HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-4-2008 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES Regular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
• November 4, 2008 — 12:00 p.m.
City Administrative Offices, Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held on November 4,
2008 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room at Caldwell Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay
Waite presiding. The roll was called:
Present: E1Jay Waite, Leona Fouts, Steve Rule
Guests: None
Motion to amend the agenda to add approval of the September 9, 2008 workshop minutes, and
approve the agenda as amended: Fouts/Rule M/S/P
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2008 workshop and the October7, 2008 meeting:
Fouts/Rule M/S/P
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Waite provided a copy of Dennis Cannon's update on the Indian Creek and City Center
Catalyst projects. The highlights include:
• FEMA update: Governor Otter asked the Idaho Director of Homeland Security to investigate the
flood risk potential for Indian Creek and work with FEMA and the City to resolve the issue to
develop an accurate flood map for Caldwell and Nampa. Homeland Security staff inet with
FEMA on October 23 The Mayor met with the Dept of Interior Chief Council, Mike Bogart
� and Dirk Kempthorne in Washington D.C. He also met with Bill Blonton and Ryan Ike of
FEMA, and then met with Congressional Delegation staffers to ask for help in resolving the issue
expeditiously. He also wrote FEMA requesting a schedule and meetings to resolve the flood
mapping issues.
• The College of Idaho students are interested in establishing a business enterprise in the downtown
area and are exploring the possibility of using the coffee shop location formerly owned by Dave
Smith and recently purchased by URA.
The monthly update from C/CEDC was not available and will be provided at the December meeting.
Chairman Waite gave an update on the TVCC Education Building. Norfleet Development reported
that engineered drawings are nearly complete. Norfleet is reviewing financing options with several
banks. If Norfleet is unable to secure financing in the next few weeks, the project will not be
completed on time to open August 2009.
NEW BUSINESS
The transfer documents for the Marble Front School site property were not available at meeting
time and will be considered at the December meeting.
Chairman Waite distributed a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing scheduled for 12:00 noon on
December 2, 2008 at Caldwell City Hall to discuss and receive public testimony regarding the
adoption of a resolution to seek judicial confirmation to issue bonds up to 8.5 million to finance the
� acquisition and/or construction of an education building. Motion to approve the hearing and
publish the Notice of Public Hearing: Rule/Fouts M/S/P
Page 1 of 2
Financial Report provided by Chairman Waite:
� October 31, 2Q08 Endin� Balance Earnin�s
B of C Money Mkt 1,185,087.42 1,508.10
B of C Business Acct 13,534.24 n/a
B of C Indian Creek -0- -0-
Local Gov't Pool Not available
Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Rule M/S/P
Chairman Waite presented the following invoices for payment:
$ 1,625.25 Hamilton, Michalson, Hilty Misc. legal: A-Drain, Smith Bldg, School
$ 15,000.00 C/CEDC 4 Quarter Invoice
Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Fouts/Rule M/S/P
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Commissioner Rule announced that plans are in progress for a parking garage for the Canyon County
Courthouse with a time table of 2-4 years, depending upon funding availability. The potential of
URA assistance was discussed and bonding capacity will be considered.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.
Motion to adjourn: Rule/Fouts M/S/P
Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
� Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary
•
Page 2 of 2