Commission Members

Bobbi Rollins Chairman Appointed: October 2006 Term Ends:  December 2012	Peter J. Smith IV Vice-Chairman Appointed: March 2008 Term Ends: December 2011	David Holloway Treasurer Appointed: February 2006 Term Ends: December 2013
Larry Carstensen Appointed: January 2007 Term Ends: December 2011	Jerry Baltzell Appointed: August 2008 Term Ends: December 2013	Tim Short Appointed: August 2008 Term Ends: December 2012
Hilde Shetler Appointed: October 2009 Term Ends: December 2013

Executive Director

Thomas Lien

Tom is originally from Coeur d' Alene, is a graduate of North Idaho College and earned a BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington.  A Navy/Vietnam veteran, he worked in commercial banking, as administrator of a federal agency, business manager for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Community Development Director for the City of Airway Heights.  Tom joined the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency as it's Executive Director in November, 2008.

 Legal Counsel

• Pete Bredeson, Wetzel, Wetzel, Bredeson & Holt, PLLC

Standing Committees of the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency  2009/2010

Committees serve the purpose of streamlining processes of the PFURA.  While all final decisions are made by the entire Commission, the Agency's decisions are supported by the research and recommendations from the following standing committees:

Finance and Policy Committee (Meets monthly)

Initiate and be the clearing house for all Agency policies, handle investments, financing proposals, allocation of tax increments, interface with other taxing districts, oversight of recovery of Occupancy Tax from prior years and related matters. Task Forces are encouraged.

Members:

• Dave Holloway, Chair
• Bobbi Rollins, Member
• Jerry Baltzell, Member

District Review Committee (Meets monthly or as Chair determines)

Focus on review and evaluation of all existing Districts. Develop and oversee Small User Program and consider Agency initiatives in existing districts. Committee will also be focal point for the Agency’s East Post Falls District. Committee will interface with City Center Committee in evaluating that District. Use of Task Forces is encouraged.

Members:

• Bobbi Rollins, Chair
• Larry Carstensen, Member
• Tim Short, Member

Personnel, Property & Communication Committee (Meets at least quarterly)

Focus on quarterly evaluation of staff, Benefits program for next FY, benefits and pay package for staff, logistical needs including FF&E and office space. Committee will also focus on communication plan. Committee interfaces with Finance Committee on funding issues. Task Forces as deemed appropriate (benefits, insurance, communication, etc.)

Members:

• Peter Smith, Chair
• Hilde Shetler, Member
• Jerry Baltzell, Member

City Center Committee (Meets monthly or as Chair determines)

Focal point for City Center District, 4th Avenue improvements. Committee will interface with Special Projects Committee on demonstration projects. Committee will use Task Forces as needed.

Members:

• Larry Carstensen, Chair
• Tim Short, Member
• Peter Smith, Member

Special Projects & Programs Committee (Meets on an as-needed basis as the Agency Chairman determines)

Subcommittee:  3-on-3

Comprised of three Commission members and three City Council members, the focus will be on communication with the City of Post Falls, new program development, Agency initiatives and  demonstration projects. Committee will make extensive use of Task Forces.

Committee members rotate as necessitated by planned discussion.  The Chairman of the Agency can not be a member of this Committee.