Chairman Ken Jaeger called the meeting of the Community Development Authority to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following in attendance: Mayor Claude Lois, Mr. Ken Jaeger, Alderman Robert Miller, Mr. Bil Scherrer, Mr. Tom Foht of Kapur Engineering, Alderman Peter Hintz, Finance Officer Terri Padgett, DPW Supervisor Larry Gobel, Alderman Thomas Vos, Alderman James Beardsley, Alderman John Ekes, City Administrator David Torgler and Mr. Dave Wagner of Ehlers & Associates. Arriving at 6:00 p.m. were Attorney Tom Kircher, Alderman James McCourt and Alderman John Thate. Excused: Ms. Carol Anderson, Mr. Jim Peterson, Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff and Alderman Frank Cannella.

Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to accept the minutes from the February 1, 2005 CDA meeting. Alderman Robert Miller seconded the motion and with all in favor the motion carried.

City Administrator David Torgler discussed the Commerce and Chestnut Street Improvement Project. There is the possibility that this project will be delayed another year due to the availability of funding through the federal and state government in 2006. Congressman Paul Ryan informed the city that between $595,000 and $892,800 could be available if the city conformed to federal requirements and allowed the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to let the project bids. Because project authority had been given to the City Council no action was required of the Community Development Authority.

Chairman Ken Jaeger asked if the "Bel-Mur Site" and the "Electric Company Parcel" near the river could receive some attention as they are becoming unattractive. Neither site has been graded so the use of some kind of dust control and chemicals to keep the weeds down might be a possibility.

Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 85, " A RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF AMENDED DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN". Mayor Lois seconded the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Lois made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 86, "A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO TASK ORDER NUMBER 8 WITH KAPUR & ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR SIGNAL RELOCATION AND RADIUS IMPROVEMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND STATE STREET, FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,615.00". Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and the motion carried.

Mr. Dave Wagner of Ehlers and Associates gave a presentation on the "TIF refinancing Plan Update" He stated that the debt associated in both TIF No. 3 and TIF No. 4 can be fully retired three or four years earlier than original projection. He stated that his assumptions are conservative with no additional commercial construction other than what has already been identified.

Mayor Lois made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 87, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR NOT-TO-EXCEED $12,000,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005 OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN". Mr. Bil Scherrer seconded the motion and on a roll call vote all were in favor and the motion carried.

Mr. Larry Gobel presented a request by the Burlington Garden Club for the acceptance of a donation of a statue in memory of long-time member Ms. Laddie Barthels who passed away several years ago. Vandalism was a concern but Mr. Gobel stated that the statue would be in full view of the security camera. This request has been referred to the CDA, as they are the owner of the Burlington Riverfront Park. Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to accept the donation of the statue and the placement in Riverfront Park. Mr. Robert Miller seconded the motion and with all in favor the motion carried.

A discussion was also held on changing the meeting date to the first Tuesday each month and to begin the meeting at 5:30 p.m. rather than the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This meeting time would be just prior to council and the consensus of opinion was that it would be a convenient time. Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to adopt the new meeting time of the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Lois seconded the motion and with all in favor the motion carried.

Being no further business, Mr. Bil Scherrer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Lois seconded the motion and with all in favor the meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Beverly R. Gill
Recording Secretary