Tax Increment Financing Industrial District Number 2 Board

Mill Creek TID Thursday, May 12, 2016 – 6:00pm ADLC 3rd Floor Courtroom Members Present: Chair Gene Vuckovich, Vice Chair Carl Nyman, James Davison, Bill Finnegan, Leonard Hoscheid, Gerry Nolan, Rich Rivers Members Absent: None Guests: CEO Ternes Daniels, Sarah Jones, Copper Environmental Consulting Others Attending: Eric Hoiland, ADLC Treasurer, Jodi Lechman, Secretary Planning Department Chair Gene Vuckovich called the meeting to order at 5:01p.m. Approval of the March 24, 2016 Minutes: Jim Davison made a motion to accept the minutes. Gerry Nolan seconded. Discussion: None Motion carried unanimously. Copper Environmental Consulting – Phase II Scope of Work, Property Development Support proposal: Final review • Sarah Jones, Copper Environmental Consulting was present, she provided a brief overview to the board. Stating that Copper Environmental Consulting would provide assistance to the Mill Creek TIFID Board with marketing by developing a marketing packet and website • The cost for the proposal is estimated at $19,400; Sarah, noting that this bid is for time and material • Jim Davison, Sarah Jones and Carl Nyman will present at the Commission Work Session • Rich Rivers suggests earmarking some additional money for marketing, web page, etc. Discussion: Jim Davison, this marketing package and website has been need for a long time now and I think we should move forward with it. Bill Finnegan made a motion to accept the Phase II Marketing Proposal. Leonard Hoscheid seconded. Motion carried unanimously with all board members present voting in favor. It will go on the May 24th Commission Work Session agenda. Page 1|3 Mill Creek Bylaws: Final review • Eric provided an overview to board members, as some board members were not present at the last meeting during the Mill Creek Bylaw discussion. • Carl Nyman presented a question regarding proxy votes not being allowed. Eric stated that he confirmed this with the County Attorney and they are allowed; it is noted in Article 2 Section2 of the Bylaws. Discussion: None Bill Finnegan made a motion to accept the Mill Creek Bylaws. Jim Davison seconded. Motion carried unanimously with all board members present voting in favor. Miscellaneous Business Items not on agenda: SD10 and NW energy: • Gerry Nolan provided an update, stating that it has been dismissed (it’s final, all parties have signed, “signed, sealed, dismissed”) • Rich River’s inquired about the resolution, Gerry advised that the law was followed, and it was good resolution for the school board • When the dollars are received they can go in 1 of 5 funds, which will have to be voted on Broadband in the Community: • Jim Davison leads the discussion regarding this new proposal. The proposal is to add better Broadband to the community. • One of the issues that is faced when attracting businesses to come into the community is not having enough broadband • Fat Beam (a successor of Touch America) is the name of the company that owns the system. Gerry Nolan confirms that due diligence has been done with researching the company Fat Beam. • The community would go from 2G to 20G (20x what we have now) • Fat Beam would supply what is necessary to the school district with excess capacity available to other’s to buy or lease (examples: Dunne Communications Inc., ADLC, Community Hospital of Anaconda, etc.) • There are two systems to choose from 1) Loop System 2) Starred System. The Loop System is better, because it allows more customers to hook on and if it should get cut you don’t lose service; however, it is more expensive Page 2|3 Broadband in the Community (continued): • ALDC and School District are asking TIF District to contribute $6,500/year for four years towards this new proposal. Note: the project is 80% paid for by federal grant dollars • Eric states that all TIF District customers would be able to utilize this service • Eric will further research the use of TIF District dollars by seeking legal counsel, calling Dan Semmens and Department of Revenue to get there approval. Rich Rivers made a motion to schedule a special meeting to have the Broadband proposal as an agenda item, so it can be discussed further and voted on. The special meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 19th at 6:00pm. This meeting has been scheduled to coincide with the meeting that the school district is having with Fat Beam (which is Monday, May 16th). Jim Davison seconded. Motion carried unanimously with all board members present voting in favor. Public Comment: None Adjournment: President Gene Vuckovich Page 3|3