Minutes: Evansville Redevelopment Authority: April 2005

Evansville Redevelopment Authority
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2005, 7:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI

MINUTES

Chairperson Hagen called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM. Present were Chairperson Hagen, Vice-Chairperson Eager, Ald. Anderson, Ald. Kooyman, Betsy Ahner, Dean Arnold and John Decker. Bill Connors, Executive Director, also was present.

The agenda was approved as presented by the executive director.

Mr. Decker, seconded by Ald. Anderson, moved to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2005, special meeting, as presented by the executive director. Motion passed.

There were no citizen appearances on items not listed on the agenda, and no public hearings.

Old Business

Ald. Kooyman asked if there was any update on the status of the Pete’s Inn project. Executive Director Connors said he had not heard anything from Pete’s Inn.

New Business

David Mueller discussed problems he is having with drainage of storm water from between his building, the Antes Building at 116 E. Main St., and the bowling alley building, and the improvements he would like to make to his building, especially improvements that would make the basement space more attractive to lease out. Executive Director Connors was instructed to speak with Superintendent of Public Works David Wartenweiler about what, if anything, the city can do about the water drainage problem and report back to Mr. Mueller and to the Authority at the next regular meeting.

The commissioners discussed when would be the best time to work on new policies and procedures for the Authority, and they concluded that it would be best to have a short agenda at the next regular meeting and then spend the bulk of the meeting working on the policies and procedures.

Motion by Ald. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Arnold, to convene into closed session pursuant to the following statutory exemption and will not reconvene into open session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 19.85(1)(e), deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Communications and Recommendations from the Executive Director.

None.

Ald. Kooyman, seconded by Mr. Arnold, moved to adjourn. Motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.

Prepared by William E. Connors, Executive Director

The Minutes are not official until approved by the Authority.