Rexburg Urban Renewal Agency
Meeting Minutes – February 21, 2024
Attendance
Members: Mike Glasscock, William Riggins, and Robert Chambers
Members via Zoom: Randall Porter and Traci Peterson
City of Rexburg: Scott Johnson, Scott Miller, and Mayor Merrill
Guests: Jace Perry (Clearwater)
Administration: Taylor Carr
Welcome
Chairman William Riggins called the meeting to order.
Administrative Items
The January 17th Meeting Minutes were reviewed. Robert Chambers made a motion to accept the minutes. Traci Peterson made a second motion. The motion passed unanimously, with all members saying aye.
Scott Miller presented the invoices listed below. Mike Glasscock made a motion to approve the invoices. The second motion was made by Robert Chambers. The motion passed unanimously with all members saying aye.
- Clearwater: $290.00
- Asbestos Testing for 5654 College Ave: $2,535.00
Urban Renewal Officers
Robert Chambers made a motion to keep the officers as appointed, for one (1) year. Mike Glasscock made a second motion. The motion passed unanimously with all members saying aye.
FY 2025 Budget Hearing Date
Scott Miller proposed a few dates for the Board to choose from. The Board’s consensus was July 17, 2024. No motion was necessary.
Clearwater Financial
Jace Perry from Clearwater Financial presented a proposal to the Board about entering into a contract to have their services for the Board be on retainer. The retainer would be $12,000.00 annually, per project, up to 50 hours. Over 50 hours would be hourly. No decision was made. The Board received a brief overview from RURA staff about how much has been paid to Clearwater in the past two years, to make a comparison for the price of the retainer and what they have been paying.
Update on Urban Renewal Legislation
Scott Miller informed the board of a draft of a new chapter (32) in Section 50 of Idaho law that was just posted. It would limit eligible areas for URA Districts. It would ban agriculture areas (green field), single family residential areas, or undeveloped properties from being in a district.
Update on City Center Project
Scott Miller and Chairman Riggins informed the Board that in response to the RFP, four (4) proposals were received. Three (3) were for the development of singular parcels and one (1) comprehensive for all parcels. Chairman Riggins informed the rest of the Board that Robert, Traci and him are on the selection committee, who will meet on the 5th of March, then have the options to do interviews with the proposers from March 14th-15th and 18th-19th, then go to the City for approval on the 20th.
In preparation for the development of the parcels, 5654 College Avenue needs to be demolished. A demolition RFP has already been published. HK Contractors won the bid at $36,725.00. Mike Glasscock made a motion to amend the agenda to include an action item to allow Scott Miller to accept a bid for the demolition. Robert Chambers made a second motion. The motion passed unanimously with all members saying aye. Mike Glasscock then made a motion to give Scott Miller authorization to accept the HK Contractors bid. Robert Chambers made a second motion. The motion passed unanimously with all members saying aye.
General Discussion
The next regular meeting will be March 20, 2024, but there will be a special meeting on Zoom only on March 6, 2024 about the City Center project.
*Please note that the agenda item “Financial Review” will be moved to next month due to time constraints.
Minutes were prepared by Taylor Carr.
Minutes were approved by the Board on March 20, 2024.
Signed: William Riggins, Chairman