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Village of PotsdamDOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE

Local Planning Committee (LPC) Meeting #5 – Via ZoomAUGUST 19, 2020

AGENDA

1. Welcome/Conflict of Interest Reminder2. Review of Project Schedule3. Public Engagement Activities4. Overview of Current DRI Recommended

Projects List5. Discussion of Projects to Recommend6. Projects for Strategic Investment Plan7. Next Steps

Conflict of Interest• A Member shall exercise his or her duties and responsibilities for the

primary benefit of the public and in such a manner where any benefit to the Member, or a Family Member or Relative of the Member, is incidental only.

• For purposes of this Code of Conduct, a conflict of interest arises if such an exercise results in any benefit to the Member, or a Family Member or Relative of the Member, that is more than incidental.

• A conflict of interest may occur when the personal interests, financial or otherwise, of a member has the potential to interfere with, or appear to interfere with, the member’s independent advice.

Disclosure• Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed at

the earliest possible time, which should be prior to the meeting in which the matter will be discussed or as soon as the conflict is noted.

• Even an appearance of impropriety or an appearance of improper conduct should be avoided.

• If unsure of conflict, please request an opinion from NYS DOS Ethics Counsel.

Recusal

• A member may not vote, or attempt to influence a discussion or vote, where potential conflict exists.

• Members may provide factual information in a public forum about a project from which they have recused.

Documenting Conflicts• Members must identify a potential conflict at the first meeting

in which the matter giving rise to the conflict is discussed.• A list of recusals together with the recusal form completed by

each recused Member will be maintained for each project for the duration of the DRI planning process.

• The recusal list will be updated at each meeting.• The LPC co-chairs will remind members of their obligation to

recuse at each meeting of the committee.

December 2019• LPC Kick-off• Vision• Engagement

Plan• Call for

Projects

January 2020• Downtown

Profile (Draft)• Goals (Final)

February 2020• Strategies• Preliminary

Project List• Downtown

Profile (Final)

March 2020• Project

Profiles• DRI Strategic

Investment Plan (Draft)

• Strategies (Final)

August 2020• LPC Slate of DRI

Projects • Public

Engagement

September 2020• LPC Vote on

DRI Projects• DRI Strategic

Investment Plan (Final)

• Document Edits Complete

PROJECT SCHEDULE UPDATE

Pause Due to COVID-19

PROJECT SCHEDULE UPDATE

Public Engagement #3 August 28 – September 4, 2020 (multiple activities & platforms)Wednesday, September 2nd – Online Live Q&A

LPC Meeting #6Wednesday, September 9, 2020 LPC Vote on Final Slate of Projects

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UPDATE – PAST ACTIVITIES

Past Engagement Activities:

Public Open House #1 – 1/22 Online Community Survey – 1/19 – 2/7 Public Open House #2 – 3/3 College Pop-up Tables – 3/3 Middle School Engagement – 3/4 Online Student Survey – 3/13

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UPDATE - UPCOMING

Upcoming Public Engagement #3

Friday August 28 – September 4Online DRI Project Gallery Storefront Gallery PostersHardcopy materials at Village Hall Live Q & A Webinar – September 2


Online Project Gallery (web-based)

Virtual Tour of Proposed Projects through ArcGIS Story Map

Accessible through PotsdamDRI.com

Comments via Project Email or Comment Card at Village Hall


Storefront Gallery Posters (in-person, socially-distanced)

Alternative to Online Project GalleryPosters of proposed projects placed in storefronts

throughout the downtown Jernabi Coffeehouse – 11 Maple Street Potsdam Chamber of Commerce – 24 Market Street

More information on PotsdamDRI.comComments via Project Email or Comment Card at

Village Hall


Live Q&A Session (web-based) – September 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Hosted through WebEx Webinar (registration required)Panelists include LPC Co-Chairs State Team Consultant Team

Opportunity for questions Submitted via chat during live discussion Submitted via project email

INITIAL DRI PROJECT LIST

Proposed Projects Received through Initial Call for Projects

All Proposed Projects Received / Evaluated:

All Projects: 47 Preliminary Project Cost: $46.3 million Preliminary DRI Request: $26.2 million

Recommendations From LPC Meeting #4 (3/17/2020)

Projects To Advance - 14 Total Project Cost: $19.0 million Total DRI Request: $13.4 million

More Information Needed - 2 Total Project Cost: $4.0 million Total DRI Request: $2.0 million

CURRENT DRI PROJECT LIST OVERVIEW

Projects List as of 8/19/2020

Projects To Advance – 13 * Total Project Cost: $19.2 million Total DRI Request: $13.9 million

More Information Needed - 2 Total Project Cost: $4.0 million Total DRI Request: $2.0 million

*Project B39 withdrawn by sponsor

Projects Pending More InformationB24: Market Square MallB36: Damon Hall Renovations

Projects Ready to AdvanceA01: Downtown Riverwalk TrailA02: Downtown Streetscape ProjectA04: St. Lawrence Whitewater ParkA07: Fall Island Skatepark / ArtC01: Rebuild Downtown Potsdam D01: Downtown Branding CampaignB03: North Country Children’s MuseumB10: Potsdam Food Co-op RelocationB12: The SandstoneB25: Roxy Theater AlterationsB26: 59 Market Street (McDuff’s)B29: Upgrades to Clarkson InnB34: North Country Arts CenterB39: Market Street Historic Facade*

*Project withdrawn by sponsor

CURRENT DRI PROJECT LIST OVERVIEW

Projects Withdrawn by SponsorB39: Market Street Historic Facade

PROJECT UPDATE SUMMARY

Consultant team reached out to project sponsors to gather additional information on multiple occasions including:

Confirmation of Willingness to Continue in DRI Clarification of scope/budgets Removal of ineligible DRI expenses Updated photos/renderings/plans

PROJECT UPDATE SUMMARY – AS OF 8/19/2020

Changes in DRI Request 4 Projects increased DRI Request 1 Project decreased DRI Request 1 Project withdrawn by sponsor* Total Change in DRI Request: $491,000

Changes in Total Project Cost 4 Projects increased Total Project Cost 1 Project withdrawn by sponsor* Total Change in Project Cost: $225,000

*Project B39 withdrawn by sponsor

Changes in DRI Request 4 Projects increased DRI Request 2 Projects decreased DRI Request 1 Project withdrawn by sponsor* Total Change in DRI Request: $473,000

Changes in Total Project Cost 6 Projects increased Total Project Cost 1 Project withdrawn by sponsor* Total Change in Project Cost: $236,000

Projects Ready to Advance Including Projects B24, B36

PROJECT LIST OVERVIEW - AS OF 8/19/2020

Current Projects Recommended for DRI Funding: 13

Total Project Cost: $19.2 million

DRI Request: $13.9 million

Project Category DRI Request Percentage

Public Improvement Projects $8,125,000 59%

New Development Projects $5,009,000 36%

Revolving Grant/Loan $600,000 4%

Branding and Marketing $125,000 1%

Public Improvement ProjectsNew Development ProjectsRevolving Grant/LoanBranding and Marketing

59%36%

4% 1%

FUNDING DISTRIBUTION FROM PREVIOUS DRI’S

FUNDING DISTRIBUTION FROM PREVIOUS DRI’S

Project Category DRI Request Percentage

Public Improvement Projects $7,180,751 50%

New Development Projects $6,458,305 45%

Revolving Grant/Loan $600,000 4%

Branding and Marketing $250,000 2%

Funding Distribution – Saranac Lake DRI (Round 3)

Public Improvement ProjectsNew Development ProjectsRevolving Grant/LoanBranding and Marketing

Saranac Lake DRI Totals:

Total Project Cost: $23.9 million

DRI Request: $14.5 million

DOWNTOWN RIVERWALK TRAIL (A01)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

Along Raquette River

Village of Potsdam

Public Improvements

Construction of a looped multi-modal trail along the Raquette River and throughout the Downtown including a pocket park, shared use path, mural walk and new bike lanes on Maple Street.

TOTAL PROJECT COST$2,481,000

TOTAL DRI REQUEST$2,481,000

DOWNTOWN RIVERWALK TRAIL (A01) - COMPONENTS

Project Components Cost*Pocket Park $ 200,000Sandstone Drive Shared Use Path $ 261,000Mural Walk $ 420,000Riverwalk Trail $ 782,000Maple Street Bike Lanes $ 56,000Mobilization, Contingencies, Design fees, etc. $ 762,000

Totals: 2,481,000*

*Costs rounded to the nearest $1000

Downtown Riverwalk Trail

Key Map

A - Pocket Park

B - Connection to Sandstone Drive Shared Use Path

C – Mural Walk

Stairway Connection

D. Riverwalk Trail

Maple Street Trailhead

Downtown Riverwalk Trail

Key Map

THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (A02)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

Market Street National Register District

Village of Potsdam

Public Improvements

Streetscape improvements in Market Street Historic District including intersection & safety improvements, streetlighting, trees, wayfinding and bioretention.



DowntownStreetscape

Enhancement

ST. LAWRENCE WHITEWATER PARK (A04)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

Raquette River

Village of Potsdam

Public Improvements

Construction of a whitewater canoe/kayak park on the Raquette River below the East Hydro-Station.



St. LawrenceWhitewater

Park

FALL ISLAND SKATEPARK & OUTDOOR ART GALLERY (A07)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

Fall Island Park

Village of Potsdam

Public Improvements

Construction of a skatepark on Fall Island including an outdoor art gallery. In partnership with North Country Skateboarders.

TOTAL PROJECT COST$348,000

TOTAL DRI REQUEST$258,000

Fall Island Skatepark

REBUILD DOWNTOWN POTSDAM (C01)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

NA

Village of Potsdam

Revolving Grant & Loan

Revolving grant and loan fund including rent assistance, main street renovation, and a quick-start grant program



DOWNTOWN BRANDING CAMPAIGN (D01)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

NA

Village of Potsdam

Branding & Marketing

Branding and Marketing initiative for Downtown Potsdam including branding development, standards, wayfinding, banners and implementation.



NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EXPANSION (B03)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

10 Raymond Street

North Country Children’s Museum (Sharon Williams, ED)

Private Development & Rehab

Business expansion of children's museum into vacant second floor space and renovation of basement and first floor spaces to accommodate an ADA accessible elevator.



POTSDAM FOOD CO-OP RELOCATION AND EXPANSION (B10)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

63 Market Street

Potsdam Food Co-Op (Erica LaFountain, President)


Business expansion and relocation of the Food Co-op including acquisition of new property, renovation, equipment and marketing. New location will be fully ADA compliant.



THE SANDSTONE (B12)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

22 Main StreetDuane PelkeyPrivate Development & Rehab

Business expansion of Scoops ice cream into 1940s/50s themed seasonal diner serving breakfast/lunch with outdoor seating.



ROXY THEATER DRI ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS (B25)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

20 Main Street

Jeffry Szot


Exterior renovation of Roxy Theatre including improvements to the interior vestibule, replacement of the signboard, and façade upgrades.



59 MARKET ST (B26)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

59 Market Street

Nicolas Zirn / Alice McClure


Exterior/interior improvements including ADA entrance, windows, stairs, roof, basement renovation, creation of multimedia space



UPGRADES TO THE CLARKSON INN (B29)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

1 Main Street

Visions Hotels


Building expansion of Clarkson Inn to add 20 new rooms, meeting space, fitness room, technology improvements and updating furniture and fixtures.



NORTH COUNTRY ARTS CENTER (B34)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

6-8 Raymond StSLC Arts Council (Maggie McKenna, ED)Private Development & Rehab

Acquisition and exterior/interior renovation for new North Country Arts Center including windows, floors, restrooms, walls, elevator and equipment for printmaking studio.



MARKET SQUARE MALL DRI ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS (B24)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

20, 22 Depot Street

Brooks Washburn


Exterior renovation of Market Square Mall including new EPDM roof, insulation, siding, canopy, masonry repairs, new tower on the South East portion of the building and interior renovation of 2 bathrooms.



DAMON HALL RENOVATION (B36)

Location:Sponsor:

DRI Category:

Description:

67 Main Street, Damon Hall

Clarkson University


Expansion of advanced manufacturing incubator space through exterior/interior renovations of the third floor of Damon Hall including elevator, windows, utility improvements and parking.



Projects not recommended for DRI program funding but important for downtown revitalization

Projects identified at LPC Meeting #4 (3/17/2020) B05 – 9 Market Street/Bagelry B07 – Pert Building Renovation B13 – Town House Renovation B30 – Snell Theatre B32 – Congdon Hall Material Handling Equipment B35 – Project Vu/Blu Dodo B37 – Restoration of Congdon Hall

POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR STRATEGIC PLAN

DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS TO RECOMMEND

Goal of Discussion:

Projects recommended for DRI funding $12 – 16 Million in DRI Request

Projects recommended to be included in the Strategic Investment Plan


Key elements to consider:

Project Readiness Project Sponsor Capacity Leverage of DRI Funding Site Control Availability of other funding Consistency with DRI goals


For each project:

1. Recommend2. Recommend with different DRI

request amount3. Do not recommend4. Do not recommend but

include in Strategic Investment Plan

The following slide represents projects being discussed during this meeting.

This slide does not represent the final slate of projects.

Finalization will occur at a later date.

DRI PROJECT LIST DISCUSSIONID Project DRI Request

A01 Downtown Riverwalk Trail $ 2,481,000 A02 Downtown Streetscape Project $ 2,780,000 A04 St. Lawrence Whitewater Park $ 2,606,000 A07 Fall Island Skatepark / Art $ 258,000 C01 Rebuild Downtown Potsdam $ 600,000 D01 Downtown Branding Campaign $ 125,000 B03 North Country Children’s Museum $ 1,400,000 B10 Potsdam Food Co-op Relocation $ 1,659,000 B12 The Sandstone $ 110,000 B25 Roxy Theater Alterations $ 58,000 B26 59 Market Street (McDuff’s) $ 203,000 B29 Upgrades to Clarkson Inn $ 600,000 B34 North Country Arts Center $ 979,000

B24 Market Square Mall $ 311,000 B36 Damon Hall Renovations $ 1,655,000

Total DRI Request$13.9 Million

DRI RequestIncluding B24, B36

$15.8 Million

Projects not recommended for DRI program funding but important for downtown revitalization

Projects identified at LPC Meeting #4 (3/17/2020) B05 – 9 Market Street/Bagelry B07 – Pert Building Renovation B13 – Town House Renovation B30 – Snell Theatre B32 – Congdon Hall Material Handling Equipment B35 – Project Vu/Blu Dodo B37 – Restoration of Congdon Hall

POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR STRATEGIC PLAN

NEXT STEPS

1. Public Engagement #3 August 28 – September 4, 2020

Online Project GalleryStorefront Posters

Online Live Q&A - September 2, 2020

2. LPC Meeting #6Wednesday, September 9, 2020

PUBLIC COMMENT

Please email comments to: [email protected]

Or visit the project website at www.PotsdamDRI.com

Thank you!

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