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APPROVED minutes from March 1, 2016 board meeting
Voted on and approved during April 7, 2016 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend April 7 board meeting
In attendance: David Fine, Austin Rector, Jeff Krauss, Scott Hedglin, Kevin Cook, Andrew
Cetraro, Esther Schwier, Carl Solvie, Bill Fogarty, Tracy Menuez, Susan
Fraser
Call to Order – Carl called the meeting to order at 4:31pm.
Public Comment
None
Current construction project update - Phase II
Guessing Kevin Jacobsen presented.
Scott made the motion to approve the budget amendment (See Attachment A) $150K for
lighting and sidewalk project additions and change orders;Bill seconded the motion. All in
favor.
Meeting Minutes
Kevin motioned acceptance of February meeting minutes; Andrew seconded. All in favor.
Artspace presentation
Vaughan Judge, Director of MSU’s School of Art, introduced Jack Nickels. Jack then made
presentation, artspace.org, including points: applying for tax credits for affordable house,
brings 80% financing, has been in existence 30+ years and has a 100% success rate,
retains 51% ownership to assure remains as affordable housing (building is 90% housing
and 10% business space), building/renovation site is not decided until Step 3 of the
process, etc. Discussion and questions.
David asked board to think about whether or not to add a line to the FY17 budget for this
potential project.
N7Rehab Grant Applicant: Comfort Inn
Karl Cook presented the project (See Attachment B). Currently doing an interior remodel
which has now led to the decision to also do an exterior renovation.
Discussion and questions. Susan motioned approval of $7200 award; Carl seconded the
motion. All in Favor.
RFQ for 3-yr engineering/design consultant
Sanderson Stewart’s Danielle Scharf introduced herself as our project manager. With her
were other team members Brad Doll with A&E Architecture and Lauren Waterson with
Sanderson Stewart.
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Scott asked them to attend the April 7 board meeting and share their brainstormed ideas
for N. 7th.
Drought-tolerant garden for water mitigation project at N7 @ Baxter
Laine and Kyle back with official presentation and requested dollar amount. Discussion
and questions.
Susan made the motion to direct staff to find $8100 in existing budget for this
spring/summer installation; Bill seconded the motion. All in favor.
Grant programs, raising limits
David noted current grants are not competitive. He would like for board to come up with
application submission deadlines, and encouraged board to increase grants from 15% to
25% of project costs. Discussion.
Scott directed staff to come back to April meeting with specific recommendations.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned the meeting at 6:24pm.
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Attachment A
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Attachment B (portion of grant application)
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