HomeMy WebLinkAbout006.22.10CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 22, 2010
Minutes of the Chubbuck Development Authority board meeting held in the Chubbuck City Council
Room on June 22, 2010.
Present: Chairman Dan Heiner; Members: Bill McKee, Kent Kearns, Gordon Wilks, Kevin England;
Executive Director: Steven Smart; City Attorney: Tom Holmes; Clerk: Rich Morgan.
Mayor Steven England was also present.
Chairman Dan Heiner called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for MARCH 23, 2010 MEETING
Chairman Dan Heiner moved the minutes for the March 23, 2010, meeting be approved as
mailed; Bill McKee seconded. All voted to approve the minutes.
2. INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION
Steven Smart noted an item from the booklet titled "Special Project Agreement". He reviewed
Resolution 5-2008. He described an example of a proposed development agreement where the
development would build the road and be reimbursed with tax increment funds generated from that
development. The developer of Afton Meadows requested a similar agreement and eventually, the
city council adopted a resolution standardizing the process. Smart described some of the guidelines
for these projects, including limits, documentation, review & approval, and 90% reimbursement. He
noted how in -fill development is encouraged. Smart answered questions from the board. Mayor
Steven England described extension projects planned for Evans Lane and Burnside which will help
regulate traffic flow onto Yellowstone.
Smart said he worked with Rodney Burch to get proper documentation of costs for Afton Meadows,
so we could proceed with his request for reimbursement of $16,780 toward the $212,000 total of
infrastructure improvements there. Smart also discussed Burch's proposal that he receive a reduced
amount (less than 90%) in a lump sum. The CDA and the city can consider this with the advice of
the city attorney. The group discussed concerns, mainly setting the precedent.
3. REVIEW CURRENT PROPOSED PROJECTS TOGETHER WITH PERCEIVED NEEDS IN
PREPARATION FOR A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHUBBUCK CITY COUNCIL FOR
FUTURE PROJECTS
Steven Smart displayed the list of projects provided to them at the last meeting. He discussed a
proposed INL bus parking area on Eagle Road in the railroad tie yard. Unfinished Eagle Road is
platted and was provided with a street approach access from Chubbuck Road. This street section
could be built for about $300,000.
Smart then discussed the Knudsen Square and Evans Lane project into which the developer hopes
to entice big retail businesses. Most clients will not consider it until the street is built. The cost
estimate is about $500,000. Smart recommends the developer be allowed choose the location of the
street across the available property. Mayor England noted the usefulness of a connection between
Burnside and Evans Lane to improve business access.
Smart said Bannock Development Corp. markets our area and is working with an anonymous
company being referred to as "Domus" for project purposes. He said this business would employ
about 600 employees within a couple of years, and 500 of these employees would be licensed people
to man a nationwide call center. One possible location is south of Home Depot, and another is in
Pocatello Square near Lowe's. Chubbuck has been working to build incentives for them to build
here, including changing water lines and providing stormwater retention with TIF funds. Mayor
Steven England described how Pocatello uses TIF to attract businesses based on the number of
employees they could provide. He said Pocatello and Chubbuck designed similar offers to avoid
having to "outbid" each other with incentives. We should know within the next two weeks if our
area has been chosen. He said the company would want to be running within only six to nine
months. Smart said the expense for Domus would be about $500,000. Smart said the board may
need to meet on short notice to approve any of these proposals that might come through.
Smart reviewed the list of suggested projects and gave a brief background for each to illustrate why
each was on the list. He said Whitaker Road is a proposed project. He said the Chubbuck and
Philbin intersection has been put off. He said Dell Road is the only street in the city that does not
have sewer, and the road is very old. Smart said Stuart and Country Acres Subdivisions have streets
forty or more years old and in poor condition. He mentioned the Burnside Avenue connector to
Parrish and Evans Lanes would involve obtaining some right of way. Smart reviewed potential long
term plans for Valenty Road, Briscoe Road, and W. Linden. He continued to describe the remainder
of the listed projects and the estimated costs. Tom Holmes said the TIF district would end by 2022.
Chairman Dan Heiner proposed that backup electrical for two existing city wells be included in the
list for funding.
Rich Morgan reviewed the printed report provided to the board. He explained the bank cash balance
is $2.2 million. Some of the fund is money that was set aside for the roundabout project which is
on hold. He reviewed the budget figures, including revenues and tax payments expected. Morgan
noted funds spent on Homestead Park, Sample Park, and finishing the Adams -Park Lawn street
project. The Philbin project funds could be used and the intersection project would be forced down
in the time frame. Smart recommended keeping the list flexible.
Mayor England said more decisions could be made at the next meeting after getting some
commitments. He feels a signal at Evans Lane would be key to managing Yellowstone traffic, and
the developer may be willing to participate in the cost and in locating the road path, but we need
commitment. He asked the board members to rank the projects, so their priorities would be ready
for the next meeting. The board discussed the projects. Rich Morgan noted the CDA has been
separated into its own financial entity for auditing and recommended the checking account be
separate also. He said Tom Holmes approved the opening of a new checking account.
4. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
The board set the next meeting date for September 28, 2010, at the Chubbuck City Council
Chambers at 6:00 PM.
Kevin E land moveA that the meeting be adjourned; Kent Kearns seconded. All voted to adjourn. The
meetin as adjourded at 7:14 PM.
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