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<br />Mr. Hoal stated that it is a 15 year vision and they have made recommendations for <br />implementation. There are three implementation components. Those would have to be gone <br />through strategically. <br /> <br />Ms. Moran stated that based on the detail, one could have the tendency to say it was set in stone <br />and would happen; but that is not the case, it is a tool. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoal confirmed that it is a tool and the drawing shown reflected the market realities and the <br />meets market conditions to continue to plan and redevelop the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia stated that at the last Plan Commission meeting, a formal public hearing was held <br />and the public was notified. In the interim, a desire for additional commentary had been <br />expressed. The Plan Commission Chairperson invited them to speak. Mr. Senturia added that as <br />a commission, there is a need to decide how that affects the process and how to respond and have <br />a transparent process that would allow the public to speak. <br /> <br />Ms. Moran stated that there were sufficient public meetings throughout the year for the public to <br />be heard. To bring up changes now would be after the fact and if we do take comments into <br />consideration there should be a public hearing as an opportunity for rebuttal. Ms. Moran added <br />that a lot of time and effort had gone into the plan. The consultant has done a lot of research. To <br />make changes, numbers would have to be re-crunched. <br /> <br />Ms. Greening asked staff about how the Loop Special Business District was notified. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that the state statute requires a public hearing with publication in a newspaper, <br />which was done. He added that this was the minimum requirement and staff went far beyond <br />that. That goes back 14 months in which time there were public engagement opportunities. <br />There is a project website. Staff has gone to Loop Special Business District meetings to notify <br />them of public meetings. Mr. Lai added that there had been notification of property owners. <br />Signs had been put up for public meetings. He stated that it went far beyond the state <br />requirements. Regarding notification of the Loop Special Business District, announcements <br />were made at meetings. <br /> <br />Ms. Moran mentioned the public engagement section of the Plan and stated that there were <br />invites to stakeholders. She asked if invitations were sent to the Loop Special Business District. <br /> <br />Mr. Lai stated that the consultants had a list of stakeholders that were invited. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoal stated that he did not have the list on him, but he recalled they interviewed Joe <br />Edwards as a representative of The Loop. <br /> <br />Ms. Locke asked what the options were in terms of timing. She asked if the Commission should <br />hear from the Loop Special Business District tonight and give the public an opportunity for <br />rebuttal. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia asked about the June 27 Plan Commission meeting and if it could be changed. <br />tm; <br /> šE  <br /> <br />