HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-04 URARegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
February 4, 2003 - 12:00 noon
Caldwell City Hall Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held February 4,
2003 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Hall with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding.
The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Dennis Callsen, and Leona Fouts. Mayor Garret
Nancolas and Matt Beebe were absent.
Motion to approve the agenda: Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to approve the January 7, 2003 meeting minutes: Fouts/Callsen M/S/P
Chairman Waite announced that the YMCA project is in the capital acquisition phase and plan to
break ground in January of 2004.
Request for LID extension and infrastructure assistance on Dearborn from 41st St. east to
Lake Ave., and 300’ south on 41st St. from Dearborn, was presented by Dick Ayers, (Edmark
Trust), Mike Driscoll (Cedar Pro Fencing) and Stan Smith (Arctic Circle). Paving, curb &
gutter, storm drainage, and sewer are needed to retain existing businesses and attract new
business. Motion to authorize ElJay Waite to confer with city engineers, obtain background
information and budget allowances, and report back to the URA commission for discussion and
recommendations at the March 4, 2003 meeting: Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
Anne Marie Reyes, I.D.A.H.O., presented a second draw request on the Arispe housing project,
along with the promissory note, construction loan agreement, and Deed of Trust documents.
Motion to approve $1,730.09 draw request for payment and to authorize Chairman Waite to
accept and sign the promissory note, loan agreement and Deed of Trust following his review to
affirm that they conform with the original documents reviewed by counsel: Fouts/Callsen
M/S/P
Motion to move to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition (Title 67-2345) was made at
12:35pm: Fouts/Callsen M/S/P
Motion to exit Executive Session at 12:44pm: Fouts/Callsen M/S/P
Motion to authorize Chairman Waite to enter into discussions with the charter school and Dave
Whitney, attorney, for the purpose of negotiating agreements to be drawn for acquisition of land:
Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
Payment on Wertenberger property will be due June 1, 2003. Motion to authorize Chairman
Waite to investigate options available to URA for payment of the $1,000,000 purchase:
Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
The rodeo grounds improvements are moving forward. Dennis Callsen will contact John
Pilote to arrange for press coverage for the project and URA.
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The old police station will be torn down and the land used for parking. Request to URA for
funding the cost of a design for the parking lot. Motion to approve the gathering of information
and a bid for the cost of a design to comply with landscape ordinances and compliment current
plans for downtown redevelopment: Fouts/Callsen M/S/P
The irrigation pump station previously approved will have to be relocated to support the
proposed land swap with Freehold Development. The design for the new location will cost
$7,500, to be split between URA and Freehold Development. Motion to authorize payment to
city engineers, up to $3,750, to redesign the location of the pump: Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
GALS softball league will be holding a grand opening/ribbon cutting for the new softball quad
in the Spring.
Financial Report given by Dennis Callsen. Tax revenue received from Canyon County in the
amount of $671,620.45. Local gov’t investment account balance is $718,357.09 as of 1/31/03
with interest paid of $1,542.44; Farmer’s & Merchants Money Market account balance is
$586,743.66 as of 12/31/02 with interest paid of $791.94. Motion to approve the following
invoices for payment: 1) Invoice for $1,770 from Ensley & Associates for design work on pipe
dream park, and 2) Invoice for $25.00 from Associated Tax Payers of Idaho for annual dues:
Fouts/Callsen M/S/P
Motion to adjourn: Callsen/Fouts M/S/P
Meeting adjourned at 1:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary