Chairman Ken Jaeger called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order with the following in attendance: Mr. Ken Jaeger , Mayor Claude Lois, Mr. Robert Miller, Ms. Carol Anderson, Mr. Jim Peterson, Mr. Bil Scherrer, Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff, City Administrator David Torgler, Ms. Francesca Bumpers of Racine County Economic Development Corporation, Ms. Linda Fellenz of Kapur Engineering and Alderman Frank Cannella.

Mr. Jim Peterson made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 1, 2004 meeting. Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded the motion and with all in favor the motion carried.

Old Business

Mayor Claude Lois led the discussion regarding the Riverfront Expansion Site and stated there had been no inquiries into developing the site. Mr. Bryce Styza who developed the Boardwalk has the first right of refusal on the property and has shown an interest in developing the parcel. Mr. Styza is aware of the asking price and would do all the marketing at his expense and is willing to build to suit. Mr. Spiegelhoff was concerned with a sunset date and was assured that there would be a one-year limit. Mr. Styza would present his conceptual design to the CDA for approval.

New Business

Mr. Torgler discussed Task Order Number Eight which is with Kapur & Associates for environmental, survey and civil engineering services for the reconstruction of Commerce Street from Milwaukee Avenue to Chestnut Street and all side road intersections including the construction of the BelMur Spur. He stated that this did not include the Clark station located at 590 Milwaukee Avenue. The project is scheduled for 2005.

Mr. Torgler gave an update regarding the acquisition of the Clark station. Portions of up to ten properties may also be affected. He stated that this is a blended project with the City of Burlington and the CDA.

Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff made a motion to approve Task Order Number Eight and Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded. On a roll call vote the motion carried.

Mr. Robert Miller made a motion to adjourn into executive session, which was closed per Wi Stats. 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Mr. Jim Peterson seconded the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and the motion carried with the closed session beginning at 6:50 p.m.

At 6:56 p.m. Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to convene into open session. Mr. Robert Miller seconded the motion and with a roll call vote and all in favor the motion carried.

Mayor Claude Lois made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Robert Miller seconded the motion and with all in favor the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

Beverly R. Gill
Recording Secretary