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Home My WebLink AboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 09.16.2013 Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA) September 16, 2013 Emma's, 401 E. Main St., Laurel, MT Meeting was called to order at 7:40 a.m. by Chair Judy Goldsby. Attendance: Shirley McDermott, Judy Goldsby, Janice Lehman, Linda Frickel, Marcia Hofner, Monica Plecker Minutes for August 5, 2013 were approved as submitted. REPORTS: Monica and Heidi Jensen had met with Steve Zeier and Patty Nordlund of EBIRDBIRD. They may be able to provide assistance in developing our master plan. Dean Rankin and Monica met to discuss information necessary to create a Special Improvement District (SID) for Washington Street. A petition from the property owners and an engineering study are required. LURA may be involved after costs are developed and reviewed. Laurel Alive ended the season well but there is a need to recruit new young entrepreneurs. FACADE IMPROVEMENT APPLICATIONS: First National Pawn. Motion was made by Shirley, seconded by Linda to recommend the application for approval to the Laurel City Council. Motion passed unanimously. Final approval is required by the Council because the request exceeds LURA's authority. Bling & Videos.. Motion was made by Shirley, seconded by Linda to approve the application. Motion passed unanimously. Alpha Omega Building. Motion was made by Linda, seconded by Shirley to recommend the application for approval to the Laurel City Council. Motion passed unanimously. Final approval is required by the Council because the request exceeds LURA's authority. Laurel Revitalization Group. It was determined that there was a conflict of interest by three of the five voting members of the board and the request was forwarded to the Council for approval. LURA will return to our winter meeting schedule. We will meet the third Monday of the month, and call special meetings as necessary the first Monday of the month during winter months. We will also return to 11 a.m. lunch meetings. Our next meeting will be held at Emma's October 21 at 11 a.m. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.