Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Regular Meeting

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 August 24, 2022 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:31 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Troy Butler, Daniel Barcheski, Kim McLaughlin, Micah Perkins, John VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi OTHER: Jonathan Klooster, Jessica Solis, Jordan Turner, Jessica Wood, Jared Belka (Warner Norcross and Judd), Craig Schroeder (First Companies) II. Excused Absences The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to attend ahead of time were listed. Motion to accept the excused absences of Kristine Bersche and Commissioner Milinda Ysasi. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Micah Perkins, Member SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, McLaughlin, Perkins, VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski (arrived at 8:33 AM) III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from July 27, 2022 No corrections were noted. Motion to approve the July 27, 2022 meeting minutes. Generated 9/7/2022 02:02 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 2 August 24, 2022 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer SECONDER: Micah Perkins, Member YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, McLaughlin, Perkins, VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski (arrived at 8:33 AM) Daniel Barcheski arrived at 8:33 AM. IV. Action Items 1. Resolution approving and recommending a Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Lofts on Grove Holdings, LLC Redevelopment Project at 1359 Plainfield Ave NE, 1329 Plainfield Ave NE and 1367 Grove Place NE Jonathan Klooster presented the item and introduced Jared Belka from Warner Norcross and Judd and Craig Schroeder from First Companies to provide additional information on the project. Motion to approve and recommend a Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Lofts on Grove Holdings, LLC Redevelopment Project at 1359 Plainfield Ave NE, 1329 Plainfield Ave NE and 1367 Grove Place NE. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Barcheski, McLaughlin, Perkins, VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi 2. First Amendment to Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Jackson Entertainment, LLC Redevelopment Project at 120 Ottawa Avenue NW Jessica Solis presented the item and provided additional details about the project for which the Authority approved a Brownfield Plan Amendment at its February 23, 2022 meeting. Motion to approve the execution of the first amendment to the Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Jackson Entertainment, LLC Redevelopment Project at 120 Ottawa Ave NW. Generated 9/7/2022 02:02 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 3 August 24, 2022 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Micah Perkins, Member SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Barcheski, McLaughlin, Perkins, VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi 3. Activity Report for the Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program as of August 2022 Ms. Solis presented the item and provided details about previously approved grants from FY2022 and new grant applications. Board members discussed the goals of the Local Brownfield Revolving Fund policy as it relates to Environmental Site Assessment grants. Motion to approve the Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program report as of August 2022 for an amount not to exceed $55,080. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Micah Perkins, Member SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Butler, Barcheski, McLaughlin, Perkins, VanFossen ABSENT: Kristine Bersche, Nathaniel Moody, Milinda Ysasi V. Other Business None. VI. Public Comment None. VII. Adjournment This meeting was adjourned by Chair Guillermo Cisneros at 9:15 AM. Generated 9/7/2022 02:02 PM