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Home My WebLink AboutURD Minutes 3-21 Downtown Urban Renewal District Board Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Attending: Bobby Bear, Emily Cope, David Fine, Jennifer Madgic, Marley McKenna, Tony Renslow, Angie Rutherford, Ellie Staley, Nick Zelver Absent: Cory Lawrence Minutes ACTION: Nick Zelver moved to approve the February minutes with the suggested edit of changing Chris to Emily in the finance report recap. Marley McKenna seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Financial Reports Emily presented the March 2021 finance report (included below). The previous month’s expenses were as follows: $58 to Sunshine Commercial Lighting to repair a streetlamp, $1,834 to TD&H for the Rouse streetscape engineering, $56 to Sanderson Stewart for the Transportation SOW, $104 to DHM for alley concepts printing, and $270 to DBP for Zoom webinar hosting subscription. District Manager’s Report Downtown Plan Projects Here are some updates regarding other projects proposed in the 2019 Downtown Plan. Bozeman Creek—the Downtown Partnership is working with Mountain Time Arts to identify opportunities to enhance and improve Bozeman Creek. Their initial work was completed with Intrinsik Architecture and partially funded with a Downtown URD Technical Assistance Grant. MTA has created a project website that will be updated as more work is completed: https://mountaintimearts.org/see-bozeman-creek To advance the opportunities identified in the grant report, MTA is now convening three working committees made up of community organizations and citizens: Landscape & Water Resources; Art & Placemaking; and Communications & Funding. Part One has been completed and the decision to move forward with Part Two has been placed on hold until both organizations have filled their Executive Director positions. Soroptomist Park— The Downtown Partnership partnered with the MSU CATS program in the fall of 2020 to have a senior-level landscape design class and a stream restoration ecology class develop improvement concepts for Soroptomist Park. The final report can be found on the downtown website. https://downtownbozeman.org/uploads/MSU_SoroptimistBozemanCreek_Report_sm.pdf Alley Improvements—staff is continuing the work with DHM Landscape Architects to refine the improvement concepts for the alley adjacent to Bridger Park Garage between North Black and North Tracy. Three design options have been developed that phase in a wide variety of enhancements in the public and private realms. With specific input from the adjacent property and business owners, and in consultation with the City and utilities, the final concept plan has been published with a press release to soon follow. Alley renderings will be printed and installed at either end of the alley with a QR code linked to the final plan on the DBP website. https://downtownbozeman.org/uploads/2020-11- 12_Bozeman_Alleyways_-_Report_Reduced.pdf. Transportation & Mobility Analysis—the URD board approved the final scope of work (SOW) on June 16, 2020 and the City Commission subsequently approved the corresponding Task Order on July 20, 2020. Part One deliverables have been sent to City of Bozeman and MDT for agency review. Structured Parking Planning—The consulting team is going to look the options to install simple decks above existing surface lots as a simpler more affordable way to create more spaces. This analysis is scheduled to be completed March 2021. Two financial garage analyses have been prepared: 1) Sources, Uses, Debt Service scenarios; and 2) Short- and Long-Term Operations and Maintenance projections. City Parking Policy Updates—The city held multiple parking engagement sessions over the past couple of months. At the April 27th City Commission meeting, the Economic Development staff will provide a presentation of the conversations. To view past meeting recordings and information on upcoming sessions: https://www.bozeman.net/government/parking/parking-engagement-hub The ”Park BZN” app is live and allows users of the garage to register their cars from their phone rather than visiting a pay station in the garage. Downtown Plan UDC Recommendations No changes will be proposed for the downtown district during the Spring 2021 edits to the UDC related to building height. More details can be found on the City of Bozeman UDC Community Platform here: https://www.bozeman.net/government/planning/udc-discussions MDT Rouse Project The URD contracted with MDT’s Rouse Avenue construction company, Missouri River Construction, to install the underground electric conduit and pull-boxes for the future installation of downtown streetlamps. Following the completion of the Rouse reconstruction, MDT will review and provide final location approval for over 24 new downtown streetlamps between Main and Lamme Streets. The URD will release an RFP for the installation of the lamps which will most likely take place next summer once school is out of session. Homeless Working Group Members of the group currently are made up of Emily Cope, Chris Naumann, Susan Gregory (Bozeman Public Library), Susan Neubauer (Fresco Café owner), Amy Kirkland (Altitude Gallery owner), Erica Brubaker (Wild Joes Coffee owner), Marek Ziegler (Bozeman PD), and Heather Grenier (HRDC). The first version of the business resource toolkit was sent out to downtown property and business owners on November 11th. This toolkit will be revised as new resources and information become available. Emily Cope and Amy Kirkland met with Jeff Mihelich on January 12th. Jeff shared his experiences of working in Ft. Collins and offered an idea of piloting a program over the summer of having downtown resource officers who would develop relationships with all business/property owners and individuals who may be experiencing homelessness or mental health concerns. The resource officers would be available for anyone to contact if they are experiencing a situation with individuals downtown that does not require police presence. The next steps of this pilot program will be conversations surrounding funding sources and logistics of managing the program. Downtown Bozeman Partnership/COB Updates • Bill Stoddart has resigned from the URD board. The online application is available now on the City of Bozeman website. This is a non-voting position and the term is through June 30, 2022. • DBP Executive Director hiring update Technical Assistance Program Update Other Financial Program Updates Streetscape Grants: None Life-Safety Grants: None Fiber Connectivity Grant: None Building Projects • 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/ • Merin Condos (on North Bozeman across from Dave’s Sushi) 28 units of owner-occupied housing. Under construction. • 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. Under construction. • East End Flats (240 East Mendenhall) 6-story mixed use project. Development review completed and final site plan approved. • Carin Townhomes (northwest corner of W Beall & N Grand)—5 townhome condos currently under construction. • North Central (20 North Tracy)—Mountain View & Medical Arts buildings, phased master site plan development proposing a total of 9 new mixed-use buildings, associated parking, open space and infrastructure. Application submitted. New Businesses • Stretch Lab—23 South Willson—formerly The Art Shoppe • Hooked Sushi—119 E Main St—formerly Montana Fish Co.—OPEN • Tanoshii—113 East Main—formerly Corx—renovations underway • Smoke, Fire & Coal—303 East Main—formerly Fire Pizza—OPEN • Sotheby’s International Realty—424 E Main-- formerly Sage Spa—renovations underway • TBD—27 East Main—formerly Crossroads—to be redeveloped as a restaurant(s) • TBD—441 East Main—formerly Coqui Coffee • TBD—137 East Babcock—formerly Gallatin Laundry • TBD—424 East Main—Yellowstone Wild Gallery is going out of business • TBD—544 East Main—formerly Heeb’s – building improvements underway • TBD—411 East Main—Formerly Knife Bistro • TBD—402 E Main St Suite 3— formerly The Montana Scene • TBD—South Willson—formerly Barley & Vine 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$ CANCELED 1/30/2020 Bozeman Creek Watercourse of Bozem Jim Madden Intrinsik Planning 7,500$ YES 1/30/2020 DA Davidson & Co 529 E Main St Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning 7,500$ 1/30/2020 102 E Babcock St 102 E Babcock St- Blo Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning 7,500$ Total 36,000$ Technical Assistance Program FY2020 Report Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value Completed 10/5/2020 107 E Babcock 107 E Babcock Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning 7,500$ 10/5/2020 104 E Main 104 E Main Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning 7,500$ 1/13/2021 5th & Main 411 & 421 W Main Donnie Olsson Hennebery Eddy Planning 7,500$ Technical Assistance Program FY2021 Report Discussion and Decision Items URD Budget Prioritization Discussion Emily presented the draft timeline of the projects included in the 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan implementation matrix. David Fine provided input that any project over $2 million dollars will likely to be funded by bonding. David also commented the large projects should be prioritized since the financial tool of the TIF has limitations with the Downtown URD sunsetting in 2032. The board directed Emily to separate the projects into long term and near term projects, then send out to the board to rank the projects to assist in drafting the FY22 budget and a work plan timeline for the next 10+ years. Projects that are currently underway in the FY21 work plan and other potential new projects not included in the 2019 DBIP will be included in prioritization discussion and upcoming budget discussions. Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 pm Downtown URD March 2021 Finance Report Category Approved Budget FY2021 YTD Income Starting Cash Balance 3,100,000 2,506,000 final from FY20Income from TIF 335,000 - COB Interlocal Share 1,400,000 - Entitlement Share State of Montana 56,050 - Interest Income 20,000 - Other Income - - Total Income 4,911,050$ 2,506,000$ Expenses OperationsDBP Management Fee 175,000 131,250 Total Operations 175,000$ 131,250$ Infrastructure Improvements Street Furniture and Park Maintenance 15,000 13,278 58 sunshine lighting Streetscape--new purchases 30,000 9,080 North Rouse Streetscape Project Streetlamps (26 qty)85,000 Phase 1 Construction: Conduit 60,000 31,063 1,834 TD&H Phase 2 Construction: Lamps 80,000 North Willson Streetscape Project 75,000 Streetscape Assistance Grant Program 50,000 Streetlamp Power Reconfiguration Project 250,000 Alley Improvements 50,000 FY20 Encumbered 19,000 DBIP: Bozeman Creek Improvements 50,000 Library Pedestrian Safety Improvements 15,000 Life-Safety Grant Program 50,000 Fiber Infrastructure 100,000 Fiber-Broadband Infrastructure--Grants 10,000 3,125 Alternative Transportation Projects 25,000 Total Improvements 964,000$ 56,546$ PlanningCity Economic Development Specialist 21,740 Technical Assistance Grants 50,000 FY20 Encumbered Funds 15,000 15,536 Residential Incentive Program 200,000 Armory Hotel Incentive Encumbered Funds 100,000 100,000 DBIP: Transportation Planning Encumbered Part One--Concepts 31,710 31,392 56 sanderson stewart Part Two--Data, Analysis, Cost Est 90,590 DBIP: Alley Planning 25,000 10,521 104.18 DHM Design DBIP: Bozeman Creek Planning 30,000 15,000 DBIP: Soroptomist Park Planning 6,000 2,597 DBIP: Code Amendments 10,000 2,503 DBIP: Design Guidelines-Historic Inventories 38,750 38,750 DBIP: General Implementation 100,000 14,755 269.71 zoomFY20 Encumbered Truck Study 15,000 6,155 SILD & Streetscape Engineering 25,000 Structured Parking Feasibility Analysis 25,000 15,504 Structured Parking Informal, Site Plan, Bids 750,000 South Wallace Asbestos Project 75,000 75,000 Professional Services Term Contract 75,000 528 Streetscape Preliminary Engineering 25,000 Total Planning 1,708,790$ 328,241$ Parking Structure Garage Bond Payment 335,000 Total Parking Garage Payments 335,000$ -$ Total Expenses 3,182,790$ 516,037$ 2,321 Balance 1,728,260$ 1,989,963$ recent activity