Renaissance Zone Review Board

Renaissance Zone Review Board Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Public Works Building Members of the committee present: Terri Aldrich, Kerry Candrian, Brandyn Hendrickson, Pete Hugret, Denise Lindbo, Chad Vogel, Kelsey Holt Members absent: Barry Clute, Betty Fedorchak Others present: Donna Bye, Steve Borjeson Prior to the meeting, the Board had a walkthrough of the properties of Gourmet Chef, Denise Lindbo, expansion located in #122 South Main Street, Suite B at 9:15 am, Norsk Brothers, Chad Thompson, application located on #18 2nd Street NE at 9:30 am and Norsk Brothers, Chad Thompson, final on #30 1st Street NE at 9:45 am. The meeting was called to order at 10:20 am by Chairman Hugret. Denise Lindbo, owner of Gourmet Chef, explained the expansion of Gourmet Chef of the current 2200SF with an addition of 1300SF to the western end of the current location. The new addition will allow for a cooking area to be used for classes and expand the retail space. Brandyn Hendrickson made a motion to grant approval for the state income tax exemption for a lease in the building located at 122 South Main Street, Suite B. The motion was seconded by Kerry Candrian, motion carried with Lindbo abstaining. Brief discussion of #30 1st Street NE at 9:45 regarding final closeout was held, no issues found. Sue Nilson with the Planning Department will send closeout forms to Chad Thompson. Block adjustment Blocks were discussed. Suggested Block 5B should be relocated between Block 3 and 4B. Blocks 23 and 17 were also discussed as second and third movable options to the same location should a move of 5B not be allowed. Kerry Candrian made a motion to send a move request to the State to add Blocks 25B and 26B and to mark 5B and 6B as complete. The motion was seconded by Chad Vogel, motion carried unanimously. Application by Norsk Brothers, Chad Thompson, for #18 2nd St. NE was discussed. A motion was made by Pete Hugret to approve the request conditional to the state approved block adjustment(s), including improvements, excluding land, and a 5-year business investment income tax exemption for the building at #18 2nd Street NE. The motion was seconded by Kelsey Holt, motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Brandyn Hendrickson to approve the minutes from the January 7th, 2014 meeting. The motion was seconded by Denise Lindbo, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 am.