Downtown Development Authority Board Minutes
February 19, 2002
Supervisor Mann called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Karell
Julie Spencer
Michelle Ludtke
Mike Kolb
Jim Grutza
Dave Cook
Tom Bohlander
Supervisor Mann
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Elaine Hovey
ALSO PRESENT:
Sally Hodges, McKenna Associates
Al McFadyen, McKenna Associates
James Anulewicz , Director of Public Services
Timothy Cronin, City Attorney
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Cook moved to nominate Steve Mann as Chairman, seconded by Mr. Bohlander.
Mr. Bohlander moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Mr. Kolb. Motion
to elect Mr. Mann carried unanimously.
Mr. Bohlander moved to nominate Mike Kolb as Vice-chairman, seconded by Mr.
Cook. Mr. Bohlander moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Mr. Cook.
Motion to elect Mr. Kolb as Vice-chairman carried unanimously.
Moved by Ms. Spencer, seconded by Mr. Bohlander to nominate Arlene Karell as
Secretary. Mr. Bohlander moved that the nominations be closed, seconded by Mr.
Cook. Motion to elect Mrs. Karell carried unanimously.
OATH OF OFFICE
Supervisor Mann administered the oath of office to the members present.
TAKING OF CHAIR BY NEW CHAIRMAN
ESTABLISHING OF REGULAR MEETING DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
The meeting dates were established as follows, meetings to be held in the
Supervisor’s Conference Room:
February 25 5 p.m.
March 4 4 p.m.
March 11 4 p.m.
Thereafter, regular monthly meetings will be held on the second Monday of
each month at 4 p.m.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
DDA Roles and Responsibilities
DDA Development and TIF Plan Overview
Discussion/Adoption of Bylaws
Proposed Schedule
Sally Hodges and Al McFadyen of McKenna Associates presented, discussed, and
answered questions regarding the DDA boundaries, the powers of a Downtown
Development Authority, DDA financing, Tax Increment Financing Plan and the
necessity for timely action to capture the assessment base year, the Preliminary
Proposed Ann Arbor Road Implementation Strategy and the draft of the Bylaws and
Rules of Procedure. Also discussed were possible methods of financing
maintenance of the facilities after improvement in answer to questions from DDA
members. They also presented drawings showing possible proposed improvements to
various areas within the boundaries.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
There being no public comment, Mr. Bohlander moved to adjourn the meeting at
6:12 p.m. Seconded by Mrs. Karell.
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Steven Mann
Chairman, Downtown Development Authority
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Arlene Karell
Secretary, Downtown Development Authority
PLEASE TAKE NOTE; The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary
reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired
and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at all Township Meetings,
to individuals with disabilities at the Meetings/Hearings upon two weeks notice
to the Charter Township of Plymouth by writing or calling the following:
Supervisor’s office, 42350 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
Phone number (734) 354-3200 TDD units: 1-800-649-3777 (Michigan Relay
Services)
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