Commuinity Development Authority - MINUTES - 4/29/2004 (2)
CITY OF MUSKEGO APPROVED, 5/20/04
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) Audio recording of meeting
MINUTES is also available.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
CDA Chairman Frank Waltz called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order
at 7:38 p.m. This meeting followed the CDA’s joint meeting with the Committee of the Whole.
Those in attendance had recited the Pledge of Allegiance during the joint meeting with the
Committee of the Whole.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
PRESENT: Commissioners Rob Glazier, David Lidbury, Suzi Link, Gail Miles, Frank Waltz, Ald.
Schroeder and Ald. Nancy Salentine (Roll call was taken during the joint meeting with
the Committee of the Whole.)
Also in attendance were Mayor Slocomb, Interim Plan Director Jeff Muenkel, Finance Director
Dawn Gunderson, Ald. Patterson.
GUESTS: 3, included Attorney Dick Fredrick
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Salentine moved to accept the minutes for the March 25, 2004 meeting. Commissioner
Glazier seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
CDA Chairman Frank Waltz extended thanks to Ald. Petfalski for his service to the CDA. Further,
extended a welcome to Ald. Schroeder on his appointment to the CDA.
CDA Chairman Waltz shared with the members several work meetings with the developers
regarding redevelopment of the former Parkland Mall property since the March 25 meeting. On
Thursday, April 1, City Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, Interim Plan Director Jeff Muenkel, CDA
Chairman Frank Waltz, and Dave Anderson of Ehlers and Associates met at Ehlers and Associates
with developers Dave Jorgenson and Steve Stewart to review the status of the Beacon Square
proposal which was being prepared and to offer feedback on issues that would involve the city.
Thursday, April 8, City Finance Director Dawn Gunderson, CDA Chairman Waltz, Dave Anderson
of Ehlers and Associates, and Waukesha County Director of Administration Norm Cummings met
at Ehlers and Associates with developers Dave Jorgenson and Steve Stewart and Attorney Dick
Fredrick, who is Art Dyer’s attorney, to give further feedback to the development of the Beacon
Square proposal.
CDA Chairman Waltz said that the meeting scheduled for April 14 was cancelled because the
proposal was not yet completed. He shared that on Friday, April 16, copies of the Beacon Square
complete proposal were delivered to city hall. They are now in the process of being reviewed by
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city staff as well as being provided to outside consultants for their analysis. The information will
then be provided to the developers as well as CDA members, along with the proposal itself.
Ald. Salentine asked what he meant by a complete proposal? CDA Chairman Waltz stated in the
letter he sent to the developers, he requested the development budget which would include both
the construction costs and the soft costs associated with the proposed Beacon Square
development, the source and use of funds, an itemized list describing the proposed uses of TIF
moneys, and an updated site plan, highlighting any additions, changes, or any details that would be
pertinent to the CDA’s subsequent review and approval. The proforma is also included in the
proposal. Basically, they provided everything that the CDA requested. Ald. Salentine asked the
extent of the site plan changes? CDA Chairman Waltz said they were minor and preferred that any
comment would wait until the developer could present the plan. Commissioner Lidbury asked if
there was a date when the review would be done? CDA Chairman Waltz said this would be
discussed later in the meeting. Ald. Schroeder inquired about the letter mentioned in the last
minutes, the developer coming back with a contractual agreement, was this between the developer
and Mr. Dyer? CDA Chairman Waltz stated that it was. This was also a requested item in the
letter sent to the developers. They have advised that the agreement is well underway in the sense
that the lawyers are working on the documents. There are some numbers that will need to go into
the agreements, which won’t be available until the project gets further along.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #CDA 001-2004: Approval for Expenditure of funds for an Appraisal for the Former
Parkland Mall Site located in the NW ¼ of Section 10 (Tax Key No. 2198.984)
CDA Secretary Gail Miles read Resolution #CDA 001-2004 in its entirety. Ald. Salentine moved to
approve the resolution. Commissioner Dave Lidbury seconded. Ald. Schroeder asked what
type of costs did they expect for the appraisal? Interim Plan Director Muenkel indicated around
$5,000. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT
Attorney Fredrick asked if the city had any idea who they would be hiring for the appraisal? Interim
Plan Director Muenkel stated they would be consulting with Attorney Baxter, the CDA’s attorney, to
make the decision.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. Interim Plan
Director Muenkel said the CDA should be seeing the letters from staff and the outside consultants
regarding the proposals prior to the meeting as well as any updates. Ald.Schroeder asked what the
timeline would be on the appraisal? Mayor Slocomb commented it depends on the availability of
qualified appraisals for this type of specialty work and the time frame that the appraiser has
available. There is no answer to the question at this time. Interim Plan Director Muenkel thought
the appraisal might be available by the next meeting. CDA Chairman Waltz did not think the
meeting had to wait on the receipt of the appraisal. The commissioners could review with the
developers the proposal that they have received.
ADJOURNMENT:
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There being no further business, Commissioner Link moved for adjournment, seconded by
Commissioner Glazier. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:57p.m.
Stella Dunahee, CPS
Recording Secretary