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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-18 Minutes - Northeast Urban Renewal Board (NURB) NURB Meeting – October 2, 2018 1 Northeast Urban Renewal Board (NURB) Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 2, 2018 The Northeast Urban Renewal Board met in regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in the Conference Room, Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street, Bozeman, Montana. Present: Absent: Voting Members: John Usher, Chair Dan Doehring Bobbi Clem (arrived at 6:35 p.m.) Robert Pavlic Jeanne Wesley-Wiese Non-Voting Members: Ethan Barlow Dalton Brink Nolan Campbell Corwin Dormire Commissioner Liaison: I-Ho Pomeroy Staff: Shane Strong, KLJ Robin Sullivan, Recording Secretary Guests: Chris Nixon, 719 North Wallace Avenue (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Call to Order – Chair John Usher called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Changes to the Agenda – No changes were made to the agenda. Public Comment – No comment was received under this agenda item. Minutes – September 4, 2018. It was moved by Bob Pavlic, seconded by Jeanne Wesley- Wiese, that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 2018 be approved as submitted. The motion carried on a 3-0 vote. John Usher welcomed Corwin Dormire to the Board and asked him to briefly introduce himself. Each of the Board members then introduced themselves. NURB Meeting – October 2, 2018 2 Discussion/Action Items – Update on East Tamarack Street project. Shane Strong reported that all of the sanitary sewer is installed except for the bore under the creek. Excavation of the boring trench was done today, and the boring should be done by Friday. The sanitary sewer main will then be tied into the existing sewer on the west side of the creek. He stated that the steel pipe is a 36- inch pipe; and the 24-inch PVC sanitary sewer line will be slid through that pipe. He reported that the new sanitary sewer main will be tied into the Front Street main next year, and that main will be extended to the hospital property. Responding to John Usher, Shane Strong reported that construction to date has not negatively impacted Lattice Materials, and it is hoped that the remainder of the project can be completed without impacting them. He noted that road base has been added on the west side of North Wallace Avenue, and the contractor is currently building up the road bed on the east side. The contractor anticipates completion of the road bed by October 12 and is scheduling concrete curb and gutter on October 17-19, weather permitting. He noted that the contract date extends through mid-December. It is their hope that the asphalt can be laid yet this year if temperature specifications can be met. That will be followed by a temporary shutdown for the winter, followed by completion of the project including grassing, signing, striping and any improvements not completed because of the weather. Responding to Bob Pavlic, Shane Strong stated the stormwater will tie into the separator installed in conjunction with the North Wallace Avenue project, and then dump into the creek. Shane Strong reported that these street improvements will tie into the North Rouse Avenue improvement project, which will include expansion of the intersection and tapering of the street to meet these new improvements. Updates on Current Projects. Shane Strong reported that the East Peach Street improvements are substantially complete. He stated the contractor did repairs on a manhole on the east side of the bridge, which needed to be raised, and has done a temporary patch. The contractor, however, is having trouble getting an asphalt subcontractor to complete the work because of its small size. Reseeding some of the grass areas in the boulevards has been completed. Pressure grouting of the old storm pipe abandoned in place was scheduled for today; however, the City did not allow it because of the closure of Broadway at the rail crossing. He stated that hopefully that work as well as the patching can be completed by the end of next week, after which there will be a final walkthrough and close out of the contract. Discussion Regarding the Future Board Meetings; Possibly Identify Meetings to be Cancelled. Robin Sullivan distributed copies of a calendar for 2019 showing the standard dates for these Board meetings. Dalton Brink asked if this Board wishes to discuss potential development of the Idaho Pole site and expansion of this district’s boundaries to include that property. John Usher reminded the Board that Lanette Windemaker made a presentation a few months ago about the process for expansion of a district and the potential of creating a separate tax increment financing district that may abut this one. He reminded the Board that the ending date NURB Meeting – October 2, 2018 3 for any future bond issues has now been established for this district, which will impact the length of any future bond issues. Nolan Campbell stated that, since he represents Idaho Pole, he will talk to City Attorney Greg Sullivan to find out if he can recuse himself and then make a presentation to this Board. He reported that this property is coming out of Superfund status and is under Department of Environmental Quality control, which makes it available for funds. He then noted there are other properties outside the boundaries of this district that could also be incorporated, including lumber yards and other properties in the M-2 zoning district. Following a brief discussion, Board members agreed that this issue should be placed on next month’s agenda. Bob Pavlic suggested that ThinkTank give this Board an update on its Cottonwood and Ida project and possibly plans for the old Brewery site. Nolan Campbell noted it is important to look at the potential for generating more revenues for this tax increment financing district through development and consider when those increases may occur. Bobbi Clem announced that the NorthEast Neighborhood Association (NENA) is starting to get serious about the quiet zone and asked that this issue also be placed on an agenda. She then reported that the proposal to rehabilitate the depot for a technology company went before the last railroad meeting, and it appears they accepted the proposal. John Usher asked that expansion of the district and the quiet zone be placed on the November agenda and that updates on the depot and the Cottonwood & Ida project be placed on the December agenda. In looking at the calendar for the 2019 meetings, the Board agreed that the January meeting should be cancelled and that consideration be given to cancelling the meetings in June and July if there are no pressing agenda items. Update on Financial Status of NURB Fund. Robin Sullivan distributed copies of the revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2018-19, the spreadsheet showing expenditures from the bonds, and the spreadsheet showing revenues and expenditures from inception to date. She briefly highlighted the reports, noting that only $11,000 remains from the first draw of bond proceeds. Robin Sullivan also distributed the current board member listing and asked that members verify their information is correct. Set Agenda for November 6, 2018 Meeting or Cancel Meeting. To be included on the November 6 agenda, in addition to the standard agenda items, are an update on the East Tamarack Street project, discussion regarding possible expansion of the district and a discussion on the quiet zone. NURB Meeting – October 2, 2018 4 FYI/Discussion. Chris Nixon reported that discussions regarding the wetlands continue. He then reported that the next NENA meeting is scheduled for October 16. Bobbi Clem announced that the Northeast area Christmas Stroll will be held on December 7. Adjournment – 7:23 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Chair Usher adjourned the meeting. John Usher, Chair Northeast Urban Renewal Board City of Bozeman