Chairman Bil Scherrer called the meeting
to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following in attendance:
Mayor Claude Lois, Alderman Robert Miller, Mr. Jack
Eckola and Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff. Mr. Jim Peterson and Ms.
Judy Lemieux were absent. Also in attendance were
Attorney Tom Kircher, City Administrator Kevin Lahner
and Mr. Chris Schanz of RCEDC.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Lois motioned and Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff seconded
to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2007
meeting. All were in favor and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Schanz noted that the packets would no longer be
delivered by the Police Department, but would be mailed
directly to the member’s homes.
A motion was made by Alderman Miller to appoint City
Administrator Kevin Lahner as Executive Director of the
CDA. Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff seconded the motion and with
all in favor the motion carried.
Mr. Schanz gave an update on the 200 Bridge Street
Project. At the December meeting, the CDA had authorized
Attorney Kircher to send a letter of default to the
Mesec Properties, LLC in regard to their breach of
contract. This notice granted sixty days to correct the
breach which has now lapsed. Negotiations are now taking
place between the Mesec Properties and the primary
contractor with the city making both parties aware that
any new agreement must still maintain the City’s
position and authority within the established agreement
with Mesec Properties, LLC. The CDA was unanimous in
directing Attorney Kircher to proceed with negotiations.
also discussed the status of the Bel-Mur Project. In
the last several months, the City has received inquiries
from potential developers. The information contained
within the original request for proposal (RFP) has been
provided to these developers.
The 2006-2007 City Economic Development Plan has been
reviewed by Mr. Chris Schanz for relevancy with the CDA.
He would like to meet with each stakeholder listed to
evaluate and keep the plan current.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Claude Lois made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff seconded and with all in
favor, the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
5:48 p.m.
Beverly R. Gill
City Clerk
City of Burlington
Racine & Walworth County
