2004-09-27 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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604 West Falrmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 dved/filcl.la-Dorte.tX.us Fax 281-842-1259 281-471-5020 ext. 270 We have begun to look toward establishing the Downtown/Main Street Advisory Board, and committees (Design, Economic Restructuring, Promotions, and Organization), along with preliminary lists of potential projects for them to consider. The Main Street Association and Downtown Revitalization Coordinator have submitted Roelof's Antiques & Refinishing for the Texas Downtown Association's 2004 Awards Program in the category of "Best Adaptive Reuse". Judy and Roelof have done an amazing job converting their historiC feed store into retail space and a loft apartment. They have received a "Certificate of Accomplishment" from TDA, but were not selected as a finalist. However they have been selected to be on HGTV's Building Character show and will be in La Porte later this month! The Main Street Application has been completed and submitted to the Texas Main Street Center. . We should hear on October 15th if we have been accepted into the program. Kim McKnight, the State Coordinator for the Texas Main Street Program, visited with the Main Street Association and the Main Street Committee in August to get a feel for our community and those involved in the revitalization effort. She explained what the program has to offer and answered their questions. Those who attended the meeting left excited and inspired by what they heard and became even more hopeful that we get into the program this year. Once the moratorium is lifted the Main Street Committee will continue meeting to determine what type of architectural/preservation measures should be implemented downtown. Bratten Thomason, from the Texas Historical Commission, has offered her services during the architectural discussions to help guide the committee through the numerous protective. measures available and determine what mix is most appropriate to meet La Porte's current and future needs. The Engineering/Planning department has been meeting with the Main Street Committee dealing with issues pertaining to the moratorium downtown. The committee has sought input from the community and taken their suggestions to P & Z, which has approved them. They will be presenting them to the City Council on October 11th. REGARDING: Downtown Revitalization Accomplishments & gO-Day Update DATE: October 11, 2004 FROM: Debra D. Dye, Downtown Revitalization Coordinator THROUGH: Debra Brooks Feazelle, City Manager TO: Mayor & City Council MEMO e .