MISSOULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

CONDENSED BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Hal Fraser Conference Room (in person) or TEAMS (virtually)

Attend in person: Hal Fraser Conference Room, 140 W Pine, Missoula, MT

Board Members Present:

• Melanie Brock, 
• Karl Englund, chair, 
• Tasha Jones, 
• Ruth Reineking, 
• and Jack Lawson

Staff Absent:

• Maci MacPherson

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Introductions

3.

Approval of Minutes

3.1

December 15, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

• Moved by: Ruth Reineking
  Seconded By Jack Lawson

  I move to approve the December 15, 2022 Regular Board meeting minutes.  

  Vote result: Approved

4.

Public Comments and Announcements

5.

Action Items

5.1

Sleepy Inn – 1427 West Broadway (URD II / Ward 1) – TIF Request (Gorski)

• Moved by: Ruth Reineking
  Seconded By Jack Lawson

  I move the MRA Board authorize the Board Chair to sign the contract with Three Rivers Landworks in the amount of $283,665.65, with the understanding that up to $210,000 will be funded with TIF, contingent upon City Council’s approval of the remaining contract amount.

  Vote result: Approved

5.2

Downtown Recycling Receptacles (Front Street URD / Ward 1) – TIF Request (Buchanan)

• Moved by: Melanie Brock
  Seconded By Jack Lawson

  I move the MRA Board approve a total of $14,670 to partner with the BID and the City to place 30 new recycling containers in the downtown with eight of those being located in the Front Street URD at a cost of $14,670 and authorize staff to determine the best way to formalize this partnership and sign any required agreements with the BID.

  Vote result: Approved

5.3

City Shops Air Exchange Unit – 1305 Scott Street (North Reserve-Scott Street URD / Ward 1) – TIF Request (Buchanan)

• Moved by: Tasha Jones
  Seconded By Melanie Brock

  I move to table the item until the February 16, 2023 MRA Board meeting.

  Vote result: Approved

5.4

Montana/Idaho Water & Sidewalk Network – Phase 1 (URD II / Ward 3) – Request for Authorization to Enter into a Construction Memorandum of Understanding (Gass)

• Moved by: Jack Lawson
  Seconded By Ruth Reineking

  I move the Board authorize MRA to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Missoula Water memorializing MRA’s commitment to provide TIF funding for the water main and curb and sidewalk improvements in an amount not to exceed $733,988.59 and authorize the MRA Director to sign the MOU.

  Vote result: Approved

6.

Non-Action Items

6.1

Brooks Street BRT/TOD Consultant Selection Process & Joint Board Meeting with Mountain Line (URD III / Wards 3, 4 & 5) – Update (Marchesseault)

6.2

Downtown Infrastructure RAISE Grant Application (Front Street, Riverfront Triangle & Hellgate URDs / Wards 1 & 3) – Update (Buchanan)

7.

Staff Reports

7.1

Director's Report

7.2

Communications Update - FY22 Annual Report

7.3

FY23 Budget Status Reports

7.4

FY23 Staff Activities Reports (10/22/22 - 12/17/22)

8.

Committee Reports

9.

Other Items

10.

Adjournment

2:05 PM