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Downtown Urban Renewal District
Board Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2022
Attending: Bobby Bear, Emily Cope, Cory Lawrence, Jen Madgic, Marley McKenna, Tony
Renslow, Angie Rutherford, Ellie Staley, Nicholas Wickes, Nick Zelver
Minutes
ACTION: Cory Lawrence moved to approve the minutes from both March URD board
meetings.
Nick Zelver seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Discussion Items
April Finance Report
Ellie presented the April 2022 finance report, with the only expenses of the month of DBP
quarterly management fee payment ($47,500) and Soroptomist Park lawn care ($154).
Executive Director’s Report
Ellie presented the April ED Report and provided an update on the status of the parking garage
site selection. The county courthouse parking lot is leaning to be the most feasible for the
second parking garage. Conversations about the Federal Building parking lot are still ongoing
but may take longer. Commissioner Madgic suggested that the URD board write a letter to
Senator Daines to invite on a tour and discuss the topic.
FY2023 Draft Budget & Work Plan Review
Ellie presented the FY23 draft work plan and budget highlighting the DBP management fee to
be increased by 6%, including the Fire Station One project of $1.6 million, including $200,000
for alley improvements, $1 million for structuring parking site plans and bids. Ellie asked the
board for direction on the streetscape project on North Willson along the public surface parking
lot. The board said streetscape improvements should continue throughout the district and it
makes a big difference for the aesthetic of the district. The final version of the budget will be
presented and voted on at the May board meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:25 pm