Minutes, DDA Meeting, December 18, 2023  ATTENDEES: Rebecca Godwin, Chairman, Jim Welborn, Vice Chairman, Shawn Allen, Chairman, Shawn. Allen, Christy Ryals, Megan Chastain, City Clerk, Rebecca Brantley, Lynn  Percy, Mark Musselwhite, and. Jim Weidner (attorney). 1. Agenda item 1: CALLTO ORDER a. Rebecca G. called meeting to order at 4:34 PM 2. Agenda item 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA b. SHAWN (1ST) called for approval - LYNN: 2ND d. Unanimous approval  3. Agenda item 3: Approval of! November minutes e. Motion to approve minutes: Shawn. Allen  Second: Lynn Unanimous approval 4. Agenda item 4: update on PU Lease  a. Jim Weidner went over significant lease changes submitted by Piedmont: Why approximately 10 years? Should have more clarity (observation) Added to lease: insurance will be paid for by tenant (Tenant has no control over Discussion of section 1k: Piedmont needs to know about tenant before they rent Discussion of section 2b: Piedmont will take care of! building (walls, roof, etc.). h. Discussion of section 6: Piedmont will only take care of structural aspects of Discussion of section 10: increase to. 2 million (General Liability) Discussion ofi item 9e: if tenant wants to sublet, then 15 days notice needed. Landlord has 10 days to notify the tenant of refusal or approval. . Ins summary, the biggest changes are: (1)t the tenant is responsible for lease and (2) thet tenant will be responsible for upkeep ofnon-structural building components.  b. Only 551 Building, not 567 Building d. monthly rental does not change  Piedmont's insurance cost; not common in Demorest)  Tenant takes care of everything else. building. Tenant responsible for all else.  These changes were likely created by a non-local lawyer. Discussion of current lease led by Jim Weidner: i. Favors DDA/subtenant more than new proposed lease  ii. Mark Musselwhite discussed issue sof giving new lease tol Farmhouse and history ofl lease changes. We can stay with our current lease for the next    four years and revisit at later date. Hello ude has made $15-20,000 worth of changes. Neither Hello Jude nor Farmhouse talked to DDA about changes. Hello Jude should have had changes approved by Piedmont and DDA. Mark advises to keep current. lease and revisit dvises that Jim writes letter addressing this. Mark advises to inform Jerry Harkness and bring iii.Jim Weidner informed DDA: Farmhouse has, at minimum, been given notice of the 2018 lease. We also never received written notice regarding Farmhouse taking over the lease (Lawerence sold it to them). Piedmont could nullify lease due to presence ofHello. Jude. He recommends that iv. Discussion: DDA that Lawerence did not give 15 days notice. Notice was given after the fact, but Piedmont did not reply in 10 days. Confusing and V. Discussion: Rebecca B. and Rebecca G. will not attend discussion as representatives ofDDA because oft their roles at Piedmont.  him into the discussion.  Piedmont and DDA: sit down to discuss.  vague situation.  5. ACTION: Rebecca makes motion to propose a meeting after. January 2 with Piedmont regarding lease: Mark, Jerry, and Christy. Seconded by Shawn Allen. Mark willl be  primary contact.  6. Agenda item 5: Discussion of lease between DDA & Holden Oversoul Farm LLC:  h. Discussion ofl lease modifications.  Rebecca B. submits motion: (1)t to propose to correct address and name; strike Sections IL, IN, and 10 regarding normal business hours; (2) to remove "inside and at the upstairs bar area" and replace with "inside and outside" (4D); (3) to change from April 1 to March 11 for landlord work and to add gas line (9B); (4) for 1500- gallon grease trap (paid for by Jamie) tol be installed with water/sewar changes that will take place before March 1 (pending approval from Brian, also 9B); (5) and for Jamie to have the first right of refusal for post office space rental. Shawn seconds  motion. Unanimous approval. There was not an executive session.  7. Agenda item 6: Consideration entering into executive session:  8. Agenda item 7:  k. Motion by Lynn, seconded by Christy. Unanimous approval.  DEM SEAL  dA  Chairman  Demorest City Cler