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01/09/2025 - MinutesMINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CBIA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 1 The Board of Equalization of Salt Lake City, Utah, met on Thursday, January 9, in a Hybrid Meeting format. The meeting began at 1:04 PM MST The following Board Members were present: Gaby Ewell – Cash & Investment Manager, Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Chris Norlem – Engineering Construction Program/Project Manager The following City Staff Members assisted with the meeting: Andie Feldman – Economic Development Project Manager, Sara Montoya – Senior City Attorney, Michelle Barney - Minutes & Records Clerk, City Recorder Consultant: Ryan Smith – Financial Analyst, Zions Public Finance Inc. 1. Call to Order Andie Feldman called the meeting to order and explained that the rules of decorum could be found near the entrance of the room as well as printed near the podium. Board Members introduced themselves. 2. Approval of Minutes Andie Feldman explained the meeting minutes from January 8 and 9, 2025, would be emailed to the Board Members for review and approval. 3. Public Comment Period and Discussion of Final Recommendations Board Member Gaby Ewell opened the floor for public comment. Audience members indicated they did not wish to speak at that time. Board Members decided to proceed with discussions on individual properties and finalize their recommendations, while remaining open to public comments if individuals chose to speak. Board Members, Andie Feldman and Ryan Smith discussed concerns from Bruce Markosian AAM Investment Limited’s (15-02-280-0010-000 & 15-02-279-0010-000 & 15-02-427-0010-000), about his property’s location on the edge of the CBIA-25 district, the lack of direct benefits from the district, and his request to redraw district boundaries MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CBIA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 2 to exclude his property. Specific concerns included holiday lighting assessment fees, the overall assessment cost, and whether a reduction was appropriate. Motion to remove the holiday lighting assessment fee and reduce the assessment charge by 33% (1/3rd) was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Board Members discussed Brent Bowen’s, (16-06-303-008-0000) 42 Exchange Place, concerns about the holiday lighting frontage and clarified the frontage measurements with the County. Motion to remove the holiday lighting assessment fee for 42 Exchange Place was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Board Members discussed Peter Corroon (15-01-280-003-0000) Sorrento Car Wash, LP’s request for the Board to consider the updated property value per the County valuation. Motion to approve the adjustments to Sorrento Car Wash, LP’s property valuation as presented was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Board Members discussed Matt Fordgren (15-01-430-0050-000) New York Limited Partnership’s request to combine two parcels into one assessment and reduce the overall assessment fees, citing the property’s low occupancy and high cost for tenants. Sara Montoya and Andie Feldman reviewed options for payment arrangements and guidelines for reducing assessment rates for properties. Motion to suggest to property owner Matt Fordgren to discuss combing the two properties with the County, resulting in one assessment fee was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Board Member Ben Luedke clarified that combining parcels was not within the Board’s authority but acknowledged Matt Fordgren’s concerns. Andie Feldman stated the Liberty on Main Associates LLC & Liberty (16-06-112-0020- 000) and Bridge WF II UT Altitude on Fifth LLC (15-01-130-0020-00) properties were listed as hotels but were identified as multifamily residential properties and therefore should be excluded from the assessment. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CBIA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 3 Motion to remove the Liberty on Main Associates LLC & Liberty (16-06-112- 0020-000) and Bridge WF II UT Altitude on Fifth LLC (15-01-130-0020-00) was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Motion to recommend to City Council that in three years when a new assessment was done, to look at expanding the ambassador program and look at increasing the value of the district for properties was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Jayri Koivisto (15-01-179-0100-000) AP Ford Building LLC, inquired whether his property was included in the holiday lighting assessment. Board Member Ben Luedtke confirmed that the property was not part of the area where holiday lighting was installed. Motion to remove AP Ford Building LLC holiday lighting assessment fee was made by Board Member Ben Luedtke. Vote was unanimous. Lynne Ward – Japanese Church of Christ, 247 W 100 S (DA-11 84 150 1207 0050 000) asked about the nature of the assessment fees, how holiday lighting fees were calculated, and whether her parking lot property was included in the lighting plan. Andie Feldman explained the fee purpose, calculations, and confirmed that no holiday lighting was installed on the property. Motion to remove holiday light assessment fee for 247 West 100 South was made by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. Lynne Ward - Japanese Church of Christ, 266 (268) W 100 S (15-01-179-0100-000) also asked if the assessment fees addressed crime patrols in the area. Andie reviewed the assessment’s purpose, including programs supported by the fees, and provided contact information for the Salt Lake City Ambassador Program. Ryan Smith noted discrepancies in County data and suggested correcting the property address. He clarified that houses of worship were not charged assessment fees. Roberta Reichgelt asked whether property owners not present to protest holiday lighting fees would still be charged. Andie Feldman clarified that all properties without holiday lighting would have the fees removed, regardless of whether the property owners attended the meeting. The Board discussed the holiday lighting map and the need to ensure properties without lighting were not charged. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CBIA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 4 Board Members, Andie Feldman and Ryan Smith discussed the issues with holiday lighting charges. Board Member Gaby Ewell asked if property owners would be notified of changes to assessment fees. Andie Feldman confirmed that notices would be sent to all property owners regarding changes to their assessments. There were no further comments. 4. Adjournment at 2:05 PM Motion to adjourn the meeting by Board Member Ben Luedtke Seconded by Board Member Chris Norlem. Vote was unanimous. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CBIA) THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 5 Minutes Approved: February 7, 2025 _________________________ Board Member – Gaby Ewell _________________________ Board Member – Ben Luedtke _________________________ Board Member – Chris Norlem _________________________ City Recorder – Keith Reynolds Please refer to the agenda, or Meeting Materials (available at https://data.slc.gov/ by selecting Boards and Commissions Meeting Information) for supportive content including electronic recordings. This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes of the Board of Equalization Central Business Improvement District meeting held Thursday, January 9, 2025, and is not intended to serve as a full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203. 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