Minutes: Redevelopment Auth; July 18, 2006

Evansville Redevelopment Authority

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairperson Eager. Present: Ahner, Decker, Eager, Hammann, Wyse. Absent: Arnold, Roth. Also present: Mayor Sandy Decker.

II. Declare Quorum. There being a majority of the Commissioners present, a quorum was declared by the Chair.

III. Approve Agenda. The agenda, as distributed, was approved without objection.

IV. Approve Minutes of June 20, 2006 Meeting. Motion by Hammann, second by Wyse, to approve the June 20 minutes, as distributed. Approved by voice vote.

V. Old Business.

A. Discussion of marketing study for TIF 5. The Chair reported that the Finance Committee has declined a proposed budget amendment for a proposed marketing study, and has returned the proposal to the Commission, with the suggestion that it be further developed, and submitted first to the Plan Commission. Mayor Decker advised she will ask Ehlers & Associates to draft an amendment to the Project Plan for presentation to the Plan Commission.

B. Discussion of investor attraction study. The Chair reported that Mr. Otterstein has had discussions with Wendy Soucie of Sortis regarding a possible marketing plan, intended to reach investors who might be interested in developing property within the TID. Members of the Economic Development Committee reported in some detail on the presentation made earlier in the evening to that committee by Sortis. The Commission will await further input from Mr. Otterstein.

VI. New Bussiness.

A. Applications for assistance. None received.

VII. Other business.

A. Discussion of vacancy on Board. Mayor Decker advised that Dean Arnold has resigned from the Commission, and also from the Economic Development Committee, due to other time committments. Commissioners suggested that the Mayor seek to appoint a downtown businessperson as a replacement.

VIII. Adjournment. Hammann moved, seconded by Wyse, to adjourn to the regular August meeting. Approved by voice vote at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

John Decker, Acting Secretary

Please Note: Minutes of the Commission are not official until approved at a subsequent meeting.