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APPROVED minutes from March 5, 2015 board meeting
Voted on and approved at May 7, 2015 board meeting
held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend April 2 board meeting
In attendance: Susan Fraser, Esther Schwier, Scott Hedglin, Carl Solvie, Andrew Cetraro,
David Fine, Allyson Brekke, Kevin Cook
Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 4:37pm.
Public Comment – Greg Cattin at the meeting. Carson Taylor had invited him in hopes
Greg might apply for one of the open board positions.
Meeting Minutes
Carl motioned acceptance of the February 5 meeting minutes; Andrew seconded. All in
favor.
Existing Projects – Lighting and sidewalks
Morrison-Maierle’s Kevin Jacobsen joined the table. He went over the Phase II project,
noting three existing cobra lights on westside will remain due to easements yet obtained.
Carl noted Dennis C. wanted David Fine to call him on March 16.
Kevin continued confirming six new lights will not go up due to easements needed but the
work will include running electrical so those fixtures can easily go up in future. Kevin also
alerted the board that in future plans will need to include the updated LED fixtures for the
ten poles already on the I-90 overpass, planning for budget is $900/fixture.
Phase II schedule: city and MDT review this month; final review and approval in April; go
to bid in May; award in July; turn dirt in July.
Kevin concluded his monthly report by noting actively working on Phase III easements.
Action items – N7Rehab grants
Universal Athletics Larry Aasheim and project manager Nathan joined the table. David
noted they have met the criteria for board to grant dollars but does the work meet the
board goals? David handed out the staff report (See Attachment A).
Scott asked Larry and Nathan to speak to six points of their request. They went over plans
for site demo/grading, paving/striping, exterior concrete, landscaping, exterior treatment,
ADA access.
Andrew asked if staff report is staff approval; David said no. Andrew asked for staff report
for all future applications as we count on their expertise. David clarified all six points are
legally eligible.
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Discussion. Kevin made the motion to approve 15% of application = $64921.35. Andrew
seconded the motion. All in favor. Discussion continued including confirmation that U.
Athletics owns the property and Scott’s concern no improvements for pedestrians included
and with large store setback would like to make a contingency that sprinklers be added to
boulevard. Future pad site is great, Scott added. Brian Krueger, city staff, did go thru the
design process – confirmed by Allyson. More discussion.
Action items – Confirm 2015 priorities
Scott wanted to rehash priorities discussed at February meeting to make certain all in
agreement. Andrew shared his attempt to chat with D. Schleim. Fine said TIF consultant
will rewrite the corridor plan as noted in priorities. Discussion. Development incentives –
Scott wants board to think big picture. i.e. revolving loans, relaxing ordinance, Fine’s idea
of updating parcels to sell. Kevin spoke to discomfort with land development in expensive
Bozeman. Scott suggested we might be able to cover impact fees in hopes of incentivizing
development.
Existing projects – support staff transition
Scott asked how transition is happening as concerned about things falling thru the
cracks. Wendy said the transitions started in October 2014. February 2, 2015 was when
Economic Development Office, David Fine, became staff for NSURB. Allyson will continue
to represent the planning office, attending all meetings.
Existing projects – broadband fiber
David reported it as a moving target every day. K12 contract with Charter ends in twelve
months so working on this phase now. NSURB funding items for fiber will be on March 16
commission agenda.
Existing projects – TIF consultant
David confirmed this, too, is on March 16 commission agenda.
Existing projects – new logo and N7th branding
Allyson noted she has digital files for the logo so we can tweak. Discussion on Midtown
naming. Kevin suggested having the street name of Midtown officially named. David will
ask MDT if can add ‘Midtown’ to the I-90 exit signs, seeing what they say about this as a
baby step towards a name change.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned the meeting at 6:04pm.
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Attachment A
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