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CITY OF MUSKEGON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) /
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BRA)
February 11, 2025
M. Bottomley called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM and roll was taken.
I. Roll Call
Present: K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Absent: B. Tarrant, J. Dornbos, K. Thornton
II. Approval of minutes of 12/10/24– K. Reid motioned to approve the minutes of
December 10, 2024 and supported by J. Moore. All in favor
III. Approval of Meeting Dates for 2025 – M. Kleaveland made a motion to approve the
DDA/BRA 2025 meeting dates for 225. Supported by H. Sytsema. All in favor
IV. Public Comments – None
V. A. Brownfield Plan Amendment, 1700 Oak- Muskegon-Central Park, LLC (Krimson
Exploratory Fund, LLC) The Brownfield Plan Amendment will help facilitate the
redevelopment of the former Muskegon General Hospital site, located at 1700 Oak
Avenue. This amendment will enable the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to
reimburse Muskegon-Central Park, LLC (Krimson Exploratory Fund, LLC) for eligible
environmental and site redevelopment activities, supporting the creation of new
affordable housing units. A motion to table until further education and questions were
answered. Supported by S. Black. J. Eckholm was able to answer group questions and
concerns. K. Reid retracted his motion and S. Black supported. M. Kleaveland made a
motion to approve the resolution for the Brownfield Plan Amendment located at 1700
Oak Ave and further request staff to set a public hearing before the Muskegon City
Commission to consider adoption of the plan. Supported by J. Moore.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
B. Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC (Shaw Walker, LLC, Shaw Walker Opportunity
Zone Business 1, LLC, Shaw Walker Opportunity Zone Business 2, LLC, Shaw Walker
Opportunity Zone Business 3, LLC, and Shaw Walker Opportunity Zone Business 4, LLC)
Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC has submitted a Transformational
Brownfield Plan for the Shaw Walker Mixed Use Redevelopment Project located at 965
W. Western Ave., 920 Washington Ave., 930 Washington Ave., and 1330 Division Ave. J.
Wallace made a motion to approve the resolution for the Transformational Brownfield
Plan Amendment for the Shaw Walker Mixed Use Redevelopment Project and further
request staff to set a public hearing before the Muskegon City Commission to consider
adoption of the plan. B. Hastings supported.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
C. Affordable Housing Agreement, Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC-Jake Eckholm -
City Staff- Jake Eckholm, Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC- Shaw Walker, LLC, Shaw
Walker Opportunity Zone Business 1, LLC, Shaw Walker Opportunity Zone Business 2,
LLC, Shaw Walker Opportunity Zone Business 3, LLC, and Shaw Walker Opportunity Zone
Business 4, LLC. An Affordable Housing Agreement has been submitted by city staff and
Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC (developer) and the Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority (if approved) for the Shaw Walker Mixed Use Redevelopment Project. M.
Kleaveland made a motion to approve the Affordable Housing Agreement between the
City of Muskegon, Parkland Properties of Michigan, LLC and the Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority for the Shaw Walker Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project and
authorize the chair to sign. J. Moore supported.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
D. EGLE Brownfield Grant Workplan 2 Approval, Shaw Walker Mixed Use
Redevelopment Project-Barr Engineering Co - Barr Engineering Co. has submitted their EGLE
Brownfield Grant Work Plan 2 for the Shaw
Walker Mixed Use Project located at 920 and 930 Washington Ave., 965 W. Western
Ave. for the scope of services outlined in the proposal. M. Kleaveland made a motion to
approve the EGLE Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Work Plan 2 for the Shaw Walker
Mixed Use Redevelopment Project and authorize the city staff liaison to sign. Supported
by J. Wallace Jr.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
VI. A. Acceptance of Financial Report 12/31/24 – B. Hastings made a motion to accept
financial report for December 31, 2024. S. Black supported.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
B. Acceptance of Financial Report 1/31/25 – H. Sytsema made a motion to accept the
financial report for 1/31/25. J. Moore supported.
Ayes K. Reid, M. Kleaveland, H. Sytsema, J. Wallace Jr, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth
Nays: None
VII. Adjournment 11:55
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