IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee

Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 274-655 Draft Minutes IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee March 8, 2013 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM by Chairperson Tracy Farrell with members Theresa Halpert, Nancy Zook, Karl Graham and Fernando de Aragon present. Also present were staff members JoAnn Cornish and Sue Kittel. II. Public comment None III. Review of Minutes –February 8, 2012 The minutes of February 8, 2013 were approved unanimously on a motion by Halpert and second by Farrell. IV. New Business a) discussion of 2013 Grant Applications The committee discussed applications by category, ranking proposals and raising questions or offering information about programs based on their own experiences with the various applicants. For housing, the activities were ranked as follows, with the most highly ranked proposal listed first: 1. Learning Web Housing Scholarships 2. Mini‐Repair 3. Security Deposits, with most members interested in partial funding of this proposal 4. Homeowner Rehab 5. Beechtree INHS’ New Construction proposal was also highly regarded but this project can be funded with the housing bond money and was not considered further for Entitlement Funds. For Economic Development, the projects were ranked as follows: 1. Work Preserve Job Training 2. Hospitality Training Employment Program 3. ED Loan Fund 4. Downtown Loan Program. Public Facilities projects were ranked as follows: (These three were tied) • Rt. 13 Pedestrian Crossings (at $150,000) • Drop In Children’s Center‐ painting the building only • Southside Community Center‐ sound attenuation only 2) Skatepark, with contingencies 3) Advocacy Center, plumbing, steps and touch up the exterior paint only Public Services were ranked as follows: 1. Free Clinic 2. FLIC Temporary Ramps 3. (tied) Natural Leaders and 2‐1‐1 4. Building Bridges. The Sciencenter Project was well received but it was thought that it was not the best match for CDBG funding priorities. b) other None V. Old Business None VI. Motion to Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 AM on a motion by Halpert and second by Graham.