HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-01-11 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes APPROVED minutes from September 1, 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 October 6 board meeting, many voting items
Scott get bus shelter completed
Keri follow UHaul sketch plan review
Susan R write up procedural change suggestions
Attendance: Taylor Lonsdale, Susan Fraser, Michelle Wolfe, Jeff Krauss, Kevin Cook,
Keri Thorpe, Mike Hope, Susan Riggs
Call to Order - Michelle called to order at 4:35pm.
Public Comment - none.
Meeting Minutes
Open and continued as no quorum present.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Keith Redfern reported he has finished the technical assistance grant phase for the
"little brown house". He presented a design board as visual aid and said the clients
were very happy with the work. They will be using his designs for a banner sign to
post in front of the house in hopes of stimulating the sale of the property
Brett Potter updated on the UHaul project, presenting a design board for visual
reference and discussion. Tim/Planning Office considered the corporate branding
paint enhancements and approved them. Keri said the owners now have to do
easements, sketch plan review must be completed before the board can consider a
participation agreement for the proposed project.
Discussion. Board is ready to go ahead with planning office approval of the sketch
plan review. Board will have to vote. More discussion. Taylor pointed to 6' sidewalk
completed in last year's project and asked if UHaul was willing to give public access
easement for the sidewalk, i.e. 11'for sidewalk and boulevard. Brett will add V to
sidewalk width of project.
Vote will need to be taken at October meeting finalizing the board's decision on
percentage or dollar figure for participation agreement with UHaul.
Lighting project update
(Attachment A) Kevin and Chad with Morrison-Maierle presented their monthly report.
Michelle asked how lighting compared to Allie'd work of last years and Kevin explained
this is taking that conceptual work and turning it into construction documents.
Kevin noted the board has not decided on a lightpole design wanted - will need to vote
on that in October.
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Ker re d an update on the special lighting district saying MDT said this week they
aintan all the lighting along the corridor. Kevin noted Rick Hixson along with
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�vi7h in this discussion.
Planning Board about development standards in district
Special guest Ed Sypinski of the Planning Board at meeting to let the board know they
wish to coordinate with all TIF districts, issuing an invitation to NSURB to attend their
October 18 meeting to discuss ideas on making all the review processes easier. Keri
spoke to the possibility of incentivizing work in the areas with parking relaxation,
getting community/commercial node designation, shared access, etc. discussion.
Tim McHarg reported the city is trying to eliminate the PUD process. Discussion
included making N. 7th a B2.5 zone. Mike noted signage requirements is a big deal for
property owners. Kevin said the biggest help would be in time saving, having more
stuff done at the planning office staff level rather than presentations to boards. Tim
invited Kevin to the September 26 commission meeting because this will be addressed.
Discussion included board agreeing N. 7th would be a great place to try this new
zoning, new procedures. Susan Rigg's spoke up with many ideas -she will write them
up for NSURB's consideration during October meeting as official recommendations to
the Planning Board.
Top 3 priorities - monthly rehash of goals
1. Sidewalk
2. Lighting
3. Landscaping
Focus on Oak to Tamarack section for now
Bus shelter
Open and continued - Scott not in attendance.
FY12 budget and work plan
Mayor Krauss and Keri reported approved by commission.
Outreach event featuring lighting project
Susan F asked if possible to get one of the new light fixtures in place at UHaul, if
project gets done, as this could be the perfect site for the outreach event. Discussion.
FYI
Michelle would like to discuss and possibility edit the Technical Assistance Grant
language at October meeting.
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 6:05pm.
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Attachment A
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PROGRESS REPORT#2
PERIOD FROM 8/1!2011 TO 8/31/2011
CITY OF 30LFMAN N.7""4 LIGHTING DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
To: North 7"', Urban Renewal Board
Igor: Kevin Jacobsen,C'.E., Project Manager; Morrison-Mai Inc.
MMI 0417,063
Gate: September 1,2011.
I. GENERAL PROJECT STATUS
The topographic survey has been finalized for the entire corridor,although some more specific easement
survey will occur in several locations over the next couple of months. Our primary focus over the past
month has been placement of lights throughout the corridor and the associated lighting,calculations. The
locations of the lights and lighting levels mimic closely with the conceptual drawings completed by
Allied/CI'A. Final tweaks will undoubtedly occur as we move toward final design,although these are
anticipated to be fairly minor,
Proposed lighting levels exceed existing light levels,although they do not meet current MDT lighting;
standards. MDT has stated that they would not require this project to meet current standards but rather
require that current lighting levels be maintained.
In a recent meeting with city staff and MDT,we discussed several items including; design review process,
project coordination with the MDT 1-90 overpass, memorandum of understanding, SII,D,and
painting/powder coating existing signals. This meeting was very positive and all parties appear willing to
work together to complete the project.
IL ITEMS FOR UPCOMING PERIOD
Lighting calculations will continue this month and we plan to submit the calculations to MDT for-
preliminary review. Coordination with Northwestern Energy will occur in order to determine service
locations. We will also start to layout the construction drawings for the project.
Additional survey will begin for required easements along the corridor, The easement exhibits created will
be used by the NS'URB board to begin easement negotiations with the property owners.
The architectural renderings of the project corridor will begin to materialize and a preliminary rendering
should be ready for viewing at next month's meeting.
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URBAN RENEWAL BOARD
111. OTHER ITEMS
We will continue to keep you informed throughout this project on a monthly basis,or more frequently as
necessary. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me at 406.922.6823.
cc: Dustin Johnson, City of➢ ozernan Engineering
Keri Thorpe, City of l3ozernan Planning
Design Team
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