VILLAGE OF HOLLY
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Minutes of February 13, 2017 Regular Meeting
The Village of Holly Downtown Development Authority meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by
Chairperson Richard Rossell in the DDA Board Meeting Room located at 315 S. Broad Street, Holly, Michigan.
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Board Members Present
Jim Perkins
Robert Hoffman
Lisa Clark
James Beasley
Pam Krantz
Kirk Heath
Brian Feldman
Richard Rossell
Board Members Excused Absent
Janice Seeley
Staff Present
Jerry Walker
Others Present
John Lauve
Marlo Davidson
Lori Goldsmith
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Village of Holly Downtown Development Authority Special Meeting February 13, 2017
The meeting of the Downtown Development Authority opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Interim DDA Director Jerry Walker called the Roll.
Motion by Rossell, second by Feldman to excuse Board Member Janice Seeley from tonight’s meeting. Motion carried by a voice vote of all ayes and no nays.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion by Clark, Second by Krantz to approve the presented minutes of the Meeting of February 13, 2017.
All ayes. No nays.
Agenda Approval:
Hoffman: Asks if meeting is required if Agenda is empty except for updated financials and minutes.
Rossell: Understands that we are only allowed to skip one meeting a year.
Walker: Not Sure if it is one of two meetings allowed to skip per year and he will look into that.
Motion by Hoffman, second by Clark to accept the Agenda as presented.
All ayes. No nays.
Financial Reports:
Enclosed in the board packet were financial reports for January 2017. Hoffman raised question on why the balance was off between the financial report and the previous agenda. Krantz answered that she had asked the clerk for verification on the discrepancy. Interim Clerk Bigger clarified that income is received but is not posted until after the third of fourth of the following month. Therefore, the DDA income usually increases after the agenda is prepared.
Motion by Hoffman, second by Heath to approve the financial reports from January 9, 2017.
All ayes. No nays.
Floor opened for Public Comment:
John Lauve; 200 N. Saginaw:
Commented on the passing out of the summary of the tax and spending document at State Convention. Secondly, questioned the two terms that should expire every year. When terms are expired, the person appointed does not start from zero. They should finish prior term. He then discussed board members that had been appointed.
Rossell: Asked Mr. Walker to look into the board terms.
Lauve: Would like to see the bike lanes “killed.” Also, a beautification of the main streets with entry points being focal points. Also, would to include handouts for visitors with information on village business details. Recommends ‘Holly the Heart of Parks’ as a theme for the Village. Entry points should have information kiosks and parking for visitors.
Walker: Asked Lauve to clarify his points in writing to share with committee meetings in future.
Hoffman: Asked about signage on Shiawassee River in the village and the status of the Water Works Building. Commented that it would not cost much to put up a sign for the river. Stating that it should be pursued.
Rossell: Multiple ideas and discussion on this but nothing has been pursued on financial responsibility.
Walker: Explained the status and disrepair of the Water Works building and stated the responsibility belongs to the Village Council.
No New Business and
No Old Business was addressed.
Reports:
Krantz: Andrew Potter, previous DDA director, began updated Handbooks for the DDA board and she completed them. Included is the updated Code of Ethics for board members. She asked that the entire board sign and return for DDA offices.
Rossell: Thank you for completing these for us.
Combined Report regarding DDA and Village:
Walker: Chairperson Rossell and I met with Holly Township library director, Kate Scheid. New legislation allows for the opt-out of DDA TIF capture. However, as long as the DDA a has debt from the purchase of 610 N. Saginaw Street the library does not have that option. Chairperson Rossell and I are setting up a meeting with the library board to discuss options on the cooperative efforts between the library and the DDA for the betterment of the community.
Rossell: Believed meeting went very well with library and it was very constructive.
Walker: The Karl Richter center is a viable place with available 80,000 square feet. Prime locations towards front of building with ample parking and available updates. We believe this a great option, yet the choice is strictly on Holly Township officials and taxpayers.
Discussion occurred over library locations and benefits of the Village of Holly move to the Karl Richter building.
Walker: We are in the closing two weeks of DDA Director position. Resume applications have increased considerably.
Rossell: Named the hiring committee of Lisa Clark, Bob Donohue, Steve McGee, and asked that Mr. Walker be included.
Walker: Council approved that the clerical position be shared with the Village and DDA. The position has been filled and Pam Krantz is providing a tutorial and working with new administrative assistant in hopes that the assistant will be up to speed when the new DDA director begins.
Perkins: Asking about an update on the demolition of Car Wash building at 610 N. Saginaw
Walker: Expecting it to finish Phase 1 in mid-March and waiting for an environmental study on the land. Estimated to be about 2500 dollars. Then the bids will be forthcoming. Will not be using DDA funds.
Floor was open for Public Comment:
John Lauve, 200 N. Saginaw;
Clarified his understanding of the city of Detroit’s Library opting out of funding the new Ilitch Hockey Arena.
ADJOURNMENT:
With nothing further to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6:36 pm.
Respectfully Transcribed,
Rachel Orzechowski, Administrative Assistant to Holly DDA
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