Urban Renewal Agency Board

‭January 10, 2024, 3 PM‬ ‭Anaconda Deer Lodge County URA TIF Board -‬‭DRAFT Minutes‬ ‭Community Service Center 3rd Floor Conf. Room‬ ‭Attendance:‬ ‭Board Members: Jim Davison, Rose Nyman, Carl Hamming, Kristy McKay, Dawn Dee‬ ‭Excused Absence:‬ ‭Staff: Ruth Moen‬ ‭Call to Order and Roll Call‬ ‭Meeting was called to order at 3:06 PM.‬ ‭Jim Davison mentioned that in accordance with the by-laws it was time for election of new officers. Election‬ ‭will take place at the next meeting.‬ ‭Rose mentioned that the ADLC website had this meeting with the old time of 12:00PM, instead of the‬ ‭adjusted time of 3:00PM‬ ‭Approval of Minutes from November 15, 2023 Meeting‬ ‭Rose Nyman motioned to approve the minutes, with the attachment of the October 6 2023 minutes. Carl‬ ‭Hamming seconded and the motion passed unanimously.‬ ‭New Business‬ ‭Adding residential applications‬ ‭i.‬ ‭iCarl Hamming proposed adding residential applications to URA applications. Especially for the‬ ‭upstairs apartments of the downtown businesses. The board felt that this was already being‬ ‭accomplished in many of the downtown apartments. This could also assist in the blight on‬ ‭Commercial Avenue that people see as they are coming into town. The by-laws already state in‬ ‭Article II 3, by encouraging multi use development -such as second floor housing. Jim Davison stated‬ ‭that a Bill passed last session for residential applications. Rose Nyman motioned to consider‬ ‭residential applications. The candidate will understand that this is a half match. Rose asked about‬ ‭ordinance 236. Jim will talk with Ben Krakowka. Rose Nyman motioned to pass residential‬ ‭applications. Kristy McKay seconded and the motion passed.‬ ‭ii.‬ ‭Jim Davison acknowledged that there were discussions around these topics and they are outlined in‬ ‭the October 6, 2023 meeting notes.‬ ‭D. Review and Update grant application, including electronic version.‬ ‭i. Electronic version of the grant application will be reviewed by each board member individually and‬ ‭then discussed at the next board meeting February 21, 2024. Jim Davison suggested that pictures be‬ ‭submitted with the application as well as the exact address of the project to clarify the location.‬ ‭Discussed the importance of the timeline and clarified with the applicants the one year to complete the‬ ‭project. Jim Davison mentioned the importance of public benefit for the grants,, such as paving parking‬ ‭lots to assist with public parking. Also Rose Nyman requested to add 1 year to the application. Kristy‬ ‭McKay motions and Carl Hamming seconds the motion. Motion passed.‬ ‭E. Review and update conflict of interest statement and by-laws‬ ‭i. Jim Davison pointed out Article III number 6. The sentence of a secretary shall be appointed by the be‬ ‭URA Board and may be a board member. Has been removed.‬ ‭iii.‬ ‭Article number 10 has been revised to: Abstain in voting or discussing on any applicant where there‬ ‭is a conflict of interest as outlined in the by-laws, and to disclose if there is a relationship or prejudice‬ ‭to the applicant or project.‬ ‭iii.Conflict of Interest Statement, third paragraph, has been changed as following: No board member‬ ‭any member of his/her family should have any beneficial interest in, or substantial obligation to any‬ ‭Anaconda Deer Lodge County Urban Renewal District Board grant or loan recipient that is engaged‬ ‭in doing business with or serving Anaconda Deer Lodge County Urban Renewal District Board. Board‬ ‭1‬  ‭members will abstain in voting or discussing any application in which there is a conflict of interest as‬ ‭outlined in the by-laws. Board members will also disclose for transparency purposes if there is any‬ ‭relationship to the applicant or project.‬ ‭Review and update contract with grantee.‬ ‭i. Grant Agreement, Recitals number 2. Grant the sum is not to exceed $XXXX or 50% has been added.‬ ‭ii. General Requirements, added number 11. Public Good. The rest were then renumbered. 12.‬ ‭Assignment, 13. Assigns, 14 Integration, 15 Amendment, 16. Montana Law and Venue, 17 Servability, 18‬ ‭Counterparts, 19 Extensions, 20 Failure to return the signed contract, 21 Termination, 22 Authority.‬ ‭Review/Discussion of progress status of 124 E. Commercial, 113 E. Park Ave. 117 E Park Ave.‬ ‭iv.‬ ‭It was clarified that each address is 124 E. Commercial is the Peterson Building, 113 E.Park Ave. JC‬ ‭Penney Building, 117 E. Park Ave. Locker Room. It was decided to table this until the February 21,‬ ‭2024 meeting. How do we recoup from businesses that do not increase taxable income. This will be‬ ‭added to the agenda for the next meeting. Jim Davison will check with Butte and Ben Krakowka.‬ ‭Miscellaneous/Announcements‬ ‭Jim Davison asked that the snow removal be added to the agenda for the next meeting on February 21,‬ ‭2024.‬ ‭Financials were also tabled until the next meeting February 21,2024.‬ ‭Public Comment –‬‭This is the time for members of the‬‭public to comment on items NOT appearing on this‬ ‭Agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction.‬ ‭Adjournment‬ ‭Dawn Dee motions to adjourn the meeting at 4:53 PM. Carl Hamming seconds the motion and the meeting‬ ‭was adjourned.‬ ‭2‬