DDA Board Minutes

Cascade Charter Township

Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors

Regular Meeting

September 17, 2002

DDA Members Present: Clay, Clark, Julien, Johnson, Kingsland and Wallace.

DDA Members Absent: Biermacher (with notice) and James.

Others Present: Jay Cravens, Township Manager and Robert Beahan Planning Commission member.

ARTICLE 1. Call the Meeting to Order

Chairman Wallace called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.

ARTICLE 2. Approval of the Agenda

Supervisor Julien made a motion to approve the agenda submitted by staff. Member Clark seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ARTICLE 3. Approval of the Minutes of May 21, 2002

Member Clark made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2002 meeting, as submitted by staff. Supervisor Julien seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

ARTICLE 4. Discussion of Possible 2003 DDA Funded Projects

Manager Cravens outlined the two sidewalk projects to the DDA Board. The sidewalk to Tassell Park is being proposed to connect the sidewalk and pathway along Cascade Road to the new park. According to estimates by Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) the proposed sidewalk would cost $33,961.

The second sidewalk would extend from the Fifth Third Bank located at 6485 -28th Street down to the shopping center at 6275 -28th Street. With this project completed, sidewalk will extend along the north side of 28th Street all the way to Cascade Road. This project would allow new residents in the Caravelle Village Townhomes the ability to walk and shop in the village area of the township without the need of an automobile. According to estimates by Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) the proposed sidewalk would cost $37,774.

Member Johnson stated that she was in favor of the sidewalk extensions. Member Clark also stated that he was in favor of the connections. He also asked about the condemnation case the Township had regarding the Westdale property, where the turnaround is located on 28th Street. Manager Cravens said he would have a report available at the November 19, 2002 meeting.

On a motion by Supervisor Julien and seconded by Member Johnson the DDA Board recommended that the Township Board go forward with these sidewalk extensions in 2003 with the stipulation that the DDA Construction Fund cost be limited to $62,000.

ARTICLE 5. Appoint DDA Member to Sidewalk Plan Committee

Member Clark and Chairman Wallace volunteered to become members of the Sidewalk Plan Committee. This Committee will comprise of Planning Commission members, Zoning Board of Appeals members and Township Board members with the purpose of developing township policies regarding the construction of sidewalks in the community. Supervisor Julien expressed his opinion that sidewalk in the business areas may be appropriate, but he did not feel they were necessary in large single-family residential developments. Planning Commission Member Beahan explained the Planning Commission’s experiences, including a recent site plan review process that was conducted on the proposed Betten Motors car dealership development.

ARTICLE 6. Any Other Business

Supervisor Julien said he was having difficulty filling the vacancy and would welcome suggestions from the DDA Board of Directors. Manager Cravens said he would check to see if Joanne Noto would be interested in being a DDA board member.

ARTICLE 7. Adjournment