08-18-88 Development Comm MinutesCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/BUILDING REGULATIONS/PARKING/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
August 18, 1988
City Hall 4:00 PM Conference Room
ATTENDING: Chairman Wayne Saverud, Jim Atkinson, Noel Furlong, Ed Gallagher
and Susan Moyer of Community Development.
Housing Policy: Susan briefly reviewed previous housing rehabilitation practices
and policy for the new committee members. It was explained that approximately
$200,000 per year had been available for housing rehabilitation when this act-
ivity was funded through Block Grant monies. Now that the housing is being funded
through UDAG loan repayment monies, a new leveraging agreement and a Certificate
of Deposit for the loan guarantees must be worked out with First Federal.
The new agreement will be set up as follows:
1. $50,000 - 3% loan account
2. $40,000 - Grant account
3. $10,000 - Emergency funds
* A policy will be written and presented at the next meeting which will specifically
address "emergency" definitions. Upon adoption of this policy, a new Rehab
brochure will be prepared.
Acquisition: Ed was asked at previous meetings to negotiate with Don Alley owner of
the Big Sky Fly & Tackle Shop for purchase of that property. He had offered it
• for sale to the Parking Commission at $34,000, in a letter received from his
representative, Bob Bordon of Kalispell Realty, he states he will still honor that
offer. Ed then spoke to Bruce Patterson of KOFI radio about their interest in
purchasing the lot for parking for their business.
There was discussion of the property being blighted conditions and a fire hazard.
Also discussed was the property being put on the tax base if it were a privately
owned parking lot. The committee authorized Ed to check with the City Attorney
on the need for a reuse appraisal on the property.
The committee unanimously agreed there needs to be an appraisal of the property
at the corner of Third and Main before it is sold, and asked Ed to contact Roger
Jacobson to do one.
Traffic Study: Ed reported that the traffic study has received alot of in -put.
Clete Daily gave his report to the KDC members at their luncheon Aug. 16, and
to the Chamber at a meeting later that day. Nick Haren sent a letter to the
City on behalf of the Board of Directors in support of the traffic study.
Trade Center: Ed reported that a Trade Center marketing study that is being financed
privately was sent to the printer Aug 15. The Community Development Department has
submitted a pre -application for a grant to the Economic Development Authority in
Denver, who are looking at it very favorably. The EDA wanted more information so Ed
obtained letter from the bank stating they are willing to sell the property at
the proposed site at less then the appraised value. Also Public Works gave some
costs for street repair on Third Ave. E.
There being no other business the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:15 PM.