May 10, 2018 Rexburg URA Minutes
Rexburg Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Minutes- May 10, 2018
Rexburg, Idaho
Attendance
Members: Richard Horner, Traci Peterson, Joseph West, Brad Wolfe, Randall Porter, Doug Hancey,
Visitors: Mike Jensen (Developer), Golden Tawzer (Deputy Treasurer of the City Council)
Administrative Support: Katie Cook
Chairman Richard Horner called the meeting to order around 12:00PM
Welcome
Joseph West made a motion to amend the agenda to include discussion for the budget hearing on 26 July 2018 and for Richard Horner to travel to Boise for a training at the AIC conference. Doug Hancey seconded the motion and it passed.
Executive session
Joseph West moved to take the board into executive session. Brad Wolfe seconded the motion and the board moved into executive session discussion. For the purchase of a property. After discussion, the board was brought back into regular meeting.
Downtown District
Joseph West made a motion to move ahead with the purchase of 56 College Avenue owned by Devin Dye and Brad Wolfe seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The board will move forward with the purchase.
Approval of Minutes
Joseph West made a motion to approve the minutes from the 22 March 2018 Meeting. The motion was seconded by Randall Porter and passed unanimously.
Approval of Invoices
The only invoices were normal on-going payments which did not need to be approved by the board.
Conference for the AIC
Randall Porter made a motion to allocate funds for Richard Horner to attend the conference for training by the AIC. Joseph seconded the motion and it passed.
Budget Hearing
Richard Horner suggested a date to both the city council and the board for the budget hearing for the 26th of July 2018. Brad Wolfe made a motion to hold the budget hearing on the 26th of July 2018 at 12:00 pm and was seconded by Doug Hancey. The motion passed unanimously.
Washington School District
About 10 companies were invited participate in the RFP but were most were unable to prepare for everything within the next 6 months. Mike Jensen with KMCK Design presented a letter of interest for building a medical facility on the property. A few others also showed interest in being part of the project. Potential floor plans were also presented to the board including estimates on the size of a parking lot that would be required. It was also estimated that the estimations and schedule for the building could be started in as little as 12 months.
Doug Hancey made a motion to draw up a DDA Agreement with KMCK Design and Joseph West seconded the motion which passed.
It was determined that before moving ahead with the planning phases of the facility that it would be necessary to survey the land which would be paid for by the Urban Renewal. Joseph West made a motion to survey the land which was seconded by Randall Porter. The motion passed.
North Highway District
Center Street Reconstruction Update
University Boulevard District
North Interchange District
General Discussion
Next Meeting Date and Adjournment
Next meeting will be 12:00 PM 07 June 2018.
Minutes submitted by: Hannah McDonald
Approved by: Board on ________________________
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Richard Horner, Chair