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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Read Before Packet - 7/20/2021 - Urban Renewal Authority Board Summary Agenda, Minutes And 6-Month Calendar For July 22, 2021 Meeting - Revised July 16, 2021City of Fort Collins Page 1 Jeni Arndt, Chair Joe Wise, Vice-chair Susan Gutowsky Julie Pignataro Tricia Canonico Shirley Peel Kelly Ohlson Emily Gorgol Kristin Stephens Christophe Febvre Andy Smith Remote Meeting City Hall West 300 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, Colorado Cablecast on FCTV Channel 14 on Connexion Channel 14 and 881 on Comcast Caitlin Quander Darin Atteberry Tammi Pusheck Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Executive Director Interim Secretary Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 221-6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible. A petición, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 221-6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo cuando sea posible. URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING July 22, 2021 ● 5:00 PM This agenda was amended to include public participation options. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS There will be three options for people who would like to participate in the meeting:  Live via the Zoom online meeting,  Live via the telephone,  By submitting emails to cfrickey@fcgov.com All options will be available for those wishing to provide general public comment, as well as public comment during individual discussion items. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (ONLINE VIA ZOOM) Individuals who wish to address the Board via remote public participation can do so through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98687657267. Individuals participating in the Zoom session should watch the meeting through that site, and not via FCTV, due to the streaming delay and possible audio interference. City of Fort Collins Page 2 The Zoom meeting will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants wanting to ensure their equipment setup is working should join prior to 5:00 p.m. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. In order to participate, you must:  Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer. Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio experience.  Join the Zoom meeting using the link on the front page of the agenda or on the URA webpage at: http://www.renewfortcollins.com/meeting-agendas. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA PHONE)  Dial public participation phone number, 1-346-248-7799.  Enter the Meeting ID for the July 22 meeting: 986 8765 7267 followed by the pound sign (#).  The meeting will be available beginning at 4:15 p.m. Please call in to the meeting prior to 5:00 p.m., if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to indicate if you would like to speak at that time – phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (VIA EMAIL): Individuals not comfortable or able to access the Zoom platform or able to participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to cfrickey@fcgov.com. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send prior to the meeting Thursday evening. WATCH THE MEETING: ● Anyone can view the Council meeting live on Channels 14 and 881 or online at www.fcgov.com/fctv and will be replayed the following morning at 10 am. Documents to Share: If residents wish to speak to a document or presentation, email those materials to URA at cfrickey@fcgov.com no later than 3 p.m. the day of the meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  ROLL CALL  AGENDA REVIEW  Executive Director’s Review of Agenda.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOLLOW-UP  STAFF REPORTS  COMMISSIONER REPORTS City of Fort Collins Page 3 Discussion Items The method of debate for discussion items is as follows: ● Chair introduces the item number and subject; asks if formal presentation will be made by staff ● Staff and/or Applicant presentation (optional) ● Chair requests citizen comment on the item (three-minute limit for each citizen) ● Board questions of staff on the item ● Board motion on the item ● Board discussion ● Final Board comments ● Board vote on the item Note: Time limits for individual agenda items may be revised, at the discretion of the Chair, to ensure all citizens have an opportunity to speak. Please sign in at the table in the back of the room. The timer will buzz when there are 30 seconds left and the light will turn yellow. It will buzz again at the end of the speaker’s time. 1. 2022 Urban Renewal Authority Budget. (staff: Clay Frickey; 10 minute presentation; 20 minute discussion) Staff submitted two budget offers for the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) as part of the City’s Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process earlier in 2021. One offer covers the costs of performing core functions of the URA. The second offer is for the URA’s debt service payments. Combined, the total appropriation for the 2022 URA budget would be $5,799,914. After these expenses, both the North College and Prospect South plan areas would generate excess revenues. Staff forecasts $3.3 million in available cash in the North College plan area and $1.3 million in available cash in the Prospect South plan area by the end of 2022. 2. Discuss a return to in-person meetings. (staff: Clay Frickey; no presentation; 15 minute discussion) 3. Powerhouse II Overview (staff: Darin Atteberry; 15 minute presentation; 20 minute discussion)  OTHER BUSINESS A. Consider entering into an Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property related to Powerhouse II: “I move that the urban renewal authority go into executive session for the purpose of meeting with the authority’s attorney and authority staff to discuss the following matters as permitted under Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24-6-402(4)(a), (b) and (e), specifically: ‐ The potential purchase and acquisition of real property; ‐ To Receive Legal Advice on Specific Legal Questions; and ‐ To Determine Positions Relative to Matters that are Subject to Negotiation, Develop Strategy for Negotiations and to Instruct Negotiators.”  ADJOURNMENT Agenda Item 1 Item # 1 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 22, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board STAFF Tammi Pusheck, Interim City Clerk SUBJECT Consideration and Approval of the Minutes for the May 27, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board Meeting. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting. ATTACHMENTS 1. May 27, 2021 (PDF) City of Fort Collins Page 419 URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD May 27, 2021 5:00 PM (Secretary’s Note: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, all Commissioners, staff, and citizens attended this meeting remotely, via teleconference.) • ROLL CALL PRESENT: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Pignataro, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens STAFF: Atteberry, Gula-Yeast, Frickey • OATHS OF OFFICE - NEW AND REAPPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS District 1 Councilmember Gutowsky, District 3 Councilmember Canonico, District 4 Councilmember Peel, District 5 Councilmember Ohlson Commissioners Canonico, Gutowsky, Ohlson and Peel took their oaths of office. • AGENDA REVIEW Executive Director Atteberry stated there were no changes to the published agenda. Chair Arndt outlined the public participation options. • STAFF REPORTS A. Annual Report - (staff: Clay Frickey) Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program Manager, provided an overview of the activities of the Urban Renewal Authority for 2020, including the adoption of the URA's first strategic plan, the adoption of an investment plan for the North College Plan Area, and the refinancing of bonds in Prospect South. Commissioner Gorgol requested a follow-up memo regarding the status of the possible dog park/bar development near the former North College Albertson’s development. Frickey replied he would send out a memo with more context regarding the proposal. • COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Wise reported the Old Town and Council Tree Libraries are fully open with only a few safety restrictions. He stated the Harmony Library is closed through July 4th for renovations. 1. Consideration and Approval of the Minutes of the March 25, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2021 Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting. Commissioner Wise made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gutowsky, to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2021 meeting. City of Fort Collins Page 420 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joe Wise SECONDER: Susan Gutowsky, District 1 AYES: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Pignataro, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens 2. Resolution No. 115 Appointing a Vice Chair. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to appoint a Vice Chair for the Urban Renewal Authority Board. Commissioner Wise expressed interest in the Vice Chair position. Commissioners Gutowsky and Gorgol expressed support for Commissioner Wise filling the position. Commissioner Febvre made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ohlson, to nominate Commissioner Wise as Vice Chair. RESULT: RESOLUTION NO. 115 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christophe Febvre SECONDER: Kelly Ohlson, District 5 AYES: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Pignataro, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens 3. Resolution No. 116 Appointing New Members to the Board Finance Committee. (Adopted) The purpose of this item is to appoint members of the Urban Renewal Authority Board to its Finance Committee. Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program Manager, stated the URA Finance Committee weighs in on any sort of action by the URA Board that entails spending the URA’s money. He noted this item would replace three of the members as Commissioners Wise and Febvre remain on the Committee. Chair Arndt stated she is happy to serve on the Committee and Commissioners Ohlson and Canonico also expressed interest. Vice Chair Wise made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Febvre, to adopt Resolution No. 116, appointing new members Arndt, Canonico, and Ohlson to the URA Finance Committee. RESULT: RESOLUTION NO. 116 ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joe Wise SECONDER: Christophe Febvre AYES: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Pignataro, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens • OTHER BUSINESS A. Consideration of a motion to assign a liaison to the North College Advisory Group: Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program Manager, stated the North College Citizens Advisory Group is an element of the North College Urban Renewal Plan, members of which are appointed by the North Fort Collins Business Association. He stated the group is a sounding City of Fort Collins Page 421 board for actions taken in the North College Urban Renewal Plan Area and this item would appoint a liaison to that group. Chair Arndt expressed interest in being the liaison. Commissioner Gorgol stated she has been the liaison for the past two years and is happy to pass on the duties. Commissioner Peel expressed interest in being the liaison as well. Chair Arndt stated she would be interested in the position as some of the issues that are important in the area are stormwater issues and issues related to people experiencing homelessness. She suggested perhaps both she and Commissioner Peel could attend meetings. Commissioner Gorgol made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gutowsky, to appoint Chair Arndt as the Board liaison to the North College Citizens Advisory Group. RESULT: MOTION ADOPTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Emily Gorgol, District 6 SECONDER: Susan Gutowsky, District 1 AYES: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens AWAY: Pignataro • ADJOURNMENT A. Consideration of a motion to adjourn into a work session for on-boarding of new members: Vice Chair Wise made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gorgol, to adjourn into a worksession for onboarding of new members. RESULT: MOTION ADOPTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Joe Wise SECONDER: Emily Gorgol, District 6 AYES: Wise, Febvre, Gutowsky, Gorgol, Arndt, Canonico, Peel, Ohlson ABSENT: Stephens AWAY: Pignataro The meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM. ________________________________ Chair ATTEST: ________________________________ Secretary URA 6-MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR July 2021 – January 2022 CALENDAR SUBJECT TO FREQUENT CHANGES Email URA Staff for up-to-date information: URABoardInfo@fcgov.com “The mission of the Urban Renewal Authority is to remedy blight, using Tax Increment Financing, to leverage private capital investment, and stimulate sustainable development and public improvement projects.” BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Jeni Arndt, Chair Julie Pignataro Joe Wise, Vice Chair Andy Smith Christophe Febvre Kristin Stephens Emily Gorgol Tricia Canonico Susan Gutowsky Kelly Ohlson Shirley Peel (Items are listed in no particular order) URA Board Meeting Selection Committee Planning & Zoning Board Plan Area Review Committee URA Finance Committee City Council Meeting Public Open House City Council Finance Committee Legal Contract Review Committee Created: 7/16/2021 1:59 PM URA Board Meeting Selection Committee Planning and Zoning Board Plan Area Review Committee URA Finance Committee City Council Meeting Public Open House City Council Finance Committee URA Legal Contract Review Committee Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… July 22, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Zoom URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of the May 27, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes 2022 URA Budget Discuss budget offers for 2022 URA Budget Return to in-person meetings Board discussion on conducting URA Board meetings in-person Powerhouse II update Update on progress of Powerhouse II project at Vine and College Consider Executive Session Consider entering into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition related to Powerhouse II project Aug. 12, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of July 8, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes Aug. 26, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of July 22, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes Sept. 9, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of the August 12, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes URA Board Meeting Selection Committee Planning and Zoning Board Plan Area Review Committee URA Finance Committee City Council Meeting Public Open House City Council Finance Committee URA Legal Contract Review Committee Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Estimate of value process Discuss new process for determining estimate of value of projects seeking tax increment support Sept. 23, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of the August 26, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes Estimate of value process Discuss and consider new process for determining estimate of value of projects seeking tax increment support Oct. 14, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of the September 9, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes 2022 Budget Discuss final budget offers for 2022 URA Budget Oct. 28, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of the September 23, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes 2022 Budget Adoption Consider adoption of the 2022 URA Budget Nov. 12, 2021 Time: 8:00 AM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of the October 14, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes Nov. 29, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of the October 28, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes URA Board Meeting Selection Committee Planning and Zoning Board Plan Area Review Committee URA Finance Committee City Council Meeting Public Open House City Council Finance Committee URA Legal Contract Review Committee Meeting Info Agenda Item The purpose of this item is to… Dec. 9, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of the November 12, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes Dec. 23, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting MEETING CANCELED Jan. 13, 2021 Time: 3:00 PM Location: TBD URA Finance Committee Agenda: Approval of the December 9, 2021 Finance Committee meeting minutes Jan. 27, 2021 Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD URA Board Meeting Agenda: Approval of the November 29, 2021 URA Board meeting minutes URA Board Meeting Selection Committee Planning and Zoning Board Plan Area Review Committee URA Finance Committee City Council Meeting Public Open House City Council Finance Committee URA Legal Contract Review Committee UNSCHEDULED OR UPCOMING ITEMS Item Purpose of Item North College Prospect South College and Drake King Soopers Project Foothills Mall Misc. URA IGA and City URA insurance and Purchasing Power URA Purchasing Policies Mulberry Corridor Update URA Plan Areas and City Plan Update Board on project status and projected impacts to TIF revenue Update URA IGA with the City Direction on URA insurance and purchasing power Recommendation on URA purchasing policies Update on Mulberry Corridor Plan, future annexation, and alignment with URA strategic objectives Discussion of URA Plan Areas and their relation to City Plan