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www.mmiplanning.com/butte/g1.htm 1 Greeley Neighborhood Steering Committee #5 October 26, 2010 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MEETING NOTES Steering Committee Attendees: Ed Randall Jed Hoops Gary Shea Craig Dessing Christy McGrath Terry Shultz Sandy Garrett Jim Shive Members not in attendance: Doug Conway Gary Jones Margie Seccomb John Habeger Tad Dale Edie McClafferty Dan McClafferty Staff/Consultant Attendees: Anne Cossitt Jolene Rieck Guests: Jeff Williams (sub for Doug Conway) R. Ed Banderob Anne Cossitt began the steering committee meeting by discussing the project schedule. The meeting in November will be the final meeting of the steering committee. That meeting, the committee will need to provide comments on the draft plan. The group reviewed the revised vision statement. The following is the vision statement that the committee verbally committed to for the neighborhood plan: The Greeley Planning Area is primarily a residential neighborhood, a good safe and stable place for young families and older persons. The Greeley Area is the eastern gateway to Uptown Butte, to current mining operations, the trailhead to Silver Bow Creek and was the historic to Columbia Gardens. Greeley residents and Continental Pit mining operations acknowledge their proximity to each other and work to understand and address issues of concern. There is pride of ownership in the neighborhood, a strong sense of community with a good system of well- maintained infrastructure including streets, lighting, storm drainage, and sidewalks to serve the neighborhood for the long-term. Anne reviewed the future land use map that was presented at least month’s meeting. Most of the committee’s discussion focused on how the plan (in general) gets handled after the consultant’s contract is completed. They suggested that it may be helpful to have Anne present the plan to the Council of Commissioner’s to give it more weight in their consideration for adoption. ---PAGE BREAK--- www.mmiplanning.com/butte/g1.htm 2 Jed Hoops discussed that at one time the Chamber of Commerce has a program called “Beautify Butte.” Anne reviewed the proposed goals and objectives. The steering committee provided the additional feedback. Any goals that say “study or develop a plan” should also say “and implement.” The goals should be easily affordable steps, consider the options and alternatives. The group discussed the strategy to bring the goals to the forefront of BSB’s overall needs. One strategy is that the commission may prioritize projects by safety. Terry Schultz discussed how community momentum will roll with small successes, and discussed his ideas for Howard, Stewart and Texas. One suggestion is to focus on Ferrell and Continental because that corridor affects more than the Greeley Neighborhood, and may be easier to convince the rest of BSB’s citizens to spend funds there. The committee indicated a desire to prioritize goals. Some suggested arranging them in short, mid and long-term goals. Some suggested that transportation be a separate category from infrastructure. A goal should be considered regarding transit routes to/from Greeley. Jim Shive suggested that interpretative signs around the neighborhood should also interpret the Greeley neighborhood itself. Gary Shea voiced concerns about the Greeley School. The committee suggested getting the development package put together for the use as a community center. Anne Cossitt asked the group to raise their hand to indicate the top two priorities by category. Infrastructure - 9 Parks & Open Space – 1 Public Services – 3 Housing – 3 Land Use (includes Continental & Ferrell greenway) – 4 Economic Development – 0 Transportation - 2 Public comments: R. Ed Banderob reminded people to get the constituents to the Council meetings. The success of this plan will rely on getting the community involved. He indicated that the map goes past Greeley; there is a need to get businesses into Greeley, and not just bypass the neighborhood. His priorities are the use of the school grounds – the Council is waiting for this plan’s use. The community needs to work with the Washington Foundation who is considering investing $20M into a heritage center – recommend investing about $1 M into a heritage center at the Greeley School Building and investing the rest into a Greater Butte Silver Bow Heritage Museum/Exhibition System improving various existent museum and exhibition entities in Greater Butte Silver Bow. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM. ---PAGE BREAK--- www.mmiplanning.com/butte/g1.htm 3