Urban Renewal Agency Board

Anaconda URA/ TIF MEETING Minutes 1 pm/Oct 18, 2016 Community Service Center 3rd Floor I. Call to Order: Those in attendance: Adam Vauthier, Kristy McKay, Dawn Dee, Jamie Roessler Public in attendance: Jim Davison, Dale Strommen II. Approval of Minutes from the previous meeting Sept 28, 2016 draft minutes were presented. It was noted that in section IV point 10 that the word “submitted” should be added. Motion by Jamie Roessler, second by Kristy McKay to approve the minutes as amended motion passed. III. Reports or Presentations: no reports were presented IV. Unfinished Business: no old business V. New Business: The board chose to review comment from the applicants A. Re-review of Donovan Application in regard to timeliness and extenuating circumstances. Mr. Strommen reiterated the situation as they could wait but the contractor was in a time crunch. They have invested a large sum of money to bring Donivan’s back and will improve the tax base. $5000 is requested. B. Re-Review of Fusion Application as to timing and eligibility of items based on a copy of the contractors estimate. Approximately $7500 is eligible for consideration C. Re review of OBella application as it missed the deadline to be considered for the Sept 28th meeting. $2375 is requested. D. Application of Club Moderne Technical assistance application This is an emergency application as grants are to be leveraged in order to assist them to get back into business after their fire. They need various assessments and a PAR. $8000 is needed for match. The URA board discussed the amount available for funding (aprox. $11,300) and the merit of the projects as they relate to the scoring criterial for projects. They could also shift a small portion of the admin money to help fund the project. It was also discussed about asking for an advance on next years funds but was decided there would always be requests above and beyond the availability of current funds. Motion by Dawn Dee second by Jamie Roessler to fund the following projects: Strommen Familily Holding LLC dba Donivans $4000 Fusion $2000 Obella $1000 Club Moderne $5000 Motion passed. E. Contract amendment AOH/Geil The AOH and Geil is requesting partial payment as per their bid for the front and sides of the building. The weather has halted the completion of the paint in the ally. The parties request an amendment so that painting on the south and east walls that is completed and accepted to paid 1  with the balance in the spring when work can resume. To not pay would be a hardship on the contractor and grantees Motion by Jamie Roessler second by Dawn Dee to allow for changes in the AOH/Geil contract to pay for the work completed. VI. Miscellaneous/Announcements It was discussed that the board should reconvene the first week and March to discuss changes to the application process. The board wanted to discuss eliminating the pre application stage, review percentage of participation. The discussed a goal to begin requesting applications on April 1 with them due by May 1 with award in time for June construction when funds are available. VII. Public Comment Letter from Jodi McCarthy re the Copper Crown. Ms. McCarthy thanked the board for the award to Copper Holding and wondered if funds were available yet this round to submit a full application for the Copper Crown sign. VIII. Next Meeting Date March 1, 2017 unless a special need arises IX. Adjournment: motion by Jamie Roessler second by Dawn Dee to adjourn motion passed. 2