HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-12 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes
APPROVED minutes from October 4, 2012 board meeting
Voted on and approved during November 1, 2012 board meeting held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone Attend November 1 meeting
Keri Oct 15 commission mtg, budget amendment
Michelle Oct 15 commission mtg, budget amendment
Attendance: Scott Hedglin, Bill Fogarty, Susan Fraser, Michelle Wolfe, Keri Thorpe
Call to Order – Michelle called to order at 4:34pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Open and continued. Lighting Project update Kevin handed out monthly report (Attachment A). City legal confirmed intent of lowest
bid was accurate as presented. Award has been drafted for October 15 commission
meeting for approval.
As for overpass section, Kevin reported he and Dustin are working on the purchase of
10 lightpoles. John Van Delinder will find storage space until MDT is ready to install.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Keri reported no new submissions. N7 zoning district RFP/Scope of Service
Keri reported we’ve had seven respondents and narrowed pool down to three bids.
Scott participated in this process and reported the selection of Clarion, a Colorado
company with links to CTA here in town. He went on to remind the board we’re hiring
Clarion to write code, not to be a local consultant.
Discussion. Keri reported Cameron, the Clarion lead on this project, is very interested
in meeting with stakeholders. More discussion. Keri noted we need to approve tonight
and then Clarion will be asked to put forward their fee proposal with the hope for a
January/February first draft arrival of new district code.
Michelle made the motion to award the zoning district planning services project to
Clarion, not to exceed $20,000. Scott seconded the motion. All in favor. Scott went onto say the process will force our board to shift thinking into actual redevelopment
projects. We’re four years into the usual 15-year life of an urban renewal board. Request Commission approval of budget amendments, banner/landscaping maintenance
Keri handed out Commission memo (Attachment B), reporting she spoke with Anna
Rosenberry about Big Box Funds, asking if TIF monies could be used for banners.
Anna said language in statute does cover but would not cover maintenance of the
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banners. There will be 33 banners in this first lighting project section. Keri went onto
say there is no need to worry about the funding until replacement of banners is
needed. Maintenance will not be included in budget amendment request, just
adjustments necessary to cover true cost of current lighting installation.
John Van Delinder told Keri if no maintenance of existing median beds is included in
the board’s budget then his crew would/will install grass, trees and take care of
maintenance of the medians.
Discussion continued. Attachment C is budget with Keri’s suggested adjustments for
presentation during the October 15 commission meeting. Michelle made the motion to
accept staff’s suggested modifications to fulfill the requested amount of $647,000 for
the lighting project with additional funds coming from allocated right-of-way,
demolition, grant funds. Susan seconded the motion. All in favor.
Banners along N7
Keri reported that Kyle, Mr MDT, initially rejected MSU graphics but after continued
discussion did give approval. Keri working with MSU Marketing Director, Julie Kipfer,
on final graphics.
Morrison-Maierle’s Kevin asked Keri for approximate size as he would like to include a
visual in the encroachment permit request to MDT.
Outreach to property owners displeased with N7Rehab app submissions Michelle said the board is showing we care by having zoning district written, helping
property owners. Discussion.
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 5:17pm
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Attachment A
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Attachment B
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Attachment C
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