06-21-23 Urban Renewal Agency Board MinutesJUNE 21, 2023, —4 P.M.
CITY HALL— FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AND VIA ZOOM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Marc Rold
David Girardot Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director
Catherine Potter
Shannon Freix via Zoom
Cara Lemire via Zoom
PUBLIC COMMENT
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PREVIOUS MEETING SUMMARY
David moved the May 2023 Meeting Summary be accepted; Catherine seconded. All voted in favor.
TIF & TEDD
Downtown:
Staff provided an update on the Parking Garage project and Charles Hotel: Transfer of ownership to Montana
Hotel Development Partners is expected this summer on both the 3rd & Main (Valley Bank) and Eagles Lots.
Construction to begin spring 2024. Anticipate parking lots to remain available for public use via agreement as
long as possible.
The city is forming a volunteer stakeholder committee for the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A)
planning grant and asks URA Chairman, Marc Rold, to participate. The city is drafting a request for proposal
(RFP), for the selection of a consulting firm. Expect to have a consultant selected and under contract by late
fall.
The draft policy on banners to be displayed over Main Street and on light poles potentially on both Main
Street and the Kalispell Parkline will be provided to City Council for review in August.
The South Kalispell/Airport TIF Traffic Improvement Project is completed, and final invoices have been paid.
BROWNFIELDS
The 2016 Brownfields Assessment grant closeout report has been amended and submitted to EPA Region 8.
The city has requested the following Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBAs) from the Montana DEQ:
• 3rd & Main phase I completed. Phase II ESA recommended and to be provided by MDEQ.
• Eagles Lot phase I completed.
• Wye Track phase I completed.
• Former Rygg Ford site phase 11: per MDEQ request, additional access has been granted by property
owner to MDEQ.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
The Board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Meeting adjourned.