Walker Downtown Development Authority

City of Walker Walker Downtown Development Authority Agenda Fire Station #2 - Upper Level 4101 Lake Michigan Drive NW Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM 1. Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 2. Approval of Minutes a) February 20, 2024 3. Business Relations Manager Updates a) Placer.AI Update b) Branding Subcommittee Update 4. Development Plan Update a) North Fire Station Property Plan 5. Planning Updates 6. Other Business/Updates 7. Next Meeting Date and Time - April 16, 2024 at 7:30 AM 8. 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, February 20, 2024 7:30 AM - Fire Station #2 - Upper Level 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, G. Carey, C. Ludwick, R. Smith, D. Prato and J. DeGroot. Members absent: M. Grooters and T. Hiller. 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 January 16, 2024, were approved on a motion by G. Carey, with support by J. DeGroot. Motion carried. 3. Streetlighting Project Update City Engineer S. Conners stated that the MDOT Permit has been obtained and a pre-con meeting is scheduled for this Friday. 4. Business Relations Manager Updates - Nicole DiDonato  Tiffany from Placer.AI gave a video demonstration of their software and provided many specific examples of Standale specific data that is obtained through the use of mobile devices. Much of this data can be used for market analysis and shows travel patterns in the area. Many questions and answers were provided as members discussed applicable use of the software in the DDA district and perhaps city-wide. Cost of the program is $19,000/year. Members had some follow-up questions they would like to have researched and will consider formal action to move forward or not at the next meeting.  The Branding Subcommittee reviewed various services offered by New Moon Visions to provide branding and marketing of the DDA. The members agreed that we should complete Option 1 at this time which includes doing some brand research, interviews and creating a summary report of the findings before proceeding to next steps. Motion was made by G. Carey, supported by S. Zokoe to spend between $2000-$4000 to complete the first step of the branding process. Motion carried. 5. Planning Updates Assistant City Manager Frank Wash, Scott Conners, and D Schmalzel provided updates on the following items:  There is a joint master plan meeting tomorrow night to specifically discuss certain areas of Standale, mainly the property west of Meijer.  There is an open house tonight to review the Kinney Avenue construction project.  Provided a budget timeline update and update on the development plan. 6. Other Business/Updates Page 2 of 3   Members expressed their desire to see Christmas lights on the new decorative street light poles.  Members discussed the possibility of providing EV chargers in the district. 7. Next Meeting Date and Time - The next Walker Downtown Development Authority meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM at the Fire Station #2 upstairs. 8. Adjournment - A motion was made by R. Smith, with support by S. Zokoe to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 AM. Motion carried. If you have any questions or are unable to attend a meeting, please contact Jessica Marion at 616.791.6878 Page 3 of 3