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Home My WebLink About07-07-11 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes APPROVED minutes from July 7, 2011 board meeting I Voted on during October 6, 2011 meeting URBAN RENEWAL BOARD held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room TO DO List: Everyone attend August 4 board meeting Scott get bus shelter installed Susan F draft letter to B. Potter concerning UHaul Keri FY 12 work and budget plan descriptions, to commission for approval Attendance: Kevin Cook, Taylor Lonsdale, Carl Solvie, Scott Hedglin, Susan Fraser, Keri Thorpe, Dustin Johnson, Susan Riggs Call to Order - Carl called to order at 4:37pm. Public Comment - none. Meeting Minutes Kevin motioned to approve the minutes from both May 5 and June 2 meetings. Susan F seconded the motion. All in favor. N7Rehab applications and presentations Brett Potter presented the latest work and conversation about the UHaul site. His preliminary cost analysis for the work is $74420. The property is no longer thinking of fagade enhancement in this proposal but sticking to front/boulevard, the edge enhancement being covered by the board and property enhancements paid for by the company. As presented the edge work would cost NSURB $50K. The owners would like to do the actual work this summer. Brett also noted how much help Mike has been with site visits, etc. As for the suggested participation agreement discussed at May board meeting, UHaul will not budge on their requirement that the sign be grandfathered into acceptance. Keri reported she and Dustin met with legal counsel and such a participation agreement is not an option with the sign request but could do the project as-is as long as no building augmentations were included. Legal counsel also questioned how UHaul will meet variance criteria; Keri noted sketch plan review required for this. She also noted with the plan of giving up 10' of parking space then circulation comes into question. Discussion. Carl urged Brett to go back to UHaul saying sign not negotiable but board supportive of improvements to property. Dustin said difficulties are found in all arenas but if they give easements then the board gets sidewalks needed. More discussion. Keith Redfern and owner Hilliard Thornton joined about the Aaron's sites, noting demolition done and did get a lower price so the N7Rehab grant dollar figure will actually be $13252. Keith rehashed the garage and house renovations, showing actual samples of roofing and siding. The application just submitted for fagade and Page 1 of 4 �;Pafugnding improvements is up for approval this evening. Keri supports granting of$4334 based on cost estimates received for 706 N 7th fagade, roof URBAN RENEWAL IBBABB and landscaping improvements, noting shop site should not be included as it will be new construction and does not qualify for grant monies. Kevin made the motion to approve as staff suggested $4344 for this application. Carl seconded the motion. All in favor. Keith went on to request of the board a 6-month extension for his TAG applications for Buzz's Quonset but property as well as the little house on the east side. Board approved extension good thru January 2012. TAG time lime of 6 months Keri confirmed six month time limit has been added to application for Technical Assistance Grants. Bus shelter Scott reported steel is ready to be installed, spoke to subcontractor today. Should only be a 2-3 day process. Back to UHaul discussion Storm runoff will have to go underground. More discussion. Brett would like a letter to take to the property owners stating the board's stance. Susan F will draft and send out to everyone for approval. FY12 budget Keri handed out large format copies (attachment A) of her budget spreadsheet. Discussion and numbers were added, etc. Priorities previously detailed in September 2009 were rehashed (attachment B). Discussion of gateway included. $709,523 was organized and Keri will prep descriptions to include for presentation to commission for approval. Susan F made the motion to approval FY 12 budget and work plan as augmented during meeting. Carl seconded the motion. All in favor. FYI None Adjournment Carl adjourned the meeting at 6:40pm. Page 2 of 4 Attachment A 1 I' MOM014 URBAN RENEWAL BOARD p o gF q, a p 'A 2F T -P Is 121 I k 10 k N -fin k I ti 2;ll S Gz Ci ua at IF,1�1p F Page 3 of 4 Attachment B 1 I' Moug" URBAN RENEWAL IBBABB NMA-venq-e-IMJP�r -�nt P�i Hes- .......... Xesthetic Ease of Gen.. tivVity, Safety Impact [m Cementation EC Cost At'-C-- Infrastructure Oak to Dusidewalks,ton East Side ramps Gateway Project i"qa to Oak sllitired use path anos BeaH to Main upgrade ante fix moble,,,area.. Tamarack to Durston•-West Side tie- access rinsnagement,sodi ramps, 11 L ........................... Side Streets L srrrpWe c.nrreoti—upgrade and fis, P'Oble..,.as .......... 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