03-20-19 Urban Renewal Agency Board MinutesCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903
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Meeting Summary
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD
MARCH 20, 2019 — 4 P.M.
CITY HALL — FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Chairman Marc Rold Tom Jentz, Planning Director
Matt Venturini Katharine King, Asst. Director Comm. & Econ. Dev.
David Girardot Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Shannon Freix Krista Lammers, Comm. & Econ. Dev.
Jeff Zauner Mike Brodie, WGM Group
Chairman Rold called the meeting to order and welcomed the WGM consultant, the Board and City Staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
Matt motioned to accept the February meeting minutes, David 2nd, passed unanimously.
BUSINESS
None.
TIF & TEDD UPDATES
WGM had a discussion with property owner regarding the pending appraisal, associated with the 18t" Street
Realignment option. Appraisal of the property will likely be ready the second week of April with survey of the
area to follow. City Council will review the additional information provided by WGM before a decision for the
project is finalized. WGM has also been tasked with reviewing the larger pedestrian transportation network in
the area and suggesting additional sidewalk for the project. City Staff will contact the Airport Users Group
regarding the possible use of TIF funding and make suggestions of additional sidewalk in the area. City Staff
will also inquire about connection to the bike path in the South Kalispell area.
Old School Station Lot #6 closing is set for April 1st
Suggestions for Kalispell Downtown TIF policies include creating incentives for development and
redevelopment to increase the tax base in cooperation with private investment within the district. City staff
will work on draft policies and procedures for the Board to review and refine over the next few meetings,
along with a list of project criteria, including a scoring system.
TIGER/KALISPELL CORE Sc RAIL REDEVELOPMENT
Alta Planning +Design is working on estimating costs for trail amenities as well as incorporating Kalispell
Public Works designs for street crossings and Montana Department of Transportation requirements for
the Main Street crossing. KLJ Engineering are working on the Supplemental Environmental Assessment,
which will be available for public comment following Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval. The
Kalispell Core and Rail Redevelopment Project remains on schedule and City Staff continues to work with
the FRA to further refine the project timeline.
BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM UPDATES
Phase II for both CHS Grain Elevator site and CHS Agronomy Center site (buildings only) are expected in April.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Katharine will miss the April meeting.
The Board next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17t" at 4 p.m.
Chairman Rold adjourned the meeting.