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THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Cate City

Beonamis Development

To: Lori Wilshire, President

From: Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development
Ce:

Date: October/2019

Re: Downtown Riverfront TIF Update

Purpose

The Office of Economic Development has begun the implementation of the Downtown Riverfront TIF in
line with the Nashua Downtown Riverfront Development Plan. The purpose of this memo is provide the
Board of Aldermen with a general update and status overview.

Update & Overview

The TIF Committee has met a handful of times over the last six months. The TIF Committee unanimously
agreed to secure a firm te design and implement the improvements along the Nashua Riverfront, which
include the following improvements: community boat launch and dock, bike and pedestrian paths,
lighting, landscaping and shoreline restoration and the continuation of the Riverwalk. A conceptual
design overview outlining the various improvements is enclosed, The projected cost is approximately
$10.0 - $15.0 million dollars. An RFQ was issued in May of 2019 for design services & project
management of the Downtown Riverfront. The TIF Committee received 5 responses and after
interviewing all 5 groups. The VHB led team of Haynor Swanson, Halvorson Design, Fitzmyer & Tocci,
Lumen Studios was selected to design the project. In the coming weeks you will see a contract to this
affect before you.

As we begin to design the project additional due diligence will occur along with other ancillary efforts to
help in the preparation of the project. First, an effort to remove trees along the downtown’s river edge will
be occurring. This will happen under a separate contract. As outlined in the Downtown Riverfront Master
Plan opening up the views of the river is necessary. Beyond the removal of trees there will be an
additional effort to remove the invasive species along the river’s edge. Second, survey and geotechnical
work will be occurring to help inform the design of the Riverwalk. Third, VHB has outlined there may be
potential changes te the current flood plain and we will need to verify and take into consideration any new
flood patterns into the design.

Lastly, this winter we will begin to snow plow and maintain the walking paths along the river’s edge
where possible and starting this spring we are planning to enter into a comprehensive landscaping
management program to maintain this area in a detailed way.

Funds Available
The Riverfront TIF Fund has approximately 750,000 available, which would go to design and other
related expenses.

Timeline
The design of the project will take approximately 9 months to year and we would be looking to start
construction thereafter, which would be in the summer of 2020.

Outstanding Issue
For there to be full connectivity of the riverwalk (full circulation) the TIF will need to be amended to add
in some additional parcels.

Enclosed

Conceptual Design Overview

Following are descriptions of the various project components as they are currently understood and the
below map provides a key to each of the primary numbered project components.

1 - New Access at Factory St. Extension:

Task: Define the accessible route from Clock Tower Place to Factory Street Extension. This may require
ramps and/or creative use of the available space to satisfy ADA requirements.

Product: Plans, Profiles, Section as appropriate to define the proposed improvements and to illustrate
proposed grading.

2 - Existing ADA Ramp and Cotton Transfer Pedestrian Bridge:

Task: The project includes no significant changes to the existing south side ramp and ped bridge.
Elements that may be included in this existing project facility include lighting and signage. Lumen
Design Studio has already included the Cotton Transfer Bridge in their existing contract with the City and
minimal additional effort is required during Phase 1 of this project.

3 - Redesign of Factory St Extension:
This area will include modifications to the existing Factory St Extension to better accommodate
pedestrians and bicyclists, but to continue to provide access for emergency vehicles and maintenance

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2016
ORDINANCE: AMENDED O-16-025

PURPOSE: Amending the zoning map by rezoning 472 Amherst Street
from airport industrial (AD to highway business (HB)

ENDORSERS: Alderman Richard A. Dowd

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: None.

ANALYSIS

This ordinance changes the zoning from airport industrial (AI) to highway business (HB) for 472
Amherst Street. A map showing the location of the parcel is attached.

State statute (RSA 675:2) and NRO Section 190-132 require a public hearing and referral to the
city planning board. The public hearing is conducted by the aldermanic planning and economic
development committee with notice published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted
in two public places at least ten calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. (Notice period
does not include the day notice is posted or the day of the public hearing. RSA 675:7, 1.) A
favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of the board of aldermen present and voting
would be required if a protest petition is filed pursuant to RSA 675:5.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By:

Date:

Board of Aldermen
April 26, 2016

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Appointments by the Mayor

The following Appointments by the Mayor were read into the record:

Arts Commission

Lindsay Rinaldi (New Appointment)
705 Belmont Street
Belmont, MA 02478

Roberta “Mitzi” Barrett (New Appointment)
52 Wood Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Bonnie Guerico (Reappointment)
66 Meadow Drive
Hollis, NH 03049

Business & Industrial Development Authority

Kim Reagan (New Appointment)
30 Temple Street, Suite 400
Nashua, NH 03060

Cultural Connections Committee

Bernadette Melton-Plante (Reappointment)
41 Parrish Hill Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

Economic Development Director

Timothy Cummings (New Appointment)
92 Russett Road, #1
West Roxbury, MA 02132

Personnel Advisory Board

Michelle O’Malley (New Appointment)
13 Gettysburg Drive
Nashua, NH 03064

Shelia J. Kabat (New Appointment)
5 Oldham Lane
Nashua, NH 03063

Carol Baldwin (New Appointment)
42 Diamondback Avenue
Nashua, NH 03062

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Mariellen MacKay

(Moving from Alternate Member to Full Member)
9 Webster Street

Nashua, NH 03064

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operations. The improvements are expected to include lighting, signage, street furniture and possibly new
pedestrian railings and river’s edge enhancements. Care will be taken to maintain some trees and protect
the stability of the existing walls. The design team will also evaluate replacing existing roadway paving
with new materials that would reinforce the design aesthetic of the Riverwalk System and potentially
allow stormwater infiltration. The work in this segment will include close coordination with the property
owner.

4~ Redesign Parking Lot + Renaissance Park:

The conceptual design efforts in this area will include further development to test the concept ideas in the
Riverfront Plan. The design may include filling lands adjacent to Water Street to create an amphitheater,
new pathways, revised parking, waterfront plazas and landscape enhancements that include planting,
hardscape, street furnishing and lighting. This area may also be explored for potential flood mitigation
(excavation) and a cantilevered overlook that would take advantage of the prominent riverfront location.

5 - New Cantilevered Boardwalk & Ramp:

This important sub area includes the exploration of a new cantilevered ramp that would connect the lower
Renaissance Park to the upper level Main Street and park. The expectation is that the boardwalk structure
would be similar to the existing cantilevered boardwalk at the Peddler’s Daughter building. This may
include a ramp and/or a stair system to account for the grade change. If determined feasible, this element
would be advanced through design. If determined infeasible, this element would be removed and possibly
supplemented by sidewalk enhancements that connect Renaissance Park via Water Street to Main Street.
Due diligence efforts by HL Turner during this phase will include interior building inspections to
determine the potential for attaching the cantilevered boardwalk to the building.

Lead Consultant: HL Turner

Support from: VHB, Halvorson

6 - Renovation to Bicentennial Park:

Renovations to this small park adjacent to Main Street may include updates that refresh the streetscape
materials and furnishings to tie together the aesthetics of the Riverfront design with the Park. There may
be opportunities to update how public art is displayed in the park and lighting and ADA modifications
may also be appropriate. The work does not include modifications to the existing railings or retaining
walls other than modifications that may be part of the cantilevered boardwalk in area 5 above.

7 - New Cantilevered Boardwalk:

This important sub area includes the exploration of a new cantilevered boardwalk that would connect
Main Street to the existing trail in area 9. The expectation is that the boardwalk structure would be similar
to the existing cantilevered boardwalk at the Peddler’s Daughter building. If determined feasible, this
element would be advanced through design. If determined infeasible, this element would be removed and
possibly replaced by pedestrian enhancements in sub-area 8.

Due diligence efforts by HL Turner during this first phase will include interior building inspections to
determine the potential for attaching the cantilevered boardwalk to the building.

8 - Multipurpose Path adjacent to Railroad

The potential to introduce a multipurpose path area adjacent to the existing Railroad to provide a formal
connection to Main Street by Riverside Barbeque Company will be studied in this sub-area. This study
will explore an accessible route from Main Street, paralleling the tracks heading east towards the parking
lot and existing trail. This would likely involve redefining the paved surfaces to clearly demarcate the
multiuse path apart from the railroad track, relying on obtaining rights to do so. If determined to be
feasible, this would be advanced through design development and may supplement the cantilevered
boardwalk in sub-area 7 or provide an alternative route if that cantilevered boardwalk is not feasible.

9 - Multipurpose Trail
This subarea includes updates to the existing trail that may include: reconstruction and repaving of the
trail if necessary or desired, pedestrian lighting, trail furnishings, small plazas for overlooks, and selected

locations for public art. This may also include screening of the power substation. VHB will rely on
information from HL Turner related to floodplain elevations and restrictions and will likely avoid adding
fill as part f any trail enhancements.

VHB will also examine potential landscape enhancements along the river’s edge to enhance aesthetics
and control invasives.

id - New Floating Dock + Access Ramp

This area will include the assessment and conceptual design of a new pedestrian ramp and floating dock
to provide improved river access. The ramp and dock are envisioned to be floating to avoid concerns with
filling within the floodway and removable to prevent winter damage. HL Turner will conduct early due
diligence to determine the feasibility of this structure.

11 - Existing Trail Improvements

This sub area may include updates to the existing trail that would include: reconstruction and repaving of
the trail where appropriate or necessary, lighting, trail furnishings, small plazas for overlooks or pause
places, and selected locations for public art. This area may be explored for potential flood storage if flood
mitigation is needed due to proposed filling elsewhere.

12 - Riverbank Restoration + New Access

This sub area will likely include enhancing the space between the paved trail and the water’s edge. VHB
will examine potential improvements along the river’s edge to enhance aesthetics, control invasives,
improve resiliency, and potentially treat stormwater. There may also be opportunities for small overlooks,
and selected locations for display of public art, signage and lighting. The City is currently addressing the
invasives problem in advance of this project, but there may be opportunities to modify the ground cover
on the banks to control invasives long term. VHB will rely on guidance from HL Turner on floodplain
elevations and restrictions on filling.

13- ADA Accessible Ramp to Cotton Transfer Bridge

An ADA accessible bike/pedestrian ramp will be developed to connect the ground level multiuse path up
to the Cotton Transfer pedestrian bridge. The intent will be to utilize similar design elements as the
existing ADA ramp on the other side of the river. The work will be done with consideration for avoiding
impacts to the floodplain and floodway. VHB will coordinate with Lumen Design Studio for lighting the
structure. This project component is a good candidate for an accelerated schedule and “early success”
assuming environmental permitting will not hold it back.

i4- Concept Design for Trail

This sub area includes the conceptual design of the trial to connect westerly toward the broad Street
Parkway and possibly beyond. This area will require close coordination with the land owner to determine
how the trail would integrate into their development plans.

Humane Society

for Greater Nashua

6 September 2019

Ms. Cheryl Linder-Morgan
Assistant to Mayor

City Hall

229 Main Street

Nashua NH 03060

Dear Cheryl,

According to Ordinance 19-047, the city of Nashua has established an
Animal and Dog Park Advisory Committee. A member of the Humane
Society for Greater Nashua (HSFN) has been appointed to this
committee.

As CEO of the Humane Society, | am recommending that Ms. Becky
Longval represent HSFN. Ms. Longval has served as Director of
Animal Care Services during my tenure as President and

CEO. Her background and experience would make her an asset to the

group.

| have attached her bio for your review. Please do not hesitate to
contact me personally if additional information is required. We look
forward to being part of this education effort and the development of a
dog park for the City of Nashua.

Sincerely,

na

Douglas A. Barry, CAE
President and CEO

Board of Trustees

Sarah Murphy, MBA
Board Chair

Joan Lehoullier, EdD
Vice Chair

Brian Rourke, MS, CPA, CIA
Treasurer

Carla L. Reardon
Secretary

Trustees

Mary Anne Cacciola
Carolyn Cline, MS

Jim Friend

Nancy Gerardi

Jennifer Gureckis, CPA
Deniece Johnson, KPA CTP, CCFT
Borina Lanza, MS, MBA
Jana McMillan

Kari Oldach

Cheryl Puerfing, PsyD
Kristin Schepici

Ishaan Shandil, MS
Melina Taylor

Rhonda Voss

Douglas A. Barry, CAE
PresidentiCEO

24 Ferry Road
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 889-2275
www. hsin.org

A Humane Care Center Serving New Hampshire Since 1900

Humane Society

for Greater Nashua

Becky Longval

Director of Animal Care Services
Humane Society for Greater Nashua
24 Ferry Road

Nashua, NH 03064

603-889-2275 x 28

Becky @hsfn.org
603-289-9204 (pvt cell)

| am currently the Director of Animal Care Services at the Humane Society for Greater Nashua. | amin my 10th
year with the Humane Society. My background was in Criminal Law as Paralegal prior to working with animals.
My Paralegal studies where completed at Franklin Pierce University in 1987,

When | started to work with the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, | enrolled in Cambridge University and
studied Ethology (Science of Animal Behavior). In addition, | am a Certified Rabies Educator and Certified in
Disaster Animal Relief through the NH D.A.R.T. program. | do have many other continue education certificates
in Animal Behavior and Animal Sheltering best practices.

At the Humane Society, | am currently a member and chairperson of several committees, | am the Chairperson
of the Safety Committee. | sit on the Education Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee.
Additionally, | am on the Advisory Committee for the Alvirne High Schools Vet Science Program,

| was involved in the creation of some of our community-based programs for our low income or in need
Nashua residents, which includes, our low cost Community Spay/Neuter Program and Vaccine Clinics, Safety
Net Program which enables those in dire situations assistance with their animals including but not limited to
domestic violence issues, vet care, fostering to mention a few.

In addition to the community-based programs, | have also assisted in creation of several new programs for the
animals housed with us and a new training program for our Animal Care Staff and Volunteers working with our
animals. The Behavior Manager and I have also worked to create a Behavior, Training, and Enrichment
Program for our cats, dogs, and small animals. The shelters Enrichment Programs provide animals in shelter a
much better quality of life while staying with us.

Personally, | own a farm in Bedford NH and have raised livestock including, goats, chickens, cows, rabbits ete
and have owned many domestic pets over the past 25 years. | have advised on horses and goats at Charming
»Fare in Candia NH and have assisted/volunteered in various local 4H programs.

Thank you for considering me as an advisory member on the Animal Advisory Committee for the City of
Nashua. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any additionally information you may require.

“Phe Gate City

To: Lori Wilshire, President
From: Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development

Ce:
Date: October 18, 2019
Re: Communication regarding O-019-057 with Downtown Improvement Committee’s Comments

Please accept this communication on behalf of the Downtown Improvement Committee regarding O-019-
057 Increasing the Parking Time Limits At Meters in Zone 1.

Thank you.

MEMO

To: Tim Cummings
Director of Economic Development
From: Marylou Blaisdell
Chair, Downtown Improvement Committee
Date: October 16, 2019
RE: O-019-057

At the October 11, 2019 meeting of the downtown improvement committee the committee reviewed

and discussed 019-057, Increasing the parking limit at meters in zone 1. The committee unanimously

voted not to support this ordinance.

The following points were discussed prior to reaching our vote.

An RFP approved by the board of aldermen is currently in place to study all parking rates,
locations, times, etc. downtown. This study will give the city a professional review of all parking
and what changes and updates should be made. The committee feels it is prudent to make
changes and updates after the study is accomplished. Making changes in pieces causes customer
and business confusion.

This ordinance only deals with increasing the time limit, it does not address the rate per hour.

If this ordinance is passed the city would need to allocate approximately $2,500 for
implementation. Our committee feels this is an unnecessary expenditure if after the study the
time limit and pricing for zone 1 are adjusted again.

The members of the downtown improvement committee are actively involved in downtown,
they listen to their customers parking concerns. We want parking to work for all businesses
downtown and realize adjustments should be made, but we feel a comprehensive study should
be completed prior to any changes made to parking times or costs.