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URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
April 21, 2009
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Rick Fereday called for a roll call at 8:00 am. Members present were: Don Bailey,
Rick Fereday, and John Watkins. Tony Nash had advised he would be arriving late at
approximately 8:30. Claudia Delaney and Robin Gerblick were absent. There was not a quorum
present at this time. The meeting proceeded as an informational discussion, during Agenda Item
2 only. Tony Nash arrived at 8:35 am, and the meeting then proceeded with a quorum present.
Also present were: Tim Swanson, Interim Public Works Director; Monika Trapp, Parks
Supervisor; and Lorraine Brush, Administrative Assistant Public Works.
2. CAROL COYLE — POSSIBLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Carol Coyle addressed the Board regarding possible grant opportunities for fiscal year 2010
from the Waterways Improvement Fund through the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
The application would be due in January 2010, with funds available in July 2010. Matching
funds of 2 5 % are required. These matching funds could come from a combination of sources,
including the City, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the County. The Valley County Waterways
Advisory Committee will soon be developing their budget request to the County for FY10, and
we would want to request matching funding for any grant applications. Carol asked the Board if
the restroom by the parking lot previously considered for possible grant funding was something
the Board wanted to pursue for 2010.
Mr. Bailey suggested that repairs to the boat ramp might also be a good project. Mr. Fereday
suggested the boat washing station, related to milfoil and other problems, might also be a good
project. There was a discussion about these projects, as well as the restroom project. There
was agreement to focus first on the repairs to the boat ramp. Carol noted that boat ramp repairs
would not be state grant funding, but could be an expense shared with the County. As the
Urban Renewal Agency develops more detailed plans for improvements in the district that could
be eligible for state funding, the Board will let Carol know for the January grant application, and
for future years. It was agreed that Carol should go to the County Waterways and express
interest in projects to repair the boat ramp, boat washing station, and restroom. Carol said that
she would talk to Brock Heasley, and attend the meeting.
3. ENGINEERING SOQ'S — INTERVIEWS
The Urban Renewal Agency advertised for Statements of Qualifications for general engineering
services, with notice published on March 26, 2009 and April 2, 2009. On the submittal deadline
April 9, 2009, thirteen Statements of Qualifications were received. SOQs were received from:
Bowen Collins & Associates, CH2M Hill, Galena Engineering, Harmony Design & Engineering,
Keller Associates, The Land Group, LEI Engineering, Locsha Engineering, Mason & Stanfield,
Rennison Fodrea, Secesh Engineering, T-O Engineers, and Wood Rodgers.
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Minutes of April 21, 2009
Board members individually reviewed the SOQs and ranked the engineering firms. The top four
engineering firms, as reviewed and ranked by Board members, were interviewed at today's
meeting. Each firm was given 30 minutes. Secesh Engineering was interviewed from 8:30 to
9:00. Scott Acker, Greg Tankersley, Ralph Miller, and Nathan Stewart of Secesh Engineering
were present. Keller Associates was interviewed from 9:00 to 9:30. Rod Linja, Nathan Cleaver,
Stillman Norton, and Dan Baird of Keller Associates were present. CH2M Hill was interviewed
from 9:30-10:00. Betsy Roberts and Mark Bowen of CH2M Hill were present. T-O Engineers
was interviewed from 10:00 to 10:30. Richard Kinder and Tim Mokwa of T-O Engineers were
present.
After a brief discussion, the Board agreed to hold another Urban Renewal Board meeting next
Tuesday April 28th at 8am, at Legion Hall, to select one engineering firm to proceed to contract
negotiation with. Board members will email Lorraine their top two engineering firms prior to
Tuesday's meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Bailey moved to approve the March 17, 2009 and April 09, 2009 minutes. Mr. Watkins
seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
5. UPDATED FINANCIALS
The updated cash analysis financials provided by City Treasurer Linda Stokes was reviewed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am.
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Chairman
Rick Fereday
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