Agenda Packet 4-24-19 Work Session

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April 24, 2019, Meeting – Item 1 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Steam Plant Redevelopment Proposal Meeting Date: April 24, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 1 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Amanda D’Souza www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5540 ISSUE STATEMENT In August 2018, the City Manager, acting as the Agency Director, invited a local development team, led by Mark Miksis and Mark Frohnmayer, to prepare a full proposal for the redevelopment of the Steam Plant. The team’s proposal is included in Attachment C. The purpose of this work session is for the Agency Board to review the proposal and provide direction on next steps for disposition and redevelopment of the Steam Plant. BACKGROUND Located prominently along the banks of the Willamette River, the Steam Plant is an iconic representation of our community’s history and is ripe with possibility. The redevelopment of the Steam Plant is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor the significance of the Downtown Riverfront site while embracing its potential to be a place the community is proud of. With the strategic redevelopment of the building, the Steam Plant can become a world-class destination and anchor of activity that serves the community, enhances the riverfront experience, protects riparian habitat, and retains the historic nature of the site. At the March 14, 2018, work session, the Agency Board directed staff to draft a process and criteria for the disposition and redevelopment of the Steam Plant. On April 23, 2018, the Agency Board approved the process and criteria included in Attachments A and B. The approved process for disposition was a Request for Qualification/Request for Proposal process that allowed for flexibility but also provided the needed structure to solicit/collect interest, evaluate concepts, and engage with the public to find the right partner. Qualifications Phase The Agency received four submissions in response to the RFQ and two teams were invited to present to the River Guides, the advisory committee for the Riverfront Urban Renewal District (see Attachment E for list of members). The River Guides recommended the team led by Mark Miksis, of deChase Miksis Development, and Mark Frohnmayer, of Arcimoto, move forward into the proposal phase. In August 2018, the City Manager invited the team to prepare a full proposal for the redevelopment of the Steam Plant.