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Springfield Economic
Development Agency
Agenda

City Hall

225 Fifth Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
541-726-3700
Online at www.springfield-or.gov

Chair: Alan Stout
Vice Chair: Michelle Webber

Board Members

Sean VanGordon
Steve Moe
Kori Rodley
Andrew Buck
David Loveall

City Manager:

Nancy Newton
City Recorder:

Allyson Pulido
541-726-3700

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April 13, 2026
Monday
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7:35 p.m. Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL – Board Members: VanGordon___, Webber___, Moe___, Rodley____, Buck ___, Stout ___and Loveall_____.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Minutes

DRAFT- February 9, 2026 SEDA Minutes

DRAFT- February 23, 2026 SEDA Minutes

DRAFT- March 9, 2026 SEDA Meeting Minutes

Resolutions

MOTION: APPROVE/REJECT THE CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMUNICATIONS

Business from the Audience: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Request to Speak cards are available at the entrance. Please present cards to City Recorder. Speakers may not yield their time to others and the Board cannot engage in discussion/conversation with the individual providing comment/testimony.

Correspondence

Business from the Staff

REPORT OF CHAIR

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

PUBLIC HEARINGS -

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NEW BUSINESS

437 Main Street Next Steps

[Sienna Fitzpatrick]

(5 mins)

MOTION: Direct the City Manager to enter/not enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Obie Companies for due diligence at the Springfield Economic Development Agency-owned property at 437 Main Street.

OLD BUSINESS

Glenwood Preliminary Master Plan Next Steps

[Allie Camp]

(10 mins)

Glenwood Memorandum of Understanding

[Allie Camp]

(5 mins)

MOTION: to direct the City Manager to enter the attached Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the form provided with current Joint Planning Agreement partners (Roth & Roth LLC and Homes for Good).

ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Estimated Time:

Consent Calendar

ITEM TITLE:

DRAFT- February 9, 2026 SEDA Minutes

Attachments

DRAFT- February 9, 2026 SEDA Minutes

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Estimated Time:

Consent Calendar

ITEM TITLE:

DRAFT- February 23, 2026 SEDA Minutes

Attachments

DRAFT- February 23, 2026 SEDA Minutes

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Estimated Time:

Consent Calendar

ITEM TITLE:

DRAFT- March 9, 2026 SEDA Meeting Minutes

Attachments

Draft- March 9, 2026SEDA Meeting Minutes

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

Staff Contact/Dept:

Sienna Fitzpatrick, Urban Renewal Analyst/Economic Development

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Staff Phone No:

Estimated Time:

5 Minutes

ITEM TITLE:

437 Main Street Next Steps

ACTION REQUESTED:

Direct the City Manager to enter/not enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Obie Companies for due diligence at the Springfield Economic Development Agency-owned property at 437 Main Street.

ISSUE STATEMENT:

Obie Companies has submitted a letter of interest to the Springfield Economic Development Agency to conduct due diligence activities at 437 Main Street to determine the feasibility of a redevelopment project.

DISCUSSION/FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) established its property at 437 Main Street (ATT 1) as a priority for redevelopment during the February 8, 2025 Board retreat. The property was originally purchased in 2024 as a future redevelopment opportunity to support the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan goals. In November 2025, Obie Companies (Developer) delivered a letter of interest (ATT 2) to SEDA stating interest in the site as a potential complementary project to the Developer's exploration of the City-owned property at 538 Main Street. The site is currently under an active Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Developer for due diligence. The Developer seeks a 12-month ENA to explore the possibility of new development at 437 Main with ground-floor commercial space and has indicated specific requests of SEDA and the City in the letter.

The following terms and tasks are included within the proposed ENA (ATT 3).

Developer tasks include soliciting a market study, providing a development proposal, creating a financial feasibility analysis, proposing a performance timeline, describing coordination with the proposed project at 538 Main Street, and submitting financial requests to SEDA.
Should SEDA decide to enter the ENA, the Board may not work with or sell the property to any other party during the term of the agreement. The property can continue to be used for parking.
This ENA is nonbinding and is drafted as a precursor to a potential MOU and a potential binding agreement. This future binding agreement would identify project specifics for the development outcome, including unit numbers and types, delivery timeframe, and commitments from the Board. Agreement from both parties would be needed to proceed after the ENA.
SEDA has no defined tasks as the Board already holds control of the site and completed preliminary due diligence tasks upon acquisition.

The property is in the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Area, which is governed by SEDA, and attracting high-quality development is a primary goal within the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.

Attachments

1. Vicinity Map

2. Letter of Interest - Obie Companies

3. Proposed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

Staff Contact/Dept:

Allie Camp, Economic Development Manager/Economic Development

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Staff Phone No:

Estimated Time:

10 Minutes

ITEM TITLE:

Glenwood Preliminary Master Plan Next Steps

ACTION REQUESTED:

To provide direction on submittal of the Preliminary Master Plan land use application for the Glenwood Master Plan Area, and any considerations for the Board's discussion should submission edits be required.

ISSUE STATEMENT:

The Preliminary Master Plan land use application for the Glenwood Master Plan Area is nearly prepared and requires Board direction prior to submission.

DISCUSSION/FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The Glenwood Master Plan Area project has arrived at a significant milestone- the consultant team from Rowell Brokaw Architects and Walker Macy Landscape Architects (plus subconsultants) is preparing for submittal of the Preliminary Master Plan application. This item is brought to the SEDA Board to convey progress under existing project direction and to review key elements of the submittal.

The consultant team has highlighted the potential for iteration at the beginning of the application review process. The submittal to date has been developed and informed by technical land use, design, engineering, and utility professionals, SEDA's selected developers Mark Miksis and Jill Sherman, and project partners. This agenda item is an opportunity to discuss what degree of edit/adjustment may warrant discussion or Board communication. Potential areas for the Board's consideration include-

Any change that significantly alters the proposed concept.
Any change that results in significant impacts to time/schedule.
Any change that significantly impacts Phase 1.
Any change that impacts partnership agreements. The Joint Planning Agreements between SEDA, Homes for Good, and Roth & Roth LLC permits parties to withdraw at any point up until the time of submission of the Preliminary Master Plan application.

The Master Plan land use process has two applications and decisions- Preliminary Master Plan and Final Master Plan. The Preliminary Master Plan submittal requires the heaviest technical and policy analysis to ensure the concept presented aligns with existing land use policy and meets the technical requirements for a functioning development area. Those technical requirements primarily focus on phasing the development site and provision of public facilities, utilities, and services.

The consultant team anticipates submittal of the Preliminary Master Plan application by the end of April.

Staff will provide details of the key elements of the submittal in the meeting. Additional background information is provided in Attachment 1.

Attachments

1. Board Briefing Memorandum

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

04/13/2026

Meeting Type:

Springfield Economic Development Agency-Regular Meeting

Staff Contact/Dept:

Allie Camp, Economic Development Manager/Economic Development

SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Staff Phone No:

Estimated Time:

5 Minutes

ITEM TITLE:

Glenwood Memorandum of Understanding

ACTION REQUESTED:

To move to direct the City Manager to enter the attached Memorandum of Understanding in substantially the form provided with current Joint Planning Agreement partners (Roth & Roth LLC and Homes for Good).

ISSUE STATEMENT:

An update to partner agreements is needed to clarify the role of the Preliminary Master Plan related to land ownership and to extend the time frame for Final Master Plan approval.

DISCUSSION/FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) is preparing to submit the Preliminary Master Plan land use application for the Glenwood Master Plan Area. This is a large project milestone for SEDA and its Joint Planning Agreement partners. This land use application is the most substantial body of work needed to entitle the concept for the area- the roads, development land, open space, utilities, etc. What this land use application does not do is commit to or change any land ownership.

The clarification provided in the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (ATT 1) serves as legal understanding of the role of this land use process- to apply for and secure entitlements, not to adjust land ownership. With the direction provided from the SEDA Board at its November 24, 2025 meeting, staff have started discussions with partners on land exchanges. Any real property terms and agreements will need to be discussed by SEDA. The Proposed MOU includes a high level framework for considerations regarding land exchanges.

Additionally, the current agreement SEDA has with Joint Planning Agreement partners has a defined term of three years (from September 12, 2023), or until the recordation of a Memorandum of Final Master Plan Approval, whichever occurs first. The Proposed Memorandum of Understanding updates the term to just over four years (December 31, 2027). Current project schedules indicate Final Master Plan Approval in the first half of 2027.

Joint Planning Agreement partners have the current project schedule and anticipated completion dates and have been informed of the role of the land use process related to property ownership.

Attachments

1. Proposed Memorandum of Understanding