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APPROVED minutes from April 6, 2017 board meeting
Voted on and approved during May 4, 2017 meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend April 13 special board meeting,
attend May 1 City Commission meeting and
attend May 4 board meeting
In attendance: Josh Palmer, Bill Fogarty, Nick Rodgers, Scott Hedglin, Andrew Cetraro,
David Fine, Susan Fraser
Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
C. Public Comment – none.
D. Meeting Minutes
Bill motioned approval of minutes from March meeting; Andrew seconded. All in favor.
E. Special Presentations – none.
F.3. Action Item – Tech Assistance Grant application for 416 N 7th
Heather Davis with Intrinsik presented for Midtown Womens Health Clinic (See
Attachment A). Discussion. Scott requested applicant consider using TAG to include
bringing building more into alignment with the district improvement goals, goals most
easily detailed within the criteria table found on pages 10-11 of the new TIF Assistance
Program document.
Andrew motioned approval; Bill seconded. Scott wanted to add a condition to this vote=the
project will include looking at one alternative use. He asked Heather to communicate the
overarching goals of the district to her client. All in favor.
F.4. Action Item – Midtown TIF Assistance Grant application for Womens Health
Clinic
Opened and continued until May meeting.
F.2. Action Item – Budget amendment for lighting and streetscape project
engineering
David described need to put both Morrison-Maierle amendment and DOWL easement
amendment before the commission for budget approval (see Attachment B). Discussion.
David shared that discussions with MDT pointed to requiring Midtown to look at closing
east turn lane onto Villard and replacing it with a refuge island for pedestrian safety. This
was in response to our request to put a flashing light at that crosswalk.
Andrew made the motion to amend the Midtown Urban Renewal District Work Plan and
Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 to include $73,626 in additional engineering costs in support
of the N. 7th Ave Streetscape and Lighting Project; Bill seconded. All in favor.
F.5. Action Item – Letter of support for Transportation Alternatives Grant app
Scott revisited this letter of support sent to Taylor Lonsdale (see Attachment C). All
approved.
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F.6. Action Item – Scheduling special meeting
David said this parking study presentation to the board was needed next week, ideally on
April 13 at 5pm, as is end of fiscal year and study is on the May 1 Commission agenda. All
agreed to April 13 meeting.
David also requested the Board attend the May 1 Commission meeting to lend support to
acceptance of this update to current parking requirements.
FYI/Discussion
Scott noted opportunity to participate in Community Builders seminar, as he’s been told
by John Lavey with said group that N7 would be a prime candidate.
http://communitybuilders.org
David shared update that he’s working with Jason at Prime on educational banners,
updating webpage, etc. Josh offered to work with Jason on marketing the district as this is
something he enjoys doing.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned the meeting at 5:25pm.
Board attendance chart yr2017
Name J F M A M J J A S O N D
Hedglin, Chair * * * *
Cook, Vice Chair * *
Fraser, Recorder * * * *
Cetraro * * * *
Fogarty * * *
Rector * *
Solvie * *
Palmer * * *
Rodgers * * *
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Attachment A
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Attachment B
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Attachment C