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APPROVED minutes from February 6, 2014 board meeting
Voted on and approved during March 6 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone visit owners, request easements &
attend March 6 board meeting
Dustin prep easements, ask Kevin to look
into LED light costs, availability
Attendance: Dustin Johnson, Carson Taylor, Kevin Jacobsen, Andrew Cetraro, Susan
Fraser, Carl Solvie, Wendy Thomas, Jeff Krauss, Bill Fogarty
Call to Order – Carl called to order at 4:35pm.
Public Comment – Mayor Krauss introduced Commissioner Carson Taylor as the new
liaison to NSURB. He noted three mayors sitting at the table tonight – past, present, future
– and how it is best for Carson to take over his position as liaison so he, too, can be aware
of all the activity along North 7th.
Jeremy with Genesis Engineering shared some of the future work plans on lots at
southeast corner of 7th and Griffin, getting an idea of what N7Rehab grants might be
available, board’s plans for the north side of I-90, etc.
Meeting Minutes
Andrew made the motion to approve January 9 minutes; Carl seconded the motion. All in
favor.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Wendy reported Dairy Queen had called and she invited them to this meeting.
Phase II lighting exhibit graphics and easement documents;
Board assignments for meeting with property owners, needed easements
Kevin Jacobsen handed out the monthly report from Morrison-Maierle (Attachment A). He
continued, confirming he and Dustin had made requested enhancements to exhibits and
showed them to the board on the big screen. He proceeded thru the entire Phase II section
and board member assignments were made as such:
Gallatin Valley Furniture Carpet One – Carl;
UHaul – Susan;
Cats Paw – Andrew;
Debos Pawn – Susan;
Action Pawn – Andrew;
Computer shop – Andrew; and
Rowland’s mechanic shop – Bill.
All easements need to be signed by March in order to turn dirt this summer. Kevin handed
out nice packets of all printed exhibits to the board members for their giving to the
property owners.
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Jeff brought up LED bulbs, lighting. Discussion. Dustin will ask Kevin to check into costs
of luminaries with LED bulbs and if we can buy replacement bulbs for existing lightpoles.
FY15 budget discussion
Kevin estimates $360,000 to install the 22 lightpoles in Phase II + $100k for sidewalk, etc.
Wendy will bring draft budget to March meeting.
Recruiting board members
Everyone reported continuing efforts. Carl will again ask Dennis Springer and Tom of
Tom’s Flooring; Jeff will ask Jiffy Lube’s owner.
FYI
Carl spoke about proposed convention center site on lot east of 11th @ Baxter, asking if it
was within our district? Map proved it is, but the lots directly west and north are not.
Discussion. Susan will write an email request to the Commission tomorrow morn, asking
to include expansion of TIF definition for this site to their February 10 agenda in hopes the
Commission will include in their setting of goals.
Wendy wanted to ask the board if happy with the current staff report, simply a
temperature check. Discussion. Everyone happy right now and grateful for Allyson’s work.
The possibility of getting economic development staff involved was discussed for future
years.
Adjournment
Carl adjourned the meeting at 5:50pm.
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Attachment A