Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Special Meeting

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 May 3, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM by Chair Guillermo Cisneros PRESENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Lynn Rabaut, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin, Martin Uchendu ABSENT: Dan Barcheski, John VanFossen OTHERS: Jonathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jordan Turner, Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Scott Jonkoff (101 Garden), Jared Lutz (101 Garden) II. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from February 22, 2023 No comments or corrections were noted. Motion to approve the minutes from February 22, 2023. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen III. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2023 Tricia Chapman presented the financial statements and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen Generated 5/3/2023 12:11 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 2 May 3, 2023 IV. Excused Absences 1. The members who alerted the Executive Director that they would be unable to attend ahead of time were listed. Motion to approve the excused absences of Dan Barcheski and John VanFossen. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Martin Uchendu, Member SECONDER: Lynn Rabaut, Vice Chair YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen V. Action Items 1. Resolution approving and recommending a Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Next Step Redevelopment Project at 101 Garden Street SE Jessica Solis introduced Scott Jonkoff and Jared Lutz to give a history of Next Steps of West Michigan, an overview of the project, and answer questions. Motion to approve and recommend a Brownfield Plan Amendment for the Next Step Redevelopment Project located at 101 Garden Street SE. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kim McLaughlin, Member SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen 2. Resolution approving an Act 381 Work Plan and approving and authorizing execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Talbot Quimby, LLC Redevelopment Project at 220 Quimby Street NE Ms. Solis explained no major changes to the project, just site preparation to move utilities and removal of underground storage tanks. Motion to approve an Act 381 Work Plan and approve and authorize execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the Talbot Quimby, LLC Redevelopment Project at 220 Quimby Street NE RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen Generated 5/3/2023 12:11 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 3 May 3, 2023 3. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Fiscal Year 2024-2028 Priority Plans Jonathan Klooster presented the FY2024 budgets and answered questions. Motion to approve and recommend the FY2024 budgets to City Commission RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary SECONDER: Kim McLaughlin, Member YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen 4. Activity Report for the Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program as of April 2023 Ms. Solis presented the report and explained the new projects in it. Motion to accept the Activity Report. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Martin Uchendu, Member SECONDER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner YEAS: Cisneros, Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Ysasi, McLaughlin, Uchendu ABSENT: Daniel Barcheski, John VanFossen VI. Reports 1. Michigan Senate Bill 129 Update Mr. Klooster gave a presentation of legislative changes that would affect policies of the current program if passed into law. VII. Other Business Mr. Klooster gave updates about the Factory Yards project and RAP 2.0. VIII. Public Comment None. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM. Generated 5/3/2023 12:11 PM