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Alma DDA Meeting - September 14, 2006
Date: September 14, 2006
Alma Downtown Development Authority Alma, Michigan September 14, 2006 The regular meeting of the Alma Downtown Development Authority (ADDA) was called to order at 7:35 a.m. by Chairperson Shafley at the Alma Municipal Building. PRESENT: Solomon, Kline, Shafley, Lowe, Stacey, Dancer. ABSENT: Kolar, Ahern, Freed, Comer. ALSO PRESENT: A. Ripley. Motion by Lowe, supported by Kline to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of August 10, 2006 as submitted. YES: Solomon, Kline, Shafley, Lowe, Stacey, Dancer. NO: None. Public Input & Discussion: • None. Report from August 25, 2006 AAA meeting: Upcoming events: • Vietnam Moving Wall had a successful turnout at the Elks during its five day run. • The new chamber e-newsletter has a survey that deals with the Wellness Program; individuals are encouraged to take it. • Industrial Round table is evaluating what it would cost if a group of industrial businesses shared an environmental specialist. • Lucky MacDuck was held on September 9th, low turn out due to rain but the group made about $4,000 for area arts. • Meat Pies were donated to community café. • United Way Road Rally is today September 14th. • Alma High School Homecoming is October 6th. • Alma College Homecoming is October 7th. • Alma College new Alumni Director is Brent Newbecker. • Alma College Community Day October 21st. Alma DDA Financials • DDA Financials were received. • New line item under revenues is charges for services, which entails the rent for 113 W Superior. • Last month a question was asked about the amount of property taxes, the prorated check was received from Capital National Bank and is reflected in this month’s statement. Director’s Report: MSHDA Façade Grant Application • The Alma DDA applied for the Façade Grant from MSHDA in May 2006 and did not receive. The application needed a letter from the donating bank stating that they understand that the building and property was worth more the $1 it donated it to the DDA for. The application also needed a letter from each of the property owners stating that they agree with the guidelines of the program. • Each of these letters was completed and the application is to be dropped off September 14th at MSHDA headquarters. Alma DDA Meeting Date and Time • To encourage more involvement from the public and maybe get more business people to come to DDA meeting, the board has decided to try a different time, date and location. • A time of noon was decided upon, because at some point everyone needs to take a lunch and it works for St. Louis. • It was felt by the board that the location needs to be changed because some may feel intimidated by coming to a meeting at City Hall. Locations of the Chamber, Alma Sewing Center were mentioned as possible meeting locations. Director will check with chamber. • The date was decided to move up to the 1st Thursday of the month. Riverfront – AIM Demolition • September 6th public notice for the demolition of AIM and Robinson buildings was published. • September 8th the bid specs were sent to contractors with experience in Brownfield demolition and remediation work. A pre-bid contractor meeting and site visit is scheduled for September 19th. • The bid opening is set for October 11th. Other Business: None • Adjournment 8:15am YES: Solomon, Kline, Shafley, Lowe, Stacey, Dancer. NO: None. ______________________________________ Aeric Ripley, DDA Director/Asst. City Manager
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