|
Proposed Action Plan for 2008 (Phase 1) |
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Action Item
(brief
description, goal and specific activities) |
Start Date
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End Date
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Responsible
Parties |
Comprehensive
Plan Reference |
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1. Attend
Downtown Historic Preservation Conference. Send several representatives to
conference.
|
Already done in
2007. |
Already done in
2007. |
EDA |
Chapter 3, Page 1
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
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2. City of
Ortonville will acquire all tax forfeited properties in the Ortonville City
limits including Columbian Hotel, Oddfellows building, and Strege Recycling
building. |
10/1/2007
|
12/31/2007 |
City |
Chapter 3, Page 1
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
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3. Apply for
Downtown Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for rehabilitation of
downtown businesses using 50% grant and 50% loan.
|
10/4/2007 |
Spring 2008 |
City
DSI |
Chapter 3, Page 1
Chapter 3, Page 4
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
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4. Look for other
grants using DSI for rehabilitation of downtown.
|
1/1/2008
|
Continuous
|
EDA |
Chapter3, Page 1
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
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5.Get community
support for downtown redevelopment. Work with promotions and amenities
workgroup.
|
12/5/2007 |
Continuous |
EDA
Comm dev
workgroup
Promotions
workgroup |
Chapter3. Page 3
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
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6. Do RFP to get
Columbian Hotel, Oddfellows building, Strege Recycling building, and Too Mad
corner rehabilitated. Acquire property from Duane Ninneman so BSAG has
control of all properties. Talk to investors about partnering to build a
professional building on Too Mad corner and having the building design fit
in with historic downtown.
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12/5/2007 |
06/30/2008 |
EDA
BSAG
City |
Chapter 3, Page 1
Chapter 4, Page 2 |
