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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A2. Downtown URD FY19 Annual Report and FY20 Budget and Work Plan - REVISED CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Andrus and City Commission FROM: Chris Naumann, Downtown URD Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership SUBJECT: REVISED Downtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and Work Plan MEETING DATE: June 3, 2019 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Downtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan and Budget as submitted. BACKGROUND: The Downtown Bozeman Partnership administers the Downtown Urban Renewal District on behalf of the City of Bozeman. The Downtown Urban Renewal District Board, as appointed by the Mayor and City Commission, directs the programs, projects and initiatives of the Downtown URD. The 1995 Downtown Urban Renewal Plan and 2019 Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan, as adopted by the City Commission, guides the programs, projects and initiatives of the Downtown URD. The Downtown URD Board will take formal action to approve the FY2020 work plan and budget at their monthly public board meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The Downtown URD presents an annual report and proposes a work plan and budget for approval by the City Commission during public hearings on the proposed City budget on an annual basis as required by statute. FISCAL EFFECTS: The Downtown URD anticipates a FY19 year-end balance of $1.88 million and FY20 revenues are projected to be $1.36 million which equates $3.24 million of funding available for FY20. The proposed FY20 expenditures total $2.41 million. UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None. ATTACHMENTS: The following documentation is included as a single attachment: • FY19 Downtown URD Annual Report • FY20 Downtown URD Work Plan • FY20 Downtown URD Budget REVISED version prepared by Chris Naumann and submitted to City Clerk on May 31, 2019. Downtown Urban Renewal District FY2019 Annual Report and FY2020 Work Plan and Budget In 1995, the City Commission adopted the Urban Renewal Plan for downtown Bozeman which was subsequently amended in 2015. The intent and purpose of the Urban Renewal Plan emphasizes: 1. Bozeman’s historical character as a “working” downtown shall be maintained. 2. Traffic movement and access shall be designed with the emphasis on the downtown as a designation rather than improving the flow of through traffic. 3. The facilitation of private/public partnerships is encouraged in the implementation of the Plan. 4. Objectives shall be accomplished by incentives whenever possible. 5. Private property rights will be respected. 6. Administrative practices shall be conducted in a constructive manner which fosters cooperation. 7. This Plan is further detailed, refined, prioritized and implemented by the “Downtown Improvement Plan” which outlines specific programs and projects consistent with the Urban Renewal Plan. The Urban Renewal Plan established nine “Guiding Principles” to provide direction for improving Bozeman’s historic downtown. The Urban Renewal Study Committee considered the first three principles more important than the next three with the last three the least important. However, the Committee deemed all nine principles to be vital to achieving the vision for downtown. Key implementation actions were identified for each principle (may apply to multiple principles but are only listed once below). 1. Strengthen downtown’s economic vitality • Provide more, better managed parking; retain public offices and anchor businesses; facilitate commercial development; eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers to reinvestment; enable high density housing; eliminate through truck traffic and restore Main Street as pedestrian-friendly 2. Improve the safety, security and health of the district • Improve traffic flow emphasizing downtown as a destination; improve public works; improve night- time lighting; improve sidewalks; increase police presence; improve alley and parking lot appearance and safety 3. The image of downtown shall be continuously improved • Improve streetscape aesthetics and amenities; enhance appearance of and accessibility to Bozeman Creek; improve trash removal 4. Downtown’s accessibility shall be improved • Provide effective public transportation; better accommodate bicycles; reduce reliance on private automobiles 5. “Community Partnership” is fundamental to downtown’s success • Encourage growth of cultural activities; preserve historic character 6. Downtown’s diversity shall be facilitated 7. The cost of projects and programs shall be weighed against their benefits 8. Downtown shall become more user friendly 9. Cultural activities shall be nurtured and expanded downtown Downtown URD Mission Statement The Downtown Bozeman Urban Renewal District board (URD) will foster an economically thriving district that: 1) attracts investment; 2) stabilizes and strengthens the tax base; and 3) supports the vitality and diversity of the Gallatin Valley as its social and cultural center. Downtown Urban Renewal District (URD) FY2019 Annual Report (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) All investments over $15,000 are documented below Downtown Parking Garage $ 440,000 invested The URD made the debt service payment of $430,000 on the Bridger Park Garage construction bond. The URD also pledged its interest earnings to the Bozeman Parking Commission’s Long-term Maintenance Fund. This year’s contribution was $10,000. Public Parking Improvements $ 250,000 invested The URD committed this funding for high-priority objectives from the forthcoming Downtown Comprehensive Park Plan. Specifically, $150,000 of this year’s funding was transferred to the Bozeman Parking Division and restricted to purchases, investments, and improvements associated with the T2 technology system. The balance was invested by the URD for the Bridger Park Garage Expansion Analysis and the Downtown Structured Parking Site Feasibility Study. Downtown Partnership Management Fee $ 113,300 invested The URD is a member of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, LLC which serves as the incorporated management agency for all the downtown organizations. This management fee pays for a portion of the operating costs of the Downtown Partnership office in addition to much of the payroll costs of Chris Naumann, who serves as the Executive Director of the URD. Downtown Hotel Incentive Program $ 100,000 encumbered In 2013 the URD awarded up to $100,000 to the Etha hotel project and those funds remain encumbered until the completion of the hotel. The purpose of the Downtown Hotel Incentive Grant Program is to encourage the construction of a quality hotel within Downtown URD. North Black Pocket Park $ 100,000 invested The URD contributed funding to design and construction of a public pocket park in the southwest corner of the North Black parking lot. Other improvements being made in conjunction with the construction of the park include relocating the vehicle egress and installing a new streetscape along North Black. Additional funding has been committed from the City Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland funds and the City Parking Enterprise Fund. The park will be constructed in the late summer of 2019. Fiber Broadband Infrastructure $ 75,500 invested The URD invested $65,000 to extend the fiber conduit system along Lamme to create another connection to the fiber conduit system in the Midtown URD. The URD also invested approximately $10,000 in grants to property owners to cost-share for installation of fiber broadband infrastructure into downtown buildings. South Wallace Asbestos Project $ 75,000 encumbered The URD has pledged these funds to either be invested in the remediation of the asbestos contamination under the South Wallace roadway. The remediation will be performed in conjunction with the sewer and water line upgrade along South Wallace between Main Street and Babcock Streets which is being contracted for by On Site Management. Bridger Park Multi-Modal Transit Shelters $ 55,000 invested The URD funded the procurement and installation of two large capacity transit shelters on the north side of the Bridger Park Multi-Modal facility. Bozeman Creek Floodplain Analysis—Phase Two $ 50,000 invested The URD contributed $42,000 in FY2017 for Phase One of the Bozeman Creek floodplain analysis of the new proposed FEMA map. This additional funding was granted upon the request of the Bozeman Public Works Department to finalize the contract with Allied Engineering and negotiations with FEMA. Technical Assistance Grant Program $ 23,500 invested $ 7,500 encumbered This program supports current or potential developers, owners, and tenants with technical assistance during the preliminary phases of possible redevelopment projects in the downtown tax increment district. This year the URD awarded four Planning Grants to a variety of proposed downtown redevelopment projects. One grant that was awarded last year has not been completed and the corresponding funds are encumbered. Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan $ 25,000 invested The URD, in partnership with the Downtown BID and City Community Development Department, contributed additional funds for the completion of the 2019 Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan which was adopted by the City Commission on April 15, 2019. Streetscape Element Purchases and Maintenance $ 19,500 invested The URD purchased additional streetscape elements to augment those already located in the downtown district. This year’s purchases included: recycling receptacles, trash receptacles, and bike racks. The URD also funded the on-going maintenance of the streetlamps and Soroptomist Park. Downtown Urban Renewal District (URD) FY2020 Work Plan (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020) All budgeted investments over $15,000 are documented below Downtown Parking Garage $ 430,000 budgeted The URD will make the annual bond payment contribution for Bridger Park, the downtown parking garage. Downtown Public Parking Improvements $ 250,000 budgeted The URD is committed to partnering with the Bozeman Parking Commission and the Bozeman Parking Division to make strategic improvements to the City-owned parking assets downtown. Funded improvements will be high-priority objectives from the 2016 Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan. Downtown Streetlamp Power Reconfiguration $250,000 budgeted In conjunction with finalizing a comprehensive Special Improvement Lighting District, the URD is committing funds to reconfigure the power sources for dozens of public streetlamps that currently powered from private electric services to public electric sources. Downtown Residential Incentive Program $ 200,000 budgeted The purpose of the Downtown Residential Incentive Grant Program is to encourage the creation of new housing units within downtown URD. The intent of the program is to increase the residency rate and subsequently the tax base of the URD. The Program will reimburse a portion of housing-related impact fees for qualifying residential projects. The Program criteria will be revised for FY2020 to help implement the recommendations in the 2019 Downtown Plan for a larger supply of smaller units. Downtown Plan Transportation Projects $ 200,000 budgeted This funding is intended for the study of the transportation concepts in 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan including 3-lane Main Street configuration, diagonal parking options, Babcock bicycle track, new traffic signals on Mendenhall and Babcock, and pedestrian crosswalk improvements. These funds are for planning, study, analysis, engineering, pilot projects and/or modelling. Downtown Partnership Management Fee $ 120,0000 budgeted The URD is a member of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, LLC which serves as the incorporated management agency for all the downtown organizations. This management fee pays for a portion of the operating costs of the downtown office in addition to most of the payroll costs of Chris Naumann, who serves as the Director of the URD. North Rouse Streetscape Project $ 120,000 budgeted The URD is planning to purchase approximately two dozen downtown streetlamps and street tree grates/frames to be installed in conjunction with the MDT North Rouse reconstruction. The URD is partnering with MDT and BSD7 to make these improvements. Armory Hotel Incentive $ 100,000 encumbered In 2013 the URD awarded up to $100,000 to the Etha hotel project and those funds remain encumbered until the completion of the hotel. The purpose of the Downtown Hotel Incentive Grant Program is to encourage the construction of a quality hotel within Downtown URD. South Wallace Asbestos Project $ 75,000 encumbered The URD has pledged these funds to either be invested in the remediation of the asbestos contamination under the South Wallace roadway. The remediation will be performed in conjunction with the sewer and water line upgrade along South Wallace between Main Street and Babcock Streets which is being contracted for by On Site Management. Downtown Improvement Plan Implementation $ 75,000 budgeted This funding is intended to be available for smaller investments in the implementation of the 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan objectives. Professional Services Term Contract $ 75,000 budgeted The intent of this term contract is to allow the URD to nimbly respond to needs for professional services to implement this work plan and the Downtown Improvement Plan. It will also allow the URD to respond to unanticipated issues. The professional services will include but not be limited to engineering, architecture, urban planning, parking and fiber consulting. Streetscape Assistance Program $ 50,000 budgeted This URD program will provide property owners with partial reimbursement for the installation of historic street lamps in accordance with the Downtown Streetscape Plan. The program is designed to stimulate private investment, redevelopment of property and the improvement of public areas in the downtown urban renewal district. Life-Safety Grant Program $ 50,000 budgeted This URD program provides property owners with partial reimbursement for life-safety code compliance upgrades. The program is specific to the installation of dedicated fire lines connecting a building’s sprinkler system to the municipal water main. The program has a one-to-one match required of the property owner and a per-project dollar cap of $10,000. Downtown Plan Code Amendments $ 50,000 budgeted This funding is intended to further develop and refine the unified development code amendments recommended by the 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan. Downtown Plan Design Guidelines $ 50,000 budgeted This funding is intended to be available for the development of downtown specific design guidelines for the B3 zoning district as recommended by 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan. Technical Assistance Grant Program $ 50,000 budgeted $ 7,500 encumbered This program supports current or potential developers, owners, and tenants with technical assistance during the preliminary phases of possible redevelopment projects in the downtown tax increment district. This program facilitates navigating code requirements, preparing for the planning application and approval process, and evaluating historic preservation considerations. URD Manager Position $ 42,000 budgeted The URD board has allocated funds to be invested in the creation of or contracting for a URD Manager employee. This position will either be hired or contracted to assist with the management of URD programs and projects. Streetscape Element Purchases and Maintenance $ 35,000 budgeted The URD will continue to supplement the existing streetscape inventory by purchasing additional historic street lamps, trash receptacles, pedestrian benches, tree guards and bike racks. Funding is also available for the ongoing maintenance of the streetlamps and Soroptomist Park. SILD and Streetscape Engineering $ 25,000 budgeted This year’s work will focus on finalizing a new comprehensive Special Improvement District and conducting preliminary streetscape engineering on North Rouse and West Main. Alley Improvement Program $ 25,000 budgeted The URD will offer a new program to assist property owners in the implementation of the improvements presented in the Downtown Alley Sketchbook and recommended in the 2019 Downtown Plan. Alternative Transportation Project $ 25,000 budgeted This URD funding is to be invested in the planning, design, and pilot stage implementation of alternative transportation infrastructure including EV charging, car share, and multi-modal transportation systems as recommended in the 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan. Structured Parking Feasibility Analysis $ 25,000 budgeted The URD will finance Phase 2 of the feasibility site analysis of potential locations for the construction of structured parking in the downtown district. City Economic Development Technician $ 22,500 budgeted The URD will contribute 20% of the funding for the City’s Economic Development Technician employee position. This position will provide the URD with assistance on several aspects of the Downtown Plan related to initiatives connecting downtown with Midtown, North 7th, and NE URDs. Sewer Capacity and Buildout Analysis $ 15,000 budgeted The URD invested approximately $45,000 in FY2019 for extensive sewer flow monitoring in the district. The capacity and buildout analysis will utilize the flow data to estimate future sewer demand and identify system upgrade priorities. The FY2020 Downtown Urban Renewal District Work Plan and Budget will be considered for approval by the URD Board on May 29, 2019. Prepared and submitted by: Chris Naumann Downtown Bozeman Partnership 222 East Main Street #302 Bozeman MT 59715 chris@downtownbozeman.org 406-586-4008 Downtown URD DRAFT FY2020 Budget Category FY2020 DRAFT Budget Income Starting Cash Balance 1,885,421 Income from TIF 430,000 COB Interlocal Share 875,000 Entitlement Share State of Montana 45,000 Interest Income 14,000 Total Income 3,249,421$ Expenses Operations Management Fee and Administration 120,000 URD Management Contract/Employee 42,000 Total Operations 162,000$ Infrastructure Improvements Street Furniture and Park Maintenance 10,000 North Black Pocket Park Construction 10,000 Streetscape--new purchases 25,000 North Rouse Streetscape Project Streetlamps (26 qty)85,000 Tree Frames/Grates (24 qty)35,000 Streetscape Assistance Grant Program 50,000 Streetlamp Power Reconfigureation Project 250,000 Alley Improvement Program 25,000 Public Parking Improvements 250,000 Life-Safety Grant Program 50,000 Fiber-Broadband Infrastructure 10,000 Alternative Transportation Project 25,000 Total Improvements 825,000$ Planning City Economic Development Technician 22,470 Technical Assistance Grants 50,000 FY19 Encumbered Funds 7,500 Residential Incentive Program 200,000 Armory Hotel Incentive Program 100,000 DBIP: Transportation Planning 200,000 DBIP: Code Amendments 50,000 DBIP: Design Guidelines 50,000 DBIP: General Implementation 75,000 SILD & Streetscape Engineering 25,000 Alternative Transportation Master Planning Structured Parking Feasibility Analysis 25,000 South Wallace Asbestos Project 75,000 Professional Services Term Contract 75,000 Streetscape Preliminary Engineering 25,000 Sewer Capacity and Buildout Analysis 15,000 Total Planning 994,970$ Parking Structure Garage Bond Payment 430,000 Total Parking Garage Payments 430,000$ Total Expenses 2,411,970$ Year End Balance 837,451$ DTN URD Budget approved by the board on May 29, 2019 DOWNTOWN URBRAN RENEWAL DISTRICT DTN URD Budget FY2020 APPROVED