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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Citizen Advisory Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: (Re)appointments to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB)
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2012
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Affirm the Mayoral re-appointment of Susan Fraser and Carl Solvie
as voting members to the NSURB. Commissioners appoint one applicant as a non-voting
member.
BACKGROUND: Two voting and one non-voting term expired January 31, 2012. Both
members with voting terms have reapplied. These positions are appointed by the Mayor by and
with the consent of the Commission. Two new applications have been received. The new
applicants qualify for the non-voting position which is appointed by the Commission as they do
not reside within the district.
On November 27, 2006 the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 1685, Adopting an Urban
Renewal Plan for the North Seventh Corridor and Adjacent Properties. This plan is the official
policy guide for public action regarding the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District, and
it creates the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) in order to implement this plan.
According to the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Plan,
“The NSURB is responsible for the implementation of this Plan, pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4232.
Specifically, the NSURB will: 1) develop plans which implement the vision for the District; 2)
review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such
activities are supportive of the Plan; and 3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full
implementation of the Plan.
Individuals appointed to the NSURB shall have a demonstrated interest in the District or adjacent
neighborhoods. Pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of
the City Commission, shall appoint the NSURB, which shall consist of five voting members.
Each appointment shall be for 4 years.
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(3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside within the municipality. The
preferred composition of the NSURB would include two residents of the District, two business
owners in the District, and one member at large.
(4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.
(5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission.
A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality
other than their membership or office with respect to the NSURB.
In addition to the five voting members, the NSURB shall be composed of a non-voting
membership of not more than four individuals, appointed to 4 year terms. These individuals must
possess demonstrated interest in the district, specific expertise or other qualifications necessary
to help implement the plan.
There are two voting and one non-voting expired terms. Two voting applicants have
reapplied and two new applications have been received.
Members re-applying: New Applicants:
Susan Fraser (voting) Bill Fogarty (non-voting)
Carl Solvie (voting) Dennis Raffensperger (non-voting)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Board Applications
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