10:7 Duties of the Commission. –
The commission shall:
I. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation and study of the physical and environmental condition of the lakes region facility, including the land and buildings. This study shall have as a primary concern collecting information to assess the potential of the lakes region facility for economic development benefitting the city of Laconia, Belknap county, and the state. This study may include undertaking environmental reviews and assessments necessary to evaluate opportunities and alternatives for future site reuse and development.
II. Formulate a comprehensive plan, including potential alternative uses which may also include change of ownership, for the reuse and redevelopment of the lakes region facility. This plan shall include an evaluation and recommendation regarding each existing building at the lakes region facility, assessing its potential for short-term and long-term reuse and redevelopment. Such recommendations shall be consistent with the purposes of this subdivision. This plan shall also include an evaluation of proposed financing mechanisms for implementing any recommended action proposed by the commission.
III. Solicit input from relevant parties to identify potential reuse and redevelopment opportunities from a broad range of public and private sources, not limited to, developers, planners, and state, county, and municipal officials.
IV. Identify potential opportunities for integrating future reuse and redevelopment of the lakes region facility with Ahern state park that will mutually benefit both locations, and make recommendations based upon the findings.
V. Explore different partnership models and agency structures, including a state authority similar to the Pease development authority, and recommend a governing structure to implement the comprehensive plan for reuse and redevelopment prepared by the commission.
VI. Identify opportunities to fund the elimination of barriers to reuse and redevelopment, including, but not limited to, the receipt of grants, awards, tax credits, and other similar public or private funds.
VII. Develop recommendations for infrastructure needs related to the lakes region facility for consideration in the state capital budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Recommendations may include but not be limited to any transportation, water, or redevelopment needs based on the comprehensive evaluation of the lakes region facility prepared by the commission.
VIII. Make recommendations, in consultation with the planning board and the city council in the city of Laconia, for any local planning or zoning changes needed to further reuse and redevelopment of the lakes region facility, including, without limitation, integrating such reuse and redevelopment with Ahern state park.
IX. Make recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to implement the recommendations by the commission.
X. Make recommendations for administrative rule changes necessary to implement the recommendations of the commission.