Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

April 25, 2007

Minutes

A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

Board Members: Mr. Shane Short, Chairman; Sparkle Adams; Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; David Halcome; Donald Judson; Wes Lord; John Parker.

Staff, Legal Counsel and Others: Fred Bryant, Executive Director; Phil Browning, Executive Director, GMACC; Frank Barton, DOD OEA; Herb Wolverton, Base Transition Coordinator-Fort Gillem

Chairman Short called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. It was determined that a quorum was present. The following matters were addressed:

Approval of Minutes: David Halcome made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 28^th meeting, seconded by Wes Lord. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.

Chairman’s Announcements and Comments:

Shane Short recognized the members of the three LRA Sub-Committees for their work to develop the three alternate reuse plans for Fort Gillem. He reminded the Board of the Open House from 3-6 PM and Public Meeting from 7-9 PM on April 26^th at the Recreation Center. He also discussed the May 10^th Public Meeting in City Council Chambers to present the Homeless Service Providers requests and the LRA’s proposed accommodation.

Executive Director’s Update:

Fred Bryant briefly discussed the recent meetings with the Army BRAC staff and the Fort Gillem staff. He thanked Herb Wolverton, Base Transition Coordinator, for the support provided to the Phase II Consulting Team. He also discussed the meeting with the Homeless Service Providers to continue the dialogue concerning their notices of interest. A meeting will be held next week to solicit additional information such as facility square footage and acreage requirements. Fred reminded the Board that the LRA continues to adhere to the BRAC timeline and will submit its comprehensive reuse plan and homeless application not later than June 22, 2007.

Old Business:

Fred Bryant discussed the status of the Transitional Benefit Corporation (TBC) grant application. He indicated that the Atlanta Regional Commission is considering using an existing DOL grant to conduct a workforce study. He will provide more information as it becomes available.

New Business:

Shane Short asked Forrest Robinson, Cousins LNR Consulting Team, to provide an update on the alternate reuse plans under development for Fort Gillem. Forrest Robinson indicated that the team continues to refine the plans developed in March to ensure they are economically-feasible and compatible with environmental considerations. He briefly discussed four alternate plans and indicated they would be further refined before the April 26^th Open House and Public Meeting. Chuck Ferry, MACTEC, provided an overview of the environmental constraints that would impact redevelopment planning and implementation. He also discussed the role of the GA EPD and the need for a viable remediation plan, including privatization of cleanup and use of environmental insurance, tied to the reuse plan. Wes Lord expressed concern about security of the property during redevelopment as well as the timing of property transfer. Greg Morrell briefly discussed the negotiation process and the importance of properly assessing the value of the property particularly where there are remediation requirements. Frank Barton asked if the LRA was considering infrastructure costs, economic analysis and disposition tools during this phase of the planning. Forrest Robinson indicated that the team has done a detailed analysis of infrastructure and buildings, and the Concord Group continues to analyze each reuse scenario from an economic standpoint. Shane Short indicated the LRA is considering all disposition tools at this point.

Open Discussion:

None.

Executive Session:

David Halcome made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a property acquisition matter and a personnel matter, seconded by Mike Beatty. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. Wes Lord made a motion to return to open session, seconded by John Parker and unanimously approved by the Board. John Parker made a motion to draft a letter of interest, seconded by David Halcome, and unanimously approved by the Board.

Adjournment:

A motion was made by John Parker to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Wes Lord. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Recorded By:

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

Approved:

May 23, 2007

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director