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Home My WebLink About2008-05-06 URA MinutesPage 1 of 4 Regular Scheduled Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY May 6, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. City Administrative Offices, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held on May 6, 2008 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room at Caldwell Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. The roll was called: Present: ElJay Waite, Mayor Nancolas, Rob Hopper, Leona Fouts Delayed: Steve Rule arrived as noted in the minutes Guests: Dennis Cannon, Steve Fultz, Butch Gilliland, Scott Curtis, George Grant, Jim Main Motion to approve the agenda: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P Motion to approve the minutes from April 1, 2008 meeting: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P OLD BUSINESS Dennis Cannon provided updates concerning the Indian Creek Project: FEMA Flood Mapping  The City is proceeding with the re-run of the FEMA model with the upstream basin runoff changes and daylighted changes  The new open channel has a capacity of 2,200 cfs  The Kimball Ave bridge has a capacity of 1,800 cfs (because of weir-caused raise in elevation)  The stream width at the weir will be widened if it will alleviate the Kimball Ave bridge flow restrictions  FEMA’s original model predicted over 2,500 cfs flow in the downtown area  The City’s revised upstream basin runoff model predicts 1,800 cfs flow in the downtown  FEMA is evaluating the upstream runoff changes recommended by the City in May ‘07 and will release revised preliminary maps as soon as they agree to the upstream runoff changes, but will not include the hydraulic changes due to the daylighting until after the Appeal Period.  The Ferguson Group will continue to help expedite FEMA action in resolving mapping issues Indian Creek Project  The new stream was celebrated on April 26th with a turnout of hundreds of community people. Over eighty kids participated in the fishing derby  The gazebo will be completed in May.  Work on the stormwater piping and treatment and the Arthur St. bridge demolition will be underway from May thru July. City Center Catalyst Project  The Oppenheimer team is working to secure options to purchase key properties for the project. Negotiations are underway to reach economical property sale values and “work around” options will be considered.  Oppenheimer has developed downtown building design concepts and will present them at a public meeting on May 29th at the Center for the Arts.  The evaluation of the 5 best contending applicants for the Lead Project Manager contract will continue with interviews in May. Discussion followed Mr. Cannon’s report. There is interest from various organizations to add a clock, art work, cultural items, etc. to the creekside. Rob Hooper noted that trash receptacles and Page 2 of 4 dispensers for pet refuse are needed. Dennis stated that benches, bike racks and the above mentioned items are planned. Steve Rule arrived. C/CEDC activity report provided by Steve Fultz: Highlighted Activities that impact URA…April 2008  Continued meetings and work with Bruce Schultz (TVCC), Urban Renewal Agency, and Butch Gilliland on expansion of the Community College in Caldwell  Provided marketing packet to five business prospects  Working with City on securing lobbyist group for assistance with the FEMA map issue as it pertains to downtown Caldwell  Working with Business Expansion Magazine on news story for 2008 outlook in Idaho  Working with business from U of I incubator on business expansion location at former Western Windows, Munn Ranch, and Sky Ranch sites  Major sponsor for the 1st Business Expo (with Chamber of Commerce)  Hosted three business site visits (2 in Sky Ranch, one at the Mattahorn Ice Cream facility  Developed the Snake River Canyon Marketing Committee to promote the wine industry in Canyon County  Continued working with Jerry Gunstream on new CCEDC office The YMCA Campaign for a Healthier Caldwell update was presented by Scott Curtis. Participants are the Caldwell School District, Vallivue School District and Canyon County. A total of 245 members are participating in the campaign and all three groups’ initial baseline results were shared. The TVCC campus plan was presented by Butch Gilliland. The building will be approximately 60,800sf and includes two levels. The main level is currently planned to house the bookstore, resource center, etc (approx 5,000sf), West Valley Medical Center is considering using 5,000sf, and 20,000sf is available at this time. The second level will be filled with TVCC administrative offices and classrooms. Mayor Nancolas has had several meetings with BSU President Bob Kustra who has expressed interest in leasing space for BSU classrooms and offices. There is also the potential of offering high school Advanced Placement classes in a college campus setting. NEW BUSINESS George Grant, Vallivue School District, presented a funding request for assistance in the cost of improvements on a building to house the Vallivue Academy. Jim Main, Design West, presented pictures of the proposed building and discussed the condition of the facility. Anticipated costs for improvement of the building and the site are $450,000 to $500,000. Steve Rule stated that he would look favorably at anything URA can do to assist Vallivue School District in acquiring and improving the property. Steve Rule excused himself from the meeting due to a prior commitment. Chairman Waite discussed the potential to work out a reimbursement plan by URA to the Vallivue School District if the district could fund the project at 100% upfront. Annual payments would be made to the school district as URA revenue became available. Motion to support and direct Chairman Waite to work with Vallivue School District on a funding mechanism that works for both URA and the school district: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P Page 3 of 4 Motion to enter into an agreement with the State of Idaho Department of Labor to grant cross- easements for access over each party’s parcel: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Motion to appropriate funds to support TVCC’s Phi Theta Kappa team in painting a house during Caldwell’s “Paint the Town” event scheduled for June 7, 2008: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Motion to approve the Indian Creek agreement with Lambert Construction for Phase II, Part 3, approve the payment schedule totaling $773,982.30 and authorize Chairman Waite to sign the necessary documents: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Rob Hopper presented the following invoices for payment: $ 21,035.23 YMCA Membership Campaign $ 106.00 Music of the Vine Gift Basket for Dennis Cannon $447,778.48 Wells Fargo Indian Creek $ 967.50 AlChem Lab Property Soil Testing & Analysis $ 171.00 AlChem Lab Property Soil Testing & Analysis Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper: Note: Balances for the Local Gov’t Investment Pool are updated for December through February. December 31, 2007 Ending Balance Earnings Local Gov’t Pool 851,547.64 3,413.56 January 30, 2008 Ending Balance Earnings Local Gov’t Pool 854,738.11 3,190.47 February 28, 2008 Ending Balance Earnings Local Gov’t Pool 857,344.78 2,606.67 March 30, 2008 Ending Balance Earnings B of C Money Mkt 1,010,172.58 1,836.67 B of C Business Acct 24,597.64 n/a B of C Indian Creek 952,142.22 1,685.43 Local Gov’t Pool 859,829.19 2,484.41 Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P GENERAL BUSINESS Rob Hopper expressed concern over the cost of the building being considered by Vallivue School District for the Academy. Purchase price of approximately $470,000 and improvements of approximately $450,000 for a 5,000sf facility is costly. Alternative sites need to be considered. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leona Fouts Secretary Page 4 of 4