Walker Downtown Development Authority

City of Walker Walker Downtown Development Authority Agenda Fire Station #2 - Upper Level 4243 Remembrance Road NW Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:30 AM 1. Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 2. Approval of Minutes a) January 16, 2024 3. Business Relations Manager Updates a) Placer.AI Demo b) Branding Subcommittee Update 4. Planning Updates 5. Other Business/Updates 6. Next Meeting Date and Time - March 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM 7. Adjournment If you have any questions or are unable to attend a meeting, please contact Jessica Marion at 616.791.6878 Page 1 of 3  City of Walker Walker Downtown Development Authority Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:30 AM - City Commission Chambers 4243 Remembrance Road NW 1. Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance The meeting was called to order by Chair D. Brinza at 7:30 am. Members present: D. Brinza, L. McNees, D. Schmalzel, S. Zokoe, M. Grooters, J. DeGroot, and T. Hiller Members absent: G. Carey, C. Ludwick, R. Smith and D. Prato. Also present: City Engineer Scott Conners, Communications Manager/DDA Business Relations Manager Nicole DiDonato, DPW Director Gary Postema, and Assistant City Manager Frank Wash. 2. Approval of Minutes Following review by members, the DDA meeting minutes from November 21, 2023, were approved on a motion by J. DeGroot, with support by M. Grooters. Motion carried. 3. Streetlighting Project Update City Engineer S. Conners stated that the contract has been signed and the project will start this spring with a tentative finish date in November. 4. Business Relations Manager Updates - Nicole DiDonato  Has scheduled for Placer.AI to have a virtual meeting with the DDA members during their next scheduled meeting in February. She stated they are a foot traffic analytics platform that allows users to generate insight into any property.  Inquired about New Moon Visions, which is a place branding and marketing company that attended the Michigan Downtown Conference she attended. She stated that they work with smaller communities. Their research can include community surveys, interviews with staff, leaders, stakeholders, and residents.  Has established quarterly merchant meetings. 5. Planning Updates Assistant City Manager Frank Wash and S. Conners gave updates on the following items:  Valvoline Oil at 153 Wilson Ave NW in front of Blaine's is under construction.  Waterford Village - S. Conners stated that 19 additional residential homes have been approved by the PC with 49 residential homes currently half way through the approval process.  Demolition of the Standale Floral shop located at 3970 Lake Michigan Drive is complete.  Vista-45 project is tabled by the PC until the Master Plan can be amended. 6. Continued Discussion/Confirmation of Future Projects - See Minutes Page 2 of 3  The members of the DDA reviewed the finalized graphic from last month's meeting which summarized the projects discussed and their priority levels set by the members. There was discussion held. 7. Approve 2024 Streetscape Special Assessment Roll D. Schmalzel presented the DDA Streetscape Special Assessment District (SAD) 197 Special Assessment Roll for 2024. D. Schmalzel proposed one change for the Special Assessment Roll which was to reduce one parcel's assessment by fifty percent. The reason being the parcel property at 330 Kinney Ave NW known as Hair Unlimited requested to have their streetlighting excluded from the project. There was discussion held by the members. Following review, a motion was made by D. Schmalzel, with support by J. DeGroot to approve the 2024 Special Assessment Roll in the amount of $128,843.75 and send to the Walker City Commission. Motion Carried. 8. Other Business/Updates  DPW Director, G. Postema stated that they are dealing with snowplow contractors who are leaving snow on the sidewalks.  City Engineer, S. Conners provided a brief list of their planned summer projects for 2024. 9. Next Meeting Date and Time - The next Walker Downtown Development Authority meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2024 at 7:30 AM 10. Adjournment A motion was made by L. McNees, with support by M. Grooters to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 AM. If you have any questions or are unable to attend a meeting, please contact Jessica Marion at 616.791.6878 Page 3 of 3