Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
Regular MeetingFlorence, OR · April 26, 2017
Minutes
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Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting
250 Hwy 101, Florence, Oregon
Final Action Minutes
April 26, 201 7
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Directors Present: Chairperson Joshua Greene and Directors John Scott, Ron
Preisler, Dave Braley, Ron Caputo, Patricia Riley, Mike Webb
and Judy Marsall. Director Joe Henry arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Directors Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Erin Reynolds, Project Manager Megan
Messmer, Public Works Director Mike Miller, Finance
Director Andy Parks and Planning Director Wendy
FarleyCampbell.
Guests Present: Public Art Committee Members Harlen Springer, Ron
Hildenbrand and Jennifer French.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Action: Approve agenda as presented
Motion: Director Caputo
Second: Director Scott
Vote: Unanimous - Director Henry was absent
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for members of the audience to bring to the Council's attention any item
not otherwise listed on the Agenda. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person,
with a maximum time of 15 minutes for all items. Speakers may not yield their time to others.
Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Commenter 1: Jack Smrekar - 1512 2°d Street
• Development of the district over the last ten years
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• Potential for creation of parking district and
development of parking garage
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider approval of the February 22, 2017 FURA Regular Meeting Minutes
and the March 8, 2017 FURA Special Meeting Minutes.
Start Time: 5:42 p.m.
Action: Approve the minutes from the regular January 25, 2017
Urban Renewal Meeting.
Motion: Director Webb
Second: Director Braley
Vote: Unanimous
ACTION ITEMS
4. PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Public Art Committee will present their work plan, project list, and
projected timelines. The Agency will consider recommendation for inclusion of
the Public Art Committee's work plan cost estimates in the 2017-19 budget.
Start Time: 5:43 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency and Members of the Public Art Committee
discussed ...
• Public perception on the work and marketing tools
• Timeline and strategy for providing matching funding
Action: Approve recommendation to include the Public Art
Committee's work plan cost estimates in the 201 7 -19 budget
and authorize the Public Art Committee to proceed on the
included projects within the City's financial policies and with
continued reporting to the Florence Urban Renewal Agency.
Motion: Director Braley
Second: Director Riley
Vote: Unanimous
REPORTS & UPDATES
5. LAND USE REGULATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY
Review the land use regulations within the district boundary.
Start Time: 6:04 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed ...
• Port of Siuslaw zoning
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• Specific developments in the district, when they were
developed and to what standards
• Potential development opportunities for the Port of
Siuslaw Boardwalk
• Downtown Architectural Design Guidelines
6. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND BUDGET UPDATE
• Audited Financial Statements for fiscal year 2015-16
• Quarterly Financial Reports (Q3 & Q4)
• Budget Preparation & Timeline
Start Time: 6:40 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed ...
• How debt is shown between the Agency and the City
• Revenue calculations for the agency
• Total tax levy estimates
• Biennial budget overview
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
• HB 24 70 not to advance
Start Time: 7:10 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed ...
• Upcoming Agency meetings including upcoming Lane
County Board of Commissioners joint meeting
• Lane County Transient Room Tax funding
• Flower baskets within Old Town
• Peter Defazio meeting results
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
ATTEST: Joshua Greene, Chairperson
Kelli Weese, City Recorder
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