Urban Renewal Agency Board

Minutes August 9th 2022 1 PM Anaconda Deer Lodge County URA TIF Board Community Service Center 3rd Floor Conf. Room In attendance: Board Members: Rose Nyman, Jim Davison, Kristy McKay, & Carl Hamming Staff: Adam Vauthier & Teah Fuller Absent: Dawn Dee I. Call to Order and Roll Call A. Jim Davison calls meeting to order at 1:00pm II. Approval of Minutes from June 21st, 2022 Meeting A. Kristy Mckay asked if her absence should be noted in the minutes. Rose Nyman says that Dawn Dee should be listed remotely. Rose asks to explain a little bit more in the reasons for applications being denied. Carl Hamming mentions that we talked about updating application to say “Contact the local historic Preservation officer Gayla Hess.” Jim asks for a motion to accept with amended minutes, Rose Nyman Motions Carl Hamming seconds and it passes unanimously III. Unfinished Business A. None IV. New Business A. Open Project Reviews i. Adam explains that the certified letters to applicants that are nearing their expiration date of projects. ii. Adam Vauthier explains that the Durston Park Project and where it is currently. Jim Davison explains why he has not signed the claim for this project yet. He explains that he is not quite sure where the project is, if they need more money, and this is not the application that was approved. Rose Nyman states this is not the project she remembers approving. The board reviews application. After discussion the board, Rose Nyman moves to approve a 10k payment to the electrician only, she withdrawals. Carl Hamming makes a motion to pay $10k, the remaining 10k will be released when all subs are proven to be paid, Kristy McKay seconds and it passes unanimously. iii. $116,000 is what is unallocated balance 1. Rose Mentions that the guard house may need money to finish their project. Rose explains the project to the board. After much discussion the board concluded that this project would be ineligible since it is not in the district. B. New Grant Round i. The board discusses whether to open another grant round. Kristy McKay motions to open the grant round august 15th and close it august 31st it passes unanimously. C. Public Forum i. The Board decides to hold a public forum for potential applicants. D. Historic Resource Board Presentation i. This will be scheduled for next meeting V. Miscellaneous/Announcements A. Rose Nyman asks what’s going with Tina Ueland’s sign. No member had an answer. B. The Next meeting will be held September 13th at noon. 1 VI. 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. A. None VII. Adjournment A. Jim ask for a motion to adjourn, Kristy McKay motions, Carl Hamming seconds, and it passes unanimously. 2