HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 02.06.2012 MINUTES
LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
THE OWL CAFE — 203 E. MAIN STREET
Members present: Shirley McDermott, Dean Rankin, Daniel Klein
Advisors present: Janice Lehman
Others present: Bill Kampfer, Heidi Jensen, Monica Plecker, Linda Frickel, Zak Allread
Minutes from 1 -9 -12 approved
Linda and Dean said the next Laurel Alive meeting is in 2 weeks, Rock the Block to have their schedule
set soon, they are trying to get MDT and the Railroad to deal with the underpass repairs so they could
paint.
Heidi has another application from Dean for a facade improvement project. Legal opinion on the 5th Ave.
project was passed on that this was a residential project and not a fagade project. Language changes for
defining residency is going before council and the final reading should be March 6 then a month wait
before the change will be effective. Nash is still working on Tech. Assist. At High Plains and they need to
define their work on bills. The sidewalk project is out for bid for spring work and completion. Then we
need to start looking for garbage containers. Laurel is working with the Railroad toward a lease for the
south side of Main Street and there may still be a bulk water station on East Main. Austins Pharmacy is
open with the soda fountain to open soon.
Brain storming for future projects with Ann Clancy to facilitate, we need to check on dates and cost.
New /unfinished business includes reviewing ordinances and qualifications for members and advisors.
Election of officers in March to be effective April 6 following the April 5 meeting. We must try to get
business owners on board and active. Put the meeting schedule on the City we site.
The next meeting is March 6, 2012