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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-19 URA Minutes, Special Meeting Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Caldwell ill 1 Blaine Street Caldwell, Idaho 8.1605 SPECIAL MEETING Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency Monday December 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. Caldwell Executive Airport Conference Room 4814 East Linden Street AGENDA l ) ACTION ITEM: (Continued from 12-12-2022) Consider Resolution 2022-55 authorizing the finalization of funding encumbrances for the closure of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency Allocation Area and authorizing the Agency Treasurer and Agency Attorney to compile needed documents for execution by the Urban Renewal Agency Chairman. 2) ACTION ITEM: Consider Resolution authorizing approval of a request by the College of Idaho for $200,000 to offset the expected cost for construction of an indoor batting cage facility at Wolfe Field. Posted: December 13, 2022 CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MINUTES Special Meeting December 19,2022 4:00 p.m. Due to technical difficulties,no audio recording is available. (ROLL CALL) The special meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 3:00 p.m. in the Caldwell Airport Conference Room with Chairman Porter presiding. The agency secretary called the roll. Present: Commissioner Porter, Commissioner Doty, Commissioner Warwick,Commissioner Moore,and Commissioner Allgood. Staff present: Robb MacDonald (City Engineer), Douglas Waterman (Agency Attorney), Steve Jenkins (Economic Development Director),and Ofelia Morales(Economic Development Specialist) NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Porter requested that the order of the two items on the agenda be reversed. (ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-63 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO FOR$200,000 TO OFFSET THE EXPECTED COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR BATTING CAGE FACILITY AT WOLFE FIELD) Doug Waterman,Agency Attorney,brought forward a staff report concerning agreements in place for the use of Wolfe Field by the College of Idaho and City of Caldwell Recreation Department. He noted that the Spuds Baseball team recently informed the City of Caldwell regarding the necessity to terminate use of Wolfe Field due to restructuring the baseball league. Discussion followed about additional potential rental uses of the facility including local sport camps. Reagan Rossi, College of Idaho Athletic Director, was present to provide comments regarding the request for funding assistance to construct an indoor batting cage at Wolfe Field. She explained the necessity for the facility, noting it would only be used by the College of Idaho baseball team. She emphasized that the feature would be an enhancement to Wolfe Field. It could be used year round and would be a strong recruiting tool for the college. Approximately$400,000.00 has been raised by the College of Idaho for this project. Assistance by the Urban Renewal Agency would assist in reaching their goal to begin construction. In response to questions from Commissioner Allgood,Ms.Rossi reported that the Spuds Baseball team was using the College of Idaho athletic equipment at the site during their past seasons at the site. In response to questions from Commissioner Moore,Ms.Rossi reported that the Vallivue School District already owned a batting cage facility. In the past, school districts have worked with the Recreation Department for use of Wolfe Field for local tournaments. The City of Caldwell pays for the electricity usage at the site and insurance coverage. Proof of liability insurance from the College of Idaho is on file with the City Clerk's Office for use of Simplot Stadium and Wolfe Field. Ms. Warwick spoke in support of the request emphasizing that the $700,000 project (with URA contributing $200,000)to the project)would be an asset at the site. Commissioner Allgood spoke in favor of the value for the ongoing partnership between the City of Caldwell and the College of Idaho. Ms.Rossi reported on how the College of Idaho athletic programs have been an economic development asset to the City of Caldwell. Page 1 of 3 Commissioner Doty commented on the strong ongoing partnership between the College of Idaho and the City of Caldwell. MOVED by Doty,SECONDED Warwick to approve Resolution No.2022-63 as printed. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Doty, Warwick, Moore,Allgood,and Porter. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED (ACTION ITEM: (CONTINUED FROM 12-12-2022) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2022-55 AUTHORIZING THE FINALIZATION OF FUNDING ENCUMBRANCES FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY ALLOCATION AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY TREASURER AND AGENCY ATTORNEY TO COMPILE NEEDED DOCUMENTS FOR EXECUTION BY THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY CHAIRMAN) Rachelle Castleberry, Interim URA Treasurer, provided the staff report by explaining the remaining project spreadsheet in the amount of$21,705,658.00 associated with Resolution No.2022-55. Discussion followed. Ms. Castleberry indicated that there would be there would be approximately $1M remaining for operational expenditures for the next two years until the newly approved North Caldwell URA allocation area provides tax increment to the Urban Renewal Agency. In response to questions from Commissioner Porter,Ms.Castleberry explained that any extra savings from the projects would go towards the Ustick Widening Project. Robb MacDonald,City Engineer at 621 Cleveland Boulevard,provided an update on the status of the Ustick Widening Project. He noted that finalization elements regarding the UPRR railroad crossing are pending. In response to questions from Commissioner Moore regarding the potential of the noted projects being over budget, Mr.MacDonald stated that staff is not anticipating costs beyond the budgeted amounts. Discussion followed concerning the need to document the use of any potential cost savings toward the Ustick Widening Project. Commissioner Warwick recommended that the commissioners review the status of the listed projects and expenditures within six months. Commissioner Warwick read the resolution by title only: A RESOLUTION OF THE CALDWELL URBAN RNEWAL AGENCYM CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, ACKNOWLEDGING AND DETERMINING THAT INCREMENT REVENUE WILL BE RECEIVED ON 2023 FOR THE 2022 ASSESSMENT YEAR BASED UPON THE 2022-2023 BUDGET OF THE URBAN RNEWAL AGENCY DETERMINING THAT THE REVENUE FOR THE 2022 ASSESSMENT YEAR WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND ALL FUTURE YEARS; RECOMMENDING THAT THE CALDWELL EAST URBAN RNEWAL PLAN TERMINATE UPON ITS NAUTRAL TERMINATION DATE; RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE,AS DESCRIBED IN IDAHO CODE§50-2303,ALLOWING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND ASSOICIATED INCREMENT FINANCING PROVISION. Moved by Doty, Seconded by Warwick to approved Resolution No.2022-55 authorizing the finalization of funding encumbrances for the closure of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency Allocation Area. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Doty, Warwick, Moore,Allgood, and Porter. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. (EXHIBIT A PROVIDED) (UPDATE REPORT REGARDING THE NORTH CALDWELL URA ALLOCATION DISTRICT) An update report was provided by Steve Jenkins about conversations held with Randy Walters and his interest to annex his property into the City of Caldwell associated with the newly approved North Caldwell Urban Renewal Page 2 of 3 Allocation Area. Mr. Jenkins recommended that the same annexation incentives be offered to Mr. Walters as presented to surrounding landowners on the east side of I-84. Discussion followed concerning the proposal. It was recommended that additional research be conducted by staff regarding fee waivers, and water/sewer issues at the site. This items could be brought back for additional discussion and consideration at the next Regularly Scheduled meeting to be held on January 9,2023. (ADJOURNMENT)) MOVED by Warwick,SECONDED by Doty to adjourn at 4:50 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Approv as written thi 91 day of January,2023. ATTEST: mmissio Porter Debbie Geyer,URA Se t ,t /')Yl� o ioner ick 0\\%IIIIIII��/�j� ��C.I OF THFCIT�© mmission A o d _ w�- sZZ Commissioner Moore ` '• AL •: `� 0 wl C mmissio Doty Page 3 of 3 URA To Approve and Obligate URA CURRENT PROJECT LIST Remaining Funds for projects listed below Other,URA Projects- Ustick Road Widening Participation(Canyon Hwy Dist#4 Increment Project) 3,100,000 2,996,000 1$ Indiana:Ustick to Caldwell High School(Caldwell School District Increment Project) 663,617 500,000 $ Canyon Hill to Sacajawea(Caldwell School District Increment Project)-HAWK 360,000 155,237 $ County Fairgrounds(Canyon County Increment Project) 2,477.811 1,456,553 $ UIRA Projects-City of Caldwell Amo it Budget,d Remaining Unobligated via Contract Luby Park:Pickelball Construction/Rehab 811,350 589,062 $ Parking(Wildman lot across form Bldg.621)-improvements/602 Cleveland 54,944 18,845 $ - Demo and cleanup of Bennet Machine 125,000 56,329 $ 56,329.00 Plaza Extension Festive Street (Arthur)-downtown 3,277.473 3.251,056 $ 3,215,093.00 Hotel Site Improvements-deChase 3,241,043 897,261 $ - 213-215-217 Kimball-Norman Complex 442,242 100,000 $ 100,000.00 ' Ustick Bridge Eastside Extension/1-84 to Middleton(60%URA) 214,161 169,672 $ - Ustick Road Widening 6,871,182 5,408,482 $ 21st Avenue Parking Lot 2,542,919 288,539 $ Paving-Centennial Boulevard median 426,822 405,000 $ Frontage Improvements-Franklin Road(Blue Bird Car Wash) 129,653 129.653 Compactor Relocation 1812 Main Street 200,000 167,778 Parking-Wolfe Field 99,106 98,379 $ - Vineyard Public Space-Kimball and 9th Street Alley 532,710 532,7101$ 485,790.00 Alle Im rovements 550,000 550,000 $ - ,PRIORITY -• Florida&Ustick Roundabout 1.600.0001 1.600,0001 Street De t F05 6th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Upgrades 50 0001 50,0001 0 Gen Fund(F01) Lub Park: lgi ation S stem 300 000 300 000 300 000 Ca ital Im Fund F50 . • TVCC Remodel 35 000 35,000 $ - Gen Fund FO1 Underground Power(Alley) 250,000 250,000 $ 250,000.00 Capital Imp Fund F50 Ustick Widening-Indian Creek Bride 1,100,903 1,100,903 $ 1,100,903.00 Street Dept F05 Downtown Si na e-Wayfinding 245,000 245,000 $ 245,000.00 Gen Fund(F01) Wolfe Field-Hitting Facility 200,000 200,000 $ 200,000.00 Wolfe Field Capital Imp Fund F56 Foundation-Rice House 154,200 154,200 $ Gen Fund(F01) Total Remainin Project Cost toDate 21,705,6581$ 5,953,115.00 Pending Review at Special Meeting EXHWA