HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 11.18.2013 Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA)
November 18, 2013
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Meeting called to order by Chair Judy Goldsby. Attendance: Shirley McDermott, Linda
Frickel, Shirley Ewan, Steve Zeier, Heidi Jensen, Monica Plecker, Judy Goldsby, Janice
Lehman, Daniel Klein. A voting quorum was in attendance.
No introductions were needed.
Minutes were approved with a change to the Sept. 23, 2013 meeting date.
REPORTS:
Monica Plecker:
(1) Laurel's brand project. 45 Degrees North should be able to meet with us soon with
draft concepts. They have completed the bus logo. (2) Transportation Plan and Growth
Management Plan will be presented to the City Council. Both are important and we
should attend the public hearings. (3) The City may request membership in the Metro.
Planning Organization (MPO). (4) City Council has the Zeier Consulting LLC contract
on their Nov. 19 agenda. LURA members should attend to support the resolution. (5)
A facade improvement application from Covert Cleaners will be submitted for review
and approval at the next meeting.
Heidi Jensen:
No reports. Monica covered the relevant matters.
Shirley Ewan:
Financial report - $288,544 cash balance, $59,903 tax revenues, $64,712 expended (45
Degrees West project and Facade/TA programs).
Public Discussions:
Judy Goldsby announced the MT Arts Council dollars were received and used to pay
ACE Electric for the community park lighting. There is a small amount due. Shirley will
check on that amount and gettin it paid will complete the project. There were questions
about when the Firemen's Park concrete project would be completed.
Next meeting is scheduled for December 23 Laurel Public Library meeting room.
Pizza will be ordered in.
Meeting was adjourned.