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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-07 URA MinutesPage 1 of 2 Regular Scheduled Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY July 7, 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 July 7, 2009 in the Conference Room at Caldwell City Hall Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. Roll was called: Present: ElJay Waite, Mayor Garret Nancolas, Leona Fouts Absent: Rob Hopper, Steve Rule, Amy Rojas Guests: Dennis Cannon, Steve Fultz, Ron Bitner A quorum was not present, therefore no action was taken on any agenda item. The following reports were presented. OLD BUSINESS Dennis Cannon provided an update on the Indian Creek and City Center Catalyst projects: Highlights include: FEMA Flood Mapping  FEMA has proposed a strategy to resolve the flood issues in Caldwell. They propose entering into an agreement with the City, County, Nampa, Idaho Dept. of Water Resources and the Idaho Office of Homeland Security that specifies a two-phase approach:  Phase 1 – Bureau of Reclamation & Boise Project Office adjustment of the callopy gates to limit flow in the canal and prevent canal bank failure  Phase II – Conduct further studies and analyses to better project upper basin flows.  The Bureau of Reclamation has agreed in principal to adjust the gates, and appears to have decided that 1,500 cfs of flow can be passed through the callopy gates.  A callopy gate setting for 1,500 cfs would yield a potential flow of 1,480 cfs down lower Indian Creek and 1,680 cfs in the downtown. This flow should be within the capacity of the current Creek channel in the downtown. C/CEDC activity report was presented by Steve Fultz, Executive Director. Steve expressed gratitude to CEURA for helping create 10-15 new immediate jobs through their investment of $20K in the winery project at the U of I Business Incubator. As students/businesses graduate from the incubator, the return on the $20K investment will be exponential in terms of benefit to the community. Highlights from June:  Secured lease agreements for the teaching winery project at U of I Business and Technology Incubator  Received materials from TVCC on the Intro to Viticulture class to be offered Fall ‘09  Discussions with Colliers on projects for downtown and other areas of community  Continued meetings and discussions with TVCC on expansion  Provided site information and demographic data to two prospects for Sky Ranch business park  Meeting with Paul Heller from BVEP on future involvement of Caldwell…scholarship to CCEDC for attending trade shows for 2009-2010 Page 2 of 2  Formation of business retention and expansion committee and working with city on update of comp plan  Grant application to USDA for expanding wine incubator NEW BUSINESS Chairman Waite presented Resolution 2009-2 (TVCC Funding Request) for review and discussion. Concern was expressed with funding improvements to a temporary facility with the thought that it becomes “throw-away” money when TVCC relocates to a permanent building. Chairman Waite informed the group that TVCC will not be vacating the Mercado building. A downtown facility would be for classrooms only. The administrative offices would remain at the current location. The issues TVCC is facing that require the funding request are the result of a slow economy, increased student enrollment and a delay in the new building. Summer enrollment is now up 158% over last year. TVCC is attempting to meet demand and keep up with the increasing needs of this community. Chairman Waite informed the commissioners that CEURA has been invited to join a class action suit against attorney Scott Campbell for his actions on behalf of Pioneer Irrigation District. Chairman Waite requested that the secretary notify the commissioners of the need to meet within the next week so that action can be taken on issues that are time sensitive. Leona will schedule another meeting at a time that allows for a quorum to be in attendance. There being no further reports to come before the commission, Chairman Waite adjourned the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leona Fouts Secretary