HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-25 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MONDAY,JUNE 25,2007
The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Room,225 Fifth Street,
Springfield,Oregon,on Monday,June 25,2007 at 7:25 p.m.,with Board Chair John Woodrow
calling the meeting to order.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Board Chair John Woodrow and Board Members Anne Ballew, Sid Leiken,
Christine Lundberg,Joe Pishioneri,Dave Ralston,Faye Stewart and Hillary Wylie. Also present
were Community Development Manager John Tamulonis and City Recorder Amy Sowa.
Board Member Dwyer was absent.
APPROVAL MINUTES
a. Minutes of April 23, 2007.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER STEWART WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER PISHIONERI TO APPROVE THE APRIL 23,2007 SEDA MINUTES. THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 8 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(1 ABSENT—DWYER).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Business from the Audience
None.
b. Correspondence
None.
c. Business from the Staff
Community Development Manager and SEDA staff member John Tamulonis said the legal
advisor in Portland had become a Supreme Court Judge. SEDA Attorney Joe Leahy had been in
discussions with the firm regarding a different attorney.
Mr. Leahy said Harvey Rodgers and another associate would be stepping forward. A contract
would be brought forward to the SEDA Board on July 9.
Mr. Tamulonis said there would be a discussion with the Springfield City Council during the
work session on July 9, describing options and choices beyond the current 48 acres in Glenwood.
The SEDA meeting on July 9 would include a presentation by the consultant regarding the
market study. Mr.Tamulonis distributed the draft of the market feasibility report.This report
would be posted on the City's website.He asked the Board to review the study and bring back
any questions they may have for the July 9 discussion.
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Board Chair Woodrow asked which website the study would be posted on.
Mr.Tamulonis said it would be on the City website.He noted that on June 26,the Glenwood
Renewal Advisory Committee (GRAC)would look at some preliminary drawings on the bike
path in Glenwood on 14th Street. Discussions had been held with Lane Transit District(LTD)
regarding that path.
REPORT OF CHAIR
None.
REPORT OF COMMI FI'hES
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing and Resolution For Fiscal Year 2007-08 SEDA Budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-03—A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/08
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET,MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS,AND DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY TAX.
Mr. Tamulonis presented the staff report on this item. The SEDA Board provided staff direction
on the proposed budget for the upcoming year. Staff presented the budget to the SEDA Budget
Committee on May 8,2007,held a public hearing at that time,and recommended the budget be
presented to the SEDA Board for adoption.
The SEDA Board now needed to hold a public hearing on the Recommended Fiscal Year 2007-
08 Budget and then approve a resolution to adopt the Fiscal Year 2007/08 Budget and
Declaration of Tax Increment and make appropriations.
Board Member Ballew asked about one of the items listed on Form UR-2,Attachment 2,page 2.
The Total Debt Service for FY07-08 was listed on the wrong line.
Mr. Duey said that would be fixed.
Board Chair Woodrow opened the public hearing.
No one appeared to speak.
Board Chair Woodrow closed the public hearing.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER PISHIONERI WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WOODROW TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2007-03 AS CORRECTED.
THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 8 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(1 ABSENT—
DWYER).
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NEW BUSINESS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm.
Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa
Christine Lundberg
Secretary