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Commuinity Development Authority - MINUTES - 9/24/2007 CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved, as amended, 10/22/07 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) Audio recording of meeting MINUTES is also available. Monday, September 24, 2007 Chairman Frank Waltz called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. PRESENT: Commissioners Rob Glazier, David Lidbury, Suzi Link (7:03 p.m.), Gail Miles, Frank Waltz, Ald. Werner, Ald. Pavelko and Executive Director Jeff Muenkel APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Glazier moved to approve the minutes for the August 20, 2007 meeting. Ald. Werner seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS — None NEW BUSINESS Preparation for Town Hall Meeting Regarding Former Parkland Mall Site Chairman Waltz advised that the Mayor and the Committee of the Whole (COW) discussed having a town hall meeting regarding the Parkland Mall site. In the minutes of the COW meeting, the CDA was requested to meet to put their thoughts together on what might be presented and how it might be presented and how to conduct the meeting. Executive Director Muenkel stated that the goal of the meeting would be to get feedback from the community before the City of Muskego would take another major step. He provided the CDA members with a history of what has transpired with the Parkland Mall property over the past eight years. He mentioned that the developers/landowner desired more TIF support than what the city thought was reasonable for that property. He reviewed with the CDA members an agenda draft for the meeting which was short and concise. He commented that there are several options that leads to different scenarios, leading to other scenarios; therefore, it’s important on how it’s presented to the public so you can figure out what the public really wants. He figured out what the two options are (1) let the property remain as is or (2) the city make an active purchase of the property and how those decisions would lead to other decisions. He said the information on the meeting would be published in the October issue of the CITY NEWS. It would advise the residents why the town meeting is being held, go over the history of the site, present a little information on TIF and have a opinion form for them to fill out. The meeting is slated for Monday, November 12. The feedback from the meeting would then be reviewed by the COW and CDA members to figure out the next direction for the city to take regarding this property. Commissioner Lidbury would like the public to know the ramifications of the options and that they would fully understand so they can make informed decisions. Commissioner Link would like the public provided with a chronology of when Mr. Dyer acquired the property and the assessed value at that time and since, or a graph showing how Mr. Dyer has been enriched by the taxpayers and over the years, what it has cost the community. Commissioner Link mentioned that three developers have stated that the site is not geologically suited to the type of development the city wants. She is convinced that the CDA is trying to put a square peg into a round hole and the CDA should take a step back and asked economically if it makes sense or to have the city center across the street or up the street. Chairman Waltz said though that the developers saw a lot of opportunity for development CDA Minutes September 24, 2007 - page 2 on the site. Commissioner Link would like Executive Director Muenkel to create maps of Janesville Road with an overlay of the redevelopment district as it exists, also showing the lot lines and the most recent estimated boundaries of the expanded Janesville Road. She also stated the CDA has the possibility of a parcel that is the 7 acres at Muskego Elementary versus the 10.8 acres owned by Mr. Dyer. The Muskego Elementary is in the redevelopment district and it will have to be repurchased if the school system builds a new elementary school. This might be a place that is geologically cost effective and it is also going to be impacted by the Janesville Road reconstruction. The CDA has another option of moving on with other development opportunities within the redevelopment district that have not been discussed. She pointed out instead of focusing on Parkland Mall as a city center they should look at other options including Muskego Elementary because the school board is talking about replacing elementary schools and would have to redevelop that building anyway and the site is of comparable size and much more suitable soil. The fact that three developers saying the soil problems and high water table and may not be appropriate site for city center with taller than standard buildings anyway. Ald. Werner would encourage the Mayor to present a very skeleton type of information at the meeting then he would encourage that the booklet which is to be handed out be more detailed, then let them have the opportunity to digest that information from the book and then set up a location/mechanism where they can email thoughts or call to relate their thoughts. Ald. Pavelko stated the public should be advised what investment by the city has been put into the site. Commissioner Miles would like the presentation to illustrate the concepts in a way that people can identify, to explain the concepts using hypothetical illustrations, and to avoid getting into the intricate details of the past and of the landowner. A majority of the authority agreed. Commissioner Link did not think that it is rationale or prudent regardless of which way the answer comes out. To ask a question about how many dollars you’re going to spend without telling people what those dollars will buy and until there is a development on the table for people to say “yes, that would be worth that much to me” she thought this whole thing was way premature. She thought that it was time for the CDA to get back to getting citizen input that without a development, to compare those numbers to, this was an exercise in futility. Ald. Werner would like the public to know that the property is in a redevelopment district and to let them know it’s under the authority of the CDA and define the authority of the CDA. New CDA Projects/Goals (Industrial Park, Pioneer Drive) Chairman Waltz refreshed the CDA members that they have two development districts at this time-- Redevelopment District #1 in the Tess Corners area and Redevelopment District #2 in the downtown area. Commissioner Link had asked that they should be looking at other development areas in the city such as the Industrial Park and Pioneer Drive and possible alternate locations for city center. Executive Director Muenkel shared that the Mayor’s Task Force reviewed all adopted plans and at this time, is focusing on the downtown area. He mentioned the rezoning (HC1 District) of Pioneer Drive area which is the same zoning as the Tess Corners area. In the Muskego Industrial Park, there are a lot of properties that are underutilized, some vacant properties. The improvements for the industrial park could include more landscaping, improving ditches, traffic flow and updating site designs. The Engineering Department is working on a regional stormwater pond for the park slated for completion in the next years, which would allow numerous redevelopment opportunities for properties. Commissioner Link stated the infrastructure for the industrial park needs to be updated. Tenants have been lost because they did not have the ability to expand. There are also lighting and gateway issues. Commissioner Link felt that Pioneer Drive had some buildings that qualified for blight more than the ones in Redevelopment District #2. With the potential for increased water flow in Pilak Creek due to the improvements to the dam installation of the new box culvert on Janesville Road, allowing more water through Janesville Road and in the Pilak Creek waterway area, the area is going to need redevelopment from a number of locations. Discussion ensued on the industrial park and the Pioneer Drive issues. Chairman Waltz summed up that these two areas have been identified as potential redevelopment areas, however, the CDA will take a look at a broader spectrum to see if other areas would be in need of redevelopment and prioritize them. CDA members discussed city center as it relates to the Redevelopment District #2 and that they can revisit amendments to the plan if need be at a future meeting after the town hall meeting. PUBLIC INPUT — There was no public input. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW CDA Minutes September 24, 2007 - page 3 Update on Janesville Road Property (Located across from Library) Executive Director Muenkel reported that there is a developer interested. He will be meeting with him on Tuesday relative to what information should be included in their proposal. This would be a conceptual plan to present at a future date to the CDA before moving forward. Executive Director Muenkel thought that it might be a financial institution. Ald. Werner shared that the Chairman of the Mayor’s Task Force would like to do a test and get businesses and property owners within a general area of Janesville Road to unite in upgrading their businesses/properties. The City could then possibly provide incentives for them to aid development of their properties via TIF. The Mayor’s Task Force is willing to meet with the owners, along with the CDA, to see if they would be willing to upgrade their properties, possibly money available to help them do the upgrade. Update on Janesville Road Reconstruction Executive Director Muenkel stated that a stakeholder group has been formed. The county staff and their road design team will be meeting with this group to go over the design of the road on how it is laid out, how it affects their property, how the streetscaping is done and to work through each individual aspect . Hopefully, by next spring, there will be an acceptable design. There will also be citywide public information meetings where the general public can propose alterations. Commissioner Glazier has agreed to represent the CDA at the monthly stakeholders’ meeting. Other stakeholders were identified as follows:  Chamber of Commerce  Representatives for Businesses along the Road  Representatives for Businesses in General (Users of the Road)  Representatives for Residents on the Road  Representatives for Residents in General (Users of the Road)  General Citizens  Parks and Recreation Board Representatives  Plan Commission Representatives  Public Works Knowledgeable Representatives (Storm Water/Road Maintenance Knowledge)  Public Utilities Knowledgeable Representatives (Sewer/Water Knowledge)  Private Utilities Knowledgeable Representatives (Electric/Gas/Cable/Phone Knowledge)  Fire/Police/Emergency Representatives  Lake District Representatives  Environmental Representatives  Landscaping Knowledge Representatives  Economic Development Committee  CDA Representative Chairman Waltz questioned what happened to the community study group’s recommendations. Executive Director Muenkel stated that those initial basic recommendations will be put in the design. These initial concepts are still valid and will be considered in the designing of the roadway based on their constraints. The next CDA meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:00 PM with the following agenda items scheduled:  Review of Town Hall Meeting Info  Prioritize “Where the CDA wants to go next?”  Have Phil Cosson of Ehler’s talk about the role of a CDA and a pay-as-you-go TIF Discuss redevelopment district possibilities at future meeting. ADJOURNMENT: CDA Minutes September 24, 2007 - page 4 There being no further business, Commissioner Link moved for adjournment, seconded by Ald. Werner. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Stella Dunahee, CPS Transcribing Secretary