02/08/2022 - MinutesThe Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA)of Salt Lake City met on Tuesday,
February 8,2022 in an Electronic Meeting,pursuant to the Chair’s determination.
The following Board Members were present:
Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Darin Mano,Alejandro Puy,
Victoria Petro-Eschler
Present Agency Leadership:
Danny Walz –Chief Operating Officer
Mayor Mendenhall
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis –City Attorney,Danny Walz –Chief Operating Officer,Lauren Parisi –Project
Manager,Tracy Tran –Project Manager,Cindy Lou Trishman –City Recorder,DeeDee
Robinson –Minutes and Records Clerk,Thais Stewart –Deputy City Recorder ,Allison
Rowland –Council Staff,Jennifer Bruno –Council Deputy Director,Taylor Hill –City Council
Staff,Isaac Canedo –Council Staff
Director Chair Valdemoros presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order a 2:06 pm.
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,February 8,2022
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A.Comments:
1.General Comments to the Board ~2:00 p.m.
5 min
The RDA Board of Directors will receive public comments regarding Redevelopment
Agency business in the following formats:
1.Written comments submitted to RDA offices,451 South State Street,Suite 118,P.O.
Box 145455,Salt Lake City,UT.84114-5455.
2.Comments to the RDA Board of Directors.(Comments are taken on any item not
scheduled for a public Hearing,as well as on any other RDA Business.Comments are
limited to two minutes.)
Minutes:
Item not held.
B.Public Hearing -individuals may speak to the Board once per public hearing topic
for two minutes,however written comments are always accepted:
NONE.
C.Redevelopment Agency Business -The RDA Board of Directors will receive
information and/or hold discussions and/or take action on:
1.Approval of Minutes ~2:05 p.m.
5 min.
The Board will approve the meeting minutes of Tuesday,June 9,2020.
Motion:
Moved by Director Dugan,seconded by Director Mano to approve the meeting
minutes of June 9,2020.
AYE:Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Daniel Dugan,Darin Mano,Alejandro Puy,Victoria
Petro-Eschler
ABSENT:Chris Wharton
Final Result:6 –0 Pass
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Tuesday,February 8,2022
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2.Resolution:Repealing and Replacing the Housing Allocation Funds
Policy Follow-up
~2:10
p.m.
40 min.
The Board will receive a follow-up briefing,and consider adopting a resolution repealing
and replacing the Housing Allocation Funds Policy.RDA staff has incorporated the
priorities for the WCI into the Housing Allocation Funds policy along with other
amendments that address broader housing goals and activities.Staff presented the basic
terms for a Westside Community Initiative (“WCI”)program to the Board in September
2021,and a first discussion of this proposed ordinance change was held during the
January 18,2022 RDA Board meeting.
Minutes:
Allison Rowland provided a brief introduction to the resolution.
Danny Walz mentioned the previous discussions regarding the WCI,said the policy
contained higher level goals and direction received from the Board that applied to all the
housing funds and specifically it renamed the Northwest Quadrant Fund into the
Westside Community Initiative (WCI)Fund (which also carried goals and objectives from
the Board).He indicated the presentation from the January 18,2022 RDA meeting was
available in the Council’s packet for review.
Mr.Walz described the process of how the policy and the Housing Development Loan
Program both pointed to the Annual Housing Strategy where the Board provided
input/direction on overall housing goals –more specifically the budget funding request
for each fiscal year,provided information regarding a $409,000 balance for Northwest
Quadrant (NWQ)Fund (along with a $4M Council approved allocation from ARPA).
Director Mano said the Community Land Trust (affordable homeownership)model being
in place would be high on his priority list this year when discussing the Annual Housing
Strategy and encouraged more focus on it and what it looked like for the City.Mr.Walz
assurred Director Mano that staff was working now on what the Community Land Trust
model could look like for the City and that during the forthcoming Annual Housing
Strategy discussions the Board could present initiatives/priorities for the funding at that
time.
Director Wharton joined the meeting at 2:30 pm.
Motion:
Moved by Director Fowler,seconded by Director Dugan to adopt Resolution
1 of 2022,Repealing and Replacing the Housing Allocation Funds Policy.
AYE:Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Darin Mano,
Alejandro Puy,Victoria Petro-Eschler
Final Result:7 –0 Pass
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Tuesday,February 8,2022
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3.Resolution:Amendments to the Housing Development Loan
Program
~2:50
p.m.
20 min.
The Board will receive a briefing about,and consider adopting a resolution that would
amend the Housing Development Loan Program policy.The proposed amendment would
add standards for the distribution of Emergency Gap Financing Funds,and charge the
RDA Finance Committee with review of applications for this funding.The purpose is to
ensure these funding requests are reviewed in a consistent matter.
Minutes:
Allison Rowland provided a brief introduction to the resolution and policy questions
for the Board.
Tracy Tran and Lauren Parisi provided information regarding:
Emergency Gap Financing Criteria &Review
•Background;Board discussed loan application process for emergency funding
through Housing Development Loan Program (HLDP)when RDA releases a Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA)in December 2021,RDA Staff having
proposed additions/amendments for emergency funding requests with the HLDP
•Purpose;Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP)being adopted 2021 –
providing a centralized process/application for all RDA Housing funds to provide
low-interest loans to incentivize the development and preserve affordable housing in
the City
•Annual Funding Priorities and Allocations;annual HDLP funding strategy prior to
the annual budget process for the next fiscal year
•Administrative process;funding administered through NOFA process (incorporating
Board determined priorities),this fiscal year housing strategy offered three NOFA:
Competitive Citywide,High Opportunity Area,and Emergency Gap Funding
•Evaluation and approval process;each NOFA to receive an eligibility review,review
committee recommendation,RDA Board of Directors approval,and funding
commitment
•Proposed Emergency Gap Financing Fund eligibility criteria (in addition to basic
eligibility requirements)
•RAC having recommended approval and details of their considerations
•Questions for the Board to consider
Board Members and Staff discussed Emergency Gap Funding;options for
approval,balance of account,90-day window for approval,interest rates on loans,how
many loans issued a year,terms of the loans,requirements of matching funds process,
restrictions on who could apply,etc.
Director Petro-Eschler said clarification should be made that RDA money should be going
towards affordability/family-sized units (those items set as Board priorities),even for
Emergency Funding.Mr.Walz said it was the Boards discretion to apply terms/conditions
on Emergency Funds and could be determined during the Annual Housing Strategy
discussions.
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Tuesday,February 8,2022
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4.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director TENTATIVE
5 min.
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.
Minutes:
Item not held.
5.Report and Announcements from RDA Staff TENTATIVE
5 min.
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;
•Project Updates;and
•Scheduling Items.
Minutes:
Danny Walz provided updates regarding:
•Recently executed lease amendment with Utah Jazz (extending lease for Vivint
Arena)
•Re-opening event for Jackson Apartments was rescheduled for Thursday,February
24,2022 at 10:00 am (RDA having provided Jackson Apartments a $1M loan for
renovations/code compliance/ADA improvements for 80 senior apartments)
D.Written Briefings –the following briefings are informational in nature and
require no action of the Board.Additional information can be provided to the Board
upon request:
NONE.
E.Consent –the following items are listed for consideration by the Board and can be
discussed individually upon request.A motion to approve the consent agenda is
approving all of the following items:
NONE.
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,February 8,2022
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F.Closed Session
The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session.A closed meeting described under
Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
1.discussion of the character,professional competence,or physical or mental health of
an individual;
2.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
3.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
4.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property,including any form of a water
right or water shares,if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration;
or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered
for sale;and<
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the
sale
5.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices,or systems;and
6.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to
Utah Code §78B-1-137,and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of
the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Motion:
Moved by Director Dugan,seconded by Director Puy to enter into Closed Session
for the purposes of discussing pending or reasonably imminent litigation,
discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices or systems;and
attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code 78B-1-137.
AYE:Amy Fowler,Ana Valdemoros,Chris Wharton,Daniel Dugan,Darin Mano,Alejandro Puy,
Victoria Petro-Eschler
Final Result:7 –0 Pass
Minutes:
Closed Session Started at 3:15 pm
Board Directors in Attendance:Directors Dugan,Fowler,Petro-Eschler,Puy,Mano,Wharton,
and Valdemoros.
City Staff in Attendance:Mayor Mendenhall,Katherine Lewis,Cindy Gust-Jenson,Rachel Otto,
Lisa Shaffer,Danny Walz,Jennifer Bruno,Lehua Weaver,Mary Beth Thompson,Andrew
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Tuesday,February 8,2022
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Johnston,Allison Parks,Samantha Slark,Cindy Lou Trishman,Amanda Greenland,Robyn
Stine,Allison Rowland,Beatrix Sieger,Ben Luedtke,Nick Tarbet,Sam Owen,and Taylor Hill.
Director Wharton moved,and Director Fowler seconded to exit the Closed Session
and adjourn as the Redevelopment Agency.A roll call vote was held and
unanimous by all present.
Closed Session ended at 4:20 pm.
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,February 8,2022
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G.Adjournment
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m.on February 3,2022,the undersigned,duly appointed City Recorder,does hereby certify
that the above notice and agenda was (1)posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Utah Code
Section 63F-1-701,and (2)a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News
and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
CINDY LOU TRISHMAN
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda,including but not limited
to adoption,rejection,amendment,addition of conditions and variations of options discussed.
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Tuesday,February 8,2022
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Meeting adjourned at:4:20 pm.
Minutes Approved:March 8,2022.
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Redevelopment Agency Chair
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City Recorder
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This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake
City Redevelopment Agency meeting held Tuesday,February 8,2022.
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Ana Valdemoros (Mar 8, 2022 17:21 MST)
Cindy Trishman (Mar 10, 2022 08:08 MST)
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