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Home My WebLink AboutIDC COMM 8/16/2016MINUTES OF MEETING RECEIVED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMI J91%�CLERKS OFFICE August 16, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chair Bob Krentzman Members present: Bob Krentzman, Chair Krista Hill Cummings, Vice Chair Beth Ashman Collins, Clerk Matthew Cummings David Martin Kevin Moran Nancy Wall Others Present: Maria Correa, Holiday Inn Mansfield Bill Ross, Town Manager 1016 SEP 21 A 0 5 t MANSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS Chairman Krentzman called the meeting to order at 7 PM with seven members present. MOTION to approve minutes of July 19 (Kevin Moran, Matthew Cummings) Ashman arrived at this time. 2. Discussion regarding our meeting with Steven Clancy, Executive Vice President/Partner, CB Richard Ellis There is a role for the IDC as a matchmaker of sorts between land developers and current owners. Clancy identified the issue of the redevelopment potential for lower value buildings in the park that mayor may not have existing tenants. Last vacant parcel in Cabot Business Park on West Street is being built. Ross brought up research on what is happening to suburban office parks and shopping centers. We need to think about how to incorporate smart growth principals including the kinds of amenities that new successful parks have. Mansfield updated its Industrial Park Zoning a few years ago to enable greater density, but the discussion with Clancy gave us some additional things to think about that might require zoning changes. Krentzman reached out to Benford at Mansfield Bank about circle of influencers. Town Planner, Burke and his team are putting together the owner and tenant database, which we can expect in September. We have the major electric users list from the Electric Department. They hope to do the breakfast meeting in Oct or maybe November. Here are some ideas we have Ross spoke about the Town's continuing investments in Cabot Business Park infrastructure. We are grinding and repaving Oxford Rd. and Hampden Rd. 3. Discussion of the Board of Selectmen meeting held on July 27 It was a brainstorming with everyone in the room. We are all working at it from slightly different angles. We understand that we need to address Downtown and the Business Parks separately. Krentzman talked about the benefit of communication, for example ythe Planning Board was interested the implications of IDCs conversation with Steve Clancy for zoning in the business park. We agreed that we would do it again with more process. There was a discussion of assembling contact lists. The Light Department has a list of customers which was shared with Krentzman. Town tax bills go to the building owner, but personal property bills go to the tenants. The Chamber of Commerce also has a list to cross-referrence. The group was very pleased with the film produced by the Chamber of Commerce. The inclusion of Norton and Foxboro only enhances our message of "Why Mansfield?" A better quality version has been shared on Why Mansfield 02048. Our next move is to figure out what kind of outreach. We would be looking to reach out to the chief operating officer or manager for the Mansfield facility. 4. Vote to approve BOS Workshop Minutes Mr. Ross clarified that according to Town Council members do not need to be present at a meeting to vote on the minutes. Ms. Wall, for example, who watched the meeting video today may vote. MOTION to approve BOS Workshop minutes passes (Wall /Martin). Ashman abstained. Motion Passed. 5. Downtown Mansfield Subcommittee Dr. Hill Cummings and Ms. Wall reported on the recent focus group with downtown business owners. Two themes emerged: building relationships and planning joint activities. They were hoping to get to know each other better. Maybe we can bring them together more often and they had a number of fun activities that they could do together. They mentioned a shared food truck. Parking certainly came up. They had ideas about better lighting, benches to make it walkable, wayfinding signs. It was a really positive discussion, but it felt like only the beginning. Krentzman asked if the participants in the focus group might be interested in being a worker group. Are they going to talk amongst themselves to keep the conversation growing or do they need some support? Dr. Hill Cummings indicated that Gail Todd and Heather from Flynns were very interested in further involvement and many of the others would probably participate. Caitlin Barrows with the Downtown Business Association is a resource. Krentzman concluded, "I think we realize that we need to be a facilitator, the quarter back to get people together to collaborate. We are also well positioned to help coordinate with the town regarding items that require town action or approval." Success breeds success. Increasing visibility is valuable. The group brainstormed a little about groups and individuals who might be interested in participating: Downtown Business Association, Condominium Owners, Cultural Council, Fales Oil committee, Old Colony Trail plan submitted by Northeastern University, Marco Crugnale, Chocolate Factory. 6. Report on progress on IDC social media and marketing campaign with MHS students Krentzman met with Mr. Connolly and Mansfield High School recently and he gave us the names of three teachers. Mr. Case runs the senior project program. Mr. Case endorses everything we are doing and will be happy to present our opportunity to the students. Hill Cummings will create a list of potential projects for students. We discussed having a student representative on the IDC who would participate in our regular meetings and have their senior project work flow from their participation on the board. It would be ideal for a student was interested in government. Appointing official additional members would take a Charter Amendment, but nothing limits us from having non-voting participants. We benefit from gets the kids involved in the town and the kids help get their families involved, 7. Discussion on IDC Brochure and Mansfield presentation folder (see attached) The brochure content will be printed on the inside of the folder as well as on the tri -fold. Cummings pointed out that we need to omit any items that would be quickly out of date for printing on the folder. We are planning to put a student volunteer to work finishing the layout. B. Future speakers- Lori Driscoll at SEED, Representative Jay Barrows Anticipating the meeting with Representative Barrows, Bill Ross gave an update on developments in Mansfield. The state purchased a secondary rail line. The long-term proposal is to establish Foxboro to Walpole Junction service on the Forge Park Line to go into South Station. There is a question about what trains would come into Mansfield. One of the trends in metro areas is to start supporting suburb to suburb commuting. There is a new take on Business Improvement Districts (BID), more oriented toward the businesses managing the whole thing themselves. Businesses would have to decide to do this themselves, but we could help. We are waiting for the Mass Works to return the contract on the North Main / Oakland Street project to get moving. The contractor is ready to go and projects the job will take six weeks. Marco's North Common project is well underway and the Chocolate Factory is moving forward with their building permit. The marijuana dispensary in Cabot Business Park is also moving forward. The Town is working on a host community agreement with the marijuana dispensary that would rule out recreational marijuana sales should they ever be allowed in Massachusetts. 9. Member questions and comments - none 10. Resident questions and comments - none 11. Any other items not anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting - none. 12. Future Meetings. Next Scheduled Meeting: for Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 7 PM. MOTION to Adjourn passes (Moran/Wall) 8:40 PM. r \ Signature of Clerk, Beth Ash �an- of it nsC 3