05/21/2019 - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 21 , 2019
The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Salt Lake
City, Utah, met in a Special Limited meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in
Room 326, Committee Room, City County Building, 451 South State.
In Attendance: Directors Erin Mendenhall, Amy Fowler, Charlie Luke, Chris
Wharton, Analia Valdemoros, and James Rogers .
Absent: Director Andrew Johnston
Staff in Attendance: Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director;
Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack,
Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lara Fritts, Economic Development
Director; Danny Walz, RDA Chief Operating Officer; Lynn Pace, Acting
City Attorney; Jennifer McGrath, Acting Community & Neighborhoods
Director; Jill Wilkerson-Smith, RDA Deputy Chief Operating Officer;
Katherine Lewis, Senior City Attorney; Kort Utley, RDA Senior Project
Manager; Cara Lindsley, RDA Project Manager; Tammy Hunsaker, RDA Project
Manager; Corinne Piazza, RDA Project Coordinator; Susan Lundmark, RDA
Project Coordinator; Kalli Ruiz, RDA Accountant II; Benjamin Luedtke,
Council Public Policy Analyst; and Cindi Mansell, City Recorder.
Director Fowler presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2 : 10 p.m.
A. GENERAL COMMENTS TO THE BOARD
None .
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None .
C. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUSINESS
#1 . 2:10:58 PM Approval of Minutes . Director Luke moved and Director
Wharton seconded to approve the minutes of the RDA Board meeting held
Tuesday, May 7, 2019, which motion carried, all directors present voted
aye . View Minutes
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#2 . 2:11:27 PM Overview of the Redevelopment Agency Budget for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 . The Board received a general overview of the
proposed budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020. The Board will continue to discuss the Mayor's
Recommended Budget over the next several weeks and will have public
hearings on Tuesday May 21, 2019 and Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7 pm. The
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Board will adopt the budget in mid-June. View Attachments
Danny Walz, Cindy Gust-Jenson, Jennifer Bruno, Benjamin Luedtke,
Lara Fritts, and Kalli Ruiz briefed the Board with attachments . Ms .
Fritts provided opening comments and background on RDA accomplishments .
Mr. Walz provided action overview involving: budget requests;
implementing projects; measuring impact and evaluating historical data;
and creating project area work plans . He reviewed three-year RDA project
and function highlights; FY20 budget breakdown including tax increment
revenue trends, recommended budget summary, and project allocations .
Director Mendenhall addressed project allocations and requested
historical data from Staff.
Mr. Walz continued to review FY20 key budget changes : including
Central Business District (CBD) , Block 70, Depot District, Granary
District, North Temple, West Capitol Hill, West Temple Gateway, Program
Income Fund, Primary and Secondary Housing, and Administration Staffing
request (3) to include two new Project Managers; and one Special Projects
Assistant.
Discussion followed regarding the Infill Housing Development Pilot
Program timeline, recent citywide expansion of Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADU' s) , statistical data (two years to allow for permit/construction) ,
and future potential . Director Fowler referenced the CBD projects for
infrastructure improvements and incubator pilot projects . She said there
were many competing needs such as Gallivan funding for programming and
repairs . She said events such as this needed the tools to be able to
progress and move forward.
Director Mendenhall referenced the Council Staff report and policy
questions . She inquired about the North Temple Catalytic Project (project
area implemented in 2011-12) . Mr. Walz said the project did not have a
funding target or total cost estimate but discussed potential ideas and
relative thoughts for timing. Director Mendenhall said she wanted to see
the Board consider the project area and consider holistically what had
happened in the past eight years, as well as conversation with Staff,
and to allow business community input . Mr. Walz discussed Capital
Projects, and said Staff intended to return before the Board with
findings and/or a plan. He said Staff had not returned with that list
and reported status on projects but the intent was to do so (possibly
twice annually) .
Ms . Gust-Jenson discussed philosophy debated for years such as "pay
as you go" versus "pay as you use" . She said options included funds set
aside saving up for projects, recognizing revenues coming in over terms,
or using bond funds to establish projects sooner versus later. She said
the catalytic project idea was to get something on the ground early with
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the intent to spur early development in the area. She said there was
conversation regarding 9-Line and State Street use of the bonding tool
to get something on the ground quickly. She said the City had consultants
and tools in place and it would be a matter of philosophical approach.
She said for some entities, factors would be cost of money now as opposed
to future; interest rates declining or increasing in the future; and
cost of construction declining or increasing in the future. Director
Luke inquired why North Temple was different and what could be done to
avoid this time length of stagnation. Mr. Walz said he felt the area was
on the cusp of turning around. Director Valdemoros stated she heard the
process to obtain the property owner grant match funds was too
complicated for small business owners .
The Board discussed the Fairpark Study timing and evaluation.
Director Fowler requested additional discussion on competing needs, and
time to review and contextualizing requests before being approached with
funding requests and budget build-in. Mr. Walz said the strategic
framework was challenging for Staff; however, they had been deliberate
in looking at project areas and laying out priorities and opportunities .
He said they were working on structure and long-term process .
Further discussion followed on the project area art funding,
projects, areas to be targeted, and what a proposed art policy could
look like (including ongoing maintenance funds) . Mr. Walz said the
existing percent for art was not detailed and was historically used for
larger capital improvement projects . He said there were different levels
to consider having that allocation and what the Board wanted. He said
that was future conversation to be had, and Staff had merely suggested
$250, 000 as a starting point budget.
Ms . Bruno requested any questions be forwarded to Staff for
inclusion in the next Staff report.
#3. Report and Announcements from the Executive Director. Report
of the Executive Director, including a review of information items,
announcements, and scheduling items. The Board of Directors may give
feedback or policy input.
None.
#4 . Report and Announcements from RDA Staff. The Board may review
Board information and announcements. The Board may give feedback on any
item related to City business, including but not limited to scheduling
Items .
None .
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#5 . Report of the Chair and Vice Chair.
None .
D. WRITTEN BRIEFINGS
None .
E . CONSENT
None .
F. (TENTATIVE) CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board will consider a
motion to enter into Closed Session, in keeping with Utah Code §52-4-
205 for any allowed purpose.
Item not held.
This portion of the meeting recessed at 3 : 11 p .m.
The meeting reconvened in Room 315, Council Chambers, at 7 : 20 p.m.
to conduct additional business .
The following Board Directors were present:
Andrew Johnston James Rogers Charlie Luke
Amy Fowler Erin Mendenhall Chris Wharton
Analia Valdemoros
Jennifer Bruno, Council Executive Deputy Director; David Litvack,
Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; and Scott
Crandall, Deputy City Recorder; were present.
Director Fowler presided at and Director Wharton conducted the
meeting.
OPENING CEREMONY
#1 . 7:20:19 PM Pledge of Allegiance .
#2 . 7:20:43 PM Welcome/Review of Standards of Conduct.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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#1 . 7:26:00 PM Accept public comment and consider approving a
resolution adopting the final budget for the Redevelopment Agency of
Salt Lake City, Utah (RDA) for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 . View Attachments
George Chapman expressed concern about the lack of public
interest/engagement in the RDA budget and thought a better job needed to
be done with public outreach. He talked about the potential to purchase
the Georgia Apartments and wanted it included in the RDA budget. He said
the RDA also needed to focus more on mixed-use/mixed income housing (not
just affordable) . Director Fowler said, as RDA Chair, she was available
to meet with Mr. Chapman to discuss issues/concerns . Director Mendenhall
said she understood the Salt Lake City Housing Authority was under
contract to purchase the Georgia Apartments .
Director Mendenhall moved and Director Valdemoros seconded to close
the public hearing and refer the item to a public hearing on June 4 ,
2019, which motion carried, all directors voted aye .
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 29 p.m.
Redevelopment Agency Chair
Secretary
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) .
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency meetings
(afternoon and evening) held May 21, 2019 .
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