State of Michigan Information Site
Click to enlarge pictures
The Industrial Renaissance Zone Map and Link. Click Here
The Industrial Park Covenant. Click Here
The Industrial Park Facts. Click Here
Minutes for Local Development Finance Authority Meetings
Local Development Finance Authority
121 N. Church Street, Hudson, Michigan 49247
Special Meeting
August 31, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The LDFA Meeting was called to order by Chairman James Reamsnyder at 7:26 PM.
Roll Call: Present: James Reamsnyder, Tom Janik, Tim Stanley, Rex Murphy, Ali
Moreno, Ed Engle.
Absent: Rob Hall, John Enerson, Rick Moreno, Jack Donaldson
Others Present: Dennis Smoke, Bill Rupnow, Jim Steele, Mayor Lee Daugherty,
Interim City Manager Charles Weir, and Deputy Clerk Judy Tanner.
===============================================================================
ORDERS OF THE DAY:
Excuse absent Member(s):
Motion by Rex Murphy, seconded by Tom Janik to excuse absent members from the
meeting, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Setting the agenda:
NEW BUSINESS:
S. Munson Highway Project Land Acquisition:
At the August 25, 2009 meeting Interim City Manager Charles Weir informed the
LDFA that it is going to be necessary for a property acquisition for the
stormwater system for the S. Munson Highway project. The extension of curb and
gutter further south on S. Munson Highway will increase the amount of stormwater
directed north, which will further necessitate stormwater discharge management.
The primary design was to route storm water north to the MDOT right-of-way along
M-34. MDOT will not approve the discharge of the stormwater to their
right-of-way. Craig Shumaker P.E. of Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering, Inc.
informed the board that the stormwater discharge must be directed to the west,
which is where stormwater is currently routed. To prevent additional stormwater
impact, stormwater must be routed west across property that is not owned by the
City. This creates the need to obtain an easement onto the property located at
the southwest corner of M-34 and Munson Highway, but the current owners would
rather sell the property. The LDFA was provided with an appraisal that was
performed by Maturen & Associates, Inc. from Portage, MI with their correlation
and conclusion value of $49,300.00 for the property. Mr. Weir informed the LDFA
that the property is zoned Agriculture, but the appraiser had assessed it at the
highest and best land use, which they classified as residential. The board
discussed the need to purchase the property, and if there were going to be any
additional expenses regarding the S. Munson Highway project. The board also
question if routing the stormwater west would affect the homes on State Street.
Mr. Weir informed them that the engineer’s assured him that discharging the
stormwater west would not affect those homes on State Street. The property
owners were available to answer any questions the LDFA had, and after much
discussion voted to accept the appraisal, and submit a good faith offer to
purchase the property. Mr. Weir informed the board that the next step will be to
have the City Attorney and Mr. Cole to draw up the necessary legal documents for
the purchase of the property.
Motion by Ed Engle, seconded by Tom Janik to accept the appraisal of $49,300.00,
and submit a good faith offer to purchase the property located on the southwest
corner of M-34 and Munson Highway, Hudson, MI, CARRIED 6-0 by roll call vote.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
VISITORS BEFORE THE AUTHORITY:
There was no Public Comment
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
Adjournment:
Motion by Tim Stanley, seconded by Tom Janik to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
There were no objections.
ATTEST:
_________________________
Judith A. Tanner
Local Development Finance Authority
121 N. Church Street, Hudson, Michigan 49247
Special Meeting
August 25, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The LDFA Meeting was called to order by Chairman James Reamsnyder at 7:00 PM.
Roll Call: Present: James Reamsnyder, Tom Janik, Tim Stanley, Rick Moreno, Jack
Donaldson,
Ali Moreno,
Absent: Rob Hall, Rex Murphy, John Enerson, and Ed Engle.
Others Present: Treasurer/Income Tax Administrator, Interim City Manager Charles
Weir, and Deputy Clerk Judy Tanner.
===============================================================================
ORDERS OF THE DAY:
Excuse absent Member(s):
Motion by Tim Stanley, seconded by Jack Donaldson to excuse absent members from
the meeting, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Setting the agenda:
Motion by Tom Janik, seconded by Tim Stanley to approve the minutes of April 22,
2009, and place them on file, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS:
Budget Overview for FY 2009/10:
Interim City Manager Charles Weir provided the Board with an updated Financial
Report as of August 20, 2009 for the FY 2009-2010 for the L.D.F.A., which
included the paid bills to be confirmed. City Treasurer Dixie Wright was present
to answer any board question. The report shows a Fund Balance of $1,196,390.46.
The Financial Reports as of August 20, 2009 for the Local Development Finance
Authority:
Cash on hand-March 27, 2009 $ 299,240.88
Revenues received April thru August 10,390.09
Expenses paid April thru August (13,239.99)
Cash on Hand August 20, 2009 $ 296,390.46
Monies invested in CDARS $ 900,000.00
Total L.D.F.A Monies as of August $1,196,390.46
Bills to be confirmed: Paid April thru August 20, 2009
Consumer – Street Lighting (Industrial Park) $ 1,351.92
Jones & Henry Engineering $ 289.18
Fleis & Vandenbrink $ 6,892.05
Administration Expense $ 2,499.99
Fire, Ambulance, & Police $ 2,166.89
Miscellaneous (Office Supplies) $ 39.96
Total Expenses $ 13,239.99
Motion by Tom Janik, seconded by Rick Moreno to confirm the bills, CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
S. Munson Highway Project Land Acquisition:
Interim City Manager Charles Weir informed the LDFA that it is going to be
necessary for a property acquisition for the stormwater system on S. Munson Hwy.
S. Munson Hwy currently collects stormwater from industrial properties on the
east side of S. Munson Hwy, and the roadway itself. The reconstruction and
extension of curb and gutter further south on S. Munson Hwy will increase the
amount of stormwater directed north, which will further necessitate stormwater
discharge management. The primary design was to route storm water north to the
MDOT right-of-way along M-34, and an existing drainage ditch and culvert that
would allow the water to flow north through the same discharge point that the
rest of the Industrial Park utilizes for storm water drainage. MDOT will not
approve the discharge of the stormwater to their right-of-way without reducing
or metering the peak discharge rate of the stormwater. This is not possible
without a stormwater detention area. A stormwater detention basin is not
possible as there is not a sufficient grade to incorporate a basin in this
discharge route. Therefore the stormwater discharge must be directed to the
west, which is where stormwater is currently routed. To prevent additional
stormwater impact and mitigate current impacts, stormwater must be routed across
property that is not owned by the City. MDOT is providing a $365,000 grant
utilizing federal funds toward this road reconstruction project, and since
federal funds are involved, federal property acquisition procedures must be
followed for any easements or property acquired for the project. If procedures
are not properly followed and documented the City is subject to loss of the
federal grant funding. The original plans were to obtain an easement onto the
property, but the current owners would rather sell that property. Mr. Weir also
informed the LDFA that there was an appraisal performed for the property, and he
expects the results of the appraisal by the end of the week. At that time an
LDFA meeting would be scheduled for the board to determine if the appraisal is
at a fair market value, and if they would like to submit a good faith offer to
purchase the property, with the money coming from the LDFA account. The land
acquisition will need to be completed by mid September 2009 to receive the grant
funding, although, the project will not start until 2010.
** Rob Hall arrived at 7:12 p.m.
Industrial Park – Agricultural Land Lease:
Interim City Manager Charles Weir provided the LDFA with a letter from Mr. Greg
Plassman requesting an extension to his current 3-year lease of the farmland in
the Industrial Park that expires on March 1, 2010. Mr. Plassman has leased the
unsold and undeveloped agricultural land in the Industrial Park since 2001. Mr.
Plassman is asking for the extension early to plan for next year’s crops. Mr.
Plassman was present at the Council meeting on August 18, 2009, and Council
asked several questions about the lease agreement. Council directed Mr. Weir to
take the lease back to the LDFA to look into the possibility of charging rent
for the farmland. History shows that Mr. Plassman hasn’t been charged rent
because if any of the farmland was sold and the crops were destroyed by
development the LDFA would be responsible for compensation of the damaged crops.
Mr. Weir also stated that the Assessor explained that if rent were received it
would not be substantial enough to place the land on the tax roll. There has
been an agreement with Mr. Plassman that he would do any extra work needed such
as mowing and clearing out field tiles. Mr. Weir also provided the LDFA with a
copy of the farm lease agreement and there was some discussion to make changes
to the lease, and recommend that Council place the farmland out for bids.
Motion by Rob Hall, seconded by Tim Stanley to recommend to Council to approve
placing the Industrial Park farmland lease out for bid, CARRIED: 5-2 by roll
call vote. (Hall, Reamsnyder, Stanley, Donaldson, A. Moreno – Yes)(Janik, R.
Moreno - No)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
VISITORS BEFORE THE AUTHORITY:
There was no Public Comment
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
Downtown Façade Project - The downtown projects is nearly completed.
Water Tower – The new water tower is being repainted and should be completed
soon.
Steger Industrial Drive – We are in the process of completing the necessary
paperwork and submitting to Mary Kramer for the grant to bring Steger Industrial
Drive on track.
Adjournment:
Motion by Tom Janik, seconded by Jack Donaldson to adjourn the meeting at 7:35
p.m. There were no objections.
ATTEST:
_________________________
Judith A. Tanner