Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority

BATTLE CREEK TAX INCREMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY Tuesday, April 29, 2014 At the annual meeting of the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Frederick R. Brydges Customs Cargo Center, the following were in attendance: Messrs. Bobrofsky, Christensen, Cutshall, Frantz, Karre, Noble, Rae, Scott and Mmes. Bedsole and Tuggle. Absent were: Messrs. Bowman, Czerney and Stewart. Also in attendance were: Mr. Voshell and Mmes. Albrant, Hovarter and Young. Mr. Bobrofsky called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Mr. Karre moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board of Directors approve the minutes of the January 21, 2014 meeting as presented. Mr. Rae supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Karre reported on the following:  The following board members’ terms will expire April 28, 2014: Albert Bobrofsky, Nelson Karre, Richard Scott and Betty Tuggle. MOTION: Mr. Cutshall moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board recommends to the City Commission the reappointments of Albert Bobrofsky, Nelson Karre, Richard Scott and Betty Tuggle with terms expiring April 28, 2018. Mr. Rae supported the motion and it was unanimously approved.  The slate of officers will remain the same. MOTION: Mr. Karre moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board recommend the same slate of officers. Mr. Scott supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. AMEND FY 2013-14 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS Mr. Voshell and Ms. Hovarter discussed and reviewed the amended budgets. MOTION: Mr. Rae moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board approve the amended Operating and Capital budgets and recommends the budget for City Commission approval. Ms. Tuggle supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. BCTIFA Board Page 2 – Minutes April 29, 2014 FY 2013-14 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGETS Mr. Voshell and Ms. Hovarter discussed and reviewed the Operating and Capital budgets. MOTION: Mr. Rae moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board approve the FY 2014-15 Operating and Capital budgets and recommends the budgets for City Commission approval. Mr. Karre supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. DEMOLITION OF BCU PROPERTY ACQUISITION Mr. Voshell provided a visual of the five buildings that Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU) planned to acquire at 54 Leonard Wood Drive. Once the sale is completed, BCU was interested in having these former military and blighted buildings demolished. Mr. Voshell asked if the BCTIFA would consider the costs associated with demolition. MOTION: Mr. Rae moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board approve to demolish the blighted buildings and authorize up to $100,000 for demolition expenses. Mr. Cutshall supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. PROSPECT/PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. Voshell reported on the following:  BCTIFA Beautification Project includes planting new trees along the West Dickman Road corridor between Hill Brady Road and Armstrong Road. This project was proposed for Spring 2012 with a budget of $20,000. Staff will submit a Request For Proposal (RFP) from local landscaping companies.  Property Clearing Project – a visual was provided of BCTIFA owned properties that require clearing to be “shovel ready” for new prospects. The properties include in the following order: (1) I-94 North/ Newtown/Renton; (2) Stanley Road sites; (3) Hill Brady Road, Lot 54; (4) West River Road/Armstrong; and (5) I-94 South. Mr. Voshell stated that $300,000 was allocated in the budget to begin working on clearing the properties. The timber would most likely cover the costs of raking the sites. MOTION: Mr. Rae moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board authorize up to $300,000 for clearing the timber on the five proposed sites. Ms. Tuggle supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. BCTIFA Board Page 3 – Minutes April 29, 2014  Robbins Building Committee was assembled consisting of Richard Frantz, Chair; James Noble, Mike Rae and an individual appointed by the Interim City Manager. The committee would conduct a study and make a recommendation to the BCTIFA Board on the future of the Robbins Building. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were made. SETTING OF A CLOSED SESSION MOTION: Mr. Rae moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board of Directors approve a roll call vote to move the meeting into a closed session. Mr. Noble supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. MOTION: Mr. Cutshall moved that the Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority Board of Directors come out of closed session. Mr. Frantz supported the motion and it was unanimously approved. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.