HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 TIFA minutesMembers Present:
Members Absent:
Temporary EDC
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
1) Call To Order
Tax Increment Finance Authority
of the City of Lansing
Board of Director's Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
February 6, 2002
4:30 P.M.
Ann Brazeau; William Cook; David Hollister; William
Long; Larry Meyer; Jeff Williams
James Butler; Kim Coleman; Paula Cunningham
Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow
Patricia Cook; Barbara Foreman; Tracy Carney -Miller;
Marchelle Smith
None
Chair Long called the meeting to order at 4:26 p.m.
2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from November 7, 2001
Motion - Ann Brazeau motioned the Board to approve the
Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from November
7, 2001 as presented and place them on file. William
Cook seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
3) Election of TIFA Board Officers
Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve the
following slate of officers thru December 31, 2002:
Jeff Williams - Chair
Kim Coleman - Vice -Chair
Dennis Sykes - Secretary
Ann Brazeau - Treasurer
David Hollister seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
4) Financial Statements
a) Through December, 2001
The Board unanimously agreed to receive and place on file the Financial Statements
through December, 2001 as presented.
5) Other Business
A) TIFA FY 01/02 Budget Amendments
- Lansing Center Expansion Funding Analysis
- Advance Lease Payment to City
Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the above
TIFA FY 01/02 Budget Amendments as presented by
Patricia Cook. Larry Meyer seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
6) Public Comments
None.
7) Adjournment
Chair Long declared the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
Patricia A. Cook
TIFA Manager
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Temporary EDC
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Guests Present:
1) Call to Order
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Lansing
Board of Director's Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
4:45 P.M.
James Butler; William Cook; David Hollister; William
Long; Larry Meyer; Jeff Williams
Ann Brazeau; Kim Coleman; Paula Cunningham
Ed Carpenter; Jan Hayhow
Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman; Tracy
Carney -Miller; Marchelle Smith
None
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2002
Motion - William Long motioned the Board to approve the
Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from April
3, 2002 as presented and place them on file. David
Hollister seconded the motion.
Yeas:
3) Financial Statements
A) Through April, 2002
Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve the
Financial Statements through April, 2002 as
presented and place them on file. William Cook
seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
4) Other Business
A) Brownfield Projects Update
Patricia Cook provided a brief explanation and update regarding the LBRA's application
to the US EPA for supplemental funding for environmental assessment work. The EPA
did not award the LBRA any funds. However, the EDC has been able to work w/the US
Army Corp of Engineers, through Mike Roger's and Debbie Stabenow's offices, to secure
a federal appropriation to the Corp to complete a waterfront planning study along the
Grand River from Shiawassee St. to Kalamazoo St. This Corp study will enable the City
to more effectively utilize the $3.9 million Waterfront Redevelopment Grant from the
MDEQ.
5) Public Comments
None.
6) Adjournment
Chair Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
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Patricia A. Cook P
EDC/TIFA Manager
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Lansing
Board of Director's Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
Wednesday, September 4, 2002
4:45 P.M.
Members Present: Ann Brazeau; James Butler; William Cook; Larry Meyer;
Jeff Williams
Members Absent: Kim Coleman; Paula Cunningham; David Hollister;
William Long
Temporary EDC
Members Present: Jan Hayhow
Staff Present: Patricia Cook; Karl Dorshimer; Barbara Foreman; Tracy
Carney Miller
Guests Present: Ryan Thelen
1) Call to Order
Chair Williams reconvened the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from June 5, 2002
Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve the Board
of Director's Meeting Minutes from June 5, 2002 as
presented and place them on file. Ann Brazeau seconded
the motion.
Yeas:
3) Financial Statement
Unanimous. Motion carried.
A) FY 01/02 "Draft" Audit
Chair Williams called the LBRA meeting to order at 4:53 p.m. to wrap up the discussion
of the LBRA "Draft" Audit and take the vote.
Motion - James Butler motioned the Board to approve the following
amendments to t he LBRA "Draft" Audit, which amended the
FY `02 budget: on page 21, adjust the administrative line by
$533.00 and on page 22 adjust the administrative line by $92.00.
Ann Brazeau seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion - Ann Brazeau motioned the Board to receive the LBRA "Draft"
Audit as presented. James Butler seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
At 4:55 p.m. Chair Williams temporarily recessed the LBRA meeting and returned to the EDC
meeting.
4) Other Business
A) NeoPhase Development - LBRA Plan Assignment
Patricia Cook explained to the Board that the developers of the NeoPhase Project
requested the LBRA grant its' consent to the Mortgage Modification Agreement
and the Collateral Assignment of Brownfield Reimbursement Agreement as Security,
each granted or given by NeoPhase Development, LLC to National City Bank of
Michigan/Illinois.
B) EPA Grant - Quarterly Report
The Board received a copy of the EPA Grant - Quarterly Report which covers activities
undertaken from April 1, 2002 thru June 30, 2002.
5) Public Comments
None.
6) Adjournment
Chair Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
Patricia A. Cook
EDC/TIFA Manager
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Temporary EDC
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
Guests Present:
1) Call to Order
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Lansing
Board of Director's Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
Wednesday, November 6, 2002
4:45 P.M.
Ann Brazeau; Kim Coleman; William Cook; David Hollister;
William Long; Larry Meyer; Jeff Williams
James Butler; Paula Cunningham
Jan Hayhow
Patricia Cook; Barbara Foreman; Tracy Carney -Miller
Karl Dorshimer; Marchelle Smith
None
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 4:46 p.m.
2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from September 4, 2002
Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Board
of Director's Meeting Minutes from September 4, 2002
as presented and place them on file. Larry Meyer seconded
the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
3) Other Business
A) Resolution Endorsing Application for US -EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Funding
Staff presented information regarding the submission of an application to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for up to $400,000 in funding under their newly
revised Brownfields program. The funding would be available to the LBRA to pay
for environmental assessment work on brownfield properties throughout the City
of Lansing.
Motion - David Hollister motioned the Board to approve the Resolution
Endorsing Application for US -EPA Brownfields Assessment
Grant funding as presented. Kim Coleman seconded the
motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
B) Brownfield Plan #12 (Bean Management LLC)
Staff presented Brownfield Plan #12 (Bean Management LLC) to the Board for
their approval. The project is for the construction of a new casual dining restaurant
on property which was formerly used by the Lindell Drop Forge.
Motion - William Cook motioned the Board to approve Brownfield
Plan #12 (Bean Management LLC) as presented. Ann
Brazeau seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
C) Brownfield Plan #5c (BTS Property)
Staff presented Brownfield Plan 45c (BTS Property Development Project) to the
Board for their approval. Staff explained that this is the third variation of the
brownfield plan for this project and that changes in developers, as well as , the
identification of additional environmental expenses has necessitated the multiple
revisions. The current Plan outlines the development proposal and the repayment
of costs associated with eligible activities for a finite number of years. Staff
further explained that the Brownfield component of the development is essential
to the success of the project and that the developers have signed a purchase
agreement with the City.
Motion - Larry Meyer motioned the Board to approve Brownfield
Plan #5c (BTS Property) as presented. Kim Coleman
seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
4) Public Comment
None.
5) Adjournment
Chair Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
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Patricia A. Cook
EDC/TIFA Manager