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06-17-19 Work Session MinutesDubfiwn Cifty Counc*11 Work Sessi"on Monday, 3une 17,, 2019 Counc'11 Chambers Mayor Peterson called the Monday, June 1.7, 2019, Work Session of Dublin City Council to order at 6,-,08 p.m. at Dublin City Hall. Mernbea, esent were,-, Mayor Peterson, Vice Mayor Amorose Groomes, Ms. Alutto Ms. De Rosa, Pf Ms. Fox and Mr. Reiner, Mr. Keenan was absent (excused), Staff members present: Mr. McDaniel, Ms. Mummal Ms. Goss, Ms. O'Callaghan, Interim Chief Paez, Ms. Gilger, Mr. Gracia, Ms. Ray, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Krawetzki, Ms. Burness, Mr. Hammersmith, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Cox, Mr. Garwick, Ms. Willis,, Mr. Syler, Mr. Stiffler, Ms. Kennedy, Lt. Tabernik and Mr. Somerville. Also present were Deborah Cummings and Ryan Helwig of TEConomy Partners, LLC. Jim E Ms. Cummings stated that the goal of tonight's session is to reach consensus so that they can begin the process of drafting the full document for Council"s review on August 5. They can also address any further questions about regional benchmarking after the presentation tonight,, as additional information was provided in the packet in response to Council"s request. Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 2 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17,2019 Page 3 of 20 Mr. Helwig stated he will review the three strategic growth platforms of IT & computer service mobility technologies; and biomedical. I t F211 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 4 of 20 Insurance,, R&D & Engineering Services,, Medical Biosciences & Healthcare', Freigh) I I r Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics. Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 5 of 20 Ms. Alutto stated they mentioned collaborative talks and bringing IT industry people together. How does the City determine with data, based on those conversations and interaction, how helpful Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 6 of 20 Mr. Reiner asked about redevelopment of older office buildings. Over the years, Council, staff and PZC members have taken field trips to gather new ideas for redevelopment and development. Are there places to visit where these consultants have seen pods of redevelopment that have revitalized older areas? It would be worthwhile to see where this has occurred successfully, Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17,2019 Page 7 of 20 Ms. Cummings stated that she will provide a more thoughtful response prior to the next session, but what comes to mind now are more urban, downtown centers — maybe not as relevant. She will suggest some that are more analogous to Dublin for their discussion. Mr. Helwig presented the second strategic growth platform — mobl"110ty technologi*es. In terms of "'Why Dubfln"' .. Potential Strategy and Actions to Pursue Strategy.,, Build upon Dublin"s emerging opportunities in Mobility Technologies and work to develop its position as a leading suburban test-bed center. Dublin City Council Work Session ,fit June 17, 2019 Page 8 of 20 1111111liql!1I r 111 11 111 IPE �Iiriiiioiiq�111 111pilipiIIIIII plill Pill I ip�i I IN III �� I Potent'I'al Strategy and Act'lons to Pursue a Strategy. Leverage exng, emerging biomedical assets and new opportunities to more intentionally develop further growth, innovation in City's industry. 9 Potential Actions. Pursue, encourage potential R&D. innovation strategy and partnership opportunities identified by Ohio University, including: Recognize OU presence goes beyond medical school to include College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP), which is seeking an innovation presence in Dublin. Opportunities to conduct further research into Gerontologyf Aging and tie- Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 9 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Sessior Monday, June 172019 Page 10 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 11 of 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dublin City Council Work Sessior Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 12 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 13 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, june 17, 2019 Page 14 of 20 For reasons of time, she will move ahead on the remaining slides. She noted that the older building inventory coupled with the fact that the flex R&D space is at two percent vacancy means Dublin is out of office and building space for development and the tax base cannot grow without space for thecompanies who will pay the taxes. Strategy: Catalyze Cutting -Edge Development to Help Ensure Dublin"s Companies Can Attract 21st Century Workforce Potential Actions: Com plete build -out of Brid,ge, Strent Distriq. -ocus attraction efforts on high-growth companies being "Incubated"" elsewhere in the region that are seeking "'urban" environment with ability to scale Attract Millennials by creating "'Experience Dublin` nights focused on Bridge Park, t ir�piq I NNW Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 15 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17,2019 Page 16 of 20 Strategy: Streamline planning approval process and make decision-making process more transparent, thereby reducing uncertainty of timing and reducing costs to conduct business in Dublin. Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17, 2019 Page 17 of 20 M Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17., 2019 Page 18 of 20 To summarize, there are final costs needed for these items, but planning continues for the CIP. The CIP is a working document and can be adjusted if situations should change. Dublin City Council Work Session E► June 17, 2019 Page 19 of 20 Dublin City Council Work Session Monday, June 17,2019 Page 20 of 20 Mayor Peterson summarized that Council will provide input on the proposed CIP to staff prior to the August 5 work session. Mr. McDaniel requested that Council provide some lead time to respond to any questions submitted for the August 5 work session. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Clerk of Council