05/17/2022 - MinutesThe Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA)of Salt Lake City met on Tuesday,
May 17,2022 in an hybrid meeting.
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
Present City Staff:
Thais Stewart –Deputy City Recorder ,Ben Luedtke –Public Policy Analyst,Michelle Barney
–Minutes and Records Clerk,Cindy Gust-Jenson –Council Executive Director,Taylor Hill
–Council Staff,Jennifer Bruno –Deputy Director of City Council,Mark Kittrell –Deputy City
Attorney,Scott Corpany –Council Staff,Cindy Lou Trishman –City Recorder
Director Chair Valdemoros presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,May 17,2022
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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:
Director Valdemoros welcomed everyone in attendance,reviewed the nature of the
meeting and the rules of decorum.
Michael Valentine expressed disappointment with City processes/Staff and spoke on
allegations of City misconduct regarding the Pantages Theater.
Board Chair Valdemoros and Cindy Lou Trishman reminded Mr.Valentine to follow
the rules of decorum and abstain from defamatory comments.
George Chapman asked that the money being spent on Pioneer Park be used for a park
in the Ballpark,Granary or Fleet block areas,the EMT building should be a police
substation or library.
Darlene Dantine expressed support for the police substation in the Ballpark area.
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:
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,May 17,2022
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1.Overview of the Redevelopment Agency Budget for Fiscal Year
2022-23
~2:05
p.m.
60 min
The Board will receive a general overview of the proposed budget for the Redevelopment
Agency of Salt Lake City for Fiscal Year 2022-23.The Board will continue to discuss the
Mayor’s Recommended Budget over the next several weeks and will have public hearings
on Tuesday May 17,2022 and Tuesday,June 7,2022 at 7 p.m.The Board expects to adopt
the budget in mid-June.
Minutes:
Danny Walz gave a brief overview of the proposal highlighting FY 2022 projects –600 S
Main,Folsom Corridor,800 West Street Improvements and Central Ninth
Streetscape;Gallivan Center Success;FY 2023 Priorities-Housing,Commercial,
Infrastructure and the upcoming programs that would assist with obtaining the goals of
the RDA;the budget breakdown and the FY2023 Key Changes –Overall Forecast,Central
Business District,Depot District,Granary District,North Temple,State Street,9-Line,
Program Income Fund and Housing Funds.
Directors,Mr.Walz,Jennifer Bruno and Cindy Gust-Jenson discussed what was
included in the funding listed under Other (table reviewed in the presentation),funding
from the North Temple viaduct;when the Central Business District (CBD)funding expired
(2042);the possibility of using CBD funding for housing;the timeline for the design,
process for the implementation of the Open Streets program;the ownership and
operations of the Gallivan Center.
Director Petro-Eschler asked about the ARPA funding sent to the Westside.Ms.Bruno
stated that was tracked as part of the general fund and reviewed how the funding would be
used in the area.
Director Petro-Eschler asked what the role of Board Members was in setting up the
Westside coalition.Mr.Walz and Ms.Bruno reviewed the process and stated small group
meetings would be set to determine how the funding was spent within the timeframes and
guidelines.
Director Puy asked if there was enough staff to accommodate the programs.Mr.Walz
reviewed the staffing of the RDA and how projects were being addressed.Director Puy
spoke to partnering with other agencies to help facilitate the programs.
Ms.Gust-Jenson spoke to the difference of the RDA budget and the general fund budget
and how the funding was tracked.She stated the financial tool of bonding was also an
option for programs to get started.
Director Fowler spoke to the housing development fund,where the funding was
transferred from and if the process was complete at this time.Mr.Walz reviewed the steps
to move the money and the process it was currently in.They discussed the use of the
money and timing for using the funds.
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Tuesday,May 17,2022
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Director Valdemoros asked about the Granary District strategic intervention and if it was
the same money outlined in the cultural and community initiatives.Mr.Walz stated they
were different buckets of money that needed to be reviewed and determinations as to
where the money could be spent.
Director Valdemoros asked if the Granary was extended because of the impact of COVID.
Mr.Walz confirmed it was extended to 2025 with the option to further extend.
Ms.Bruno reviewed the participation of the taxing entities and the effects of the program.
2.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.
3.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 Scheduling
Items.
Minutes:
Item not held.
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,May 17,2022
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F.Tentative 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.
Minutes:
Item not held
MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,May 17,2022
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G.Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:16 pm
Minutes Approved:June 14,2022
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Redevelopment Agency Chair
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City Recorder
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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday,May 17,2022
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Ana Valdemoros (Jun 16, 2022 14:58 MDT)
Cindy Trishman (Jun 27, 2022 12:29 MDT)
May 17, 2022 RDA Minutes
Final Audit Report 2022-06-27
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