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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: (Re)Appointments to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB)
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Mayoral re-appointment of Andrew Cetraro with the advice and
consent of the commission as the ‘business owner in the District’ four year voting member to the
North Seventh Urban Renewal Board. Mayoral re-appointment of Scott Hedglin to the NSURB with the advice and consent of the
commission, changing his status from non-voting to voting member ‘at large’ or appointment of
a new member, Chris Thompson.
Commission re-appointment of Kevin Cook as a four year non-voting member to the NSURB or appointment of a new non-voting member, Chris Thompson.
Commission re-appointment of Susan Kozub to the NSURB changing her status from voting to
non-voting or appointment of a new non-voting member, Chris Thompson. The North Seventh Urban Renewal Board has recommended the re-appointments of Andrew
Cetraro, Kevin Cook, Scott Hedglin and Susan Kozub.
BACKGROUND: Andrew Cetraro’s initial one year voting member term will expire on January 31, 2009. He has applied for re-appointment for a four year term. Kevin Cook’s initial one year non-voting member term will expire on January 31, 2009. He has applied for re-
appointment for a four year term. Susan Kozub has moved out of the city limits so can no longer
serve as a voting member. She would like to become a non-voting member. Scott Hedglin, a
current non-voting member would like to take Susan’s place as a voting member. Chris Thompson is a new applicant but does not live in the district but lives within the municipality, so would qualify as a voting member at large or as a non-voting member.
On November 27, 2006 the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 1685, Adopting an Urban
Renewal Plan for the North Seventh Corridor and Adjacent Properties. This plan is the official
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policy guide for public action regarding the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District, and
it creates the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) in order to implement this plan.
According to the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Plan, in the section “Executing the Plan, Administration”:
“To implement this Plan, an Urban Renewal Agency will be created, hereafter referred to as the
North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB). The NSURB is responsible for the
implementation of this Plan, pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4232. Specifically, the NSURB will: 1)
develop plans which implement the vision for the District; 2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the
Plan; and 3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full implementation of the Plan.
Individuals appointed to the NSURB shall have a demonstrated interest in the District or adjacent
neighborhoods. Pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Commission, shall appoint the NSURB, which shall consist of five voting members. The
initial voting membership shall consist of one NSURB member appointed for 1 year, one for 2
years, one for 3 years, and two for 4 years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for 4 years.
(1) Each voting member shall hold office until his/her successor has been appointed and has
qualified. (2) A voting member shall receive no compensation for his/her service but shall be entitled to
authorized necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his/her
duties.
(3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside within the municipality. The
preferred composition of the NSURB would include two residents of the District, two business owners in the District, and one member at large.
(4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.
(5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission.
A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality other than their membership or office with respect to the NSURB.
In addition to the five voting members, the NSURB shall be composed of a non-voting
membership of not more than four individuals. The initial membership shall consist of one
member appointed for 1 year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years, and one for 4 years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for 4 years. These individuals must possess demonstrated interest
in the district, specific expertise or other qualifications necessary to help implement the plan.
(1) Each non-voting member shall hold office until his/her successor has been appointed and has
qualified. (2) A non-voting member shall receive no compensation for his/her services but shall be entitled
to authorized necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of
his/her duties.
(3) A non-voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in
office. (4) The appointment of non-voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission.
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There are a total of four vacancies and five applicants: one position for a voting business
owner within the District, one voting member at large and two non-voting positions.
Andrew Cetraro (business owner in the District) Re-applicants:
Kevin Cook (non-voting member)
Scott Hedglin (was non-voting member, now applying for voting member at large)
Susan Kozub (was voting resident within district, now applying for non-voting position)
Chris Thompson (Municipality resident, but not resident of District) New Applicant:
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Respectfully submitted,
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Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: Board Applications Recommendation letter from NSURB
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