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Home My WebLink About2012 LBRA minutesLansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Regular Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Lansing Economic Development Corporation Conference Room Friday, February 3, 2012 7:45 a.m. Members Present: James Butler, Kim Coleman, Bo Garcia, Calvin Jones, Resolution to Approve Brownfield Plan #55 - Ballpark North Karl gave an overview on the Ballpark North Project and explained that the project was originally proposed as mixed-use, but has been modified as commercial/ retail on the first floor with a parking ramp on upper floors. The project will be in conjunction with the same developer as the casino, Lansing Future, LLC. This parcel will be taxable and generate property tax revenue for the LBRA and TIFA. Steve Willoughby from SME further highlighted details of the project as outlined in the Brownfield Plan. The board requested that the Brownfield Plan on page 2 be clarified to read that the developer investment amount of approximately $56,800,000 in addition to $20,866.290 of eligible Brownfield activities Motion: Calvin Jones moved the Board to approve resolution for Brownfield Plan #55 Ballpark North with language that clarifies the developer investment as outlined above and place them on file. Motion seconded by Bo Garcia. Yeas: . Unanimous. Motion carried. The Board further requested that the developer's name be identified as "prospective developer" throughout the Brownfield Plan document. Motion: Kelly Rossman-McKinney moved the Board to amend the motion to include that the developer's name be identified as "prospective developer" throughout the Brownfield Plan document as outlined above and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Chair, Greg Ward declared a closed door meeting, excusing staff other than the President and CEO at 8:40 a.m. Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Kelly Rossman-McKinney, Greg Ward Members Absent: Mayor Bernero, Pierre LaVoie Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Andrea Ragan, Marchelle Smith Guests: J.B. Buckingham and Steve Willoughby, SME Brigham Smith, City Attorney Al Wallace, Miller Canfield Public Present: None Call to Order Chair, Greg Ward called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m. L Resolution to Approve Brownfield Plan #55 - Ballpark North Karl gave an overview on the Ballpark North Project and explained that the project was originally proposed as mixed-use, but has been modified as commercial/ retail on the first floor with a parking ramp on upper floors. The project will be in conjunction with the same developer as the casino, Lansing Future, LLC. This parcel will be taxable and generate property tax revenue for the LBRA and TIFA. Steve Willoughby from SME further highlighted details of the project as outlined in the Brownfield Plan. The board requested that the Brownfield Plan on page 2 be clarified to read that the developer investment amount of approximately $56,800,000 in addition to $20,866.290 of eligible Brownfield activities Motion: Calvin Jones moved the Board to approve resolution for Brownfield Plan #55 Ballpark North with language that clarifies the developer investment as outlined above and place them on file. Motion seconded by Bo Garcia. Yeas: . Unanimous. Motion carried. The Board further requested that the developer's name be identified as "prospective developer" throughout the Brownfield Plan document. Motion: Kelly Rossman-McKinney moved the Board to amend the motion to include that the developer's name be identified as "prospective developer" throughout the Brownfield Plan document as outlined above and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Chair, Greg Ward declared a closed door meeting, excusing staff other than the President and CEO at 8:40 a.m. Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Tabled for the next board meeting Financial Statements Tabled for the next board meeting Other Business None Public Comment None Adjournment Chair, Greg Ward declared the closed door meeting adjourned at 9:04 a.m. Minutes by M. Smith2, K Karl Dorshimer, LBRA Manager Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Special Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Lansing Economic Development Corporation Conference Room Friday, April 13, 2012 7:45 a.m. Members Present: Mayor Bernero, James Butler, Kim Coleman, Bo Garcia, Calvin Jones, Kevin O'Malley, Greg Ward Members Absent: Pierre LaVoie Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith Guests: Eric Helzer, AKT Peerless Mark Alley, Emergent BioSolutions Dino Muzzin, Emergent BioSolutions Mike Wessman, Emergent BioSolutions Michael Matheson, Loomis Law Brian Trent, Soil, Materials and Engineers Scott Gillespie, The Gillespie Company Dan Essa, Y Site, LLC Public Present: None Call to Order Chair, Greg Ward called the meeting to order at 7:55 a.m. r�A C:) c.� Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Motion: Kim Coleman moved the Board to approve the meeting minutes from the December 2, 2011 regular Board of Director's meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Bo Garcia. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 3, 2012 Regular Board Meeting Motion: Kim Coleman moved the Board to approve the meeting minutes from the February 3, 2012 regular Board of Director's meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Financial Statements February 29, 2012 Motion: Bo Garcia moved the Board to receive the February 29, 2012 financial statements and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Brownfield Redevelopment Plan #55 (revised to #56) Emergent BioSolutions Karl Dorshimer noted that Emergent BioSolutions is a major employer with 400 employees here in Lansing. This brovTnfield project involves development of a new $10 Million headquarters building leveraging significant private investment over the next two years. Dino Muzzin and Mike Wessman, Emergent BioSolutions, presented the company's master plan and provided details of the administration building on MLK, Jr. Blvd. Eric Helzer, AKT Peerless, provided details as outlined in the project summary and brownfield plan. Motion: Kim Coleman moved the Board to approve the resolution for Brownfield Plan #56 Emergent BioSolutions and place them on file. Motion seconded by Bo Garcia. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Amendment of Brownfield Plan #54 YMCA Site Karl Dorshimer gave an overview of the original brownfield plan. Due to financing complications, the project has been delayed by the need to discover other possible financing mechanisms. Bill Danhoff, bond attorney for Miller Canfield, has concluded that the parking portion of this project is eligible for bonding if publicly owned by the LBRA. Eric Helzer, AKT Peerless provided details as outlined in the project summary and brownfield plan bonding activity. Motion: James Butler moved the Board to approve the resolution to amend Brownfield Plan #54 YMCA Site and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Amendment of Brownfield Plan #38 Ottawa Block Redevelopment Karl Dorshimer gave an overview of the original brownfield plan. The property had been foreclosed upon the former owner. More recently, Scott Gillespie, the Gillespie Company, plans to purchase the property for rental housing. He stated that he has reached out, and has received support from, the surrounding neighborhoods. Brian Trent, Soil Materials and Engineers, provided details as outlined in the project summary and brownfield plan. Motion: Kim Coleman moved the Board to approve the resolution to amend Brownfield Plan #38 Ottawa Block Redevelopment and place them on file. Motion seconded by Calvin Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Other Business Greg Ward introduced and welcomed Kevin O'Malley as a new board member. There was discussion involving the LEDC proposed contractual relationship with Lansing Area Economic Partnership. Public Comment None Adjournment Chair Greg Ward declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. Minutes by Marchelle Smith Karl Dorshimer, Manager Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Regular Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Lansing Economic Development Corporation Conference Room Friday, May 4, 2012 7:45 a.m. Members Present: Mayor Bernero, Kim Coleman, Bo Garcia, Calvin Jones, Kevin O'Malley Members Absent: James Butler, Pierre LaVoie, Greg Ward Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith Guests: Angie Bennett, City of Lansing Interim Finance Director Terry Lang, Butzel Long Public Present: L.W. Morrow Call to Order Vice Chair, Calvin Jones called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 13, 2012 Special Board Meeting Motion: Kim Coleman moved the Board to approve the meeting minutes from the April 13, 2012 special Board of Director's meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Bo Garcia. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Financial Statements March 31, 2012 Motion: Bo Garcia moved the Board to receive the March 31, 2012 financial statements and place them on file. Motion seconded by Kim Coleman. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget Karl Dorshimer presented the LBRA budget. Motion: Bo Garcia moved the Board to approve the LBRA budget for fiscal year 2012/2013 and place it on file. Motion seconded by Kevin O'Malley. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. C7 Other Business None ` r Public Comment CO None _. Adjournment Vice Chair, Calvin Jones adjourned at 9:30 a.m. r Minutes by Marchelle Smith Karl Dorshimer, Manager Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Regular Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Lansing Economic Development Corporation Conference Room Friday, June 1, 2012 7:45 a.m. Members Present: Kim Coleman, Bo Garcia, Calvin Jones, Kevin O'Malley, Greg Ward Members Absent: Mayor Bernero, James Butler, Pierre LaVoie Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith Guests: None r -a • G:a Public Present: None -! Call to Order � Chair, Greg Ward the meeting to order at 7:50 a.m. Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 4, 2012 Regular Board Meeting _ Motion: Calvin Jones moved the Board to approve the meeting minutes from the Moy 4, 2012 regular Board of Director's meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Kim Coleman. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution to Approve Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Marchelle Smith stated the City Assessor provides Brownfield Plan projections for the budget every year. Due to a 4 mill increase that occurred last year, most of the plans had a small increase in revenues and expenditures. The Revolving Loan Fund expenditure and revenue account needs to be increased due to an RLF loan made to Michigan Avenue Investors II, LLC for site remediation on the former Citco gas station. Karl Dorshimer explained that Plan 8b for Jackson National Life had a significant increase in revenues and expenditures due to higher investment made in the first year. The accounts outlined in the Amended Budget Summary needs to be amended so that the actual expenditures and revenues are reflected. Motion: Bo Garcia moved the Board to approve the LBRA budget amendment for fiscal year 2011/2012 and place it on file. Motion seconded by Kim Coleman. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Other Business Karl Dorshimer reported that the LBRA was awarded a $400,000 Assessment Grant from the USA EPA. He further reported that there will be no regular board meeting July 6 due to the 4t1 of July holiday. We may need to hold a special meeting sometime in July for upcoming projects. Public Comment None Adjournment Chair, Greg Ward adjourned at 8:05 a.m. Minutes by Marchelle Smith Karl Dorshimer, Manager Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Downtown Lansing, Inc. - Conference Room Friday, September 7, 2012 7:45 a.m. Members Present: Greg Ward, James Butler, Kim Coleman, Pierre LaVoie, Kevin O'Malley Temporary Members Present: Paul Holland Members Absent: Mayor Bernero, Calvin Jones, Bo Garcia Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith Guests: LEAP Staff - Public Present: None Recorded by: Tedi R. Parson, LEAP Call to Order Chair Ward called the meeting to order at 8:59 a.m. — ti Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 1, 2012 LBRA Meeting Minutes Motion: Coleman moved to approve the meeting minutes from the June 1, 2012 regular Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (LBRA) meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Butler. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 15, 2012 Special Board Meeting Motion: James Butler moved the Board to approve the meeting minutes from the June 15, 2012 special Board of Director's meeting and place them on file. Motion seconded by Pierre LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Unaudited Year -End Financial Statements - Period Ending June 30, 2012 Smith provided an overview of the Unaudited Year -End Financial Statements for period ending June 30, 2012. Motion: Coleman moved to approve the Unaudited Year -End Financial Statements, period ending June 30, 2012 as presented and place it on file. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Financial Statements - Period Ending July 31, 2012 Smith provided an overview of the Financial Statements, period ending July 31, 2012. Motion: Coleman moved to approve the Financial Statements, period ending July 31, 2012 as presented and place it on file. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution to Amend the 2012/2013 Budget for Assessment Grant Funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dorshimer provided an overview of the Resolution to Amend the 2012/2013 Budget for Assessment Grand Funds (United States Environmental Protection Agency -EPA). Motion: Coleman moved to approve the Resolution to Amend the 2012/2013 Budget for Assessment Grand Funds from the U.S. EPA as presented and place it on. file. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. YMCA and Ottawa/Butler Project (Update) Due to time restraints, the YMCA and Ottawa/ Butler Project updates will be tabled for a future LEDC LBRA meeting. Other Business No other business was reported. Public Comment None Adjournment Chair, Greg Ward declared the meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m. Karl Dorshimer, Director, Economic Development Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)