Commuinity Development Authority- MINUTES - 9/16/2008
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 10/21/08
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
MINUTES
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Chairman Frank Waltz called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order
at 6:30 p.m.
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
PRESENT: Commissioners Suzi Link (6:34 p.m.), Gail Miles, Frank Waltz, Rob Glazier, David
Lidbury, Ald. Werner and Ald. Pavelko
ABSENT: Executive Director Jeff Muenkel
GUESTS: Mayor John Johnson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Werner moved to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2008 meeting. Commissioner
Miles seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
OLD BUSINESS
Review Existing RLF Procedures - Chairman Waltz explained the changes to the RLF
Procedures that were requested at the last meeting have been added, which include a 15 day
submittal deadline that was added to section 5.5.01, a timeline for closing, and also
considerations from Commissioner Miles.
The following are additional suggestions for revisions to the RLF Procedures:
6.1.02 Loan Closing Agreement…A loan agreement must take place within 120 days
from approval closing of a loan by the Common Council…
5.6 CDA Considerations – Below is a list of some of the items criteria the CDA and
Common Council may review of a loan at a public meeting in open or closed
session.
5.6.02 Amount Number of jobs to be created… or Job Creation compared to the loan
amount requested.
5.6.03 Amount Number of jobs being made available… or Job Creation made
available to low-income and moderate-income persons.
5.6.04 Eligibility of activities the loan is requested for. See Section 3.
Please describe the overall necessity of this requested loan. Rather In other words,
would this project go forward without this loan? Please explain your yes/no answer.
Commissioner Link requested suggested drafting a section on fiduciary responsibility and
what financial concerns should be taken into consideration when the CDA is making a
determination on approving a loan. Commissioner Link will submit a draft to Director Muenkel
prior to the next regular meeting.
Industrial Park Redevelopment Districts – Chairman Waltz explained surveys were sent out to
businesses in the Industrial Park and a summary of the results was included in the packets.
Another Industrial Park meeting will be scheduled for early October and the rough draft of the
Redevelopment Plan should be ready by this meeting. Staff will send out an email with the
date of the meeting. Chairman Waltz discussed the survey summary, specifically the draft
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implementation measures. Chairman Waltz stated these are items that were pulled from the
surveys and questioned if any of the Commissioners had items that they would like added to
this list. Commissioner Miles suggested contacting the businesses that did not respond to
the survey and better enforcement of current violations, security and electrical issues are
things that could be dealt with immediately with by the CDA or staff.
Commissioner Link questioned if this freestanding group of property owners in the Industrial
Park has the ability to implement their own rules. Ald. Werner explained the group cannot
create or enforce rules. They are not a type of subdivision association, but a group of
property owners who have gotten together to discuss issues related to the Industrial Park and
make suggestions. Commissioner Link stated Director Muenkel has confirmed that the City
can regulate activities put in place when the Industrial Park was created. Commissioner
Glazier questioned if covenants were created when the Park was created and if so this group
cannot change but can only give input to City Staff. Commissioner Link expressed concern
with what the CDA’s and City’s authority is in implementing these draft measures and
enforcing them without contracting what covenants already exists.
Commissioner Miles suggested adding the traffic/safety issues to the draft implementation
measures. Ald. Werner noted that the Alderman of the district should also be notified so she
can work with the Police Department to resolve some of the issues. Mayor Johnson noted
that has been done.
Commissioner Link requested the survey results in a more readable form. The printing is too
small to read.
PUBLIC INPUT — None.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
CDA Duties – Commissioners discussed changes to the CDA Duties. Commissioner Glazier
questioned if the group is revising the by-laws or just reviewing. Ald. Werner stated he feels it
was Director Muenkel’s intention to go through the intent and could discuss further at the next
meeting. Ald. Pavelko added it was not listed on the agenda for revisions.
Janesville Road Public Information Meeting – Chairman Waltz reminded everyone that the
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Janesville Road Public Information Meeting will be Thursday September 18, 2008 at City
Hall from 4-7 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Commissioner Link made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 PM.
Commissioner Glazier seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Kellie McMullen
Recording Secretary