Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Regular Meeting

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority City Hall Minutes Packet 300 Monroe Ave NW, 9th Floor Grand Rapids, MI 49503 June 28, 2023 @ 8:30 AM City Commission Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:33 AM by Vice Chair Lynn Rabaut. PRESENT: Lynn Rabaut, Kristine Bersche, Troy Butler, Commissioner Nathaniel Moody, John VanFossen, Jeff Edwards, Martin Uchendu (8:36 AM) ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Commissioner Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin OTHERS: Jeremiah Gracia, Johnathan Klooster, Christian Borg, Jessica Solis, Chad Buczkowski, Tricia Chapman, Jessica Wood, Ryan Weiss, Jared Belka (Warner-Norcross), Dan Koster (Enviro-Clean), Ben Smith (Factory Yards) II. Motion to strike Action Item #4 Lynn Rabaut explained Action Item 4 is unchanged from the last meeting. Motion to strike Action Item #4 from the meeting agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin, Martin Uchendu III. 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 Guillermo Cisneros, Kim McLaughlin, and Commissioner Milinda Ysasi. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: Troy Butler, Treasurer YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin, Martin Uchendu (Martin Uchendu arrived at 8:36 AM) IV. Minutes Approval 1. Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2023 No corrections or comments were noted. Generated 6/29/2023 03:59 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 2 June 28, 2023 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kristine Bersche, Secretary SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin V. Financial Statements 1. Interim Financial Statements as of May 31, 2023 Tricia Chapman presented the financial statements and answered questions. Motion to accept Financial Statement C. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Troy Butler, Treasurer SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin Jonathan Klooster informed the Board of Dan Barcheski’s resignation and introduced new Board Member Jeff Edwards. VI. Action Items 1. Resolution approving an Act 381 Work Plan and approving and authorizing execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement and Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Loan Agreement for the Next Step Redevelopment Project at 101, 119, and 135 Garden Street SE and 1417 and 1427 Jefferson Avenue SE. Jessica Solis provided highlights of the project, details have not changed since last approval. Motion to approve an Act 381 Work Plan and approve and authorize execution of a Development and Reimbursement Agreement and Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Loan Agreement for the Next Step Redevelopment Project at 101, 119, and 135 Garden Street SE and 1417 and 1427 Jefferson Avenue SE. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin 2. Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to the Brownfield Plan for the Steelcase Campus Project at 1151 44th Street SE. Ms. Solis explained the original Brownfield plan was approved in 2006, and first amended in 2009. Ms. Solis introduced Jared Belka and Dan Koster to give details Generated 6/29/2023 03:59 PM Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting Full Page 3 June 28, 2023 about the project and answer questions. Ms. Solis and Mr. Klooster also answered questions. Motion to approve a Second Amendment to the Brownfield Plan for the Steelcase Campus Project at 1151 44th Street SE. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Martin Uchendu, Member SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin 3. Fiscal Year 2024 Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Budget Adoption Mr. Klooster explained City Commission approved the budget unchanged from the recommendation. Motion to approve the FY2024 Budget. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathaniel Moody, Commissioner SECONDER: John VanFossen, Member YEAS: Rabaut, Bersche, Butler, Moody, Edwards, VanFossen, Uchendu ABSENT: Guillermo Cisneros, Milinda Ysasi, Kim McLaughlin 4. Activity Report for the Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Authority's Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program as of June 2023 VII. Presentations 1. Factory Yards Transformational Brownfield Project Overview Mr. Klooster and Ben Smith presented the slideshow of the Factory Yards project. VIII. Other Business Mr. Klooster updated the progress of Senate Bill 129 going through legislation. IX. Public Comment Jessica Wood stated that with leaving/onboarding new board members it would be a good idea at the next meeting to review the Conflict of Interest Policy/Procedures. X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM. Generated 6/29/2023 03:59 PM