HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-14 North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Minutes
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APPROVED minutes from June 5, 2014 board meeting
voted on and approved during August 21 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List: Everyone attend August 7 board meeting &
continue getting easements
Attendance: Bill Fogarty, Carl Solvie, Scott Hedglin, Kevin Cook, Susan Fraser, Allyson
Brekke
Call to Order – Carl called to order at 4:40pm.
Public Comment – none.
Meeting Minutes
Bill motioned to accept April 3 and May 1 minutes as presented; Kevin seconded. All in
favor.
N7Rehab applications and presentations
Allyson reported meeting with Dairy Queen owner Jason Howell and clarified what costs
could be included in their application. Jason and Kim Howell then updated their grant
application and resubmitted (see Attachment A). Alyson recommended allowing 15% of the
project, $36,833, for landscaping, signage and façade improvements.
Kim Howell at the meeting and she told of their process and where currently in the project.
Discussion included pre-work submission of application, with Allyson noting the language
is unclear and will be part of her cleanup of the grant language. Allyson also reported this
project has already received COA approval from the planning office.
Discussion continued. Kim included they had worked with City’s Brian Krueger on the
façade update, noting the Howells desire to keep the original barn roof for history’s sake.
Scott responded to Kim’s question of what would he like to see in the update, and Scott
replied he appreciated all of the moving parts so not certain what would have liked other
than to see higher quality materials used.
Carl motioned approval of $25,000; seconded by Kevin. Vote count: YES from Solvie,
Hedglin and Fraser; NO from Fogarty. Allyson will finalize with Howells and get money
handled. All thanked Kim for their work and keeping Dairy Queen open on North 7th.
Allyson reported U. Athletics is coming forward soon and asked when the board wanted to
see them? As soon as is possible was the answer. Allyson will let board know if special
July meeting will be required.
Allyson suggests an informal meeting with new projects instead of forcing a grant
application be submitted before meeting with board.
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Summer median planting presented by City Public Works’ Lain Leoniak
Lain, first water conservation specialist for Bozeman, gave a slideshow of her plans for the
two plant medians on North 7th, noting these will be a pilot project in drought-tolerant city
plantings. Everyone supportive of plantings.
Phase II lighting easements secured, progress reports
Kevin Jacobsen, Morrison-Maierle project lead, and Dustin Johnson joined table. Allyson
rehashed recent activity. Discussion included boulevard concrete idea versus soft
materials, long vision versus short of the corridor. Will be on August agenda.
Kevin will help get visuals for easement requests, giving CARD/graphics files to Scott
Hedglin tonight so he can use to create nice perspectives of lightpole additions to
properties.
No July meeting due to Independence Day holiday and vacations
All agreed. The only potential for need of a July meeting is if U. Athletics application comes
forward. Allyson will keep board updated.
Recruiting board members to fill vacant positions
Everyone will continue.
Adjournment
Carl adjourned the meeting at 6:07pm.
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Attachment A
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