12/13/2023 - Meeting Materials REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
December 13, 2023
451 S State Street, Room 118
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
8:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
Business Advisory Board meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Board Members and staff may participate through an online
format, and members of the public may join in person at the City&County Building:451 South State Street, Room 118, Salt Lake City,
UT 84111.
Agenda
Business Advisory Board Members
District 1: Alfonso Brito, Santo Taco District 5: Abudujannah Soud, Kafe Mamai
District 2: Siliveinusi Niu, Concord Electric District 6: Karen Gunn, Gunn Consulting Cooperative
District 3: Jeff Carleton, Chair, Mountain West Cider Sue Rice, Celtic Bank
Andy Robertson, Vice Chair, IONIQ Sciences
District 7: Scott Lyttle, Tea Zaanti
Jocelyn Kearl,Third Sun Productions
District 4: Pook Carlson, Patrick 402 Partners
Darin Piccoli,The State Room Ex-Officio: Kristen Lavelett, Downtown Alliance
Ex-Officio: Edward Bennett, Suazo Business Center
Ex-Officio: Anne Olson,Young Professionals of Salt
Lake City
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes
A. Review and Approval of October 111h, 2023, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review the October 11 t"meeting minutes and consider for approval.
3. Briefings by the Staff
A. Report from the Department 5 minutes
Roberta Reichgelt will provide updates on recent loans approved from the EDLF program and the Construction
Mitigation Grant program.
4. Business
A. Main Street Pedestrian Mall Study Stakeholder Presentation 45 minutes
Peter Makowski and Dig Studios will continue the update to the Board on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall Study from
last month's meeting. More information can be found here:Mainslc.com
B. City Council Member Petro Introduction 20 minutes
Council Member Petro will be introduced and take questions from the Board.
5. City Council Announcements 5 minutes
A. Election Results
B. Affordable Housing Incentives
C. Fleet Block Zoning
D. 900 South HTRZ(Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone)
6. BAB Member Announcements 10 Minutes
A. Board Elections and Applicants
Chair Jeff Carleton will update the Board on Board Member applications and January's Chair and Vice Chair elections.
7. Public Meetings and Announcements
None
8. Adjournment
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this
Business Advisory Board. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible
facility. For questions, requests, or additional information,please contact the Department of Economic Development at 801-535-7200.
ERIN MENDENHALL =� ^� , i; LORENA RIFFO JENSON
MAYOR DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD (BAB) MEMO
DATE: December 13, 2023
PREPARED BY: Peter Makowski, Project Manager
RE: Main Street Pedestrian Mall Study Stakeholder Presentation
REQUESTED ACTION: Provide Comments
POLICY ITEM: NA
BUDGET IMPACTS: None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Following the success of the Open Streets events in 2020-2022, Salt Lake City has started a
conceptual design study to explore opportunities to enhance Main Street for visitors, workers, and
residents to activate this important street 18-hours-per-day and seven-days-per-week.
The study is also exploring design ideas for 100 South from West Temple to Main Street, to link
the new Main Street to the Salt Palace Convention Center and allow convention center
programming to expand into the public realm.
The Together on Main study will incorporate community and stakeholder feedback, precedents
from other cities around the world, and the experience of a multi-disciplinary design team led by
Dig Studio, to consider ways that Main Street could be adapted to provide more access, use, and
opportunities for people. This collection of placemaking components can be incorporated into a
future Main Street and 100 South connection that creates a series of shared moments that allow
Salt Lake City residents and visitors to LINGER, REFRESH, CONNECT and ACTIVATE...
Together on Main.
More information can be found at www.MainSLC.com.
ANALYSIS & ISSUES:
• None
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION: None
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MINUTES FOR THE
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, October 1l1h, 2023
1. Roll Call
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were present:
Jeff Carleton, Chair Andy Robertson, Vice-Chair
Alfonso Brito Jocelyn Kearl
Abudujannah Soud Sue Rice
Karen Gunn Pook Carson
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were absent:
Darin Piccoli Siliveninusi Niu
Scott Lyttle
Also Present:
Veronica Cavanagh, Department of Economic Development; Roberta Reichgelt, Department
of Economic Development; Peter Makowski, Department of Economic Development; Will
Wright, Department of Economic Development; Cathie Rigby, Department of Economic
Development; Ibrahim Ramazani, Department of Economic Development, Andie Feldman:
Department of Economic Development; Allison Rowland, City Council Office; Dan Dugan,
Salt Lake City Council; Andrew Johnston, Mayor's Office; Amy Thompson, Planning
Division;Nancy Monteith; Engineering Division;Nicole Horst, Wenk Associates; Tom
Klein, Wenk Associates.
1. Approval of the minutes
A. No minutes for approval
2. Briefings by the Staff
Ms. Cavanagh gave an update on the renovations that are happening with Economic
Development and the Redevelopment Agency. She said they will be done by November and the
next BAB meeting will be held in the RDA conference room.
EDLF Updates
Ms. Reichgelt said there are currently no new loans, but they are working on four potential loans
with businesses and hopefully will have more progress in the next month.
Construction Mitigation Program
Ms. Reichgelt said that they have sent out more than $200,000 in Construction Mitigation Grant
funds since July. Ms. Reichgelt emphasized not only disbursing funds but also supporting
communities impacted by construction. She mentions efforts to inform the public that businesses
are open and accessible despite ongoing construction. The focus is on areas like 300 West,
highlighting the small businesses there that rely on community support.
Chairperson Carleton raised a concern about comments suggesting that the $3,000 grants might
not be sufficient. Ms. Reichgelt explained that they received $500,000 this year due to increased
commercial corridor density. She clarified that the cap is in place to prevent the grants from
being used as replacements for lost revenue, emphasizing their purpose in supporting businesses
with communication efforts to navigate construction challenges.
Additionally, Ms. Reichgelt mentioned that this is the third year of the program, and the grants
are offered each construction year. She provided examples of businesses pooling funds for joint
marketing efforts and mentions the feedback-driven decision to let businesses decide how to use
the funds. The grants started at $2,000 and were increased to $3,000 based on feedback from
businesses.
Vice-Chair Robertson suggested leveraging social media as a tool to communicate effectively
about the completion of construction projects and highlighted the potential for using various
social media channels owned by the City to amplify the message. He emphasizes the opportunity
to create engaging content, such as fun reels or videos showcasing the completion of projects and
encouraging people to return.
Open Streets and Main Street Pedestrian Mall Update
Mr. Makowski said that Open Streets has been going well and the last weekend to attend will be
October 28tn
Mr. Makowski discussed the ongoing Main Street Pedestrian Mall study, highlighting the launch
of a second round of stakeholder engagement. He encouraged feedback on the proposed street
closure options through a survey, with the data collection period extending until October 31 st.
Mr. Makowski shared the survey link: Mainslc.com and emphasizes the importance of
community participation.
The next round of public engagement is set to begin on October 19th and 20th at Gallivan and
virtual reality options will be available for visualizing proposed changes. Mr. Makowski stressed
the critical nature of this phase, seeking public input to inform decisions on street closure
options.
Chairperson Carleton asked about the projected timeline for breaking ground on the Main Street
Pedestrian Mall project, to which Mr. Makowski explained the need for public support and the
ongoing public engagement process to gauge interest and feedback before they can get to the
point of breaking ground.
3. Business
A. Council Member Dugan Introduction
Council Member Daniel Dugan introduced himself, shared his background, and discussed
priorities, including housing affordability and mental health challenges for Salt Lake City. He
asked for everyone to get their flu shot and don't forget to vote for the elections in November.
Chairperson Carleton asked what the priority of the City is right now. Council member Dugan
answered it is a combination of the homelessness crisis on top of the affordable housing problem.
Ms. Sue Rice asked if there was any update regarding the Train Box discussions which Council
member Dugan answered that he will be getting briefed on the study in the coming week. He
said it is getting a lot of traction and hopefully more information will be coming out soon.
B. Board Member Terms Update
Mr. Makowski provided an overview of the current board terms, mentioning that some members
are up for reelection and some members who have reached their two term maximum. Ms. Rice
and Ms. Gunn have reached their maximum and Chairperson Carleton can do one more term.
Mr. Piccoli said he will be stepping down. Mr. Makowski said the BAB will be electing a new
chair and vice chair in January of 2024.
Ms. Reichgelt explained the process of selecting new board members, including the need for a
variety of representations from different districts and industries. She encourages current board
members to recommend potential candidates, and Mr. Makowski shared the link to the board
portal for applications: https://www.slc.gov/boards/.
Vice-chair Robertson asks about applicants for District 6, and Ms. Reichgelt said that there are
currently none, and downtown(District 4)has the most applicants.
Ms. Gunn and Ms. Rice expressed interest in recommending candidates for District 6.
C. Adaptive Reuse Text Amendment Presentation
Amy Thompson, Salt Lake City Planning Manager, gave a presentation on the Adaptive Reuse
Text Amendment. She discussed Adaptive Reuse of existing buildings and emphasized the
significance of Adaptive Reuse in preserving historic buildings, reimagining sites, and
maintaining a neighborhood's character.
Ms. Thompson discussed the proposed text amendment which would create a new section in the
Zoning Ordinance, 21A.52.060: Incentives for Preservation of Existing Buildings. The
preservation of existing buildings incentives is proposed to have two sections:
• Adaptive Reuse -Additional Uses in Eligible Buildings- allows for additional uses in
Landmark Sites, buildings individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
schools, hospitals, and places of worship.
• Development that Preserves an Existing Building: offers zoning incentives for existing
buildings that are 50 years or older, additional height, reduced parking, and
administrative approval process for a development that retains an existing building.
Ms. Thompson said they have had briefings with the Landmark Commission and Planning
Commission and the next steps will involve seeking recommendations from those commissions
before reaching City Council, which has the final decision-making authority. Feedback from
recognized community organizations is also sought.
D. Green Loop Project Presentation
Ms. Nancy Monteith introduced herself as the Senior Landscape Architect in Salt Lake City
Public Services Department and gave a presentation on the progress made on the design for the
Green Loop in Salt Lake City, a conceptual project aimed at adding up to 60 acres of green space
to downtown. She highlighted the project's origins in a temporary park space initiative and the
importance of community engagement. The project, spanning 5.5 miles, is intended to encircle
downtown, contributing to Salt Lake City's green space and addressing various utility and
emergency service requirements.
Consultants Nicole Horst and Tom Klein from Wenk Associates detailed the project's vision,
emphasizing elements like an urban forest, active transportation, and improved water quality
through stormwater management. They drew parallels with other successful projects in Boston
and Indianapolis, citing economic benefits, increased property values, and enhanced public
engagement.
The presentation delved into the project's framework studies, comparing two alignment options
(west-aligned and center-aligned)to optimize green space and address utility needs. The team
emphasized the potential economic impact on downtown businesses, increased green space
accessibility, and the overall transformation of downtown streetscapes.
Ms. Reichgelt highlighted the potential positive impact of the Green Loop on ground-floor retail.
The project could contribute to a vibrant street level by attracting more customers to the area,
fostering economic development.
E. Homelessness Update
Mr. Andrew Johnston, Director of Homeless Policy and Outreach, discussed the City's plans for
addressing homelessness, particularly focusing on winter shelter options and the development of
a temporary shelter community. The focus is on expanding overflow shelters, anticipating over
500 beds, addressing the challenge of individuals moving around due to limited shelter options.
The State is concurrently developing a permanent shelter community expected to open in April,
providing 50 to 100 beds with minimal City responsibility.
In the interim, the City allocated $500,000 for a temporary shelter community at 255 S 600 W.
This six-month initiative will feature custom-built units, accommodating 50 individuals, and run
by professional staff 24/7. Couples won't share units to ensure a manageable and secure
environment. Mr. Johnston emphasized collaboration with the business community for accurate
information dissemination and public education on homelessness. This approach aims to
empower the community with knowledge to understand and discuss the issue effectively.
Vice-chair Robertson suggested collaboration between the City and the business community to
share case studies and resources on homelessness. Mr. Johnston said he would get the resources
to the BAB and would provide more updates at future BAB meetings.
4. City Council Announcements
Ms. Rowland provided a high-level summary of the following items:
• Utah Transit Authority TechLink Study—Ms. Rowland said the UTA presented a study
focusing on East-west transit connections in downtown Salt Lake City.
• Housing Affordability Policies and Plan—Ms. Rowland discussed two major housing
policy proposals: "Thriving in Place" and "Affordable Housing Incentives."
• Station Center Vision and Implementation Plan- The Redevelopment Agency(RDA)
gave a briefing on the Station Center vision and implementation plan, covering an area
between Fifth and Sixth West and Second for South.
• New Funding Through Budget Amendments—Ms. Rowland gave a brief overview of
budget amendments and new funding including:
- Open Streets funding approval.
- Federal infrastructure grants for Jordan River bridges and the 2100 South
Reconstruction in Sugar House.
- Consideration of a new position in the Department of Economic Development
for business districts.
5. BAB Member Announcements
A. Community Outreach Hours
Vice Chair Robertson discussed the importance of members acting as liaisons between the
City and small business owners. He suggested creating a single repository on the agenda to
streamline information about programs, open houses, and ways to do business with the City.
The goal is to provide board members with a centralized place for updates, avoiding the need
to sift through various emails.
B. Utah Ale Trail Fall Crawl
Ms. Kearl invited the BAB to join the 5th annual Utah Ale Trail Fall Crawl, a self-guided tour of
breweries that is free for participants and breweries.
Adiournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Jeff Carleton, Chairperson
This document and the recording constitute the official minutes of the Economic Development
Business Advisory Board meeting held on October 1 lth, 2023.