Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency of Centerville City meeting held Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 9:15 p.m. in the Centerville City Council Chambers, 250 North Main Street, Centerville, Utah.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman: Michael L. Deamer
Vice Chairman: David R. Gutke
Directors: Paul Cutler
Jack Dellastatious
R. Dean Layton
Debbie L. Randall
STAFF PRESENT: Steve H. Thacker, Executive Director
Blaine Lutz, Finance Director
Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary
VISITORS: Bill Davies Scott Van Dyke Dan Bastian
MINUTES REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE
The minutes of the June 21, 2005 RDA meeting were reviewed. Vice Chairman Gutke made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Director Randall and passed by unanimous vote (5-0).
DISCUSS POTENTIAL USE OF RDA TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Steve Thacker, Executive Director, reviewed with the Council some of the street connection options discussed with the Cedar Springs homeowners. These street connection options would extend a roadway from Main Street to 400 West. This connection is recommended in the General Plan, but has been opposed by Country Cottage residents. Mr. Thacker believes that the Cedar Springs homeowners might agree to a connection through their complex, if there were some kind of financial incentive, such as using RDA funds to reconstruct private roadways within the complex. Mr. Thacker responded to questions regarding the various alternatives for extending the road. The RDA Board agreed to discuss this matter later in the meeting and to move to the next agenda items as the parties are all present.
RODGERS MEMORIAL THEATER
Bill Davies, Scott Van Dyke and Dan Bastian, Rodgers Memorial Theater (RMT) representatives, were in attendance to make a presentation to the RDA Board regarding a new RMT facility. Mr. Davies reviewed the goals and mission statement for RMT as well as the proposed organizational structure for the new facility. He also showed an architectural drawing for the proposed facility which included a state-of-the-art main theater that would seat approximately 500 people, a black box theater, convention/reception hall, art gallery and recording studio. The proposed facility would be approximately 76,000 square feet and would cost between $14 - 15 million dollars. The school district has expressed some interest in funding a portion of the facility so it could be used as a training center for students who have an interest in the performing arts. Mr. Davies reviewed some fundraising options that would enable the theater to be constructed without any outstanding debt. This would include an arts tax that the South Davis County cities would need to vote in support of as well as a land donation by the City, Davis County and Davis School District donations and finally, private donations. Mr. Davies stated that the land donation by the City, support of an arts tax and participation by the School District and County would provide a large portion of the costs. He believes this support by the City, County, School District and local communities would then prompt private donations by various cultural arts foundations to complete the project. This project is also heavily dependent on cross easements by Management Training Center to share parking to accommodate the facility. Mr. Davies responded to questions from the RDA Board regarding theater amenities, site plan, parking arrangements and coordination of the process from this point. The RDA Board agreed to explore the possibility of a vote for the support of an arts tax. Mr. Davies will continue to work with the Davis School District and the County to confirm the level of their support and report back to the RDA Board.
DISCUSS POTENTIAL USE OF RDA TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTINUED
Mr. Thacker explained that, upon further reflection, he has decided not to continue a discussion at this time with the RDA Board about the use of RDA funds as an incentive to influence Cedar Springs owners to support a road connection to the west. He believes this might compromise due process for the application filed by Country Cottages homeowners for an amendment of the streets master plan. Therefore, this matter was postponed. One Council member suggested the possibility of a joint work session for Council and Planning Commission regarding the Country Cottages application.
At 10:42 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Karrie Carlson Date Approved
Executive Director
