HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-21 Midtown URB minutes
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APPROVED minutes from May 6, 2021 board meeting
Voted on and approved during June 3, 2021 meeting
via WebEx
TO DO List:
Everyone read documents at http://midtownbozeman.org ;
attend June 3 WebEx board meeting
In attendance: David Fine, Susan Fraser, Jen Madgic, Alicia Ruiz, Tracy Menuez, Emily
Talago, Maddy Roche, Hillary Folkvord, Nolan Campbell, Valerie Wyman
A. Call to Order – Val called the meeting to order at 4:33pm.
B. Changes to agenda – none.
C. Public comment – none.
D. Approval of Minutes
Susan noted one edit needed to April minutes, i.e. the addition of Hillary Folkvord as
attendee. Nolan motioned approval of April 1 minutes as presented with this one edit;
Tracy seconded the motion. All in favor.
E.1. Action Item – FY22 Work Plan and Budget
David presented (see Attachment A). He noted and gave explanation of ‘codify design
standards’ as proactive documentation of the district engineering/design/foci for future
project managers and future staffs’ reference and guidance.
Val asked about the reserve and how it is determined, to which David responded it is a
conservative figure knowing no actual dirt work could be funded with only $61k balance
each year.
David then explained the payroll line item and that his, along with another, staff salary is
being paid between the three urban renewal boards as the city general fund is tight. Nolan
asked for a summary of what is covered in the bond, and that is the Festival Street, 5th
improvements alongside Westlake Park, and the required sewer line improvements under
5th and running north to Oak, totaling $6.5M bonded.
Emily asked about TIF revenue and if there is a standard for reserve amount and yes,
David responded, there is for the city a standard. She then asked about the codification
and David shared that Morrison-Maierle gave this dollar figure as their quote for creating
the design specifications manual for the district.
Emily then asked about the outreach line item, noting new community engagement
program now active. She also asked about the user group agreements. David replied there
is nothing forecasted in MURB’s FY22 that would need to be publicized so kept the budget
amount same as past years.
David did clarify this budget/work plan is an ask for authority to spend, not a declaration
that we will actively spend these amounts in this fiscal year. Discussion. Maddy said
signage denoting MURB’s funding assistance with the BMX park would be a good way to
bring awareness, and hopefully future citizen participation, for MURB. David noted such
signage being done in the past as banners-on-construction-fencing.
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David will ask Addi w/Parks Department as to status of user group agreements.
Discussion continued. Emily motioned adding dollars to the outreach budget line, and
David said he will increase that line item to $10k.
Val called for public comment. There was none.
Val made the motion to approve as presented with increase of outreach to $10k; Emily
seconded. All in favor.
F. FYI
Val asked about the email she had received concerning the consolidation of citizen
advisory boards. David will add to the June agenda for discussing background and
reasoning.
David asked if there were other topics wanted for upcoming meeting agenda: Emily
requested affordability (housing, jobs, etc); Susan requested work required/timeline
needed to get BID up and going so can have events, hang banners, holiday lighting, etc, in
the district. Discussion.
G. Adjournment
Valerie motioned for adjournment at 5:44pm; Nolan seconded, declaring the 73o&Sunny
rule. All in favor.
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Attachment A