FROM: Jerry Patzwald, Chair, Development Comm.
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1. METRA Motion
2. Minutes, Development Comm.

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1. Chicago-Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Train (METRA)
Endorsement

The Development Committee of RNA has approved a motion to
endorse the extension of METRA commuter train service to
Milwaukee. A motion will be presented by the Development
Committee at the May 13 meeting of RNA to also gain the
support of the general membership. The endorsement of RNA
would be added to a diverse group including Mayor Norquist,
County Executive Scott Walker, major SE Wisconsin
corporations and economic development interests and
environmental groups such as the Sierra Club, Green Party &
1000 Friends of Wisconsin.

We believe this service will benefit our region in the
following ways:

-Offers travelers an affordable transit option with
numerous stops in the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor.
-Offers a travel option unhindered by weather or traffic
delays.
-Acts as a catalyst in revitalizing city centers & areas
around the stations.
-Will make our area more attractive to companies that
employ the highly skilled workers of the new economy.
-Is a more environmentally friendly transit option.

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2. Development Committee Meeting
Minutes of May 3, 2003

Members present:
Sonya Jongsma Knauss
Tom Nehrbass
Jerry Patzwald- chair & notetaker

I. Minutes approved from April 5 meeting.

II. Approved a motion supporting the extension of METRA
commuter rail service from Kenosha thru Racine to
Milwaukee. The service currently originates in Chicago.
Motion will be presented to general membership of RNA at
their May 13 meeting.

III. Gentrification Position Paper:

Recommended changing the name of the document to "Development Position Paper."

Decided not to send the Paper to various stakeholders until
we accurately analyze rental increases in the neighborhood.
We will ask the general membership of RNA at May 13 meeting
to assist in gathering current data for analysis.

Discussed idea of having Alderman DAmatos office
communicate to RNA, governmental land sales & development
proposals affecting Riverwest. Information of this nature
is helpful as early in the process as possible.

Decided to implement one aspect of the Paper at the next
Development Committee meeting on June 7. We will deliver
copies of the Currents as well as the RNA mission statement
& meeting times to residents of the Beer Line Community on
Commerce Street.

IV. Next Meeting = Saturday, June 7 @ 1 pm. Meet under the
Holton St. viaduct. We will distribute the Currents & RNA
info to our new neighbors & later conduct our meeting in
Kilbourn Park (weather permitting).