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Livingston URA OKs facade grant for 122 North Main Street, caps reimbursement at 50% up to $100,000
Summary
The Urban Renewal Agency approved a facade-repair reimbursement for the owner of 122 North Main Street, authorizing staff to work with the applicant to confirm eligible costs and to cap city funding at 50% of the project cost not to exceed $100,000.
Livingston Urban Renewal Agency members approved a facade-repair reimbursement for 122 North Main Street, awarding up to 50% of eligible project costs but not to exceed $100,000 and directing staff to work with the applicant on the reimbursement process.
The grant covers mortar, brick and trim repair, replacement of rotted wood trim and limited masonry reconstruction on the alley and rear elevations. Susie Hoffman, the building owner and applicant, told the agency she has begun work and presented bids and photos of paint-damaged brick and failing mortar.
"My name is Susie Hoffman. I am the owner of 122 North Main Street vis a vis Excelsior Montana Buildings," Hoffman said, describing water-damaged mortar and trial cleaning methods that proved too aggressive for the brick. Jennifer, the city planning director, explained that staff expects the city manager and finance director to review invoices for eligible costs.
The agency discussed whether repairs to a deck and the rear/alley elevations qualify as facade work under the program. Jennifer summarized the program definition for members and said the city manager (Grant) and finance director (Paige) would make final determinations about eligibility during the reimbursement review. Hoffman said she would provide contractor cost breakdowns separating front-façade and alley/back work.
Commissioners also discussed a recent state law change affecting review authority for historic-design issues. Jennifer said the state law now means the Historic Preservation Commission cannot be required to make design decisions in the same way it previously did, so the building’s earlier HPC review does not control the city’s current administrative review.
The motion the agency approved authorized the funding at 50% of project costs, not to exceed $100,000, for eligible expenses and directed staff to work with the applicant through the reimbursement process. The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners instructed staff to interpret eligible work and to return if additional clarification or requests are needed.
Hoffman was advised to retain receipts and invoices and to email the city manager and finance director copies of contractor quotes and final bills so staff could determine eligible reimbursements under the grant rules. She said she will adjust her application to include the deck repairs and coordinate with staff on documentation requirements.
