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MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND BOARD MEETING AGENDA November, 24, 2015 10:00 Am Public Comment – Please Limit Public Comment to Three (3) Minutes Communications A MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND BOARD MEETING AGENDA November, 24, 2015 10:00 am Public Comment – Please limit public comment to three (3) minutes Communications A. Consent Agenda Midland DTH, LLC – MCRP Amendment – Mary Kramer Strand Theater Manager, LLP – MCRP Amendment – Julius Edwards Grand Rapids Urban Market Holdings, LLC – MCRP Amendment – Julius Edwards 2016 MSF Board Meeting Dates – Mark Morante MSF/MDOT – FY16 MOU Renewal – Mark Morante B. Business Growth 1. Business Investment – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – MEGA Amendment – Christin Armstrong Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center – FY16 Contract Renewal - Jake Schroeder Packaging Specialties, Inc. – Act 381 Work Plan – Marcia Gebarowski Rivian Automotive, LLC – MBDP Performance Based Grant – Trevor Friedeberg 2. Access to Capital - Cathedral of St. Augustine’s – Bond Inducement – Chris Cook C. Community Vitality - City of Alpena – CDBG Façade Improvement – Dan Leonard NoMi Developers, LLC – MCRP & Act 381 Work Plan – Rosalyn Jones Lansing Properties I, LLC – Act 381 Work Plan – Marilyn Crowley Whitney Partners, LLC – MCRP Amendment – Mark Morante D. State Branding Travel Michigan – Request to Issue Revised Website RFP – Dave Lorenz MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND RESOLUTION 2015- APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 2015 CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND BOARD WHEREAS, the Michigan Strategic Fund (“MSF”), at its February 2014 board meeting, approved the use of consent agendas at future board meetings pursuant to defined guidelines. WHEREAS, the MSF, at its February, 2014 board meeting, approved Guidelines for Preparation and Approval of Consent Agendas for the MSF (“Guidelines”). WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of MSF and MEDC staff, the MSF Board desires to approve the below Consent Agenda items; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the MSF approves the Consent Agenda items listed below and identified in the final Consent Agenda for this board meeting, for each of which supporting documentation is attached to this Resolution. Consent Agenda Items: Proposed Meeting Minutes – October 27, 2015 Midland DTH, LLC – MCRP Amendment Strand Theater Manager, LLP – MCRP Amendment Grand Rapids Urban Market Holdings, LLC – MCRP Amendment 2016 MSF Board Meeting Dates MSF/MDOT – FY16 MOU Renewal Ayes: Nays: Recused: Lansing, Michigan November 24, 2015 MICHIGAN STRATEGIC FUND PROPOSED MEETING MINUTES October 27, 2015 Members Present Paul Anderson Steve Arwood Dan Boge Larry Koops Andrew Lockwood (on behalf of Treasurer Khouri) Terri Jo Umlor Jody DePree Vanderwel Shaun Wilson Mike Zimmer Members Absent Wayne Wood Mr. Arwood called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Public Comment: Mr. Arwood asked if any members of the audience wished to address the Board. State Representative Bruce Rendon, House District 103, addressed the Board in support of the ARAUCO Forest Processing Zone designation. Patrick Tiedt, Chief of Staff to Senator Darwin Booher, Senate District 35, addressed the Board in support of the Grayling Township ARAUCO project. State Representative & House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel, House District 29, addressed the Board in support of the Strand Theater Project in Pontiac. Chairman Arwood also acknowledged State Representative Rick Outman, who attended in support of the Village of Sheridan Blight Elimination Grant, and attendance on behalf of Senator Emmons’ office, also in support of the Sheridan project. Communications: Andrea Robach, MSF Administrator, advised the Board members that they received updated documents at the table for the ARAUCO and First Customer Program Award agenda items. A. CONSENT AGENDA Resolution 2015-149 Approval of Consent Agenda Items Mr. Arwood asked if there were any questions from the Board regarding the items under the Consent Agenda. There being none, Larry Koops motioned for approval of the following: Proposed Meeting Minutes – September 22, 2015 Lutheran Homes of Michigan, Inc. – Supplemental Bond Authorizing 2015-150 250 West Larned, LLC – MCRP Amendment 2015-151 Dan Boge seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. B. BUSINESS INVESTMENT 1. Entrepreneurship Resolution 2015-152 First Customer Program – RFP Award Recommendations Denise Graves, University & Services Manager, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Mike Zimmer motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-152. Larry Koops seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolution 2015-153 SBDC Emerging Technologies Fund – Grant Amendment Margaret McCammon, Portfolio Manager, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Larry Koops motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-153. Dan Boge seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolution 2015-154 SBDC ETF – Technology Counseling Services- Grant Amendment Margaret McCammon, Portfolio Manager, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Shaun Wilson motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-154. Andrew Lockwood seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. 2. Business Growth Resolution 2015-155 ARAUCO - Forest Product Renaissance Zone Designation Ken Murdoch, Development Finance Manager, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Dan Boge motioned for the approval of resolution 2015-155. Paul Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolution 2015-156 Johnson Controls Advanced Power Solutions – Battery Credit Amendment Josh Hundt, Development Finance Director, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Mike Zimmer motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-156. Larry Koops seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. 3. Access to Capital Resolution 2015-157 Arctaris Michigan – SSBCI Small Business Mezzanine Program Amendment Chris Cook, Capital Access Director, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Larry Koops motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-157. Dan Boge seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Ms. Vanderwel, experiencing technical difficulties, was unable to participate in the following two votes. Resolution 2015-158 Packaging Specialties, Inc./K-TAB II, LLC – Bond Authorizing Chris Cook, Capital Access Director, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Dan Boge motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-158. Shaun Wilson seconded the motion. The motion carried via roll call vote: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolution 2015-159 Young Men’s Christian Association of Niles Michigan – Bond Authorizing Chris Cook. Capital Access Director, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Dan Boge motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-159. Terri Jo Umlor seconded the motion. The motion carried via roll call vote: 8 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Ms. Vanderwel was reconnected to the meeting. C. COMMUNITY VITALITY Resolution 2015-160 Village of Sheridan – CDBG Blight Elimination Ryan Kilpatrick, Community Assistance Team, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Larry Koops motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-160. Mike Zimmer seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolutions 2015-161 & 2015-162 New Holland Brewing Company – MCRP & Act 381 Work Plan Ryan Kilpatrick, Community Assistance Team, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Larry Koops motioned for the approval of Resolutions 2015-161 & 2015-162. Terri Jo Umlor seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolution 2015-163 Strand Theatre Management, LLC – MCRP Stacy Esbrook, Community Assistance Team, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Mike Zimmer motioned for the approval of Resolution 2015-163. Larry Koops seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Resolutions 2015-164 & 2015-165 Plaza Midtown, LLC/City of Detroit – MCRP & MBT Amendment Stacy Esbrook, Community Assistance Team, provided the Board with information regarding this action item. Following brief discussion, Larry Koops motioned for the approval of Resolutions 2015-164 & 2015-165. Dan Boge seconded the motion. The motion carried: 9 ayes; 0 nays; 0 recused. Mr. Arwood adjourned the meeting at 11:17 am. MEMORANDUM Date: November 24, 2015 To: Michigan Strategic Fund Board From: Mary Kramer, MCRP and Brownfield Program Specialist Subject: Midland DTH LLC Michigan Community Revitalization Program Request for Approval of a Loan Agreement Amendment Request Midland DTH LLC (“Company”) is requesting approval of an amendment to the Michigan Community Revitalization Program Loan Agreement (“Agreement”) and related ancillary agreements. The amendment request dated September 10, 2015 includes a request to extend the due date for Milestone One: Completion of Construction Milestone due date from February 18, 2016 to February 16, 2017, which will also result in an extension of Milestone Two to August 16, 2017. Background The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $4,780,000 Performance-Based Loan on February 25, 2014 to the Company for construction of a five-story, mixed-use building and underground parking
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