HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes 01.23.2017 MINUTES
Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA)
JANUARY 23RD, 2017, LAUREL LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
Meeting was called to order by Judy Goldsby. Roll call/Attendance: Quorum of voting members present:
Mardie Spalinger and Dean Rankin. Advisory board members: Janice Lehman, Steve Solberg, Linda Fricke) and
Don Smarsh. Big Sky EDA: Katy Easton. Attendee's: Kent Harris and Roger Giese.
City Council: Rick Herr. City Staff: Noel Eaton, Heidi Jensen and Bethany Keeler.
Introductions: Tim Goodridge from the Billings LURA.
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Dean made the motion and Judy seconded.
Old Business:
a. The city had a property owners meeting regarding the SE 4th & Washington SID 118.
Lura has agreed to pay an estimated $24,250.00 for the SID 118. The City will soon go out
for bid.
New Business:
a. Heidi and Bethany explained a newly discovered City bond number's error with SID 111 in
the amount of roughly $76,000.00 that they would like LURA to absorb since it is in the TIF
district.
There will be a special meeting after more information is known.
b. The Large Grant subcommittee met on January 6th, 2017 to redistribute $29,896.00
of (2) unused Large Grant funds.
The 2017 Large Grant subcommittee will be Mardie, Steve, Linda and Janice and will
meet on January 31st, 2017 to update the application process of the Large Grant program.
c. Don Smarsh will be mailing a letter of intent to the City Council for the open Lura voting
board position.
d. If anyone is not receiving LURA information they need to update their email contact
information with Judy.
Reports:
a. City Administration: SID 111
b. City Planner: Noel passed out the original 2007 LURA Resolution paperwork.
LHS will need to slightly change their reader sign board's original design.
c. City Treasurer: Bethany passed out the Bi-annual report.
d. Big Sky EDA: Work force report. Future Recreation Centers to try and consolidate for grant
funding by working together for a need assessment.
Public Comment on Non Agenda Topics: Tim Goodridge did a presentation of information regarding the TIF
districts.
Next Meeting: February 27th, 2017 at 11:00 at the Laurel Library.
Adjournment: Dean made the motion and Mardie seconded.
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