Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Commission

MINUTES Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners May 16, 2023 4:00 p.m. Members Present: Jill Tanis – Chair Doug Dykeman – Vice Chair Beth McNally – Commissioner Tara Taylor – Commissioner Ruth Brooks – Commissioner Members Absent: None 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Jill Tanis at 4:00 p.m., and there being a quorum of members present, the following proceedings were duly had and taken. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Tara Taylor moved to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2023 regular meeting as presented. Doug Dykeman seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF OPEN MEETINGS RESOLUTION Doug Dykeman moved to approve the Open Meetings Resolution as presented. Beth McNally seconded the motion. Motion carried. 4. OPEN MEETINGS ACT PRESENTATION The City Clerk, Andrea Jones, gave an informational overview of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act and answered various questions from the Commission. 5. CITY STAFF UPDATES Economic Development Director, Warren Unsicker, gave an update on the Animas Action Plan deliverables. Warren is also working on postcards/materials for Riverfest, but location of the booth is uncertain due to potential flooding. Warren talked about the possibility of moving Farmington’s Downtown towards becoming an authorized Arts and Cultural District (ACD) and some of the benefits that would provide for the community. The City will be creating a coordinating council, which will be made up of community stakeholders. Tara Taylor volunteered to be on this council as a representative from the MRA. Assistant City Manager, Shaña Reeves, provided an update to Doug Dykman’s concern raised at the last meeting about Planning & Zoning (P&Z) items coming before the MRA.