HASTINGS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

AGENDA

Meeting Thursday April 21, 2011

MEETING AT CITY HALL

1. Call to Order/ Roll Call.  (Meeting starts at 8:00 a.m.)

2. Approval / Additions / Deletions to Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes – Approve Minutes from the March 17, 2011 DDA Meeting

4. Receive Financial Statements

5. Open Public Discussion and Comments

6. Old Business

A. MDA Conference Update

· DDA Cost for the day & attendance to Mike Callton’s presentation April 29, 2011

B. Michigan Trail Magazine Advertisement

C. WMU Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumers Science students Business Proposal Showcase April 22, 2011

7. New Business

A. Downtown Trolley Stops Friday Evenings Summer 2011

B. Cement Pads for Summer Solstice & Avian Ascent

C. 2011/2012 Sculpture Brochure Estimate/2500

D. Façade Improvement Grant Application – BC Chamber of Commerce

Valerie Byrnes

E. 2011/2012 Adams Outdoor Proposed Schedule & Estimate

F. Downtown Parking Special Assessment District

ADDITIONS

G. Radiolaria Sculpture Purchase, Site Preparation, & Dedication Plaque

H. Bill Cook Façade Improvement Grant Reimbursement

I. Bluebird on the Moon – Karen Pleyte – Façade Improvement Grant Request

J. Dick’s Barber Shop – Bryan Tobias – Façade Improvement Grant Request

K. Bike to Work Week – May 16-20, 2011

L. Department of Public Services Recommendation for Bid Award – Painting of Street Light Poles & Flag Poles

DDA member comments

Open Public Discussion and Comments

Adjourn