Urban Renewal Agency Board

Minutes Anaconda Urban Renewal Board April 13, 2016 Community Service Center 118 E 7th St. Anaconda MT Roll Call of Board Members: Adam Vauthier Kristie McKay Jamie Rossler Visitors: Charly Loper representing the Planning Department, Jim Davison from ALDC. Chairman Vauthier called the meeting to order at 12:05pm The first order of business was to review the by-laws form the former TIFD and discuss additions, deletions and changes. Some of the items discussed were changing the names to the Urban Renewal district and spelling out Tax Increment Financing District, the correct ordinance should be cited and that some of the language was not as clear as it could be. The opening paragraph of Article II Objectives and goals, should add economic health and Vitality should be added. Paragraph four should include the term Multi-modal transportation. Paragraph 5 should be simplified as well as paragraph 8. A new paragraph 6 should talk about place-making and encourage livability, multiple, diverse and complimentary development. Article III cites to the MCA should be checked and updated. And item 7 should eliminate overseeing the CDBG revolving loan program unless the Commissioners would assign that task to the board. Article IV needs to add a conflict of Interest policy and acknowledgement which every board member should sign at the beginning of their term. Article v needs to update the notice to 72 hours and to comply with ADLC notice procedures whenever possible. MCA cites must be checked as well. Ms. McKay and Ms. Rossler will develop wording and formant and bring this back to the board for review and approval. Chairmen Vauthier outlined topics for the board to address: Procedures and Priorities for the District Application Form RFQ for staff assistance. Loan Application discussion Design Review standards Conflict of Interest Statement: Comment form the public. Mr. Davison stated he has been receiving calls from business owners asking the status of the district and when would assistance be available. It was decided to meet again next week Wednesday April 20 at noon. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 by consensus