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Home My WebLink About2013-10-01 URA MinutesRegular Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY October 1, 2013 — 12:00 Noon Caldwell City Hall, Mayor's Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12:00 Noon on October 1, 2013 in the Caldwell City Hall conference room with Chairman E1Jay Waite presiding. Roll was called: Present: E1Jay Waite, Rob Hopper, Theresa Hardin, Scott Syme, Leona Fouts Ex- Officio: Mayor Nancolas Guests: Steve Fultz, Rob McDonald Motion to amend the agenda to include approval of the September 3, 2013 meeting minutes and approve the agenda as amended: Fouts /Hopper M /S /P Motion to approve the minutes front the July3, 2013, September 3, 2013 and September S, 2013 meetings: FoutsfHardin M/S1P OLD BUSINESS #1: CEDC Activity Report provided by Steve Fultz. Highlights for September 2013 Project Plane: Continued negotiation with current property owner for potential sale to Knight Aviation. CAM currently at approximately 25 employees, to expand to 40+ following completion of first phase expansion. Second phase of Project Plane desire to be open and in operation by late Spring /early Summer 2014, with an additional 100,000 sq ft building and an additional 70 -90 jobs • Project Revisit: Discussions continue... consolidation of two businesses. Need of 70,000 to 90,000 sq ft of mfg space, with creation of 50 -90 mfg jobs • Project Powder: ftz user from SLC, information sent, site visit postponed... still an active project • Project I -Way: working with an existing manufacturer on the expansion of their current operations. Potential increase of 50 -70 jobs. • Project Aspen: continued work with trailer mfg from Canada regarding U.S. location... still an active project and connected to Project I -Way • Project Grow: company from Indiana 30 employees, sent information, good conference call...still an active project. • Project Knot Wood: will be back in Caldwell in October. Working with Pat Charleton and Jeff Fleshman (Vallivue High School) on design of their woodworking shop in new high school... looking at 65,000 sq ft building • Project northern Gem...food processor business needing 10 acres ... lead from State Commerce. Page 1 of 4 • Project Tex: new trailer component mfg considering location in vacant building on Industrial Way ... building needs water and sewer (working with Public Works on project). Company would expand an additional 20,000 sq ft at site • Project chill: proposed site recently secured by the project developer (former BMC -West site in Sky Ranch, now owned by the Van Aukers), 40,000- 70,000 sq ft building with 60- 70 employees. Site large enough to host additional buildings • Project Titus: company considering 5 acre industrial site in Caldwell, now looking in the Kit Mfg area, and industrial sites between blvd and railroad. 8 -15 new jobs • Project Aim: Met Sept. 301h with development team and two business owner. Firearms /ammo businesses, to create 8 -12 jobs on initial launch (10,000 sq ft building expandable to 20,000), expecting to double employment within 2 years. Working with other potential firearms - related businesses (from Montana) that could make additional increases to the job creation and investment. • Project Barrel: Met Sept. 30th with development team and operation's manager. Also in the firearms /ammo business. To create 30 -60 new jobs in a new 35,000 sq ft facility. • Project piper (formerly bake) ... working with potential investor in the business and relocation to the area. Very little communication, but still considered an active project by Idaho Commerce and BVEP. • Project Target: potential development in Sky Ranch, could be an important development of regional impact. Connected with the firearms /ammo industry. Working closely with Freehold development and local law enforcement agencies. • Project RC: Working with major retail developer on 2 sites in Caldwell... downtown and site near the highway. Continue to provide demographic information and potential city incentives for project. Regular meetings and discussions with BR &E • Project White: project from 2012 ... went dark for about a year, now back active. Company with facilities in New Jersey looking at Caldwell again, particularly FTZ area. Would build 47,000 sq ft facility with approximately 100 employees. Considering two sites in Caldwell. Report from Business Retention and Expansion Committee presented by Steve Fultz. BR &E Committee: maintain recommendation that URA consider the demolition of the Kings building, assessment and provision of needed water to downtown buildings for sprinkler fire suppression, and consideration for a Facade Improvement Grant Program for a concentrated area of Downtown. Also, working with another potential housing project for downtown. #2 FTZ Update First application submitted by company... currently in the local review process. Expect to submit to the National FTZ Board by end of year. Page 2 of 4 Manufacturers Alliance Update: • Steering committee met twice, first meeting scheduled for December 4th with the theme "Taxing issues facing manufacturers of the Treasure Valley." Speakers to include Rich Jackson from the Idaho State Tax Commission, Randy Million, CPA, and Sheri Johnson (President, Johnson Thermal System - Caldwell). Website Update: New and improved CEDC and FTZ 280 website to go live on October 1, 2013. The URA link is feature along the top of the page in the main menu, as well as along the bottom of the page. Special thanks to Idaho Power for a grant to provide a much - needed update. NEW BUSINESS #1 Consider A -drain Easement Request from Pioneer Irrigation District Rob McDonald, Engineer for the City of Caldwell, presented a request from Pioneer Irrigation District for an easement to allow re- alignment of the A -drain from the middle of the URA parcel #5 to the southern and western property edges. Discussion ensued with suggestions made to Mr. McDonald for specific information to be included in the final agreement with Pioneer Irrigation. Scott Syme stated that before the City begins any work on relocation of the A- drain, a signed agreement must be in place to ensure that a simultaneous easement is made by Pioneer to vacate the current A -drain location when the new alignment is complete. A consensus was reached to have Rob McDonald prepare a letter to be signed by URA and Pioneer Irrigation providing written confirmation of the simultaneous easements and approval of the project. The letter will be distributed for commissioner approval. #2 Executive Session to Discuss Land Acquisition (Title 67- 2345.c) Motion to enter into Executive Session (Title 67- 2345.c) at 12:55pm: Hopper° /Syme M /S /P Exited Executive Session at 1:1Opm. No decisions were made during Executive Session and discussion pertained only to land acquisition from a non - government entity. #3 CEDC Funding Update Chairman Waite noted that meetings have been held to determine the best structure for the CEDC budget. The proposal is to maintain the status quo at the current time. The Directors are extremely busy with the large number of projects that CEDC is managing and consideration is being given to create a job description for an additional professional position. Updates will be provided as the process moves forward. 94 Finance Report provided by Rob Hopper: Due to the October 1st meeting date, no September financial information is available. #5 Invoices presented for payment: presented by Rob Hopper. $ 20,000.00 CEDC Business Contribution $ 7,706.00 ICRMP 2014 Insurance Member Contribution $ 27,706.00 Invoices presented and previously paid, to be ratified: presented by Rob Hopper. $ 35.00 City of Caldwell URA lunch, 9/3 meeting $ 4,949.12 City of Caldwell F'Y2013 Utilities for 215/217 Kimball Page 3 of 4 $ 222,414.89 City of Caldwell FY2013 Project costs /Skyway St Extension & Challenger Culdesac $ 6,000.00 City of Caldwell FY2013 Accounting Fees $ 6,000.00 City of Caldwell FY2012 Accounting Fees /previously unbilled $ 280.26 Id Press Tribune Advertise legal notice for URA Budget Hearing $ 239,679.27 Motion to approve the invoices: Fouts /Hardin M /S /P #6 Chairman's Report of Activities Chairman Waite provided a brief update on Gardner Company and the role they are hoping to play in development in the Sky Ranch area. Chairman Waite asked the commissioners to give thought to additional funding in the Business Incentive Grant program for companies that pay high wages. More discussion will follow. #7 Commissioner Reports No Commissioner reports. The next meeting will be held November S, 2013 at City Hall, 411 Blaine St., in the Mayor's conference room. Motion to adjourn: Hopper /Syme M /S /P Meeting concluded at 1:25pm. Secretary Page 4 of 4