HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-22 - Downtown Urban Renewal District Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA.Call meeting to order
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B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
E.Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approval of November Minutes (Staley)
F.Public Comment
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for
individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be
an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
G.Action Items
H.FYI/Discussion
H.1 Discussion on Advisory Board Norms(Mihelich)
H.2 Review of High Performing Boards Manual (Maas)
H.3 City Ethics Training(Giuttari)
H.4 November Finance(Staley)
THE DOWNTOWN AREA URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
DURD AGENDA
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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H.5 Executive Director's Report (Staley)
I.Adjournment
For more information please contact Ellie Staley, Downtown Bozeman Partnership,
ellie@downtownbozeman.org
This board generally meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require
assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Executive Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:Approval of November Minutes
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Approve
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant
Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood
centers – including higher densities and intensification of use in these key
areas.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from the November 2021 Downtown Urban Renewal District Board
Meeting
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
URD Minutes 11-21.pdf
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Downtown Urban Renewal District
Board Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2021
Attending: Bobby Bear, Emily Cope, Cory Lawrence, Jen Madgic, Marley McKenna, Tony
Renslow, Angie Rutherford, Ellie Staley, Nicholas Wickes, Nick Zelver
Absent: None
Minutes
ACTION: Cory Lawrence moved to approve the October minutes as presented.
Nick Zelver seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Public Comment
Mary Wictor: She commented that she was tuning in to just listen and asked where to find the
list of recommended appointments for the new super boards.
Discussion and Decision Items
Completion of North Black Pocket Park
Ellie presented photos of the corner near the public parking lot on North Black and Mendenhall.
The corner was seeded with grass in the last year but was not successful, people have been
utilizing the space as a parking spot. Ellie asked for direction from the board for next steps to
complete this project. The board suggested looking at art sculptures options.
ACTION: Bobby Bear moved to approve the action to collect bids to finish the needed
landscaping and hardscaping for the corner located at North Black and
Mendenhall, adjacent to the public parking lot.
Cory Lawrence seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Wictor stated that the landscaping at this corner as the opportunity
for storm drain education for the public and to reduce pollution in that area with smart
landscaping.
Amend Resolution 5142
Staff is requesting the URD Board to approve the City of Bozeman staff to begin the necessary
work done to amend Resolution 5142 and allow additional bonds to be issued by the Downtown
Urban Renewal District. Please let me know what you feel the next steps are to take the next
steps from my end to help steps from your end. Here’s a little more background and I can supply
any needed ordinance references or documents...
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Background:
Upon review of the Bakertilly analysis done in July 2021, it is estimated the bonding capacity of
the Downtown Urban Renewal District is estimated between 7 and 9 million dollars. The
Downtown URD sunsets in 2032 and many projects are considered short-term priorities
including additional structured parking, necessary utility and public infrastructure upgrades,
greenspace enhancements and more. Bonding the URD to its full potential will allow the board
and staff the necessary immediate funding for the short-term to mid-term timeline which would
otherwise not be possible with the annual City of Bozeman Interlocal Share amount estimated at
1.4 million.
Due to the “no additional bonds” provision adopted in Resolution No. 5142-Section 4, issuing
additional debt within the Downtown Urban Renewal District would require City Commission to
approve the necessary ordinance revisions and would likely require sign off from both the
County and the School District. If the URD board determines that bonding is necessary to
complete the prioritized projects within the short-term timeline, then DBP staff will work with City
staff to determine the next steps in order to make the necessary changes to the ordinance so
that we are able to procure bonds for the projected projects. Once City staff begins the
ordinance amendment process, the URD will determine the specific projects the bonding funds
will support.
Once City staff begins the ordinance amendment process, the URD will determine the specific
projects the bonding funds will support.
ACTION: Cory Lawrence moved to approve staff to begin the necessary work to amend
Resolution 5142 and allow additional bonds to be issued by the Downtown Urban
Renewal District.
Tony Renslow seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Jessi DiTommaso, Deputy City Clerk
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
SUBJECT:Discussion on Advisory Board Norms
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Receive information from the City Manager related to the norms of behavior
for advisory boards.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:On August 10, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution 5323
establishing a High Performing Boards model that includes norms of
behavior. The City Manager will provide a presentation in more detail
related to these.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Jessi DiTommaso, Deputy City Clerk
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
SUBJECT:Review of High Performing Boards Manual
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Receive and discuss information contained in the High Performing Boards
Manual
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:On August 10, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution 5323
establishing a High Performing Boards model that included the creation of a
general onboarding program. The City Clerks' Office will present information
related to the onboarding manual that was provided to appointees
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Jesse DiTommaso, Deputy City Clerk
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Jennifer Giuttari, Assistant City Attorney
Greg Sullivan, City Attorney
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
SUBJECT:City Ethics Training
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Participate in City's Ethics On-boarding Training
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.1 Values-Driven Culture: Promote a values-driven organizational culture
that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the
community’s trust.
BACKGROUND:Per the City Charter, staff is required to establish standards and guidelines
for conduct, provide annual trainings, for all representatives of the City to
avoid the use of their public position for private benefit. This training will be
the fulfillment of that requirement.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Executive Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:November Finance
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Finance
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion/Update
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:The Executive Director will provide an update on year-to-date expenses.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
URD Minutes 11-21.pdf
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Downtown Urban Renewal District
Board Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2021
Attending: Bobby Bear, Emily Cope, Cory Lawrence, Jen Madgic, Marley McKenna, Tony
Renslow, Angie Rutherford, Ellie Staley, Nicholas Wickes, Nick Zelver
Absent: None
Minutes
ACTION: Cory Lawrence moved to approve the October minutes as presented.
Nick Zelver seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Public Comment
Mary Wictor: She commented that she was tuning in to just listen and asked where to find the
list of recommended appointments for the new super boards.
Discussion and Decision Items
Completion of North Black Pocket Park
Ellie presented photos of the corner near the public parking lot on North Black and Mendenhall.
The corner was seeded with grass in the last year but was not successful, people have been
utilizing the space as a parking spot. Ellie asked for direction from the board for next steps to
complete this project. The board suggested looking at art sculptures options.
ACTION: Bobby Bear moved to approve the action to collect bids to finish the needed
landscaping and hardscaping for the corner located at North Black and
Mendenhall, adjacent to the public parking lot.
Cory Lawrence seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary Wictor stated that the landscaping at this corner as the opportunity
for storm drain education for the public and to reduce pollution in that area with smart
landscaping.
Amend Resolution 5142
Staff is requesting the URD Board to approve the City of Bozeman staff to begin the necessary
work done to amend Resolution 5142 and allow additional bonds to be issued by the Downtown
Urban Renewal District. Please let me know what you feel the next steps are to take the next
steps from my end to help steps from your end. Here’s a little more background and I can supply
any needed ordinance references or documents...
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Background:
Upon review of the Bakertilly analysis done in July 2021, it is estimated the bonding capacity of
the Downtown Urban Renewal District is estimated between 7 and 9 million dollars. The
Downtown URD sunsets in 2032 and many projects are considered short-term priorities
including additional structured parking, necessary utility and public infrastructure upgrades,
greenspace enhancements and more. Bonding the URD to its full potential will allow the board
and staff the necessary immediate funding for the short-term to mid-term timeline which would
otherwise not be possible with the annual City of Bozeman Interlocal Share amount estimated at
1.4 million.
Due to the “no additional bonds” provision adopted in Resolution No. 5142-Section 4, issuing
additional debt within the Downtown Urban Renewal District would require City Commission to
approve the necessary ordinance revisions and would likely require sign off from both the
County and the School District. If the URD board determines that bonding is necessary to
complete the prioritized projects within the short-term timeline, then DBP staff will work with City
staff to determine the next steps in order to make the necessary changes to the ordinance so
that we are able to procure bonds for the projected projects. Once City staff begins the
ordinance amendment process, the URD will determine the specific projects the bonding funds
will support.
Once City staff begins the ordinance amendment process, the URD will determine the specific
projects the bonding funds will support.
ACTION: Cory Lawrence moved to approve staff to begin the necessary work to amend
Resolution 5142 and allow additional bonds to be issued by the Downtown Urban
Renewal District.
Tony Renslow seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
FROM:Ellie Staley, Executive Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership
SUBJECT:Executive Director's Report
MEETING DATE:January 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion/Update
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers: Promote a healthy, vibrant
Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and neighborhood
centers – including higher densities and intensification of use in these key
areas.
BACKGROUND:The Executive Director will provide an update to the Urban Renewal District
Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
DBP Monthly ED Report 1-22.pdf
Report compiled on: January 13, 2022
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Downtown Bozeman Partnership – ED Report
January 2022
URD Updates:
• Parking/Bonding Update: In early December, at the request and approval of the URD Board, Jeff
Mihelich advised city staff to begin the necessary work done to amend Resolution 5142 which
would allow additional bonds to be issued by the Downtown Urban Renewal District. They have
given us a tentative timeline of 6-8 months in order to take the needed steps with bond council,
legal staff and then commission approval.
In the meantime, it is critical the URD Board identify the “project(s)” we intend to utilize these
bonded dollars toward. It has been determined by the URD parking working group that the
library and county courthouse are the top two parking structure sites.
Ellie is requesting feedback from the URD board on the next steps surrounding confirming a
project site. The Term Team Contract with leadership from Danielle at Sanderson Stewart is
ready to take these to the “site plan” development point. Discuss site options and additional
URD “bond” worthy projects?
• Alley Project: Susan Riggs has been hired to be the Project manager for this project. We will
work with her directly to submit all needed permits and documents to the city. It has been
determined that initially we will need to develop a conceptual design. An Invitation for Quotes
has been sent to two qualified landscape architects that have shown interest in the project with
a submission deadline of Jan. 12 and deliverables due by April 6. Link to Alley Concept Plan:
https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/dba-2021/Resource-PDFs/2020-11-
12_Bozeman_Alleyways_-_Report_Reduced.pdf.
• URD Grant Update: We’re working to get all of our grant programs available through our online
form format. The current application process is outdated and does not allow for submissions
without an in-person transfer of materials. With the website overhaul performed in summer
2021, we are able to build, update and export all forms internally, saving time and resources.
Ellie and Emily will begin building these forms now and will keep in touch with the roll-out. We
believe this will help create more awareness, ease of applying and hopefully more interest and
submissions.
City of Bozeman Updates:
• The consolidated citizen advisory boards began monthly meetings in December. The next
meeting date and time for each are as follows, agendas and meeting links for each can be found
at Calendar | City Of Bozeman:
o Transportation Board – Wed. Jan. 26 at 6pm
o Urban Parks and Forestry Board – Thursday, Dec. 27 at 6pm
o Economic Vitality Board - Wed. Feb. 2 at 6pm
o Community Development Board – Mon. Feb. 7 at 6pm
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o Sustainability Board – Wed. Feb. 9 at 6pm
• Engage BZN - This is a new online space for all of the projects that the City is seeking to get the
word out about and to get your input on. Explore the platform and find easy ways to learn,
listen, and participate in projects that matter to you.
• Parking Supply and Demand Management Work Session (Economic Development) – Tuesday,
Feb. 1 at 6pm, webex, agenda/meeting links not yet posted
General Downtown Updates:
• DBP FY2023 Budget/Work Plan: This year’s process has begun internally, and Ellie will keep in
touch with PMC members to review and approve in order for the other three boards to begin
their budgeting process knowing their management fees.
• DBP Annual Report/Communications Plan: We are hoping to receive a draft version of this
report by Jan. 14. We will keep the board updated and are looking to schedule an in-person or
virtual all DBP board meeting in order to present the annual report and get all of the DBP board
members together in early 2022. Stay tuned…
• Outreach Bozeman: Members of this group will present data collected to the City Commission
in early 2022 with the hopes that it will leverage continued support for the next steps and the
long term goals of this program including; year-round opening of the current warming center as
well as plans for consistent year-round programming and assistance. We’ll keep the boards
updated on when this presentation is scheduled.
• Work DTNBZN: Ellie has been working with Ben at Massive about the idea of a marketing and
outreach campaign to seek employees for the downtown district. It’s a creative concept Ben
has begun, and we are currently seeking funding for a creative and unique guerilla marketing
effort. Ellie will keep the boards updated.
• Downtown Tree Replacement: The City will finally be re-bidding the tree replacement project
downtown soon. We’re hoping to replace and replant all of the missing trees along Main Street
by early spring.
• New Things in the New Year (in Downtown Bozeman): There have been a LOT of new building
and businesses updates happening in downtown lately so, we’ve put together a list of projects
and news. Check it out… Gallatin Laundry - Downtown Bozeman
• The Downtown Event Calendar: The DBA Board has voted and confirmed the scheduled dates
for each event, and they will be updated accordingly on all website and social media platforms.
Keep an eye out for more information and start planning your spring and summer.
Building Projects:
• Village Downtown - 30 new residential condo units and 9 single-family lots have been
approved by city and are in early phase of construction.
• AC Hotel (5 East Mendenhall) 6 story 140 room full-service hotel. Scheduled to open Feb. 24,
2022.
• East End Flats (240 East Mendenhall) - The six-story mixed-use building has been approved by
the city and is expected to include commercial, office, and residential space with underground
parking.
• Cairn Townhomes (northwest corner of W Beall & N Grand)—5 townhome condos currently
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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.
• 137 East Babcock (formerly Gallatin Laundry) – large redevelopment project in progress,
windows custom-designed windows have been installed. The refurbished old Gallatin Laundry
sign has also been installed.
• US Bank Building (104 East Main Street) – Under construction. Drive-thru has been demolished
and a small ATM erected in the parking area. Building to remain under construction through
2023.
• Lovelace Building (20 West Main) – façade update is complete, and walkway has been removed
New Businesses (since November 2021):
• Out West Trading Post (formerly Collective), 5 East Main – NOW OPEN
• Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 321 East Main – REOPENED, new ownership
• Shred Monk, 121 W Main – OPENING in Feb. 2022
• 27 East Main - being redeveloped as a steak house by Plonk owners
• TBD - 544 East Main—formerly Heeb’s – building improvements underway, lightpoles along
property are ON and have not been lit for some time.
• TBD—127 E Main—formerly A Banks Gallery—TBD
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