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Coeur d’Alene’s Urban Renewal Agency

2015 Meeting

Minutes

BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

JANUARY 21, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the LCDC Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. LCDC Board members present: Druffel, Hassell, Goodlander, Armon, Patzer, Davis, Colwell, Jordan, Hoskins. LCDC staff present: Berns

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Housing Company’s (THC) Midtown Mix-Use Workforce Housing Project Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell shared that the Finance Committee convened on January 8th to visit via a conference call with Douglas Peterson and Kathryn Almberg of THC to discuss the Midtown initiative. Following the call, the committee discussed in detail the facets of THC’s financial assistance request of LCDC including land and cash contributions to the project. Finance Committee members Colwell, Davis, Armon and Patzer shared the following observations with the full LCDC Board re. the LCDC’s potential partnership with THC on the Midtown mix-use workforce housing initiative:  LCDC requires more time to better understand the new Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application rules as administered by the Idaho Housing & Finance Association (IHFA).  One particular new rule involves how land assets are valued in the LCDC’s 5% donation match as requested by THC to achieve additional points on the LIHTC application to make the application more competitive.  LCDC requires additional time to more fully evaluate the proposed street level commercial space partnership with THC.  LCDC needs a better understanding on how to best target LCDC funding for public improvements (e.g. demolition, site remediation, streetscaping, etc.) in the new IHFA/LIHTC application process. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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LCDC requires additional time to more fully understand the timing of LCDC funding as requested by THC for various project funding elements (e.g. LCDC funds for the commercial element needed at certificate of occupancy, other funds needed at project initiation).

Commissioner Colwell concluded the committee’s remarks by sharing that the LCDC should take a bit more time before making a financial commitment to the project, and that the LCDC should look towards the September 2015 application window vs. the February 2015 application window. The September 2015 application window typically has more LIHTC funds available to fund projects.  Commissioner Jordan agreed with the committee’s recommendations and feels that the appraisal conducted on behalf of THC on the LCDC land assets in Midtown is low at $8/sq.ft.  Commissioner Hoskins asked how much additional cash was requested of the LCDC for the Midtown initiative?  Commissioner Colwell shared that the LCDC was asked to consider contributing approximately $300K for the commercial elements of the project, and between $80-120K for other project related public improvements. Following the Finance Committee’s report on the Midtown initiative, Chairman Davis asked for any public comment re. the Midtown initiative. 

PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Gregg Johnson, Amy & Dave Lyons, Eden Irgens, Terry Cooper, Darrel Raver, Nelson Gourley, Keith Erickson, and others. Gregg Johnson – asked if a couple Midtown stakeholders could participate in LCDC committee Midtown discussions as project review continues. Mr. Johnson would like to volunteer for that opportunity if it materializes; Midtown stakeholders want to work with LCDC on the Midtown initiative. Dave Lyons – commented that he feels the LCDC Board should be better informed on the LIHTC program. He feels THC may be a bit biased towards the LIHTC program and feels the LCDC needs to hear how the program works from another source. Mr. Lyons would be happy to visit with the Board in more detail re. the LIHTC program.

Commissioner Davis thanked Mr. Johnson and Mr. Lyons for their comments and participation offers and will work with the Ex. Director and board members on their requests.

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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

December 17, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve the December 17, 2014 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

5. 2014 LCDC DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT LCDC Executive Director Berns shared that there was a change to the urban renewal statutes in the summer of 2011 that now requires an urban renewal agency to accept public comment on their annual report prior to submittal to City Council. The following LCDC process has been established to meet the new statute requirements:  The "draft" 2014 annual report to council was posted on the LCDC website's home page a week prior to the January 2015 LCDC Board meeting,  A public notice ran in the CDA Press a week prior to the January 2015 LCDC Board meeting indicating that the LCDC Board will accept public comment on the annual report at the January 2015 LCDC Board meeting. The notice states that the draft report is posted on line, and also states that written public comments are welcome and can be submitted via mail or email,  Public comment on the LCDC annual report will be a discrete agenda item at the January 2015 LCDC Board meeting. When this agenda item is addressed, an overview of the annual report will be provided by the Ex. Director. The LCDC Chairman will then ask if there is any public comment on the annual report. The Board will then listen to public comment, and then review any written public comments received. The Board can then choose to discuss any issues as they wish, directing the Ex. Director to work with the Chairman on making any modifications to the draft annual report prior to submission to City Council. The Board will then approve the draft annual report, via motion, with any proposed modifications as noted. Ex. Director Berns then proceeded to provide an overview of the draft 2014 LCDC annual report (audience members and television viewers were also able to view the draft annual report). Public Comment Re. 2014 LCDC Draft Annual Report No public comment was provided at the Board meeting. One anonymous mailed letter was received re. the 2014 LCDC draft annual report asking LCDC to “do something” re. the 4th street arch artwork installed at McEuen Park. Ex. Director Berns shared that the City of CDA, not the LCDC, controls the selection and maintenance of public art in CDA. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve the 2014 LCDC Annual Report as drafted, authorizing the LCDC Executive Director to submit the 2014 LCDC Annual Report to the CDA City Council as required by Idaho statute. Motion carried. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the December Lake and River District financial statements, and the December / January account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the December financial statements and the December / January accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. FY15 Q1 Quarterly Report Executive Director Berns shared the Fiscal Year 2015 first quarter (FY15 Q1) report with the Board, asking Board members to review the package at their convenience, and to contact him with any questions. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander had no report to share. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer welcomed Eden Irgens (Range NW, Inc.) to the board meeting to discuss Range’s recommendations for the next phase of the LCDC communication strategy. Range proposes that based on the results of the recently completed public survey, that the LCDC Board approach a refined communication strategy in several phases. Phase 1 calls for the LCDC to reevaluate its name and logo, and update the LCDC website’s structure, images and text. As the public survey pointed out, the name “Lake City Development Corporation” is too corporate sounding and confusing to the community. The existing LCDC website is too technical in nature and could be enhanced to be a more inviting and user friendly communication portal. Below is a summary of Range’s cost estimates for Phase 1 services:

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Phase 2 of the strategy would use the elements created in Phase 1 in an LCDC “reawareness campaign” designed to pro-actively engage the community by utilizing media outlets and hardscape signage/icons. Commissioner Patzer shared that a key deliverable of the proposed Phase 1 work is to make the LCDC’s website the “go-to” place for community members to learn more about the LCDC: who we are, what we do, how we do it, and what we have accomplished. There is quite a bit of untapped upside to the value of the LCDC website; Range’s proposed strategy will help tap that communication potential.  Commissioner Jordan shared that in the early days, the agency was just called the CDA urban renewal agency, which he felt more clearly defined the agency. The Lake City Development Corporation name was developed based on benchmarking efforts performed in Boise where the Boise urban renewal agency is called the Capital City Development Corporation.  Commissioner Patzer shared that the proposed Range communication strategy is designed as an educational / awareness outreach effort to the community, not a self-promotion effort to sell the LCDC to the public. The main goal is to better inform the community as to how the LCDC works.  Commissioner Goodlander shared that she is comfortable with the proposed Phase 1 effort, but not sure how far to go with the re-awareness campaign as captured in the proposed Phase 2 effort.  Mrs. Irgens shared that the Board could stop once Phase 1 is completed. Completion of Phase 1 will greatly enhance the LCDC’s ability to educate and inform but it requires people to find the LCDC; Phase 2 would have LCDC reaching out to people to educate and inform.  Commissioner Armon shared that based on the data, not many folks are using the LCDC website at this time, we need to get folks engaged and driven to the website.  Mrs. Irgens shared that the goal of the Range strategy is to tell the story about what LCDC does in a simple, easy manner and to take folks to the website as a default to gain more information about the LCDC.  Commissioner Colwell likes the concept of the proposed Phase 1 effort and supports moving forward on that initiative.

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 Commissioner Hassell shared that there is great value to having one LCDC story told to the community that is fact based and accurate; there is too much misinformation in the community re. the LCDC. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hassell, authorizing an amount not to exceed $29,000 in LCDC funding towards Phase 1 of the Range NW communication strategy as presented. Motion carried. Commissioner Patzer also shared that the LCDC video update process is underway, with new community stakeholder interview footage recently completed. Leadership of two Riverstone establishments (Azteca Restaurant & Zi Spa) graciously agreed to be interviewed for the video update. Both entities have been in Riverstone for quite a few years and are grateful for the role that the LCDC plays in the community. Commissioner Patzer shared that the Communication Committee will work with Range NW on a final draft of the video update and will share that draft video update with the Board before releasing the video to the public. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that the committee had no report to provide. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ex. Director Berns reviewed the 1st quarter status of the LCDC Board’s fiscal year 2015 tactical goals. 4 Corner Project Update Ex. Director Berns and Commissioner Patzer, both who serve on the 4 Corner Project oversight team, shared that the Welch-Comer led planning effort is progressing, and that a second public open house to present/discuss refined plan concepts will be held in February. 8. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No comments were provided. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were provided. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

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Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Hassell Patzer Davis

Yes Yes Yes

Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Yes Yes Yes

Motion carried. The LCDC Board entered into Executive Session at 5:02 p.m. Those present were the LCDC Board of Commissioners, LCDC Legal Counsel Danielle Quade, City of CDA Attorney Mike Gridley, and LCDC Executive Director Berns. Deliberations were conducted concerning labor negotiations and acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Colwell, to adjourn Executive Session. Motion carried. No action was taken in Executive Session and the LCDC Board returned to regular session at 5:45 p.m. 11. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2015

4:00 P.M.

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Gregg Johnson, Eden Irgens, Frank Orzell, Tina Johnson, Nicole Kahler and others. No public comment provided 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

January 21, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve the January 21, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

5. CDA 2030 VISIONING PROJECT UPDATE CDA 2030 Project Manager Nicole Kahler updated the Board on the initiative. Mrs. Kahler’s update included the following items: 

CDA 2030 received notification that CDA 2030 is tax exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Codes.  Contributions to CDA 2030 will be deductible as of September 29, 2014  This tax status allows CDA 2030 to pursue other funding sources and grants

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This tax status completes the legal aspects of establishing an independent organization

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CDA 2030 has completed fundraising for this fiscal year (October 2014-September 2015) including recent donations and grant funds from:  Lewis-Clark State College  Coleman Engineering  TitleOne Corporation  Kootenai Health  Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF)  JUB Engineers

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CDA 2030 has established subcommittees of the Board of Directors to focus on three areas of deliverables:  Implementation Planning Committee A board member will act as a liaison for each of the six CDA 2030 focus areas and communicate between lead partners to support implementation, encourage activity, and communicate progress to the community  Marketing & Outreach Committee This committee will continue to engage the community and communicate initiatives and successes along the way  Sustainability Plan Committee This committee is a requirement of the INWCF grant. The committee will create a three year business plan for ongoing project direction and sustainability. The plan will contain elements focused on organizational mission, leadership, work plan, marketing & outreach, and financial sustainability

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CDA 2030 established an application team for the “America’s Best Communities” grant competition.  This is a multiyear economic revitalization grant with the opportunity to win up to $3 million. In January, Coeur d’Alene was selected as one of two communities in the nation to attend a special announcement event in Nashville, TN. In addition to meeting competition spokesperson (Vince Gill), our team was able to share information about Coeur d’Alene and our community’s vision, ask questions, and strategize our proposal. Applications for the first round are due March 25, 2015.

 Commissioner Jordan asked what would CDA 2030 use the America’s Best Communities grant dollars for if received?  Mrs. Kahler shared that the funds would have a community health focus.

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 Commissioner Hoskins asked Mrs. Kahler to share CDA 2030’s website address with the audience so folks can learn more about the organization and their initiatives.  CDA 2030 website: www.cda2030.org.  Commissioner Goodlander asked what the primary focus of CDA 2030 is at this time.  Mrs. Kahler shared that the primary focus of the organization at this time is to work with key partners on moving forward with the 2030 implementation plan.  Commissioner Davis commented that funding will be CDA 2030’s biggest challenge. Has CDA 2030 looked into engaging a professional grant writer to assist in fund raising?  Mrs. Kahler shared that the current CDA 2030 Board does not possess someone with grant writing expertise, and the Board has not placed engaging a professional grant writer as a priority; although it is a very good topic for discussion. Commissioner Davis, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mrs. Kahler for her presentation, and shared that the LCDC Board looks forward to her next update. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the January Lake and River District financial statements, and the January / February account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the January financial statements and the January / February accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. Resolution 15-03: Washington Trust Bank Lake District Bond Amendment Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade discussed the proposed amendment to the existing Washington Trust Bank (“Bank”) Lake District Bond (“Note”). Via Resolution 11-06 adopted by the Board on August 25, 2011, LCDC entered into a Note Purchase and Security Agreement dated August 25, 2011 with the Bank under which LCDC borrowed up to $16,700,000 evidenced by the issuance of its Revenue Allocation Note, Series 2011. As part of the Note, a Reserve Fund was established with the Bank that equaled 10% of the Note’s value: $1,670,000. LCDC issued the LCDC Meeting Minutes

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Note on September 27, 2011, and the outstanding principal amount due as of February 1, 2015, was $12,095,902.25. LCDC has requested of the Bank, and the Bank has agreed, that the amount required to be funded in the Reserve Fund be reduced to $1,300,000 as of February 1, 2015 to correlate with the outstanding Note balance. The reserve funds may be applied to amounts due on the Note on the maturity date. Resolution 15-03 modifies the Note to authorize this reduced reserve fund amount. Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve Resolution 15-03 authorizing the Washington Trust Bank Lake District Bond Amendment as proposed. Roll Call: Goodlander Hassell Jordan

Yes Yes Yes

Davis Colwell Hoskins

Yes Yes Yes

Druffel Yes Patzer Yes Armon Yes

Motion carried. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander had no report to share. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) shared that the Commission is working on inventorying all of the parking signs in the city to make sure the signs are standardized and contain correct information re. ordinances, holidays, etc. The Commission is also reviewing an existing ordinance that requires vehicles parked on downtown streets to be moved every two hours, and moved a minimum distance of 300 feet: the “300 foot rule”. The Commission is evaluating removing the 300 foot metric from the ordinance. The Commission is also looking at ways to increase the use of the McEuen Park parking garage, and is also looking at the possibility of increasing the number of handicap parking spots in the downtown core.  Commissioner Colwell asked if the McEuen Park parking garage in monitored by Diamond Parking year round?  Commissioner Jordan shared that yes, Diamond monitors the McEuen Park area year round.  Commissioner Goodlander asked if the City is considering reinstalling a parking attendant at McEuen Park? LCDC Meeting Minutes

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Commissioner Jordan shared that could be a possibility aimed at enhancing the parking experience at McEuen Park, but it is just in discussion mode at this time.

D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared the following initiative updates:  the committee is working through the Range NW Phase 1 communication awareness initiative as approved by the Board in January.  the updated LCDC video is ready for full Board review. Plans are to post the updated LCDC video on the LCDC website as well as have the video run periodically on cable channel 19.  the latest issue of the LCDC newsletter will be released on February 19th. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that the committee had no report to provide. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 4 Corner Project Update Ex. Director Berns and Commissioner Patzer, both who serve on the 4 Corner Project oversight team, shared that the Welch-Comer led planning effort is progressing, and that a second public open house to present/discuss refined plan concepts will be held on February 25th in the CDA Library’s community room from 6:00-8:00 pm. 8. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Patzer shared that it was good to see all of the Commissioners gathered for the board meeting. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Tina Johnson: Mrs. Johnson shared that she was recently appointed to the City of CDA Arts Commission and wanted to thank the LCDC Board for their strong support of public art in the city. Mrs. Johnson shared that the Arts Commission is working on several projects within the LCDC districts that will be funded by LCDC public art funds, including:  Three murals painted on vertical surfaces within the LCDC boundaries, and  More utility box “art wraps” Commissioner Patzer and other board members thanked Mrs. Johnson for all of her community volunteer efforts over the years – she has made a huge positive difference in the quality of life in CDA. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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10. EXECUTIVE SESSION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations and to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations and to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Hassell Patzer Davis

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Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Yes Yes Yes

Motion carried. The LCDC Board entered into Executive Session at 4:40 p.m. Those present were the LCDC Board of Commissioners, LCDC Legal Counsel Danielle Quade, and LCDC Executive Director Berns. Deliberations were conducted concerning labor negotiations and acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the LCDC Board returned to regular session at 5:10 p.m. 11. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

MARCH 18, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the LCDC Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. LCDC Board members present: Armon, Patzer, Davis, Colwell, Jordan, Hoskins. LCDC staff present: Berns

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Frank Orzell No public comment provided 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 18, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the February 18, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the February Lake and River District financial statements, and the February / March account payables sheet, with the Board.

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Motion by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the February financial statements and the February / March accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Ex. Director Berns, in Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander’s stead, had no report to share. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared that the committee is continuing to work with Range NW on Phase 1 of the communication awareness initiative as approved by the Board in January. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that the Legislature’s Joint Finance Appropriations Committee (JFAC) approved the requested state funding proposal for the Joint Use Building to be located on the Higher Education Campus. JFAC’s approval now goes in front of the entire Legislature for consideration. 6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Second Supplement to the BNSF Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement Extending the Closing Date to May 28, 2015 Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade discussed the proposed second supplement to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) real estate purchase and sale agreement (PSA). The proposed second amendment extends the review period to May 21, 2015 and the closing date of the PSA to May 28, 2015. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to approve the second supplement to the BNSF real estate PSA, extending the review period to May 21, 2015 and the closing date for the PSA to May 28, 2015. Motion carried. 4 Corner Project Update Ex. Director Berns and Commissioner Patzer, both who serve on the 4 Corner Project oversight team, shared that the Welch-Comer led planning effort is progressing, and LCDC Meeting Minutes

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that a second public open house to present/discuss refined plan concepts was held on February 25th in the CDA Library’s community room. The second open house was very well attended. The next planned step in the process is for the 4 Corner planning team to hold a joint meeting on April 15th with the LCDC Board and the City’s Parks & Rec Commission to discuss refined planning concepts resulting from the second round of public input. 7. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No commissioner comments were provided. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was provided. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations and to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations and to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Absent Colwell Yes Armon Yes

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Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Absent Yes Yes

Motion carried. The LCDC Board entered into Executive Session at 4:16 p.m. Those present were the LCDC Board of Commissioners, LCDC Legal Counsel Danielle Quade, and LCDC Executive Director Berns. Deliberations were conducted concerning labor negotiations and acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the LCDC Board returned to regular session at 4:50 p.m.

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10. LCDC STAFF BENEFITS Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to add Group Health ($200 deductible plan) health insurance coverage and Blue Cross of Idaho dental coverage to the LCDC Executive Director’s current contractual package as follows:  Health insurance and dental insurance monthly premiums for the Ex. Director paid by LCDC.  Current insurance premium stipend included in Ex. Director’s FY15 salary compensation will cease once new monthly Group Health and Blue Cross premiums begin. Motion carried. 11. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

APRIL 15, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the LCDC Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. LCDC Board members present: Armon, Goodlander, Patzer, Davis, Colwell, Jordan, Hoskins. LCDC staff present: Berns

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. JOINT LCDC / CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING RE. FOUR CORNER MASTER PLANNING INITIATIVE Steve Anthony, City of CDA Parks & Recreation Director, Phil Boyd of Welch-Comer Engineers, Dick Stauffer of Miller-Stauffer Architects and Dell Hatch of BernardoWillis Architects shared an update of the Four Corner master planning effort to the LCDC Board and the City’s Parks & Recreation Commission. The presentation, and associated discussions, can be viewed in its entirety by viewing the April 15, 2015 LCDC Board meeting video located on the LCDC’s website (www.lcdc.org). 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Phil Boyd, Kenny Gabriel, Steve Anthony, Troy Tymesen, and many others. Dave Kilburg: President of the Kiwanis club. Shared his concerns re. the area in the Four Corner plan traditionally used by the Kiwanis Club of their annual “Taste of the Coeur d Alene’s” fundraising event. He wanted to make sure that the area traditionally used for this event was not modified in a way that would adversely impact future events. Terry Godbout: Fort Grounds resident and member of NICTF. Shared that he likes the proposed calming elements of a redesigned Mullan Avenue. Shared that he prefers that the proposed bicycle commuter lane be kept away from areas/trails frequented by LCDC Meeting Minutes 4/15/15 1

pedestrians. Shared that he would like to see the LCDC owned property located on N. Park Drive included in the Four Corner planning effort. John Bruning: Fort grounds resident, and member of NICTF. Shared that he would like to see the bicycle commuter trail located closer to NW Blvd. and away from heavy pedestrian use areas. Shared that he would like to see the LCDC owned property located on N. Park Drive included in the Four Corner planning effort. Rita Sims-Snyder: Shared that she is thrilled with the proposed Memorial Field area location for the carousel. Shared that the group supporting the carousel are positioning themselves to be a viable partner in helping to bring the carousel initiative to fruition. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

March 18, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the March 18, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

6. PRESENTATION: CITY OF CDA PUBLIC SAFETY BOND City of CDA Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel, and City of CDA Finance Director Troy Tymesen, shared an overview of the upcoming City of CDA public safety bond with the LCDC Board. Presentation Summary: On May 19, 2015, Coeur d’Alene voters will be asked to consider a $6 million, 10-year public safety general obligation bond to fund needed capital expenditures for the Police and Fire Departments. If approved, the general obligation bond would replace a 10-year bond approved by voters in 2005. The expiring bond was approved for $7 million with an interest rate of 3.93 percent. The anticipated interest rate for the proposed bond is 2.96 percent. The lower bond amount and lower interest rate would result in a lower cost to property owners. After a homeowners exemption, the owner of a median priced home ($192,500) in Coeur d’Alene would pay $23.45 per year if the bond passes. The current rate on a median priced home is $28.65 per year. If approved, bond proceeds will replace aging public safety equipment including fire engines, 100’ ladder truck and a fireboat. Additionally, the bond will help finance firefighting equipment destined for the much needed new fire station to be located in the northwest sector of the city (Atlas and Hanley road intersection). LCDC Board Commissioners thanked Mr. Tymesen and Chief Gabriel for their presentation and the information sharing effort with the community re. this very important issue. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the March Lake and River District financial statements, and the March / April account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to approve the March financial statements and the March / April accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. FY15 Q2 Quarterly Report Executive Director Berns shared the Fiscal Year 2015 second quarter (FY15 Q2) report with the Board. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander had no report to share. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared that the committee is continuing to work with Range NW on Phase 1 of the communication awareness initiative as approved by the Board in January. Also, the April LCDC newsletter was released on April 15th. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that the Legislature agreed with the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee (JFAC) proposal of state funding for the Joint Use Building to be located on the Higher Education Campus. Given the secured funding, North Idaho College, University of Idaho and Lewis Clark State College are now in the next step of the planning process and will be contacting potential partners (e.g. LCDC) in the near future.

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8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ex. Director Berns reviewed the 2nd quarter status of the LCDC Board’s fiscal year 2015 tactical goals. 9. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No commissioner comments were provided. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was provided. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning the acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Hassell Patzer Davis

Absent Yes Yes

Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Absent Yes Yes

Motion carried. The LCDC Board entered into Executive Session at 6:20 p.m. Those present were the LCDC Board of Commissioners, LCDC Legal Counsel Danielle Quade, and LCDC Executive Director Berns. Deliberations were conducted concerning the acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the LCDC Board returned to regular session at 6:54 p.m. 12. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Colwell, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION KROC COMMUNITY CENTER MAY 6, 2015 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Davis called the Strategic Planning Session to order at 7:30 a.m. LCDC Board members present: Armon, Patzer, Davis, Goodlander, Jordan, Druffel, Colwell. LCDC staff present: Berns. LCDC legal counsel present: Quade. Community Stakeholder Guests: Gynii Gilliam, Patty Shea, Steve Widmyer, Jim Hammond, Joe Dunlap, Charles Buck, Rocky Owens, Marc Eberlein, Dan Green, Dave Stewart, Jim Brannon. General Public Guests: Frank Orzell, Teree Taylor, Pat Raffee, Mike Gridley, Terry Cooper, and others. 2. WELCOME & SESSION OVERVIEW Chairman Davis welcomed LCDC Board members, invited guests and the general public to the strategic planning session. 3. INVITED GUEST PRESENTATIONS North Idaho College (NIC) President Dr. Joe Dunlap Dr. Joe Dunlap, NIC President, thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share his insights regarding NIC’s role in the community and NIC initiatives. Following are highlights from his visit with the Board:  NIC has three capital building projects on the horizon:  Career Technical Center ($20 million venture) breaks ground June, 2015  Student Rec Center ($7.3 million venture) breaks ground spring of 2016  Joint Use Building, a partnership endeavor between NIC, University of Idaho (UI), Lewis Clark State College (LCSC) and hopefully Kootenai Health (KH) and LCDC. The State of Idaho has received a $6.4 million grant for eight health care programs LCDC Planning Session Minutes

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statewide. Northern Idaho will host one or more of these programs and will need space for these programs. The Joint Use Building will play a role in helping to satisfy this space need. The 40,000 square foot Joint Use Building venture as proposed will cost $12 million. The State of Idaho has awarded $4.0 million towards the Joint Use Building project. NIC, UI and LCSC plan to bring forward an additional $4.0 million, leaving a funding gap of $4 million. NIC is hopeful that LCDC and KH will help address the funding shortfall; this project could be a signature project for LCDC. Plans are to move forward with the project in late summer of 2016.  Commissioner Patzer asked if there is a time limit on the state funding?  Dr. Dunlap shared that the HEC partners have three years to spend the funds.  Commissioner Colwell asked if Idaho State University (ISU) is investing in the Joint Use Building?  Dr. Dunlap shared that as of this time, ISU is not investing in the northern Idaho venture.  Commissioner Druffel asked when will the design planning for the Joint Use Building be completed?  Chris Martin, NIC Finance VP shared that the building design will be completed in the next 12-18 months. Gynii Gilliam & Patty Shea, Jobs Plus Ms. Gilliam and Ms. Shea thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share some of their organizations’ thoughts re. economic development and LCDC’s potential partnership role on that front. Following are highlights from their visit with the Board:  Jobs Plus is focusing on three core areas:  Business recruitment  Business retention  Business creation / entrepreneurial innovation  Jobs Plus is closing in on securing six new projects for the area; details cannot be released at this time. Two new businesses are coming to the area.  Other opportunities are related to technology associated with the health care industry, as well as manufacturing, aerospace and aviation.  Supply chain employers are also a concentrated focus of Jobs Plus. The aerospace and health care industries are key focus areas on this front. Opportunities exist to fill the voids for these industries on the supply chain. Jobs Plus is reaching out across the border to Spokane to help with supply chain opportunities; CDA and Spokane working together offer a stronger recruiting force for companies.  Commissioner Jordan asked what are the strengths and weaknesses in our community re. job recruitment?

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Ms. Gilliam shared that an area to strengthen involves business synergy. An aerospace cluster is an example. If Jobs Plus and the community focus on getting a core group of aerospace businesses in the area, that will be a strength for CDA. High Tech is another possible clustering focus (e.g. unmanned aerial systems).

 Kootenai County Commissioner Dan Green asked if 3rd or 4th tier aerospace industry providers can play a role in Kootenai County?  Ms. Gilliam shared that yes, they play a role in the supply chain and thus are on the radar.  Commissioner Armon asked how does Jobs Plus view the area’s workforce quality?  Ms. Gilliam shared that there is always room for improvement, especially in the aerospace and aviation sectors. Jobs Plus is working with local education institutions to help grow this talent. Marc Eberlein, Dan Green, Dave Stewart: Kootenai County Commissioners Jim Brannon: Kootenai County Clerk Commissioners Eberlein, Green, Stewart and County Clerk Brannon thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share their insights as to the County’s objectives. Following are highlights from their visit with the Board:  Commissioner Stewart thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation; he sees great value in open lines of communication.  Discussed recent pay increases within the sheriff’s department and how those pay increases have played a key role in officer retention.  Shared that the County’s comprehensive plan update is ongoing, and that an effort is underway to make land use codes more user friendly.  LCDC Commissioner Davis asked what are the County’s plans for the County’s downtown campus?  Commissioner Stewart shared that some thought is being given to moving the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) out of downtown to County ownership north of I90. He views this potential move as removing pressure from a very busy downtown County campus. He also shared that this potential DMV move would eliminate the current problems associated with parking RVs and boat trailers on or near the County campus. He also stated that the County Commissioners have not yet discussed a possible parking structure located on the downtown campus.  LCDC Commissioner Davis asked if the County plans to retain its use/ownership of the old federal building located on 4th and Lakeside?  Commissioner Green shared that he would like to consolidate all County business on the downtown campus, so he would like to move county staff in the old federal building back to the main campus. He shared that not all current commissioners are on the same page re. keeping the downtown campus together. Commissioner Green shared that the County has quite a bit of cash reserves on hand, so the

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Commissioners have a lot of latitude as to how to resource the County’s facility needs, and would most likely not need any financial partnership assistance from the City of CDA nor LCDC. He is still waiting to review the economics associated with relocating the DMV north of I90.  LCDC Commissioner Druffel asked how many County workers would a potential DMV move affect?  Commissioner Green shared that over 30 employees could be affected by the move.  Commissioner Stewart shared that the County Sheriff, who oversees the DMV, supports the relocation of the DMV north of I90.  LCDC Commissioner Goodlander commented that the County should consolidate their activities on the downtown campus. Past County Commissions were supportive of County functions remaining on the downtown campus. How would the County handle the parking challenges on the downtown campus if the County did not build a parking structure?  Commissioner Green shared that the recently completed County master facility plan calls for a parking structure on the downtown campus, and he believes that a parking partnership involving the City of CDA in this geographic area makes great sense.  City of CDA Mayor Widmyer shared that City and County leadership met recently to open lines of communication and discuss opportunities. Both elected bodies see quite a few partnership opportunities down the line.  LCDC Commissioner Patzer commented that many consultants over the years have encouraged community leadership to not lose the County campus from its downtown location as it is a vital component to a healthy downtown. Can the current DMV system be made more user friendly / efficient and thus negate the necessity to move it out of downtown?  Commissioners Stewart and Green shared that yes, there are possible scenarios that need to be evaluated prior to a DMV move, e.g. possibly servicing the RV and trailer DMV issues at the County’s Post Falls location.  Commissioner Eberlein shared that he is looking at current County issues as well as issues facing the County in the future. He feels that the Jobs Plus focus on core/cluster employers makes a lot of sense. He also views the institutions located on the HEC as a great strength for the community. He also stated that the aerospace and aviation industries will be huge players in the County’s future, and that the CDA airport is a diamond in the rough with huge potential upside. Mayor Steve Widmyer & Jim Hammond, City of Coeur d’Alene (CDA) Mayor Widmyer and City Administrator Jim Hammond thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share their insights as to the City’s strategic priorities and potential LCDC partnership roles. Following are highlights from their visit with the Board:

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 Mayor Widmyer shared that high quality jobs and economic development are key to CDA’s success.  Mayor Widmyer shared that he feels the most strategic investment made by LCDC to date has been the infrastructure investment in the HEC.  Mayor Widmyer strongly supports the development of the proposed HEC Joint Use Building, and feels LCDC should play a key role in the building’s development.  Downtown parking is another priority for the Mayor. He referenced the 2007 city parking study and shared that quite a few of the study’s recommendations have yet to be implemented. He suggested that the 2007 parking study be revisited to see if those recommendations are still valid. There is a perception in the community that there is no parking downtown; this perception needs to be changed.  Mayor Widmyer thanked the LCDC for their initial help in providing funds earmarked for the Seltice Way road reconstruction project in the River District. Repairing this roadway will help future development along Seltice Way, hopefully inciting more job creation opportunities.  Commissioner Davis commented that the 80+ acre Atlas mill site area along Seltice Way is currently located outside of any LCDC district. The LCDC River District could expand, with City Council approval, to include portions of the Atlas mill site to help with site remediation issues as well as help incite job creation opportunities.  Mr. Hammond asked if the LCDC will refine the existing urban renewal plans for its two districts as a result of this strategic planning exercise?  Commissioner Davis shared that the existing urban renewal plans themselves would not be modified as a result of the strategic planning exercise, but strategic goals inherent to the plans might be altered to address new / changing opportunities.  Mr. Hammond shared that the Albertsons organization has acquired the Safeway stores and hopes the Safeway store located in Midtown will remain viable.  Commissioner Armon asked how does the City intend to fund the proposed public amenities as coming forth via the Four Corner master planning exercise?  Mayor Widmyer shared that dozens of potential funding sources have been identified for turning the master plan into a reality; which will take many years to achieve.  Commissioner Jordan commented that there is a belief the City of CDA is running out of space downtown for development / growth. New tech folks are coming to CDA and want to be located downtown. The message needs to be sent that there still are opportunities in the downtown for new companies / employers. Rocky Owens, Director, Lewis Clark State College (LCSC) Coeur d’Alene Mr. Owens thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share his insights as to LCSC’s initiatives and role in the community. Following are highlights from Mr. Owens’ visit with the Board:

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 LCSC recently graduated 143 students in CDA.  LCSC is very excited about the proposed Joint Use Building and is looking forward to being a partner on the initiative.  LCSC enrollment is increasing. Mr. Owens is seeing a steady decline in the age of students attending the LCSC-CDA campus, which is seen as a good indicator. Historically, LCSC saw non-traditional students of an older age. LCSC is getting more NIC graduates moving on to four year degrees.  LCSC continues to struggle with a lack of campus classroom space. LCSC is seeing more students taking classes on campus, but still sees the future of education as a combination of “brick” (campus classrooms) and “click” (internet classes) teaching venues.  LCSC leadership wants to bring more programs to the CDA campus. LCSC has quite a bit of money targeted for growth in CDA, moving focus away from the Lewiston valley.  Mr. Owens shared a copy of the recently completed brochure “North Idaho Higher Education” which highlights the programs offered on the HEC by the five Idaho higher education institutions.  LCSC is seeing more students in CDA focusing on business and nursing degrees.  Mr. Owens thanked LCDC for their long-term vision in helping to make CDA a great place to live and work.  Commissioner Armon congratulated Mr. Owens on what LCSC accomplishes in CDA with limited space. Is the Joint Use Building just a band aid for what LCSC will need as it continues to grow?  Mr. Owens shared that LCSC will face space challenges in the future as LCSC grows. The Joint Use Building will help in the near-term and can be expanded once built.  Commissioner Armon shared that LCDC owns land adjacent to the HEC. What if LCDC constructed office/faculty space on that property – would that help LCSC on their space needs?  Mr. Owens shared that yes, such an initiative would be helpful.  Commissioner Colwell commented on the issue of teenagers just getting a job after high school vs. moving on with their education. How does LCSC sell a student to get a degree with the end goal of obtaining a potentially better job?  Mr. Owens shared that one has to be a bit of a visionary with the programming offered to potential students and clearly communicate the benefits of a degree to the potential students. A key message is communicating that life and learning skills obtained in college are useful for their entire lives, not necessarily for just getting a job.  Mayor Widmyer shared that many colleges/universities use a combination of private and public funds when building facilities on their campuses. Has there been any joint development effort formed to raise private funds for the proposed HEC Joint Use Building?

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Mr. Owens shared that since the State has committed funding for the project, efforts will be made by the institutions on initiating a capital campaign.

 Commissioner Davis agreed with the Mayor in that there needs to be a private donor campaign involved with the Joint Use Building project. Dr. Charles Buck, University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene (UI-CDA) Associate Vice President/Center Executive Officer for Northern Idaho Dr. Buck thanked the LCDC Board for the invitation and the opportunity to share his insights on UI-CDA initiatives and the CDA 2030 visioning project. Following are highlights from Dr. Buck’s visit with the Board:  UI-CDA is very excited about the Joint Use Building. Having a $4 million commitment from the state is very important for the project’s success.  UI-CDA continues its efforts to match its program offerings with the desire/needs of the community.  One area UI-CDA is focusing on is technology and entrepreneurial activity, and to that end plans to offer advanced computer science training in CDA, including a four year degree in computer science available on the HEC.  UI-CDA is working closely with the CDA Innovation Collective, with a focus on robotics which could be a building block for future core development areas including robotic entrepreneurs.  UI-CDA has embraced working with the City’s wastewater treatment plant team by developing programming around water quality. The City’s facility offers neutral ground to discuss water quality issues. Water quality was a key community value per the 2030 visioning process.  UI-CDA continues to focus on “health informatics” as a growth area for the CDA area.  Commissioner Armon asked if UI leadership in Moscow is becoming more receptive to placing more resources in UI-CDA.  Dr. Buck shared that new UI leadership is interested in expanding growth in the CDA market because their primary goal is to increase enrollment across the UI system. Latah County is not growing, and the CDA area is growing. UI alumni living in CDA can help on this front by sharing that message with UI leadership.  CDA 2030 Update: Dr. Buck shared that the CDA 2030 effort is halfway thru its 2nd year. CDA 2030 has transitioned from an informal entity into an independent 501(c)3 organization with a separate board of directors.  CDA 2030 has developed an implementation plan and is focused on facilitating the implementation plan action items.  The CDA 2030 Board is focused on working with lead partners in the community to achieve the plan outcomes.  On behalf of CDA 2030, Dr. Buck thanked LCDC for their support of the CDA 2030 initiative.

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Public Comment John Stone: Mr. Stone shared the following comments:  The work of Nick Smoot and the Innovation Collective is important for the community and has great potential for job creation. The Riverstone development area (“Riverstone”) has been involved in helping recruit employers on the technology front.  Retail businesses in Riverstone are gaining strength.  Riverstone businesses are looking at forming a Business Improvement District (BID).  Riverstone will be approaching LCDC for some possible funding pertaining to upgrading the Riverstone Pond by introducing new water features that will increase activity at Riverstone.  Thanked LCDC for all of their partnership help over the years. 4. BOARD DISCUSSION: STRATEGIC (LONG-TERM) GOALS LCDC Executive Director Tony Berns facilitated the Board’s discussion re. LCDC long-term strategic goals for both the Lake and River Districts. The Board reviewed the existing list of key thematic LCDC goals, reviewed the input received by the invited guests and general public, and developed the following updated list for fiscal year 2016 (FY16): (goals are listed in no specific order of importance, updates to goals are highlighted in purple, strikethrough indicates goal achievement or goal removal):

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Education: o Facilitate the future utilization of the Higher Education Campus (HEC) in partnership with the City, UI, NIC, LCSC, Fort Ground Neighborhood, and other community stakeholders.  Including possible LCDC partnership efforts focused on the “Four (4) Corner Area” (defined as the area of publicly owned property adjoining the Government Way, Northwest Blvd. & Mullan Avenue intersection, north to the Riverstone development).  Support Facilities: work with NIC, UI, LCSC and other stakeholders to determine the need for possible HEC support facilities both on the HEC and adjacent to the HEC.  Student/Faculty Housing: per ZGF Strategic Plan, “LCDC should work closely with both NIC and UI to evaluate the current housing situation and quantify future needs and types” throughout the Lake District.  Joint Use Building: work with NIC, UI and LCSC to bring creation of the Joint Use Building, located on the HEC, to fruition.

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Job Creation & Retention o Continue partnership efforts with Jobs Plus, City of CDA, Kootenai Health, HEC partnership institutions and private employers to facilitate job creation and retention.

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o LCDC will play a key support role in helping the City achieve its vision for workforce housing in the community, by pursuing workforce housing opportunities in both the Lake and River Districts.  Midtown: Work Partner with The Housing Company and Idaho Housing & Finance Association to evaluate housing opportunities within the Lake and River Districts. to develop a mix use workforce housing project. 

Public Space: Create New & Enhance Existing Public Space: o Partner with HEC stakeholders to identify and develop public space opportunities within the HEC area.  Four Corner Area should be explored for public space opportunities. o LCDC will partner with stakeholders to encourage connectivity of existing and new public space. o LCDC will continue efforts to secure long-term public access to the lake and river waterfronts (e.g. Mill River (Johnson) Park) and continue to leverage public funds to create new public parks (e.g. Riverstone Park). o Sherman Park - partner with City and Downtown Association on potential acquisition of this space as a permanent pocket park. o Seltice Way Roadway Improvements – partner with City and other stakeholders to improve the Seltice Way Roadway to facilitate continued River District growth opportunities. o Continuing Commitments:  Continued support of the CDA Public Library partnership by servicing the $900,000 site acquisition debt obligation.  Continue dialogue with pertinent stakeholders regarding possible railroad rightof-way property development and connectivity opportunities from the Four Corner area to Mill River. acquisitions.  Evaluate development and connectivity opportunities from the Four Corner area to Mill River.

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Midtown Vitalization: o LCDC will partner with the City, Midtown property owners, Midtown businesses, Midtown residents, and Midtown stakeholders on opportunities to enhance the vitality of the Midtown area.

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Downtown Vitalization: o LCDC will partner with the City, Downtown property owners, the Downtown Association, Downtown residents and Downtown stakeholders on continued economic support to enhance the vitality of the Downtown; e.g. establishment of viable downtown

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pocket parks, LID partnership endeavors where appropriate (e.g. CDA Avenue improvements from 1st Street eastward). 5. BOARD DISCUSSION: ESTABLISHMENT OF FY16 GOALS Following the refinement of the LCDC long-term strategic goals, Executive Director Berns reviewed the current FY15 goals with the Board, and facilitated the Board discussion that resulted in the establishment of FY16 goals.

LCDC Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Tactical Goals

FY15 LCDC Board Goals - Both Districts Committee Theme Responsible Public Space

Communication

District / Success Measures

Acquisition

LCDC: acquisition and planning re. abandoned RR r-o-ws from HEC to Huetter Rd.

Ad hoc: BJ, DP, AH, JD

Lake: Four Corners public space opportunities explored

River: Atlas mill site area within LCDC scope; public space opportunities explored

1) 2)

LCDC: community leaders / stakeholders invited regularly to Board meetings LCDC: communication strategy: continued implementation

LCDC: 1 (stretch 2) ULI-Idaho programs held in CDA in FY15

LCDC: 2030 Visioning Initiative â&#x20AC;&#x201C; partner with other stakeholders to implement action plan

Communication

HEC

Ad hoc: SH, DD, JD

Finance

Parking

Lake: land assemblage for future downtown parking facility continued

Housing

2) 2)

Lake: parking needs rationalized for CBD, County campus, & HEC areas Lake: Partner with IHFA/THC to bring Midtown mix-use project to fruition

Jobs

LCDC: Continue health care jobs exploration initiative with partner stakeholders

River: Atlas mill site area within LCDC scope; job creation opportunities explored

LCDC: High tech job partnership opportunities explored

Work Force Housing Jobs

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LCDC Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Tactical Goals

Theme Public Space

Committee Responsible

Communication

Acquisition Ad hoc: BJ, DP, JD Communication

HEC Finance

Ad hoc: SH, DD, JD Finance

Parking

Housing

Jobs

1) 2) 1) 2) 3) 4) 1) 1) 2) 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) 1) 2) 3)

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Planning initiated for BNSF RR r-o-w acquisitions Analyze funding opportunities for public space in both districts Community leaders / stakeholders invited regularly to Board meetings Communication strategy: continued implementation 1 (stretch 2) ULI-Idaho programs held in CDA in FY16 CDA 2030: partner with other stakeholders to implement action plan (Lake): Joint Use Building pursued with higher education institutions Continue frequent review of district economic forecasting models (Lake): Conduct land use planning on LCDC owned properties (Lake): Downtown parking facility - land assemblage continued (Lake): Downtown parking facility – timing & scope/scale determined (Lake): Review 2007 parking study recommendations for relevancy (Lake): in conjunction with Finance, determine Midtown property use Determine opportunities resulting from City’s housing assessment update Continue health care jobs exploration initiative with partner stakeholders (River): job creation opportunities explored along Seltice High tech job partnership opportunities explored

Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green

Note: Goals with a “green” status are considered progressing well. A “yellow” status would mean a goal may be in jeopardy of not being achieved during the year, and a “red” status would mean that the goal is in definite jeopardy of non-attainment. The Committee structure employed to achieve the aforementioned goals is as follows (Committee Chair denoted by asterisk): Committee Acquisition Finance Housing Communication Parking Jobs

Membership Goodlander*, Jordan, Davis, Druffel Colwell*, Patzer, Davis, Armon Goodlander*, Hoskins Patzer*, Goodlander, Davis, Hoskins Jordan*, Hoskins Armon*, Hoskins, Patzer, Druffel

6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT No report was given. 7. ADJOURN Motion by Armon, seconded by Colwell to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns. LCDC Planning Session Minutes

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

MAY 20, 2015

4:00 P.M.

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Gynii Gilliam, Steve Gill, Mike Gridley, Al Hassell, Jay Hassell, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, Chip Dalvini, and others. Special Recognition: LCDC Chairman Davis, on behalf of the LCDC Board, presented retiring LCDC Board Commissioner Al Hassell with a plaque thanking him for his 30+ years of public service to the CDA community. No public comment was provided. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  

April 15, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes May 6, 2015 Board Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the April 15, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to approve the May 6, 2015 Board strategic planning meeting minutes. Motion carried.

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5. PRESENTATION: JOBS PLUS – Gynii Gilliam, Jobs Plus Ms. Gilliam shared the following Jobs Plus thoughts as to how LCDC and Job Plus can converge on partnership opportunities in CDA:  Technology related opportunities – on all fronts where opportunities exist.  Continue to focus on making the Higher Education Campus (HEC) an economic engine in CDA.  Continue to look for opportunities for smaller Information Technology (IT) company headquarters in the CDA area. Jobs Plus is working with the Innovation Collective on this front.  The Innovation Collective “Tech Market” concept for CDA is a very intriguing concept and worth exploring.  Continue to pursue the possibility of a Tech Park / Campus being located on the old Atlas Mill site once planning for that area commences.  Aerospace Sector – “Empire Unmanned” is a great example of how aerospace and technology are converging to create jobs and value in our region.  Commissioner Jordan asked if it is hard to recruit employers to Idaho?  Ms. Gilliam shared that the biggest challenge Idaho has is its dispersed trained workforce; i.e. sometimes, there are not enough trained folks in certain geographic areas that meet the needs of a potential employer. Idaho’s population is so low that the talent is spread afar. Jobs Plus thus focuses on smaller companies that can start with a small workforce and be grown in Idaho. Cost of business in Idaho is also factor when all else is equal; i.e. states like Utah offer more incentives to employers to attract them to locate in Utah; Idaho has a hard time competing on the incentive side.  Commissioner Jordan asked if the CDA community should focus on getting more commercial airline service located at the CDA airport?  Ms. Gilliam shared that CDA is close enough to the Spokane airport that ramping up service at the CDA airport would not add great value to employer recruiting efforts.  Commissioner Jordan asked about CDA’s strengths and weaknesses on the recruiting front?  Ms. Gilliam shared that the I90 corridor is a plus, as well as the existing aviation industry. A weakness is the lack of existing large industrial commercial space in the county. 6. PRESENTATION: CDA’S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE – Greg Green, Fatbeam This agenda item was canceled due to Mr. Green being called out of town. LCDC will work to reschedule this presentation.

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7. BNSF RR RIGHT OF WAY PSA: DUE DILIGENCE REPORT - Steve Gill, Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Background: the City of CDA engaged DEQ to assist in the City’s/LCDC’s due diligence effort pertaining to the acquisition of the BNSF railroad right of way (r-o-w) along the Spokane River, asking DEQ to perform a Phase 1 environmental assessment. DEQ accepted the City’s request and proceeded to include the BNSF railroad right of way area in the DEQ’s brownfield program. Mr. Gill shared an overview of the DEQ’s brownfield program, sharing that it falls under a subsection of the federal CERCLA program. The State of Idaho has 138 sites in the brownfield program. The State of Idaho receives federal funds to administer the DEQ brownfield program. The DEQ brownfield program typically releases the entity acquiring the property from liability if environmental problems are discovered in the acquisition area. Mr. Gill also shared an overview of the Phase 1 environmental report conducted by the environmental consulting firm TerraGraphics on the BNSF railroad r-o-w that is being purchased jointly by the City of CDA and LCDC. Mr. Gill shared that BNSF performed some preliminary due diligence efforts on the r-o-w involving soil testing at discrete locations. TerraGraphics Phase 1 environmental report found no serious issues with the r-o-w area but TerraGraphics does recommend additional surface soil testing be completed along the r-o-w depending upon future planned uses.  Commissioner Davis asked where the City/LCDC are in the brownfield project process?  Mr. Gill shared that the City/LCDC are through Phase 1 of the program. The City/LCDC have 180 days to complete the purchase of BNSF r-o-w to remain in the brownfield program which provides some level of liability protection for the City/LCDC. Mr. Gill shared that once the purchase is complete, the City/LCDC just need to keep in touch with DEQ if they feel more soil sampling is required; DEQ can assist on that front.  Commissioner Jordan asked if LCDC requested further sampling after LCDC closed on the BNSF purchase, would that affect any liability standing?  Mr. Gill shared that no, the liability provisions would stay in place.  Commissioner Davis shared that although the DEQ brownfield program does provide some level of liability coverage to the LCDC, BNSF has requested in the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), that BNSF be indemnified (i.e. held harmless) for any environmental issues that arise following the acquisition.  Mr. Gill understands the indemnification issue, but shared that on the federal level, BNSF has been a good partner on other brownfield projects in the west when significant environmental issues have materialized following acquisition. Mr. Gill shared that DEQ does have cleanup funds available to help out if environmental hazards are discovered at a later date. LCDC Meeting Minutes

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8. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the April Lake and River District financial statements, and the April / May account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the April financial statements and the April / May accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander had no report to share. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared that the committee is continuing to work with Range NW on Phase 1 of the communication awareness initiative as approved by the Board in January, and will bring forward in June a recommendation re. a potential change to LCDC’s name and logo. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon had no report to share. 9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ex. Director Berns had no report to share. 10. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No commissioner comments were provided.

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11. PUBLIC COMMENT Greg Johnson – representing the Midtown stakeholders group. Mr. Johnson asked that the LCDC please keep the Midtown stakeholders in the information loop when a decision is made concerning LCDC’s future plans / next steps for Midtown. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning the acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Druffel Patzer Davis

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Motion carried. The LCDC Board entered into Executive Session at 4:54 p.m. Those present were the LCDC Board of Commissioners, LCDC Legal Counsel Danielle Quade, and LCDC Executive Director Berns. Deliberations were conducted concerning the acquisition of an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the LCDC Board returned to regular session at 5:20 p.m. 13. BNSF RR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION: Final Approval of PSA Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Armon, authorizing final approval of an amount not to exceed $1,525,000 for acquisition of BNSF r-o-w property located in the LCDC’s Lake and River districts as contained in the BNSF Purchase & Sale Agreement and the Quitclaim Deed, with said acquisition amount broken down as follows: Lake District: $750,000; River District: $775,000. Motion carried. 14. BNSF RR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION: Transfer of River Dist. Section to City of CDA Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, authorizing the LCDC to convey the r-o-w property acquired from BNSF in the LCDC’s River District to the City of Coeur d’Alene, conditioned upon the LCDC Meeting Minutes

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City of Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene agreeing to use the property for purposes designated in the LCDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River District urban renewal plan, and begin redevelopment efforts on the BNSF r-o-w property within two years, also authorizing the LCDC Ex. Director to facilitate the conveyance. Motion carried. 15. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

JUNE 17, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the LCDC Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. LCDC Board members present: Armon, Goodlander, Patzer, Davis, Jordan, Hoskins, Druffel. LCDC staff present: Berns

LCDC Legal Counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Agenda Modification: Commissioner Davis asked for the Board’s approval to modify the board meeting agenda to remove the Finance Committee’s Midtown agenda item. The Board provided unanimous consent for the agenda modification. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Present: Greg Green, John Barlow, Eden Irgens, and others. No public comment was provided. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

May 20, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to approve the May 20, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

5. PRESENTATION: CDA’S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE – Greg Green, Fatbeam Chairman Davis welcomed Greg Green, CEO of Fatbeam, to the board meeting. Mr. Green shared the following information / insights with the Board:

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Fatbeam, headquartered in Riverstone, is a competitive access provider for the community. Fatbeam employs 13 people and builds high speed fiber optic “backbone” networks in 23 markets throughout the northwest. It costs between $50,000-$100,000/mile to deploy high speed fiber optic networks. Fatbeam is a wholesale provider of optic networks to customers. Fatbeam has a long-term contract with the local school districts, providing the schools high speed internet. Other customers include fire stations, higher education institutions, hospitals, other carriers (e.g. Intermax). Mr. Green enjoys helping smaller communities obtain high speed connectivity; a benefit that larger communities across the nation have enjoyed for quite a while. Mr. Green shared that Fatbeam pays Kootenai County property tax on their optic infrastructure, and he believes that Kootenai County is the only county that levies such a tax on Fatbeam.

 Commissioner Davis asked if the community has sufficient fiber optic networks in place?  Mr. Green shared that the Seltice Way area provides an opportunity in the future; i.e. deficient in capacity. There are locations in the community where there exists excess high speed capacity. Placing high speed fiber optics across lake Coeur d’Alene is also an opportunity. Another venue that Fatbeam is pursuing is the Sandpoint market.  Commissioner Patzer asked if Fatbeam pays some type of fee to cities, e.g. franchise fees, and if those fees are passed on to customers?  Mr. Green shared that yes, Fatbeam pays a 6% fee to the City of CDA, and that fee is passed on to customers. The fees have not been a very negotiable item with the cities.  Commissioner Jordan asked if development in the Seltice Way area is being hindered by lack of adequate fiber infrastructure?  Mr. Green shared that yes, he believes so.  Commissioner Hoskins shared, for the record, that the Verizon/Frontier company has placed fiber optic infrastructure under Lake CDA (begins at 3rd street dock and surfaces at Arrow Point) and also installed fiber optic infrastructure along Seltice Way; so Seltice Way currently has fiber optic infrastructure in place. 6. PRESENTATION: HAGADONE HOSPITALITY’S NEW TOWER – John Barlow

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Chairman Davis welcomed John Barlow to the board meeting. Mr. Barlow shared that he represents JRB Properties, which is a consultant to Hagadone Hospitality. Mr. Barlow shared that he is visiting with the LCDC Board to share an overview of a planning effort to develop a new CDA resort tower containing 200+ additional hotel rooms (the “Project”). He would also like to gain LCDC’s endorsement of the planned Project. Mr. Barlow shared the following Project parameters with the Board:  Planning on the Project began early in 2007. The Project was placed on hold due to the economic recession. The time is now right to bring the Project forward due to the improving economy.  In order to compete for larger conventions, the resort needs to provide 500 hotel rooms in one location. The resort currently has 340 rooms. The new tower would provide an additional 200+ rooms thus exceeding the 500 room target. There will be no new restaurants associated with the Project.  The proposed location for the Project is the Hagadone owned property located on the corner of Sherman and 2nd; the west end of the resort plaza shops. The Project would extend from Sherman Avenue to the resort’s parking structure, over Front Avenue. Consultants indicate the new tower must be physically connected to the main resort footprint, not be an annex located away from the main resort building. The Project as proposed will provide a physical connection to the main resort lobby.  The City of CDA has requested that Hagadone Hospitality approach the City with a vacation request to vacate Front Avenue from 3rd to the corner of 2nd and Sherman, then have Hagadone Hospitality grant back to the City easements for all of the public facilities and public space that now exists in that corridor.  Hagadone Hospitality does not plan to pay the City for the requested vacated air rights over Front Avenue.  Hagadone Hospitality plans to approach the City on July 7th to request the Front Avenue vacation. If the City approves the street and air rights vacation, Hagadone Hospitality will move forward with Project design. No planning will occur until the City grants a vacation of the aforementioned section of Front Avenue.  Hagadone Hospitality engaged Moscow based EMSI, Inc. to perform an economic analysis of the proposed Project. EMSI’s report showed the following forecasted impacts:  1st year impact will be 67,000 new visitors, with a $32 million economic impact to the city, generating 470 permanent jobs community wide.  After years 4 and 5 there will be a $42.2 million economic impact to the city with 635 permanent jobs community wide.  Taxes generated annually by the new Project: income taxes: $3.1 million; sales tax: $25 million; Travel/CVB taxes: $2 million; property taxes: $700,000.  The entire Project is located within the LCDC Lake District boundary, so LCDC will benefit from the incremental property tax revenue. Hagadone Meeting Minutes

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Hospitality does not plan to ask LCDC for any partnership funding for the Project.  Depending upon the City approval process, the opening of the new Project could be as early as spring of 2017.  Commissioner Goodlander asked if the Project meets the City’s view corridor regulations? She recalled that no linear structures (i.e. wall-like) were allowed. Do you see the Project as taking this view corridor away?  Mr. Barlow shared that no, he does not see view corridors negatively impacted.  Commissioner Goodlander asked if the Project proponents feel that this building will fit within the City’s design guidelines?  Mr. Barlow shared that the Project has not been designed yet, but he feels that yes, it will meet the design guidelines.  Commissioner Goodlander asked if there will additional parking built?  Mr. Barlow shared that one more floor of parking will be added to the existing resort parking garage.  Commissioner Goodlander clarified that the City told the Project proponents that it is better to vacate Front Avenue vs. obtaining some type of easement; will there be any financial benefit to the City for vacating the street and air rights?  Mr. Barlow shared that the vacation recommendation came from the City’s legal department, and that no financial payments to the City for the street and air rights vacation have been discussed.  Commissioner Armon clarified that the Project will be built over Front Avenue. What will be the depth of the Project?  Mr. Barlow shared that yes, the Project will be built over Front Avenue and will be 42 feet deep. All of the hotel rooms will face west.  Commissioner Patzer asked how many permanent jobs will be created by the Project?  Mr. Barlow shared that they do not have a definitive number of new jobs created by the Project, but feel it will be in the 635 range.  Commissioner Patzer asked how much the Project will cost?  Mr. Barlow shared that they do not have a cost yet as the Project has not been designed.  Commissioner Patzer shared that air rights have value, as has been demonstrated in the past re. downtown properties, so there should be some level of financial compensation to the public for the desired air rights over Front Avenue. Meeting Minutes

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Mr. Barlow feels that the overall Project benefit to the community is sufficient compensation to the public.

 Commissioner Jordan asked if there will be any air space between the new Project and the existing CDA resort building.  Mr. Barlow shared that the new Project would extend over Front Avenue and connect to the existing resort parking garage, so no air space will exist between the new Project and the CDA resort.  Commissioner Armon shared that he thinks this is a great Project and hopes that the Project moves forward. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Jordan, supporting the premise of the proposed Hagadone Hospitality expansion Project’s economic impact to the community, subject to the Project meeting all of the City of CDA ordinances and City of CDA design review standards, subject to a condition set by the City of CDA requiring that all of the existing public access and public infrastructure on Front Avenue be retained, and subject to the City of CDA Council’s approval. Discussion:  Commissioner Goodlander opposed the motion. She shared that she does not oppose the concept of the Project, but does not support that the public is not receiving any type of financial consideration for vacating the public air space above Front Avenue.  Commissioner Patzer opposed the motion, sharing that he agrees with Commissioner Goodlander’s statement; the public should receive a clear and defined financial benefit if the air rights above Front Avenue are vacated. Motion carried. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables LCDC Ex. Director Berns, in Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell’s stead, reviewed and discussed the May Lake and River District financial statements, and the May / June account payables sheet, with the Board.

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Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the May financial statements and the May / June accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried.

LCDC’s Midtown Initiative: Recommendation re. LCDC’s Participation This agenda item was removed from the agenda. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander shared that there are some investors looking at the Midtown project envelope to see if a potential partnership opportunity might exist. No details to share at this time; very early in the process. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the LCDC representative on the City’s Parking Commission) shared the following:  The City is considering adding additional on-street parking spaces on the west side of 4th Street between Front and Sherman Avenues.  The City is also working on amendments to parking ordinances to bring the ordinances in line with current uses and needs.  The City is looking to implement a tire “booting” program for habitual parking ticket violators in order to get said violators to pay outstanding parking tickets. Parameters of the “booting” program are still being developed.  Parking signs located in the McEuen Park parking garage keep getting busted up by drivers not paying attention to height limit signage. The City is working on more effective signage to minimize damage to the facility and to people’s vehicles. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared the following committee initiative recommendations: LCDC’s New Identity and Logo Recommendation Background: (please refer to the November, 2014 and January, 2015 LCDC Board meeting minutes for further background on this initiative.) Excerpt from November 19, 2014 LCDC Board meeting: Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared that the LCDC sponsored Robinson Research scientific

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community “public perceptions and awareness” survey has been completed. The purpose of the Robinson survey was to gain a better understanding of citizen’s awareness of, and attitudes toward, LCDC. The Robinson team conducted a 600 sample survey of adults 18 years and older in the CDA community from September 3, 2014 through October 7, 2014 with a margin of error of +/- 3.98%. A margin of error of +/- 3.98% means that results have a 95% chance of coming within +/- 3.98% of results that would have been obtained if all qualifying households had been included in the survey. The following was learned of those surveyed:  65% have no awareness of LCDC,  73% have no idea what the acronym LCDC means. LCDC is a vague acronym and sounds very “corporate” when explained,  49% would vote in favor of the City of CDA continuing its relationship with LCDC,  The terms “urban renewal” and “TIF (tax increment financing)” are not understood,  The term “Community Projects” is widely understood,  A major benefit of LCDC is that LCDC projects beautify the city,  The Kroc Center and CDA Public Library are well appreciated LCDC projects. Commissioner Patzer shared that the committee plans to continue to work with Range NW on new communication initiatives based on the survey data, and will bring forward to the Board communication strategy recommendations at a future board meeting.

Commissioner Patzer shared excerpts from the following press release with the Board:

Tony Berns Executive Director ignite cda, Coeur d’Alene’s Urban Renewal Agency (208) 292-1630 tonyb@ignitecda.org

Lake City Development Company Renames / Rebrands

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and rebranding their organization in an effort to better connect with the community. The new name is ignite cda. After conducting a public perception and awareness survey through Robinson Research in the fall of 2014, the Board of Commissioners realized just how little public awareness existed for the agency. Yet, several of the projects the agency helped bring to the community are viewed as highly favorable by those polled- for example, The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, Riverstone and the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. "Research we commissioned in 2014 identified a significant short fall in awareness of our agency’s role in the projects we have helped our community achieve.” said Denny Davis, Board Chairman. “The survey conducted in and around Coeur d'Alene concluded that fully two-thirds of survey participants had no awareness of the Lake City Development Corporation or its short-hand moniker: LCDC. Yet, we learned there is great familiarity and strong public support for projects we have helped develop with the community, including the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene Public Library, Riverstone and the Higher Education Campus. ignite cda is what we do. With our new trade name and more robust communications with the community, we hope to garner the community's attention and build understanding of what we do and how we accomplish that work on behalf of the public. ignite cda will help us do that by better communicating what we do.” The name, ignite cda, was selected as it is symbolic of the “energy” the agency has helped create through their projects. In several cases, the tax base for an area housing these projects is 10x what it was prior to LCDC’s involvement. The purpose of ignite cda is to bring together resources to develop a diverse, sustainable community with healthy neighborhoods, a vibrant central city, a strong regional economy, sustainable, public open spaces, quality jobs and housing for all.

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Chair, Communications Committee. “Creating a better understanding of what and how we create benefit for the public is important to our organization; we are here to help create a place where our youngest community members can afford to stay and raise a family if they so choose.” #

Board members shared their support on better connecting to the community, and that this new identity will help facilitate that connecting effort. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, authorizing changing the Coeur d’Alene Urban Renewal Agency’s doing business as (dba) name from the Lake City Development Corporation to ignite cda ( ), authorizing the Agency’s Executive Director and legal counsel to effectuate the change, and to bring any other associated required changes (e.g. changes to the Agency’s bylaws) back to the Board for further action. Discussion:  Commissioner Goodlander shared that she is not completely comfortable leaving behind the name of Lake City Development Corporation (LCDC), and thus cannot support the motion.  Commissioner Jordan also opposed the motion. Motion carried. Communication Outreach Initiative – Phase 2 Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer invited Eden Irgens, principal with Range NW, Inc. to visit with the Board. Commissioner Patzer and Mrs. Irgens discussed the following committee recommendation for the next phase (Phase 2) of the outreach initiative with the Board. Phase 2 is designed to inform the public of the Agency’s new identity, and to inform the public of what

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Commissioner Goodlander asked why families with children are targeted in the outreach effort? ď&#x201A;§ Mrs. Irgens shared that these demographics are targeted because these demographics are using the projects helped to create. We are identify families who are most likely to be excited about your projects and to connect them to who you are, and what you are doing.

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 Commissioner Patzer shared that he would like to get this targeted demographic more engaged in the community; have their voices heard.  Commissioner Patzer shared that the question is how much do you spend to get your message out to the community, there needs to be a broad brush approach to connect to the community. That is why you see several connecting venues listed in the Phase 2 proposal.  Commissioner Jordan asked what will be the long-term cost to 

for continued communication efforts? Mrs. Irgens shared that future spending will depend on what the Board chooses to do in the future re. outreach / community connectivity.

Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to authorize $54,209 for Phase 2 of the Range NW communication outreach effort for the particular communication elements as presented. Motion carried. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that representatives have met with leaders of the Gizmo organization and the Tech Market initiative to discuss possible partnership opportunities for job creation within the materialize.

districts. More to follow on this issue as developments

8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Appointment to Fill Vacant

Board Commissioner Position

Commissioner Patzer shared with the Board that upon the retirement of former Commissioner Al Hassell, ’s desire was to approach the CDA City Council for a Council member nomination to complete the remaining three years of Commissioner Hassell’s term. In the past, the Board included Commissioners that were also active City Council members. This dual role service proved valuable in helping keep both organizations apprised of emerging initiatives, providing alignment in creating value for the community. To that end, Commissioner Patzer shared that the nomination emanating from City leadership was to have Mayor Steve Widmyer serve in the vacant Agency Board position. Meeting Minutes

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 Commissioner Druffel shared that he supports the nomination since Mr. Widmyer will bring a strong business background to the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to appoint Steve Widmyer to the Board to fulfill the remaining appointment term of former Commissioner Al Hassell. Note: Commissioner Davis recused himself from voting on this motion because he provides nonagency related legal counsel to the nominee.

Motion carried. 9. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No commissioner comments were provided. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Gregg Johnson and Mrs. Amy Lyons, provided public comment pertaining to the Board’s potential involvement in the Midtown mix-use initiative with The Housing Company. The entirety of their public comments can be seen by viewing the video of the June 17, 2015 Board meeting located on the Agency’s website (www.lcdc.org). 11. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to adjourn. Motion carried. The LCDC Board meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

JULY 15, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the p.m.

Board meeting to order at 4:00

board members present: Armon, Goodlander, Patzer, Davis, Jordan, Hoskins, Druffel, Colwell. staff present: Berns

legal counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was provided. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 17, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the June 17, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

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Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve the June financial statements and the June / July accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. Draft FY2016 Budget Discussion & Publication Approval Executive Director Berns led the Board through an overview discussion of the draft FY16 budgets for the Lake & River Districts (summary table below). These draft budgets have been reviewed in detail by the Finance Committee. Ex. Director Berns also shared that under Idaho urban renewal law, urban renewal agencies are required to prepare and finalize budgets prior to September 1st of each year. Therefore, the Board needs to review draft budgets at the July Board meeting, and authorize publication of the draft budgets prior to the August Board meeting where a public hearing is held on the proposed budgets.

Ignite CDA Draft Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Revenues

Lake District $

Property Rental Receipts

124,695 $

Int. & Misc. Funds

3,960

Capital: Acquisition Financing

Total $

4,295,911

River District

Estimated Tax Increment

Total

2,284,457 $ -

6,580,368

124,695

4,980 $

8,940

2,289,437

$ $

4,424,566

6,714,003

100,173

100,173 $

200,345

3,053,472 $

1,316,366 $

4,369,837

Expenses Administration

Services/Supplies/Interest & OPA/IRA Debt Service

Capital: Acquisition & Property Debt Service

2,480,680

Total $

5,634,324

2,480,680 $ $

1,416,538

7,050,862

4,403,744

4,886,010

9,289,754

Revenues $

4,424,566

2,289,437

6,714,003

Expenses $

5,634,324

1,416,538

7,050,862

3,193,986

5,758,909

8,952,895

Summary Estimated Beginning Fund Balance (10/1/15)

Estimated Ending Fund Balance (9/30/16)

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Key FY16 budget issues discussed with the Board: Revenues:  2014 levy rates for applicable taxing entities are used in the draft district budgets to determine estimated tax increment revenues. For 2015, preliminary assessment values show the Lake District experiencing a $7 million pre-BOE property valuation increase over the previous year, and the River District a $34 million pre-BOE property valuation increase over the previous year. These valuation increases result in a Lake District estimated FY16 tax increment (TI) revenue of $4.3 million, and a River District estimated FY16 TI revenue of $2.3 million. Expenses:  Public Art: 2% of TI revenue transfers to the City Arts Commission for future public art projects located within the for the Lake District; $45,689 for the River District.

districts: $85,918

 Professional Services: The draft budgets include costs for ’s professional contract services for accounting (Gourley & Associates), legal counsel (Hawley-Troxell and Elam & Burke), external audit (Magnuson & McHugh), community relations (Range NW, Inc.), and government relations (Molitor & Associates).  Planning: funds are budgeted for professional planning expenses for potential district-related initiatives (e.g. River District: $250,000 towards engineering planning for proposed Seltice Way roadway improvements).  Special Project Reserves:  The Lake District budget special project reserve contains funds for potential public space improvements along the Spokane River near Riverstone Park.  The River District budget special project reserve contains funds for potential CityLink capital improvements ($250K) in the Riverstone area, plus funds ($100K) for potential Johnson Park (Mill River area) capital improvements.  Lake District: as per the agreement with WTB, a $2,080,000 annual bond payment is included as an expense in the FY16 Lake District budget.  Lake District: budget includes $1.6 million in grant funding for initial Four Corner Project construction elements (Mullan Road and project elements around the Memorial Field area).  Lake District: budget includes a $37,500 grant to the CDA Downtown Association (DTA) to assist in funding the costs associated with the DTA events program.  River District: budget contains funding for a potential “tech market” initiative in the Riverstone West area involving the Innovation Collective, University of Idaho and Gizmo organizations. Meeting Minutes

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 Commissioner Goodlander asked if the $1.6 million budgeted for the Four Corners project targeted certain project elements, or could the funds be used for any project elements?  Ex. Director Berns shared that the $1.6 million value was derived from conversations with the Welch-Comer planning team and city staff. The $1.6 million value could potentially cover costs associated with the re-construction of Mullan Avenue and portions of the construction costs associated with the Memorial Plaza and Memorial parking area elements should those project elements be approved by City Council. Even though the Four Corners plan has yet to be approved by City Council, needs to budget for expenditures in July. The $1.6 million budgeted value can be used by the Board for any project elements in the Four Corner plan once approved; i.e. not just specifically for Mullan Road reconstruction, or construction of the Memorial Plaza or the Memorial parking area. Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to authorize the

Executive Director to

publish the proposed FY16 draft budget as presented in the CDA Press prior to the August 19, 2015 budget public hearing date. Motion carried. Q3 FY15 Financial Overview Packet Executive Director Berns shared the Fiscal Year 2015 third quarter (FY15 Q3) report with the Board. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander shared that there still is an investor group looking at the Midtown project envelope to see if a potential partnership opportunity might exist. No new details from the investor group to share at this time. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer shared that the communication outreach initiative is continuing, with a new 30 second TV spot set to air in the near future. Meeting Minutes

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 Commissioner Goodlander has been asked by community stakeholders if more detailed information re. ’s project specific efforts could be included on the new website (www.ignitecda.org).  Commissioner Patzer shared that a lot of project specific information is contained in the project dialogue section on the website, but agreed that a more discrete project summary element containing ’s project contributions would add value. The Communication Committee will develop such a project summary to post on the website. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that representatives are still meeting with leadership from the University of Idaho and Innovation Collective re. the potential “Tech Market” initiative planned for the Riverstone West area. The Tech Market initiative’s primarily focus is job creation opportunities for the community. 6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Molitor & Associates Government Relations Contract Renewal Ex. Director Berns brought forward a recommendation for the Board to consider renewing the government relations contract for Molitor & Associates for an additional one year term, with all existing contractual parameters remaining unchanged. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to renew the government relations contract of Molitor & Associates for an additional one year term, with all existing contractual parameters remaining unchanged. Motion carried. Resolution 15-04: Amendment to Agency Bylaws re. dba Name Change to Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade shared with the Board a modification to the Agency’s bylaws changing the doing business as (dba) name of the Agency from Lake City Development Corporation to

Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Colwell, to approve Resolution 15-04 modifying the Agency’s bylaws to reflect the new doing business as (dba) name of the Agency as

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Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Widmyer Absent Jordan No

Davis Yes Colwell Yes Hoskins Yes

Druffel Yes Patzer Yes Armon Yes

Motion carried. BNSF RR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION: Transfer of River Dist. Segment to City of CDA Background: Excerpt from May 20, 2015 Board meeting minutes: Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, authorizing the LCDC to convey the r-o-w property acquired from BNSF in the LCDC’s River District to the City of Coeur d’Alene, conditioned upon the City of Coeur d’Alene agreeing to use the property for purposes designated in the LCDC’s River District urban renewal plan, and begin redevelopment efforts on the BNSF r-o-w property within two years, also authorizing the LCDC Ex. Director to facilitate the conveyance. Motion carried. Ex. Director Berns shared that the City of CDA has requested that the City be given more than two (2) years to begin redevelopment efforts per the motion made by the Board on May 20, 2015. The City is grateful for the planned property transfer but is concerned with what they feel is a narrow performance window. The City would prefer a five (5) year time frame in which to begin redevelopment efforts in the right of way area. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Jordan, authorizing

to convey the r-o-w property acquired

from BNSF in ’s River District to the City of Coeur d’Alene, conditioned upon the City of Coeur d’Alene agreeing to use the property for purposes designated in ’s River District urban renewal plan, and begin redevelopment efforts on the BNSF r-o-w property within five (5) years of date of transfer, also authorizing Ex. Director to facilitate the conveyance. Motion carried.

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8. PUBLIC COMMENT Gregg Johnson, representing the Midtown stakeholders, shared that the Midtown stakeholder group is still very much engaged and interested in any developments associated with the proposed project in Midtown.

and The Housing Company mix-use

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Widmyer Patzer Davis

Absent Yes Yes

Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Yes Yes Yes

Motion carried. The

Board entered into Executive Session at 4:40 p.m. Those

present were the Board of Commissioners, Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade. Deliberations were conducted regarding acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the session at 5:51 p.m.

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10. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to adjourn. Motion carried. The Board meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

AUGUST 19, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the p.m.

Board meeting to order at 4:00

board members present: Armon, Goodlander, Davis, Jordan, Hoskins, Druffel, Colwell, Widmyer. staff present: Berns

legal counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Amy Lyons – shared that she is not happy with the public’s ability to review budget information during the agency’s budgeting process. have a better budget communication process with the public.

needs to

Ray Writz – shared that today’s budget hearing should be postponed until the public has had more time to review the proposed budget. Terry Godbout – spoke as a citizen, although he is on the Centennial Trail Foundation Board. Shared that he recently visited the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and was impressed with their “parkways”, which are city streets that parallel public assets. He shared that a parkway might be a good use for the recently purchased railroad r-o-w down by Riverstone along the Spokane river; could be called the Spokane River Parkway.  Commissioner Jordan asked if Mr. Godbout was suggesting building a road for two lane car traffic?  Mr. Godbout shared that there is little connectivity from the Riverstone area out to Mill River along the river, and that there appears to be an Meeting Minutes

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opportunity to consider a parkway model where car traffic could share a space with bikes and pedestrians along the river corridor. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ď&#x201A;§

July 15, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the July 15, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

FISCAL YEAR 2016 (FY16) BUDGET HEARING Resolution 15-05: Adoption of

Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Chairman Davis called the FY2016 budget public hearing to order at 4:11 p.m. Executive Director Berns led the Board through an overview discussion of the draft FY16 budgets for the Lake & River Districts (summary table below). These draft budgets have been reviewed in detail by the Finance Committee. Ex. Director Berns also shared that under Idaho urban renewal law, urban renewal agencies are required to prepare and finalize budgets prior to September 1st of each year. Therefore, the Board needs to review draft budgets at the July Board meeting, and authorize publication of the draft budgets prior to the August Board meeting where a public hearing is held on the proposed budgets.

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Ignite CDA FY2016 Budget Overview - Draft

Estimated Beginning Fund Balance (10/1/15)

Lake District River District $ 4,403,744 $ 4,886,010 $

Total 9,289,754

Revenues Estimated Tax Increment1 Property Rental Receipts Int. & Misc. Funds Capital Acquisition Financing

$ 4,295,911 $ 124,695 $ 3,960 $ Total $ 4,424,566

$ 2,284,457 $ $ 4,980 $ $ 2,289,437

$ $ $ $ $

6,580,368 124,695 8,940 6,714,003

$ 100,173 $ 4,770 $ 3,250 $ 65,880 $ 2,000 $ 20,000 $ 2,699 $ 2,550 $ 12,600 $ 80,922 $ 4,855 $ 500 $ 85,918 $ $ 353,657 $ 2,480,680 $ 25,000 $ 75,000 $ 1,722,500 $ 78,871 $ 12,500 $ 500,000 $ 5,634,324

$ 100,173 $ 4,770 $ 3,250 $ 44,680 $ 1,000 $ 20,000 $ 2,699 $ 2,550 $ $ $ 4,855 $ 500 $ 45,689 $ $ $ $ $ 278,000 $ 191,000 $ 367,373 $ $ 350,000 $ 1,416,538

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

200,345 9,540 6,500 110,560 3,000 40,000 5,397 5,100 12,600 80,922 9,710 1,000 131,607 353,657 2,480,680 25,000 353,000 1,913,500 446,244 12,500 850,000 7,050,862

$ 3,193,986

$ 5,758,909

8,952,895

Expenses Administration Office Expenses Travel Professional Services Notices Communications Insurance Meetings Utilities Property Management Organization Dues Miscellaneous Public Art Capital Acquisition Expense Debt: Interest Debt: Principal Parking Initiatives Planning Grants Partnership Agreements (OPAs, IRAs) Midtown Place Making Special Project Reserve Total Estimated Ending Fund Balance (9/30/16)

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the River District a $34 million pre-BOE property valuation increase over the previous year. These valuation increases result in a Lake District estimated FY16 tax increment (TI) revenue of $4.3 million, and a River District estimated FY16 TI revenue of $2.3 million. Expenses:  Public Art: 2% of TI revenue transfers to the City Arts Commission for future public art projects located within the for the Lake District; $45,689 for the River District.

districts: $85,918

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Ray Writz – asked why the estimated cash reserves in the districts are not used to pay off existing debt obligations?  Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell shared that a large portion of the existing debt is associated with the Washington Trust Bank Lake District bond that matures in 2021. The Board feels that it is important to have cash reserves on hand for potential projects in the districts, especially when the debt obligations have good financing terms. Also, cash reserve funds in the Lake and River districts can only be spent in the district wherein they reside, i.e. River district cash reserves cannot be used to reduce debt obligations in the Lake District. Chairman Davis closed the FY2016 budget public hearing at 4:29 p.m. Resolution 15-05: Adoption of

Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to approve Resolution 15-05 adopting the FY2016 Budget as proposed. Roll Call: Goodlander Widmyer Jordan

Yes Yes Yes

Davis Colwell Hoskins

Yes Yes Yes

Druffel Patzer Armon

Yes Absent Yes

Motion carried. 6. PRESENTATION: PROPERTIES SOUTH OF CITY HALL – CONCEPTUAL LAND USE IDEATION – Jon Mueller, Kevin Jester Chairman Davis welcomed Jon Mueller and Kevin Jester of Architects West to the board meeting. At the annual spring Board planning session, the Finance Committee was given the assignment to review/analyze potential land use scenarios on owned properites located: south of city hall next to Tubbs Hill, and along Park Avenue adjacent to the Fort Grounds neighborhood. Architects West was engaged to develop conceptual land use scenarios for the owned properties south of city hall (approximate property location depicted below in red outline). The following presentation is designed to just be informational in nature.

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During and following the presentation, board members asked clarifying questions re. the concepts presented. Questions were also asked re. other potential uses for the site like public space (e.g. extension of Tubbs Hill) or a site for a non-profit organization (e.g. a museum or a performing arts center); both uses the presenters shared could be viable for the site given the right circumstances. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Finance Committee Chair Rod Colwell reviewed and discussed the July Lake and River District financial statements, and the July/August account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the July financial statements and the July / August accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing Committee – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Housing Committee Chair Deanna Goodlander shared that the investor group that was looking at the Midtown project envelope to see if a potential partnership opportunity might exist do not plan to move forward with a partnership overture to the agency. C. Parking Committee – Commissioner Brad Jordan Parking Committee Chair Brad Jordan (who serves as the representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share. D. Communication Committee – Commissioner Dave Patzer Ex. Director Berns, serving in Communication Committee Chair Dave Patzer’s stead, had no report to share. E. Jobs Committee – Commissioner Mic Armon Jobs Committee Chair Mic Armon shared that the 2nd annual “Think Big Festival” is happening at the end of the week. is a sponsor of the event that is designed to generate energy around job creation. Following are details of the event: Meeting Minutes

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Friday Aug. 21: 9:00-5:30 at NIC Schuler auditorium Saturday the 22nd: 9-12:30 at the main street at Riverstone 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ex. Director Berns shared that there is an upcoming opportunity for training regarding the Open Meeting Law. Training will be conducted by Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP), and is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st, in the County Administration building training room 1A. There will be two time slots:  Session 1: Tuesday, September 1st, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (approximately), County Administration Building  Session 2: Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., County Administration Building This training is targeted for committees/commissions/boards/staff who operate in the public sector. An inquiry has been made to the City of CDA to see if one of these sessions could be videotaped and downloaded for viewing on the City’s website. ICRMP Policy: Terrorism Insurance Coverage Declined Executive Director Berns shared that

, at the recommendation of

’s insurance agent, will once again decline Idaho Counties Risk Management Program’s (ICRMP) annual offer for additional terrorism insurance coverage per the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act; additional coverage for would cost $5,000 per year. ICRMP is required to offer its policy holders this additional terrorism coverage if so desired. ICRMP carries $50 million in terrorism insurance for its clients in its standard policy which deems appropriate coverage. 9. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:  Commissioner Jordan shared that he is hopeful that some movement occurs on the proposed parking facility on the corner of 4th Street and Lakeside Avenue, and that soon. 

can begin some planning on that initiative

Commissioner Widmyer shared that he is happy to join the Board, and help to be the bridge between and the City Council. Commissioner Widmyer discussed two city initiatives:

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The city is still having some parking challenges at McEuen Park, and efforts are underway to make this fine facility more user friendly and revenue positive. The city has invited David Bergman, a community planner from California, to visit with city leadership on August 24th re. planning ideation for the Spokane River frontage from the Riverstone area down to Mill River. Mr. Bergman is donating his time for this visit, the city will cover his travel costs.

 Commissioner Armon asked about the status of the 4 corner master planning initiative?  Commissioner Widmyer shared that City Council will act on adopting the 4 Corner master plan soon, and then send the master plan to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for their review of planning elements proposed for BLM controlled property located within the plan’s scope. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT Lanzce Douglas – shared that he is interested in what the Board plans to do with the agency’s rail road right of way property located adjacent to his property located just to the west of the Bellerive development.  Commissioner Davis shared that the Board has yet to reach a decision on the best community value proposition for the agency’s property in that location. Note: Commissioner Druffel left the board meeting at 5:30. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the executive director. Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Colwell, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the executive director, and Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Roll Call: Goodlander Yes Colwell Yes Armon Yes

Widmyer Patzer Davis

Yes Absent Yes

Druffel Jordan Hoskins

Absent Yes Yes

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Board entered into Executive Session at 5:31p.m. Those

present were the Board of Commissioners, Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade. Deliberations were conducted regarding the evaluation of the Executive Director and acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the

Board returned to regular session at 6:31 p.m.

12. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Hoskins to adjourn. Motion carried. The Board meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

4:00 P.M.

COEUR D’ALENE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Denny Davis called the ignite cda Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ignite cda board members present: Armon, Davis, Jordan, Hoskins, Patzer, Colwell, Widmyer. ignite cda staff present: Berns

ignite cda legal counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT David Lyons – midtown area resident. Shared concerns re. the proposed ignite cda / The Housing Company (THC) Midtown initiative based on record requests he has made of THC. Chet Gaede – Mill River resident. Shared comments about a rumor that there are plans to expand ignite cda’s River District. 4. DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR SOUZA RE. URBAN RENEWAL INTERIM COMMITTEE ignite cda Chairman Davis welcomed Senator Souza to the board meeting. The following two page handout was shared with Senator Souza containing suggestions from the ignite cda Board for modernizing/improving existing state statutes governing urban renewal. IGNITE CDA INPUT FOR SENATOR SOUZA RE. THE URBAN RENEWAL INTERIM COMMITTEE Past Legislative Efforts  In 2010, Rep. Dennis Lake, then-chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, sponsored House Bill 567, which was a comprehensive re-write of urban renewal law, covering topics from

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definitions to eligibility, to plan process, to public hearing processes. The bill also created different criteria for “blight” vs. “economic development” (or “greenfield”) projects. Due mostly to its complexity and length, it did not make it through the legislative process. However, it provides an excellent starting point for any discussion of further changes to urban renewal law, as it was developed with the input of both supporters and critics of urban renewal. Following are some points relative to the 2010 effort. Separate the traditional deteriorated and deteriorating urban renewal plan areas from economic development plan areas (both plans supported by tax increment)  Will require updated and new definitions  Distinguish and identify specific eligibility requirements for each use  Distinguish the type of projects TIF can be used for in each project area; for example, limiting TIF use for general purpose administrative municipal buildings  Lengthen time for revenue allocation area authority to 25 years for deteriorated and deteriorating areas; allow flexibility for economic development projects depending on estimated time to re-pay any obligations  Allow greater flexibility in amending an urban renewal plan to add projects in recognition of distinction between urban renewal and economic development plans  Currently plan approval can take six months to develop; provide for fasttrack plan creation, especially in economic development project areas  Revise property disposition statutes to: better describe the qualitative disposition process; consider deleting the “fair reuse” value requirement; and adding a process for disposition of no longer needed, or surplus property  Allow agencies standing to appear/intervene in assessment appeals and to receive notice of exemption applications related to property located within a revenue allocation area  Revise statutes to create a clearer process on termination of revenue allocation areas  Revise statutes to allow better timing of the budget (should be September 30, not September 1), annual report, 67-450E reporting requirements, and the annual audit. Currently, the existing statutory deadlines do not work well. There is a time crunch in completing the annual audit after fiscal year-end on Sept. 30, complying with the new central registry reporting requirements of Dec. 1, and the March 31 date for the annual report  Revise budget definition in Idaho Code chapter 29 to provide better timing on agency budgeting process

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Include language specifically authorizing discretionary rebates Include a “but for” analysis in the eligibility report

Agency Reporting Requirements  Annual financial report presented at a public meeting covers the calendar year. Possible change would be for the report to cover the fiscal year.  New Central Registry Requirement: have urban renewal plans submitted to the portal.

Scope of Projects  Consider limiting use of TIF for certain projects depending on whether the project is an urban renewal vs. economic development project. For example, a general purpose government administration building, such as a courthouse, should not be funded by TIF in an economic development project area.  Need to retain the ability to amend urban renewal plans to add projects in an urban renewal plan area as timelines need to be long to allow for redevelopment, and no crystal ball exists as to how/when growth will occur; visions change and it takes a significant amount of time to accrue revenue.

Urban Renewal Provisions That Should Be Incorporated Into Any Comprehensive Legislation To Protect Existing Case Law  Continue to allow agencies to enter into long-term obligations without a vote  Continue to allow agencies the authority to exercise eminent domain  Continue to allow a blended agency board of appointed lay persons as well as less than a majority of elected officials  Existing urban renewal plans need to be protected by a grandfather clause

Quite a bit of conversation ensued on several topics. The full discussion between ignite cda board members and Senator Souza can be seen by viewing the Septmeber 16, 2015 board meeting video located at www.ignitecda.org. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

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6. PRESENTATION: IGNITE CDA PARK DRIVE PROPERTIES: CONCEPTUAL LAND USE IDEATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dick Stauffer Chairman Davis welcomed Dick Stauffer of Miller Stauffer Architects to the board meeting. At the annual spring ignite cda Board planning session, the Finance Committee was given the assignment to review/analyze potential land use scenarios on ignite cda owned properites located: south of city hall next to Tubbs Hill, and along Park Drive adjacent to the Fort Grounds neighborhood. Miller Stauffer Architects was engaged to develop conceptual land use scenarios for the ignite cda owned properties on Park Drive (approximate property location depicted below in red outline). The following presentation is designed to just be informational in nature.

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PRESENTATION: RIVERSTONE WEST “TECH MARKET” – Nick Smoot / Dr. Charles Buck / Barb & Marty Mueller Commissioner Davis welcomed Nick Smoot, Dr. Charles Buck, and Barb and Marty Mueller to the meeting. The Tech Market team made a PowerPoint presentation to the Board. Following are slide excerpts from the presentation: __________________________________________________________________

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The presenters shared that the proposed Tech Market initiative at the proposed location in the Riverstone West area has a three year time frame, after which the Tech Market would need to move to a larger footprint to handle expected growth. The foci of the initiative is economic development, education and job creation. The three year financial request of ignite cda totals $370,000, broken down as follows: one time grant of $100,000 for equipment and limited tenant Meeting Minutes

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improvements; $90,000 per year to assist with leasing the proposed building space in Riverstone West.  Commissioner Widmyer shared the following comments/questions re. the Tech Market initiative and financial assistance request:  Thinks the Tech Market is a great idea and has great momentum, but that urban renewal dollars should not be used in this type of initiative to pay rent to a private building owner.  Based upon an opinion he solicited from an outside urban renewal attorney, feels there may be a legal issue as to whether or not ignite cda can participate in the Tech Market initiative as proposed.  Rent concessions as depicted in the presentation are not a gift, but are used to get a space rented.  Is Gizmo a non-profit (response - yes). Is the Innovation Collective (IC) a for profit organization (response – yes).  Can Gizmo and IC point to any job creation successes? o Mr. Smoot shared that there has been job creation via the IC efforts, e.g. Rohini, Hootag, big league locker, innolabs, cc3d. o Mrs. Mueller: there is great value inspiring children at a younger age via the Gizmo model which leads to economic development once those children mature into the workforce.  Has the Tech Market reached out to other funding entities? o Mr. Smoot shared that the Albertsons Foundation has been contacted. o Dr. Buck shared that the UI has been partnering financially on Gizmo’s activity in Midtown. Dr. Buck also shared that a grant funding component is not included in the pro-forma because of the nature of receiving grant funding; the conservative fiscal approach is to not count on that type of funding in the pro-forma unless the funds are in hand.  The Trailhead initiative in Boise, which is very similar to the proposed Tech Market in CDA, has quite a bit of private investment; Commissioner Widmyer does not see that level of private funding in the Tech Market pro-forma.  Has the Tech Market team contacted the Panhandle Area Council (PAC) re. the initiative. o Mr. Smoot shared that PAC has not been contacted.  Commissioner Patzer asked how will the Tech Market handle staffing needs?  Dr. Buck shared that some funds will be spent on wages, but that quite a bit of the staffing needs will be met by using existing staffing where appropriate from UI and Gizmo and other entities that will populate the Tech Market. UI’s goal is to bring college credit computer programing

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classes to CDA, and the Tech Market would be the location for that effort.  Commissioner Armon shared that the proposed Tech Market initiative fits very well with ignite cda’s vision and mission statements. Commissioner Armon feels that this type of economic development / job creation initiative is what urban renewal agencies like ignite cda need to focus upon. Education / collaboration is key to economic development for the community’s future, and he looks at this initiative as an investment into the community’s future. He supports ignite cda participating in this initiative. Motion by Hoskins, seconded by Patzer, directing Ex. Director Berns, with assistance from ignite cda legal counsel Danielle Quade, to research the legal aspects of ignite cda participating in the initiative as proposed. Following this requested feedback, the Chairman may call a special call board meeting to continue discussion on this matter. Motion carried. 8. REPORTS A. Finance – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Commissioner Colwell reviewed and discussed the August Lake and River District financial statements, and the August/September account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to approve the August financial statements and the August / September accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Ex. Director Berns, in Commissioner Goodlander’s stead, had no report to share. C. Parking – Commissioner Brad Jordan Commissioner Jordan (who serves as the ignite cda representative on the City’s Parking Commission) had no report to share.

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D. Communications – Commissioner Dave Patzer Commissioner Patzer invited Adam Graves (Range NW, Inc.) to visit with the Board and provide an update on the outreach initiative. Mr. Graves discussed the following phase 2 cost expenditure summary for the outreach initiative:

Campaign Snapshot Media

Cost $

Impressions

Cost Per Impression

Social & Online Ads

$12,500.00

1,650,213.00

0.0075

Billboard

$2,790.00

591,592.00

0.0047

$10,514.00

428,572.00

0.0245

Print: CDA Press

$10,905.00

576,000.00

0.0189

Parade Float

$2,500.00

30,000.00

0.0833

Media Total

$39,209.00

3,276,377.00

Creative

$15,000.00

TOTAL

$54,209.00

3,276,377.00

0.0165

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The average cost per impression for the ignite cda outreach initiative so far is 1.6¢ per impression, with over 3,276,000 impressions and counting.

 Commissioner Patzer asked Mr. Graves for his assessment as to the success of the outreach initiative at this time?  Mr. Graves shared that it is difficult to measure the true success until the outreach initiative is complete. Once complete, success can be measured by testing the community’s awareness.  Commissioner Patzer shared that since the ignite cda website is nearing completion, how is the site working for folks to find information?  Mr. Adams shared that the new site is designed to increase the public’s awareness of what ignite cda is doing. The “resources” page is the third most visited page on the website. By and large, folks visiting the website are looking at the ignite cda projects.  Commissioner Armon asked about comments on Facebook, who sees them?  Mr. Graves responded that the ignite cda website is not set up to be a very active Facebook user, because that would require dedicated staff / resources. Ignite cda’s online coordinator (Teree Taylor) does monitor the Facebook venue as time permits. E. Jobs – Commissioner Mic Armon Commissioner Armon shared that the Tech Market presentation captured current efforts on the job creation front. 9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Resolution 15-06: Updated ignite cda Bylaws Ignite cda legal counsel Danielle Quade discussed the proposed amendments to the agency’s bylaws with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Colwell, to approve Resolution 15-06 approving the updated ignite cda bylaws as proposed. Roll Call: Armon Widmyer Jordan Meeting Minutes

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Motion carried. 10. ELECTION OF ignite cda CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN Motion by Commissioner Colwell that Commissioner Denny Davis be nominated as ignite cda Board Chairman, and that Commissioner Dave Patzer be nominated as ignite cda Vice-Chairman, for fiscal year 2016. Commissioner Armon seconded the motion. No other nominations were proffered, and no objections to the nomination slate were voiced. Motion carried. Board members thanked Commissioners Davis and Patzer for their hard work on behalf of ignite cda in the community, and for their willingness to once again serve in ignite cda leadership positions. Commissioners Davis and Patzer thanked their fellow Board members for their support and trust. 11. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Patzer shared an additional special thank you to Commissioner Davis for all of his hard work serving as chairman of ignite cda. 12. PUBLIC COMMENT Gregg Johnson – representing the Midtown association. Inquired as to the status of the proposed ignite cda / THC mixed use workforce housing project in Midtown, and that he is making a City Council campaign issue out of the way the ignite cda commission operates.  Commissioner Davis shared that no action is currently occurring re. the proposed THC partnership initiative, and that there are no private sector developers expressing any interest in a project located in that area of Midtown. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the ignite cda executive director. Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 672345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the ignite cda executive director, and Subsection C: to conduct deliberations concerning acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency.

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Motion carried. The ignite cda Board entered into Executive Session at 6:21p.m. Those present were the ignite cda Board of Commissioners, Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade. Deliberations were conducted regarding acquiring an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. No action was taken in Executive Session and the ignite cda Board returned to regular session at 6:54 p.m. 14. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to adjourn. Motion carried. The ignite cda Board meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT David Lyons: discussed Idaho’s open meeting law, and how he feels the ignite cda board evades the open meeting law by having committees that are comprised of four or less board members. These committee meetings are not open to the public because they contain a non-quorum number of board members which he feels evades the open meeting law. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

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5. PRESENTATION: FOUR CORNER MASTER PLAN – Steve Anthony (City of CDA Parks & Rec. Director), Gordon Dobler (City of CDA Engineer), Phil Boyd (Welch-Comer Engineers) Chairman Davis welcomed Messrs. Anthony, Gordon and Boyd to the board meeting. The Mullan Road project element of the Four Corner master plan was approved by City Council on October 20, 2015. City staff presented the Mullan

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This graphic depicts the proposed â&#x20AC;&#x153;base bidâ&#x20AC;? Mullan Road project element area which is shaded in red. There are four add alternatives for the project should the bids be favorable (shown in varying colors on the graphic). Following is the engineers cost estimate for the project elements:

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City staff, at direction of the CDA City Council, asked ignite cda to consider $1.6 million in partnership funding for the Mullan Road project element of the Four Corner master plan. Anticipating such a request, ignite cda budgeted $1.6 million for the Four Corner project in the FY2016 Lake District budget. The City has $400,000 in their FY2016 budget for this initiative (funds emanating from the City’s capital improvement fund and storm water fund), giving a total project funding level of $2,000,000. As depicted in the PowerPoint presentation, the engineers cost estimate of the base bid element plus the add alternatives equals $2,398,000, leaving a $398,000 funding shortfall should all project elements be desired. As learned from past experiences, a favorable bid environment may provide the ability to include some or all proposed add alternatives. Ignite cda board members asked clarifying questions during the presentation which can be viewed in its entirety by visiting the ignite cda website (www.ignitecda.org) and viewing the board meeting video. Chairman Davis thanked the presenters and shared that the ignite cda Board will take this funding request under advisement. 6. PRESENTATION: SELTICE WAY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION – Gordon Dobler

Commissioner Davis welcomed Gordon Dobler, City of CDA Engineer, to the meeting. Mr. Dobler, at City Council’s direction, was asked to seek ignite cda partnership funding for the proposed reconstruction of Seltice Way from the Prairie Trail overpass at Riverstone west to the city of Huetter. This section of the Seltice Way roadway is located in ignite cda’s River District. As background to this initiative, following are two exhibits: Mr. Dobler’s staff report to the City’s Public Works Committee, as well as the minutes from the Public Works Committee meeting on September 21, 2015.

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_______________________________________________________________ During his visit, Mr. Dobler on behalf of the City Council, asked the ignite cda Board to consider a partnership capital funding level for the Seltice Way reconstruction initiative in the $3.5 million range. The timeframe for the capital funding initiative will be starting in fiscal year 2017. Note: The River District’s budget for FY16 does not contain any capital funds for the proposed reconstruction of Seltice Way; the budget contains $250,000 for professional planning services associated with the design elements of the proposed Seltice Way reconstruction. Mr. Dobler also shared the following comments as he addressed questions from the Board:  The Seltice Way area already has traffic gridlock issues, specifically around the Atlas Road intersection.  Developers who plan to build along the Seltice Way corridor will be asked to contribute some level of funding pertaining to traffic intersection costs.  Approximately 1,000 feet of Seltice Way is located outside of ignite cda’s River District on the west end as it enters the city of Huetter; this section would not be rebuilt under the proposed funding scenario. Reconstruction funds for this 1,000 feet of roadway will need to be generated from other funding sources (e.g. Post Falls Highway District).  The current design concept is to keep the Seltice Way roadway separate as it currently exists, commuter bike trails would be added, traffic signalization at the Atlas Road intersection would be constructed (possibly another signalized intersection to the west of Atlas Road), additional pedestrian crossings and street lighting will be also be included in the final design.  Once design is initiated, efforts could be made to obtain other sources of nonfederal funding to help offset the reconstruction expense.  The City has no capital money budgeted for this project in the upcoming years: City impact fees are committed for the next two years and would be hard to realign for this project. The City could authorize a street bond initiative if so supported. However, the City could contribute additional funding for planning design costs. Meeting Minutes

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 As to the issue of designing the roadway to federal standards vs. designing the roadway to non-federal (city-type) standards: it is less expensive to design to non-federal standards; the difference in approach would be to eliminate the costs associated with the federal requirements involving testing, multiple plan review efforts, required federal studies (e.g. soils testing, noise studies, archeology studies), and required labor cost metrics.  As to the question of comparing apples to apples re. the costs associated with the federal approach vs. the city approach: the extra 1,000 feet of road outside of the River District would cost about $500,000 to $700,000 to build. So comparing apples to apples, one would need to add the $500K-$700K to the $3.5million funding request to achieve a comparable value, which would be in the $4.2 million range, thus achieving a savings of about $1-1.3 million.  As to the question of whether or not ignite cda could be reimbursed to some extent by future development along Seltice Way, there is the possibility of a “late comer fee” concept, where developer’s would pay at some level to utilize the public improvements already constructed.  The City should have better capital expense planning values later in 2016. Chairman Davis thanked Mr. Dobler for his presentation and shared that the ignite cda Board will take this funding request under advisement. Note: Commissioner Druffel left the meeting at 5:15 7. REPORTS A. Finance – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Commissioner Colwell reviewed and discussed the September Lake and River District financial statements, and the September / October account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to approve the September financial statements and the September / October accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Commissioner Goodlander had no report to share, no committee meetings have been held recently.

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C. Parking – Commissioner Brad Jordan Commissioner Jordan (who serves as the ignite cda representative on the City’s Parking Commission) shared that the City is working on a parking ordinance to allow the “booting” of cars whose owners have too many outstanding unpaid parking tickets. D. Communications – Commissioner Dave Patzer Commissioner Patzer shared that Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the ignite cda outreach initiative are complete. Range NW is producing a final report on the outreach efforts. Commissioner Patzer plans to bring forward at the next board meeting a proposal from Range NW re. updating the current ignite cda video. E. Jobs – Commissioner Mic Armon Commissioner Armon had no report to share. 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Quarterly Review of Board’s Fiscal Year Goals Ex. Director Berns reviewed the 4th quarter status of the ignite cda Board’s fiscal year 2015 tactical goals, and discussed the Board’s tactical goals for fiscal year 2016. Downtown Parking & Affordable Housing Ex. Director Berns shared that at the direction of city leadership, City of CDA Finance Director Troy Tymesen invited Douglas Peterson (The Housing Company - THC) and Ex. Director Berns to converse about the possibility of migrating THC’s proposed workforce/affordable housing project from the Midtown area to the old federal building block area (4th Street & CDA Avenue) where ignite cda and the city own property. The premise of the conversation was to explore the “what if” possibilities of combining THC’s workforce housing initiative with the parking structure ignite cda, in partnership with the city, has envisioned on that block. During the conversation, several possible scenarios were discussed. Mr. Peterson is taking the conversation under advisement; Mr. Tymesen will provide Mr. Peterson with some further background information re. the old federal building block area. Another conversation on this matter will occur in the near future. 9. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:

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Commissioner Davis offered the following comments in response to the public comment made by Mr. Lyons at the begging of the meeting:  decisions are not made at the committee level,  all decisions are made at the board level,  ignite cda is not evading or violating any laws. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT Susie Snedeker – thanked the Board for cleaning the parking lots in midtown. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the ignite cda executive director. Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to convene an Executive Session, as provided by Idaho Code Section 672345(1) Subsection B: to consider the evaluation of the ignite cda executive director. Roll Call: Hoskins Colwell Armon

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Motion carried. The ignite cda Board entered into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. Those present were the ignite cda Board of Commissioners and legal counsel Quade. Deliberations were conducted regarding the evaluation of the ignite cda Executive Director. No action was taken in Executive Session and the ignite cda Board returned to regular session at 6:15 p.m. 12. PERSONNEL ACTION RELATED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to make no changes to the ignite cda’s Executive Director’s compensation package for fiscal year 2016. Motion carried. 13. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to adjourn. Motion carried. The ignite cda Board meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

4:00 P.M.

ignite cda legal counsel present: Quade

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was provided. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 21, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve the October 21, 2015 Board meeting minutes. Motion carried.

5. PRESENTATION: HIGHER EDUCATION CAMPUS (HEC) COLLABORATION EDUCATION FACILITY – Chris Martin, North Idaho College (NIC) Chairman Davis welcomed Mr. Martin, VP of Finance at NIC, to the board meeting. Mr. Martin shared a PowerPoint presentation with the Board describing the proposed Collaboration Education Facility (“Facility”) initiative. Following are excerpts from the presentation, as well as an executive summary for the proposed initiative:

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Following the presentation, Mr. Martin asked the Board to consider partnership funding for this initiative in fiscal year 2017 in the amount of $2.5 million; i.e. the anticipated funding gap for the initiative.  Commissioner Widmyer asked for a breakdown of the partnership funding from the three education institutions, and how will the institutions share the new Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that NIC will be contributing the land for the Facility, and that each of the three institutions will be supply 1/3 (i.e. $666,667) of the $2 million institution funding amount. The Facility space will be shared by all three institutions.  Commissioner Patzer asked if the $9.5 million total project cost includes furnishings, etc.  Mr. Martin shared that yes, the cost covers all cost elements of the Facility.  Commissioner Patzer asked what will happen to the building space on the HEC that is freed up by construction of this new Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that the institutions are still working through that issue, and that no definitive plans have been developed yet.  Commissioner Patzer asked if there will be any office space included in the new Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that there will be minimal faculty space in the new Facility.  Commissioner Davis asked if any private fundraising (i.e. capital campaigns) was going to occur to help with the costs for the new Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that there are no capital campaigns associated with this Facility initiative.  Commissioner Davis asked if he was correct in assuming that the Foundations associated with each institution are not participating in any fundraising efforts for this proposed Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that yes, no institution Foundations have been approached for funding assistance for this Facility initiative.  Commissioner Druffel commented that if ignite cda funds are appropriated for this Facility initiative, the funds need to be carefully monitored to assure the funds are spent as per the Board’s intent.  Commissioner Jordan asked how long will this new Facility serve the institution’s needs?

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Mr. Martin shared that the Facility will benefit the institutions for quite some time, and will mostly help meet the spatial needs of UI & LCSC. The biggest win will be for the HEC students in that all student services will be located in one location.

 Commissioner Patzer asked if Kootenai Health will be included in this Facility partnership initiative?  Mr. Martin shared that there are ongoing conversations with other potential funding partners for this Facility initiative. If new partners are brought on board, then the scope and scale of the Facility could change.  Commissioner Colwell asked when is a funding commitment desired from ignite cda?  Mr. Martin shared that it would be very beneficial to know a funding commitment by the first of the year.  Commissioner Jordan asked if ignite cda has sufficient funding capacity to meet this request, if the Board should so choose?  Commissioner Colwell shared that yes, the Lake District has sufficient funding capacity for this initiative. Chairman Davis thanked Mr. Martin for his presentation and shared that the ignite cda Board will take this funding request under advisement. 6. PRESENTATION: CDA 2030 PROGRESS UPDATE – Nicole Kahler Commissioner Davis welcomed Mrs. Kahler, CDA 2030 Project Manager, to the board meeting. Mrs. Kahler discussed progress on the CDA 2030 Implementation Plan (included below):

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Commissioner Colwell reviewed and discussed the October Lake and River District financial statements, and the October / November account payables sheet, with the Board. Motion by Commissioner Druffel, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve the October financial statements and the October / November accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. B. Housing – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Ex. Director Berns, in Commissioner Goodlander’s stead, had no report to share. C. Parking – Commissioner Brad Jordan Commissioner Jordan (who serves as the ignite cda representative on the City’s Parking Commission) shared that the Parking Commission will discuss the issue of updating the 2007 downtown parking study at their December meeting. D. Communications – Commissioner Dave Patzer Commissioner Patzer shared that the committee is discussing a few initiatives, but nothing to bring forward to the Board for discussion at this time. E. Jobs – Commissioner Mic Armon Commissioner Armon shared that he was very happy to see the long anticipated Collaborative Education Facility becoming a reality. This facility will enhance the HEC’s ability in its efforts to help on the job creation front in the community. 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Resolution 16-01: ignite cda Public Record Retention Policy Background: in 2006, per the advice of legal counsel, the Board approved resolution 07-04 that adopted a record retention schedule which was comprised of a portion of the city of CDA’s record retention schedule. No public record retention policy was created or adopted back in 2006. Seeing a need for a public record retention policy, ignite cda’s legal counsel Danielle Quade and Ryan Armbruster were asked to draft a public record retention policy for ignite cda. Meeting Minutes

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As part of this effort, relevant documents from Boise’s Capital City Development Corporation and the Association of Idaho Cities were reviewed. Ignite cda legal counsel Danielle Quade provided an overview of the public record retention policy, discussing key policy elements. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Druffel, to approve Resolution 16-01 approving and adopting the ignite cda Public Record Retention Policy as presented. Roll Call: Armon Widmyer Jordan

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Motion carried. Rivers Edge Apartments, LLC Sewer Line Easement Background: Mr. Lanzce Douglass, a Spokane-based developer, started developing residential lots in the summer of 2015 on property he owns in the Bellerive area near Riverstone under the owner name of Rivers Edge Apartments LLC (“Developer”). As part of the lot development, a public sewer line was installed on the Developer’s property near the railroad right of way property owned by ignite cda. An issue arose with the City of CDA in that the City requires all public sewer lines to have ten feet of property on either side of the sewer line for long-term sewer maintenance needs. This ten foot area cannot contain any permanent structures (e.g. retaining walls, buildings). Since the Developer’s sewer line was installed in close proximity to the ignite cda property line, the Developer needed to acquire a sewer line easement from ignite cda to fulfill the City’s ten foot maintenance requirement. The Developer will pay ignite cda $25,000 for the sewer line easement. Ignite cda Ex. Director Berns discussed the elements of the proposed sewer line easement with the Board, sharing that the easement will run the length of the property line shared by Rivers Edge Apartments LLC and ignite cda (559 feet), with an easement width varying from 6.4 to 8.7 feet on ignite cda property. Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Widmyer, to approve the Rivers Edge Apartments, LLC sewer line easement as proposed, contingent upon ignite cda receiving the easement fee of $25,000 from Rivers Edge Apartments, LLC, and providing authority to the ignite cda Executive Director to consummate the closure of this easement process prior to the Chairman’s signature. Motion carried. Meeting Minutes

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Four Corner Master Plan – Mullan Road Project Element: Funding Discussion Background: more detailed information re. this agenda item can be found in the minutes of the October 21, 2015 ignite cda board meeting (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Ex. Director Berns provided a brief summary of the funding request from the City of CDA for the Mullan Road element of the Four Corner master plan. The request from the City is for $1.6 million in ignite cda partnership funding to be spent primarily on:  Mullan Road reconstruction and realignment  Creation of the Memorial Plaza area next to Memorial Field  Creation of new surface parking capacity along Northwest Boulevard near Memorial Field  Commissioner Davis commented that since the Mullan Road project element contains some improvements to property located in City Park which is outside of the ignite cda Lake District, that vigilance will be required to make sure that any ignite cda funds dedicated to the Mullan Road project element are spent within the Lake District.  Commissioner Armon asked if any of the proposed ignite cda funding will be used for the proposed carousel to be located in the Memorial Field area?  Ex. Director Berns shared that no ignite cda funds will be spent on the carousel initiative.  Commissioner Patzer asked how will the requested $1.6 million in ignite cda funds be utilized, and how can the Board assure the funds are spent as intended?  Phil Boyd, principal with Welch-Comer Engineers (the engineering/design firm for this project), shared that the ignite cda funds would be used for project elements such as curbs, gutters, asphalt overlay, burying of power lines, creation of new public parking areas, and consulting fees. The team would welcome a representative from ignite cda to participate on the project team once the project is initiated.  Commissioner Colwell asked if the project cost estimates are firm; i.e. not subject to change?  Mr. Boyd shared that yes, the team is comfortable with these cost estimates because they have performed some design work supporting these estimates. The team is anxious to let the bid this winter if possible to attract the best bid prices. Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, approving an amount not to exceed $1.6 million in Lake District partnership funding for the Mullan Road project element of Meeting Minutes

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the Four Corner Master Plan as proposed at the October 21, 2015 ignite cda board meeting, given the following conditions:  Ignite cda funds need to be spent within the Lake District,  An ignite cda board member will be invited to participate on the project implementation team, Also directing Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade to work with the City of CDA on drafting the necessary agreements for this partnership initiative. Motion carried. Note: Commissioner Davis left the board meeting at 5:15, and asked Vice Chairman Patzer to chair the remainder of the board meeting.

Seltice Way Road Reconstruction: Funding Discussion Background: more detailed information re. this agenda item can be found in the minutes of the October 21, 2015 ignite cda board meeting (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Ex. Director Berns provided a brief summary of the funding request from the City of CDA for the reconstruction of the portion of Seltice Way located within ignite cda’s River District, beginning near the Prairie Trail underpass by Riverstone extending west to the City of Huetter. The request from the City is for $3.5 million in ignite cda partnership funding for this initiative.  Commissioner Widmyer asked City of CDA Engineer Gordon Dobler to provide a brief overview summary of the request that was presented at the October 21, 2015 board meeting.  Mr. Dobler shared the requested summary with the Board; said summary is captured in the minutes from the October 21, 2015 ignite cda board meeting.  Mr. Dobler shared one new update: the City has secured a $375,000 grant for construction of sidewalks and/or multi-use paths that will be applied to the Seltice Way reconstruction project. The grant will be used to fund said improvements on Seltice Way from Northwest Boulevard to the Prairie trail overpass.  Commissioner Widmyer shared that he believes an improved Seltice Way roadway will spur development on some for the undeveloped property parcels located along Seltice Way.  Commissioner Patzer asked if the $375,000 grant will decrease the $3.5 million funding ask of ignite cda?  Mr. Dobler shared that the grant funds could potentially reduce the funding ask of ignite cda.

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 Commissioner Patzer commented that ignite cda is being asked to fund the entire Seltice Way reconstruction effort, i.e. no City of CDA or other funding sources will be utilized.  Commissioner Patzer asked when does the City need an answer from ignite cda re. the funding request?  Mr. Dobler shared that a funding decision would be greatly appreciated by the end of the year to facilitate planning and design efforts targeting roadway reconstruction in fiscal year 2017.  Commissioner Colwell shared that he supports the project, but would like a little more time to think about the amount requested from ignite cda.  Commissioner Widmyer shared that if the City does not receive the $3.5 million funding level requested from ignite cda, then the City would continue to pursue project funding through the KMPO/federal funding route; the City has no funds budgeted to reconstruct Seltice Way in their capital plan.  Commissioner Armon shared that he does not see the need to wait a month to make a decision on this funding request, and supports agreeing to the City’s funding request of $3.5 million because he feels that it is a needed improvement for that area of the community, and will spur other economic development in the River District.  Commissioner Jordan asked if ignite cda can afford the requested $3.5 million for the project?  Commissioner Colwell shared that yes, the River District has the capacity to fund this level of requested capital improvement.  Ex. Director Berns asked if other property owners in the Seltice Way corridor (e.g. Rivers Edge Apartments LLC) would be required to contribute funds to the project per requirements of their annexation agreements with the City, thus possibility reducing the funds needed from ignite cda?  Mr. Dobler shared that yes, a funding path will be pursued and evaluated especially re. roadway improvements and traffic intersection signalization. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Armon, approving an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in River District partnership funding for the Seltice Way roadway reconstruction initiative, with funding targeted for fiscal year 2017, with the following conditions:  Ignite cda funds need to be spent within the River District,

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Ignite cda funding will be reduced, or ignite cda will be reimbursed, from other funding sources that may become available (e.g. funding emanating from requirements in annexation agreements), ď&#x201A;ˇ The City of CDA will provide an updated, detailed project budget to the ignite cda Board by May of 2016 to facilitate ignite cda budget planning for fiscal year 2017, Also directing Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade to work with the City of CDA on drafting the necessary agreements for this partnership initiative. Motion carried. 9. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No comments were shared. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT No comments were provided. 11. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to adjourn. Motion carried. The ignite cda Board meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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5. PRESENTATION: Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) Audit - Chris Shipley, Magnuson & McHugh (M&M) Chairman Davis welcomed Mr. Shipley to the board meeting. Mr. Shipley shared the following comments re. the FY15 audit with the Board:  The FY15 audit performed by M&M is recognized and conducted as an independent / external audit of the ignite cda organization.  M&M audits are conducted using professional accounting standards.  The FY15 audit of ignite cda provided a clean opinion of ignite cda’s FY15 year; the best audit opinion an organization can achieve.  M&M reviewed the internal financial controls for ignite cda and found that ignite cda has very good internal financial controls. No Meeting Minutes

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recommendations for improvements re. financial management / oversight were offered by M&M.  Commissioner Hoskins asked if M&M performs audits of other governmental entities?  Mr. Shipley shared that yes, M&M performs such audits and identifies if there are problem issues to address.  Commissioner Armon shared that Mr. Shipley met with the Finance Committee to review/discuss the audit in detail. Finance Committee members asked for M&M to identify any areas for improvement, etc.  Commissioner Goodlander shared that her recollection is that ignite cda has always received a clean audit opinion, is that correct?  Mr. Shipley shared that yes, ignite cda has always received a clean audit opinion from M&M.  Commissioner Patzer asked how does M&M check / validate expenditures?  Mr. Shipley shared that the audit team uses a random sampling methodology to test for validity of expenditures.  Commissioner Colwell shared that M&M also checks and verifies cash balances and the status of existing debt obligations; a very important aspect of the audit process.  Commissioner Widmyer asked if the completed audit will be posted on the ignite cda website (www.ignitecda.org)?  Ex. Director Berns shared that yes, the audit will be posted on the ignite cda website. Motion by Commissioner Colwell, seconded by Commissioner Patzer, to approve and accept the Fiscal Year 2015 audit report as prepared by Magnuson & McHugh, and authorizing execution of the management representation letter that will complete the audit process. Motion carried. 6. REPORTS A. Finance – Commissioner Rod Colwell Lake & River District Monthly Financials Lake & River District Payables Commissioner Colwell reviewed and discussed the November Lake and River District financial statements, and the November / December account payables sheet, with the Board. Meeting Minutes

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Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to approve the November financial statements and the November / December accounts payables for the Lake & River Districts as presented. Motion carried. Demolition of 515 W. Garden Avenue Buildings Ex. Director Berns discussed the demolition of the buildings (residence and garage) located on ignite cdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 515 W. Garden Avenue property due to safety/liability concerns. Gary Frederickson, owner of Vista Property Management that manages the property for ignite cda, recommends that ignite cda consider demolishing the buildings on the 515 W. Garden Avenue property for the following reasons: ď&#x201A;ˇ Extensive repair issues ď&#x201A;ˇ Safety issues / liability issues Mr. Frederickson feels that the costs required to remediate the safety/liability issues at this property are not worth the investment, and thus has recommended that the buildings on the site be demolished. Cannon Hill has provided an estimate of the cost to demolish the buildings, plus the associated asbestos testing. The estimated cost to demo the buildings and test for asbestos is between $7-8,000 (asbestos remediation, if needed, would be extra). Following is a graphic depicting the 515 W. Garden Avenue property highlighted in red.

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Following discussion, Ex. Director Berns was asked by the Board to compile a total cost for needed repairs to address the aforementioned issues with the residence located on the 515 W. Garden Avenue property. B. Housing – Commissioner Deanna Goodlander Commissioner Goodlander had no report to share. C. Parking – Commissioner Brad Jordan Commissioner Jordan (who serves as the ignite cda representative on the City’s Parking Commission) shared that the Parking Commission:  Supports the strategy to construct a parking structure on the ignite cda / City of CDA property located on the 4th and CDA Ave. block,  Supports updating the 2007 Rich & Associates downtown parking study,  Supports working with Kootenai County on parking solutions involving the County campus area. Commissioner Jordan also discussed the following issues: Meeting Minutes

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Summary of City Parking Revenues for Downtown Parking Lots Commissioner Jordan shared and discussed a summary with the Board highlighting past fiscal year parking revenues realized by the City for their downtown parking lots. Update of 2007 Rich & Associates Downtown Coeur d’Alene Parking Study Commissioner Jordan shared the following proposal from Rich & Associates with the Board re. an update to the 2007 downtown Coeur d’Alene parking study. _________________________________________________________ Rich & Associates, Inc. 26877 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 208 Southfield, Michigan 48033

tel 248.353.5080 fax 248.353.3830 www.richassoc.com Parking Consultants Architects Engineers Planners

December 9, 2015 Troy Tymesen City of Coeur d’Alene Finance Director 710 E. Mullan Avenue Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 RE: Proposal – Parking Demand Analysis Update (RA No. 5016p) Dear Troy: Thank you for the opportunity to provide this letter proposal to complete an update to the parking demand analysis portion of the 2007 downtown parking study. Per our phone conversations and email it was determined that the study would update current and future parking demand in relationship to the current parking supply and how to maximize revenue for the Memorial Park parking area. We have revisited the 2007 study and based on this review we offer the City the following proposal. Scope Rich & Associates will review all of the development activities that have occurred over the past eight (8) years and development activities that will be occurring in the near future. We will travel to Coeur d’Alene over a 3 to 4 day period to meet with the City and various stakeholders to discuss recent and planned redevelopments. While in town we will us conduct a parking utilization analysis of on-street and select off-street parking areas. We will review management practices, allocation and the cost structure for parking at McEuen and Memorial Park to determine the best ways to maximize revenue. This information, combined with the redevelopment information to be provided by the City, will be used to determine the current and near term parking demand projections. The 2007 parking demand model, and the factors used to build that model, will be used as the basis for updating demand projections. Rich &

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Associates will return to Coeur d’Alene to make a formal presentation of the completed report to City Staff and Council. Information we will require from the City includes, but may not be limited to: • Listing of any changes to the parking supply both on-street and off. • Listing of any changes in land-use and/or building occupancies. • Detailed program information of the redevelopment projects that have occurred within the past eight years and those planned in the immediate future. This information should include square footages of the types of uses, any parking being lost due to new construction and any parking being provided with the development. • Timeline of redevelopment activities. • Parking rates and changes to parking rates since 2007 There may be additional information needed as we work through the demand model and the information provided above. Proposed deliverables include updated parking demand model, text regarding demand analysis and projections, updated map spatially representing the future parking surplus or deficit conditions on each block in the study area. Recommendations on maximizing revenue for McEuen and Memorial Park parking areas. Professional Fee Our fee to complete the 2007 demand update is $15,500. This fee includes time and expenses for two (2) trips to Coeur d’Alene as described above. Our fee assumes that any interim and final reports will be provided to the City electronically in PDF format. Based on our knowledge and experience with the City and data of the downtown, we will be able to complete this update within 45 to 60 days upon receipt of written authorization to proceed from the City. This completion schedule is contingent on the City providing us with all of the information identified above, within one (1) week from authorization to proceed. If this proposal meets with your approval, please sign where indicated below. If you have any questions please call me at 248.353.5080. Sincerely, RICH & ASSOCIATES, INC. City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho PARKING CONSULTANTS _______________________________ David N. Rich Signature Director of Business Development

_________________________________________________________  Commissioner Patzer asked for the cost of the original 2007 Rich & Associates study, and he assumes they plan to just update the original study as the proposal states?  Commissioner Jordan shared that he did not know the cost for the original 2007 study, and that yes, the Rich & Associates proposal is to update the original study elements. Meeting Minutes

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 Commissioner Patzer asked what is the geographic footprint of the proposed update?  Commissioner Jordan invited City of CDA Finance Director Troy Tymesen to the meeting.  Mr. Tymesen shared that the footprint of the update will be the downtown business area.  Commissioner Goodlander shared that there are quite a few small private parking lots located downtown that can be quickly turned into building sites, thus decreasing parking capacity in the downtown. So knowing the public sector parking potential is critical.  Commissioner Patzer asked if this parking study update is critical to city leadership to help them with parking ordinance updates?  Mr. Tymesen shared that yes, accurate and timely information is always very important to possess by leadership.  Commissioner Patzer asked if ignite cda should pay for this update study since ignite cda does not receive any revenue from the city parking lots.  Commissioner Widmyer shared that the ignite cda fiscal year 2016 budget has $25,000 budgeted for parking initiatives. He feels that utilizing those budgeted funds for this parking survey update would be a good use to help keep the downtown vibrant.  Commissioner Davis shared that the practice in the past was for ignite cda to split such study costs with the City.  Commissioner Armon asked if the City was going to contribute funds to help pay for the proposed parking update study, where would the funds originate?  Mr. Tymesen shared that the funds would most likely originate from the Parking Fund, but Council has not approved the use of those funds in the City’s fiscal year 2016 budget for this type of initiative. Motion by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to approve $15,500 in partnership funding for the Rich and Associates proposal, as presented, to update their 2007 downtown Coeur d’Alene parking study. Commissioner Patzer voted against the motion. Motion carried.

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D. Communications – Commissioner Dave Patzer Commissioner Patzer had no report to share this month. E. Jobs – Commissioner Mic Armon Commissioner Armon had no report to share this month. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Resolution 16-02: Riverstone West Apartments III: Improvement Reimbursement Agreement (IRA) Background: Please refer to the December 18, 2013 board meeting minutes for more background on this initiative (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Following is a graphic pertaining to the proposed initiative, along with a description of the public improvements, and the Board’s December 18, 2013 motion:

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Description of public improvements: Creation of new public space improvements on City of Coeur d’Alene owned property adjoining the Project Site area. Improvements include construction of a new dog park area and public rest shelter along the Prairie Trail. December 18, 2013 board motion: Motion by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner Armon, authorizing approval of $280,000 in LCDC partnership funding for the “Riverstone West Apartments III (RWIII)” project as presented, directing the LCDC Ex. Director to:  develop a draft Improvement Reimbursement Agreement (IRA) for this proposed project, and  perform a cost validation analysis re. the public improvements associated with this proposed project, with final LCDC Board approval pending completion of the two aforementioned directives as well as the City’s acceptance of the public improvements once installed. Motion carried. Recusal: Commissioner Davis recused himself from voting on this motion since his organization works/has worked with or for the applicant or principals of Whitewater Creek, Inc. on initiatives unrelated to the Riverstone West Apartments III housing project.

______________________________________________________________________ Ex. Director Berns shared an overview summary of the Riverstone West Apartments III IRA, discussing key parameters of the agreement. Ex. Director Berns shared that the IRA instrument used by ignite cda reimburses the developer for Board approved public improvements solely from tax increment revenues generated by the project itself; i.e. the Riverstone West Apartments III project must generate the tax increment revenue used to service the IRA debt obligation. If the project cannot generate sufficient tax increment revenue to service the IRA note by the end of the River District’s term (2027), then the developer does not get fully reimbursed for the approved public improvements. Ex. Director Berns shared that the City has accepted the Board approved public improvements. Welch-Comer Engineers conducted the cost validation analysis recommending that ignite cda reimburse the developer $280,000 for the installed public improvements. Ex. Director Berns also recommended that the interest rate included in the promissory note be 2.5% per annum, and that an interest payment cap be placed in the promissory note totaling $84,000 (30% of the promissory note’s value), and that interest accrual begin on December 16, 2015. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, to approve Resolution 16-02 approving the Riverstone West Apartments III IRA.

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Roll Call: Armon Widmyer Jordan

Yes Yes Yes

Davis Recused Colwell Recused Hoskins Yes

Druffel Absent Patzer Yes Goodlander No

Recusal: Commissioner Davis recused himself from discussion and voting on the Riverstone West Apartments III IRA since the applicant is a client for which he provides legal services from time to time on projects unrelated to either ignite cdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake or River Districts. Recusal: Commissioner Colwell recused himself from discussion and voting on the Riverstone West Apartments III IRA since the applicant is a client of his employer, Mountain West Bank.

Motion Carried. Resolution 16-03: Circuit @ Seltice: Improvement Reimbursement Agreement (IRA) Background: Please refer to the December 18, 2013 board meeting minutes for more background on this initiative (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Following is a graphic pertaining to the proposed initiative, along with a description of the public improvements, and the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s December 18, 2013 motion:

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Description of public improvements: Improvements to the area of the Project Site consisting of the installation of:  a new 2,750 foot section (100 feet of 10 inch diameter pipe; 2,650 feet of 8 inch diameter pipe) of public sewer system line, beginning at the east boundary of the The Villas at River View LLC property, and running east to the east boundary of the Project Site,  eight (8 inch) service lateral line stubs along the new 2,750 foot sewer line to service other property owners,  five (6 inch) service lateral line stubs along the new 2,750 foot sewer line to service other property owners, located on City of Coeur d’Alene owned public right of way property located on the north side of Seltice Way as approved by the Coeur d’Alene City Council on December 18, 2013. December 18, 2013 board motion: Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, authorizing approval of $371,450 in LCDC partnership funding for the “Circuit at Seltice” project as presented, directing the LCDC Ex. Director to:  develop a draft Improvement Reimbursement Agreement (IRA) for this proposed project, and  perform a cost validation analysis pertaining to the public improvements associated with this proposed project, with final LCDC Board approval pending completion of the two aforementioned directives as well as the City’s acceptance of the public improvements once installed. Motion carried. _______________________________________________________________________ Ex. Director Berns shared an overview summary of the Circuit at Seltice IRA, discussing key parameters of the agreement. Ex. Director Berns shared that the IRA instrument used by ignite cda reimburses the developer for Board approved public improvements solely from tax increment revenues generated by the project itself; i.e. the Circuit at Seltice project must generate the tax increment revenue used to service the IRA debt obligation. If the project cannot generate sufficient tax increment revenue to service the IRA note by the end of the River District’s term (2027), then the developer does not get fully reimbursed for the approved public improvements. Ex. Director Berns shared that the City has accepted the sewer line improvements. Welch-Comer Engineers conducted the cost validation analysis recommending that ignite cda reimburse the developer $344,610 for the installed public improvements. Ex. Director Berns also recommended that the interest rate included in the promissory note be 2.5% per annum, and that an interest payment cap be placed in the promissory note totaling $103,383 (30% of the promissory note’s value), and that interest accrual begin on December 16, 2015. Meeting Minutes

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Motion by Commissioner Goodlander, seconded by Commissioner Armon, to approve Resolution 16-03 approving the Circuit @ Seltice IRA. Roll Call: Armon Widmyer Jordan

Yes Yes Yes

Davis Colwell Hoskins

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Druffel Absent Patzer Yes Goodlander Yes

Motion carried. Ignite cda - City of CDA Four Corner Project / Mullan Road Element Financing Agreement Background: Please refer to the November 18, 2015 board meeting minutes for more background on this initiative (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Following is a graphic pertaining to the base bid area of the proposed initiative, along with the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s November 18, 2015 motion:

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November 18, 2015 board motion: Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Hoskins, approving an amount not to exceed $1.6 million in Lake District partnership funding for the Mullan Road project element of the Four Corner Master Plan as proposed at the October 21, 2015 ignite cda board meeting, given the following conditions:  Ignite cda funds need to be spent within the Lake District,  An ignite cda board member will be invited to participate on the project implementation team, Also directing Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade to work with the City of CDA on drafting the necessary agreements for this partnership initiative. Motion carried. ________________________________________________________________ Ex. Director Berns shared an overview summary of the financing agreement with the Board, discussing key agreement components. Motion by Commissioner Hoskins, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to approve the ignite cda / City of Coeur d’Alene Four Corner Project Mullan Road Agreement for Financing of Improvements as presented, authorizing the ignite cda Ex. Director to execute the document. Motion carried. Collaborative Education Facility: Funding Discussion Background: more detailed information re. this agenda item can be found in the minutes of the November 18, 2015 ignite cda board meeting (minutes can be viewed online at www.ignitecda.org). Ex. Director Berns provided a brief summary of the funding request from North Idaho College (NIC), University of Idaho (UI), and Lewis Clark State College (LCSC) for the proposed Collaborative Education Facility (Facility) to be located on the Higher Education Campus (HEC) in Coeur d’Alene. The request from NIC/UI/LCSC is for $2.5 million in ignite cda partnership funding for construction of the Facility.  Commissioner Goodlander asked if ignite cda’s Lake District possesses the funds to meet this request?  Commissioner Colwell shared that yes, the Lake District possesses the financial capacity to fund the Facility request in front of the Board.  Commissioner Armon shared that a funding request for this project has been anticipated for quite some time, and that planning was put in place to assure that funding capacity would be available for this Lake District project. Meeting Minutes

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 Commissioner Patzer commented that Kootenai Health (KH) was included early on in discussions involving this project with the hope that this Facility could help on the medical job creation front. He feels that KH needs to be reengaged to see if they want to partner on this initiative.  Commissioner Patzer asked how much of the space in the Facility will be classroom vs. administration space?  Chris Martin (VP of Finance, NIC) addressed the Board sharing that of the Facility’s planned 40,000 total square feet footprint, 31,000 square feet will be usable space of which 14,000 square feet will be for instructional space (classrooms and science labs). Fourteen classrooms and a science lab are planned at this time, with varying capacities between 24 and 48 students. In addition, pre-planning estimates are for approximately 9,000 square feet designated for student services functions. This is space that will allow for centralized services for all students for advising, testing, financial aid, and other student service functions. The pre-planning has allocated almost 3,000 for common areas (restrooms, lobby, etc.), and 4,000 square feet for staff areas (break room, workroom/copy, restrooms, conference room and office space). The remaining square footage is planned for custodial and service uses.  Commissioner Armon shared that one of the original proposed functions of the Facility was to act as a one stop point of entry for all students planning to take classes at the HEC; is that still the intent?  Mr. Martin shared that yes, the Facility is planned to be the entry point for all students.  Commissioner Patzer asked if the Facility will create any new jobs for the three institutions?  Mr. Martin shared that no new jobs will be created for the institutions at this time.  Commissioner Jordan asked if any other funding partners are interested in helping out financially with the Facility?  Mr. Martin shared that there are no new funding partners at this time.  Commissioner Jordan asked how long will the planned Facility meet the needs of the institutions?  Mr. Martin shared that the Facility as planned will meet the needs of the institutions for at least a decade.  Commissioner Hoskins asked when was KH leadership last contacted regarding partnership funding for this project? If it has been a while, then efforts should be made to re-engage KH leadership.

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Mr. Martin shared that KH leadership has not been contacted recently due to KH’s current capital construction efforts, but he agrees that contact should be revisited. Motion by Commissioner Armon, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, approving an amount not to exceed $2.5 million in Lake District partnership funding in Fiscal Year 2017 for the Collaborative Education Facility as proposed at the November 18, 2015 ignite cda board meeting, given the following condition:  An ignite cda board member will be invited to participate on the design/project implementation team, Also directing Ex. Director Berns and legal counsel Quade to work with the three institutions on drafting the necessary funding agreements for this partnership initiative. Motion carried.

Acknowledgement of potential conflict of interest: Commissioner Colwell shared with the Board that he is a member of the NIC Foundation; he sees no conflict in voting on this motion. Ignite cda legal counsel Quade concurred. Acknowledgement of potential conflict of interest: Commissioner Davis shared with the Board that his wife works for the University of Idaho in a capacity not related to this initiative; he sees no conflict in voting on this motion. Ignite cda legal counsel Quade concurred. Recusal: Commissioner Widmyer recused himself from voting on this motion because he owns property in close proximity to the proposed Facility building site.

8. BOARD COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: No comments were shared. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT No comments were provided. 10. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Patzer, seconded by Commissioner Goodlander, to adjourn. Motion carried. The ignite cda Board meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ex. Director Berns.

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