II. Welcome and Introductions
Kelleigh opened the meeting and all the guests introduced themselves.
III. Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Dan M. to approve the minutes from February. 2 nd by Phyllis. All in Favor the
motion passes.
IV. Wexford Science and Technology (Gateway and 873)
Gregg presented the Gateway Project.
● Signature building
● It will tie biopark to UMB school
● The historic firehouse will be part of the project
1. They have started stabilizing the firehouse
● Two dev parcels
1. Phase one on MLK.
2. Phase two is in the future not yet defined on Fremont
● Two levels of underground parking
● Retail on first floor.
● 330,000 SQFT
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● 10 stories
● 300-350 parking spaces
● Some Tenants may be: Venture Café – CIC
● Jane B asked what is the plan for the 873 Building?
1. Short term — They will be petitioning the City to remove the parking lane
next to it and creating a pedestrian walkway to improve safety.
2. Long term — They will be filling it in.
● Jane B what about 873?
1. Remove the parking to put in a pedestrian walkway and a new fence
2. Long term the plan is to fill it in.
● What about new intersection at Fremont and MLK? Is there still a plan to
reconstruct the intersection and open Fremont to MLK?
1. That is still the plan
2. Jane Shaab can bring a visual to the next meeting.
3. They are still working with the City to hopefully move the intersection
construction along.
● Community Benefits agreement: They intend to honor the agreement.
1. Follow up with the community presidents to set a meeting.
Kelleigh would like to try something new – Each person will get to make one comment until all
that wish to speak get a chance and then others may get a second turn.
V. Fund Development
Dr Perman is hosting a breakfast for the CEOs of the anchors to solicit for a multiyear
financial commitment to the SWP, at a minimum one year, but multiyear is the
preference.
The breakfast will be in Dr Permans Office at 8AM on April 22 nd .
Prep work – Michael will give a short presentation– Dr Perman will make the ask. Board
members should be there to support them both.
The Fund Development committee is working on a policy to guide fundraising at the
committee level as well. That will be shared soon, hopefully by the next board meeting.
VI. Presidents/Executive Director Report
● Governance Committee Chair
