HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 LBRA minutesLansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
a Special Board of Director's Meeting
Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
j Friday, January 7, 2005
4:30 P.M.
Members'Present: Tony Benavides; Ann Brazeau; William Cook; Paula
Cunningham; Bo Garcia; Brian Jeffries; Jeff Williams
Members Absent: James Butler; Kim Coleman
Staff Present: Patricia Cook; Tracy Carney -Miller; Barbara Foreman
Staff Absent: Karl Dorshimer; Marchelle Smith
Guests Present: Jim Linton; Ian Schonsheck
1) Call to Order
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
2) LBRA Plan #21- Former Wohlert Bldg. Redevelopment Project
Tracy Carney -Miller informed the Board that the Developer intends to redevelop the former
"Wohlert" site located at 708 E. Grand River Ave. for use as a "U.S. Storage Depot" which
offers climate controlled storage facilities and approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of office space
that will be available for rent. Additionally, a "business center", which includes mailbox/
shipping services and supplies, copy and fax machines and available high-speed intemet
access, will be a part of the operation. The redevelopment will include significant measures
to ensure that the aesthetics of the property are enhanced and that the new operation is a
positive for the Grand River Corridor area.
Approximately $2,289,000 in private investment will be made including purchase price of
the property, hard and soft construction costs and approximately $45,000 in new Personal
Property. Approximately seven new positions will be created, three of which will be full-
time positions with benefits. The average hourly rate is between $10 and $12, and the
Developer anticipates that all of the new employees will be City of Lansing residents.
The Developer, Ian W. Schonsheck, P.E. & C.E.O. of Schonsheck, Inc., answered questions
asked by Boardmembers regarding the Redevelopment Project.
Motion - Tony Benavides motioned the Board to approve the Resolution
Recommending Approval of Plan #21 - Former Wohlert Bldg.
Redevelopment Project. Bo Garcia seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
3) Public Comment
None.
4) Adjournment
Chair Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
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Patricia A. Cook
EDC/TIFA Manager
Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
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Board of Director's Meeting
` f �� L,•. Mayor's Conference Room
Ninth Floor, Lansing City Hall
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
4:40 p.m.
Members Present: Tony Benavides; Ann Brazeau; James Butler; Kim Coleman;
William Cook; Paula Cunningham; Bo Garcia; Brian Jeffries;
Jeff Williams
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Patricia Cook; Barbara Foreman
Staff Absent: Karl Dorshimer; Tracy Carney -Miller; Marchelle Smith
Guests Present: Alisia Freeze
1) Call to Order
Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
2) Approval of the Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2004
Motion - James Butler motioned the Board to approve the Board
of Director's Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2004
as presented and place them on file. Kim Coleman
seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
3) Approval of the Special Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2005
Motion - James Butler motioned the Board to approve the Special
Board of Director's Meeting Minutes from January 7,
2005 as presented and place them on file. William Cook
seconded the motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
4) Financial Statements - Through December 31, 2004
Motion - Paula Cunningham motioned the Board to receive and
place on file the Financial Statements through December
31, 2004 as presented. Kim Coleman seconded the
motion.
Yeas: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Brian Jeffries requested that on future LBRA financial statements staff include, along with the
number of each plan, the title of each plan.
5) Other Business
A) New Projects Under Consideration
Patricia Cook discussed with the Board some of the new projects under consideration
including: Ramon's; The Alamo; Melling Forging; Wohlert; Cherry Hill NEZ; Danzo's
Hardware; Plywood Sales; Logan Center & the MSU Practicum Project, which includes
the areas of Pleasant Grove & Holmes, Waverly & Holmes & Waverly & Jolly.
6) Public Comment
None.
7) Adjournment
Chair Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes by B. Foreman
Patricia A. Cook
EDC/TIFA Manager