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APPROVED minutes from March 1, 2012 board meeting
voted on and approved during April 5, 2012 meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone attend April 5 board meeting
Attendance: Andrew Cetraro, Susan Fraser, Michelle Wolfe, Dustin Johnson, Carl
Solvie, Mike Hope, Tim McHarg
Call to Order – Michelle called to order at 4:33pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Michelle made the motion to approve February 2 meeting minutes; Andrew seconded
the motion. All in favor.
Lighting project update
Kevin handed out Morrison-Maierle’s monthly report (Attachment A). He reported his
conference call with MDT’s Bill Bosley went well, noting Bill wants to see complete
plans prior to May. Kevin went on to note the process will be to city planning for
review then bid posting.
Overpass work status – MDT not putting bid out until August; 10 lightpoles will be
placed.
Sample lightpole – Kevin reported it will take six to eight weeks for sample lightpole to
be delivered. Everyone good with this timeline.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Brett Potter spoke of Keri’s February 14 letter requesting more details be provided on
final report for both Debos Pawn and Cats Paw Technical Assistance Grants. Tim said
the planning office had made these requests in order to get more depth of scope before
actual distributing money.
Brett frustrated, saying he didn’t get straight hand from staff, saying the planning
office notations included Paw’s façade not meeting standards, buffer space not
qualifying, etc. Brett asked NSURB to approve final report he handed out during this
meeting and request final payment be made on these two TAGs.
Discussion. Brett’s handout to board is his response to Keri’s letter asking for detail in
fulfilling scope.
Michelle spoke of February walkabout of properties with Dustin, Keri, Brett and that
items such as yard sod were not mentioned. Tim said the intent of Keri’s February 14
letter was to document scope of grant. Tim apologized to Brett that he thought such a
response during this meeting was necessary. Tim went onto say he wants to ensure
the scope of services are met, saying at January meeting the discussion and concern
around creating character criteria for district was taken seriously and applied to these
Technical Assistance Grant cases.
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Discussion. Mike said this was an example as to why he didn’t want planning
department involved in TAG process, monies. Dustin noted nothing had been done on
Aspen Street in the documents as the board had specified when Cat’s Paw TAG was
awarded in November. Dustin went on to say they only need a receipt of labor from
Brett to complete the process.
Discussion continued. Brett asked Michelle to make a recommendation to approve his
handout and approve funding. Tim said Board can approve disbursement this evening.
Dustin doesn’t want to set a precedence. Discussion. Carl, Andrew and Mike want to
give money approval. Andrew made the motion to approve as final the TAG report
handed out by Brett; Carl seconded the motion. Three in favor, one opposed. Mike
noted he would like to see N7Rehab Technical Assistance Grant program run the same
was as downtown’s program.
Brett reported Gallatin Valley Furniture sign variance application is still in the works.
Tim asked Brett for the scope for the variance as city legal counsel is concerned about
zoning.
Of note: Action Pawn TAG application withdrawn by Brett per Keri’s email last week.
Signage criteria, etc, district zoning
Tim asked to defer discussion.
FYI
Dustin shared Dairy Queen’s plans of adding a drive-thru window and lane.
Discussion. Board asked Dustin to get easement for future work but not ready to
install anything in this section of the district.
Adjournment
Michelle adjourned the meeting at 5:55pm.
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Attachment A