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Downtown Muskegon Business Improvement District
Meeting Agenda
June 28, 2021
8am.
In-person meeting
Muskegon City Hall
City Commission chambers
933 Terrace, Muskegon, MI
1) Call to Order
2) Public Comment (on an agenda items)
3) Consent Agenda
a) Approval of Agenda
b) Approval of Minutes from the meeting Feb. 22, 2021
c) Acceptance of financial statements as of May 31, 2021
4) New Business
a) Support of social district common area at Second and Western
b) Request to support downtown to the beach shuttle service
c) Update on downtown events, social district and developments
5) Other Business
a) Next meeting Oct. 25 or if board desires Aug. 23 or call of the chair.
6) Adjournment
Downtown Muskegon Business Improvement District
Feb. 22, 2021
Regular meeting minutes
Muskegon City Hall
933 Terrace Muskegon, MI 49440
Virtually on City of Muskegon Facebook Live
1) Call to Order: 8:01 AM
Attendance: Bob Tarrant, Kathy Denison, John Riegler, Andy Maciejewski, Dan Castle,
Jaime Charron and Frank Peterson.
Excused Absent(s): Bruce Lindstrom
Guests: Dave Alexander, city Business Development Manager; Phyllis Watson-Laudermill,
awaiting reappointment to the BID board.
2) Introduction of new BID board members Andy Maciejewski, Dan Castle and Jaime Charron.
Consent agenda
a) Approval of the agenda
b) Approval of the Minutes of Oct. 26, 2020 meeting
c) Acceptance of the financial statements as of Dec. 31, 2020
Motion to approve the consent agenda: Kathy Denison
Support: Frank Peterson
All voted in favor
Public Comment (on an agenda item) — The board chose to leave the floor open for the
whole meeting allowing attendees to participate as they like. No participants spoke.
5) New Business
a) Dave Alexander recommended approval of the summer
landscaping agreement with the city’s Department of Public
Works. The scope did not change from 2020. The cost of
$25,250 is a 5 percent increase.
Motion to approve: Frank Peterson
Support: John Riegler
All voted in favor.
b) Dave Alexander recommended approval of the summer planter
contract for flowers and maintenance with Barry’s Flowers for
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72 planters downtown. The cost of $15,000 is an 11 percent
increase from 2020. The cost is due mainly to increased labor
costs. Bob Tarrant spoke with owner Dawn Berry and was
comfortable with the pricing for this year. All agreed that Barry's
does an exceptional job in providing the service to the BID.
The Muskegon Social District will fully launch this spring and
has up front costs of about $25,000 with funds coming in on the
sale of social district cups/stickers over the course of the year.
The BID was asked to consider providing a $25,000 no-interest
loan as an initial funding option if needed by the city’s Finance
Department. The loan would be repaid from Social District
revenues. The BID fund balance was at $77,000. Bob Tarrant
pointed out this is not in the BID work plan. But others were
very supportive, John Riegler, Kathy Denison, Andy
Maciejewski, Dan Castle and Phyllis Watson-Laudermill.
Riegler said that “desperate times need desperate measures,”
as the BID should support downtown establishments as they
come back from COVID shut downs.
Motion to support: John Riegler
Support: Andy Maciejewski
All voted in favor.
qd) Dave Alexander reported on a corrected BID assessment for
297 W. Clay Unit 104 that was miscalculated and corrected.
For information only.
e) Dave Alexander updated the board on an assessment appeal
from 813-820-821 Pine and 66 W. Webster. The offer will be to
settle the appeal at the same amount the Michigan Tax
Tribunal ruled back in 2018. For information only.
6) Other Business
a) The BID board decided to meet next on June 28 at 8 a.m. for an early summer update.
7) Adjournment
8:46 AM
No Objection
Minutes produced and submitted by Dave Alexander, city of Muskegon business development
manager
06/09/2021 12:34 PM TRIAL BALANCE REPORT FOR CITY OF MUSKEGON Page: 1/1
User: jessica.rabe
DB: Muskegon PERIOD ENDING 05/31/2021
BALANCE 2020-21 END BALANCE
GL NUMBER DESCRIPTION 05/31/2020 AMENDED BUDGET 05/31/2021
Fund 297 - DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID
Assets
Dept 00000
297-00000-1101 CASH IN BANK 158,262.31 156,037.29
Total Dept 00000 158,262.31 156,037.29
TOTAL ASSETS 158,262.31 156,037.29
Fund Equity
Dept 00000
297-00000-3400 FUND BALANCE UNRESERVED 137,793.57 176,812.99
Total Dept 00000 137,793.57 176,812.99
TOTAL FUND EQUITY 137,793.57 176,812.99
Revenues
Dept 00000
297-00000-4161 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 132,432.45 0.00 98,769.53
297-00000-4970 INTEREST INCOME Sid 361 0.00 332.34
Total Dept 00000 132,944.06 0.00 99,101.87
TOTAL REVENUES 132,944.06 0.00 99,101.87
Expenditures
Dept 70803 - DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID
297-70803-5346 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 111,642.32 0.00 69,877.57
297-70803-5352 PUBLIC RELATIONS 833.00 0.00 0.00
297-70803-5903 OPER. TRANS TO DEBT SERVICE 0.00 0.00 50,000.00
Total Dept 70803 - DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID 112,475.32 0.00 119,877.57
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 112,475.32 0.00 119,877
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Total Fund 297 - DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID
TOTAL ASSETS 158,262.31 156,037.29
BEG. FUND BALANCE 137;793<57. 176,812.99
+ NET OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES 20,468.74 (20,775.70)
= ENDING FUND BALANCE 158,262.31 156,037.29
+ LIABILITIES 0.00 0.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 158,262.31 156,037.29
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06/09/2021 12:40 PM GL ACTIVITY REPORT FOR CITY OF MUSKEGON Page: 1/1
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DB: Muskegon TRANSACTIONS FROM 05/01/2021 TO 05/31/2021
Date JNL Type Description Reference # Debits Credits, Balance
Fund 297 DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID
Department 00000
05/01/2021 297-00000-1101 CASH IN BANK BEG. BALANCE 156,072.29
05/17/2021 cD CHK ch : 10 24309 24309(E) 35.00 156,037.29
05/31/2021 297-00000-1101 END BALANCE 0.00 35.00 156,037.29
05/01/2021 297-00000-2100 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BEG. BALANCE 0.00
05/17/2021 AP INV WOK CO - DDA DOMAIN RENEWAL 05/05/2021 35.00 (35.00)
05/17/2021 CD CHK Che 10 24309 24309(B) 35.00 0.00
05/31/2021 297-00000-2100 END BALANCE 35.00 35.00 0.00
05/01/2021 297-00000-3400 FUND BALANCE UNRESERVED BEG. BALANCE (176,812.99)
05/31/2021 297-00000-3400 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 (176,812.99)
05/01/2021 297-00000-4161 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS BEG. BALANCE (98,769.53)
05/31/2021 297-00000-4161 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 (98,769.53)
05/01/2021 297-00000-4970 INTEREST INCOME BEG. BALANCE (332.34)
05/31/2021 297-00000-4970 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 (332.34)
TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT 00000 30.00 70.00
Department 70803 DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID
05/01/2021 297-70803-5346 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES BEG. BALANCE 69,842.57
05/17/2021 AP INV WOWIE.CO - DDA DOMAIN RENEWAL 05/05/2021 35.00 69,877.57
05/31/2021 297-70803-5346 END BALANCE 35.00 0.00 69,877.57
05/01/2021 297-70803-5903 OPER. TRANS TO DEBT SERVICE BEG. BALANCE 50,000.00
05/31/2021 297-70803-5903 END BALANCE 0.00 0.00 50,000.00
TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT 70803 DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID 33.00 v.00
TOTAL FOR FUND 297 DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON BID 70.00 70.00 0.00
GRAND TOTALS: 70.00 70.00 0.00
Muskegon Downtown Business Improvement District
Request to help fund Social District common area
Requesting party: City Economic Development
Outline of request: Staff is asking the BID board to authorize staff to spend no more than
$4,000 to create a Social District gathering space at Second and Western.
Background: The owners of Burl & Sprig in moving into their new location on Second Street (old
Boar’s Belly) approached downtown, the city and the chamber on creating common area space
at Second and Western. The site is owned by the Downtown Muskegon Development Corp. and
B&S has an agreement with the DMDC to use the back 30 feet of the site for a portable stage.
B&S has a plan to refurbish the sand and put up picnic tables, lights and some overhead
canopies for shade. The estimate for materials and electric is $8,000. City DPW will be providing
the sand. DDA already has approved up to $4,000.
Staff comments: Staff likes the idea of adding excitement and activity east of Western-Third.
Last summer, the “party” was always west of Western-Third. Right now, you have roughly more
than $50,000 in surplus funds for 2021. City Finance has not drawn upon the BID offer of a
$25,000 no interest loan to fully launch the social district. If funding is secured and materials
purchased, B&S, the chamber and downtown would organize a volunteer event to install the
elements. This would be similar to the downtown cleanup we all did late spring last year. Work
has progressed but the lights and shading have yet to be installed.
Staff recommendation: To authorize up to $4,000 to support materials for a Western and
Second common area in the Social District.
Suggested motion: | move to authorize staff to spend up to $4,000 to assist in funding the
materials for a common area in the Downtown Muskegon Social District at Second and
Western.
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garden lighting $3,398.00
sun shade tarps $1,620.00
6” x 22’ poles $500.00
‘electrical service | a $1,800.00
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auger rental $250.00
$7,568.00
Muskegon Downtown Business Improvement District
Request to help fund Social District common area
Requesting party: City Economic Development
Outline of request: Staff is asking the BID board to authorize staff to spend no more than
$4,000 to create a Social District gathering space at Second and Western.
Background: The owners of Burl & Sprig in moving into their new location on Second Street (old
Boar’s Belly) approached downtown, the city and the chamber on creating common area space
at Second and Western. The site is owned by the Downtown Muskegon Development Corp. and
B&S has an agreement with the DMDC to use the back 30 feet of the site for a portable stage.
B&S has a plan to refurbish the sand and put up picnic tables, lights and some overhead
canopies for shade. The estimate for materials and electric is $8,000. City DPW will be providing
the sand. DDA already has approved up to $4,000.
Staff comments: Staff likes the idea of adding excitement and activity east of Western-Third.
Last summer, the “party” was always west of Western-Third. Right now, you have roughly more
than $50,000 in surplus funds for 2021. City Finance has not drawn upon the BID offer of a
$25,000 no interest loan to fully launch the social district. If funding is secured and materials
purchased, B&S, the chamber and downtown would organize a volunteer event to install the
elements. This would be similar to the downtown cleanup we all did late spring last year. Work
has progressed but the lights and shading have yet to be installed.
Staff recommendation: To authorize up to $4,000 to support materials for a Western and
Second common area in the Social District.
Suggested motion: | move to authorize staff to spend up to $4,000 to assist in funding the
materials for a common area in the Downtown Muskegon Social District at Second and
Western.
Muskegon Downtown Business Improvement District
Request to help fund Shoreline Shuttle
Requesting party: City Economic Development
Outline of request: Staff has been asked if the BID board would support a Shoreline Shuttle
from downtown to the beach this summer, organized by the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of
Commerce and provided by Ramos and Sons Auto Body. The BID is being asked for $2,000.
Background: This is the request from Cindy Larsen, chamber president ...
We are happy to let you know that David Ramos now has a beach shuttle bus and another
tram ready to go this summer. We only need $12,850 to offer this 20 person shuttle bus to run
between downtown and the beach with a continuous loop. (It is about $95.00 an hour) The bus
is great, clean and fresh. Proposed schedule to start - Three Days a week from July 26 to mid-
August. Friday - Saturday -Sunday; 12 noon to5 (last shuttle leaves beach at 4:30 pm) Route
— Three Stops only — to kick off. It is important we don’t have a lot of stops people don’t have
to wait long. Downtown stop — If you can sponsor -In front at Delta Marriott Western/Third
(Shoreline Inn customers can walk to Delta) Lakeside stop — Lakeshore Drive, or closer to Lake
Express and the beach stop — near The Deck. Target market— The two downtown hotels, Airbnbs,
Pidge Inn, marinas, Lake Express customers; Downtown, Beachwood and Lakeside residents; the
Convention Center and Cruise Ships; special events. The chamber is kicking in $2,000. We need
other sponsors. Hoping the BIDs will help. The Deck and Dockers are contributing to the
project. If we can’t get the money for three days, we will do two or cut off Aug 1*
Staff comments: This request is outside of anything that | have brought to the BID since its
inception in 2016. The Lakeside BID was also asked to contribute $2,000 and has declined to
participate due to its limited funds.
Staff recommendation: Staff has no recommendation.
Suggested motion: | move to contribute/decline to contribute $2,000 to the chamber/Ramos
Shoreline Shuttle from downtown to the beach for the summer of 2021.
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