MISSOULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

CONDENSED BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

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Board Members Present:

• Melanie Brock,
• Tasha Jones,
• Nancy Moe,
• and Ruth Reineking

Board Members Absent:

• Karl Englund, chair

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Introductions

3.

Approval of Minutes

3.1

July 15, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

• Moved by: Ruth Reineking
  Seconded By Melanie Brock

  I move to approve the MRA Board Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2021.

  Vote result: Approved

4.

Public Comments and Announcements

5.

Action Items

5.1

Montana Rail Link (MRL) Property Remediation Plan (State Superfund Delisting) 1930 South Avenue (URD III) - TIF Request (Marchesseault)

• Moved by: Tasha Jones
  Seconded By Ruth Reineking

  I move the MRA Board approve up to $67,000 in TIF funds as a local match for the City’s EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant to prepare a Montana DEQ Voluntary Cleanup Plan – Remediation Plan (VCP-RP), complete cleanup activities, and finalize delisting the Montana Rail Link Property located at 1930 South Avenue from the Montana State Superfund list, and direct staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Community Planning, Development & Innovation to complete the work.

  Vote result: Approved

5.2

Otis Street Apartments - 1600 Otis Street (North Reserve-Scott Street URD) - TIF Request (Marchesseault)

• Moved by: Tasha Jones
  Seconded By Melanie Brock

  I move the MRA Board approve the request from Otis LLC in the amount of $315,100 for demolition/deconstruction, curb/gutter/street/sidewalk construction, water and sewer main extensions, and landscaping within the public right-of-way, contingent upon all relevant permit approvals, with reimbursement for eligible costs upon receipt of proof of payment and lien waivers, and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Development Agreement.

  Vote result: Approved

5.3

Bridge Apartments Acquisition Due Diligence - 1205 West Broadway (URD II) - TIF Request (Buchanan)

• Moved by: Melanie Brock
  Seconded By Ruth Reineking

  I move the MRA Board approve an allocation of TIF funds from URD II of up to $25,000 to fund the due diligence necessary for the City to consider a purchase of the Bridge Apartments located at 1205 West Broadway with the understanding that only those funds that are needed will be expended.   

  Vote result: Approved

5.4

Street Tree Planting (URD II and URD III) - Request to Issue Bid Documents (Marchesseault)

• Moved by: Melanie Brock
  Seconded By Tasha Jones

  I move the MRA Board authorize Staff to solicit bids for the 2021/2022 URD II and URD III Street Tree Planting Project.

  Vote result: Approved

5.5

FY22 Preliminary Budget - Updated 8/10/21 - Request for Approval (Dunn)

• Moved by: Tasha Jones
  Seconded By Ruth Reineking

  I move the MRA Board approve the FY22 Preliminary Budget updated as of August 10, 2021.

  Vote result: Approved

6.

Non-Action Items

7.

Staff Reports

7.1

Director's Report

7.2

FY21 Budget Status Reports for June 2021 - Updated as of 8/6/21

7.3

FY21 Staff Activities Reports 10-24-21 to 7-3-21

8.

Committee Reports

9.

Other Items

10.

Adjournment

1:22 PM