PDC 2009

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In addition to Dana Siekman, board members present included Dorothy Stone, Myron Sams, Ed Rarick, Lori Kelly, Nancy Bogenhagen, Lynne Stutz and Jerry Monks. Staff members present were Maryjo Downey, PDC Administrator, and Terry Blevins, Special Projects Coordinator. </div> <div> <B>Introduction of the 2009-2010 Board and Guests</b></div> <div> Board members were introduced at the Loan Committee Meeting that preceded this meeting. All members were reappointed except Jerry Allen, who was unable to serve because of his recent election as Cheyenne County Commissioner. Lynne Stutz of Cheyenne Wells was appointed in his place. There were no guests present at the meeting.</div> <div> <B>Election of Officers</b></div> <div> Nancy Bogenhagen moved that Dana Seikman and Ed Rarick be reelected chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, and that Dorothy Stone be elected secretary-treasurer, replacing Jerry Allen. Jerry Monks seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.</div> <div> <B>Approval of Minutes  </b></div> <div> Board members proceeded with review of the Minutes of the November 19, 2008 meeting. Lori Kelly moved the November 19, 2008 meeting Minutes be approved as submitted; Dorothy Stone seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.</div> <div> <B>Financial report   </b></div> <div> Jo Downey presented the monthly list of bills totaling $52,879.95, along with financial report for November. Dorothy Stone moved the Board approve the financial report and ratify payment of the listed bills. Myron Sams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. </div> <div> <B>Business Loan Recommendations</b></div> <div> There were no business loan recommendations to come before the Board.</div> <div> <B>Housing Loan Recommendations</b></div> <div> There were no housing loan recommendations to come before the Board. However, Terry Blevins gave the annual housing loan status report, which showed 92 active loans having an outstanding loan balance of $796,699.25. Of these loans repayments for eight are not current. In 2008, PDC made nine new loans, totaling $56,139. Nine loans were paid off, and one loan was foreclosed.</div> <div> <B>CDBG Grant #5 Contract Status</b></div> <div> Jo Downey said this grant is the fifth grant awarded since 1986 to capitalize the PDC business loan fund. She said the state has required 17 months to have the contract format changed to meet new requirements of the attorney general. </div> <div> The contract will be between the State of Colorado and Lincoln County, who is receiving the grant on behalf of all four counties in the region. This grant includes $400,000 for loans plus funds to help defray administrative costs. Lincoln County will subcontract with PDC and the East Central Council of Local Governments (ECCOG) for operation of the program and administration of the grant contract. Dorothy Stone moved the PDC enter into a subcontract with Lincoln County and ECCOG as described. Lori Kelly seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.</div> <div> <B>CTB Marketing Match Grant Award</b></div> <div> This year is the second year that PDC has received this grant, according to Jo Downey. The $15,000 grant is to help the region market its heritage tourism resources. Last year, the grant funds paid for B-roll film (footage with no sound track for use by the media), and a new cross-over brochure for distribution from the museums. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" >This year, she said, grant funds will pay to have the raw B-roll film developed for streaming video to complement pages on the website,</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.ourjourney.info" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ourjourney.info"><U><U>www.ourjourney.info</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Palatino Linotype" >. The funds also will be used to develop plans for motor coach tours from the Front Range to heritage tourism sites in this region. Work is underway on both these projects, Jo said.</FONT></div> <div> <B>Off the Beaten Trail Sites</b></div> <div> Jo Downey described the Off the Beaten Trail project, designed to call attention to little known historic sites and to give visitors places to go during the museums' off season. Six of the eight Off the Beaten Trail sites have been identified: the Russell Gates Mercantile Store building in Elbert and the Main Street historic district in Elizabeth; Walk's Camp Community Park northeast of Limon and the former Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Hugo; the Aroya ghost town, along with the Aroya school and the historic J. O. D. ranch there; and the Tuttle Post Office and Store northeast of Stratton. Other prospects still are being investigated.</div> <div> <B>Housing Projects (Kit Carson and Stratton) </b></div> <div> Terry Blevins reported that three different parties who were interested in purchasing the house in Stratton have since decided against it. A fourth party has signed a sales contract for $90,000; financing is conditional on the results of an appraisal.</div> <div> Cleanup at the site of the Kit Carson project is finished, thanks to the Town of Kit Carson, Cheyenne County and many hours of volunteer labor contributed by the Kit Carson Rural Development Association. Terry said bids for the work were requested, and sealed bids will be opened at Kit Carson Monday, February 2. Seven general contractors and a number of electrical and mechanical contractors have inspected the site. Terry said he is confident that PDC will receive at least three bids.</div> <div> <B>Home Project Income</b></div> <div> The Division of Housing has notified PDC that project income from the original HOME housing program grant may be recaptured for reallocation to other projects if there are no PDC uses for the funds pending. Jo Downey asked the board if PDC should try to develop a project for these funds, or send the money back to the state when asked? Following discussion, Jo agreed to explore the possibility of using the funds to perform rehabilitation activities on public-owned rental units, or to be used in partnership with local housing authorities to procure additional low- to moderate-income rental units in local communities.</div> <div> <B>Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Update</b></div> <div> Jo Downey circulated the first draft of the region's opportunities assessment document. She said information in the document will be expanded, and an online research library is being established for the region. Jo said she will be meeting with each town and county in the region to discuss local development needs and data. The CEDS Working Committee is reviewing and commenting on all materials via email.</div> <div> <B>PDC “Real Estate” Update</b></div> <div> Jo Downey reported that the Stratton apartments are rented and the rent payments are usually current. She also stated repair work on the office building in Stratton is complete. Terry Blevins said the renters in Cheyenne Wells are current in their rent payments through January.</div> <div> <B>Section House Status</b></div> <div> Following discussion, the Board directed staff to offer the Section House for rent since it has attracted little interest from prospective buyers, and since the local real estate market is depressed at this time.</div> <div> <B>Loan Activity Status</b></div> <div> Jo Downey told the Board the financing and capital “wants” of most persons who recently contacted PDC really were requests for grants and/or refinancing, neither of which is available through PDC.</div> <div> <B>Next Meeting Date/Location</b></div> <div> The next meeting of the PDC Board of Directors will be March 25, 2009 at Limon. The Board plans to meet in Cheyenne County in May.</div> <div> <B>Other</b></div> <div> Jo circulated for the Board's information copies of the 2008 annual Enterprise Zone report and comparisons with past years.</div> <div> <B>Adjournment</b></div> <div> There being no other business, Dana Siekman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#pdc_2009" TITLE="PDC 2009"><U><B><IMG SRC="10532200.gif" border=0 width="50" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>