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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Hi Art,<br>
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There has been some follow-up from the planning done several years ago. Barbara
points out that the short term downtown plans resulted in grant proposals that
were successful and that are currently renovating Friendship Square. There was
money for a downtown coordinator position but that money was used up a couple
of years ago.<br>
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Revising the Comp Plan is not a task taken lightly. The last revision of the
comprehensive plan took 7 or 8 years to complete. The length of time was due primarily
to the time commitment required of staff to create a new plan. The council
desires to have this revision of the Comp Plan to happen more quickly. We are
bringing in a group, New Cities, to help us focus on a few areas and to provide
specific technical assistance in those areas. Our current Comprehensive Plan is
not bad, but it is ten years old and time to once again think about the future.<br>
<br>
I do think that Council has acted quickly concerning the “current zoning
issues/fiasco” since the first time that council was given an opportunity
to express an opinion on this matter was about two weeks ago and we made a
decision.<br>
<br>
I find your paragraph asking Where is the reform? to be interesting because
changes are happening each month with new ordinances and hearings on changes to
major development processes like the Subdivision ordinance. I suspect that
advances are not happening in areas of interest to you and so I would like to
know what those areas are so that we can look at them.<br>
<br>
Concerning the $50,000 and the rat hole – I may be wrong since this
happened before I was elected, but I believe that the $50,000 has resulted
directly in the current grant fro the State of Idaho to update Friendship
Square, so the return on the money was 10 to 1, I think.<br>
<br>
What happens downtown is a complex function of zoning, building permits, specific
local economic factors, and the general health of the economy. Downtown is not under
the control of the city to manage. There are organizations that are trying to
bring individual businesses together to create a healthy economic atmosphere in
our downtown, the Chamber is one of those, but the viability of any single
store on Main St (or anywhere in our community) can only be assured through a
combination of hard work and economic well being in the region generally. There
also needs to be a commitment from the community to support local businesses. It
is not enough to not support a few businesses that you do not like – we must
positively support our local businesses. Every one of you should be buying
books, CDs, paper, groceries, furniture, etc. from the most local business you
can. In this way, almost all the money we spend gets spent in our community again
by the store owner and employees.<br>
<br>
Leadership involves many things – one of the agendas that I hope to press
is to influence all of Moscow to buy local, starting with the City. The City of
Moscow has a policy whereby it can select a local bid over a non-local bid even
if the local bid is higher, as long as the local bid is within 10% of the lower
bids. Since spending locally generates so much economic good, perhaps the city
should consider strengthening this policy.<br>
<br>
That’s probably enough for the moment. Do let me know if there are areas
that any of you feel need revision. Thanks.<br>
<br>
John Dickinson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Art Deco
[mailto:deco@moscow.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:08
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Vision 2020<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Peg Hamlett; Nancy Chaney;
Linda Pall; Jon Kimberling; John Dickinson; JoAnn Mack; Marshall Comstock<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Vision2020] RE: The
Key to Helping Downtown Moscow Thrive</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Barbara,
et al,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>I
guess I'm not very bright.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>I
still do not see the reason for a three year delay by the city council to begin
to revise the comp plan, New Cities or not. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Had
the council acted in a timely and effective manner, the current zoning
issues/fiasco would not be. And still they do not squarely face the issue
in a manner suggested and propelled by law. I see a lot of hemming and
hawing and a great reluctance to do their statutory duties in a prompt and
courageous manner. I am particularly disappointed in those that ran for
office on a reform promise. Where is the reform? I do not want to hear
that it takes time. Time has already passed with little or no
results! <strong><b><font color=red face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:red'>Where is the community leadership they should be eagerly
supplying?</span></font></b></strong></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>With
regard to the BID:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>[1]
There has been a lot of negative comment about the goals and effects of the
proposed BID by several downtown businesspersons. They do not believe
that it really will return a viable cost benefit to their businesses.
Some of that comment has appeared here on Vision 2020.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>[2]
The last organization I would trust to implement any kind of more than a
very elementary plan is the Moscow Chamber of Commerce. During the
just previous years they have exhibited grossly inept financial management,
extraordinary insensitivity to community values, and a close-mindedness, secretness that
rivals the most dogmatic religious leader/organization.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>[3]
</span></font><strong><b><font size=6 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The city council cannot
delegate its responsibility to govern!!!</span></font></b></strong><font
size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> They are in charge of producing
the comprehensive plan, the resulting zoning ordinance, and the other various elements
of insuring the opportunity for a viable downtown core.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=5 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Perhaps, the city has
poured $50,000 and a lot of well-intended citizen effort down a rathole.</span></font></b></strong><font
size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> Perhaps they need to start over
again or at least public review the $50,000 masterpiece and try to determine if
it has any useful parts.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>As V
2020er Pat Kraut asked: Why did they need to spend the $50,000 on outside
consultants in the first place? Why are we paying elected officials and
city staff if not to tackle problems like these? </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>I may
be in error, but between the elected officials, the city staff, and a wealth of
community expertise that could be had on a voluntary basis just for a polite,
open invitation, I should think that in a fairly short time, a downtown
vision/plan could be generated. However, it won't be if the city council
continues to act like sluggish, snaffled, prideful,
frightened snails.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><br>
Wayne A. Fox<br>
1009 Karen Lane<br>
PO Box 9421<br>
Moscow, ID 83843<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>(208)
882-7975<br>
<a href="mailto:waf@moscow.com">waf@moscow.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>-----
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:edc@moscow.com" title="edc@moscow.com">Barbara
Richardson Crouch</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:deco@moscow.com" title="deco@moscow.com">Art Deco</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:Vision2020@Moscow.%20Com" title="vision2020@moscow.com">Vision2020@Moscow.
Com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> RE: [Vision2020] RE: The Key to Helping Downtown
Moscow Thrive<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Wayne,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>The City has begun the Comprehensive Planning process by
utilizing the New Cities Initative. I'll try an answer your questions.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Originally, the Comprehensive Plan was going to be worked on
in sections - Downtown, Economic Development, etc. It was decided by
Council and agreed to by many groups interested in the Comprehensive Plan that
first the City needed to find a way to engage all stakeholders. This lack
of engagement was made clear during the formulation of the Downtown Plan.
Action has been taken on the Downtown Plan, the Chamber was selected to
implement the Downtown Plan and has been working with the merchants association
to do some things - BID, Parking Survey, etc.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>As far as the information being "stale", many of
the suggestions made in the plan are being implemented - the use of CDBG
funds to improve Friendship Square</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>The LEDC agrees that the focus should be on completing a
Comprehensive Plan update that contains the following: a clear vision for
Moscow's future; sufficient public input to validate the vision; a buy-in from
the decision makers and citizens. I know that the City Council, MCA, LEDC,
Chamber, etc. all want to ensure that the planning process is open, fair and
respects the needs of all citizens and other stakeholders.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Barbara</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Art Deco<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:49
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Vision 2020<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> JoAnn Mack; Nancy Chaney; Peg
Hamlett; Linda Pall; Marshall Comstock; John Dickinson; Jon Kimberling<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Vision2020] RE: The
Key to Helping Downtown Moscow Thrive</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Barbara,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Thank
you for the information about previous work on a downtown Moscow plan. It
was most informative. Perhaps you can post a précis of the major elements
and goals of that plan.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Perhaps
also you and/or some<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>
open-minded city council members</span></font> (not an oxymoron, I
hope) can answer the following questions:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:Arial'>After spending </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=6 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>$50,000</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial'> and </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=6 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>lots of effort</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial'> on the part of
citizens, businesses, political figures, and governmental staff:</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;color:blue'>Why has action been delayed for more than three years after
the downtown plan was completed on the city comprehensive plan?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;color:blue'>Has not some of the information gathered and recommendations
made in this plan more than 3 years ago become stale?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;color:blue'>Since the issue of allowing educational institutions and
other possibly counter-productive uses in the downtown core is one
with great consequences for the future of Moscow, shouldn't the current city
zoning ordinances be updated only after the comp plan is updated and clear
goals are set for the downtown core and its relationship to the rest of the
city?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>I am
sure there are a large number of citizens (residents, patrons, users, visitors,
etc) that want to know why the normal city planning processes are not being
followed and what effort, if any, is being made to get them back on track
instead of doing planning/zoning business in a crisis driven, piecemeal
fashion.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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Wayne A. Fox<br>
1009 Karen Lane<br>
PO Box 9421<br>
Moscow, ID 83843<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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882-7975<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:edc@moscow.com" title="edc@moscow.com">Barbara
Richardson Crouch</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:deco@moscow.com" title="deco@moscow.com">Art Deco</a>
; <a href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com" title="vision2020@moscow.com">Vision
2020</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> <a href="mailto:lpall@moscow.com" title="lpall@moscow.com">Linda Pall</a>
; <a href="mailto:nchaney@moscow.com" title="nchaney@moscow.com">Nancy Chaney</a>
; <a href="mailto:johnd@moscow.com" title="johnd@moscow.com">John Dickinson</a>
; <a href="mailto:peg_hamlett@sbcglobal.net" title="peg_hamlett@sbcglobal.net">Peg
Hamlett</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:05 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> RE: [Vision2020] RE: The Key to Helping Downtown
Moscow Thrive<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;color:blue'>Everyone,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>If you do not remember, Moscow and the University did
complete a Downtown Plan. The Committee was the CRC and was a part of the
LEDC. We solicited for consultants, hired a group and actually received
and the City Council accepted a short term plan from them - they felt the
long-range plan was too grandiose. This plan was the basis of the
Downtown Grant and the activities happening in Friendship Square. The
plan cost a minimum of $50,000 and the LEDC/Chamber used the plan to receive a
grant from Verizon to hire an interim Downtown Coordinator until a BID could be
done. The implementation of the Plan was left to the Chamber. The
LEDC's participation ended after we supervised the interim Coordinator.
In fact, First Step was kind enough to give the Downtown Association a website
and free hosting. This all happened in the last three years (3).
There is also a section that talks about zoning changes in the Downtown.
If you would like this section (it is about 40 pages) just e-mail me and I will
send it to you.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>There was lots of public input sought, including a tenant at
the Ren Fair and a table at the Latah County fair. The General Public
Input was solicited in 2001 and 2002. Downtown Property owners and
Business people met for almost a year before public input.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Moscow plans to start the public process for the
Comprehensive Plan re-write this fall as part of the New Cities
Initative. I would like to see the community focus on writing a good
solid, 20-30 year Comprehensive Plan.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:blue'>Barbara Crouch</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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