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Minutes 7/18/06
CITY OF MCCALL
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Minutes
July 18, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM. Present were Rick
Fereday, Scott Findlay, John Watkins, Bonnie Bertram, Fred Drake,
Don Bailey, and Robin Gerblick.
2. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
CH2M Hill Invoices — John Larson explained the invoices to the
board. Bonnie Bertram made a motion to approve the invoice John
Watkins seconded, and the motion carried.
3. ART WALK
Discussion with McCall Arts and Humanities Council
Jenny Ruemmele addressed the Board and said that Fred Drake has
built some beautiful pedestals and is asking for help installing them.
They are shooting for the end of July to finish the pedestals and the
end of August to have the statues in place. Fred Drake has some high
school students that will help and they plan to put four in this weekend
at the part where they will be safe.
Bonnie Bertram said her husband George has an auger and she will
talk to him. Jenny said Warren at Franklin Building Supply will supply
a truck. They have one pedestal in and there are nine more to go.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ON URBAN RENEWAL BOND RESOLUTION
Staff presentation
John Larson read the bond resolution letter and gave an explanation to
the audience and staff. The bonds are being used to purchase
property, etc. He said the first stage is the public hearing, followed by
a 14 day appeal period prior to submitting the bond sale for judicial
review. The agency will sell the bonds in November if all goes well and
there are no appeals.
Roger Millar explained to the audience and the agency the process of
passing a resolution authorizing the sale of the bonds.
Public Hearing
Rick Fereday opened the public hearing.
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Bridgid Wiking 129 Sue Drive with the Parks & Recreation Committee
said she is very positive about the idea and that she has heard no
negative comments.
Hearing no further testimony Rick Fereday closed the public hearing.
Resolution 06-2
Scott Findlay made a motion to pass 06-02 and to authorize the chair
to sign all necessary documents; Bonnie Bertram seconded the motion
and the motion carried.
5. REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Bonnie Bertram talked to Marie Owen. The price that she is asking is
within our budget. Mr. McMahan, Ms. Owen's attorney, put a purchase
agreement together that has the sale close after the bond sale but no
later than December 1, 2006. The Urban Renewal Agency will put
$10,000 down towards the sale as a non-refundable deposit. The
bond sale is anticipated for November 1, 2006.
Scott Findlay proposed an option to extend the closing 90 days with an
additional $20,000 down.
Roger Millar said that Ms. Owens wants clarity. She will not accept an
open end date. She wants a date certain.
Don Bailey asked if we need the attorney to draw up more language.
Roger Millar proposed the URA to sign a purchase agreement as
amended. In the event the Judicial conformation of the sale the URA
would have the option to extend 90 days and put up an additional
$20,000 earnest money.
The Board discussed the property on Railroad Avenue. The appraisal
is not completed. Scott Findlay said the new owners of the church
approached him about possibly purchasing the property that the URA
owns. Roger Millar will bring the information to the August meeting.
Scott Findlay made a motion to approve the Bond sale agreement with
amended closing language. John Watkins seconded the motion and
the motion carried.
6. URBAN RENEWAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Update on Design Development
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The design team is a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. The team
will be back the first part of August to complete 35%.
There was a discussion on parking and the acquisition of the property
that is essential. The grading process was explained. They are hoping
to complete 118 parking for cars in the first phase and 20 boat parking
spaces will be added.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22
AM.
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