Urban Renewal Agency Board

Anaconda Deer Lodge County URA TIF Board Wednesday March 10th 2021 12 PM Community Service Center 3rd Floor Conf. Room JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=mf70358507310590307fd497c767201e 4 Meeting number (access code): 120 890 7688 Meeting password: URAMTG20 JOIN BY PHONE +1-855-797-9485 US Toll free +1-415-655-0002 US Toll I. Call to Order and Roll Call Called to order by Jim Davison at 12:10 pm Attendance: Rose Nyman, Carl HammingJim Davison, Dawn Dee, Excused: Kristy McKay Staff: Adam Vauthier and Teah Fuller Others: Bill Everett & Ketih Collins (via Conference call) II. Approval of Minutes from the January 13th, 2021 Meeting a. Rose Nyman states that there is one minor correction needed.The minutes excluded Rich Rivers from attendance. Rose Nyman motions to accept minutes with the correction that Rich Rivers was present, Carl Hamming seconds and the motion passed unanimously. III. Reports or Presentations A. Recap of open projects and estimated funds available a. Adam gives the board a run down of where each project is currently at which is attached in the board packet. IV. Unfinished Business A. Winds Pasties (Peterson Building) – Façade Store Front a. Adam Vauthier explains the updates with application. SHPO explained that it doesn’t have any Historical significance. Keith Collins Explains he wants to repair and refurbish the building. b. Rose Nyman asks about rebuilding the back entry and deck. Keith Collins explains. Jim Davison asked what his timeline is. Keith Collins explains it will be about a year to get both Locker Room and this building. c. Scoring of application Carl Hamming: 15 Rose Nyman: 13 Jim Davison: 13 Dawn Dee: 17 Average is 15 d. Dawn moves to approve the application for $12,500 , Rose Seconds and it passes unanimous V. New Business A. ARA Extension Request At this time the board may take action to approve the extension. a. Adam Vauthier explains they will finish very soon and just need a little of an extension. Rose Nyman moves to accept, Kristy McKay seconds and it passes unanimously B. Grant Application and Guidelines Edits  a. Adam updated the board about updates in the application. The updates include bolding of text that read “Projects cannot start until application is approved” and “SHPO” b. Rose Nyman states the ordinance number is wrong on page 11. This will be corrected c. Carl Hamming states that the sentence on page reading “local and state” isn't a complete statement. This will be corrected. d. Rose Nyman asked about the history of how reimbursement works. Adam Vauthier explains the process to get reimbursement. It takes about six weeks. e. Jim Davison asked for any other changes. Kristy McKay moves to accept changes Carl Hamming moves and it passes unanimously. C. Grant Policies on grant eligibility. a. Adam Vauthier reminds the board that they talked about limiting the number of applications. The board discusses the options. Rose Nyman moves to add criteria stating that will give applicants negative points when scoring for applications that have applied for the same category within 12 months Dawn seconds and motion passes unanimously. VI. Miscellaneous/Announcements a. Adam Vauthier requests an April meeting for the Foundation moving money and new guideline edits. b. Grant round will open May 1st and close May 31st. Meeting will be in June. c. Bill Everett requests that the URA board set $10,000 aside for snow removal on Park and Commercial during big snow storms. Adam Vauthier will put it on agenda for next month. VII. Public Comment – This is the time for members of the public to comment on items NOT appearing on this Agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction. VIII. Adjournment Dawn Dee motions to adjourn meeting at 1:05pm, Carl Hamming seconds and the motions unanimously. 1