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Home My WebLink About2017 LBRA minutesLansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Director's & Annual Meeting Minutes Friday, January 13, 2017 - 8:30 a.m. LEAP Office- Executive Boardroom 100 S Washington Avenue, Suite #201 Lansing, MI 48910: r y3 N Members Present: Pierre LaVoie, Andrea Ragan, Shelley Davis,`-- Calvin Jones, Blake Johnson, James Butler',I-U, Baldomero Garcia, Kimberly Coleman c-) u �� Members Absent: Mayor Virg Bernero Temp Members Present: None Marchelle Smith, Eric Pratt, , a Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Kris Klein Guests: Scott Gillespie, The Gillespie Company Lauren Martin, The Gillespie Company Dave Van Haaren, TriTerra Janet Michaluk, State of Michigan Public Present: None Recorded by: Tedi R. Parsons, LEAP Call to Order Chair LaVoie welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:43 a.m. Approval of LBRA Meeting Minutes - Friday, December 2, 2016 Motion: Butler moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, December 2, 2016 LBRA Board of Director's meeting. Motion seconded by Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. LBRA Audited Financial Statements - YE June 30, 2016 (Update) Smith provided an update on the LBRA Audited Financials - YE June 30, 2016, noting that the proposed change to Attachment A - Comments and Recommendations was made pursuant to the Board's request. She advised this entry was added under Management's Response. Resolution Brownfield Plan #67 - 2200 Block Redevelopment (Action) Dorshimer introduced Brownfield Plan #67 - 2200 Block Redevelopment, noting this Brownfield is for a property located at 2216 - 2224 E. Michigan Avenue, owned by Scott Gillespie, The Gillespie Company. Dorshimer introduced Scott Gillespie and Lauren Martin, who noted the following during their presentation: • Overview/ presentation of Brownfield Project #67 presented by Scott Gillespie and Lauren Martin 1 • Project called Provident Place, located at 2216 and 2224 East Michigan Avenue • 4 -story mixed use (residential/ commercial) w/33 new residential units, 9,500 retail space and an underground parking structure • Total cost of project is estimated at $7 million dollars, which will create 20-30 temporary jobs and 15-20 new permanent jobs, which will be from the first -floor commercial space Discussion ensued over the future retail tenants and potential rental rates for this project, as it compares to other developments throughout the City of Lansing. Dave Van Haaren, TriTerra, provided the following points during his presentation on Brownfield Plan #67: • Baseline Environmental Assessment Activities Costs - $28, 450 • Length of this Brownfield Plan is 19 -years • Grand total for eligible activities - $1,747,533 Motion: Butler moved to approve the LBRA Resolution for Brownfield Plan #67 - 2200 Block Development, as presented. Motion seconded by Coleman. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Update on Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Funds (BCRLF) Dorshimer provided an update on the Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Funds (BCRLF), noting his team is continuing to improve the process for the loan process. Additionally, he noted that Kris Klein, Economic Development Specialist, is heading this project. Dorshimer provided an update on the LBWL loan payments. Discussion ensued. Project Updates • May see future Brownfield Plans coming in 2017 from LorAnn Oils & Dean Transportation • Fluid Chillers, Brownfield Plan #66, was recently approved by Lansing City Council (December 12, 2016) • Update on SkyVue project (Michigan Avenue Cooridor) Other Business None. Public Comment None. 4 Adjournment There being no further business, Chair LaVoie declared the LBRA meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m. arl Dorshimer, Director of Economic Development Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Friday, February 3, 2017 - 8:30 a.m. LEAP Office- Executive Boardroom >" 100 S Washington Avenue, Suite #201 Lansing, MI 48910:=, =� Chair Ragan welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Approval of LBRA Meeting Minutes - Friday, January 13, 2017 Motion: Butler moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, January 13, 2017 LBRA Board of Director's meeting. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution Brownfield Plan #20a-revl - LorAnn Oils (Action) Dorshimer introduced Brownfield Plan #20a-revl, noting that this Brownfield Plan was originally approved in 2005. Dorshimer introduced John Grettenberger, Jr., LorAnn Oils and Mark Quimby, SME, who noted the following during their presentation: • Overview of LorAnn Oils history and future growth • Sell products commercially and through their website (retail)' • 3rd generation family owned business • Started in 1962 and moved into current location in 1972 • Due to substantial growth, they had to expand by adding new warehouse in 2012 • Overview of original Brownfield Plan (2005) and 2017 plan amendment • Investment of about $1,121,000 for 2005 expansion • Vice -Chair Butler requested today's presentation be sent to the board. Motion: Johnson moved to approve the LBRA Resolution for Brownfield Plan #20a-revl - LorAnn Oils, as presented. Motion seconded by Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 1 C.�, C.= Members Present: Pierre LaVoie, Andrea Ragan, Shelley DaviE�,-:Caly� Jones, Blake Johnson, James Butler III, Members Absent: Mayor Virg Bernero, Baldomero Garcia, n Kimberly Coleman rn Temp Members Present: None Staff Present: Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith, Eric Pratt, Kris Klein Guests: John Grettenberger, Jr. LorAnn Oils Mark Quimby, SME Janet Michaluk, State of Michigan Public Present: None Recorded by: Tedi R. Parsons, LEAP Call to Order Chair Ragan welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Approval of LBRA Meeting Minutes - Friday, January 13, 2017 Motion: Butler moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, January 13, 2017 LBRA Board of Director's meeting. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution Brownfield Plan #20a-revl - LorAnn Oils (Action) Dorshimer introduced Brownfield Plan #20a-revl, noting that this Brownfield Plan was originally approved in 2005. Dorshimer introduced John Grettenberger, Jr., LorAnn Oils and Mark Quimby, SME, who noted the following during their presentation: • Overview of LorAnn Oils history and future growth • Sell products commercially and through their website (retail)' • 3rd generation family owned business • Started in 1962 and moved into current location in 1972 • Due to substantial growth, they had to expand by adding new warehouse in 2012 • Overview of original Brownfield Plan (2005) and 2017 plan amendment • Investment of about $1,121,000 for 2005 expansion • Vice -Chair Butler requested today's presentation be sent to the board. Motion: Johnson moved to approve the LBRA Resolution for Brownfield Plan #20a-revl - LorAnn Oils, as presented. Motion seconded by Jones. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. 1 Resolution Amended Brownfield Plan #52 - Marketplace Redevelopment (Action) Dorshimer introduced a proposed amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement for Brownfield Plan #52 - Marketplace Redevelopment. He noted that this Brownfield property is located at the old City Market site, which was purchased by the Gillespie Group. Dorshimer noted that this is Phase II of the Marketplace Development Phase I and the due date for reimbursement requests ended on December 31, 2015, and needed to be updated to reflect a new end -date (December 31, 2018). .Dorshimer noted this change requires the LBRA board's approval. Discussion ensued. Motion: LaVoie moved to approve the LBRA Resolution amending the Reimbursement Agreement for Brownfield Plan #52 - Marketplace Redevelopment, as presented. Motion seconded by Davis. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. EPA Revolving Loan Fund & Grants (Update) Dorshimer provided an update on the EPA Revolving Loan Fund & Grants. He advised an application for $600,000 has been submitted, but due to President Trump's recent executive order, all EPA grant review activities are currently froze until further notice. Dorshimer noted that Klein has been doing a great job in organizing and maintaining all the loans and projects by creating solid internal controls. Project Updates Providence Place: Scott Gillespie (Gillespie Company) project will be sent to Lansing City Council soon. Avenue: Scott Gillespie (Gillespie Company) project is well underway and may be completed by the end of summer 2017. Dean Transportation: May become a future Brownfield Project. Other Business None. Public Comment None. Adjournment There being no further business, Chair Ragan declared the LBRA meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m. Karl Dorshimer, Director of Economic Development Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Director's Meeting Minutes Friday, June 2, 2017 - 8:30 a.m. LEAP Office- Executive Boardroom 100 S Washington Avenue, Suite #201, Lansing, MI 48910 Members Present: Members Absent: Temp Members Present: Staff Present: Guests: Public Present: Recorded by: Call to Order t-- vi r=� Andrea Ragan, Pierre LaVoie, Shelley Davis, c� Calvin Jones, Blake Johnson Mayor Virg Bernero, Baldomero Garcia, Kimberly Coleman �= None ' Karl Dorshimer, Marchelle Smith, Eric Pratt, Kris Klein, Victoria Meadows, Eva Tetteh Brent Forsberg, T.A. Forsberg Eric Helzer, Advance Redevelopment Specialist John Peckham, Advance Redevelopment Specialist Patrick Smith, WestPac Jeff Dehan, Dymaxian Will Randle, WestPac Steven Owen, Foster Swift None Tedi R. Parsons, LEAP Chair Ragan welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m. N M x-, hJ Approval of LBRA Meeting Minutes - Friday, April 7, 2017 Motion: Jones moved to approve the LBRA meeting minutes from the Friday, April 7, 2017 LBRA Board of Director's meeting. Motion seconded by Johnson. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Presentation Brownfield Plan #70 - The Wing (Presentation) Dorshimer provided an overview of Brownfield Plan #70- The Wing. He introduced Brent Forsberg, T.A. Forsberg and Eric Helzer, Redevelopment Specialist, who provided an overview of the scope of the project for Brownfield Plan #70. A presentation was provided and discussion ensued. LBRA meeting adjourned at: 9:16 a.m. LBRA meeting reconvened at: 10:05 a.m. LBRA meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m. LBRA meeting reconvened at 10:40 a.m. LBRA Financial Statements - Period Ending April 30, 2017 Smith provided an overview of the LBRA Financial Statements, period ending April 30, 2017. She provided an outline of the process for the LBRA financials provided by the City of Lansing and how/when these are reported out and audited. She advised the financials being presented today are current and accurate as provided by the City of Lansing's Finance Department. Discussion ensued. Motion: Butler moved to receive the LBRA Financials, period ending April 30, 2017, as presented and place on file. Motion seconded by Davis. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Resolution to Amend the 2016-2017 LBRA Budget (Action) Dorshimer introduced a Resolution to approve amending the 2016-201.7 LBRA Budget, advising this was necessary as the LBRA budget reflects increased revenues and expenses incurred on Brownfield Plans #2, 9, 12, 21, 23, 30, 37, 40 and 52, which had higher tax capture revenues. Motion: Jones moved to approve amending the 2016-2017 LBRA Budget, as presented. Motion seconded by Johnson. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. LBRA FY 2017-2018 Budget (Action) Dorshimer presented the LBRA Budget FY -2017-2018 for the LBRA board's approval. Discussion ensued. Motion: Johnson moved to approve the 2017-2018 LBRA Budget, as presented. Motion seconded by LaVoie. Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried. Project Updates None, Other Business None. Public Comment None, Adjournment There being no further business, Chair Ragan declared the LBRA meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m. r-2 I X -I - Karl Dorshimer, Director of Economic Development Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) 2