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AGENDA
1) ACTION ITEM: Consider acceptance of the Request for Proposals
for properties a|213,215, and 217 South Kimball Avenue.
2) UPDATE REPORT: Receive information concerning the proposed
development at Arthur/Kimball Avenue in Downtown Caldwell.
Posted: July 26,2022
SPECIAL LTRDTING
Galdwell Urban Renewal Agency
Monday
August 1,2022
4:00 p.m.
TO BE HELD AT:
Caldwell Police Department Community Room
110 South Sth Avenue
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
MINUTES
Specitl Mecting
August l, 2022
4:00 p.m.
(ROLL CALL)
The special meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at4:00 p.m. in the Caldwell City Hall
Conference Room (41 I Blaine Street) with Chairman Porter presiding.
Thc agency secretary called the roll. Pres€nt: Commissioner Porter, Commissioner Doty, Commissioner
Warwick, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Allgood, and Commissioner Ramirez.
Staffpresent: Mark Hilty (via Zoom), Steve Jenkins, Ofelia Morales, Carol Mitchell, and Debbie Geyer
NETTY BUSINESS:
(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PROPERTIES AT 2I3,215, AND 2I7 SOUTH KIMBALL AVENUE)
Steve Jenkins, Economic Development Director, presented the staff report. He noted that two proposals
were submitted in response to the RFP issued for 213,215, and 217 South Kimball Avenue. Proposals ',vere
received liom Mussell Construction and RRC Contractors, Inc. Staffhas reviewed the two proposals and
recommends lhe acceptance to RRC Contractors. The existing structures would be demolished.
The conceptual plan includes a restaurart on the first floor (all local- no national brands). The second floor
will be professional office space. The third floor design (ifoIT-site parking can be secured) will include
eight (8) condominium units.
In response to questions fiom Commissioner Warwick, Mr. Jenkins noled that staff is in favor of the
residential condo units, ifoff-site parking can be located. At this time, Mr. Cooper ofRRC Contractors is
working to locate parking but has indicate.d that sharcd parking is not available by other business owners.
Discussion followed conceming the need for designated parking for the proposed rcsidential units.
Commissioner Moore reported that the financial package submifted by RRC Contractors is a strong
component oftheir RFP subminal,
Commissioner Warwick suggested that contact be made wilh the owners ofRediscover Books conceming a
long-term parking arrangement. Mr. Jenkins reported that the owners are interested in the "for pay" parking
lot to address only shon+erm parking needs.
Commissioner Ramirez expressed appreciation to RRC Contractors for submitting an attractive proposal but
noted the critical need for off-site parking for the residential units. The lack of downtown parking is of
concem.
Brent Orton, Public Works Director, reported on conversations being held with Canyon County and their
interest in a Local Improvement District to improve parking areas on theirparcel. Such improvements would
assist the public to connect to the downtown by use ofa pathway.
MOVED by Doty, SECONDED by Allgood to proceed with the thee-story building corcept as submitted
by RRC Contracors, lnc. pursuant to the developer securing private parking to accommodate the resid€ntial
units, with the provision that ifparking is not secured, the two-story building would be accepted.
COMMENTS TO THE MOTION: Mr. Jenkins indicated that the timeline for the developer to secure the
off-site parking plan would be in coordination with the DDA and the start date of March 2023.
Mr. Hilty reported that funding has been allocated for the prcject within the URA budget
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Roll call: Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Doty, Warwick. Allgood. Ramirez, Moore, and Porter
loting no: none. Absenl and/or not \oting: none.
I\.lOTION CARRIED
(UPDATE REPORT: RECEM, INFORMA'I ION CONCERNINC THE PROPOSEI)
DEVELOPI\IENT AT ARTHLIWKIMBALL AVENTIE IN DOWNTOWN CALDWELL)
Kanwal Sanga ofAaec Development, Inc. provided an update repon conceming the proposed development
at Arthur & Kimball Avenue. He noted that on-site parking is not feasible at the subject site, noting that all
options have been exhausted for altemate locations. He provided suggestions for possible valet{ype parking
options at the site and emphasized the need for a partnership with the city of Caldwell concerning the
dorlntown parking issues.
(ADJOURNNIENT)
MOVED by Allgood. SECONDED by Doty to adjourn at 4:50 pm
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