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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, February 13, 1989
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rich Steketee at 7:30 a.m.
Roll was taken and the following persons were present:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve DeCenzo, Lou Eklund, Greg Milkins,
Gary Sarut, Don Seifert, Rich Steketee
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Herb Ginman, Ken Harris, Bob Hovey, Steve
Johnson, Paul Roy
CITY COMMISSIONERS: Steve Holdeman, Blanche Smith
CITY STAFF: Rick Chapla, Don Haas
OTHERS: Wendy Ohst from County of Muskegon (representing
Paul Roy who was not able to attend)
MINUTES
A motion was made, supported and passed to approve the prior minutes.
REPORT ON MARATHON PROPERTY PURCHASE
Rick Chapla reported on the status of the proposed purchase of the
Marathon property. The City's appraisal has been reviewed and the
appraisal made for Marathon will be received from the company in the
next day or two. The closing is expected to take place as soon as the
details can be worked out ands the Commission authorizes the purchase.
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BYLAWS
Proposed LDFA Bylaws were prepared by staff and copies were distributed
to the board members by Mr. Haas. After brief discussion and
explanation of some of the provisions in the document, a motion was
made and supported to approve the Bylaws as submitted and to recommend
approval by the City Commission. The motion passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Chapla reported that the City Commission recently authorized the
sale of a ten acre parcei of land off Sherman Boulevard (part of the
Hughes Builders property) to Topper Construction for industrial
development.
Other properties in the area were discussed.
Mr. Chapla indicated that we should look at the possibility of
expanding the district and will present more information at a later
meeting.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
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Mr. Holdeman then discussed the idea of establishing a "local
enterprise zone" in the area and described the potential benefits for
the City if one were created. Some efforts have been started toward
this possibility.
A date for the next meeting was then discussed. March 20th at 7:30
a.m. was mentioned as a possibility, however it was decided to leave it
up to staff depending on items ready to be covered.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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