HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 08.05.2013 Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA)
August 5, 2013, 7:30 a.m.
Owl Cafe Meeting Room
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Chair Judy Goldsby. Attendance: Shirley
McDermott; Judy Goldsby; Dean Rankin; Janice Lehman; Monica Plecker; Heidi Jensen;
Tim Bronk, Steve Zeier, Mayor Ken Olson
Minutes for July 15, 3012 meeting were approved as submitted.
Steve Zeier explained how EBURD and BIRD functions. We asked him to give us
advice to write and fill a time limited contracted position to be funded by LURA. He also
will provide some background information for us to develop a realistic master plan.
Monica and Heidi will be our contacts.
REPORTS: Monica reported on our "Branding" project. 45 Degrees North is finalizing
the bus brand and we should be able to have something to review for LURA's "Brand" at
our August 15 meeting.
Jan and Dean will work together on the SE 4 striping project. Dean has the list of
property owners and he and Jan will follow up. We need to look at options that would
make Washington Street desirable for development.
Mayor Olson talked about LURA's need to have a Master Plan in place before the Laurel
west end interchange development starts. He talked about the effects the development
would have on downtown Laurel.
We talked about the need to keep a good working relationship with the railroad. Heidi is
our contact with that group.
Facade and TA Applications: None received for this meeting but there is one pending.
The Board decided that because we were providing breakfast to all those present, we
should share with other eating establishments in LURA.
Our next meeting, August 19 will be held at Emma's, 401 E. Main Street, 7:30 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9 a.m.