Chairman Bil Scherrer called the meeting
to order at 5:30 p.m. with the following in attendance:
Mayor Claude Lois, Alderman Robert Miller, Ms.Judy
Lemieux and Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff. Mr. Jim Peterson was
excused. Mr. Jack Eckola arrived at 5:35 p.m. Also in
attendance were City Administrator Kevin Lahner, City
Attorney Tom Kircher and Mr. Chris Schanz of RCEDC.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Jim Spiegelhoff motioned and Mayor Claude Lois
seconded to approve the minutes from the March 4, 2008
CDA Meeting. All were in favor and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Mark Slesar representing the M&I Institutional
Real Estate Group working with the Wisconsin Housing
Preservation Corporation (WHPC) explained their request
for the bond issue for Chapel Terrace Residential
Development. The WHPC would like to refinance the
project with the issuance of tax-exempt bonds through
the Community Development Authority. Alderman Miller
questioned the closing of the CDA in 8-10 years and what
effect it would have on the proposed bond issue. It was
thought that there would be no impact on the bonds, but
a clarification would be made.
Mr. Lehner led the discussion on the Bel-Mur site.
Mr. Dan Carmody and Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick were present to
give their ideas of what they thought would be a good
fit for the area. Because this is a main entry way into
the city, there was a concern that both the landscaping
and buildings need to be attractive. Mr. Lehner would
like the residents of the area to provide feedback for
the proposed project. Concensus of the CDA was that this
was going in the right direction and Mr. Carmody and Mr.
Fitzpatrick should move forward with their ideas.
Mayor Claude Lois thanked the CDA for all their time
and effort through the years and how important this
group has been for the revitalization of the City of
Burlington.
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
5:55 p.m.
Beverly R. Gill
City Clerk
City of Burlington
Racine & Walworth County
