HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-11 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes
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APPROVED minutes from April 7, 2011 board meeting
Voted on and approved during May 5, 2011 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone attend May 5 board meeting
Michelle email to commissioners, involvement in
implementation of climate action plan
Keri get website up and running
Attendance: Andrew Cetraro, Keri Thorpe, Mike Hope, Susan Fraser, Michelle Wolfe,
Susan Riggs, Scott Hedglin, Kevin Cook, Carl Solvie, Taylor Lonsdale
Call to Order – Michelle called to order at 4:37pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Andrew motioned to approve minutes from March 3 meeting. Kevin seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Community Climate Action Plan, effect on building requirements
Hattie Baker attended, sharing handout (Attachment A) on reducing emissions, 39
recommendations, etc, in the Community Climate Action Plan. Michelle asked if
implementation date had been set and Hattie answered no. As she is leaving Bozeman
soon Hattie promised to tell Natalie Meyer that NSURB wants to be updated as real
implementation happens.
Discussion. Michelle will send an email to the commissioners noting the board wants
to be included in the implementation process.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Frontier Pies location – Keri rehashed her staff report. Brett Potter in attendance to
present the project, noting a ‘which comes first, the chicken or the egg’ situation with
this site due to parking lot requirements and deal with motel. Stockman Bank wants
to get all requirements taken care of at this site so can sell it. Currently it is under
contract with Steve and he has preliminary agreement with motel for parking spots.
Discusson. Kevin made the motion to approve $7,200 in N7Rehab Technical
Assistance to Stockman Bank for 302 N. 7th Avenue as conditioned by staff regarding
the site survey concerning parking and public right-of-ways. Andrew seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Aaron’s location – Keri rehashed her staff report. Keith Redfern in attendance to
present the ongoing project, along with owner Thornton, with Keith noting all
agreements have been submitted, including shared access.
Discussion. Demolition, face improvements, landscaping – separate steps and
applications.
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Susan Fraser made the motion to approve 50% of the eligible demolition costs, not to
exceed $17,500 for 624 N. 7th Avenue. Andrew seconded the motion. All in favor.
Phase II Improvements RFP status
Scott made the motion to accept the Phase II lighting design selection committee’s
recommendation and direct staff to begin negotiation with the selected firm. Carl
seconded the motion. All in favor.
MDT Overpass meeting on March 22 update
Keri, Carl and Taylor attended. Sounds as if actual work will begin in 2013. MDT
seems totally open to participating in N7 lighting district. 5’ will be striped as bike lane
with 5’ sidewalk. Keri, Carl and Taylor reported they asked for 6’ sidewalk. Talking to
designers and think there will be another meeting. All said a good meeting, very
receptive. Discussion.
Bus Shelter Update
Scott reported contract is signed. Pre-construction meeting will include Scott’s
suggestion to include panels on west side in exchange for money saved with approved
trash can removal.
6’ Sidewalk at N7 and Griffin – followup
Keri reported the MDT overpass meeting brought out mayor’s call for changes such as
the 6’ sidewalk at N7 and Griffin approved at last month’s board meeting to be
presented before the commission. Susan Riggs said transportation plan should be
‘contact sensitive’ as was suggested by board some 1.5 years ago in a letter pointing to
discrepancies in transportation plan.
Discussion. Keri was informing the board as legal counsel wants all plans to meld.
Website update
Keri said so close to being live but hit a glitch in WordPress just today but seemed to
get worked out. She will have ADA compliance doublechecked before going live,
hopefully within the month.
SILD Research status
Staff continuing to work on it.
Lightpole color
Morrison-Maierle is now on board (almost – contract needed). Kevin Jacobsen here
and does have lightpost selection, etc, so can do rendering hopefully soon.
Keri pointed to district plan noting hardware should complement downtown hardware,
so if we do not go forward with black we will have to take color to commission for
approval. This per Debbie Arkell.
Discussion. Maybe will have renderings in two months so can move forward.
FYI
Tech Assistance Grant at Gallatin Valley Furniture site – Keri reported MDT worried
about Brett’s suggested parking ‘bump-in’. Taylor noted this is a situation for which
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the board should step up in support. Keri will include this feedback in her required
staff report.
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 6:25pm.
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Attachment A
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