Urban Renewal Agency Board

Minutes June 21st 2022 12 PM Anaconda Deer Lodge County URA TIF Board Community Service Center 3rd Floor Conf. Room I. Attendance: Board members: Rose Nyman, Dawn Dee, Carl Hamming, Jim Davison Staff: Adam Vauthier & Teah Fuller Others: Vanessa Romero, Ray Reed, Ciche Pitcher, Kaylin Klemann, Ken Maynard, Margie Smith, & Mandy Peacock Absent: Dawn Dee II. Call to Order and Roll Call A. Jim Davison called the meeting to order at 12:04pm III. Approval of Minutes from April 27th, 2022 Meeting A. Jim Davison asks if there are any corrections. Rose Nyman comments that number 6 under New business did not make todays agenda. B. Rose Nyman moves to approve the minutes from the April 27th, 2022 meeting, Carl Hamming seconds and it passes unanimously. IV. Financial Report A. Adam Vauthier gives the financial report to the board. The board has discussion on funding in the account. Adam explains that there is $161,823.23 unallocated at this time. B. Certified Letters were sent to all expiring grantees. V. Unfinished Business A. No unfinished business VI. New Business A. Extension Request Copper Village Art Center i. Adam Vauthier explains the extension request for this project to the board. The board discusses the application. Rose Nyman moves to approve the request for one year from grant deadline, Carl Hamming seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. B. Extension Request Anaconda Martial Arts i. Adam Vauthier explains the request from this project. Carl Hamming makes motion to extend the application six for months from grant deadline, Rose Nyman seconds the motion and it passes. C. Extension Request Last Best Foods – Winds Pasties i. Adam Vauthier explains the request from this project. Rose Nyman moves to approve the extension request for six months from grant deadline, Carl Hamming seconds and it passes unanimously. D. Presentations: i. 406 Bistro Structural applications 1. Ray Reed explains his applications. Carl Hamming asks if he is committed to this work for this year. Ray Reed explains that he will start working on these project as soon as possible. Rose Nyman asks about bids that are attached in the application due to the age of the quotes. ii. The Little Things – Façade 1. No discussion 1  iii. Smelter City Diner & Arcade – Façade 1. No discussion iv. Colbert Electric – Façade 1. No discussion v. Giddy Up Mercantile – Façade 1. Kaylin Klemann gives run down of Giddy Up’s Application. 2. Carl Hamming asks if the sign is changing size. The applicant explains it’s not changing size. vi. Anaconda Restoration Association – Façade 1. Margie Smith explains the application. Jim Davison asks if there were stain glass windows in the original. Rose Nyman asks why the applicant is using Triple S in Butte. Ken Maynard explains why they are using Triple S. Rose Nyman asks what kind of fire code would apply for the doors. Ken assures that it will meet all building code requirements. Rose Nyman asks what is their interpretation of glass blocks. Ken Maynard explains his interpretation. vii. BW Blacksmith – Façade 1. Mandy Peacock explains where they are at on their project. Rose Nyman asks for clarification on the narrative referring to historic windows or more modern windows. Rose requests shopping local for supplies when possible. viii. BW Blacksmith – Infrastructure 1. Mandy Peacock Explains her electrical application. ix. Discovery Ski Corporation – Façade 1. Ciche Pitcher gives explains his application. 2. Jim Davison asks if there are any SHPO requirements. x. The Foundation Group – Structural 1. Vanessa Romero gives an update on her project to the board. Vanessa then explains her applications for each location located at 114 and 116 Main Street. a. 116 Main water Heater: the board discusses if the water heater is considered equipment. b. 116 Main Water Mitigation: c. 114 Main Structural: Rose asks if the applicant knew these things when going into purchase. Rose asks if she is using a contractor in Anaconda. Vanessa explains why they are using an out of town contractor. d. 114 Main Infrastructure: E. Scoring of Applications i.406 Bistro Structural The hood Jim: Carl: Rose: Dawn: Project Deemed Ineligible ii.406 Bistro Structural The Roof Jim:19 Carl: Rose: Dawn: Application Deemed Incomplete iii. The Little Things – Façade Jim: Carl: Rose: Dawn: Application Deemed Incomplete iv. Smelter City Diner & Arcade – Application Deemed Incomplete v. Colbert Electric – Façade Jim:18.5 Carl:16 Rose:10 Dawn:15 Avg: 14.87 vi. Giddy Up Mercantile – Façade Jim:17 Carl: 12Rose: 11 Dawn:13 Avg 13.25 vii. Anaconda Restoration Association – Façade Jim:22 Carl: 17Rose: 15Dawn:17 Avg 17.75 viii. BW Blacksmith – Façade Jim: 15 Carl:7 Rose:8 Dawn:17 Ave:11.75 Did not meet minimum score. ix. BW Blacksmith – Infrastructure Jim:18 Carl:14 Rose:10 Dawn:15 Avg 14.25 x. Discovery Ski Corporation – Façade Jim:20 Carl: 16Rose:15 Dawn:14 Avg 16.25 xi. The Foundation Group – Structural 114 Main Jim:19 Carl: 15Rose:5 Dawn: 15 Avg 13.5 xii. The Foundation Group – Structural Jim 116 Main: Jim:15.5 Carl:14 Rose:8 Dawn:14 Avg 12.875 Did not meet minimum score. xiii. The Foundation Group – Structural 114 Main Jim:16 Carl:15 Rose:8 Dawn:15 Avg 13.5 Application deemed duplicate category application. xiv. The Foundation Group – Infrastructural 116 Main Jim: Carl: Rose: Dawn: Application deemed duplicate category application. 2  F. Allocation of Funds – At this time the board could take action to allocate funds to applicants including the following: Dawn Dee Motions to approve Colbert electric, giddy up, ARA conditional on block window, BW Infrastructure, Discovery, 114 Main Structural Basement board project, Carl seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. VII. Miscellaneous/Announcements A. Jim Davison makes inquires if the board would like to do another round of grants. It was decided that the board would meet in August to decide. VIII. 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. IX. Adjournment X. Carl moved Dawn seconded to adjourn at 2:41pm 3