HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 07.27.2009MINUTES
LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
JULY 27, 2009
THE OWL CAFE - 203 E. MAIN STREET
Members present: Shirley McDermott, Dirk Frickel, Dean Rankin (voting members)
Janice Lehman (non-voting member)
Excused: Bill Kampfer
Advisors present: Steve Zeier, James Caniglia, Bill Sheridan.
Others present: Cynthia Ware, Linda Frickel
Meeting was called to order at 11:15 by Chair McDermott
Mayor and CAO meeting. Encouraged us to continue to include the property owners in
decisions. Determined that we would need to establish a budget and business plan
following contacts with the property owners.
List of property owners to received TIF letters needs to be finalized. Linda and Shirley
will complete purging the list of unavailable property owners, etc. Finalize cover letter
and survey form and turn in to City Hall. Bill Sheridan said to turn the owner's list, letter
and survey form in to his office and he will take responsibility for getting them mailed
ASAP.
Sheridan corrected faulty information about the South Main water/sewer lines project and
advised that they did need financial support from the Agency. He said time was
important because the stimulus dollars are pushing the time lines forward for the road
work projects and bids are coming in lower that anticipated. A motion to clarify our
previously approved motion to support the installation work was made by Dirk Frickel
and seconded by Dean Rankin. The motion is, "The Laurel Urban Renewal Agency
recommends to the Mayor and City Council a commitment of up to $70,000. Tax
increment funds (TIF) over a two year period (until F/Y 2010/2011) for a sewer/water
installation to the Southside of Main Street." Motion passed unanimously.
Members and guests reviewed County generated financial statements for the tax
increment district and found them difficult to read. It was decided that Mary Embleton,
Clerk-Treasurer be invited to our August I Oth meeting to show us how to read the
statements.
No new business. Old Business: We are still waiting to hear from the Mayor on non-
voting members. It was announced that Randy Hafer will be our guest the August I Oth
meeting
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Shirley McDermott