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URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
February 24, 2009
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
This meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency was rescheduled from the previous week, since
there was not a quorum present at the regularly scheduled meeting on February 17, 2009.
Chairman Rick Fereday called the meeting to order at 8:03 am. Members present were: Don
Bailey, Claudia Delaney, Rick Fereday, John Watkins, and Lynne Westerfield. Robin Gerblick
was absent. Tony Nash arrived later at 8:23 am.
Also present were: Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Tim Swanson, Interim Public Works
Director; Brock Heasley, Director Parks & Recreation; Monika Trapp, Parks Supervisor; Michelle
Groeneveit, Planning Manager; and Lorraine Brush, Administrative Assistant Public Works.
Mandl Roberts of Otak participated by telephone for the agenda item Furnishings.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Bailey moved to approve the January 20, 2009 minutes. Ms. Delaney seconded the motion.
In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
3. APPROVAL OF INVOICES
The Holland & Hart invoice dated 1-22-09, in the amount of $427.50 was reviewed. It was
noted that this was for review and preparation of an audit letter_ The Board asked Mr. Kirkpatrick
to provide them a copy of the audit letter prepared by Holland & Hart.
The CH2M Hill invoice for Task Order 47 services through 12-26-08, in the amount of $1,458.00
was reviewed.
The Andrew Tree Service invoice dated 2-14-09, in the amount of $850.00 was reviewed. It was
noted that this was for removal of the cottonwood tree in Legacy Park, and that cleanup work
was provided by City public works crew.
Ms. Delaney moved to approve payment of the Holland & Had invoice dated 1-22-09 in the
amount of 4427.50, the CH2M Hill invoice for Task Order 47 services through 12-26-08 in the
amount of $1,458.00, and the Andrew Tree Service invoice dated 2-14-09 in the amount of
$850.00. Mr. Watkins seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Hillside Construction Payment Application #8 dated 2-13-09, in the amount of $30,884.14
was reviewed. There was discussion regarding items remaining to be completed. There are
punch list items and the awning remaining for the bathroom. There was discussion regarding
Mandi Roberts of Otak's concerns about the stair rail and the railing on top of the bathroom.
Mandi was concerned the stair rail may not meet code. Tim Swanson reported that he had met
with Nick Nicholas, City Building Inspector and that the railing does not violate code. Mandi had
also inquired about the top rail of the bathroom railing being painted rather than stainless steel.
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Tim Swanson will look into the design specifications and what the communication was between
Mandi and the metal fabricator.
Mr. Watkins moved to approve payment of the Hillside Construction Payment Application #8 in
the amount of $30,884.14. Ms. Delaney seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members
voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Nash joined the meeting at 8:23 am.
Mr. Fereday called for nominations for Officers, as required annually by the Bylaws.
Ms. Delaney nominated Mr. Fereday as Chairperson, Mr. Bailey as Secretary, and Mr. Watkins
as Vice -Chairperson. Ms. Westerfield seconded the motion. After a brief discussion Mr. Fereday
asked for a roll call vote and each member responded in the affirmative. MOTION CARRIED.
5. ARBOR DAY AT LEGACY PARK
Monika Trapp addressed the Board on behalf of the Tree Committee, and asked if the Arbor
Day activities could be held at Legacy Park the second weekend of June. She wanted to
confirm that there would be no conflict with any contractor activities remaining to be done in the
park this spring. Tim Swanson advised that the work would be complete before that time. Board
members expressed their approval of having Arbor Day at Legacy Park. Monika advised she
would update the Board on the details of the Arbor Day activities once available.
6. PHIL FEINBERG — BICYCLE RACK PRESENTATION
Phil Feinberg made a presentation to the Board regarding a community bicycle rack project, and
proposed the Board consider commissioning unique bicycle racks for use in Legacy Park. The
proposed bicycle racks would be individually designed on local recreation themes, and would be
fabricated by local business Rocky Mountain Signs at a cost of $1,000 each. The bicycle racks
would be brightly colored and would also function as public art. The goal of the bicycle rack
project is to place these bicycle racks throughout the community, and promote bicycle riding.
Board members expressed interest in the bicycle rack project, and in the artistic design of the
bicycle racks. There was a discussion of how such bicycle racks could fit in with the other
furnishings in the park. It was agreed that the Board would discuss the option of substituting
these bicycle racks for the ones in the design plan for the park with Mandi Roberts of Otak. It
was also mentioned that the Board could get involved in the project with bicycle racks in other
locations within the Urban Renewal District, outside of Legacy Park.
7. FURNISHINGS
Mandl Roberts of Otak joined the meeting by telephone for the discussion of furnishings for the
park. There was positive feedback on Mandi's revised banner designs. There was a brief
discussion about benches, and whether the metal fabricator is producing a bench seat by the
restroom wall. Mandi will look into this. Mr. Fereday described the new bicycle rack proposal to
Mandi and asked her opinion. Mandi though the bicycle racks were a good idea but would not fit
in with the other furnishings. She reminded the Board that money has already been spent on
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design of the bicycle racks for the park. She also mentioned that there is a warranty on the
bicycle racks in the design plan. There was a discussion about the bicycle racks. The budget for
bicycle racks in the park is $4,000.
The Board agreed to stay with the current design for the bicycle racks in the park, and that the
Urban Renewal Agency would support Phil Feinberg's bicycle rack project in other areas of the
Urban Renewal District. Mr. Fereday said he would talk to Phil Feinberg about the Board's
decision.
There was a discussion about the color of the furnishings. The design calls for the furnishings to
match the railings and street lights. No change was made to the design.
There was a request by Ms. Delaney to rework the "pebble/river" bench design. Mandi agreed to
revise that bench design, and email the new design to the Board.
Mr. Fereday moved to approve the furnishings designs as presented by Mandi Roberts today,
with the understanding that the "pebble/river" bench design will be changed. Ms. Delaney
seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
8. UPDATED FINANCIALS
The financial report titled "Urban Renewal Cash Analysis" prepared by Linda Stokes was
reviewed.
9. POSSIBLE PROJECTS FOR 2009
There was discussion of the possible projects for 2009. There was general agreement on the
top four projects recommended for priority consideration by the Community Development
department staff: 1-parking lot improvements, 2-Fir Street improvements, 3-pathway to connect
Legacy Park with the pathway in front of McCall Mall, and 4-north side of Pine Street connection
to parking lot. The Board members ranked these four projects from 1-4. The resulting
compilation of those rankings indicated the Board ranked the four priority projects in the same
order as recommended by staff, as fisted above. Tim Swanson will work in gathering additional
cost information on these four projects.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Nash moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Fereday seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all
members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am.
Rick Faraday
Chairman
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