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LAUREL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
N MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020
11:00 AM
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1. Roll Call
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:12AM.
Mardie Spalinger
Daniel Klein
Janice Lehmen
Judy Goldsby
Nick Altonaga (City of Laurel)
General Items
2. Approve Meeting Minutes: August 17, 2020
Members reviewed the meeting minutes from August 17, 2020.
Mardie motioned to approve the minutes from August 17, 2020.
Daniel Seconded.
Motion Carried.
3. Big Sky EDA Update
4. Beartooth RC&D Update
Nick provided a minor update on BSEDA and Beartooth RC&D activities.
New Business
Small Grant Application - Allen Rice - 105 E Main St
Nick presented the grant and members discussed the current grant application and the previous owners
and grants that were approved for this location.
Mardie motioned to approve a General Small Grant of $2,800 for 105 E. Main Street.
Daniel Seconded.
Motion Carried.
Mardie motioned to approve an Awning Grant of $3,000 for 105 E Main Street.
Daniel Seconded
Motion Carried
Old Business
6. Dragon Palace LURA Application Follow -Up
Members discussed the Dragon Palace and the recent work that has taken place.
Daniel motioned to amend the previous General Small Grant to the Dragon Palace with an additional
$1424.00, for a total of $4,999.00.
Mardie Seconded.
Motion Carried.
7. Small Grant - Pelican Cafe Technical Assistance
Nick presented the Chad Page Technical Assistance application and the necessary housekeeping.
Mardie Motioned to approve a grant of Technical Assistance Grant of $4,000 for the Pelican Cafe
Daniel Seconded.
Motion Carried.
Other Items
8. Budget Review
Members Reviewed the TIF District Budget.
Has the Street Money been committed yet? What was the bonded amount and the annual bond
payments?
Discussion of the Red Rooster Cafe and their most recent.
9. Projects Discussion
Nick reported on the West Laurel Interchange and ongoing efforts with BSEDA and Beartooth about
funding and possible project ideas.
Are we still paying off the Bond on Main Street? Across the Street where they ran water lines? Project
was approximately 6 years ago.
Nick reported that the Goldberg Sporting Estates subdivision went in front of council for review of
variances. There has been some confusion as to scheduling it and it might have to come back to Council.
There is a possible subdivision planned for the area between the Elena Subdivision and Cherry Hills
Subdivision.
The Former Hardees lot and corner lot are open for development. Daniel discussed the proposed plan for
that corner lot on East RR and S. 1St Ave. Possibly a strip -type development with general commercial or
offices.
No firm commitments yet.
Dean mentioned that Jimmie Johns is committed to going into the Solberg commercial development.
Some of the hospitals previously talked about a clinic or express care in Laurel but this has not been
addressed in quite some time. A routine care facility would be a great asset to Laurel. Judy mentioned
that she has spoken to people interested in living closer to local services.
Daniel — The pandemic might change how healthcare functions, with smaller facilities that are less risky
in regards to full -high traffic locations.
Patio homes and similar developments would go like crazy.
Announcements
Meeting Adjourned at 12:01pm
Next Meeting: December 21, 2020
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