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APPROVED minutes from August 2, 2018 special board meeting
voted on and approved during September 6, 2018 board meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend September 6 board meeting
In attendance: Susan Fraser, Terry Cunningham, Scott Hedglin, Carl Solvie, David Fine,
Brit Fontenot, Bill Fogarty
A. Call to Order – with no Chair Cetraro nor Vice Chair Cook at the table, Scott helped
out by chairing this meeting. He called the meeting to order at 4:34pm.
B. Changes to Agenda - None
C. Public Comment - None
D. Approve Minutes from Nov 2016 and May 2018 meetings
Carl motioned acceptance; Bill seconded the motion. All in favor.
E.1. Action Item – Monarch, TIF Assistance Request
Project Manager Julien Morice with Ironwood Development joined the table to present (see
Attachment A for abbreviated application).
Questions and discussion. Staff recommends awarding full request of ~$149K. Discussion
continued. Julien thanked the board and departed.
Carl made the motion to authorize staff to negotiate a development agreement with the
Applicant for TIF Assistance not to exceed $149,346.10, and to recommend the Monarch
project for TIF Assistance to the Bozeman City Commission. Discussion. Scott can’t vote in
favor due to professional ethics situation. Discussion continued.
Bill seconded Carl’s motion. The vote was 3 in favor with yes votes from Carl, Bill and
Susan; Scott voted no. Motion passed.
E.2. Action Item – Streetscape project mod and update
David had good news to share as MDT gave required approachment easement for
Mendenhall to Beall section. there is some waffling by MDT’s chief of engineering with
concerning the clear zone on 3” caliper trees. David said the board has the option to
change project, adding strata vaults, but would have to put the project out for bid again.
Knife River has confirmed they cannot do install until Spring 2019. Discussion. David
asked the board to consider the strata vaults for final decision at September meeting.
FYI
David noted 3-4 potential projects coming up. This brought up brief discussion of
potential bonding for district.
David also noted board now has two vacancies, both non-voting positions.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned at 5:40pm.
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