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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-14 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes Page 1 of 2 APPROVED minutes from May 1, 2014 board meeting Voted on approved during June 5, 2014 meeting held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room TO DO List: Everyone attend June 5 board meeting & continue getting easements Attendance: Dustin Johnson, Kevin Cook, Bill Fogarty, Allyson Brekke, Susan Fraser, Carson Taylor Call to Order – Susan called to order at 4:40pm. Public Comment – none. Meeting Minutes Open and continued as no quorum present. N7Rehab applications and presentations Dairy Queen owners Kim and Jason Howell presented their history, upgrades done and work plans for future. DQ headquarters gave them three years to update, including drive- thru, the property or it would have to be relocated. They hired Keith Redfern and he helped. Keith worked up plans, submitted to headquarters and they returned with request for corporate look. Keith then redesigned the front. All this done before going to bank so they would know what they actually needed. This is why they did not do the N7Rehab application until now, that and the loan is thru SBA which was closed during the Fall federal shutdown. Jason and Kim continued by sharing that headquarters also required the signage be updated first, so that is why it was done as soon as they purchased in 2012. They have brought the property up to ADA standards. Kim told how she is working with the high school, getting student workers trained, and having teachers help her know how to train these young employees in hopes of making them attractive to future employers. They have live music planned and maybe will host an old car night, bringing more people to North 7th. Allyson went over their application draft noting things that are grant-eligible. She will update forms, meet with the Howells, and bring back final application and staff recommendation to June 5 board meeting for vote. Revamping the N7Rehab grant program language is in the works, Allyson says, noting she thinks the best point of cutoff deadline would be that the application must be done before building permit is given. Discussion included limited monies, deadlines for a purpose, etc. Phase II lighting easements secured, progress reports New banners are going up. Dustin brought original banner to show the wind damage. Easements – Bill reported Rowland wants to see something more final in way of drawing showing property lines. Bill had chatted with him about what the TIF is, etc. Discussion. Kevin suggested the Department of Revenue could tell how property tax is assessed, i.e. is the sidewalk and boulevard included. He noted July 2014 will bring new assessment and Page 2 of 2 no improvements will occur by then, so these property owners should be good with continuation of current rating for six years unless they have a change of ownership. Dustin reported that at June meeting Morrison-Maierle’s Kevin will have graphics for Rowland. Susan could only report that UHaul had received the easement. Vision of N7 corridor and how related to Winter Plan Allyson put the Winter Plan up on the big screen, noting the text that supports ‘fancy’ pavement in situations where plantings are inappropriate or impossible. She went on to say she thinks the concrete boulevards currently in discussion do fit in the vision of the District. Outreach discussed. Maybe an annual mailer to all property owners would help tremendously in sharing updates, making people aware of programs, recruiting board members, etc. Adjournment Susan adjourned the meeting at 5:40pm.