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24.11.04 DDA MinutesDDA MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2024 PAGE 1 | 3 ROLL CALL Present in Person: Chair Tony Emrick, and Board Members Rob Tartre, Wayne Hanson, Brandt Marott and Chris Neuswanger (who joined at 3:04 p.m.). Present Virtually: Board Members Marcus Lindholm and Matthew Fitzgerald. Absent: Board Members Gregg Cooper and Scott Tarbet, Councilors Rich Carroll and Chico Thuon. Staff: Town Manager Eric Heil, Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, CFO Paul Redmond and CAO Ineke de Jong. Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny and Town Attorney Nina Williams were present virtually. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. DDA Board Chair Tony Emrick presided over the meeting. There was quorum with 6 Board Members present. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board Member Rob Tartre motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Board Member Brandt Marott seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a 6-0 vote of those present at that time. 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS Board Chair Emrick asked if there were any conflicts of interest, and none were disclosed. Chris Neuswanger joined the meeting at 3:04 p.m. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made in person nor virtually. 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.1 PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 24-04 Adoption of Sun Road Redevelopment Plan (Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil) Town Manager Eric Heil introduced the topic of the Sun Road Redevelopment. He explained that at the last meeting, the board had a work session to review the plan and today staff is presenting a resolution to officially adopt the plan. Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner and Town Manager Eric Heil walked the board through the redevelopment plan and explained it is a guiding document, rather than a “strict” or “dictating” plan. They briefly talked about each of the chapters and highlighted the main points. The Board Members made comments about adding in verbiage about “stepping back” and “vertical relief” and having social points of interest like public art, benches, fountains, awnings, bay windows, similar to what you see in Riverwalk and make it look and feel like multiple buildings looped together. Board Chair Emrick opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the public wanted to make any comments, there were none. The public comments section was closed. There were no further comments from the Board Members. Board Member Rob Tartre approved Resolution 24-04 to adopt the Sun Road Redevelopment Plan. Chris Neuswanger asked for the motion to include approving it with direction for staff to add in architectural relief to enhance pedestrian scale. Board Member Rob Tartre amended the motion as such. Board Member Wayne Hanson seconded the motion and it passed 7 to 0 with those present. DDA MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2024 PAGE 2 | 3 Staff explained this will go to PZC on November 18 and Council at the first or second meeting in January 2025. Matt Pielsticker and Jena Skinner left the meeting at 4:06 p.m. 5.2 PUBLIC HEARING: for the Adoption of the 2024 Final Revised DDA Budget and 2025 DDA Budget (Chief Finance Officer Paul Redmond)  Resolution 24-02, Amending the 2024 Avon Downtown Development Authorities Operating Fund Budget  Resolution 24-03, Adopting the 2025 Avon Downtown Development Authorities Budget Chair Tony Emrick introduced the topic of the budget and explained there are 2 resolutions in front of the board. Chief Finance Officer Paul Redmond delivered his presentation on Resolutions 24-02 and 24-03 and explained that at the beginning of the year staff put in placeholder revenues as it was still unknown. The next resolution presents adoption of the proposed 2025 DDA budget. Paul expressed that the assessor’s office will look at what was built on January 1, 2024 and what was established throughout the year, will count towards the next budget year. Board Chair Emrick opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the public wanted to make any comments, there were none. The public comments section was closed. There were no further comments from the Board Members. Board Member Brandt Marott approved Resolution 24-02 as proposed. Board Member Chris Neuswanger seconded that motion and it passed 7 to 0. Board Member Chris Neuswanger approved Resolution 24-03 as presented. Board Member Brandt Marott seconded that motion and it passed 7 to 0. 6. MINUTES Board Member Brandt Marott presented a motion to approve the Minutes from Avon DDA Board Meeting held October 7, 2024. Board Member Wayne Hanson seconded that motion. They were approved with a 7-0 vote of those present at that time. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong updated the Board Members • that interviews & appointments for the seat vacated by Bill Glaner and the 2 seats that have expired terms, currently held by Rob Tartre and Marcus Lindholm, will be on the November 19 Council Agenda for Interviews & (Re-)Appointments. • That the Boards & Committees Appreciation Holiday Dinner is on Tuesday December 17 • That the next Board meeting is on Monday February 3, 2025 DDA Board Chair Emrick adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Ineke de Jong Chief Administrative Officer DDA MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 HYBRID MEETING, IN PERSON AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS AVON DDA MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2024 PAGE 3 | 3 These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk' s office.