Commuinity Development Authority - MINUTES - 4/21/2010
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 5/18/10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
Chairman Waltz called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order at 6:00 p.m.
Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
PRESENT: Commissioners Kathy Chiaverotti, Rob Glazier, Gail Konkel, Larry Lefebvre (excused at 6:55
p.m.), Ald. Harenda, Commissioner Frank Waltz, Ald. Werner (excused at 6:56 p.m.) and
Executive Director Muenkel
GUESTS: Mayor Johnson, Ald. Tracy Snead, Ald. Dan Soltysiak
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2010
Ald. Harenda moved to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2010 meeting. Commissioner
Lefebvre seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion to approve the minutes carried.
PUBLIC INPUT None
OLD BUSINESS
RD#3 Implementation Efforts
Cleanup & Grant Program
Executive Director Muenkel said he will be sending out a final letter and the mailing will include information on
the grant money that is available. There are a lot of outstanding issues yet. There are about 40 properties on
the list that still have issues. Some have done things but others have done nothing. Both the owners and
tenants have been mailed a letter. The deadline is June 1 to bring their properties in compliance with the
existing city ordinances.
Signage & Tree Program
Executive Director Muenkel reported all the trees were planted and were mulched in the last couple days. It
was a weekly process. They received two comments from people that it was more than they expected. The
Kentucky coffee trees which appear to be twigs will grow in time. Street signs are in. In the next month,
gateway signs will be done. Poles will be painted black.
RD#2 Amendment Adoption Process
The CDA members had indicated they wanted to keep the amendment process moving along. Executive
Director Muenkel reviewed how the process works. In their redevelopment plan, they may want to adopt the
lakefront property and also wait until the county does something. He has received an update from the county on
some of the structures to be removed this year. He will be bringing a final draft to the May meeting and at the
June meeting, the CDA should set a date for the public hearing. He anticipated having an amended document
done by the end of summer.
RD #1 Update
Executive Director Muenkel stated that staff is starting to draft an amendment to the redevelopment plan and
expects to have a semi-working draft at the next meeting. There was previous discussion that when Janesville
Road was reconstructed in the area, upgrading the landscaping in the area was not considered. Chairman
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Waltz mentioned that Terra Firma had presented their plans for landscaping but could not recall anyone else. At
that time, the CDA did review their plans and gave them feedback. Executive Director Muenkel stated that
Bushy’s had come forward. However, there is nothing in the redevelopment plan about guidelines or design
guidelines and what the CDA is reviewing for like in the other plans. He recommended that the CDA members,
when they drive through the area, to consider what else they could do in that district, looking at the open parcels
and the parcels that have residential houses. Chairman Waltz noted that some of the residential homes are for
sale and questioned if any commercial entities were taking an interest in acquiring them. Executive Director
Muenkel stated that aside from Lynn Kurer taking an interest in duplexing one kitty-corner from her according to
the historical guideline standards, no one else has come forward about doing anything to that area. Chairman
Waltz advised that Redevelopment District #1 basically runs from St. Paul’s up to Bushy’s.
NEW BUSINESS
Janesville Road Grant Request: S76W17587 Janesville Road (Llanas)
Chairman Waltz stated they CDA had before them a grant application from Dr. Llanas. She was proposing to
do some substantial upgrades to her site and her building facades. The application request was for the
maximum $3,000 matching. Overall, she is doing some substantial upgrades at a total cost of $220,000.
Executive Director Muenkel advised that she had gone before the Planning Commission and received approval
for the site plan and structure revisions. These were well within the guidelines set forth for the redevelopment
district. Ald. Werner moved to approve the $3,000 matching grant application and forward it with their
recommendation for approval to the Common Council for their action. Commissioner Chiaverotti
seconded. Ald. Harenda inquired if the signs acknowledging the CDA were available yet and if so, was one out
by the Firestone store. Executive Director stated the signs were available and he planned to install one in a
week or so. He thought the CDA wanted to wait for the landscaping. However, the CDA members desired the
signs be in place during the project. Commissioner Glazier also recommended that the projects helped by the
CDA be photographed and on the city’s web site. This would be one way of spurring the interest in the grant
programs. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
Bring Back the Lake
Executive Director Muenkel went over the two concepts furnished by R. A. Smith National on the “Bring Back
the Lake” development project. He briefly reviewed the process whereby the concepts are being presented to
committees, groups and individuals for their comments. He announced that there will be a public informational
hearing on May 4, 7:00 p.m., at the Muskego High School old cafeteria. Also, because of the projected cost of
the project, it may go to referendum. At this meeting, he was seeking the CDA’s perspective on the project.
How they perceive it in relation to the Redevelopment District No. 2 plan, the downtown area, and also as
residents. The two concept plans were to fulfill two major goals: (1) create the vision for discussion and figure
out what could be the future here for Muskego, how could this affect the downtown, Muskego in general, the
identity for the city, what could be found here; and (2) to get something out, at the concept level, to figure out
what the cost would be, how is it going to affect the debt service, how is it going to affect the taxes. He
mentioned that the information, including a fact sheet, is on the city’s web site, at the library, at city hall and
comments are coming in on the project; also, a citywide mailing. CDA members were provided with copies of
the fact sheet. Each alternative looks to incorporate a new community park along Little Muskego Lake along
with supporting residential and commercial uses. The alternatives present a gateway atmosphere starting at
Pioneer Drive and leading into the vista overlooking Little Muskego Lake. The park amenities included beach,
stage area, shelters, concession building, playground, fishing pier and deck, and open event areas. To help
preserve the tax base, the concepts showed condominiums and mixed use areas with commercial on the lower
levels and residential on the upper levels. In regard to what this project would cost, the finances will be
discussed with the Common Council on Tuesday, April 27. Financial discussion on how to pay for it, how it will
affect the city’s debt service, how it will affect the future tax base will occur. Comments/concerns from the CDA
members included:
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What is the city looking for from the CDA, what involvement, what is the general purpose of the CDA
being involved in it;
Will the redevelopment district make a difference financially;
How it works with the property owners selling lots to the city, who does the development, the city or
private, who is the developer behind the project;
The impact on the lake;
The economic viability, the $9 million or $10 million to buy the property;
Who builds it;
The project entails so many different owners;
A second opportunity to develop it;
An Alternate #3 on the project;
Creation of a TIF;
City has to provide the leadership;
A landmark view of the lake with public access, without the city stepping in and being the integrator,
how could the city come up with something nice;
Three public meetings for input;
Time frame for the project;
Occurring in the second phase of the road reconstruction;
Different from the design guide which requires stores facing front and parking in back;
Motivation for keeping the Redevelopment District #2 on track, oversight, following the design guides;
Apartments and condominiums;
Would like 3-D renderings of the buildings, trees, etc.;
Some kind of restaurant hall, event or wedding space; more going on than just a park;
Who would be setting the price on selling the vacant lots, what mechanism will be in place to get the
best value;
Use CDA money to keep the impact on the city’s finances as low as possible;
Room for more private investment than public.
Recognition of Service: Frank Waltz
Chairman Waltz tendered his resignation from the CDA to the Mayor. On April 13, the Common Council passed
a resolution honoring Commissioner Waltz for his 8 years of service on the CDA. Executive Director Muenkel
thanked Commissioner Waltz for the exceptional amount of time he spent as a volunteer for the City of
Muskego.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Redevelopment District Development Updates
None
The next meeting date was Tuesday, May 18, 6:00 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Commissioner Chiaverotti moved for adjournment, Commissioner
Glazier seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Stella Dunahee, CPS
Recording Secretary