annual meeting agenda december 3, 2015 - 7:30 a.m....

ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

December 3, 2015 - 7:30 a.m. County Tower Building~Commission Chambers, 5th Floor, 120 W. Michigan Avenue

Agenda Review

Call to Order

Public Comment

Consent Agenda a) *Minutes from November 5, 2015 JCBRA Board meeting b) *Approval of October 31, 2015 Financial Statements c) *Approval of JCBRA Bills through November 25, 2015

Items removed from Consent Agenda

BRA Active Project Updates

a) Great Lakes Industry/Fern Ventures Update b) Old Irish Mill Project Update c) Crown Industrial Update d) Kelsey-Hayes Site Update e) Apollo Express Project Update f) Other Updates

Old Business

None at this time.

New Business a. *Consider Approval of Work Order #59 and Authorize Chairman to execute Reimbursement Agreement for Book Exchange b. *2015 End of Year Report c. *2016 Scope of Work d. *2016 EG/BRA Management Agreement e. *Election of Officers for 2016 f. Authorize JCBRA Staff to prepare recommendation to County Affairs and Agencies to renew terms for Mr. Seitz, Mr.

Schopmeyer, and Mr. Brelinski, which expire on 3/31/16 g. *2016 Meeting Schedule

Director’s/Staff Comments

Board Member Comments Task Force Comments/Updates

a) City BRA Update b) Envirologic Update

Community/Public Comments

Next Meeting: Board Meeting scheduled for January 7, 2016, County Tower Building, Commissioners' Chambers, at 7:30 a.m.

Adjourn *indicates attachment

JCBRA Board Meeting Minutes November 5, 2015

Jackson County Tower Building – Commission Chambers

Present: (7) Brad Brelinski, Jim Dunn, Dan Greer (via phone), Ted Hilleary, Brad Runkle, Jim Seitz, and Steve Shotwell.

Absent: (2) Rod Melling and Mark Schopmeyer.

Task Force Partners: David Stegink, Envirologic; Jonathan Greene, City BRA; and Michael Overton,

County Administrator.

EG Staff: Amy Torres and Debbie Kelly

Cooperative Partners: None.

Others: Mike Gossett and Joe Waters, Apollo Express

Agenda Review

Call to Order: 7:32 a.m. by Chairman Dunn.

Public Comment: None.

Consent Agenda: Motion by Mr. Hilleary to approve consent agenda, as presented. Supported by Mr. Shotwell. Approved unanimously by roll call vote.

New Business to be addressed was moved up on the agenda to ensure quorum before Mr. Shotwell had to leave.

New Business: Consider Approval of Work Order #58: Ms. Torres noted that this Work Order is for Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) work at Apollo Express, in the City of Jackson. Ms. Torres mentioned that she met with Mr. Jonathan Greene, City BRA to discuss a number of referrals The EG and JCBRA provided to the City of Jackson. Mr. Greene indicated that the City BRA would participate with the JCBRA on a case-by-case basis since they do not have a grant in place. Mr. Greene shared that he is thankful for the referrals and would like to financially participate in every project but they will partner with us whenever it is feasible and job creation was involved. Ms. Torres recommended approval of Work Order #58 as this brings the property to closure. Mr. Mike Gossett and Mr. Joe Waters were in the audience and Mr. Gossett shared that Apollo has invested $200,000 in the property at 1800 Losey, at which they have been located for 15 years. Mr. Gossett added that they have 95 employees and continue to grow. Of those 95 employees, at least 90% of them live in Jackson County. Mr. Stegink added that they are working with the MDEQ to seek eligibility first, which is part of the Work Order. Motion by Mr.

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Brelinski to approve Work Order #58, not to exceed $21,250 for Phase II ESA, as presented. Supported by Mr. Hilleary. Approved unanimously by roll call vote.

BRA Active Project Updates:

a. Great Lakes Industry/Fern Ventures: No update. b. Old Irish Mill: Mr. Stegink shared that until the QAPP is approved by the U.S. EPA, no

work can commence. c. Crown Industrial: Mr. Stegink noted that lots of work and sampling has taken place. The

results are favorable and what they expected. Testing was done under the building as well. Mr. Stegink continues to work closely with the MDEQ on this project. Ms. Torres reported that the company submitted a Revolving Loan Fund application to the Economic Development Corporation of Jackson County, which is staffed and served by The EG. Ms. Torres reminded the Board that after the October Meeting, it was discussed that to keep this project moving forward, JCBRA Staff could utilize funds from the BCRLF account, prior to the grant funds being available.

d. Kelsey-Hayes Site: Mr. Stegink noted the MDEQ is backed up with data requests. Therefore, no information has been received for review.

e. Other updates: Mr. Stegink commented that the JCBRA Policies and Procedures Manual is currently being updated and needed updating for many reasons, which includes a Community Engagement component. Envirologic and JCBRA are still in the process of reaching out to a previous applicant to ask them for feedback as it relates to Community Engagement.

Old Business: None.

Director / Staff Comments: Ms. Torres provided the Board with an update related to the status of the U.S. EPA Assessment Grant. The Cooperative Agreement was received on October 5, 2015, with a requirement to draw down funds within 21-days of the mailing date, from a federal automated payment system called ASAP. Ms. Kelly has had numerous issues getting all of the enrollment requirements taken care of with ASAP and discovered that the grant hadn’t been released by the EPA. Ms. Kelly will continue to pursue accuracy with the ASAP representatives as well as our EPA representatives to ensure compliance. Mr. Hilleary shared that he asked EG Staff about the vacated property on Wildwood and Laurence Avenues. Ms. Torres commented that she called on the owner some time ago and he made it very clear that they were not interested in any type of incentive. Chairman Dunn noted that it is now a concrete crushing facility.

Board Member Comments: None.

Task Force Comments / Updates: City BRA Update:

a. Mr. Greene indicated that the City of Jackson is happy to be receiving referrals from The EG and the JCBRA. He shared that he was meeting with a prospect later today, thanks to an EG referral. Ms. Torres added that the City and EG are working together on an attraction project as well. Mr. Greer added that the County and City BRA Boards are a great example of cooperation and partnership and the City will financially participate when they are able. Mr. Hilleary asked about what happens to vacated City lots after demolition and Mr. Greene replied that it depended on how the lot became vacant and acquired. The Department of Treasury requires a five-year period to keep the property. Mr. Greene summarized by stating that the process can be cumbersome and lengthy.

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b. Envirologic Update: Mr. Stegink handed out information regarding the Michigan

Underground Storage Tank Authority (MUSTA). The information indicates that the State of Michigan has reenacted the Underground Storage Tank (UST) insurance. Ms. Torres shared that excavation started yesterday at the Airport, a project supported by the JCBRA and Envirologic assisted the County with their successful $1 Million loan from the MDEQ. Mr. Overton mentioned that the County hopes to come in under budget.

Community / Public Comments: None. Next Meeting: The Annual JCBRA Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. and will be held on the 5th floor of the County Tower Building in the Commission Chambers.

Adjourned: 8:08 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Amy L. Torres and Debbie Kelly, JCBRA Staff.

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ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETSCHECKING ACCOUNT 9,784.98$ TIF ACCOUNT 43,553.71CHECKING ACCOUNT- ZM BCRLF 43,261.93SHORT TERM REC - ZM 35,536.68

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 132,137.30

OTHER ASSETSNOTE REC - ZM BCRLF 580,433.04

TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 580,433.04

TOTAL ASSETS 712,570.34$

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 0.00

LONG TERM LIABILITIESCOUNTY OF JACKSON LOAN 117,500.00$ TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES 117,500.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES 117,500.00

NET ASSETSUNRESTRICTED FUND EQUITY 604,969.81EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE (9,899.47)

TOTAL NET ASSETS 595,070.34

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 712,570.34$

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

October 31, 2015

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Current Month Year to DateREVENUESTIF INCOME 0.00$ 10,487.67$

TOTAL REVENUES 0.00 10,487.67

EXPENSESSTAFF TIME - BCRLF REPAYMENT 0.00 4,896.92CONSULTING - BRA - BCRLF 2,488.76 11,387.69EPA ASSESSEMENT EXPENSE - BRA 963.36 963.36TIF REIMBURSEMENT EXP - BRA 0.00 2,922.07MISCELLANEOUS - BRA 0.00 217.10

TOTAL EXPENSES 3,452.12 20,387.14

EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE 3,452.12)($ 9,899.47)($

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYSTATEMENT OF ACTIVITY

For the Ten Months Ending October 31, 2015

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BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYGeneral LedgerFor the Period From Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 31, 2015Filter Criteria includes: Report order is by ID. Report is printed with shortened descriptions and in Detail Format. Account ID Account Description Date Reference Jrnl Trans Description Debit Amt Credit Amt Balance1010-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 10,748.341010-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT 10/29/15 1351 CDJ The Enterprise Group of Jackso 963.361010-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT Current Period Change 963.36 -963.36

10/31/15 Ending Balance 9,784.98

1020-BRA-000 TIF ACCOUNT 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 44,078.711020-BRA-000 TIF ACCOUNT 10/29/15 1013 CDJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 525.001020-BRA-000 TIF ACCOUNT Current Period Change 525.00 -525.00

10/31/15 Ending Balance 43,553.71

1025-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT- ZM BCRLF 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 45,225.691025-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT- ZM BCRLF 10/29/15 1053 CDJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 1,963.761025-BRA-000 CHECKING ACCOUNT- ZM BCRLF Current Period Change 1,963.76 -1,963.76

10/31/15 Ending Balance 43,261.93

1150-BRA-000 SHORT TERM REC - ZM 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 35,536.6810/31/15 Ending Balance 35,536.68

1205-BRA-000 NOTE REC - ZM BCRLF 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 580,433.0410/31/15 Ending Balance 580,433.04

2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/1/15 Beginning Balance2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 172 PJ The Enterprise Group of Jackso 963.362005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1610 PJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 200.002005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1572 PJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 1,680.002005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1571 PJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 83.762005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1570 PJ Envirologic Technologies Inc. 525.00

2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1351 CDJThe Enterprise Group of Jackso - Invoice: 172 963.36

2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1053 CDJEnvirologic Technologies Inc. - Invoice: 1572 1,680.00

2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL 10/29/15 1053 CDJEnvirologic Technologies Inc. - Invoice: 1571 83.76



2005-BRA-000 A/P GENERAL Current Period Change 3,452.12 3,452.12

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Account ID Account Description Date Reference Jrnl Trans Description Debit Amt Credit Amt Balance10/31/15 Ending Balance

2025-BRA-000 COUNTY OF JACKSON LOAN 10/1/15 Beginning Balance -117,500.0010/31/15 Ending Balance -117,500.00

3005-BRA-000 UNRESTRICTED FUND EQUITY 10/1/15 Beginning Balance -604,969.8110/31/15 Ending Balance -604,969.81

4825-BRA-000 TIF INCOME 10/1/15 Beginning Balance -10,487.6710/31/15 Ending Balance -10,487.67

5100-BRA-000 STAFF TIME - BCRLF REPAYMENT 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 4,896.9210/31/15 Ending Balance 4,896.92

5710-BRA-000 CONSULTING - BRA - BCRLF 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 8,898.93

5710-BRA-000 CONSULTING - BRA - BCRLF 10/29/15 1610 PJ

Envirologic Technologies Inc. - Crown Industrial - Prof fees thru 9/30/15 - Data Review/MDEQ Mtg 200.00


Envirologic Technologies Inc. - Fern Ventures - services thru 9/30/15, Reimb Request Review 1,680.00

5710-BRA-000 CONSULTING - BRA - BCRLF 10/29/15 1571 PJEnvirologic Technologies Inc. - ACME - Admin Services thru 9/30/15, UPS 83.76


Envirologic Technologies Inc. - TIF Capture process - prof services thru 9/30/15 525.00

5710-BRA-000 CONSULTING - BRA - BCRLF Current Period Change 2,488.76 2,488.7610/31/15 Ending Balance 11,387.69

5720-BRA-000 EPA ASSESSEMENT EXPENSE - BRA 10/1/15 Beginning Balance

5720-BRA-000 EPA ASSESSEMENT EXPENSE - BRA 10/29/15 172 PJ

The Enterprise Group of Jackso - Reimb for A.Torres expenses to attend the 2015 Brownfield Conference/Chicago- Pet. portion 481.68

5720-BRA-000 EPA ASSESSEMENT EXPENSE - BRA 10/29/15 172 PJ

The Enterprise Group of Jackso - Reimb for A.Torres expenses to attend the 2015 Brownfield Conference/Chicago- Haz. portion 481.68

5720-BRA-000 EPA ASSESSEMENT EXPENSE - BRA Current Period Change 963.36 963.3610/31/15 Ending Balance 963.36

6005-BRA-000 TIF REIMBURSEMENT EXP - BRA 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 2,922.07

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Account ID Account Description Date Reference Jrnl Trans Description Debit Amt Credit Amt Balance10/31/15 Ending Balance 2,922.07

9010-BRA-000 MISCELLANEOUS - BRA 10/1/15 Beginning Balance 217.1010/31/15 Ending Balance 217.10

December 3, 2015 Invoice and Grant Activity Report Through November 25, 2015

EPA Assessment - Hazardous Grant ACTIVITIES:

FUND CATEGORY AMOUNT Revenue US EPA Assessment Grant – Hazardous Portion $200,000.00 Expenses: None to report. Total: Spent thru November 25, 2015

$0 $0 $481.68

Available Grant Total: $199,518.32 EPA Assessment - Petroleum Grant ACTIVITIES:

FUND CATEGORY AMOUNT Revenue US EPA Assessment Grant – Petroleum Portion $200,000.00 Expenses: None to report. Total: Spent thru November 25, 2015

$0 $0 $481.68

Available Grant Total: $199,518.32 ZM BCRLF LOAN STATUS/ACTIVITIES:

FUND CATEGORY AMOUNT Revenue Original Zimmer Marble BCRLF Loan Balance as of 11/25/15: $613,008.33

$800,000.00 (Current through 05/01/2015)

Expenses: Envirologic Work Order #57 for services through October 30, 2015 for Crown Industrial: Total:

$13,474.44 $13,474.44

Other Bills: TIF Account Expense: None to report: $0 Total amount to be approved by the JCBRA Board of Directors on 12/03/15: $13,474.44

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Scope of Services

Contract for Professional Services Jackson County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Applicable to Agreement December 4, 2014 Work Order No. 59 Dated November 24, 2015

Between

JACKSON COUNTY BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CLIENT) ONE JACKSON SQUARE JACKSON, MICHIGAN 49201

And

ENVIROLOGIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ENVIROLOGIC) 2960 INTERSTATE PARKWAY KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 49048 Subject: Book Exchange, 236 Francis and 130 E. Washington, Jackson, Michigan Funding: U.S. EPA Assessment Grant (Petroleum) CLIENT requests that ENVIROLOGIC perform the following in accordance with the terms of the above-referenced Agreement and as described in this “Scope of Services.” ENVIROLOGIC will begin work on this Work Order and complete the services as described in the attached “Scope of Services.” ENVIROLOGIC and CLIENT have designated the following representatives for this “Scope of Services:” Jeffrey C. Hawkins / David A. Stegink (269) 342-1100 Name (ENVIROLOGIC) Phone Amy L. Torres, Executive Director (517) 788-4455 Name (CLIENT) If CLIENT accepts this Scope of Services, please sign this Work Order on behalf of CLIENT and return to the ENVIROLOGIC Representative above. ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: JACKSON COUNTY BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CLIENT) ENVIROLOGIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: Amy L. Torres By: David A. Stegink Title: Executive Director Title: Associate Vice President Signature: ________________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

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I. SCOPE OF WORK

Background Mr. Charles Ang has applied for assessment support for the acquisition of two parcels of land. The property at 236 Francis is a former gasoline service station. In 1993, Envirologic removed underground storage tanks from the site. In 1998, a heating oil tank was emptied and closed in place. Residual petroleum contamination remained on site at that time. Envirologic will review the existing data to determine if the data is sufficient in quality and quantity to conduct a Baseline Environmental Assessment and Documentation of Due Care Compliance or if additional up-to-date data is appropriate. At this time, Envirologic is proposing only the Phase I ESA, BEA and DDCC necessary for the new purchaser to acquire the property. If Envirologic believes additional data is necessary to support the acquisition, the additional assessment will be proposed in a separate and subsequent work order. Scope of Work Envirologic will seek eligibility for the property from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as required. Envirologic proposes to complete a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment compliant with the ASTM E1527-13 standard and the U.S. EPA rules for All Appropriate Inquiry. As part of this effort we will review the data from past work and determine if the data supports a demonstration that the property is a “facility” or if up to date data is appropriate. Assuming the data supports the designation as a “facility”, Envirologic will prepare a Baseline Environmental Assessment and Documentation of Due Care Compliance. The application shows no lender involved in the project. Additional services to meet specific lender requirements are beyond the scope of proposed work. Upon completion of the project, the ACRES database will be updated. II. COMPENSATION

Compensation for services provided under this Work Order will be invoiced at the rates shown in the Master Services Agreement between ENVIROLOGIC and CLIENT and completed on a time and materials basis Not To Exceed the following amount. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Professional Services and Expenses ...........................................................................$ 3,000 Subtotal ......................................................................................................................$ 3,000 Baseline Environmental Assessment, Due Care Professional Services and Expenses ...........................................................................$ 3,000 Project Cost ......................................................................................................... $ 3,000

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III. SCHEDULE

Project activities would be initiated upon approval of an Eligibility Request submitted to MDEQ. Once eligibility is secured, project activities are expected to be completed within 30 days. H:\Projects\Projects_J\Jackson County BRA\Work Orders\Work Order #59 - Book Exchange.docx

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

This Reimbursement Agreement is made as of December 3, 2015, by and between Global Property Investments LLC, 24875 Novi Road, #7168, Novi, MI 48376 ("Applicant") and The Jackson County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (the "Authority"). The Applicant has applied to the Authority for funding under the Brownfield Assessment Grant recently received by the Authority from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the "Funds"). The Applicant desires to use the Funds to pay for the costs of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Baseline Environmental Assessment, and Documentation of Due Care Compliance (the "Costs") to be incurred in connection with the Applicant's proposed acquisition of the property and facility at 130 E. Washington Avenue and 236 Francis Street, Jackson, Michigan, currently owned by Kevin Demay (the "Site"). If the Authority grants the application of the Applicant, the Authority may incur Costs, or obligate itself to incur Costs, on behalf of the Applicant. To induce the Authority to act favorably on the Applicant's application and assure the Authority that the Applicant will reimburse the Authority for any Costs incurred by it if Applicant does not consummate acquisition of the Site, the Applicant and Authority are hereby entering into this Reimbursement Agreement. Accordingly, the Applicant and the Authority, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, hereby agree as follows, intending to be legally bound: 1. Agreement to Reimburse Authority. If the Authority incurs Costs on behalf of the Applicant with respect to the Site, and if the Applicant elects not to consummate the purchase of the Site for any reason, the Applicant will reimburse the Authority for all such Costs incurred by the Authority. 2. Reimbursement Procedure. The Authority may request reimbursement of Costs at any time after the Authority determines in its reasonable judgment that the Applicant has elected not to consummate the purchase of the Site. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by receipts or other documentation reasonably sufficient to establish the veracity and amount of the Costs being requested for reimbursement. The Applicant shall reimburse the Authority within 30 days after receiving a valid written request for reimbursement.

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3. Effective Time; Termination. This Agreement shall govern and become operative if and when the Applicant's application for Funds is approved and the Authority incurs Costs; the Agreement shall then continue in full force and effect until the earlier of (i) acquisition of the Site by Applicant or (ii) reimbursement of all Costs by Applicant. If Applicant's application is not approved or the Authority does not incur any Costs with respect thereto, this Agreement shall be null, void and of no further effect. 4. Miscellaneous. This Agreement: shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Michigan; may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable as an original; may only be amended by further written agreement of the Authority and the Applicant; is intended to be legally binding on the parties and their successors and assigns; and constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. In witness of their agreement to be legally bound by the terms of this Reimbursement Agreement, the Authority and the Applicant have set forth their signatures below by their duly authorized representatives.

JACKSON COUNTY BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

By: ________________________________________ James R. Dunn, Its Chairman,

pursuant to motion of the Authority dated 12/3/15 Global Property Investments LLC

By: _______________________________________ Yap Chow Ang (Charles), Its Member

2015 End of Year Report

Based upon the approved 2015 Scope of Work for The Jackson County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (JCBRA), the achieved objectives are described below:

• Continue work to see continued redevelopment of the ACME Site, in cooperation with MDEQ, City of Jackson, and potential developers:

a. In June 2015, the ACME/Zoerman Clark properties were sold to La Renaissance II, who also owns the Art 634 facility. The developer invested $62,000 and is adding four new jobs and retaining 16. The JCBRA provided funding for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA), and Documentation of Due Care compliance.

b. In 2016, The Enterprise Group of Jackson (EG) and JCBRA Staff will begin to investigate/develop a similar strategy for the disposition of its other property holdings in the Armory Arts area. The effort will include the development of a task force of investors, local government, consultants, and community partners.

• Work closely with all County municipalities to coordinate Brownfield redevelopment and best use of grant

funds: a. The Fern Ventures, LLC/Great Lakes Industry Redevelopment Project continues to move forward.

The amended Work Plan was approved by the MDEQ and their first Reimbursement Request was reviewed and will be processed once the entire TIF amount has been received from the Township. Excess warehouse space in the building has been advertised for lease. The vacant three-acre parcel is advertised for sale.

b. Crown Industrial Services submitted a funding request application in August 2015. They purchased the assets of MIWI and anticipate closing on the buildings by the end of December 2015. Currently, they are leasing the building and foreclosure is in process. The owners hope to make this new location their Headquarters, eventually moving from Ypsilanti. They are a family business since 1950 and do tumbling and metal finishing work. They anticipate creating 30 new jobs as a result of their expansion here.

c. In October, the Old Irish Mill in the Village of Brooklyn was approved for grant funding assistance to conduct sub slab gas sampling and Documentation of Due Care Compliance. The owner of this proposed destination site anticipates investing $6 - $7 Million and creating at least 88 new jobs.

d. Staff is working to secure MDEQ file information on the former Kelsey Hayes/TRW Site in the City of Jackson and Blackman Charter Township. The need to conduct further investigation on this site is based on The EG presentation about People and Place to ensure there are shovel-ready sites in Jackson County to attract new, growing companies. This 17.7-acre site in Blackman Charter Township and in the City of Jackson has been a targeted brownfield site for several years. Envirologic has successfully worked with similar sites in the past. After the initial investigation has been completed, the next steps will be discussed.

e. In November, representatives from Apollo Express, located at 1800 Losey, in the City of Jackson attended the JCBRA Board Meeting, seeking grant funding assistance to conduct Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) work. As a result, Staff met with Mr. Jonathon Greene, City BRA to discuss a number of referrals The EG and JCBRA has provided to the City of Jackson over the last several months. The City BRA offered to participate with the JCBRA on a case-by-case basis since they do not have a grant in place. The City is thankful for the referrals and would like to financially participate in every project but they will partner with us whenever it is feasible and job creation was involved. They do not intend to participate in this project. This environmental work will bring the property to closure with the MDEQ. Apollo has invested $200,000 in the property, which they have occupied for 15 years. They have 95 employees and continue to grow. Of those 95 employees, at least 90% of them live in Jackson County.

f. This summer, JCBRA Staff met with the Village of Brooklyn and Columbia Township representatives to review the tax increment financing (TIF) process with the new Village Manager. They would like to continue to have annual meetings with JCBRA Staff.

g. Staff attends the City BRA Board Meetings and the City BRA invited to JCBRA Board Meetings. h. Staff facilitated and attended numerous meetings with prospects and municipalities to move

Brownfield projects to fruition. i. Staff prepares documentation and presents at township meetings to obtain consent resolutions of

approval for Brownfield Plans.

• Promote Brownfield sites to priority prospects: a. Brownfield sites were presented to prospects as well as the Michigan Economic Development

Corporation for those searching for vacant land or buildings; and are featured on the Brownfield and site search pages of The EG’s Web site.

b. The Enterprise Group’s available site and property database is linked to the Greater Ann Arbor Region (GAAR) – Zoom Prospector web site at www.GreaterAnnArborRegion.org , which gives Jackson County properties more national and state-wide exposure, and provides demographic and workforce reports for a specified radius for a property.

c. The ACME site prospectus will serve as a model for future redevelopment opportunities.

• Continue to reinvigorate public outreach to increase public participation: a. The EG and County Web sites both now post the County BRA board packets, when distributed. b. The monthly Board packet information is emailed to the BRA Task Force and to the Cooperative

Partners noted in the U.S. EPA Grant Applications. c. The EG sends weekly and various other EG communications to approximately 3,100 individuals,

which include information about the JCBRA. JCBRA information is also shared on The EG’s social media channels.

d. JCBRA and Envirologic Staff have met to discuss community engagement efforts, as specified within the grant application. This would be a new approach to reach folks that are within an area with an approved Brownfield Plan or near a Brownfield Project. Staff will present this concept to former applicants of EPA Grant Funds to see if this is something they feel would work prior to presenting it to the Board.

http://www.greaterannarborregion.org/

• Continue to improve Brownfield Redevelopment marketing collateral and enhanced website promotion and social media efforts:

The JCBRA Partner Page on The Enterprise Group of Jackson’s web site includes a Fact Sheet for the US EPA Assessment Grants. Staff is working on updating all of the attachments found on the web site, as well as adding new success stories. The link is as follows: http://enterprisegroup.org/partners/jcbra/.

• Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of grant applications, as appropriate:

Jackson County was awarded a US EPA Assessment Grant in the amount of $400,000. The JCBRA’s consultant, Envirologic, authors the grant applications with staff oversight. JCBRA Staff is administering the grant on behalf of Jackson County. The U.S. EPA has approved the Work Plan as well as the pre-award approval expenses related to the 2015 National Brownfield Conference. The Cooperative Agreement was received on October 5, 2015. The three-year term of the grant is October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018.

• Additional News for 2015:

a. Zimmer Marble continues to make monthly payments when they are able. The balance of their loan is $613,008.33 and they are current through May 1, 2015.

b. The combined Tax increment finance income revenue for 2015 was $9,219.75, with one township still owing the JCBRA approximately $10,960.

c. JCBRA Staff presented their first reimbursement check to Klavons per the Development Agreement, for 2014 TIF received.

d. At their August 2015 Board Meeting, the JCBRA Board concurred to retain Envirologic as the JCBRA Environmental Consultant under the current JCBRA contract.

e. Amy Torres attended the 2015 National Brownfields Conference in Chicago in September 2015. Staff has been advised by our EPA Region 5 Grant Officer, Craig Mankowski, that this is an authorized pre-award cost, which will be reimbursed by the EPA Grant.

f. The 2014 Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Reports were filed with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, prior to the annual deadline of August 31, 2015.

http://enterprisegroup.org/partners/jcbra/

Proposed 2016 Scope of Work

1. Work with developers to continue to seek eligible projects to provide funding for

environmental assessments of Brownfield sites to redevelop and reuse them within the community.

2. Continue to administer the U.S. EPA Assessment Grants on behalf of Jackson County. 3. Work closely with all County municipalities to coordinate Brownfield redevelopment and

best use of funds.

4. Promote Brownfield sites to priority prospects. 5. Continue to reinvigorate public outreach to increase public participation.

6. Continue to improve Brownfield Redevelopment marketing collateral and enhanced website

promotion and social media efforts. 7. Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of grant applications, as appropriate.

2016 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Between THE ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSON, INC.

And THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF JACKSON COUNTY

This management agreement establishes the terms of the relationship between the Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. (EG) and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of Jackson County (JCBRA). This management agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. All files, records and correspondence are considered the property of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of Jackson County and shall be returned upon termination of the management agreement. The EG will provide the following staff services toward the daily operation of the JCBRA; as authorized by the JCBRA Board of Directors in its adopted annual Scope of Work and Budget: ♦ The development and approval of an annual Scope of Work and Budget for the JCBRA Board as its

performance guide and financial plan, ♦ Short and long-term JCBRA staffing by The Enterprise Group (EG), ♦ Oversight of the US EPA Assessment Grants and Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF), and other

activities of the JCBRA, as negotiated, ♦ Maintenance of all financial, loan, programmatic and other records, as legally required, ♦ The creation and timely distribution of all reports legally required by the JCBRA, its program providers and

financial supporters, taking care to nurture good communications with the providers and constituents, ♦ Participation and support of the County’s annual audit of JCBRA activities that reflects routine government

accounting standards, to be presented independently from The EG annual audit, ♦ Project management services relating to any or all of the following are authorized activities of EG staff in the

performance of their responsibilities to the JCBRA: The identification of properties suitable for Brownfield Redevelopment, and The combination, development and re-development of those, and other, properties, as warranted, and The construction, sale, lease and/or management of buildings, any and all of which may be specifically

undertaken to stabilize and strengthen the economic base of Jackson County, and ♦ Other services or activities as may be mutually agreed upon by the Boards of the JCBRA and The EG. In return for these management services, no fixed compensation is expected from the JCBRA. Staff will prepare invoices that will be submitted to the various grant funding agencies or to be paid from BCRLF revenues, as budgeted, reflecting staff time spent on specific activities. The EG Accounting Department will compute fringes and wages based upon JCBRA staff hours submitted and provide JCBRA Staff with an invoice for EG Staff time billed. Payments for these services are due to The EG upon receipt from the respective funding sources and will not exceed actual time spent. This agreement was approved by the JCBRA Board at their Annual JCBRA Board Meeting on December 3, 2015. FOR THE JCBRA: FOR THE ENTERPRISE GROUP: _____________________________ _____________________________ James R. Dunn, Chairperson Tim Rogers, President and CEO ______________________________ ______________________________ Date Date

The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of Jackson County

Served By The Enterprise Group

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One Jackson Square, Suite 1100 • Jackson, Michigan 49201 • 517-788-4455 • Fax 517-782-0061 “Brownfields before Greenfields”

2015 Board of Directors & Officers

Current as of 04/21/2015

Jim Dunn, Chairman (3/31/2017) Township Supervisor Rep. Summit Township 2121 Ferguson Road Jackson, MI 49203 (517) 788-4113 x228 (517) 783-2552 Fax [email protected] James S. Shotwell, Jr., Vice Chair (3/31/2018) Jackson County Commissioner 120 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 768-8623 (County) (517) 783-1258 (Work) (517) 783-6472 Fax [email protected] Rodney Melling, (3/31/2018) 6034 Carriage Hill Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 740-2580 (cell) [email protected] Ted Hilleary, (3/31/2018) Consumers Energy-retired 4738 Pin Oak Trail Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 416-8989 [email protected] Mark Schopmeyer, Secretary (3/31/2016) Jackson College 807 S. Webster Jackson, MI 49203 517-745-7563 (cell) [email protected] (517) 796-8632 Fax

Dan Greer, Treasurer (3/31/2017) Jackson City Council Rep. 610 N. Waterloo Jackson, MI 49202 (517) 787-4607 (517) 768-5820 Fax [email protected] Brad Runkel, (3/31/2017) Consumers Energy 1945 W. Parnall Road Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 788-2980 (517) 788-1064 Fax [email protected] James Seitz (3/31/2016) 3705 W. Primilia Lane Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 787-7492 [email protected] Brad Brelinski, (3/31/2016) Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C. 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500 Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 787-9481 (517) 787-5622 Fax [email protected] Amy Torres, Executive Director Debbie Kelly, Grant Administrator The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. One Jackson Square, Suite 1100 Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 788-4458/788-4330 (517) 782-0061 Fax [email protected] [email protected]

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2016 Monthly Schedule In accordance with the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 267 of 1976, as amended) the following public meeting dates have been established by the Jackson County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board, although the Board will meet on a monthly basis in 2016 and cancelled meetings will be posted approximately one week prior to the meeting:

DATE TIME LOCATION January 7th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.

Commissioners Chambers Jackson County Tower Building, 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI

February 4th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


March 3rd

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


April 7th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


May 5th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


June 2nd

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


July 7th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


August 4th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


September 1st

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


October 6th

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


November 3rd

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


December 1st

1st Thursday/Month

7:30 a.m.


The above schedule will be observed and all interested persons, organizations, agencies and institutions are welcome. For advance notice of Board meetings, cancellations and/or special meetings please contact Amy Torres or Debbie Kelly (JCBRA Staff) at The Enterprise Group of Jackson (517) 788-4455 or examine the bulletin board located in the lobby of the County Tower Building, 120 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Michigan.

annual meeting agenda december 3, 2015 - 7:30 a.m....

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