The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting

DRAC2021-03
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Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham
  • Matthew Hutchison
  • Julie Kellett
  • Denise Livingstone
  • Lynne Manning
  • Stephen Podolsky
  • Dinah Wilson
  • K. Quinn
  • A. Radey
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1.
Call to Order
 

L. Manning called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. D. Wilson, S. Podolsky, A. Radey, M. Hutchinson were in attendance.

Absent: Mayor Letham, D. Livingstone, J. Kellett, K. Quinn

J. Armstrong, C. Appleton, C. Puterbough and R. Mustard were also in attendance.

2.
Administrative Business
 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • DRAC2021-014
    Moved ByA. Radey
    Seconded ByS. Podolsky

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes
 

  • DRAC2021-015
    Moved ByA. Radey
    Seconded ByS. Podolsky

    That the minutes of the Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee meeting held on April 15, 2021, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Deputations/Presentations
 

3.1
Kawartha Works Co-Op
 

Jim Armstrong of the Kawartha Works Community Co-op made a presentation to introduce the Co-op to Committee. Invitation for communities to utilize the Co-op to help get initiatives off the ground.

4.
Correspondence
 

4.1
Letter of Resignation, Denise Livingstone
 

  • DRAC2021-016
    Moved ByS. Podolsky
    Seconded ByD. Wilson

    That the July 8, 2021 correspondence from Denise Livingstone, regarding resignation from the Committee, be received.

    Carried

5.
Downtown Revitalization Updates
 

5.1
Community Downtown Revitalization Updates
 

Highlight the top successes and challenges for each community throughout the Downtown Revitalization program

Coboconk-Norland top successes:

    • Wellness Centre
    • Norland Management Committee
    • Obtained management of Lions Park in Coboconk
    • Increase of use of parks
    • Increase in visitors to area
    • Great local facilities
    • Beautification efforts

Coboconk-Norland top challenges: 

    • Community capacity and leadership to implement plans
    • Community out-migration of long time residents + visitors

Fenelon Falls top successes:

    • Community leadership and capacity
    • Reconstruction of Colborne Street
    • Wayfinding Signage
    • Walking Tour
    • The Grove Theater
    • Sculpture Project
    • Beautification (flowers)
    • Business retention during COVID-19
    • Business innovation during COVID-19
    • New condo developments (in development)
    • Relationship with High School Co-op Program

Fenelon Falls top challenge:

    • Signage: wayfinding, entrance, highway

Lindsay top successes:

    • Reconstruction
    • Better snow removal
    • Heritage Conservation District
    • Building and Landlord Inventory
    • Streamlined parking enforcement
    • Lindsay designated Trail Town
    • Parking Study
    • Downtown Walking Tour
    • Information Kiosk (in development)
    • BIA Event playbook for downtown events

Lindsay top challenges:

    • Wifi in Downtown
    • Standard Business Hours

Omemee top successes:

    • Guitar Signage
    • Library and Mikeals collaboration
    • Omemee Units + increase in community events

Omemee top challenges:

    • Community capacity and leadership to implement plans
  • Access to workforce

 

5.2
Economic Development Staff Update
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 09 24 Staff Presentation.pdf

C. Arbour provided an update on key municipal projects related to the Downtown Revitalization action plans: Million Dollar Makeover, Digital Main Streets, collaboration initiatives and signage. 

6.
New or Other Business
 

6.1
Downtown Revitalization Framework Discussion and Visioning
This item has attachments. 

1.20210924 DRAC OMAFRA Facilitation Results.pdf

Facilitated by Carolyn Puterbough, OMAFRA

The Committee was led through a facilitated discussion to identify the key components of Downtown Revitalization that they would like to see included in the new downtown program framework.

7.
Next Meeting
 

The next meeting will be Thursday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m.

8.
Adjournment
 

  • DRAC2021-017
    Moved ByA. Radey
    Seconded ByS. Podolsky

    That the Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 3:23 p.m.

    Carried
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