A) CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Chairman Hugh Mason.

Members Present: Mayor Alvin Russell, John Kurtz, Mary Feindt, and John Taylor
Members Absent: Jeff Porter, Fred DiMartino, Jeannine Wallace, and Dan Barron

B) APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as submitted.

C) INQUIRY INTO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

None.

D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 28, 2002 Regular Meeting Minutes

Motion made by Mary Feindt and seconded by John Taylor to approve the January 28, 2002 minutes as presented. Motion adopted unanimously.

E) PUBLIC INPUT, NOT RELATED TO OTHER AGENDA ITEMS

None.

F) NEW BUSINESS

Report on Proposed Traffic Study

City Staff and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce's Transportation Committee have been discussing a study to look at the possibility of individuals directing vehicular/pedestrian traffic at various intersections in the community to improve vehicular and pedestrian movements. City Manager Mike Wiesner advised the Board that Rick Lyles, an MSU traffic consultant is willing work with individuals to look at the Bridge Street traffic situation and make a recommendation on what can be done to improve the situation.

John Campbell, a member of the Chamber's Transportation Committee, advises that Scott Beckner and Andrew Koerner of the MSU Public Safety are available to work with the City of Charlevoix to study the downtown traffic situation.

Mr. Wiesner plans to receive a joint proposal from Mr. Lyles and Mr. Becker to preform the study. It is then planned that a request for funding the study will be presented to the DDA.

Resolution - Carry Over of Funds for Projects within the Development Plan

Motion made by John Kurtz and seconded by Mayor Russell to adopt the following resolution. This resolution permits funds unused in the present fiscal year to the carried over into the 2002-2003 budget period.

WHEREAS, The City of Charlevoix Downtown Development Authority is projecting an approximate $571,184 fund balance as of March 31, 2002; and

WHEREAS, The Downtown Development Authority is in the process of prioritization and implementation of future projects; and

WHEREAS, The Downtown Development Authority has debt service payments;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY, hereby earmarks its March 31, 2002 fund balance estimated at $571,184 for implementation on the yet to be prioritized projects and to pay future years debt service payments now within their development plan, as funding allows.

RESOLVED, this 25th day of March , 2002, A.D.

Resolution was adopted by the following yea and nay vote:

Yeas: Mason, Russell, Feindt, Kurtz, and Taylor
Nays: None.
Absent: Porter, DiMartino, Wallace and Barron

G) OLD BUSINESS

H) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1. Traffic Study Proposal and Estimated Costs
2. Future Joint Meeting with City Council to review goals and objectives for the downtown park plan.

I) ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by John Taylor and seconded by Mary Feindt to adjourn. Motion adopted unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.



Linda Jo A Weller
Recording Secretary