Urban Renewal Agency Board

Anaconda Deer Lodge County Urban Renewal Agency Minutes Anaconda Urban Renewal Agency Meeting Wednesday, June 29, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. Members Present: Adam Vauthier, Jamie Roessler, Kristy McKay, Dawn Dee Others Present: Jim Davison, Julie K. Pooley Adam Vauthier called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. Review and Approval of Applications Jamie Roessler reported that the Pre-Application was previously reviewed and has not changed. Dawn Dee indicated the question regarding the owner’s taxes should be changed to indicate the question refers to the owner’s property taxes. The Technical Assistance application was reviewed. The group determined that although there is some repetition between the Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Application, it serves to keep it consistent if changes occur in the interim between the two. Adam and Jamie discussed the importance of including the taxable valuable of the building in the application. Jamie explained the value is heavily weighted in the scoring criteria and the ultimate goal is to raise the taxable value. Adam agreed and noted projects will create more usable spaces. The Structural Improvement Application is similar to the Technical Assistance Application. Kristy asked if the URA is responsible or liable if people do something to a property that is listed on the National Historic Registry. Jim noted this only comes into play if federal dollars are being used. Jamie suggested adding a click box on the project information sheet instructing the applicant to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer. The Infrastructure Application is for external utility projects such as sewer, waterlines, power, sidewalks, and parking lots. Per Adam’s suggestion, Jamie will add page numbers to all of the applications. In addition, street furniture will be eliminated as a potential project. Kristy noted there is no way to list every potential project and suggested having a miscellaneous application to cover those gray areas. The Façade Application can be used for storefront improvements. Adam may add a page to the ADLC website in order for people to submit the applications online. Dawn Dee asked whether the property owner needs to sign off on the application if the building is being leased. Jamie informed her proof of ownership must be included as an attachment to the application. Kristy McKay moved to approve the applications; seconded by Dawn Dee. Motion carried unanimously. 118 East 7th Street | Anaconda, MT 59711 | 406-563-5538  Anaconda Deer Lodge County Urban Renewal Agency Procedures and Guidelines Jamie presented the criteria for review to the group. Preliminary criteria includes: Benefit to District, Conforms to TIF Goals and Objectives, Degree of Matching Funds, and Applicant’s Prior Performance. In order to figure out the points for scoring purposes, the weight of each category must be determined. Jamie prefers smaller numbers for scoring. Adam agreed because it keeps the scoring black and white. The group added additional criteria and determined the following weights for a maximum weighted score of 28: • Benefit to District = 3 • Need = 3 • Goals = 2 • Commitment = 1 • Budget = 2 • Matching = 3 Next Meeting The next meeting will take place Wednesday, July 6th at 12 p.m. to finalize the procedures, guidelines and scoring criteria. After this is finalized it will be brought before the Commission along with a budget request. Miscellaneous None. Public Comment None. Adjournment Kristy McKay moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:09 p.m.; seconded by Dawn Dee. __________________________ ________________________ Julie K. Pooley Adam Vauthier Secretary Chair 118 East 7th Street | Anaconda, MT 59711 | 406-563-5538