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Urban Redevelopment Agency
Minutes
March 15, 2011-8:00 am
Legion Hall
216 E. Park Street
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Members Bailey, Watkins, Winkeller, Youde, and Peugh and chairman Fereday were present.
Chairman Fereday welcomed new Member Peugh.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Watkins moved to approve the February 22, 2011 minutes with some minor changes.
Chairman Fereday seconded the motion. The motion carried.
3. INVOICES
• Holland & Hart — Invoice 01/26/11. Linda Stokes explained that the fee in this invoice was to
have an attorney assess the risk of legislative action.
• US Bank — Invoice 02/25/11
Member Watkins moved to approve both presented invoices. Member Youde seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
4. HB 197
Chairman Fereday noted that the bill would have a significant impact on the urban renewal agency.
Member Peugh asked for clarification. Chairman Fereday noted that it was a bill regarding a
stabilization levy affecting school districts around the state and were the levy to be removed the
school would lose approximately half of its funding. Member Youde noted that the remedy would
be, assuming passage of HB 197, would be an application for an exemption. Lindley Kirkpatrick
indicated that upon passage, and the reduced income of the Board, MURA would still be able to
cover their debt service, albeit not much more.
Chairman Fereday noted that in order to oppose this bill, the Mayor should go to Boise to make
comments on behalf of the City. Mr. Kirkpatrick noted that the City Council had passed a resolution
indicating opposition to HB 197, and that the City therefore had an official position.
The Board asked Michelle Groenevelt to draft a letter on behalf of the Board to send to the
Senator's on the committee considering the bill.
Member Peugh passed out an article addressing the urban renewal issues.
Member Bailey noted that the letter from the Board should copy the governor, in addition to the
committee members.
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Chairman Fereday asked Ms. Groenevelt to contact the urban renewal agency in Ketchum.
The Board concluded their discussion of HB 197.
5. TREASURER'S REPORT
Linda Stokes presented a newly formatted version of the cash flow for the Board. Nathan Stewart
briefly discussed the issue of CH2 invoices and task orders. Mr. Stewart also pointed out a few of
the specific items on the new spreadsheet.
Mr. Kirkpatrick presented a spreadsheet showing the Board's cash flow assuming the passage of HB
197. He also noted that the Board was obligated to create a bond reserve, but not an ending year
balance, but that the bond reserve had already been created and that these numbers were not
included in the presented spreadsheet.
Chairman Fereday noted that keeping half of the required debt service in the bank was prudent.
Member Youde noted that an in-house decision to keep funds in reserve was appropriate, but that a
public declaration thereof was perhaps not necessary. The Board noted that they liked the new
format and concluded their discussion of the financial reports.
6. MURA BOUNDARY PROCESS AND TIMELINE
Bradley Kraushaar briefly described the process for updating the MURA plan, noting that it
resembled a land use application going before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council. Mr. Kraushaar indicated that the Board's attorney had not reviewed this proposed process.
Member Youde noted that the process should be undertaken once the legislature had finished their
current session.
The Board briefly discussed the history of the Railroad Avenue right-of-way and the piece of
property that the boundary adjustment would include in the district.
Member Youde noted that including both properties south of Railroad Ave near the intersection
with Roosevelt Ave in the district. He noted that since the current owners of the property were the
City and a church that the taxing entities would not suffer a reduction in taxation and that any
process to include these properties in the district should include a declaration noting the taxing
situation.
Member Peugh noted that since tax increments were not going to the City, but that the service cost
of district properties naturally increased, then there was an increasing burden on the City to service
these properties, until the district was disbanded. The Board noted that the district also contributed
to the service of these properties in terms of infrastructure.
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The Board discussed urban renewal districts and Highway 55. The Board asked general clarifying
questions about the functioning of urban renewal districts. Member Bailey noted that the Krahn
Lane business park area is an example of an area for a new urban renewal district.
Chairman Fereday directed staff to move forward with preparing the amendment, specifically the
new boundary legal description and map. He also noted that the Board still needed to check with
Bill Nichols.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
Chairman Fereday asked Mr. Stewart and Dennis Coyle for a brief update on the sundial project.
Mr. Stewart indicated that the final choice on the type of granite was imminent.
Member Bailey noted that treasurers report was rather conservative regarding anticipated property
tax revenue and that upon receipt of the first tax payment the projections should be revisited.
Member Watkins asked Mr. Coyle about the debris on the lake north of the marina. Mr. Coyle
provided an update on the situation, noting that the relevant agencies were not yet in agreement
about who was responsible. He indicated that his staff did some regular clean up and that the non -
permitted dock builder had ceased his activities.
The Board and Mr. Coyle discussed the issue of state funding and emergency grants. Chairman
Fereday asked Mr. Coyle to contact the waterways grant people at the state.
8. NEXT MEETING
April 19, 2010
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35am.
Rick Fereday
MURA Chair
Attest:
Mich e Grbeiievelt
Community Development Director
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