Urban Renewal Agency Board

Anaconda Urban Renewal Board May 18, 2016, noon Community Service Center 118 E 7th St. Anaconda MT The meeting was called to order at 12:05 Roll Call: Adam Vauthier, Kristie McKay, Jamie Roessler, Dawn Dee Unexcused: Doug Clark, Planning Director Audience: Jim Davison, Jamie Valentini 1) Broadband Proposal: Jamie Valentini, on behalf of School District 10 brought a proposal requesting the URA participate in the development of high speed broadband in the central business district. The School District has an opportunity to install a high speed internet LAN that will bring high speed broadband to the area. It is estimated the services will offer 2gb to 20gb service. This service will go a long way to support current business and attract additional business to the downtown area. This is one goal of the downtown master plan. The District requests that the URA make a commitment to help finance the development of the district in order to match the e-grant that will be submitted. The commitment would be approximately $26,500 to be paid out over the next four years at a rate of $6625. Motion by Kristy McKay second by Jamie Roessler to commit $6625 per year for four years, dependent on available funds, to support School District bring Broadband into the URA. Motion passed 2) Continued discussion on Allowed Grant Activities and will continue at the next meeting to be held on Wednesday May 25, 2016 Public Comment: None Meeting adjourned at 1pm