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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-15 NSURB minutes Page 1 of 2 APPROVED minutes from July 14, 2015 board meeting Voted on and approved during August 6, 2015 board meeting held at the Stiff Building, upper conference room TO DO List: Everyone attend August 6 meeting for vote on Resolution of Necessity for expanding district; bring your thoughts on district character wanted, uses for district that you want to see In attendance: Scott Hedglin, Esther Schwier, Susan Fraser, Carson Taylor, Andrew Cetraro, Austin Rector, Carl Solvie, Allyson Brekke, David Fine, Tom Rogers, Kevin Cook, Brit Fontenot Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 4:40pm. Public Comment – Tony Becken-Gaddo with DOWL gave his easement report: property owners were glad to hear of relaxed landscaping requirements; currently at 20% of easements needed in Phase II; two owners requesting things such as ballards. Meeting Minutes Carl motioned acceptance of meeting minutes from June 4. Andrew seconded. All in favor. Special meeting with TIF consultants Janet Cornish and Lanette Windemaker Allyson went quickly thru the “hierarchy of plans” – Growth Policy Plan (Bozeman Community Plan) Sub Area Plans or Neighborhood Plans (N. 7th Urban Renewal Plan) Planning/Zoning/Subdivision Code (Unified Development Code) Design Guidelines/Plans (Bozeman Design Objectives Plan & the Design and Connectivity Plan for N. 7th Avenue Corridor) Allyson also introduced city staff Tom Rogers to the board as he will be working on code for the district. Scott had the audience members introduce themselves as many had met with the consultants earlier in the day: Gary Lusin, Bozeman School Trustee; Cyndy Andrus, City Commissioner; Erik Garberg; Kyle Scarr, TD&H Engineering; and Rob Watson, Bozeman School District. Janet then gave presentation on process. She included today’s meeting with school board pointed out Whittier only partially included in the TIF. Janet said this will be rectified in rewrite. She also noted land north of Murdoch’s is currently working on annexation. Janet went onto say they did find in the study sections more than three conditions of blight, including inappropriate land use, inadequate streets, lots platted incorrectly, etc. They will write the Resolution of Necessity and will present it to NSURB at the August 6 Page 2 of 2 meeting. Once accepted by NSURB it will then go to the Commission. Forecasted dates are:  August 24 Commission meeting  October 1 NSURB meeting – accept renewal plan  October 20 Renewal plan to Planning Board  November 2 Commission meeting for first reading of ordinance as Midtown  November 16 Commission meeting for final reading and adoption Janet went on to report on yesterday’s and today’s meetings with city staff, schools and county commissioners. Scott asked Gary Lusin to give his opinion. Gary said he appreciated meeting today; noticed Whittier boundary goof; has been on school board 10 years. Rob Watson spoke to K12 administration viewpoint: what are expansions to be used for as affects taxes; what are goals for TIF; wants to play active role. Gary noted the good experience with downtown TIF, wanting set criteria. Andrew then asked for an example of good experience, and Gary said school district gets portion of TIF dollars and those monies are used to offset collections of taxes. Janet explained two separate options: 1) money not needed in TIF can go back to city (schools) on annual basis as a remittance policy; or 2) make direct allocations as part of district budget. David noted best to include school projects in written design plan, i.e. updates to Whittier. Carson noted from his school board days the East Willson School building example, that over time the old school finally was bought and revitalized, will create new money for downtown TIF. Scott then called on Erik Garberg as he serves on the Planning Board. Erik said they know the plan rewrite will be coming forward for their perusal and approval, but he was not officially representing the board tonight, just curious. Janet then reported on today’s meeting with county commissioners, during which the commissioners asked lots of questions and acknowledged they see longterm improvements. They did question why the fairgrounds were left out of discussion. They were grateful to be included in this expansion/plan rewrite process. Janet then facilitated open discussion with the board. All feedback given will be incorporated into their rewrite. Scott noted for August 6 agenda that board members need to bring their thoughts on district character wanted, uses for district that you want to see. David noted need for action time on August 6: packages to offer to owners in order to get Phase II easements needed. Adjournment Scott adjourned the meeting at 6:37pm.