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Downtown Urban Renewal District
Board Meeting Minutes
June 21, 2022
Attending: Cory Lawrence, Marley McKenna, Tony Renslow, Angie Rutherford, Nicholas Wickes,
Jen Madgic, Ellie Staley
Minutes
ACTION: Nicholas Wickes moved to approve the minutes from the May URD board
meeting.
Marley McKenna seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Discussion Items
DURD Board Vacancies, Chair/Co-Chair Positions.
Ellie gives an update on current URD Board vacancies and the next steps for appointment. Board
discusses the next steps for chair appointments. Ellie will confirm interest and the board will vote in a
new chair and vice-chair at the July board meeting.
The Board Discusses the June ED Report
Ellie gives a Parking Site Update. The URD Term Contract Team has developed 3-D renderings of
the County Courthouse and Health Department sites to present to the interested County
Administration. The County is supportive of the idea and is willing to discuss trade options. The
federal building has been brought back around and there are state officials that have shown interest
in supporting but, the lengthy timeline continues to be an issue with this location
Ellie gives a Paid Parking Update. The city is intending to bring the idea of a Paid Parking Program
back to the Commission as a work session with hopes for their approval to move forward. There were
several homework items they were instructed to accomplish before bringing back to the commission.
Including more data on an employee parking program, an MOU for a garage 2.0 site, more public
engagement and more financial information on infrastructure needs. Most of their work has taken
place and we expect they will return to the commission towards end of summer. DBP staff will be
ready to engage all the DBP boards on next steps for our involvement and input. Board members
seem generally supportive of creating a resolution document for the Commission to consider in order
to support the paid parking program ordinance.
Board discusses the next phase of the Mendenhall/Babcock Transportation Project. See task order
and project scope documents.
Ellie reviews general downtown updates. Board discusses new businesses and upcoming
redevelopment projects.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:04 pm