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Home My WebLink About5-1-2007 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES Regular Scheduled Meeting . CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY May l, 2007 - 12:00 p.m. City Admimstrative Offices, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held May l, 2007 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Administrative Offices with Chairman E1Jay Waite presiding. The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Rob Hopper, Garret Nancolas, Steve Rule and Leona Fouts. Guests: Steve Fultz, Dennis Cannon Motion to approve the agenda: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Motion to approve the meeting minutes of April 3, 2007 and the Special Meeting of April 25, 2007: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P OLD BUSINESS CEDC Update: Steve Fultz, Executive Director, provided the following update of GCEDC activities: CEDC Activity Report CEDC Activity Report Highlighted Activities Apri12007 + Continued participation with the Downtown Steering Committee-Met wiih Dennis Cannon and I:)ave Gips�n to discuss ataci c�raf't R:I-'Q f�r devel�per. Also. atte��ded meering calted by Bob C'ar��enter U�7 c�ncerns of' downia«�n future developmcnt. Prese�lted ct�nccrns to steeri��g c�mmitiee and ivas addressed by a letter from I)ennis C'<�z7non (lce}� poinrs...felt a need io l7ire an • urban planner to o��ex�see and cUOrdinate al1 da��rlt�tivn t�cveli3��ment, and desiring more c�ammuniiy input pri<�r tc� C;ity Hall c-ornplex cl�,��elo�tr�ent), • Meeting with Civie Partners on downtown development strategy—Prc>��icied aerial ��hot«traphs, demographics, dnc{ general input as the;y �reparc; c«rr�mt�tzity strate�y. 11�pear to be an c�r��aniration desirin� a c�ntract to ma�ter }�lao the cainmuni�y, iticludillg dc�cy�ntc»�n, the air��ort, <inc� F'olo C'ove. • Continued working with DL Evans Bank on potential downtown location—In tiue dili�ence }�hase nf'prc>jeci. • Continued work on update of website—Scheduled tt� �o i�i.vc on May 4`� �'ill feature stronger �resence c�f maj�r s}�c�nsoi current conlmunity bu;;iness netii s, and �:c�mtnunity }�rc�files and l:inks • 2 calls/presentations to existing businesses on potential location in downtown civic building (TVCC and Toothman-Orton). Total calls/presentations...9 (�lccess Realty, Chamber, ti�ine C;c�mmission, Expetec, �.�, "Lions F3ank, SS, �I'VCC�, �I�c.�tathznan-{)�°tc>n...tnf��rn�a:l disc�issi�n ��°ith the Couz7ty} • Meeting with Gary Christensen (developer of the Banner Bank building in Boise) on potential downtown investment • Working with business on location at airport—Unit�c� 1�g Technc>Ic��=y m Marketing/demographic packets provided to 3 different prospects (trom C;om:merce and LabUr) � Continued working with Butch Gilliland and Freehold Development on open house scheduled for the business parks on May 12�'. {foocl, n�.��sic, actiti�ities, taurs, and annc�ui�cements) • Further work with TVCC on campus expansion—Ytet with Br��ec Schultz on expansic�n ptans...��1�c3 m�;t urith .1im Sc�rrenyen anci "I'�'C�{:` I�oard :ti�tez�lber �n e�pansicm. I.:at�nchin� • CEURA, May l, 2007, Page 2 � a media cam�}�aabn� to p�r��t�.ide ctariry on cc>ni'usir�g isst�es reg�Yrding T�rCC's involvement in the Va�lley {�20,00O iri �mixe�i 7'V, ne�vs�paper, radi�} • Working with Boise area industrial realtor Steve Grey on 3-5 acre site for manufacturer— Company needs 3-5 acres pravided info and follotiv up nn Sky Ranch, Sky��a}J Dennis Cannon provided an update on the Indian Creek Project: o Lambert Construction's bond is pending o Lambert Construction's final contract is under review by our attorney o Dennis will contact NRCS to request assistance with stream side control and upstream water quality issues. o RFQ is in draft form and will be presented to city council for approval. o Dennis will present the list of our potential site options to the Downtown Steering Committee and request their agreement and recommendation to city council, thereby allowing the council to work with developers without the delay of filtering everything through the Steering Committee. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Steve Rule provided a brief update on the primary County Projects in process: o A meeting is scheduled with Mayar Nancolas, E1Jay Waite, Sheriff Chris Smith and Commissioner Steve Rule to discuss animal control o ICRMP coverage may be at risk if temporary housing is not in place for the jail overload • o County is considering property for a jail on Hwy 20/26 near the Notus exit o Steve raised questions about the county's potential involvement in the city's new downtown development which were discussed and answered by Mayor Nancolas. URA's suggestion to the county is to consider moving offices downtown, leaving room to expand the current facility for courts and jail space. Mayar Nancolas provided an update on the YMCA. A recent meeting was held with David Durrow, Scott Curtis and Mayor Nancolas to brainstorm options and ideas for financial assistance for the "Y" to increase and improve their long-term sustainability. The "Y" has 2.6 million in needs over the next 2.5 years. Some discussion ensued regarding URA's ability to provide additional funds in the future to be used for leveraging through matching grant funds and/or capital campaigns. This subject will be addressed in subsequent meetings as ideas are generated and proposals are forthcoming. Chairman Waite stated that he has joined a sub-committee to develop incentives to assist the downtown businesses in funding property improvements to keep pace with the new buildings and landscaping that will occur as part of the Indian Creek Development, allowing them to remain competitive and successful. Chairman Waite presented a lease for the farm ground on Marble Front. Several proposals were received from individuals wanting to farm the ground, or a section of the ground. The proposal from Durrant was selected as first choice because it was the only proposal that includes • the entire property. Motion to approve the lease to Durrant and authorize ElJay Waite to execute lease documents on behalf of URA: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P CEURA, May l, 2007, Page 3 • Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper: March 31 2007 Endin� Balance Earnings F&M Money Mkt 907,819.14 2,432.90 F&M Business Acct 12,151.10 n/a F&M Indian Creek 1,603,809.35 2,763.85 Local Gov't Pool 819,452.12 3,597.69 Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P Rob Hopper presented the following invoices for payment: $ 19,000.00 Info Tech Indian Creek relocation services $ 447,778.48 Wells Fargo Muni-Note for day-lighting project Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P The next meeting will be held at the City Administrative Offices @ 411 Blaine on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 12:00 noon Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Meeting adjourned @ 1:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Leona Fouts Secretary •