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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-12 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY April 12, 2005 - 12:00 noon Caldwell City Hall, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held April 12, 2005 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Hall with Chairman Chairman Waite presiding. The roll was called: present were Chairman Waite, Garret Nancolas, and Rob Hopper. Absent were Leona Fouts and Matt Beebe. Guests: Steve Fultz, Dennis Cannon, Larry Rincover, and Debbie Geyer. Motion to approve the agenda: Nancolas/Hopper M/S/P Motion to approve the minutes from the March 1, 2005 meeting: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P Old Business CEDC Update: Mr.Fultz, Executive Director, reported on the progress of Skyway Business Park. Mike Lemrick intends to relocate and expand Gem State Manufacturing into Skyway Business Park. Mayor Nancolas and Chairman Waite were invited to meet with and congratulate Mr. Lemrick. Chairman Waite asked Mr. Fultz the status of the proposed MOU with CEDC. Mr. Fultz reported that attorneys Mark Hilty and Mia Murphy are preparing these documents. The CEDC Board retreat is in July and it is desired that these documents be approved prior to the retreat. Indian Creek: Dennis Cannon reported on the property acquisitions for the Indian Creek Restoration Project between 10th & 9th streets. He presented a color map of the proposed design. There will be a kick-off for the start of construction on July 4th. There is a proposed plan to change Arthur Street. Hopper noted that the proposal to change Arthur to a one-way would need to go before the Traffic Commission. Mr. Rincover gave an update on the status of property acquisitions between 8th & 5th streets. For the most part, the business owners are signing the proper documents and moving forward. However, Idaho Youth Ranch needs a place to relocate and has not found a site that will work for them. Nancolas stated that Mr. Fultz should assist with the relocation efforts. Mr. Rincover continued: In addition, Campbell Auto Body continues to look for a place to relocate. The owner is concerned about relocating. This also requires the services of Mr. Fultz to find a suitable place to relocate. Regarding the Eagan properties – still waiting for a response. Eagan continues to try to negotiate a trade for other property they own. Nancolas suggested that Eagan be told that the City cannot negotiate the purchase or exchange of other properties at this time. Mr. Rincover had been asked by Eagan if they could get the appraisals the City did on his other three properties. Board members agreed on sharing these appraisals. TJCS MOU: Chairman Waite reported on the MOU for the Charter School. Wells Fargo will assist the Agency and the Charter School in getting short-term construction financing if financing arrangements cannot be consummated with USBank. Smart Growth: Chairman Waite asked the Board about the request from Smart Growth for funding. Hopper and Nancolas were in support of funding this agency. They believe that Urban Renewal can create a legal nexus with this agency. CEURA, 4/12/05, Page 2 MOVED by Nancolas, SECONDED by Waite to authorize membership with Smart Growth with the contingency that this agency will work with Urban Renewal on Indian Creek and other projects. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Nancolas and Waite. Abstained: Hopper New Business Debbie Geyer asked the Board for a $2,000 cleanup grant to assist with beautification efforts in the downtown. There is a clean-up project that would paint the backside of businesses that are located around and near the Train Depot area. Chairman Waite recommended that this request be awarded. MOVED by Chairman Waite, SECONDED by Hopper to approve this request for a match, not to exceed $2,000, in order to paint the backside of businesses located in the downtown area. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Waite, Hopper and Nancolas. There was discussion about the need to close on some of the properties in an effort to show the City’s desire to move forward on this project. Nancolas and Hopper were in support of closing on the Clinton and Younger properties. MOVED by Nancolas, SECONDED by Hopper to authorize $2,500 earnest money and authorize Chairman to proceed with the purchase of the Clinton and Younger properties. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Nancolas, Hopper and Waite. Motion to approve invoices as follows: $ 371.00 Lambert Construction (final billing Bill’s Service Parts demolition) Hopper/Waite M/S/P Chairman Waite excused Nancolas to attend to City matters. Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper: Farmers & Merchants checking account balance as of 2/28/05: $ 11,193.73 Farmers & Merchants Money Market account balance as of 2/28/05: $667,967.36 Interest earnings of $ 749.74 Local Government Investment Pool balance as of 2/28/05: $756,979.38 Interest earnings of $ 1,189.25 Farmers & Merchants checking account balance as of 3/31/05: $ 24,179.51 Farmers & Merchants Money Market account balance as of 3/31/05: $627,448.91 Interest earnings of $ 801.19 Local Government Investment Pool balance as of 3/31/05: $758,449.57 Interest earnings of $1,470.19 CEURA, 4/12/05, Page 2 The next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 12:00noon Motion to adjourn: Waite/Hopper M/S/P Meeting adjourned @ 1:15 pm Respectfully submitted, Monica Jones, City Clerk City of Caldwell