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Chubbuck Development Authority
Minutes
June 28, 2011
5:30 PM
Minutes of the Chubbuck Development Authority quarterly meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall Council
Room, 5160 Yellowstone, June 28, 2011.
In attendance: Commission Members: Kent Kearns, Kevin England, Steven Hadley, and Blake Jones.
Mayor: Steven England. Executive Director: Steven Smart. Clerk: Rich Morgan Attorney: Tom Holmes.
Secretary: Nelli Simmons.
Executive Director Steven Smart called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR —Smart will conduct the meeting until a Vice Chair is elected. Motion was
made by Kearns to nominate Kevin England as Vice Chair. Jones seconded. The full board voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: for March 22, 2011
Kearns moved the minutes of March 22, 2011, be approved as mailed; Jones seconded. The full
authority approved.
REPORT STATUS OF 2011 PROGRAM: Rich Morgan discussed the Independent Auditor's Report from
Deaton & Company. The report states the financial statements for Chubbuck Development Authority
present fairly. Morgan explained as an accountant that is exactly what the report needs to state.
Morgan estimates that the CDA revenue will collect in July approximately $720,000.00. August and
September will collect approximately $5,000.00 each month. Morgan stated CDA is right on schedule
with the revenue. Holmes stated the Allstate figures will be on the next audit.
Smart reviewed the list of expenses and projects that are in the design stage or are underway.
Smart will have at the next meeting the estimated cost for Industrial Park street reconstruction
CONSIDER (WEST) EVANS LANE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: Don Zebe is Knudsen's representative.
Sherwin Williams has supplied the city with a commitment to construct a store on the corner of
Yellowstone and West Evans Lane. They would like to occupy the store no later than March 30, 2012.
Bid documents have been prepared to construct West Evans Lane and Knudsen Lane that will tie into
Burnside. This project does not include Afton Place. In 2013 Idaho Transportation Department will be
constructing a new design for the Chubbuck Interchange. The design is called diverging diamond. East
and West Burnside will not have left turn access.
The first phase of the West Evans Lane project will cost approximately $800,000.00.
The second phase of West Evans Lane was also discussed.
Jones recommended approval to the City Council for the project on West Evans Lane. Hadley seconded.
The full authority approved.
The recommendation will go to City Council on July 12, 2011.
CONSIDER REQUEST TO ALLOW CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR THAT PORTION OF
NORTHWESRT SEWER INTERCEPTOR PORTION B IMPROVEMENTS FALLING WITHIN THE URBAN
RENEWAL BOUNDARY: Smart explained that there is a significant section of the sewer in Portion B that
was built from the intersection of Hawthorne and Siphon down to Hiline Road. The work has been
completed. Because of the economy there has to date been no connection fees collected to service the
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debt. Chubbuck rate payers are paying $16.85 a month to service the debt. The burden could be
reduced on the rate payer by allowing the CDA to pay some of the debt. A portion of the sewer is in the
urban renewal area. Morgan estimates that 2% to 3% of the rate payers have contacted him regarding
the increase of $16.85 on their utility bill. Mayor mentioned how important it is to protect our aquifer
by eliminating septic tanks. Mayor would like the Authority to be aware and we'll discuss at the next
meeting.
CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP IN REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO, INC.: Mayor stated that the
Urban Renewal process has come under fire in the legislature. Cities that have Urban Renewal Districts
have banded together and for a $50.00 annual fee we as a city can remain involved with this
organization. Continual education needs to be in place for the legislature. Hadley made the motion to
continue to pay the annual fee to the Redevelopment Association of Idaho, Inc. Kearns seconded. The
full authority approved.
GENERAL BUSINESS: Smart stated Bill McKee's term expired in March and Tom Nield was appointed by
the City Council at their last council meeting to fill McKee's seat. Nield was unable to attend tonight but
wanted the board to know he is the new member.
At 6:50 pm Kearns moved to adjourn. Jones seconded. The full authority approved.
MEETING ADJOURNED
NEXT ME ING: Dece ber 27, 2011
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Dan Heiner, Commission Chair
Rich Morgan, CIA
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