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MINUTES
LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
APR 2, 2012
THE OWL CAFE — 203 E. MAIN STREET
Members present: Shirley McDermott, Dean Rankin, Daniel Klein
Advisors present: Aletta Zimmerman, Janice Lehman
Others present: Bill Kampfer, Ann Clancy, Leslie Atkins, Monaco Plecker, Ken Olson, Heidi Jensen, Shirley
Ewan, Judy Goldsbe, Linda Frickel, Randy Hafner, Nash
Minutes approved as submitter
Ann Clancy, strategic planning sessions to start with strengths of our situation, what to move toward
Spend a min. of 4 hours with a group of 20 or less. The bill will be under $5,000. Planning gives the
group direction followed by action. Look at schools, railroad and others outside the TIF for input. Plan
to have annual sessions to update progress. A 3 person planning group will decide on the 20 people.
Look at mailing business people & maybe property owners. The board and some city people will be
involved
Shirley E. says our cash balance is about $293,000
Linda may take Dirk's position because he can't make meetings all the time due to his job.
Randy & Nash have been trying to get with Zak. They have met with Leslie to review updates and
overview to replace window and improve the exterior. Marshall bldg. and Hair on Main may qualify for
historic tax credits, there may be some code problems to solve first that Zak knows about but there are
not current solutions
Laurel Alive Rock the Block start May 18 and others are June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20, Aug 3, Aug 24
and Sept 7. Bands and food are in the works. Awning sketch is done and lumber prices are coming
together and must be completed by July 1.
Monica is working on a growth management plan
Heidi says the sidewalk plan came in $100,000 over budget, construction will be starting soon and they
will be replacing valves in sidewalk so the all work.
May will start 2 meetings a month with the next meeting to be May 7, 2012