HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-11 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes.pdf
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APPROVED minutes from May 5, 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 June 2 board meeting
Susan F prep LED lighting letter to commission and
send website link, N7Rehab promo, to GAR
Dustin finish scope of services, bring to June meeting
Andrew get GAR contact info to Susan F
Attendance: Dustin Johnson, Andrew Cetraro, Michelle Wolfe, Susan Fraser,
Mike Hope
Call to Order – Michelle called to order at 4:31pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Michelle motioned to approve minutes from April 7 meeting. Andrew seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board concerning signage
Officer Courtney Kramer and board members Mark and Lora joined the meeting to
chat about retention of culturally significant signs along N7, first describing how
historic signage has been handled until now.
Discussion. Courtney handed out a suggested amendment (attachment A) noting
commission is to reconsider signage code sometime this year.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Brett Potter presented the application for the UHaul site, noting they are doing a paint
job this summer and contacted Brett as a followup to shared alley conversation
(Gallatin Valley Furniture TAG application). Boise office person drove to Bozeman to
chat with Brett. Their conversation included the desire for landscaped islands with
battery hookups, etc.
Michelle pointed to unsafe sidewalk situation and importance of improving at this site,
noting a great desire to work with this property. Brett spoke to how battery station
islands might lead to aiding walking space. Discussion.
Andrew made the motion to approve TAG grant as staff suggested, approving $7200 in
technical assistance for 815 N. Seventh Avenue. Susan F seconded the motion. All in
favor.
Phase II improvements RFP status/LED lighting options update
Dustin noted we already have preliminary lighting plan from Allied. Since this lighting
plan done the commission has set a goal of looking into LED lighting. Dustin told
commission NSURB had already spent $27K on lighting plan that determined LED not
appropriate for N7.
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Discussion. Board will send letter to commission.
Dustin also rehashed our light fixture decision was based on quantity of poles
required to match MDT regulations, etc. Kevin, our Morrison-Maierlie liaison, spoke
up to say he has already contacted MDT to ask if they would approved LED for N7.
Discussion. We don’t want to start the lighting project all over again. Kevin went on to
note we don’t want to get to the commission with a plan and then get shut out.
Discussion. Dustin said he and Kevin will hall out the scope of services this month,
bringing to the board’s June meeting for a vote.
More discussion included cost-efficiency of doing final plan all the way to Main Street.
More discussion. Kevin and Dustin will included entire district in survey/scope of
services.
Renderings – Kevin asked what was really wanted as Keri had suggested six of them.
Discussion. Final decision was for two renderings – the view from I-90 southward and
northward from Tamarack.
Website
Looks great! Mike brought up real estate agents and how to share information with
them. Susan F will contact Gallatin Association of Realtors, with Andrew’s help, to
share website and N7Rehab program with them.
FYI
Nice note received from Carol Green (attachment B).
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 6pm.
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Attachment A
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Attachment B