DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY January 3, 2008

Dear Downtown Development Authority Trustees:

A regular meeting of the Downtown Development Authority has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2008, a 7:30 a.m. at Escanaba City Hall, Council Chambers, 410 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. The following items will be on the agenda.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval and /or correction of the December 5, 2007 regular meeting minutes
4. Approval/Adjustments to the Agenda
5. Conflict of Interest Inquiry
6. Treasurer's Report:

A. November 2007 Budget Unaudited-Discussion/Action

7. Unfinished/Old Business:

A. Salary Recommendations/Staff- Discussion/Action
B. Short-term Ground lease- Parking Lot 1319 1st Avenue North-Discussion/Action
C. Facade Program- 1322 Ludington Street (Ernie’s Project)- Discussion
D. Michigan Main Street Program- Letter of Interest-Discussion

8. New Business

A. MSHDA 2008 Downtown Competition Façade Improvement Initiative/Notice of Intent- Discussion
B. Bays de Noc Ad-Discussion/Action
C. Election of Officers for 2008-Discussion/Action

9 Project Updates: Information only
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a) Website Enhancement
b) Office Reorganization
c) 1st Right of Refusal-Waterfront Property

10. Various Other Issues:

Please find attached the latest correspondence regarding the Joseph
Brown issue.

11. Board of Trustees/Staff Comments

12. Public Comment

13. Announcements

14. Adjournment

The Downtown Development Authority will provide all necessary, reasonable aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon five days notice to the Downtown Development Authority. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Downtown Development Authority at (906) 786-8696.

Sincerely,



Brian Moravec, D.C., Chairperson
Downtown Development Authority
DDA Meeting Agenda Explanation
January 09, 2008

Conflict of Interest Inquiry. Members will be asked to declare any conflict of interest with any agenda item.

Treasurer's Report.

7. Unfinished/Old Business:

A. Salary Recommendations/Staff

As a result of the action of the December 05, 2007 Board of Trustees meeting to refer this item to the Personnel Committee, the Committee met on December 13, 2007. Present were Trustee B. Moravec, Trustee P. Hughes-Jonsson, and Trustee S. Kwarciany. After discussion with Director Roger Good and individually with Judy and Cori regarding pay and hours the following recommendation was made:

Judy Schroeder:

Rate of pay would move from $9.50 to $10.50 per hour effective 1/1/2008. Judy would continue at 30 hours per week.

Cori Triest:

Rate of pay would move from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour effective 1/1/2008. Cori’s hours will be reduced from 25 to 20 hours per week.

With the hours for both Judy and Cori, the office would be open to the public from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

The Personnel Committee would recommend that any future salary recommendations be done during the budget process and be implemented July 1, which is the start of the budget year.

Roger Good advised that he would be reviewing staffing needs and future salary recommendation during the budget process.

B. Short-term Ground lease- Parking Lot 1319 1st Avenue North

As a result of our December 5, 2007, Board of Trustees meeting, we approved a month lease, which was signed by the City, DDA, and Ann Fix in early December. Since then, I met again with Ann Fix and she has agreed to extend the lease until 6/30/2008 ($250/month). This will allow the Board and staff to discuss this issue again during the budget process and review all options.

This would require a budget amendment for Account 947-100, Lease of Parking Lots, in the amount of $1,750 ($250/month * 7 months (12/1/07-6/30/08)= $1,750) Flinn’s has done initial snow plowing in December and January with the City Crews following up (cost= approx. $250). We would terminate Flinn’s service and have Public Works be responsible for plowing.

C. Facade Program- 1322 Ludington Street (Ernie’s Project)-

See attached Memo. It is the recommendation of the Building and Public Facilities Committee and the DDA Staff that the DDA Board of Trustees approve the Façade Grant/Loan requested by Steve & Dan Hackleman to improve the exterior of 1322 Ludington Street.

D. Michigan Main Street Program- Letter of Interest


8. New Business

A. MSHDA 2008 Downtown Competition Façade Improvement Initiative/Notice of Intent- Discussion

See attached Memo.

B. Bays de Noc Ad-Discussion/Action

The DDA co-sponsored an ad with the City of Escanaba in the year 2007 to be featured in the local magazine “Bays de Noc”. The City has decided not to participate this year. Cost of the ad is approximately $600. It is the recommendation of Director Good that the DDA Board consider the budget and the possibility of continuing the advertising with more focus on the downtown.

C. Election of Officers for 2008-Discussion/Action

Chairman Moravec will hold election of officers to determine the 2008 Board of Trustees Officers and Committee members. The positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer are to be filled for the year 2008.