HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-13 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes
APPROVED minutes from October 3, 2013 board meeting
Voted on and approved during November 7, 2013 board meeting held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone attend November 7 board meeting
Allyson work on outreach event to celebrate
lights
Attendance: Bill Fogarty, Allyson Brekke, John Van Delinder, Carl Solvie, Jeff Krauss,
Susan Fraser
Call to Order – Carl called to order at 4:36pm.
Public Comment – none
Meeting Minutes
Bill made the motion to approve September 5 minutes; Carl seconded the motion. All in favor.
Lighting Project update
Kevin handed out Morrison-Maierle’s monthly report (Attachment A). NorthWestern Energy
running power to lights starting October 14 and will take four days to finish. Allyson noted
press release, event should soon follow including Commissioner Krauss “lighting them
up”. Discussion. October 24 is target date.
Dustin and Kevin brought forward Morrison-Maierle’s amended professional agreement for
Phase II prepwork. With 50 properties involved the estimate included in Attachment A is
more than Kevin thought it would be, coming in at $24,338.56. Susan made the motion to
recommend approval by the City Commission to amend professional services agreement
with Morrison-Maierle for Phase II right-of-way survey and investigation; Bill seconded the
motion. All in favor.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
HRDC’s Martin Johnson and architect Brett Potter presented (Attachment B). Allyson went
over her staff report (Attachment C), pointing out grant language and noting it could be
interpreted. She went on to note that with HRDC going thru the Planning Office’s COA
review process that could be taken as proper pre-approval of grant application.
Discussion. $24, 249.12 is total project request. Bill made the motion to approve, finding
applicant has met program approval by obtaining a COA for the work they are requesting as grant. Carl seconded the motion. All in favor.
Board letter to Commission requesting sign code change
Allyson noted this is on the Commission’s October 7 agenda and board members, property
owners to present would be most helpful. Discussion. Carl and Susan will attend; Susan
will email Andrew to ask that he contact property owners and request they attend or shoot
an email to Allyson saying ‘this would be a game-changer for me’.
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Update on planted medians
Craig Willard and John Van Delinder from Public Works joined the meeting. John said
easement already in place for city to maintain medians. Urban forester has been contacted
for tree selection. They don’t need the NSURB money for these trees. Board noted thanks.
Recruiting board members to fill two vacant positions
No action yet. Bill said he did chat with Marshall at Bozeman Camera about applying.
Discussion. Susan will followup with Kevin Cook as to his recruiting efforts. FYI
none Adjournment
Carl adjourned the meeting at 5:45pm.
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Attachment A
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Attachment B
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Attachment C
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