HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-11 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes.pdf
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APPROVED minutes from June 2, 2011 board meeting
voted on and approved during July 7, 2011 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone attend July 7 board meeting
Keri TAG application – add 6 month time limit;
Prep participation agreement with UHaul in
anticipation of July board meeting vote; &
FY12 work and budget plan writing for July board
meeting vote of approval
Scott bus shelter update
Attendance: Mike Hope, Susan Fraser, Carl Solvie, Dustin Johnson, Keri Thorpe,
Michelle Wolfe, Jeff Krauss
Call to Order – Carl called to order at 4:35pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Open and continued.
Fairgrounds trail update from Ron Dingman and Tim Stefan
Ron Dingman reported he is working with the fairgrounds and that the county will run
this project. He also noted the city section of this trail will cost $170K to do. Ron went
on to explain CTEP match, the missing 13.42%, and why asking NSURB for $15K.
This project will not be done this summer but hopefully late next spring, rehashing the
trail will be a 10’ asphalt shared-use path from KMart to Rouse along the southside of
Oak Street.
Jeff asked if would be horse-friendly. Ron replied no, noting Tim has more answers to
share with the board. Discussion followed. Mike suggested listing in our FY12 work
and budget plan.
Phase II Improvements RFP status
Dustin reported the $114K proposal will take the project from ‘cradle to grave’. Keri
had one question, the desired assessments on a few properties for outreach needs.
Kevin with Morrison-Maierle said the assessment request language is in the bid but
might need a change to language so clear. Discussion.
Susan F made a motion to approve the proposal for Phase II improvements
engineering services submitted by Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Michelle seconded the
motion. All in favor.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Keri reported no new applications have been received. She also reported on the
approved applications and where stand with completion, noting all grants have been
awarded but two are still in progress.
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Discussion included possibly adding a time limit to the TAG application language,
making a 6-month completion deadline. Keri will add.
Brett Potter presented updates on two projects:
Frontier Pies location – got a lot of work done with the TAG money; currently at
90% functioning site plan; 30-yr agreement with motel is in the works; has
been to staff three or four times for honing. Discussion.
UHaul location – business likes proposed landscaping; they are asking for
exception for signage and new branding; Brett’s idea is for NSURB to offer doing
sidewalk-to-street improvements if the business will do the changes within
property; staff says this proposed sidewalk work would be worth the easement
received; Brett will chat with business about this possibility; discussion
continued, including maintaining momentum of updates to N7, connectivity,
etc; if business will do irrigation and easement the board can do grating,
prepwork, sidewalk, trees and boulevard; vote needed at July meeting for this
participation agreement.
Bus Shelter Update
Open and continued.
FY12 budget
Keri is working on document, awaiting final TIF figures, etc, from finance office. She
noted, asked for confirmation on the amount the board wanted to hold back for tax
protests, discussion confirming withholding 20% for this possible need.
Keri will add possible UHaul participation agreement project and fairgrounds project
to the work plan. She asked if want to leave N7Rehab program dollars the same for
now. Discussion included keeping demolition and TAG portions in the FY12 budget.
Keri will bring document to next board meeting.
SILD research status
Continues.
I-90 bridgework update
Keri noted our district plan does not address the bridge. She has chatted with
Stephanie Brandenburg, noting federal dollars being used so Taylor’s and Scott’s ideas
of bridge beautification, etc, would require the board getting engineering plans in
place. Discussion. Board decided to let MDT take it and run with our focus being on
their agreement to match N7 lighting updates.
FYI
None
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 6pm.