HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 07.21.2014 MINUTES — July 21, 2014 - LURA
Meeting called to order by Chair Judy Goldsby. Roll call/Attendance: Quorum of voting
members present: Judy Goldsby, Shirley McDermott, Linda Frickel, Dean Rankin,
absent: Dan Kline. Advisory members present: Janice Lehman, BSED representative
Diane Lehm, absent: Mardie Spalinger, Dirk Frickel. Also attending: Steve Zeier (Zeier
Consulting), Ken Olson, Marcia Hafner (Chamber), Lauren Waterson (Sanderson
Steward), Heidi Jensen (City of Laurel), Tim Bronk (Laurel School Supt.)
Introduction of Guests: Lauren Waterson introduced Brian Duffany. He will provide
support to the Sanderson Stewart staff.
Minutes of June 16, 2014 were reviewed and approved. Motion to approve by Shirley
McDermott, seconded by Linda Frickel. No quorum for the July 7 meeting.
Reports: Lauren Waterson updated the members. City Council approved the traffic and
parking study. She reviewed the handouts from the June 26. ice cream social. There was
a good turnout. Future plans include a plan to create an attractive entryway to Laurel,
traffic study for a better traffic flow and improvements to the two roads, clearing the
pedestrian obstacles on the wide streets, and meetings with BNSF and MRL to discuss
City's plans.
Steve Zeier: Working on the "nuts and bolts" issues with Sanderson Stewart. Design
Standards that include the three separate overlay districts had good input. He gave an
update of the commercial activities by the downtown merchants /owners.
Heidi: Emma's is closing their doors. A for sale is on the building.
Board discussion/actions: Monica Plecker will submit a facade application at the next
meeting. The group discussed amending the application form to include labor costs.
Tim Bronk asked for financial support to improve the parking lot and streets around the
middle school. It is dangerous for pedestrian children during the school year. Estimated
cost is $57,500 but it is an old estimate and may well cost more. Following discussion in
which former Mayor Ken Olson stated that he supports Tim's request and reminded the
board that the TIF dollars included school district funds. Shirley made the motion to
request the City Council approve the project for $57,500. With any additional costs paid
by the school district. Dean seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.
The Council will get the request either July 29 or the second week in August. Judy will
let the members know.
Next meeting: August 18, 2014, - Library.
Meeting was adjourned. Motion made by Shirley, seconded by Dean.