Minutes: Evansville Redevelopment Authority--December 2007

Evansville Redevelopment Authority
Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 7:30 pm
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Chris Eager. Present: Chris Eager, Betsy Ahner (late), Tony Wyse, John Decker, Barb Jacobson, Roger Roth (late), and Tom Calley. Also present: Executive Director Dan Wietecha and Mayor Sandy Decker.

II. Declare Quorum. There being a majority of the commissioners present at call to order, a quorum was declared.

III. Approve Agenda. Decker made a motion, seconded by Wyse, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

IV. Approve Minutes of November 20, 2007 Meeting. Wyse made a motion, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

V. Old Business.
a. 16 West Main Street. Eager indicated that he and Cheryl Fuchs have purchased the building and are currently considering their options. Wietecha noted that the extent of the historical restoration will likely determine the availability and amount of TIF assistance.

VI. New Business.
a. Board Chair. Wietecha indicated that the Board had not officially appointed a chairperson for the 2007-2008 term. Decker made a motion, seconded by Wyse, to recognize Chris Eager continuing in the chair position through May 2008. Motion approved with all voting in favor, Eager abstaining.

b. Board Vice Chair. Wietecha noted that the Board had not officially appointed a vice chairperson for the 2007-2008 term. Jacobson made a motion, seconded by Decker, to recognize Tom Calley continuing in the vice chair position through May 2008. Motion approved with all voting in favor, Calley abstaining.

VII. Other Business.
a. TID #5. Decker suggested having the additional assistance criteria on a future meeting agenda for discussion and official adoption. They should also be posted on the website to keep the process transparent and public.

b. Allen Creek & North Union. The Board said the approved Redevelopment Plan should be sent to all property owners in the corridor as well as information on TID #5.

c. Economic Development Summit. Sandy Decker noted that the Economic Development Summit is scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2008. Board members may be assigned recording or note-taking roles during the Summit.

d. Next Meeting. Wietecha indicated that because of a conflict with the rescheduled Common Council meeting, the Board’s January meeting would need to be rescheduled for January 22.

VIII. Adjournment. Calley moved, seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved unanimously at 8:10 pm.