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Home My WebLink About2006-10-03 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY October 3, 2006 - 12:00 noon City Administrative Offices, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held October 3, 2006 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Garret Nancolas, Matt Beebe and Leona Fouts. Guests: Steve Fultz, Dennis Cannon. Motion to amend the agenda to include the approval of the warranty deed for the Idaho Dept. of Commerce as item #2A under New Business: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P Motion to approve the agenda as amended: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P Motion to approve the meeting minutes of September 5, 2006: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P OLD BUSINESS CEDC Update: Steve Fultz, Executive Director, provided an update on CEDC activities which include:  Idaho Commerce and Labor...project moving forward, approved by the State Board of Examiners, deed being drafted with agreement to sale in October  Continued work with TVCC, submittal of application to Albertson Foundation in October to expand current program offerings. Request a letter of support from URA on the expansion of the TVCC campus at the Sky Ranch Business Park, URA property  Continued support for Butch Gilliland and his development in Sky Ranch and Skyway Business Parks. The first building is nearly completed, with construction of a second building underway.  BMC-West moving forward with plans of opening a new facility in Sky Ranch Business park in 2007  Idaho Athletic moving forward in their construction in Sky Ranch Business Park, completion date set for Spring 2007  Working with small bio-fuel producer and with a building contractor for potential locations in Sky Ranch Business Park  Working with Skyway Business Park Assoc. members on landscaping along Smeed Parkway  Continue to work with Trail Max Trailers on business expansion near Sky Ranch Business Park...Working on financial/funding opportunities.  Developing database and marketing strategy for government offices and entities to locate in downtown Caldwell as part of a large municipal building. Dennis Cannon provided an update on the Indian Creek Project. Demolition bids are in process but delayed due to differing criteria. The asbestos survey has been completed and the report will be available within the next week. Dennis announced that Katie Malm, engineer with the city’s engineering department, will be focusing her time on URA projects. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Waite introduced a draft of a letter of support for TVCC, including an offer from CEURA to donate a 3-acre parcel of land provided funding is in place to construct a building. Mayor Nancolas stated that the TVCC project fits the scope and intent of the CEURA plan and is critical to the CEURA, October 3, 2006, Page 2 workforce, families and the community at large. TVCC is ready to submit a proposal to the Albertson Foundation for assistance in construction of a new building. Discussion was held regarding BSU’s intent to start a community college. The primary reasons for support of TVCC are as follows: o they have a successful community college already in place and growing rapidly, o they are operating successfully at no cost to the taxpayers, o the need in the community is immediate, o BSU is still in the planning stage. Motion to authorize Chairman Waite to sign and submit the letter of support for TVCC: Beebe/Fouts M/S/P Chairman Waite presented an updated 2007 expenditure budget. Income figures will be finalized shortly. Motion to approve the 2007 Budget Expenditures: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P Chairman Waite presented a Warranty Deed for the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor for conveyance of CEURA land in Sky Ranch Business Park. Motion to authorize Chairman Waite to complete and sign the Warranty Deed for the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor and convey the property described therein: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P Leona Fouts presented the following invoices for payment: $ 600.00 Industrial Hygiene Res Asbestos Technical Specifications $ 812.50 ICRMP Membership Dues (1/2 year) $ 10,105.38 Spectrum Asbestos Survey Leona Fouts presented the following payments for ratification: $130,728.60 City of Caldwell Acctg Fees, Project Engineer $376,121.50 City of Caldwell Exit #29 and Plymouth St $173,319.74 City of Caldwell Water Wells $165,000.00 City of Caldwell Sewer Project $ 9,736.47 Ellsworth Kincaid Light Poles @ Charter School $ 1,184.84 Ferguson Enterprises Electrical Hook-up @ Charter School $ 562.28 Idaho Press Tribune Advertising - Bond Financial Report provided by Leona Fouts: August 31, 2006 Ending Balance Earnings F&M Money Mkt 1,295,729.93 2,926.47 F&M Business Acct 8,827.83 n/a F&M Indian Creek 55,304.47 88.63 Local Gov’t Pool 796,787.40 3,302.88 Motion to approve the invoices for payment, ratify the seven payments and approve the financial report: Nancolas/Beebe M/S/P GENERAL DISCUSSION Matt Beebe provided an update on the status of the property acquisition for the new crime lab. The remaining land owner is unwilling to make a decision at this time and the County may have to resort to condemnation of her property. CEURA, October 3, 2006, Page 3 Brief discussion was held regarding the upcoming meeting between the city, county and URA to discuss options for Van Buren School and the county. The next meeting will be held at the City Administrative Offices @ 411 Blaine on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 12:00 noon Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P Meeting adjourned @ 1:15 pm Respectfully submitted, Leona Fouts, Secretary