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<br />Mr. Halpert asked if the LSBD would support the Plan if references to the development of the lot <br />are removed from the Plan. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler stated they would support the Plan as long as any references to development of the <br />lot are removed from the entire Plan. <br /> <br />Ms. Lewis asked Ms. Bueler if it was true that she did not receive notification over the course of <br />the past 9 months that this would be a piece of the Plan. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler stated she received notifications that public meetings were to occur, but there was <br />never any direct notification brought to business or property owners to discuss repurposing of the <br />parking lot and that is not acceptable to the Loop business owners. <br /> <br />Ms. Lewis asked about a statement in the letter from the LSBD and a reference to development. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler stated that over the past 12 years the issue had come up again and again and the <br />feeling among business owners is that the City is going to pursue this issue with whatever means <br />necessary. She added that it came up about the free parking and to possibly charge for parking <br />lot use and the City did not come to discuss it with the LSBD; the first time they heard about it <br />was the day after the meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Lewis asked if they preferred additional contact when things of this nature came up; not just <br />posting, but more personal communication. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler stated they want the notification they are legally entitled to, and as stakeholders, that <br />they deserve. <br /> <br />Ms. Lewis stated that the Plan Commission members are being told the LSBD was notified on <br />several occasions by different methods and she was trying to find out where the downfall was <br />and a way to remedy it. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler stated that with the sensitive issue of the parking lot they have made known time and <br />time again, they have to assume that they were deliberately and intentionally excluded from the <br />plan, as it was never brought forth at one LSBD meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Greening recommended to the City that when situations like this happen now and in the <br />future that a member of City staff attend the LSBD meetings. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai confirmed that Community Development staff attends the meetings as do Public Works <br />staff and Police. <br /> <br />Ms. Bueler acknowledged that the City attends but stated she wants all the information. <br /> <br />Mr. Halpert asked Ms. Bueler if over the past few months she was provided with a working copy <br />of the document itself or with a presentation covering the aspects of the Plan. <br /> <br />tm;  šE <br /> <br /> <br />