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Community Development Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 14, 2019
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Hank Williams Mayor Present
Neil Olsen Ward I Present
Kelley Johnson Ward II Present
Taneea Browning Ward IV Present
Rob Hernandez At Large Present
Michael Parsons At Large Present
Staff in attendance: City Manager Chris Clayton; City Recorder Deanna Casey;
Community Development Director Tom Humphrey; Finance Director Steven Weber; and
Police Lt. Greg Bruce.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Community Development Commission -Regular Meeting - Jun 13, 2019 6:30 PM
Michael Parsons moved to approve the June 13, 2019 Development
Commission minutes.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rob Hernandez,At Large
SECONDER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV
AYES: Williams, Olsen,Johnson, Browning,Hernandez, Parsons
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Building Facade Grant Program Update(Presented by Humphrey)
Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented a report on the
building façade improvement program. He highlighted the amount of money that
has been reimbursed for each application that was submitted. This is a grant only
program as per the Community Development Commission request in 2017.
Projects approved in 2017 were Converse Carpet, Table Rock Dentistry, and
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Mellelo Coffee. Projects in 2018 were Fidelity Quick Print, Crater Café and Betty Lil
Barss on Front Street. In 2019 the city processed applications from Fidelity Quick
Print, Ravassipour Orthodontics, Ryan Kantor (Pfaff Building), Brodiart, LLC.,
and the Knight Building.
There has been a positive response and consistent number of applications for
grant assistance. It is recommended that the Development Commission continue
to set aside Urban Renewal money to promote the Facade Grant Program. Staff
has been approached by Grange Co-op for fence improvements along Hwy 99.
Several businesses are interested in the ability to improve their property and
have a little of the funds reimbursed.
The Development Commission budgets $35,000 per year for the grant program
and there has been discussion about expanding the boundaries to include
Manzanita and Oak Streets. The Commission members indicated that they are in
favor of expanding and would like to see how many buildings could be
considered for the program.
RESULT: FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
B. Urban Renewal Funding - Highway 99 Corridor Discussion(Presented by
Clayton)
City Manager Chris Clayton stated that staff would like to recommend creating a
Highway 99 Commercial Corridor/Artisian Corridor master plan. The Commission
approved $100,000 for an economic incentive for housing and those funds are
programmed in the 2019/2020 Development Commission Budget. There have
been several projects geared towards affordable housing in the area, but no one
has taken advantage of the program.
Staff is interested in creating a vision for the Highway 99 Corridor and create an
Urban Renewal economic incentive to help spur private property redevelopment
and attract unique businesses that fit the vision. We would like to use some of
the funds to hire a consultant to master plan the area and the possibility of
altering existing zoning and development requirements and allow flexibility for
potential developers. The ultimate goal of the master planning initiative would be
to generate economic market forces that attract and retain the business type that
the Development Commission desires throughout the Highway 99 Corridor. We
would like to focus our attention between the Twin Creeks Rail Crossing and Cup
Drive.
If we can master plan the area it could give current and future property owners a
vision with what could happen with their properties. By encouraging new
businesses and redevelopment it will improve the blighted areas along Hwy 99.
We would encourage sidewalks and street trees to match the already improved
area.
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Mr. Clayton updated the Commission on the old Walmart property; developers
are considering rezoning part of the property to include affordable housing and
businesses towards Pine Street. We have met with developers interested in
doing this, but they have to get approval from the current property owners. Staff
is recommending to master plan this site to encourage developers. Walmart
would have to be onboard with the Masterplan idea.
Michael Parsons moved to direct staff to prepare a request for proposal
for master planning the Highway 99 Corridor.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Parsons,At Large
SECONDER: Taneea Browning, Ward IV
AYES: Williams, Olsen,Johnson, Browning, Hernandez, Parsons
V. ADJOURNMENT
Michael Parsons moved to adjourn. Neil Olsen seconded and the meeting was
adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the November 14, 2019, Development Commission meeting were
approved by the Development Commission at its meeting of9,,7/2)
Dated: I / n `apa D Chair Hank Williams
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