Minutes of the Centerville City Council and Planning Commission joint work session held Tuesday,  October 2, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Centerville City Council Chambers, 250 North Main, Centerville Utah.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor:                                     Ronald G. Russell (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
  
Council Members:  
                                                 Justin Y. Allen     
                                                 Jack Dellastatious
                                                 David R. Gutke
                                                 Sherri Lyn Lindstrom

Planning Commissioners: Lee Duncan, Chairman
                                                  Kathy Helgesen
                                                  Jim Palmer
                                                 Steve Markham
 
MEMBERS ABSENT:             Councilman Paul A. Cutler
                                                  Commissioner Rebecca Wayment
                                                  Commissioner Jim Petersen
                                                  Commissioner Jason Nichols

STAFF PRESENT:                  Steve Thacker, City Manager
                                                  Cory Snyder, Community Development Director 
                                                  Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary

INVITED GUESTS:                 Suzie Petheram, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates
                                                  Laura Hanson, Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates

MAIN STREET PLANNING PROJECT

Cory Snyder, Community Development Director, introduced Suzie Petheram and Laura Hanson, consultants for Cooper Roberts Simonsen Associates, who conducted the various phases of the Main Street Planning Project.  Ms. Petheram explained that various Main Street  property and business owners were involved in the initial stages of the Main Street Planning Project.   Guiding principles evolved during the discussions at the initial meetings which included preservation of the historic character, maintaining the small town atmosphere, providing a gathering space, and establishing Main Street as the cultural heart of the community. The mission statement is, “Bring Main Street into focus as the cultural, civic and community heart of the city.” The focus area that was studied included Main Street from Pages Lane on the south to Parrish Lane on the north.  This area was closely walked and studied to consider problems and assets, as well as potential redevelopment areas.

The Master Plan consists of five main components labeled as districts. The districts are the Gateway District, Civic District, Main Street District, Residential Boulevard District and Mixed-Use District.  This study also looked at the mobility of the area regarding transit needs, traffic calming strategies, parking and pedestrian amenities.  Laura reviewed recommendations regarding building style, amenities, traffic calming measures, pedestrian crosswalks and setback recommendations for each of the five districts. Other recommendations included business entry doors off of the street, transit stops, benches, sidewalks and landscaping that would tie the entire area together.  Ms. Petheram and Ms. Hanson responded to questions and comments from the City Council and Planning Commission.
 
 At 6:57 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.

             
Marilyn Holje, City Recorder    Date Approved

      
Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary