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CITY OF MUSKEGON
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
April 6, 1992
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair K. Harris, and rol]
was taken.
MEMBERS PRESENT: K. Harris, D. Seifert, G. Sarut, L.. Eklund, P,. Roy,
. Hovey, E. Perraut, F. Farmer
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MEMBERS ABSENT: M. Sepeshy, S. Johnson, G. Milkins, G. Martin,*
H. Ginman* (*Notified Staff of absence in advance
of meeting)
STAFF PRESENT: G. Bartoszek, D. Haas, R. Chapla, T. Johnson,
S. Moore, L. Gannon, T. Paul
OTHERS PRESENT: P. Shultz, S. Pleimling
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by L. Eklund and supported by G. Sarut to approve the minutes of
the meeting of January 27, 1992 with the following correction: "The
change in the County's air status quality from serious to moderate was
made by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency" (not the State of
Michigan). Approved by voice vote.
ROBERTS STREET ENGINEERING PROPOSALS
Review of the current status of the project and recommenation that the
LDFA accept the bid of $56,850 from Prein & Newhof for engineering
services was presented by Staff. Staff also reported on the status of
the Achterhof property acquisition. Motion was made by D. Seifert to
accept the Prein & Newhof bid; supported by R. Hovey and approved by
voice vote.
KEATING AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION BIDS
A request for approval of the low bid of $195,204.60, submitted by
E & K Construction, for reconstruction of East Keating was presented
by Staff (budget amount was $450,000). Moved by G. Sarut to approve
the request; supported by R. Hovey and approved by voice vote.
OTHER
Keating Street Light Improvements
Following presentation and explanation by Staff that the upgrade would
be done by Consumers Power, who has requested the LDFA provide $1470
to help defray costs, motion was made by R. Hovey to approve the
request. Supported by L. Eklund and approved by voice vote.
Local Development Finance Authority Meeting Minutes
April 6, 1992
Page 2
Technical Trades Center
Presentation of a proposed technical trades center and explanation of
the needs and advantages of the concept was provided by P. Roy.
Action was postponed until the next meeting to allow members time to
review and consider the paper presented. Mr. Roy noted that this is
included in the OEDP for this area.
Additional Land for Industrial Development
A discussion was initiated by Staff regarding potential properties
available in the future for industrial development: (1) A presenta-
tion on the location, size, and availability of property. owned by New
Hope Church in Fruitport Township (on south side of Sherman and in
close proximity to the existing industrial park) was provided by P.
Shultz; and (2) the. Consumers/Cobb Plant property was briefly
discussed. Staff was asked to report at the next LDFA meeting on the
following: (a) Requirements for LDFA make-up if other taxing
jurisdictions are included in the district; (b) a comparison of the
Consumers Power and New Hope properties for industrial development
purposes. ,
Staff was asked to provide budget status to LDFA following completion
of the fiscal audit.
Earlier in the meeting, Staff was requested to disseminate information
to allow sufficient time for board members to review prior to meeting
dates.
The next meeting was scheduled for late May, prior to Memorial Day.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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4/27/92
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