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Approved minutes from March 5, 2020 board meeting
Voted on and approved during March 4, 2021 meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend April 2 board meeting
In attendance: Susan Fraser, Andrew Cetraro, Mayor Mehl, David Fine, Brit Fontenot,
Nolan Campbell, Scott Hedglin, Maddy Roche, Val Wyman
A. Call to Order – Andrew called to order at 4:30pm.
B. Changes to Agenda – none.
C. Public Comment – student Trevor, in the audience as part of a landscape design class,
was welcomed to the meeting by Andrew.
D. Approve Minutes
Nolan motioned acceptance of February minutes as presented. Val seconded the motion.
All in favor.
E.1. Action Item – Nu2u, presentation from owner’s representative, administrative
settlement
Jerry Pape presented (see Attachment A), including sewer lines required for both fire
suppression and potential leasee. David noted he has talked with Tony Gado, Board’s
previous easement professional, about the new access points mentioned as a good
agreement for the $50k requested.
Andrew closed the presentation/public comment time and moved into board’s discussion.
David said closing a drive approach makes the admin settlement a more attractive offer,
being than pure right-of-way easement.
Discussion. Scott asked if Leland has done a return on investment (ROI) report for this
and David said no. Discussion continued. Kevin with Morrison-Mairele joined the table to
share that they have done a bit of a drive study for a right-of-way exhibit.
More discussion. This agreement is missing drive approach information and ROI data.
Scott said if can get ROI within viable time period then he’d be in favor of the façade
agreement at $50k. Susan made the motion to direct staff to investigate both missing curb
cut/drive approach and return on investment information. Nolan seconded the motion.
Motion passed with Andrew casting the one dissenting vote.
E.2. Action Item – Ongoing urban renewal projects
Kevin with Morrison-Maierle told of receiving two bids for the current street project.
Document currently being developed to award to the $3,495,000 bidder. David said this
item should be on the March 23 city commission agenda. Kevin noted shovel work will
hopefully begin this June. Board thanked Kevin for this great news.
F.1. Policy discussion
Nolan said we need criteria, maybe a certain ROI, to consider purchasing real property to
facilitate the goals of the district. Val asked David if we can purchase? David replied that
in general urban renewal boards (URB) are able to purchase but in Bozeman the city
wants it to be a city purchase based on the URB’s recommendation.
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Discussion. David asked if the board wanted him to gather up criteria and board replied
yes. Discussion continued. Scott asked Mayor Mehl for his feedback to which Chris replied
the Commission is very wary of such proceedings based on past experience.
Adjournment
Andrew adjourned the meeting at 5:42pm.
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Attachment A