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Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
HART MAIN STREET BOARD
Thursday, September 2, 2010
8:00 AM
Location: City Hall, 407 State Street, Hart, MI |
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- Call to order by Chairperson Sterk
- Roll call (TIFA): Forner, B. Hegg, Larson, Powers, Schaner, Springstead, Vanderhoof
- Roll call (Main Street Board): Forner, B. Hegg, S. Hegg, LaPorte, Lundborg, Rickard, Sterk, Springstead, Vanderhoof, White
- Public comment
- Approval of agenda
- Approval of minutes of August 19, 2010 meeting – Lundborg
- Financial report – S. Hegg
- Balance sheet, budget report
- Payables
- Hart Main Street Program
- Main Street Manager — Executive Committee recommendation from September 1st interviews
- Itinerary – Baseline Assessment October 11-13 (Hart)
- Vision Quest
- National Trust for Main Street Preservation
- Committee Structure Update / Decision on Chairs
- Office improvements @ 49 State Street
- Desk and file – Bruce Vanderhoof
- Computer, printer – S. Hegg, Kathleen Premer
- Work bee
- Downtown Diva – downtown data base software
- Upcoming downtown events and training
- Labor Day Bridge Walk – Mon. Sept 6, 9 AM, Hart
- Associate Level 4-Point training – Sept 9, Scottville
- Michigan Downtown Conf. – Mon-Tue, Sept. 13–14 , Bay City
- Baseline Assessment – Mon-Weds, October 11 – 13, Hart
- Committee Training – Tues-Weds, November 9 – 10, Hart
- Christmas Parade – Friday, November 26, Hart
- Quarterly Training – Tues-Weds, December 7 – 8, Blissfield
- Workplan Training – Weds-Thurs, January 19 – 20, Hart
- Community Initiated Development, February 15 – 16, Lansing
- Volunteer Training – March 15, Hart
- Quarterly Training – March 29 – 30, Wayland
- Design Workshop – April 7, Hart
- National Main Street Conference – May 22-25, Des Moines
- National Asparagus Festival – June 11, 2011
- Hart Sparks fireworks – Saturday July 2, 2011, Downtown Hart
- Next regular meeting – Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 8 AM
- Adjournment
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Agenda
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
9:30 AM
Location: City Hall, 407 S. State Street, Hart, Michigan
- Call to order by Chairperson Schaner
- Roll call: Forner, Hegg, Larson, Powers, Schaner, Springstead, Vanderhoof
- Approval of agenda
- Approval of minutes of July 8, 2010
- Public comment
- Main Street Program – Hart Main Street FY2011 Budget
- Communications from members
- Adjournment
Agenda
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
HART MAIN STREET BOARD
Thursday, August 19, 2010
9:00 AM
Location: City Hall, 407 State Street, Hart, MI
Call to order by Chairperson Sterk
- Roll call (TIFA): Forner, B. Hegg, Larson, Powers, Schaner, Springstead, Vanderhoof
- Roll call (Main Street Board): Forner, B. Hegg, S. Hegg, LaPorte, Lundborg, Rickard, Sterk, Springstead, Vanderhoof, White,
- Approval of agenda
- BOARD TRAINING – MICHIGAN MAIN STREET STAFF
- Approval of minutes of August 5, 2010 meeting
- Public Comment
- Hart Main Street Program
- Vision/Mission/Values – discussion (see attachment)
- Main Street Manager
- Applicants to-date (applications due 8/18/2010)
- Day/time to interview
- Interview protocol
- CLOSED SESSION – To consider applicants requesting confidentiality (if any). 2/3 roll call vote required to begin a closed session. Simple motion, support and majority vote to end closed session.
- Recommendation
- Selection of finalists
- Upcoming downtown events and training
- Main Manager’s conference call – Wed. Aug 25
- Labor Day Bridge Walk – Mon. Sept 6, 9 AM, Hart
- Associate Level training – Sept 9, Scottville
- Michigan Downtown Conference – Mon-Tues, Sept. 13 – 14 , Bay City
- Baseline Assessment – Tues-Weds, October 12 – 13, Hart
- Committee Training – Tues-Weds, November 9 – 10, Hart
- Christmas Parade – Friday, November 26, Hart
- Quarterly Training – Tues-Weds, December 7 – 8, Blissfield
- Workplan Training – Weds-Thurs, January 19 – 20, Hart
- Community Initiated Development, February 15 – 16, Hart
- Volunteer Training – March 15, Hart
- Quarterly Training – March 29 – 30, Wayland
- Design Workshop – April 7, Hart
- National Main Street Conference – May 22-25, Des Moines
- Next meeting – Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 8 AM (note meeting date change)
- Adjournment
Agenda
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
HART MAIN STREET BOARD
Thursday, August 5, 2010
8:00 AM
Location: City Hall, 407 State Street, Hart, MI
Call to order by Chairperson Sterk
- Roll call (TIFA): Forner, B. Hegg, Larson, Powers, Schaner, Springstead, Vanderhoof
- Roll call (Main Street Board): Forner, B. Hegg, S. Hegg, LaPorte, Lundborg, Rickard, Sterk, Springstead, Vanderhoof, White,
- Approval of agenda
- Approval of minutes of July 21, 2010 meeting
- Public Comment
- Hart Main Street Program
- Payables
- National Main Street membership $250
- Main Street Manager’s conference call of July 28, 2010 with Michigan Main Street staff – report
- Resignation – Jaimee Schriner-Hooper, Organizational Specialist, Michigan Main Street
- Hart Main Street office mobilization
- domain names
- physical address – 49 State Street
- mailing address – PO Box 449
- meeting location – 117 State Street (near newspaper office)
- regular meeting date – first Thursday at 8 AM
- phone service
- internet service
- office furniture
- depositor – Huntington Bank
- bank transfers
- liability insurance – In place through City insurance carrier
- Board communication guidelines – See attached email correspondence
- Main Street Manager
- Applicants to-date (applications due 8/18/2010)
- Employee or contractor – City health care will not insure a contractor
- Job description
- Wage and benefits
- Interview schedule
- Application screening process
- Committee “coordinator” assignments & volunteers
- Organization – Nancy Sterk
- Design – Barb Vanderhoof
- Promotion – Tim White
- Economic Restructuring – Doug Springstead
- Ideas for consideration fr. Ben Lester – see July 26, 2010 document
- Downtown Gateway Streetscape – update
- Upcoming downtown events and training
- Board training – Thurs. August 19, 9 AM, location TBD, Hart
- Labor Day Bridge Walk – Mon. Sept 6, 9 AM, Hart
- Associate Level training – Sept 9, Scottville
- Michigan Downtown Conference – Mon-Tues, Sept. 13 – 14 , Bay City
- Baseline Assessment – Tues-Weds, October 12 – 13, Hart
- Committee Training – Tues-Weds, November 9 – 10, Hart
- Christmas Parade – Friday, November 26, Hart
- Quarterly Training – Tues-Weds, December 7 – 8, Blissfield
- Workplan Training – Weds-Thurs, January 19 – 20, Hart
- Community Initiated Development, February 15 – 16, Hart
- Volunteer Training – March 15, Hart
- Quarterly Training – March 29 – 30, Wayland
- Design Workshop – April 7, Hart
- National Main Street Conference – May 22-25, Des Moines
- Next meeting – August 19, 2010 at 11 AM following Board Training
- Adjournment
City of Hart, Michigan
CITY COUNCIL
August 24, 2010, 7:30 PM
City Hall, 407 State Street, Hart, Michigan
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes – August 10, 2010 meeting
- Public Comments, Correspondence, Events
- Department Reports
- Reports of Boards, Commissions and Committees (Minutes Attached***)
| 1. Cemetery |
9. Power |
17. Tax Abatement |
| 2. DPW |
10. Recreation |
18. Water/Wastewater |
| 3. Oceana EDC |
11. Park |
19. Neglected/Dangerous Properties |
| 4. Finance/Personnel |
12. Library |
20. Skatepark |
| 5. Fire Board |
13. Planning |
21. Polk Road DDA |
| 6. Historic |
14. TIFA/Main St |
22. Starting Block |
| 7. Police |
15. ZBA |
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| 8. Main Street |
16. Oceana-Mason 911 |
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- Resolution 10-59 Main Street Budget
- Bills, Claims, Payroll
- New Business
- City Manager Report
- City Attorney Report
- Public Comments
- Communications from the Mayor and Council
- Adjournment
City of Hart, Michigan
MEMORANDUM
To: MAYOR Ron Laporte & City Council
From: STAN RICKARD, City Manager
Date: August 20, 2010
RE: CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
- Generator No. 1 Runner Improvements at Hart Dam – The runner (turbine) will be removed the week of August 23rd for recoating.
- Employee Health Care – A “request for proposals” was issued on July 30, 2010 for a new three-year health care package. Proposals are due August 27, 2010 with Council action requested in September. Upon successful implementation of this program, UWUA contract negotiations will reconvene.
- Downtown Gateway Streetscape Project (3 State Street) – The City awaits additional rounds of soil and groundwater testing followed by site closure activities later this year. Project engineers Fleis & Vandenbrink have commenced preliminary design activities in accordance with the recently approved agreement with the City. The City and engineer will meet with MDNRE to discuss lakeshore issues; meeting scheduled for September 10, 2010. Others meetings with utility company representatives are also on-going. A preliminary design should be ready for Council review within 30 days.
- Michigan Main Street Program – The Main Street Board received thirty (30) applications for the Main Street Manager position. Finalists will be interviewed on September 1, 2010.
- 26 N. State Street (lake front property) – The site has been cleared, graded and fenced. Ground water monitoring will commence soon. The developer continues to pursue the development at the State level but I anticipate that a project will not be approved until environmental closure is obtained.
- Former Silver Mill (803 Griswold Street) – The City has requested another inspection by “hearing officer” Randall Miller to evaluate recent owner efforts to remove scrap materials and unsupported walls.
- John Gurney Park Boat Launch Grant – The City awaits receipt of the grant agreement.
- Hart Lake Weed Study – PLM Lake Management (Caledonia) will conduct the 5th annual weed investigation the week of August 23rd.
- State Street Bridge Inspection – Scott Engineering completed the biennial inspection earlier this week. Their report is pending.
- Peach Street Reconstruction – Engineering is underway by Prein & Newhof. Construction anticipated in 2011.
- Upcoming Meetings – Committees, Boards, Commissions, Events & Conferences
- TIFA, Tuesday, August 24th, 9:30 AM, City Hall
- Oceana County Fair, August 25 – 28th
- Main Street Manager interviews, Wednesday, September 1st
- Main Street Board, Thursday, September 2nd, 8 AM
- Labor Day Bridge Walk, Monday, September 6th, 8:30 Registration, 9 AM Walk
- Power Board, Monday, September 13th, 7:30 AM
- Michigan Main Street Conference, September 13-14th, Bay City
- Michigan Municipal Electric Association Fall Conf., Sept 15-17th, Wyandotte
- Water-Wastewater Board, Monday, September 13th, 7 PM (at Treatment Plant)
- Upcoming City Council Action Items
- Approve preliminary plan for downtown gateway streetscape
- Decision regarding net metering program
- Development Agreement with Lake Pointe Elderly
- License agreement with Lake Pointe Elderly for ROW use
- Facilities Agreement with Consumers Energy for the Lambrix Substation
- Decision regarding projects identified in the Water System Reliability Study
- Review of upcoming State Street bridge inspection and decisions regarding bridge repairs and possible weight limits
- Decisions regarding Wood Street sewer separation and water improvements
- Ordinance approving a re-codification to include recent ordinance amendments
- Relocate former railroad depot to Historic District
- Peach Street Neighborhood Preservation Program pre-application w/OHP
- Extension to septage receiving agreement
- Transfer 3 State Street property to City from TIFA
- Collective bargaining agreement w/Utility Workers Union of America, Local 465
- Review proposals for employee health care & select plan
- Amend electric shut-off policies (if needed)
- Call to order
- Approval of minutes of July 12, 2010 meeting
- Approval of agenda
- Public comment
- Superintendent’s Report
- Tree trimming, removals & line clearance
- LED Streetlights
- Dam concrete
- Generator #1 Runner Improvements
- Tour of facilities on July 29, 2010
- Tour of GHSP date & time TBD
- PA 295 – Clean, Renewable & Efficient Energy Act – Signed into law October 6, 2008
- Net Metering
- Shelby Solar & Wind prefers the net metering program adopted by Holland Board of Power & Light (please see July 11, 2010 email correspondence).
- Requested their attendance to explain this approach and field questions.
- Request Power Board decision and recommendation.
- Energy optimization implementation – Franklin Energy, Lansing
- Six-month summary report attached
- Collections January-June, 2010 = $18,919
- EO credits generated = 146,611 kWh or about 24 single-family homes
- Michigan Freeze Pack reimbursed $9,863 for relighting project
- Energy optimization evaluation contractor – KEMA Services
- KEMA will evaluate the 2010 EO program and prepare report
- Low income program
- This program must be developed in 2010. Now considering options.
- 10% Renewable Energy by 2015
- Hydroelectric (320 kW @ +/- 40% capacity factor)
- Landfill gas – Hart Hydro share of the following projects = 2% of 4000 kW or 80 kW. Contracted for 467 kW.
- Brent Run (1600 kW) landfill gas commenced July 1, 2010
- Grand Blanc (800 kW) landfill gas commenced on or about July 28, 2010
- Ottawa (Coopersville, 1600 kW) expected October 1, 2010 or thereabouts
- FERC Update
- Recreation Plan – Grant ($30,000) approved for boat launch & dock replacement project. Awaiting grant agreement for City Council review and approval.
- Exotic Weed Study – Lake survey scheduled for week of August 9, 2010 by PLM (Caledonia)
- City Manager’s Report
- Comments from Power Board
- Adjournment (Next meeting September 13, 2010 the 2nd Monday)
HART MAIN STREET
PO Box 449
Hart, MI 49420
Main Street Manager
Hart Main Street is accepting applications for a full-time manager. The manager will be
responsible for coordinating downtown revitalization activities in the City of Hart, a West
Michigan community, using the Main Street Four-Point Approach: Design, Promotion,
Economic Restructuring and Organization. Applicants should have education and/or
experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, marketing, economic
development, historic preservation, design, grant-writing/administration, non-profit
management, public administration, or small business development. The manager must
be entrepreneurial, energetic, well-organized, capable of functioning in an independent
environment, and able to work well with others. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills are essential. Salary range is $30,000 to $35,000 depending on
qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer. Full application package must be received
no later than August 18, 2010 at 5:00 PM. Submit resume, letter of interest, salary
requirements, employment history and three references to: Nancy Sterk, Board Chair /
Hart Main Street / PO Box 449 / Hart MI 49420.
- City of Hart, Michigan
- CITY COUNCIL
- July 27, 2010, 7:30 PM
- City Hall, 407 State Street, Hart, Michigan
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes – July 13, 2010 meeting
- Public Comments, Correspondence, Events
- Public Hearing – GHSP Request for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
- Note re. Hart fireworks & music on July 2nd
- Tour of Hydro Facilities – 7 PM, July 29
- Fridays in Hart Music Series – July 30, August 6
- “Take It To Hart”, Car Show, Saturday, July 31
- Oceana County Fair – August 25 – 28
- Department Reports
- Reports of Boards, Commissions and Committees (Minutes Attached***)
- Bills, Claims, Payroll
- New Business
- Resolution 10-56 GHSP Request for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate
- Resolution 10-57 Authorize Deposit of City Funds
- City Manager Report- July 23, 2010 written report
- City Attorney Report
- Public Comments
- Communications from the Mayor and Council
- Facility tour – Hydroelectric Dam-Diesel Plant – Thursday, July 29, 7 PM
- Adjournment
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