Commuinity Development Authority - MINUTES - 5/17/2011
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 6/23/11
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
Chairman Glazier called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order at 6:00 PM
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 Bill Engelking (6:32 p.m.), Rob Glazier, Gail Konkel, Larry Lefebvre, Ald.
Snead (excused 6:52 p.m.), Ald. Soltysiak, Jason Thompson (6:08 p.m.) and Executive
Director Muenkel
GUESTS: Lorie Oliver, Ray Balfanz, Aaron Robertson (Muskego Patch), John A. Spitzner, Ald. Neil
Borgman
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 16, 2011 MEETING
Commissioner Lefebvre moved to approve the minutes of March 16, 2011 meeting. Alderman
Soltysiak seconded. Commissioner Konkel requested her statement “Are we looking for a committee
for a place to put this and perhaps, maybe, the organizations are the committee.” be added on page 3 to
the discussion on the club signage. Upon a voice vote, the motion to approve the minutes as
corrected carried.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW CDA MEMBERS
Commissioners introduced themselves and gave a short bio on themselves. Chairman Glazier
introduced the newly appointed members, Ald. Snead and Commissioner Thompson, to the members.
(Commissioner Engelking had not arrived yet.)
ELECTION OF CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY
Ald. Soltysiak moved, Commissioner Lefebvre seconded, to open up the floor to nominations.
Chairman
Ald. Soltysiak nominated, Commissioner Lefebvre seconded, Commissioner Glazier for Chairman. No
other nominations. Motion carried. Commissioner Glazier will serve as Chairman.
Vice Chairman
Commissioner Konkel nominated Commissioner Lefebvre for Vice-Chairman. Ald. Soltysiak seconded.
No other nominations. Motion carried. Commissioner Lefebvre will serve as Vice-Chairman.
Secretary
Commissioner Lefebvre nominated Commissioner Konkel for Secretary. Ald. Soltysiak seconded.
Motion carried. Commissioner Konkel will serve as Secretary.
PUBLIC INPUT: None
NEW BUSINESS
Janesville Road Grant Request: S76 W17603 Janesville Road (State Farm Insurance)
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Executive Director Muenkel went over the grant request submitted by applicant Jim Haag. Mr. Haag’s request
was for a matching grant to the maximum of $3,000 for revitalization efforts being done to his property that
included new landscaping around the monument sign and foundations of the existing structures. Mr. Haag
included with his request photos of the existing landscaping and a copy of the bid for the upgrade. Chairman
Glazier moved to approve the grant request for State Farm not to exceed $3000. Commissioner
Lefebvre seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried.
As the CDA had previously discussed that grant approvals should possibly be backed by some sort of
agreement to ensure that the projects are kept up in perpetuity by the existing and successive owners,
Executive Director Muenkel presented an agreement for the commissioners to review. Commissioners voiced
their thoughts on the document and ultimately decided to pursue a change in ordinance instead. Executive
Director Muenkel will provide a draft ordinance change at the next meeting.
Janesville Road Grant Request: Bay Breeze Condominiums
CDA commissioners were in receipt of a grant request from the Bay Breeze Condominium Association
in the amount of $5,000. Mrs. Lorie Oliver, representing the association, explained that last year, the
tornado destroyed many of their trees and damaged the landscaping. She proposed to do the
restoration in two phases and provided documentation on the phases and the conceptual plantings at a
cost of approximately $30,000. Under the terms of the grant, there was a question of eligibility. Ald.
Snead moved to defer any action on the grant request until the issues could be researched.
Chairman Glazier seconded. Executive Director Muenkel was requested to get legal opinion on the
issues. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried. (Ald. Snead was excused.)
Janesville Road Grant Request: Shoppes at Janesville Commons
Grant application from Mr. Balfanz, agent for Outlook Development Group, was reviewed by the
commissioners. At the time of development, the Group was asked to retain a large tree in front of the
development. The tree is now dying and has become a liability. Mr. Balfanz is proposing to remove the tree
and replace it with some new landscaping. He provided with his application a bid in the amount of $3,924,
existing pictures and a new landscape plan. Commissioner Lefebvre moved to approve a 50% matching
grant in the amount of $1962. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Tess Corners Redevelopment District #1 Implementation
Executive Director Muenkel updated the commissioners on the plan. The adoption letters were sent out.
Letters to businesses, a few to residences, advising them to clean up were sent. They were informed also of
the grant program to help them out. In regard to the signage, they wanted to be called a business park. If a
sign is installed, he recommended the location of College and Tess Corners Drive. If directed, he would get a
sign designed. With the amount of businesses in this small park, commissioners discussed whether or not, a
sign would be needed. Once the city does their wayfinding signs, this may be the type of signage to use for
this area. There was discussion that the money could be better invested in trees for the area. Executive
Director Muenkel reported that the county was open to the installation of trees/plantings in boulevards and
outside recreation path areas, but not between the curb and the terrace areas. He would like to move forward
to get some RFPs for the landscape design of the area. Further, get the city engineer to work on a design for
the improvement of the intersection of College Court and College Avenue which may turn out to be a
substantial project.
Downtown Redevelopment District#2 Implementation
Executive Director Muenkel reported that they received 20 of the 27 surveys that were sent to the owners
around Pioneer Drive.
There is some serious interest in rehabbing some of the properties/structures in the area.
A majority of the people responding seem to want a Pioneer Drive reconstruction with some defining
streetscaping amenities involved.
The majority of people on private wells do want, if possible, city water.
Parkland Plaza and Pick ‘n Save owners have expressed an interest in using TIF 8 funds to improve their
facades and sites. They have worked with outside consultants. He shared with the commissioners the recently
received rendering for the Parkland Plaza area. He stated that Pick ‘n Save also is working on some updated
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drawings of their facility. He would like to see them come forth with landscaping as well as an improvement to
their façade. On the marketing plan, he informed the commissioners that he had met with Dr. Mike Robbins of
the Taureen Group and shared what Dr. Robbins had to say about the current marketing study data and what
they can do for the CDA to expand the scope. The marketing study would be eligible for using the CDBG funds.
The Commissions decided to draft an RFP for marketing services to do due diligence. Mr. Muenkel will put
together an RFP for the commissioners to review at the next meeting.
In regard to the grant program, Chairman Glazier thought the CDA members should think about requiring the
applicant to submit competitive bids for the work they are having done and also, if possible, to have the work
done by a local contractor. Mr. Muenkel will look at making some of these changes.
Muskego Business Park Redevelopment District#3 Implementation
Executive Director Muenkel shared that the newsletter had been sent to the owners in the park. The
department is continuing to develop a business contact list. The forester and his assistant have recently
replaced the trees that have died in the industrial park.
Mill Valley Redevelopment District#4 Plan Progress
The city is still negotiating with New Berlin relative to the infrastructure for the New Berlin development. Staff
has been working on a draft plan for the redevelopment district. Public Works has removed the old gateway
signage. In regard to the club signage, Executive Director Muenkel’s office staff had polled the
clubs/organizations and none of them wanted to get involved with the financial aspect of new signage; most
would like to leave the signage as it is; or if it wasn’t left the way it is, they wanted their sign back. Some
questions to consider are does it really matter where the signs are placed, does it really affect the gateways
today? Ald. Soltysiak expressed that he thought the one on Racine was fine. Improving the landscaping around
the signs was mentioned. Executive Director Muenkel had contacted the city forester about putting more trees
on the boulevard by the gateway sign. This can be done for a cost of $500. Ald. Soltysiak moved to allocate
not more than $500 for the trees. Commissioner Lefebvre seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion
carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Redevelopment District Development & Other Miscellaneous Information Updates
Executive Director Muenkel shared that the L-Spa will not be going in the Tess Corners area. They
instead will be opening their spa at the former Dr. Hoffmeister’s location on Janesville Road.
Budget
Updated budget information was provided to CDA members.
Next Meeting Date
Thursday, June 23, 6:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Ald. Soltysiak moved for adjournment, Commissioner Lefebvre
seconded. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM.
Stella Dunahee, CPS
Recording Secretary