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APPROVED minutes from May 4, 2017 board meeting
voted on and approved during October 5, 2017 meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend June 1 board meeting
In attendance: Andrew Cetraro, Susan Fraser, Nick Rodgers, Scott Hedglin, David Fine,
Josh Palmer, Bill Fogarty, Austin Rector, Kevin Cook
Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
C. Public Comment
David Kack with HRDC and MSU’s Western Transportation Institute shared news of
Streamline’s, along with the transportation study group, hopes of building a connector
route for N7. $260k/year funding to support a bus route that runs 12 hours/day, 6
days/week. He has talked with Downtown’s Chris Naumann about this idea, too. Kevin
asked David about our funding and David said a BID could fund such, and maybe the TIF
could buy the bus. Discussion. Susan, Nick and David will be a ‘task force’, working with
Kack on the possibilities.
D. Meeting Minutes
Scott motioned approval of minutes from April meetings; Andrew seconded. All in favor.
E. Special Presentations
None
F.1. Action Item – TAG application for Midtown Apartments
Luke and Mike joined the table and rehashed their application (Attachment A). They have
actually calculated this project’s future contributions to the TIF. Will be able to hold up to
18 occupants. Has 9 parking spots on the garage floor. They have already talked with the
neighbors about possible shared parking.
Kevin motioned approval of the grant at $7200; Bill seconded the motion. All in favor.
F.2. Action Item – TIF Assistance Grant app for Midtown Women’s Health
Claire joined the table (Attachment B) saying she appreciated the board’s approval of her
previous Tech Assistance Grant, sharing visuals from Intrinsik’s work. Discussion.
Kevin motioned approval of ADA ramps portion at $26k; Susan seconded. Bill said he
would also support sewer improvements at $9k.
David asked how board thought about the application scoring, asking for direction if we do
not agree with as will need to tweak the new assistance grant criteria (Attachment C).
Discussion.
Scott spoke to current motion as not contributing to the vision for the district. Discussion
continued. Back to motion. Failed with vote. New motion from Bill to fund ramp and
sewer. Discussion and another failed vote. Nothing approved in the TIF Assistance Grant
application.
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Steve Johnson with K12 asked to make public comment on this item. He started with
noting his agreement with the board’s decision. Asked the board please consider all
assistance being to the betterment of entire district, not just to one business/property
owner as using public dollars. Must weigh the gain to the entire district with every
decision.
Discussion continued on meeting format. Back to scoring topic: David’s scoring was based
on what the board has said it wanted, noting setting a precedence awarding monies
without direct correlation to scoring as could be used against the board by future
applicants.
F.3. Action Item – work plan and budget for FY18
David presented a draft budget, noting board has to vote on it at June 1 meeting.
Discussion and additions. David will make suggested edits, including adding a line for
possible Streamline bus addition and 5th Street path project that Lauren (Sanderson
Stewart) noted is almost ready for install.
FYI/Discussion
None
Adjournment
Scott adjourned at 5:54pm.
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 (partial application)
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Attachment C