Downtown Development Authority
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · May 28, 2020
Minutes
BATTLE CREEK DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Thursday, May 28, 2020, 1:30 PM
Meeting VIA ZOOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kim Carter, Paul Conkey, Rebecca Fleury, John Godfrey, Edward Guzzo, Nelson Karre, Cody
Newman, Kyra Wallace
Ex-Officio: Commissioner Kate Flores and Commissioner Susan Baldwin
Advisory: Kelli Scott
ABSENT: Ross Simpson
OTHERS PRESENT: Ted Dearing, Linda Morrison, John Hart, Jessica VanderKolk, Sarah VanWormer
Call to order: Mr.Conkey called meeting to order at 1:30pm.
Welcome and Introductions: All participants were recognized by Chairman Conkey.
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION: Mr. Godfrey moved that the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors
approve the meeting minutes from January 27, 2020. Mr. Newman supported the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Interim Financial statements:
Ms. Morrison reviewed the interim financial statements for the period 7/1/19 through 4/30/20. Revenue is over expenditures in
the amount of $3,294,798. The debt service payment will be paid in May 2020 and will bring the net closer to budget.
MOTION: Mr. Karre moved that the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors
approve the interim financial statements as presented. Mr. Godfrey supported the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Budget Amendment FY2020:
Ms. Morrison discussed the proposed changes to the fiscal year ending 6/30/2020 budget; increased property tax revenue with
the completion of the year end reconciliation process, a request to 100% fund the central business district (CBD) maintenance
costs (original budget was less than 100% of budgeted costs), $30K in support for the intermodal facility on McCamly due to
the delay in implementation of long term parking and the revenues associated with it, and the reduction of $150k expenditures
for the delay into the next fiscal year of the downtown special project that included Battle Rock. Proposed revenues over
expenditures is $566,820 with a proposed ending fund balance of $885,813.
MOTION: Mr. Godfrey moved that the Battle Creek Downtown Development
Authority Board of Directors approve the budget amendment for FY 2020 as presented.
Mr. Newman supported the motion. Unanimously approved.
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Budget Approval FY 2021:
Ms. Morrison reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year ending 6/30/2021. Proposed revenue budget is $4,843,475.
Expenditure budget includes $180K debt servicefor the Quiet Zone project, 100% funding for central business district costs,
continuation of one downtown police officer, Kellogg Arena and Economic Development Fund support in the same amount as
the prior year, and $180K special project costs to include Battle Rock ($150K) and parking lot improvement behind Rice’s
Shoes/New Holland ($30K). Net revenues over expenditures proposed budget shows $515,580 and a proposed ending fund
balance at 6/30/21 of $1,401,393. There was discussion surrounding the State Aid Revenue and the comfort level of the
amount. The State cannot reduce this line item legislatively, and the dynamic formula will not come into play until FY22. Staff
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are comfortable with the proposed budget number and should know by the end of the calendar year what the actual revenue
will be.
MOTION: Mr. Guzzo moved that the Battle Creek Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors
approve/adopt the FY 2020 budget as presented. Mr. Karre supported the motion. Unanimously
approved.
Ms. Fleury expressed gratitude for the board’s support of city programs, particularly the CBD maintenance and downtown
police officer, during this difficult budgetary time for the city’s general fund.
Project Update:
Rent-Mortgage Assistance Program (RMAP): The Economic Development Team is rolling out an assistance program in
targeted areas around the city, some of which are within the DDA boundary. Up to $2k per month for three months is available
to qualified applicants.
Battle Rock: Developers have not given up on the project and continue looking for funding including MEDC.
Dumpster corral concept: The site plan was discussed including public parking, bike rack placement, and dumpster corral. As
New Holland ramps up construction there is a need to modify the space to accommodate parking for merchants as well as the
outdoor beer garden.
Other: Mr. Dearing brought up the old Binder Building and the possibility there may be a future request to the DDA for funding
related to this site.
Member/Citizen Comments: None
Adjourn: 2:09 pm
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Agenda
DDA Board of Directors
Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Zoom Virtual Meeting
AGENDA
1. Call to order Chair
2. Welcome and Introductions (as needed) Chair
3. Approval of minutes from January 27, 2020 (action required) Chair
4. Financials (actions required) Staff
a. Interim financial statements through April
b. Budget Amendment FY 2020
c. Budget Approval FY 2021
5. Project Update Staff
a. Battle Rock
6. Member/Citizen comment
7. Adjourn Chair
Attachments
- Agenda
- Minutes from January 27, 2020
- Interim financials through April, 2020
- Budget amendment for FY 2020
- Budget proposal for FY 2021
- Dumpster corral concept
City of Battle Creek
Downtown Development Authority
Interim Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
Budget and Actual
Fiscal Year To Date: 4/30/20
7/1/19-04/31/20 Budget Variance
Adopted Budget Amended Budget Transactions Positive/(Negative)
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL REVENUES:
Tax Increment Revenue $ 2,986,727 $ 2,986,727 $ 3,362,578 375,851
State Aid Revenue (Personal Property Tax Replacement) 1,462,663 1,462,663 1,529,100 66,437
Prior Year Tax Increment Revenue 0 0 1,398 1,398
Rents 32,326 32,326 27,382 -4,944
Interest earnings 0 0 29,114 29,114
Miscellaneous 0 0 0 0
Total General Revenues 4,481,716 4,481,716 4,949,572 467,856
EXPENDITURES:
Debt Service - Term
2017/2018 Bonds - Pipeline Refunding 2034/2025 2,644,797 2,644,797 605,398 2,039,399
2013 Capital Improvement Bonds 2033 180,000 180,000 33,611 146,389
Total Debt Service 2,824,797 2,824,797 639,009 2,185,788
General Operating Expenditures:
Administration 16,200 16,200 12,521 3,679
CBD maintenance 456,551 456,551 380,459 76,092
CBD downtown plantings 50,000 50,000 41,667 8,333
Street construction - 20,000 20,000 0
Downtown Policing 109,342 109,342 91,118 18,224
Kellogg Arena support 370,000 370,000 370,000 0
Economic Development Fund support 120,000 120,000 100,000 20,000
Downtown Special Project - 150,000 - 150,000
Total General Operating Expenditures 1,122,093 1,292,093 1,015,765 276,328
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 4,481,716 4,481,716 4,949,572 467,856
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 3,946,890 4,116,890 1,654,774 2,462,116
EXCESS REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) OPER. EXPENDITURES $ 534,826 $ 364,826 $ 3,294,798 2,929,972
Fund Balance, beginning of year 417,366 318,993 318,993
Fund Balance, ending (GENERAL FUND) $ 952,192 $ 683,819 $ 3,613,791
BATTLE CREEK DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Proposed Amended Budget
FY 19-20 FY 19-20 FY 19-20
Proposed
Adopted Budget Amended Budget Amended Budget
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL REVENUES:
Tax Increment Revenue $ 2,986,727 $ 2,986,727 $ 3,177,295
State Aid Revenue (Personal Property Tax Replacement) 1,462,663 1,462,663 1,529,100
Prior Year Revenue - - -
Rents 32,326 30,000 30,000
Interest earnings - - 15,500
Miscellaneous - - -
Total General Revenues 4,481,716 4,479,390 4,751,895
EXPENDITURES:
Debt Service - Term
2008/2013 Bonds - Pipeline Refunding 2025/2034 2,644,797 2,644,797 2,644,797
2013 Capital Improvement Bonds 2033 180,000 180,000 180,000
Total Debt Service 2,824,797 2,824,797 2,824,797
General Operating Expenditures:
Administration 16,200 16,200 13,594
CBD maintenance 456,551 456,551 647,342
CBD downtown plantings 50,000 50,000 50,000
Contribution to Columbia BID street construction 20,000 20,000
Downtown Policing 109,342 109,342 109,342
Intermodal Facility support 30,000
Kellogg Arena support 370,000 370,000 370,000
Economic Development Fund support 120,000 120,000 120,000
Downtown Special Project - 150,000 -
Total General Operating Expenditures 1,122,093 1,292,093 1,360,278
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 4,481,716 4,479,390 4,751,895
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 3,946,890 4,116,890 4,185,075
EXCESS REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) OPER. EXPENDITURES $ 534,826 $ 362,500 $ 566,820
Fund Balance, beginning of year 417,366 318,993 318,993
Fund Balance, end of year (GENERAL FUND) $ 952,192 $ 681,493 $ 885,813
BATTLE CREEK DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
FY 20-21
FY 19-20 FY 19-20 Proposed
Adopted Budget Estimated Budget
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL REVENUES:
Tax Increment Revenue $ 2,986,727 $ 3,177,295 $ 3,205,928
State Aid Revenue (Personal Property Tax Replacement) 1,462,663 1,529,100 1,612,721
Prior Year Revenue - - -
Rents 32,326 30,000 24,826
Interest earnings - 15,500 -
Miscellaneous - - -
Total General Revenues 4,481,716 4,751,895 4,843,475
EXPENDITURES:
Debt Service - Term
2008/2013 Bonds - Pipeline Refunding 2025/2034 2,644,797 2,644,797 2,653,047
2013 Capital Improvement Bonds 2033 180,000 180,000 180,000
Total Debt Service 2,824,797 2,824,797 2,833,047
General Operating Expenditures:
Administration 16,200 13,594 14,950
CBD maintenance 456,551 647,342 642,629
CBD downtown plantings 50,000 50,000 50,000
Contribution to Columbia BID street construction 20,000 -
Downtown Policing 109,342 109,342 117,269
Intermodal Facility support 30,000 -
Kellogg Arena support 370,000 370,000 370,000
Economic Development Fund support 120,000 120,000 120,000
Downtown Special Projects - - 180,000
Total General Operating Expenditures 1,122,093 1,360,278 1,494,848
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 4,481,716 4,751,895 4,843,475
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 3,946,890 4,185,075 4,327,895
EXCESS REVENUES OVER
(UNDER) OPER. EXPENDITURES $ 534,826 $ 566,820 $ 515,580
Fund Balance, beginning of year 417,366 318,993 885,813
Fund Balance, end of year (GENERAL FUND) $ 952,192 $ 885,813 $ 1,401,393
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