HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 05.02.2011 MINUTES
LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
MAY 2, 2011
THE OWL CAFE — 203 E. MAIN STREET
Members present: Shirley McDermott, Dirk Frickel, Dean Rankin, Daniel Klein
Advisors present: Steve Zeier, Janice Lehman
Others present: Bill Kampfer, Heidi Jensen, Linda Frickel, Ken Olson
Proposals for Architects were reviewed by Heidi, Shirley McDermott and Shirley Ewan and only one
applicant was found to be qualified — Randy Hafer of High Plains Architects. If an engineer was needed
for a project, Randy will hire that work out. His rates included engineering work.
Daniel Klein moved that we submit High Plains to City Council for approval for both programs. A second
was made and the motion was passed. Applications can be received following City Councils approval.
Heidi brought up the sidewalks in the TIF district bringing pictures as well as ideas for tree planters. She
says the state will match 13.4% The Mayor, Heidi and Kurt agreed boulevards should be removed as
well as trees that are causing heaving in the sidewalks. Sidewalks that are replaced should have silos for
tree root control and smaller trees used. Business owners need to be talked to as they may have an
active part in upkeep of the trees. A drip system needs to be looked into as well.
The quest ion of funding this project came up and there is approximately $10,000 of CETEP money
available. Daniel made a motion that LURA be willing to allocate funds for trees and finish work in an
amount to be determined later. Grates, trees and finish work could amount to $30,000 to $40,000. We
have to let merchants and property owners where the money is coming from and have the contractor
selected stay in touch with them as the project moves ahead. We may want to go to the Outlook to do
an article about the project.
A 6 week advance notice for CETEP money is needed and their next meeting is in June if we have any
hope of getting the work done this year. This will be an interesting project to bring MDT, LURA and City
Council together so quickly on a project.
Also, it was determined The Chamber needs to replace their own sign.