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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-28 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY,APRIL 28,2008 The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield,Oregon on Monday,April 28,2008 at 6:46 p.m.,with Board Chair John Woodrow presiding. A FIENDANCE Present were Board Chair John Woodrow and Board Members Anne Ballew, Sid Leiken, Christine Lundberg,Dave Ralston,and Hillary Wylie. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi,Assistant City Manager Jeff Towery,Attorney Bill Van Vactor,Community Development Manager John Tamulonis and City Recorder Amy Sowa. Board Members Faye Stewart,Bill Dwyer and Joe Pishioneri were absent(excused). APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of March 3,2008 and March 10,2008. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER BALLEW TO APPROVE THE MARCH 3,2008 AND MARCH 10,2008 MINUTES. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(3 ABSENT—Stewart,Dwyer and Pishioneri). COMMUNICATIONS a. Business from the Audience None. b. Correspondence Mr. Tamulonis said correspondence was received from Lynn Jolly who owned property in Glenwood. The Council had looked at purchasing this property with rental units just south of the bridges.At that time,the property was appraised at$240,000.The City offered less than that and the property owner declined.The property owner sold it for about$270,000.The City was being reoffered the property for$410,000.This property was thought to have an impact on the potential development of a roundabout in that area but does not, so would not be something SEDA wanted to consider. He could forward a letter to the property owner stating that SEDA was not interested in the property at this time,and also suggest the property owner contact the adjacent property owners that might be interested. Board Member Leiken asked if this property could be taken by condemnation if it was to be used for public benefit. Mr. Tamulonis said SEDA could acquire it by condemnation,but then would not be able to transfer it to a private party. Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes April 28,2008 Page 2 Board Member Leiken said because the market was currently going down,the actual appraisal on that property should have decreased. Mr.Tamulonis said there was some income from the rentals on the property,but that was not a substantial reason to acquire the property. c. Business from the Staff. None. REPORT OF CHAIR None. REPORT OF COMMITTEES None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. OLD BUSINESS a. Appoint Candidates for Positions on the SEDA Budget Committee. Community Development Manager John Tamulonis presented the staff report on this item. Under ORS 294.336 a budget is processed through a SEDA-appointed Budget Committee made up of the 9 SEDA Board members and an equal number of appointed members from the community(9). Of the nine community members, 3 represent the Urban Renewal Advisory Boards.Two from the Glenwood Renewal Advisory Committee and 1 from the Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee are proposed to serve terms coincidental with their terms on the advisory committees. Three candidates are available for appointment to the SEDA Budget Committee. a. Joany Armstead(Glenwood—ending 12/2008) b. Jim Peterson(Glenwood—ending 12/2008) c. Steve Moe(Downtown—ending 12/2009) Both Joany Armstead and Jim Peterson have served in previous years as representatives on the SEDA Budget Committee.This would be Steve Moe's first year serving as a representative of the Downtown Advisory Committee.The balance of the 9 citizen members are those that currently serve on the City's Budget Committee. Mr.Tamulonis said that on May 13,a public hearing on the urban renewal district budget would be held. Mr. Peterson was present in the audience. Board Member Ballew asked when the board would see the SEDA budget. Mr. Tamulonis said they would receive the budget soon. Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes April 28,2008 Page 3 IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN TO APPOINT JOANY ARMSTEAD TO THE SEDA BUDGET COMMITTEE WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2008.THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(3 ABSENT—Stewart,Dwyer and Pishioneri). IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN TO APPOINT JIM PETERSON TO THE SEDA BUDGET COMMITTEE WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2008. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(3 ABSENT—Stewart,Dwyer and Pishioneri). IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER BALLEW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN TO APPOINT STEVE MOE TO THE SEDA BUDGET COMMITTEE WITH A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2009.THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(3 ABSENT—Stewart,Dwyer and Pishioneri). Board Member Leiken thanked Mr. Peterson for attending the meeting tonight. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 pm. Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa 1114(4 114•/W 7-t--6 I--, Christine Lundberg Secretary