HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-09 URA Minutes CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
MINUTES
7:00 P.M.
Monday,November 9,2020
(ROLL CALL)
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 7:00 p.m. in the
Caldwell Police Department Community Room with Chairman Hopper presiding.
The secretary called the roll. Present: Commissioner Hopper, Commissioner Porter, Commissioner
Warwick,Commissioner Wagoner,Commissioner Allgood,and Commissioner Ramirez.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION)
None.
(SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS)
None.
(PUBLIC COMMENTS)
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR[All Consent Calendar items are considered action items]
1) Approve minutes from the Urban Renewal Agency Regularly Scheduled Meeting held on October 13,2020;
MOVED by Porter, SECONDED by Warwick to approve the Consent Calendar as printed.
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FROM STEVE FULTZ[OCTOBER 2020])
North Ranch...Continue working with developers considering a mixed-use site(commercial and industrial)in the
current UR district.
West Coast Can: Received word today that the company has selected Arizona to relocate their company.
Working with four potential industrial/warehouse/distribution projects at the site:
• Project Prometheus...Large business lead from BVEP...needing 80 acres for light industrial use
• Project Scope...distribution use working with BVA on potential
• Project Northwest Sandpiper...lead from Idaho Commerce, business expansion of manufacturing and
distribution.
• Project Eos...new lead from Idaho Commerce industrial lead
Wolff Development...working with this group on former Van Auker site on Challenger Way in filling the new
building at the site and supporting the construction of a second building at the site.
• Project Pods...working on leasing a portion of the new 87,000 sq.ft.building
• Project Trade...potential client considering 200,000 sq. ft. for the 2"d building proposed by Wolff
Development
Project Kay...new industrial lead from Oregon considering site in Caldwell. Working with their contractor and
financial institution on the project.
Continued work with Skyway Industrial Condos at Skyway and Aviation. Activity possibly by the first quarter
next year.
Continued work with Project White.
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Working with Colliers and large multi-use developer from CA on potential investment in Caldwell on site location
for large spec industrial site. Considering sites in proximity to existing UR district.
Continue working with TVCC and others on the development of an aircraft maintenance facility to be located in
Caldwell/Caldwell Industrial Airport...making good progress on establishing the program...building/site has
been acquired.
Project Aztec: Update report noting that they are interested in viewing sites in Caldwell.
Industrial/manufacturing.
Project Side-A Brewing: Update report for site on corner at Kimball&Arthur. Developer is still working with
their architect concerning environmental information for the site. The project continues to move forward.
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FROM STEVEN JENKINS VIA ZOOM
[OCTOBER 2020])
Project Love... Restaurant group that has an interest in a second location in Canyon County.Their menu focuses
on desert options.They would like to visit the Downtown area sometime this month.
Project Hole...Treasure Valley bakery is interested in locating in Caldwell.They have other locations throughout
the Treasure Valley and are focusing their expansion efforts in the Caldwell region.
Caldwell Public Art Program... Making progress on a draft that will need approval by City Council...Working
with cities across the U.S.to learn best practices and implement other guidelines that align with Caldwell.Mural
requests are on the rise and the City will finalize the details for this program soon.
Neighborworks... They are looking for land to develop pocket park neighborhood. They visited Caldwell in
October and looked at three potential sites. After follow-up conversations, they've identified a site in the Sky
Ranch area.They are moving forward with plans to development the 2 acre parcel.
Project Gator... Restaurant group that is interested in locating in downtown Caldwell. They have identified a
potential location near the movie theater.They are considering this site and others in downtown Boise.They will
be making a final decision soon.
Extreme Pizza... Opening this month. They've made some improvements to their building (garage door, side
door)and the updates have taken more time than expected.They are excited to be in the Caldwell and want to be
significantly involved with our community. .
Project Blue... Light manufacturing company is seeking 10-15 acres to development a facility.They will employ
9 people in our area.They are looking at the Sky Ranch area and land off Simplot Blvd. Site visit is planned in
mid-November.
(CONSIDER UPDATE REPORT REGARDING CREEKSIDE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — 7TH & MAIN
STREET)
Dean Pape of the deChase Miksis Company at 1199 Shoreline,Boise,provided updated information concerning the
Creekside Development Project. He explained that he has been in contact with a hotel group located in Colorado,
who has an interest in the project and has provided new information for the design plan. He noted that the City Code
lacks a porti m of information that addresses parking requirements within a downtown mixed-use development. He
made contact with the Planning & Zoning staff for clarification regarding this matter. The parking allowance has
been updated for the project based on that information. The anticipated timeline for completion of the residential
development would be 2022. He reported that construction of the hotel would be a later due to the economic
development aspects relating to the hotel industry at this time.
Mr.Pape asked if determination could be considered by City staff about two agreements—one for the residential/retail
portion and one for the hotel development.
In response to questions from Commissioner Allgood, Mr. Pape explained that they would prefer a retail buildout
approach to the retail/commercial building.
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In response to questions from Commissioner Wagoner,Mr.Pape reported on the possible conflict of a full pedestrian
mall on 7th Avenue being considered by the City of Caldwell,noting that they would need vehicular traffic within the
subject area for the hotel and retail possibilities.
Kevin Reimer, Western Hospitality Group, 225 Main Street, Grand Junction, Colorado participated via Zoom. He
reported that their company currently operates four hotels located in Grand Junction. They are looking to expand in
downtown Caldwell. He noted that they are looking forward to increased participation with the project once COVID-
19 diminishes.
In response to questions from Commissioner Porter as to the proposed change of location of the hotel within the
subject block site, Mr. Reimer reported that the move aligns with the potential of service parking across the street.
They are looking to potentially construct a five-story hotel facility with 80-100 rooms. He reported that they are
currently researching available franchises through Marriott or Hilton.
In response to questions from Commissioner Allgood, Mr.Reimer responded that the facility could feasibly contain
a conference room/meeting space area.
Mark Hilty, URA Attorney, reported that a separate and/or split contract would need additional legal research. He
will report his findings at the December URA meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO.2020-46 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE APPRAISAL REPORT FORM VALLBRIDGE PROPERTY ADVISORS FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 711 CLEVELAND BLVD)
Mark Hilty, URA Attorney at 1303 12th Avenue Road,Nampa, provided the staff report and recommended its
acceptance of the re-use appraisal.This document will form the basis of the purchase price for the property. The
appraisal indicated a negative number.
MOVED by Porter, SECONDED by Ramirez to approve Resolution No.2020-46 authorizing the acceptance of
the appraisal report from Vallbridge Property Advisors for property located at 711 Cleveland Boulevard.
Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Porter, Warwick, Wagoner,Allgood,Ramirez,and Hopper. Those voting no:
none. Absent and/or not voting:none.
MOTION CARRIED
(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT AS PRESENTED BY
THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY TREASURER)
Carol Mitchell,Agency Treasurer presented outstanding invoices for payment approval.
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
City of Caldwell—Economic Development $18,000.00 November: Economic Development
Contribution
Hamilton,Michaelson&Hilty $6,500.00 October: Attorney Fee
Vallivue School District $344,305.15 Smeed Roadway Extension/NR
City of Caldwell—Projects $17,182.54 Rodeo Grounds Restroom
City of Caldwell—Projects $26,885.00 Lions Park Restroom
City of Caldwell—Projects $897,091.45 North Ranch Project
City of Caldwell—Projects $1,124.92 Street Labor: Demo/Infill 119 S.Kimball
City of Caldwell $1,233.81 Utilities,R&M on Buildings/Printing
Canyon County $52,708.00 Canyon County Fair Expo Bldg.Project
Capital Distributing $25,000.00 BIG Payment#3
AMFEC $25,000.00 BIG Payment#3 _
Fresca Mexican Foods $25,000.00 BIG Payment#4
Cold Steel Constructors $25,000.00 BIG Payment#6
Syringa $16,250.00 BIG Payment#4
Price Pump $23,750.00 BIG Payment#3
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City of Caldwell—Projects $397,487.46 Downtown Misc.Concrete Improvements
Valbridge $6,000.00 Re-use Appraisal: Cleveland Event Ctr.
Pioneer Irrigation $717.34 2020 Irrigation Assessment on Property
TOTAL $1,909,235.67
MOVED by Warwick,SECONDED by Allgood to approve the invoices for payment as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
ACTION ITEM: TREASURER'S REPORT)
MONTHLY CASH RECONCILIATION REPORTS;
Carol Mitchell, URA Treasurer at 411 Blaine Street, presented the Monthly Cash Reconciliation Report
and recommended its approval:
Banner Bank TOTAL $14,259,004.29
LGIP $ 116,320.14
Banner Bank,CD $ 250,380..49
Banner Bank Operating Account $13,892,303.66
Restricted TOTAL $13,892,303.66
Restricted—Other Tax Districts $11,144,738.30
Restricted—Caldwell $ 1,607,553.01
Restricted—URA TVCC $ 748,364.89
Restricted—URA Job Creation $ 391,647.46
MOVED by Allgood,SECONDED by Ramirez to approve the cash reconciliation report as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
(ATTORNEY'S REPORT)
a. Side-A Brewing—Arthur & Kimball: Mr. Hilty reported that he has been in conversation with the
developer's attorney. The project is moving forward.
b. Revised Caldwell North Renewal Area Project: He reported that concern has been expressed regarding
the cost impact of bringing utilities to the proposed Caldwell North URA site. Additional research is
being conducted for other possible re-allocation areas.
c. Ideal Demolition: The Purchase&Sale Agreement was amended for the Ideal Demolition purchase by
using their corporate name of CADA Ventures on the documentation. No other items within the
Purchase&Sale Agreement were changed. The closing transaction is moving forward through Pioneer
Title.
(CHAIRMAN'S REPORT)
Chairman Hopper commented on the feasibility of smaller URA re-allocation districts within the future.
(COMMISSIONER REPORTS)
None.
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Warwick,SECONDED by Allgood to adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
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