Commuinity Development Authority- MINUTES - 9/21/2010
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved, 10/19/10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
Chairman Glazier called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order at 5:32 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, Ald. Harenda
(5:47 p.m.), Ald. Soltysiak (5:48 p.m.) and Executive Director Muenkel
ABSENT: Commissioner Steve Whittow
GUESTS: Ald. Borgman, Ald. Werner
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2010
Commissioner Larry Lefebvre moved to approve the minutes of August 17, 2010 meeting
Commissioner Chiaverotti seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion to approve the minutes
carried.
PUBLIC INPUT: None.
OLD BUSINESS
RD #2 Plan Amendment Process
Executive Director Muenkel reported that Council had not officially approved it as yet. It is on the agenda for
their September 28 meeting. He shared that he had met with some of the business owners on Pioneer Drive
and they had a lot of great ideas for using the grant/loan money available. They wanted to know what the CDA
could do for them. He felt that a great relationship could be established with these owners. He would like to see
at least one CDA member attend future meetings that this group may set up. Some items discussed at the
meeting was the possibility of the city reconstructing/resurfacing the roadway in the coming years; putting in
some parallel parking spots, creating some curb bump-outs, landscaping and to start defining the area. The
business owners discussed entryway signage, north and south, defining it as Pioneer Historic District with
additional information on the type of businesses. He will be working with them on the improvement process and
signage ideas.
RD#1 Plan Amendment Process
The surveys were sent out to the property owners and hand delivered by Ald. Harenda. Only two surveys were
returned with very limited information. Executive Director Muenkel commented that there are a lot of
implementation measures that they can take in this industrial park such as the clean-up of the lots and
enclosure of the dumpster areas. One of the surveys mentioned the clean up of the ditches in the area and the
staff will look into this. He did take a drive through the area to see what else could be done in the industrial park.
He provided a scope of things that could be done mirroring what the CDA had done with the other industrial
park such as clean-up measures, banners on the poles, landscaping, and apply property maintenance codes.
Commissioner Chiaverotti suggested that the CDA follow-up with phone surveys to the property owners.
Executive Director Muenkel offered his staff to make the calls. (Ald. Harenda and Ald. Soltysiak arrived.) Next
he addressed the change in the boundaries for this district. They added in the Tess Corners Industrial Park and
on the far eastern side, there were two businesses with the nail boutique and Callen Construction. The original
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plan took in residential properties in the Golden Country Estates subdivision along with the city’s storm water lot
in the back and further west, it took in commercial properties. Two residential parcels behind Terra Firma and
other residential properties were pointed out on the map. In all, 15 properties were added and 18 properties
were removed from the boundary area. The next step would be to set up a public hearing date.
NEW BUSINESS
Next Steps to take in RD #3
Executive Director Muenkel reviewed the plan as far as what else the CDA can do for the area. He noted some
implementation plans such as
Letting the business owners know about the grant/loan programs available;
Storm water aid possibilities;
Road infrastructure such as turning lane additions, traffic lights, 4-way stops, 2-way stops, cul-de-sac at
end of Apollo Drive, paving the gravel shoulders.
Chairman Glazier stated that what the CDA would be doing is necessary to promote development within the
park. Looking over the items as to what would spur development as the list offered was pretty expensive
improvements, he would like to prioritize the items. This led to a discussion on a walking trail within the
industrial park. Commissioner Konkel questioned the notation that the clean-up grant came due at the end of
September. Executive Director Muenkel stated that the CDA had set that date for the $500 grant timeline. He
added if someone would come forward, as there have been several that have done work that would qualify for
the grant, they would accept the application. There was about $10,000-$15,000 earmarked for that program.
Chairman Glazier inquired if Executive Director Muenkel would be able to come back, once these ideas were
shared with others such as the Public Safety Committee, with concrete proposals. He would talk to others and
distribute information and bring the results back to the CDA members.
Chamber of Commerce Toolkit for the Janesville Road Construction
Commissioner Chiaverotti advised that they are still in their infancy of grouping the teams. The next meeting of
all the businesses that want to be involved is set for October 6, 5:30 p.m., at Williams. However, she believed
the team leaders will be having a meeting before then. A survey had gone out and 46 responses were received.
The finance team is the one that would be closest to the CDA’s involvement. This will be an ongoing agenda
item until the team can address the CDA on their needs.
CDBG Allowances
Executive Director Muenkel refreshed the CDA members on the allotment that the city receives from the
CDBG. It’s about $32,000 based on the city’s population and comes from Waukesha County about every three
years. Basically, the amount left is approximately $18,000. The monies can be used for
Priority #1 Housing, Rehabilitation and Development of Affordable Housing and Special Needs
Housing;
Priority #2 Economic Development;
Priority #3 Public Service.
Since the CDA had received approval for monies to be used for the grant/loan program for Janesville Road, he
would like to petition for the balance to be used for the same type of programs. He cautioned that in the past,
invoices would have to be submitted to get the money. It would be up to the CDBG Board whether or not they
would approve the petition and advance the money. Commissioner Lefebvre moved to request the monies
from the CDBG funds which would be the balance of what is allotted to be used for projects in the
future along Janesville Road as part of the Redevelopment District #2. Commissioner Konkel seconded.
Chairman Glazier summed up that the CDA would be requesting the balance of the allotment and it would be
sitting in a fund that would be used over a period of time, possibly a year, and the money would be used for
potential beautification, revitalization efforts which broadly falls within their priorities. Upon a voice vote, the
motion carried.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Purpose/Mission Statement
Chairman Glazier introduced that the CDA does have a purpose and one CDA member suggested a
mission statement be created. CDA members reviewed the mission statement that was offered by
Executive Director Muenkel. Several changes to the mission statement were made resulting in the
following: “To ensure a vibrant Muskego community through fostering business and community
development and beautification.” CDA members will consider over the next month if they want to accept
it as the CDA’s mission statement. It will be an agenda for the next meeting.
Redevelopment District Development Updates
Executive Director Muenkel updated the CDA members on the Naturescapes plan, which was approved
a few months ago. The Plan Commission gave approval for one building with the option of a second
building. They came forward with a permit request for a second building right away. They will probably
build the first one this year and the second one in the spring. CDA members reviewed the plan as
displayed. Commissioner Chiaverotti moved to approve to accept the change to the plan.
Commissioner Lefebvre seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
Paperless Packets
Executive Director Muenkel advised the CDA members about the agenda package software. He
reviewed the advantages having the agenda and the related materials available on the Internet. The
mechanism for committee members at the meetings would be IPad. He demonstrated, with an IPad,
how viewing the agenda online would work. The Council has charged him with trying to find alternative
ways to pay for the IPads and the investment is about $500 per IPad. He has contacted some
businesses and developers in the area and has received some positive feedback.
The next meeting date will be October 19, 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Ald. Harenda moved for adjournment, Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Upon a
voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:42 P.M.
Stella Dunahee, CPS
Recording Secretary