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Adopted 1/21/2011
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MINUTES MINUTES
IURA Governance Committee IURA Governance Committee
8:30 AM ‐ 9:30 AM, November 19, 2010 8:30 AM ‐ 9:30 AM, November 19, 2010
3rd Floor Conference Room ‐ City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room ‐ City Hall
Present: Susan Cummings, Carolyn Peterson, David Whitmore Present: Susan Cummings, Carolyn Peterson, David Whitmore
Excused: Kathy Schlather Excused: Kathy Schlather
Staff: Nels Bohn, Alice Vargo Staff: Nels Bohn, Alice Vargo
I. Call to Order I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:37 a.m. by Chairperson Cummings. She noted that
the meeting will be abbreviated due to an IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee
meeting scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM.
The meeting was called to order at 8:37 a.m. by Chairperson Cummings. She noted that
the meeting will be abbreviated due to an IURA Neighborhood Investment Committee
meeting scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM.
II. Additions to or deletions from the agenda ‐ None II. Additions to or deletions from the agenda ‐ None
III. Public comment ‐ None III. Public comment ‐ None
IV. Approval of meeting minutes: IV. Approval of meeting minutes:
Whitmore moved, seconded by Cummings, to approve the September 17, 2010
minutes. Carried Unanimously. Peterson moved, seconded by Cummings to approve
the October 15, 2010 as corrected. Carried Unanimously.
Whitmore moved, seconded by Cummings, to approve the September 17, 2010
minutes. Carried Unanimously. Peterson moved, seconded by Cummings to approve
the October 15, 2010 as corrected. Carried Unanimously.
V. New Business V. New Business
A. Proposed amendments to the IURA Human Resource Policies A. Proposed amendments to the IURA Human Resource Policies
Members reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to the IURA Human Resource
Policies. Members identified additional changes and corrections and requested staff
to research City policies regarding jury duty leave. Bohn will incorporate various
changes into a final document of proposed amendments for consideration at the
next meeting.
Members reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to the IURA Human Resource
Policies. Members identified additional changes and corrections and requested staff
to research City policies regarding jury duty leave. Bohn will incorporate various
changes into a final document of proposed amendments for consideration at the
next meeting.
B. HUD Annual Community Assessment, Fiscal Year 2009‐2010 B. HUD Annual Community Assessment, Fiscal Year 2009‐2010
Cummings and Bohn reviewed the Assessment. Bohn reported that the IURA and
City are in full compliance with HUD requirements with the exception of the
delinquent 2009 financial audit for the City, which the City is working to address
with assistance from IURA staff, CPA Jill Sage.
Cummings and Bohn reviewed the Assessment. Bohn reported that the IURA and
City are in full compliance with HUD requirements with the exception of the
delinquent 2009 financial audit for the City, which the City is working to address
with assistance from IURA staff, CPA Jill Sage.
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VI. Old Business ‐ none
VII. Staff Report
A. Common Council matters of interest to the IURA
Bohn updated members on the following items:
City recission of the apprenticeship policy
The adopted 2011 City budget
Restore NY III downtown commons projects
Funding agreements for all projects funded in the 2010 Action Plan are in place
except for Sew Green
B. Other
Bohn reported that funding agreements for all projects included in the 2010 Action
Plan are in place except for Sew Green, for which we are awaiting receipt of
information from CCE.
VIII. Other Business
A. Review of IURA October 2010 financials
Bohn went over the October grant summary, loan repayments and lease payments
reports. He reported that all loans and leases are current with the exception of
Diane’s Downtown Automotive, Inc. He has contacted this borrower and requested
financial information for a possible loan restructuring.
B. Next Meeting: January 21, 2011 (no December meeting)
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:30 a.m.
END
Minutes prepared by A. Vargo, edited by N. Bohn
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