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Board Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2020
Attending: Bobby Bear, Marley McKenna, Tony Renslow, Nick Zelver, Chris Naumann, Emily
Cope, Chris Mehl
Absent: Bill Stoddart, Cory Lawrence
Public Comment: None
Minutes
ACTION: Marley McKenna moved to approve the November minutes as presented.
Tony Renslow seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Financial Report
Chris presented the finance report for Fiscal Year 2020. He highlighted previous month’s
expenses as follows: $40,500 for third quarter management fee, $1,126 for winterization of
Soroptomist Park, $13,000 for North Black Pocket Park completion ($3,000 of which includes a
new lamp purchase which was reimbursed by an insurance claim earlier in the year), $20,498
for streetscape purchases {cigarette receptacles (2), trash cans (7), and recycling cans(4)},
$1,170 for Armory Lot improvements, $74,416 for Lamme St fiber construction, $7,500 for a
technical assistance grant for the old Big Sky Western Bank site (FY19 encumbered funds),
$1,800 for Groundprint Consulting, and $1,620 for structured parking feasibility analysis. The
board did not have any questions regarding the financial report.
Executive Director’s Report
Technical Assistance Program Update
Two grants have been awarded in FY2020. One grant remains open from FY2019. One grant remains
from FY2018 for the Osborne Building.
Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value Completed
4/16/2018 Osborne Building 233 East Main Street Casey Durham Locati Arch Plan/Façade $ 10,500
Total $ 10,500
Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value Completed
8/20/2018 BSWB Building 106 East Babcock Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning $ 7,500 YES
4/24/2019 I-Ho's Restaurant 323 West Main Derik Pomeroy Architecture 118 Planning $ 7,500
Total $ 15,000
Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value Completed
10/7/2019 Gallatin Laundry 137 East Babcock St Robert Lateiner Think Tank Plan/Façade $ 10,500 YES
11/1/2019 9 E Main Street 9 E Main Street Robert Lateiner Think Tank Façade $ 3,000
Total $ 10,500
Technical Assistance Program FY2018 Report
Technical Assistance Program FY2019 Report
Technical Assistance Program FY2020 Report
Other Financial Program Updates
Streetscape Grants: None Hotel Incentive Grant: Armory Hotel-Pending
Life-Safety Grants: None Fiber Connectivity Grant: None
Building Project Updates
Armory Hotel Substantial completion scheduled for January 31, 2019 and opening in April 2020.
Black & Olive Apartments construction was completed December 2019. Commercial tenant
unknown.
Osborne Building (233 East Main) 4-story mixed use building with 2 floors of restaurant use and
2 floors of offices. Construction began October 2018. See https://www.theosbornebozeman.com/
“OSM” Building 5 story mixed use building proposed on southwest corner of Babcock and
Wallace—construction began Spring 2019
One 11 Lofts (corner of North Willson and West Lamme) 50-unit apartment building with 53
parking spaces. Construction began spring 2019.
Merin Condos (on North Bozeman across from Dave’s Sushi) 28 units of owner-occupied
housing. In Final Site Plan review. Demolition of the site was recently completed.
Village Downtown 30 new residential condo units and 9 single-family lots are under review by
the City
AC Hotel (5 East Mendenhall) 6 story 140 room full-service hotel. In development review.
East End Flats (240 East Mendenhall) 6-story mixed use project. In development review.
Veranda Apartments (111 South Church) proposed new construction of 6 units.
New Businesses Update
• Good Food Company—229 East Main—restaurant to open in Osborne Building
• Blackbird Kitchen—140 East Main—formerly C. Moose—expansion to open early 2020
• Red Sugar Dim Sum—33 West Main—formerly Bisl—to open in January 2020
• TBD—113 East Main—formerly Corx—possible renovations underway
• Elevate—307 East Main—formerly Bagels Etc—new food concept associated with Bar IX
• Barefoot—131 West Main—formerly Shirtworks—new owners of same concept
• TBD—544 East Main—formerly Heeb’s
• TBD—2 East Main—former Miller’s Jewelry location
• TBD—9 East Main—formerly Sassy Sisters
Planning Updates
In this section, I will provide update about several ongoing City planning processes.
Community Plan (City Growth Policy) Update
Consultants: Logan Simpson (Ft. Collins)
Update: The Planning Board has decided to spend more time revising the draft plan so
the February 10th City Commission presentation will be rescheduled to a later date.
https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/bozeman-community-plan-update
Community Housing Action Plan
Consultants: Navigate, LLC Workforce Housing Solutions
Update: The City Commission continued their review of the Community Housing Action
Plan on Monday January 13, 2020.
https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/community-housing-action-plan
https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/community-housing-needs-assessment
FEMA Floodplain Map
Next Steps: The final draft map will be released in 2nd quarter of 2020. The City then has
180 days to amend its floodplain regulations to incorporate the new maps. The new
regulatory floodplain map would become effective by the beginning of 2021.
TIF Bond Refinancing
The City Finance Director is refinancing the downtown URD TIF bond which is anticipated to reduce the
annual debt service payment for the garage by $35,000 to $45,000.
North Black Pocket Park
Construction of the North Black Pocket Park in southwest corner of Black Lot public parking lot is making
significant progress. The project includes three elements: new pocket park; relocated Black Lot egress;
and new streetscape including sidewalk, streetlamps, and trees.
Below is a basic construction schedule:
• 8/19—8/21 Mobilization and site preparations
• 8/21—9/11 Demo and excavation
• 9/3—10/11 Concrete and electrical installation—delayed due to weather
• 10/14—10/28 Hardscaping and lighting installation
• 11/1—11/16 Benches and Red Chair installation
• Spring 2020 Landscaping installation
MDT Rouse Project
Negotiations continue with Montana Department of Transportation to have downtown streetlamps
installed along Rouse Avenue between Main and East Lamme Streets next summer when MDT
completes the Rouse reconstruction project. MDT’s general contractor, Missouri River Construction, has
agreed to contract with the URD directly for the installation of the streetlamps and related electric
infrastructure. TD&H is completing the final engineering and cost estimates.
Discussion and Decision Items
URD Work Plan Status Updates
Chris presented a mid-year update to the FY2020 work plan, updates highlighted in green
below.
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. To be paid at end of fiscal year.
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.
Funds have been invested in preliminary design concepts for the South Willson public parking
lot (aka Armory Lot). Additional surface lot parking signs were fabricated for the relocated
egress on North Black Avenue.
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.
Working with TD&H to finalize engineering and estimate construction costs.
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.
Worked with Groundprint Consulting and City of Bozeman Community Development
Department to retool the program and the URD board approved the revised grant criteria in
November 2019.
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.
Sanderson Stewart is finalizing the Scope of Work for the next phase of concept planning and
analysis. Solicited and received feedback from City of Bozeman and Montana Department of
Transportation. Consultant work will begin in February 2020.
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.
Have paid 1
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, 2
nd
, and 3
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quarter management fees to DBP which include the pro-rata portions
of District Manager position expenses.
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.
Continue to negotiate when and how streetlamps will be installed in conjunction with MDT’s
reconstruction of Rouse between Lamme and Main Streets. Trees have been eliminated from
the design due to conflicts with underground utilities. This project will be completed by
September 2020.
Armory Hotel Incentive $ 100,000 encumbered
In 2013 the URD awarded up to $100,000 to the Armory 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.
With the Armory Hotel scheduled to open in April 2020, this grant will be paid and closed before
the end of the fiscal year.
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.
This work will be performed this spring. Finalizing the contractual agreement stipulating the
terms of the reimbursement.
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.
Working with Groundprint Consulting on the Community Housing Action Plan and Community
Plan (growth policy) update.
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.
Established a time and materials task order with Sanderson Stewart to allow work to be
completed as needed, but none to date.
Streetscape Assistance Program $ 50,000 budgeted
This URD program will provide property owners with partial reimbursement for the installation of
historic streetlamps 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. No grants have been awarded to date.
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.
No grants have been awarded to date.
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.
Working with Groundprint and Community Development Department to prepare edits for
consideration by the City Commission in April 2020.
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.
No work to date.
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.
Two grants have been awarded to date.
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.
This position was revised to be the District Manager that assists with both URD and BID work.
Emily was hired in August 2019.
Streetscape Element Purchases and Maintenance $ 35,000 budgeted
The URD will continue to supplement the existing streetscape inventory by purchasing
additional historic streetlamps, trash receptacles, pedestrian benches, tree guards and bike
racks. Funding is also available for the ongoing maintenance of the streetlamps and
Soroptomist Park.
Maintenance is ongoing at Soroptomist Park. Numerous cigarette urns, trash and recycling
receptacles have been purchased.
SILD and Streetscape Engineering $ 25,000 budgeted
This year’s work will focus on finalizing a new comprehensive Special Improvement Lighting
District and conducting preliminary streetscape engineering on North Rouse and West Main.
North Rouse engineering is underway. Working with City Finance, Legal, Engineering, and GIS
to finalize creation of downtown’s new SILD which is scheduled to go before the City
Commission this spring.
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. No work to date.
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.
Considering incorporating these elements in the larger transportation planning effort.
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.
Phase 2 of analysis continues to identify solutions to site-specific challenges.
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 7
th
, and NE
URDs. Position to be filled this spring.
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.
Analysis completed by Sanderson Stewart in December 2019. Next step is City of Bozeman
running analysis data through their upcoming/new hydraulic model.
DBIP Project Update
Emily presented updates to projects not specifically included in the work plan. The board in a
prior meeting asked for an estimated cost for the projects in the DBIP. Emily updated that a
discussion has begun with Sanderson Stewart and the term contract team to begin working on
rough estimate costs for the projects. Emily provided update that she and Chris met with Susan
Gallagher with the CATS program (Community-engaged and Transformational Scholarship) to
discuss projects in the DBIP that could be candidates for the program. An initial project
submission form was submitted to Susan which included the following projects: Soroptomist
Park redesign, downtown building and land use inventory, alley activation and Bozeman Creek
improvements. It was shared that Mountain Time Arts has expressed interest in partnering with
the URD to implement the DBIP suggestions regarding Bozeman Creek.
COB Community Plan Update
Chris updated the board that the Planning Board has delayed the release of their Community
Plan draft. Correspondingly, the February 10
th
City Commission Community Plan presentation
will be rescheduled. He said that he and Susan Riggs, Groundprint consulting, continue to track
revisions and will present a report once the draft is released.
The next URD board meeting is scheduled for February 18, 2020.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 pm