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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointments to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB)
MEETING DATE: April 13, 2015
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: I move to appoint new applicants Austin Rector and Tracy Menuez to the non-voting, January 31, 2018 expiring vacancy terms on the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board.
BACKGROUND: Two vacant terms with an expiration of January 31, 2018 remain on the
board. Both vacancies are non-voting positions appointed by the Commission. Two new applicants have applied for the vacant positions. The Clerk’s office is recommending that the new applicants be appointed to those vacant positions with an expiration of January 31, 2018.
In 2006 with Ordinance 1685, The Commission adopted an urban renewal plan to act as a policy
guide for the North Seventh corridor and adjacent properties, and created the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District, and the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) to implement this plan.
According to the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Plan:
The NSURB is responsible for the implementation of this Plan, pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4232. Specifically, the NSURB will: 1) develop plans which implement the vision for the District; 2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such
activities are supportive of the Plan; and 3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full
implementation of the Plan.
Individuals appointed to the NSURB shall have a demonstrated interest in the District or adjacent neighborhoods. Pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of
the City Commission, shall appoint the NSURB, which shall consist of five voting members.
Each appointment shall be for 4 years.
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(3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside within the municipality. The
preferred composition of the NSURB would include two residents of the District, two business
owners in the District, and one member at large.
(4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. (5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission.
A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality
other than their membership or office with respect to the NSURB.
In addition to the five voting members, the NSURB shall be composed of a non-voting membership of not more than four individuals, appointed to 4 year terms. These individuals
must possess demonstrated interest in the district, specific expertise or other qualifications
necessary to help implement the plan.
For more Information regarding this Board, CLICK HERE to see the NSURB Webpage. There are two non-voting member position vacancies and two new applicants. If appointed,
this board will be full.
New Applicants: Austin Rector
Tracy Menuez
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Memo compiled: March 17, 2015 Attachment: Board Application
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From:austin@stoamanagement.com
To:Agenda
Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Submittal
Date:Friday, February 20, 2015 3:28:02 PM
AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 182
Form inserted: 2/20/2015 3:27:15 PM
Form updated: 2/20/2015 3:27:15 PM
Name: Austin Rector
Physical Address *: 423 Slough Creek Drive
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59718
Primary Phone *: (406) 579-4914
Additional Phone:
Email *: austin@stoamanagement.com
Your current occupation *: President/Owner of Stoa Management, Inc.
Employer *: Stoa Management, Inc.
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: (NSURB)
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: no
If so, how long?:
If so, where ?:
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: My careerbegan building out urban renewal districts in Oklahoma City, namely, AutomobileAlley & Bricktown. I have begun to realize I need to be utilizing my 15 years’experience in the construction & development industry, along with my ultra-high networth client list, to better serve our community. Looking at the long-term growth ofBozeman, my participation in such as NSURB is beginning to seem inevitable. Itravel to major cities promoting Bozeman to wealthy individuals, private equitygroups, venture capital firms, etc. This is done in an effort to raise capital through
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creating awareness of our incredible community. My point in telling you about mytravels is to explain the feedback I receive. Bozeman is easy to sell conceptually.However, the hard part is the perception of the limited opportunity of available landin the prime corridors of our town, such as North 7th. This perception of Bozemanbeing a hard place to do real estate development increases when an equity group,without emotion, compares our local opportunities to those around the country.They just can't get deals to pencil in a time frame that considers the time value oftheir money. All this ongoing, national, feedback lends to my growing interest injoining the NSURB. I might even call it an obligation I feel to help make our townmore appealing to capital investors & conscientious developers.
Reference 1 *: Sean Becker President of Northern Rocky Mountain EconomicDevelopment District Governor Bullock's Economic Development Advisory CouncilBozeman Area Chamber of Commerce Board Small Business Development CenterBusiness Advisor Former Mayor of Bozeman Mobile: 406.581.7571 seanb@mtcdc.org
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Heather Grenier HRDC COO Office: 406.585.4890 hgrenier@hrdc.org
Other Info: Please discover more about my company at www.stoamanagement.com.
How did you hear about us?: board's website
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From:tmenuez@hrdc9.org
To:Agenda
Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Submittal
Date:Friday, March 20, 2015 11:15:15 AM
AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 187
Form inserted: 3/20/2015 11:14:44 AM
Form updated: 3/20/2015 11:14:44 AM
Name: Tracy Menuez
Physical Address *: 32 South Tracy
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 585-4890
Additional Phone:
Email *: tmenuez@hrdc9.org
Your current occupation *: Special Projects Officer
Employer *: HRDC
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: (NSURB)
City Limits *: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 5+ years, current
If so, where ?: Bozeman
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have beenwith HRDC since 2002 working in a variety of community development andaffordable housing initiatives. I have program development, funding andmanagement experience, including experience serving on and facilitating Cityboards. In my current role as Special Projects officer I am responsible for a varietyof agency initiatives related to the implementation of our strategic plan. One suchinitiative is our Community Café, which is in the URD. We have invested deeply inthe North 7th community, and are interested in seeing that corridor grow and
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succeed.
Reference 1 *: Brit Fontenot, City of Bozeman 582-2258 bfontenot@bozeman.net
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Heather Grenier, COO, HRDC IX 406-585-4891 hgrenier@hrdc9.org
Other Info: I am currently serving as a member of the City's CDBG EconomicDevelopment revolving loan fund (administered by Prospera), and have previouslyserved as a member of the City's Economic Development Council.
How did you hear about us?: Brit Fontenot
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