Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Regular Meeting

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 February 22, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:32 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen, Martin Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner, Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Jessica Wood, John Weiss, David de Velder (Dwelling Place), Jared Belka (Warner, Norcross & Judd) II. Excused Absences 1. The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to attend ahead of time were listed. Jonathan Klooster also notified the group that member Micah Perkins has resigned. Motion to approve the excused absences of Lynn Rabaut and Kim McLaughlin. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin III. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from January 25, 2023. Generated 2/23/2023 02:49 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 2 February 22, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin IV. Financial Statements 1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Audit Mr. Klooster summarized the audit from the agenda packet. RESULT: RECEIVED AND FILED V. Action Items 1. Resolution approving an Act 381 Work Plan and approving and authorizing execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the 415 Sheldon Avenue SE Redevelopment Project at 415 Sheldon Avenue SE. Jessica Solis explained there are no major changes to the project since presented last December. Motion to approve an Act 381 Work Plan and approve and authorize execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the 415 Sheldon Avenue SE Redevelopment Project at 415 Sheldon Avenue SE. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin, 2. Resolution recommending a Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Dwelling Place Regional Community Land Trust Project at 637 Winchell Street SE, and approving a First Amendment to Development, Reimbursement and Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Loan Agreement in connection therewith. Mr. Klooster explained the recommendation and introduced David de Velder and Jared Belka to answer questions. Motion to approve the resolution recommending a Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Dwelling Place Regional Community Land Trust Project at 637 Winchell Street SE, and approve a First Amendment to Development, Reimbursement and Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Loan Agreement in connection therewith. Generated 2/23/2023 02:49 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 3 February 22, 2023 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin, 3. Activity Report for the Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program as of February 2023. Ms. Solis presented the report from the agenda packet and stated to expect more activity in the future as new applications have come in. Motion to approve the Activity Report. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner YEAS: Cisneros, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, Barcheski, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kim McLaughlin VI. Reports 1. Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Grant and Loan Activity Report Mr. Klooster presented the report noting few changes or new projects. VII. Other Business None. VIII. Public Comment None IX. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM. Generated 2/23/2023 02:49 PM