Minutes: Evansville Redevelopment Authority: January 2005

Evansville Redevelopment Authority
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2005, 7:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI

MINUTES

Chairperson Hagen called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present were Chairperson Hagen, Vice-Chairperson Eager, Ald. Anderson, Ald. Kooyman, Betsy Ahner and Dean Arnold. Jane Oberdorf was absent. Ald. John Sornson, John Decker and Bill Connors, Executive Director, also were present.

The agenda was approved as presented by the executive director.

Ms. Ahner, seconded by Ald. Anderson, moved to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2004, regular 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

Executive Director Connors reported that First Community Bank was near to obtaining all of the necessary approvals for its branch bank project at the new intersection of E. Main St., Union St. and Exchange St. He also reported that it appears most of the improvement to the Grange Building are complete, and he expects to receive requests from the pharmacy and building owner soon for disbursements of loan proceeds.

New Business

Executive Director Connors reported that Francois Oil Company had obtained nearly all of the approvals it needs to go forward with reconstructing its gas station and store at the intersection of E. Main St. and Union St.

Brad Fahlgren of Nelson-Young Lumber Company was not able to attend this meeting, so Chairperson Hagen showed the Commissioners some diagrams of improvements Nelson-Young wants to make to their property at the intersection of E. Main St. and Union St. These improvements would necessitate the relocation to the north of a small stream that is a tributary to Allen Creek. Nelson-Young likely will seek some financial assistance from the Authority with this project.

Executive Director Connors provided the Commissioners with the latest information on street and infrastructure improvement projects, including notice from the state Department of Transportation that the project to resurface Madison Street will not go forward in 2006 as previously scheduled.

No one from the Chamber of Commerce, other than Chairperson Hagen, was able to attend this meeting, so Chairperson Hagen briefed the Commissioners on the efforts of the Chamber to find out what businesses need to survive the 2005 and 2007 street reconstruction projects.

Communications and Recommendations from the Executive Director.

The Commissioners informed Executive Director Connors that they are not comfortable approving any more grants or loans until the Authority adopts procedures and forms for evaluating requests.

Vice-Chairperson Eager, seconded by Ald. Kooyman, moved to adjourn. Motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 8:18 PM.

Prepared by William E. Connors, Executive Director

The Minutes are not official until approved by the Authority.