HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-02 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
September 2, 2003 - 12:00 noon
Caldwell City Hall Mayor’s Office
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held September 2,
2003 at 12:00 noon in the Mayor’s Office @ City Hall with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding.
The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Mayor Garret Nancolas and Leona Fouts; absent
were Dennis Callsen and Matt Beebe.
Motion to amend the agenda to change item #5 to read “Accept a motion to adopt the FY 2004
Budget” and approve the agenda as amended: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to approve the August 5, 2003 meeting minutes, and August 19, 2003 budget workshop
minutes: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
YMCA Update: More donations continuing to come in. Must be at 80% of needed funds
before groundbreaking. Running a little behind projected schedule in fund raising.
The farm lease with Richard Roedel is in the hands of attorney, Mark Hilty. No change since
the last meeting. A lease has been mailed to Mr. Roedel for signature. Awaiting resolution.
CEDC Director, Steve Fultz, provided a brief update on current projects. Announced a new CD
Rom Business Card that will provide brief information about CEDC and link the reader to the
CEDC web site. First Business Symposium will be held 9/4 and is being sponsored by CEDC,
Score, and SBA. Twenty three companies have signed up to attend. Have discussed with Jamie
Hoover, Freehold Development, about placing the master plan for the development around
Smeed Way / Hwy 20-26 / Linden on the CEDC web-site when the plan is complete. ElJay
requested a project list for the past six months to accompany the billing for the $20,000 due to
CEDC. Update provided to CEDC regarding the lack of response from the Charter School.
Freehold Development, represented by Jamie, Linc, and Greg, presented an update on the land
exchange. Freehold closed with Ralph Smeed and recorded the deed on Friday. They are ready
to execute the exchange with CEURA and the documents are in process. Reviewed the initial
draft dated 8/15/03, noting several changes and concerns. Jamie agreed to notify Richard Roedel
that he will not be farming the land involved in the land exchange during 2004. Jamie will also
schedule a meeting with Bill Gilbert, John and Lloyd to discuss their participation in the
pressurized irrigation system. Motion for Freehold Development, in conjunction with ElJay
Waite, to develop a final draft of the contract; and authorize ElJay Waite to sign the contract
following review and approval by our attorney, Mark Hilty: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
Boundary amendments to the URA Plan were prepared and approved by attorney, Mark Hilty.
Motion to adopt the boundary amendments (Resolution 03-#2) to include a segment of the
downtown corridor and the area by the High School for the YMCA, and recommend approval to
the City Council for passage: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
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Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 was presented by ElJay Waite for review. Motion to accept and
adopt the FY-2004 budget: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Motion to approve the following invoices: $861.00 (URA Amendments) and $126.00 (Roedel
Contract) from Mark Hilty, Attorney; $40.00 from City of Caldwell for budget meeting lunches;
$1,750.00 from Mick’s Electric for sprinkler system controller for softball complex; and $30,000
from CEDC reflecting the final balance due for this fiscal year, contingent upon receipt of the
proper supporting documentation from CEDC: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Motion to authorize ElJay Waite to pay the invoice from the City of Caldwell for the Plymouth
Street project when the billing is submitted to URA: (the item was approved in the FY 2003
budget and needs to be paid prior to the next meeting of the board of commissioners)
Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
No Financial Report was available.
Next meeting scheduled for October 7, 2003, at 12:00 noon.
Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Meeting adjourned at 2:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary