05-15-24 Urban Renewal Agency Board MinutesMAY 15, 2024-4 P.M.
CITY HALL— LOWER -LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM AND VIA ZOOM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Marc Rold (via Zoom) Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director
David Girardot PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner
Mike Brodie Katharine King, Community Development Manager
Catherine Potter
Cara Lemire
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PREVIOUS MEETING SUMMARY
May meeting summary accepted.
TIF & TEDD
Safe Streets and Roads For All Safety Action Plan is moving forward. The second community open house event
will be May 15, 2024, from 5 to 7 pm at Kalispell City Hall, Council Chambers. Information and feedback
opportunities are available at the project specific website: https://www.mainstreetkalispellsafetyplan.com/.
The project storymap is available at:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/af5387d2a6444daebfcO295alf25d9Oe.
The city Staff Report regarding public infrastructure projects, primarily road construction and storm sewer
projects, was presented by Jarod. Proposed is the commitment of $200,000 per year for five years (FY 24-FY
29) from the Westside/Core Area TIF for the projects delineated in the staff report. Cara moved to approve,
Dave seconded the motion and all voted in favor. In additional comment, Cara recommended the City make
an effort to coordinate with adjacent property owners as these projects move forward to encourage "dig
once" efforts.
BROWNFIELDS
Regarding the 3rd & Main parking lot: Montana DEQ is working on an updated and expanded statement of
work, increased budget and longer timeline as a result of the discovery of a 8' diameter x 24' long
underground heating oil storage tank at the site. Accordingly, a small area of the parking lot is blocked from
use. As progress is made, the URA will be kept informed.
City staff continue to meet with property owners and prospective property owners who may wish to utilize
the City's Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund for environmental remediation costs.
The City has secured a phase I update on the BNSF Wye Track property in the amount of $3,000 to be paid
from the West Side/Core Area TIF. The phase I update is necessary to establish the City's federal prospective
purchaser liability protections as the original phase I has expired due to the length of the acquisition process.
The property sale is expected to close in June 2024. City Council will be discussing this item at its May 28,
2024, meeting.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
The Board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Meeting adjourned.