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CITY OF WOODBURN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AGENDA OCTOBER 22, 2012 – 6:30 P.M. FIGLEY, MAYOR DICK PUGH, COUNCILOR WARD 1 J. MEL SCHMIDT, COUNCILOR WARD II PETER MCCALLUM, COUNCILOR WARD III JAMES COX, COUNCILOR WARD IV FRANK LONERGAN, COUNCILOR WARD V ERIC MORRIS, COUNCILOR WARD VI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 270 MONTGOMERY STREET October 22, 2012 Urban Renewal Agency Page i 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Urban Renewal Agency minutes of August 13, 2012 1 Recommended Action: Approve the minutes. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 5. GENERAL BUSINESS A. A Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Expend Additional Funds for the Design Services Program 2 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Urban Renewal Agency Board approve a change to the Design and Development Services Program to allow for a onetime $3,000 extension for projects that meet a certain criteria for their historical significance or community value. The decision to release extra funds will be at the discretion of the City Administrator. B. Urban Renewal Grant 2011-07 Peterson Equipment – Interior Grant Extension (151 N Front Street) 6 Recommended Action: The Economic and Development Services Department recommends that the Woodburn Urban Renewal Agency Board approve a six month extension of the Urban Renewal Interior Grant 2011-07 application from Peterson Equipment for up to $5,000. C. Urban Renewal – Summer, 2012 Outreach Results 9 Recommended Action: Recommend that the Urban Renewal Agency Board hold a public hearing, discussion, And comment period to provide a forum to hear directly ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY OF WOODBURN URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AGENDA OCTOBER 22, 2012 – 6:30 P.M. FIGLEY, MAYOR DICK PUGH, COUNCILOR WARD 1 J. MEL SCHMIDT, COUNCILOR WARD II PETER MCCALLUM, COUNCILOR WARD III JAMES COX, COUNCILOR WARD IV FRANK LONERGAN, COUNCILOR WARD V ERIC MORRIS, COUNCILOR WARD VI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 270 MONTGOMERY STREET October 22, 2012 Urban Renewal Agency Page ii from community members. After this public process, the Board could vote on which projects they want to actively pursue and provide development direction for the projects. Additionally, it is recommended that the City further evaluate the creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Woodburn. Initial steps would include educating downtown business owners and community members, as well as directing staff to explore the formation of a BID with those business owners. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. ADJOURNMENT