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APPROVED minutes from March 4, 2021 board meeting
Voted on and approved during April 1, 2021 meeting
via WebEx
TO DO List:
Everyone attend April 1 WebEx board meeting
In attendance: Susan Fraser, Jennifer Madgic, Andrew Cetraro, Kevin Cook, Nolan
Campbell, Valerie Wyman, David Fine
A. Call to Order – Andrew called to order at 4:33pm.
B. Disclosures concerning giving public comment during virtual meeting
C. Changes to Agenda – none.
D. Approval of Minutes
Nolan motioned to approve the minutes from March, April, September and December 2020
MURB meetings. Valerie seconded the motion. All in favor.
E. Public Comment – none at this moment in the meeting.
F.1. Action Item – Westlake BMX Park request from the Parks Department
Addi Jadin, Parks planning manager, presented (see Attachment A). David reminded the
board that MURB had covered the costs of developing the master plan and especially
important was the expensive back-in angle parking on 5th.
David asked Addi where they are in the planning and she responded they are awaiting
word on funding. David then asked when will the project be installed and Addi reported
hopeful for a March 31 bid launch and completion this upcoming construction season.
David then asked where are the budget numbers coming from, and Addi said the $363K is
an over shot of forecasted costs, and actual work will only use dollars required, returning
any others back to MURB.
Valerie said she likes the plan and thanked Addi for clarifications. David told the board he
is bringing the FY22 budget to the April board meeting, asking if this project is something
wanted to see as a line item on that budget. Andrew said the same and glad to know David
adding it to the FY22 budget. Discussion continued.
Public Comment called –
Emily Talago, 416 W Short, president of the Midtown Neighborhood Association,
thanked Addi for summertime meetings with user groups. She reminded everyone
about the Childrens Memorial Garden being in the mix. How are user groups signed up
for agreements? Can MURB give user groups budgets?
Matt Cloninger, Gallatin Valley BMX representative, noted the parking improvements
along 5th are great, i.e. safety improved. Thanked Addi and Parks for the work and
MURB for their ongoing support.
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Adam Oliver, 617 N 5th, on SWBA board, and appreciates the ongoing support, noting
Addi has been great. Adam added they have an agreement with BLM; staff will be
onhand this summer; trying to become more established.
Richard Hayes, another SWBA representative, appreciated the opportunity with MURB.
BMX park is an asset to our community and these funds will help us get to the end of
upgrades to the park.
David asked Danielle with Sanderson-Stewart why this is divided into two bid packages,
and she responded will do storm drainage and electrical, re-grading of last year’s road
work under Bid 1. Bid Pack 2 includes amenities that need to be installed afterward.
Addi noted community development review coming up; will put Bid Pack 1 through first
while finalizing Pack 2, submitting Pack 2 as separate application for their review. Top
soil and utility work will be covered by existing funds. Once this basic work done then
futurerom new construction fee funding will be used for the memorial garden, etc. Addi
added there will be a memorandum of understanding with all user groups detailing their
responsibilities to this park. Addi then spoke to Emily’s question as to budget going to
user groups and the answer being no.
Discussion continued. Nolan is in support and spoke to his personal experience in the
park with his son. He noted that he agreed it needed help as presented in this plan as it is
an asset to Midtown, to our entire community. Valerie echoed her support. Valerie directed
staff to include this request in MURB’s FY22 budget. Kevin seconded Valerie’s request of
staff. David said this was what he needed in order to proceed.
David then told Addi that he will need an itemized budget request and Addi confirmed she
will produce. Addi closed by thanking everyone for their confidence.
F. FYI
David said Sanderson-Stewart has submitted the 5th Street Trail for approval and is
hopeful the dirt work will happen Spring 2022.
David asked if the board might be able to attend a special meeting later this month as
have a large affordable housing project to consider. With Spring Break plans it was
determined this large item will have to be on the April 1 agenda.
Nolan asked David how the board vacancies were looking, and David said there are two
applications for both voting and non-voting positions. Jennifer added she hopes to get
these applicants added to the commission‘s March 23 agenda for approval.
Nolan asked if there are other projects coming online, and David reported Zambon’s is
close; ELM grant approved by commission; and El Mercadito moving forward.
H. Adjournment
Nolan thanked Andrew for chairing. Andrew adjourned the meeting at 5:35pm.
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Attachment A
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