Downtown Development Authority Board Minutes
September 13, 2004

Chairman Mann called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steven Mann
Tom Bohlander
Dave Cook
Jim Grutza
Michelle Ludtke
Ron Kasperski
Si Nahra arrived at 4:07 p.m.

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Douglas Jaskierny, Excused

ALSO PRESENT:
Jim Anulewicz, Director of Public Service
Michael Bailey, Dietrich Bailey Associates
Terry Croad, McKenna Associates
Richard Reaume, Supervisor-Elect
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary

IV. Approval of Minutes – July 13, 2004 (no meeting in August)

Moved by Mr. Cook, supported by Mr. Grutza, to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 13, 2004, as presented.

Ayes all.

V. Old Business – N/A

VI. New Business.

A.  Update on Status of Ann Arbor Road Streetscape Project –
     Terry Croad, McKA

    1.  Status of Construction Bids
    2.  Project Contract for Township Board Approval
    3.  Expected Timetable
    4.  Consider Resolution to Finance Project

Terry Croad of McKenna Associates updated members on the Ann Arbor Road Streetscape Project and presented the resolution authorizing the reimbursement agreement with the Township.

Moved by Mr. Cook, supported by Mr. Kolb, to approve the following resolution authorizing the reimbursement agreement with the Township.

Ayes all.

The Resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 197, Public Acts of Michigan, 1975, as amended (“Act 197”), and the provisions of the Downtown Development Plan (the “Plan”) of the Plymouth Township Downtown Development Authority (the “Authority”), it is necessary and expedient to acquire and construct certain improvements as defined in the contract by and between the Charter Township of Plymouth (the “Township”) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (the “Contract”) attached to the Reimbursement Agreement (as hereinafter defined ) as Exhibit I (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the cost of the Project is estimated to be not less than $1,311,700; and

WHREAS, to finance the cost of the Project, the Township intends to advance moneys for and on behalf of and for the benefit of the Authority to pay for the cost of the Project not financed with federal grant proceeds pursuant to the Contract; and

WHEREAS, the Township will advance moneys for the Project in reliance upon the obligation of the Authority to reimburse the Township from tax increment revenues as defined in Act 197.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1) The Reimbursement Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A (the “Reimbursement Agreement”) is hereby approved. The Vice Chairperson and the
Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Reimbursement Agreement and deliver it to the Authority, substantially in the form attached hereto.

2) All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.

Members agreed to look at possibilities for fencing in the corridor when residential properties abut.

B. Approval of the DDA Board Meetings for 2005

Moved by Mrs. Ludtke, supported by Mr. Grutza, to approve the following meeting dates for the DDA for 2005:

Mondays at 4 p.m.

January 10,  February 14,  March 14,   April 11,
May 9,  June 13,  July 11,  August 8,
September 12,  October 10,  November 14,  December 12

Ayes all.

C. Election of Secretary

Moved by Mr. Cook, supported by Mr. Grutza, to elect Michelle Ludtke as Secretary of the DDA.

Ayes all.

VII. Public Comment.

VIII. Adjournment.

Moved by Mr. Bohlander, supported by Mr. Grutza, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes all.

Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.


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Steven Mann, Chairman
Downtown Development Authority



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Michelle Ludtke, Secretary
Downtown Development Authority

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