HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-3-2009 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES Regular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
� February 3, 2009 —12:00 p.m.
City Administrative Offices, Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12:00 noon on
February 3, 2009 in the Conference Room at Caldwell Administrative Offices with Chairman E1Jay
Waite presiding. The roll was called:
Present: ElJay Waite, Mayor Garret Nancolas, Rob Hopper and Leona Fouts
Guests: Dennis Cannon, Chris Yamamoto and Tom Scott
Motion to amend the agenda to add Consideration of Resolution to Expand the Number of
Commissioners as New Business item #SA: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to approve the agenda as amended: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Motion to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2009 meeting: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
OLD BUSINESS
Dennis Cannon provided an update on the Indian Creek and City Center Catalyst projects. The
highlights include:
FEMA Flood Mapping
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• On January 15 , the City provided FEMA with a consolidated summary for technical and
historical finding that have been developed for the appeal process, including the data developed
by CH2M Hill and the Idaho Homeland Security Office. This data and information shows that il
downtown Caldwell will not flood.
• • The appeal is based on the additional data that FEMA did not consider in their draft flood
mapping.
• FEMA has stated that they would give credit for the open creek channel in the downtown and that
they would likely give credence to the fact that the NY Canal would overflow toward Lake
Lowell, not toward Nampa and Caldwell.
• The City, Senator Crapo and Representative Minnick have asked FEMA to develop a review
schedule and face-to-face meetings to resolve the flood mapping issues expeditiously.
Stimulus Finding
• Several projects have been submitted for potential Stimulus Funding, including:
1. Caldwell Biking-Walking Trail to the YMCA -- $322K
2. 21 S ` and Franklin Commercial Leg -- $2.4M
3. Street Chip Seal Program -- $1.1 M
4. Streetscape Enhancement for the Downtown -- $2.6M
NEW BUSINESS
Tom Scott, Century 21 realtor, requested information on pricing and availability of the property at
215 and 217 Kimball. Mr. Scott informed the board that he has an interested party that is searching
for a location for a coffee shop/bookstore.
Chairman Waite stated that CEURA's contractual membership to the Caldwell "Y" is up for
renewal. Motion to approve a one year renewal of the membership, with CEURA to be represented
by Mayor Nancolas and Leona Fouts at'/_� membership each: Hopper/Waite M/S/P
• Mayor Nancolas provided an update on options for the TVCC Educational Building Project.
Efforts are moving forward to identify space and parking needs, and to secure classroom and lab
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space until the new city building is available for occupancy. The University of Idaho incubator site
has three suites available that can be used for labs, although some lab equipment may need to be
• procured. The College of Idaho has available classroom space for science and math.
Chairman Waite stated that the lease agreements for the 215 & 217 Kimball properties, between
CEURA and Arlene Yamamoto and Art on the Gogh, have been finalized and are in place.
Chairman Waite presented the 2008 Audit Report for acceptance by the commissioners. The audit
notes that the accounting and reporting policies of the Agency relating to the funds included in the
basic financial statement conform to generally accepted accounting principles applicable to state and
local governments. Motion to accept the audit prepared by Eide Bailly LLC and forward such audit
to City Council for approval: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
Chairman Waite presented a Resolution to be sent to City Council authorizing the Mayor to appoint '
and accept appointees to the CEURA Board of Commissioners to increase the number of
commissioners from five to seven, with appointment preference given to elected school board
officials from the Caldwell and Vallivue Schoo
1 Districts. Motion to recommend the Resolution and
orward it to Ci Council or a roval: Fouts/Ho er M/S/P
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Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper:
January 31 2009 Ending Balance Earnin�s
B of C Money Mkt 3,870,740.65 1,234.82
B of C Business Acct 14,178.99 n/a
• B of C Indian Creek -0- -0-
Local Gov't Pool 876,782.31 1,622.41
Restricted Cash (9 Accounts) 3,005,196.74 n/a
Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Rob Hopper presented the following invoices for payment:
$1,000,000.00 YMCA Annual Pledge
$ 129,000.00 Bettie Pilote Bunny Buick Property — Relocation expense,
contingent pending City RE transaction closing
$ 122,812.40 SunTrust Revenue Note Payment
Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Mayor Nancolas informed the commissioners of the College of Idaho's project for a track expansion
at Caldwell High School. A funding request of approximately $75,000 may be forthcoming from the
C of I to participate in the cost of the upgrade.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
Meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
•
Leona Fouts
Secretary
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