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May 27, 2003
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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Members present: Kincaid, Welper, Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley.
Members absent: Getty.
Moved by Clark, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Getty. Motion carried.
Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, updated council members on the
Highway 63 Corridor Study. The corridor runs from Highway 63/218 across the river to
Franklin Street to Donald Street. The study is trying to find ways to improve traffic on Highway
63.
Bob Lentz, from Earth Tech, reported that the study started on March 12, 2003 and will finish on
September 2004. They are looking for a lot of involvement from the public. Mr. Lentz reported
that they have met several times with the Eastside Task Force and businesses. On June 10, 2003
a Vision Setting Workshop will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. They have
distributed flyers and will advertise on the public access channel, KBBG and they have contacted
neighborhood associations. This will be a public forum asking the public what they see as the
main issues and what priorities are more important. We already know about the vibrations from
the trucks and water problems. Alternatives will be formulated for the highway, what the
neighborhoods will look like, evaluations of the alternatives and implementation. After the
public forum on June 10, there will be two smaller forums.
Ten identified neighborhood associations along the corridor have been involved and there have
been meetings with most of those neighborhood associations leaders. The consultants have also
visited two neighborhood coalition meetings to inform them about what is going on and that we
will be looking at traffic issues, economic development opportunities and environmental impact.
Mr. Temeyer reported that they will be gathering information to help with economic
development along the corridor to give to developers, particularly the Logan Plaza area.
Councilperson Kincaid asked if the underpass will be fixed. Mr. Temeyer responded that there
are technical issues concerning the underpass, and the city will have to talk to the IDOT to fix the
underpass. Mr. Temeyer stated that the underpass has not been discussed at any of the meetings.
Councilpersons Welper, Greenwood and Hurley now absent at 5:06 p.m.
Councilperson Welper asked if there has been any talk about moving houses. It was reported
that there has been a lot of concern about moving of homes, but the residents are being informed
that this is just a study at this time.
Mr. Temeyer reported that the preliminary estimate is $30 million, but we do not know the actual
cost or what will be involved. We are hoping for some federal funds for the project.
The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk