Downtown Development Authority Board Minutes
September 15, 2003

Chairman Mann called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steven Mann
Arlene Karell
Tom Bohlander
Dave Cook
Elaine Hovey
Mike Kolb
Si Nahra in at 4:10 p.m
Michelle Ludtke in at 4:11 p.m.

MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Grutza (excused)

ALSO PRESENT:
Jim Anulewicz, Director of Public Service
Terry Croad, McKenna Associates
Alice Geletzke, Recording Secretary

Mr. Mann presented the following DDA meeting dates for 2004, all at 4:00 p.m.

January 12	July 12
February 9	August 9
March 8	September 13
April 12	October 11
May 10	November 8
June 14	December 13

IV. Minutes of the August 11, 2003, Meeting

Moved by Ms. Hovey, supported by Mr. Bohlander, to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 11, 2003, as submitted. Ayes all, with Mrs. Karell abstaining because she was not present at the meeting.

V. Old Business – N/A

V. New Business

    A. Update on the Ann Arbor Road Streetscape Project, Haggerty
         to Eckles
        (TEA-21 Grant) – Meeting with MDOT held 8/26/03

Mr. Croad reviewed matters that transpired at the meeting with MDOT. He said grant rules were established. They hoped to be able to ask for bids in March with plantings in spring 2004. If not possible for that time frame, plantings would wait until spring 2005 rather than a less successful fall 2004 planting season.

    B. Review of Streetscape Elements

Mr. Croad presented drawings of possible lighting, gateway signs, and identification structures.

VII. Public Comment – N/A.

Mr. Anulewicz agreed to check further into Mrs. Karell’s questions regarding bills from McKenna Associates.

VIII. Adjournment

Moved by Mr. Bohlander, supported by Mr. Cook, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes all.

Mr. Mann adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.



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Steven Mann, Chairman
Downtown Development Authority

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