Community Development Authority (CDA)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY May 26, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Call Meeting to Order Roll Call Vice Chairperson Holm called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Vice Chairperson Jim Holm, Commissioners Benny Stichmann, Trustee Alex Alger, John Isleb, Mary Nicoson, President Scott Seager Absent: Chairperson Tony LaShay Others: Eileen Suhm, Administrator/CDA Executive Director Public Comment None. Approval of Minutes Minutes dated April 27, 2020 Motion by Trustee Alger, second by Commissioner Isleb to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Old Business 1. Consideration of message to be delivered for downtown square businesses This item was tabled until the next meeting. New Business 1. Annual election of officers (Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, and Treasurer) Motion by President Seager, second by Trustee Alger to appoint Jim Holm to Chairperson. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Alger, second by President Seager to appoint Benny Stichmann to Vice Chairperson. Motion carried. Motion by Trustee Alger, second by Commissioner Stichmann to appoint Commissioner Nicoson as Treasurer. Motion carried. 2. Review of responses to RFI for 2919 Main Street Jamie Rohrer and Vanessa Lenz presented their ideas for the property. The submittal proposed a two-phase process with the first restoring the existing building and repurposing it as a design studio, print shop, storefront, and visitor center for the tourism arm of the Chamber of Commerce. The second phase would include erecting a two-story building behind the already existing building with expansion of the first-floor plans for proposed uses and two apartments on the second story. Owners of the building would be the Rohrer Brothers with the Chamber leasing space. Jeff and Vicki McKone presented their ideas for the property. They proposed razing the existing building and constructing a new 3,500 square-foot one-story building comprised of two retails spaces. The uses proposed included a bakery and meat shop. The bakery would include a drive-up window. Mr. McKone shared their relationship and knowledge of the potential tenants for the spaces, noting he is confident in their commitment to the project. If  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES VILLAGE OF EAST TROY May 26, 2020 Page 2 of 2 they are selected for the project they would like to be open by summer of 2021. The new building would be located closer to Main Street. Speaking to both applicants, Commissioner Stichmann stated when the CDA first decided to pursue this project the desire to see the most value was discussed (both dollar value of the property and the value the use brings to the community). He stated he would like to see a new building constructed with a second story. He believes this type of building will bring more value. Discussion included a new building mirroring the setbacks of other properties on the square and the poor condition of the existing building. The CDA expressed their appreciation for the submittals and were happy with both ideas submitted. Applicants were reminded to review the downtown design district standards as they move into the proposal phase of the project. The idea phase of the project was to eliminate ideas that will not work, which was not the case with either submittal. Both applicants were encouraged to enter the proposal phase with the August 14, 2020, deadline. The CDA discussed if additional proposals are submitted, they will consider them along with the proposals from the two applicants reviewed at this meeting. Any new proposals will not have an initial review of their idea. 3. Update regarding launch of façade grant program and request for clarification regarding ineligible improvements related to residential units Executive Director Suhm reviewed the launch of the program in interest already expressed in the program. CDA members discussed the question related to façade improvements in multi- use properties. An example was given of a building with the rear facing Union Street where façade improvements would be partially attributed to a residential unit exterior. CDA members discussed this could be addressed for the grant to apply to exterior improvements and limited to certain zoning districts, not in residential zoning but applying to mixed uses in other zoning district. Direction was to provide clarification within the document. 4. Review of priority list with possible recommendations for future No updates to the priority list were made. Adjourn Motion by Trustee Alger, second by President Seager to adjourn at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted: Eileen Suhm, Administrator/CDA Executive Director