MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

HISTORY

The following report summarizes the efforts to redevelop the Missouri State Penitentiary Site from 1998 to the present.


1998

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June Governor Carnahan Approves the FY 99 budget that includes an initial $9 million appropriation to begin the design to replace the Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) in Cole County. Budget Request
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July Staff of the Division of Design and Construction (D&C) began strategically thinking about what would happen to the existing JCCC site once the new prison is occupied.
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August Preliminary concepts for de-commissioning and sale or redevelopment of JCCC after the new facility is constructed and occupied were discussed with a broader group within the Office of Administration (OA). Meeting Notes


1999
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April/
June
Staff within the OA continues discussions about the process.
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July D&C prepares a concept for a process to include a broad based Task Force to determine the best future use for the MSP site. Task List
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August Presented a Task Force and Redevelopment Master Planning concept to Governor's staff for approval.

Presented the Concept to City, County and State leadership (Oversight Committee Members) and solicited nominations for membership on 24 member Task Force.
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September Task Force (TF) members selected and invited to 1st Meeting. TF Structure
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October First meeting of Task Force held. D&C staff outlined the proposed process and gave an orientation on MSP. Presentation
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September/
December
Further Meetings of Task Force were held. Staff provided Task Force with Historical Information, Facility Tours and detailed information regarding the existing Facility. TF reviewed Grant, Tax Credit and other Economic Development and Historic Preservation programs with potential impact to the Redevelopment Planning.
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November/
December
Held Public Forums to hear commentary and solicit additional ideas for redevelopment uses from all citizens. Transcript
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December Began planning AIA Master Plan Design "Charrette" which would bring in professional design and planning consultants from across the state to work as teams to develop ideas for the Redevelopment in an intense today process. This Charrette would be similar to one done at the state Fairgrounds several years ago. Only expenses will be paid to the participants.

Prepared and distributed "Evaluation of Concepts, Values and Priorities" Questionnaire to Task Force. This questionnaire will provide the basic planning tool for the Charrette participants and future Master plan consultant.


2000
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January
D&C staff worked to tabulate the responses to the questionnaire.
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February Presented results of questionnaire to Task Force and Oversight Committees. Presentation
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March Finalized Planning for "Charrette". Flyer
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April 7,8,9 AIA Charrette was held including Public Meeting to review submittals.
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May Reviewed Charrette Submittals with Task Force. The following is a final publication that summarizes the work of the Charrette participants and documents their suggestions. Book
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June Developed criteria for a Master Planning Consultant and began the selection process.
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July/August Selected Consultant (Parsons HBA) and negotiated contract.
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September Began work on Phase I Master Planning with consultant and Task Force Goals: Identify
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Redevelopment Entity
Develop "Consensus Plan"
Identify Future "Planning Process" Presentation
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September/
November
Held two (2) Public Forums to review and elicit public comment and input regarding the process and content of the "Consensus Plan" and proposed planning process.
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November Held Joint Oversight and Task Force meeting to review Final version of the:
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Proposed Redevelopment Entity
"Consensus Plan"
Proposed Planning Process. Site Plan/Presentation


2001
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January
Governor Holden's budget request includes $ 200,000 for Phase I Master Planning. Approved by Legislature.

Representative Gratz and Representative Vogel co-sponsor House Bill 621 to create Redevelopment Commission.
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July Governor signs HB 621 which creates the Missouri State Penitentiary Redevelopment Commission and duties. See legislation TAFP. HB621
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August Legislation takes affect.


2002
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March

Governor appoints State Commission members:
Steve Roling, Chairman
Kas Mahfood
Sara Riddick
Jim Callis

Mayor appoints City Members:

John Landwehr
John Sheehan
Mark Schreiber

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June County Commission appoints County Members|
Jim Wunderlich
Bob Meyer
Duane Weaver
July
The First Meeting of Commission was held on July 24. It was a Joint meeting with Planning Task Force. Minutes
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August Communication Sub Committee Meeting was held on August 28. Minutes
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September Commission Meeting was held on September 25. Officers were elected. Staff updated the commission progress of projects and other administrative issues. Minutes
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October Commission Meeting was held on October 17. The meeting was a conference call meeting. See meeting minutes. Minutes
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November Commission Meeting was held on November 20. Parsons HBA made a presentation on Master plan document. Master Plan/Minutes


2003
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January Governor Holden's budget request includes $270,000 for Phase II Master Planning. This request was approved by the Legislature. A Commission Meeting was held on January 22. Earlier in a day the first Executive Advisory Committee Meeting was held. Executive Advisory Committee is made up of past members of the planning task force involved in the earlier phases of the Redevelopment planning. The same Master plan document presented to the commission on November 22 was presented to this group. Minutes
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March

Steve Roling resigns as Chairman of Commission to take the position as Director of the Department of Social Services.

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April Commission member John Landwehr resigns due to being elected Mayor of City of Jefferson.
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May Commission Meeting was held on May 28. Presentation/ Minutes
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July Commission Meeting was held on July 23. Presentation/ Presentation
Bill Carr is appointed Chairman of the Commission
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September Commission Meeting was held on September 24. Presentation/Minutes
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November Mayor John Landwehr appoints Gene Bushman to the Commission to replace John Landwehr.


2004
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April Commission Meeting was held on April 28. Presentation/ Minutes
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July Commission Meeting was held on July 28. Minutes
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August Memorandum of Understanding for caretaking operations between the Office of Administration/Division of Facilities Management and the Department of Corrections for FY05 is agreed to. MOU
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September Commission Meeting was held on 9-22-04. Agenda Design Guidelines

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