULI-St. Louis District Council. The TAPs Committee well negotiate with the organization in the selection of the panelist, but stressed the TAPs Committee has discretion in determining what backgrounds, education, experience, etc, the panelist members are to have to address the “defined question”. The panelist will meet on a scheduled day, interview any necessary stakeholders, review the staff research, discuss the “defined question” amongst themselves, and present their findings, all within a 24-hour period. Mr. Levin noted that the final product is a presentation to the organization by the panelist of their collective thoughts in responding to the “defined question”. Rearticulating that this is not consultant work, Mr. Levin noted that there is no final report or product. In addition, Mr. Levin noted that the process preformed by TAPs Committee and panelist are exempt from Missouri Sunshine Law requirements. Discussion ensued with the Task Force and Mr. Levin. There was an inquiry about the final report. Mr. Levin noted that it would probably be in the form of a slide presentation. There was inquiry about the panelist, in which it was noted that the panelist will consist of local ULI members. Discussion ensued over the costs of the program. Mr. Levin noted the total cost for assistance is $2,500. He noted other ULI Chapters charge $10,000. There are no additional fees, membership dues, or council dues charged to the sponsoring organization. A question was asked if the TAPs Committee has discretion on whether to accept the work. Mr. Levin noted that the TAPs Committee does have discretion on whether or not to assist the sponsoring organization. Mr. Levin noted that the final product is solely advisory. It is up to the sponsoring organization to incorporate the panelist’s findings into a plan, document, or report. He noted, based on his experience, there are four reasons that a community would want to seek redevelopment: 1) taxes, 2) jobs, 3) elimination of blight, and 4) bragging rights. He stated that each of these reasons should be considered in their broader context, such as elimination of blight also meaning to intend modernizing predated or outdated development areas, and bragging rights also meaning to reflect a community’s status. Further discussion ensued between the Task Force and Mr. Levin regarding the “defined question”. Mr. Levin indicated that this is an issue that needs to be thoroughly discussed by the sponsoring organization and that the TAPs Committee will also assist in the preparation of the “defined question”. Mr. Levin noted that it is possible that a follow-up “defined question” could be an outcome of the TAPs process. Examples of the “defined question” could entail a question as to the proposed approach to the development, to the necessary mix of uses for a sustainable development, to as simple as can a Q:\WPOFFICE\ARiganti\JointTaskForce-UCity&Olivette\JRTF Mtg Min 2010 04-07.docx