Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION February 5, 2013 PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Royer asked if the services provided were part of 4:30 p.m. the original contract. Conference Room #1 120 East 8th Street Mr. Winkler believed they were, but he still wanted Anderson, IN 46016 the Commission to be aware of all the charges and seek additional approval. The payment would come MEMBERS PRESENT from the TIF Levy and funds are available. Joe Royer, President Mike Farmer, Vice-President Mr. Sulc moved to approve the invoice to Krieg Carolyn Scott, Member DeVault. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed Kevin Sulc, Member unanimously; 4 yes 0 no. Mrs. Scott moved to approve the invoices as MEMBERS ABSENT presented. Mr. Farmer seconded. Motion passed Justin Puckett, Secretary / Treasurer unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. STAFF PRESENT BUSINESS Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Greg Winkler, Director CONTRACT FOR NEW ROAD DESIGN WEST OF Ashley Hopper, Assistant Director GTI PROPERTY LINE: RAYL SURVEYING & Gary McKinney, Brownfields Redevelopment Specialist ENGINEERING Karen Pettigrew, Small Business Specialist The agreement was electronically submitted for April Phillips, Financial Specialist review. OTHERS PRESENT Mr. Spyers explained the contract is for surveying and Mike Spyers, City Engineer design specifications, erosion control, and Anthony “Ty” Bibbs, City Councilman construction inspection for a road that would run from Ellen Forthofer, Ball State University student 73rd Street on the west side of GTI to service the 17 Daniel Greenfield, Ball State University student acres south of the railroad track. The base amount is Baylee Pulliam, Herald Bulletin for $29,000. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF Mr. Winkler asked if this included the rail crossing as QUORUM well. Mr. Royer called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum with four (4) members Mr. Spyers answered yes. He is comfortable with the present. agreement and amount. MINUTES Mr. Sulc moved to approve the contract with Rayl Mr. Sulc moved to approve the January 2 and 15, Surveying. Mr. Farmer seconded. Motion passed 2013, minutes as received. Mr. Farmer seconded. unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Farmer left the meeting. INVOICES Mr. Winkler presented an invoice from Krieg DeVault AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT for $30,082.32. The invoice represented a multitude WITH FLAGSHIP ENTERPRISE CENTER of assistance; however, the majority of the services The proposed amendment to the operating agreement provided was for the GTI project development was submitted electronically. agreement (PDA) and negotiations. The PDA will be used as a template for all future projects. Mrs. Bauer stated that the fundamental issue is that environmental issues. There was a large internal this allows the payment of the operation and meeting including Economic Development staff maintenance expenses to include reconfiguration members, Mayor Kevin S. Smith, members of the expenditures. Exhibit A details the facility Commission, including Mrs. Scott, and department improvements, parking improvements, and heads. Development Concepts, Inc. spearheaded the workstation, security and data capability. Exhibit A meeting. The meeting was to get everyone’s ideas does not include the rent abatement that was and thoughts and to get everyone on the “same discussed; however, it is in Amendment #2.5. The page.” A breakfast meeting is scheduled tomorrow numbers are straight from the spreadsheet provided with the Unity Coalition. at the last meeting. The proposal is to execute the amendment, which is specific to the Keihn project, to Project World the original operating agreement signed with Flagship Mr. Winkler stated there were a couple of minor Enterprise Center. infrastructure issues that are directly related to the sale of the property. Power poles are impeding the Mr. Sulc asked if another amendment would be ingress of the drives. necessary if Keihn left and a new company came in. Mr. Spyers explained there were two power poles Mrs. Bauer explained yes, a new amendment would owned by Municipal Light and Power and one pole need to be approved. This amendment only speaks to from AT&T that would need to be relocated along the Keihn situation. This amendment is specific to with some wires to be placed under the drive. He is what was approved at the previous meeting. currently getting prices and will bring this back to the Commission. Mr. Winkler stated it was his anticipation that at the end of Keihn’s six year lease, they would construct a Mr. Winkler stated Project World has requested the new building, and a new tenant would locate in their City’s long term commitment to redeveloping all the former space. properties. He will sit down and discuss this with them, but the sale of the property cannot be Mr. Sulc moved to approve the amendment to the contingent upon it. He appreciates their concern. Flagship Enterprise Center operating agreement. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 Mr. Royer asked if they still intended on breaking no. ground in March. Mr. Farmer returned to the meeting. Mr. Winkler stated they want to break ground in spring. ANNUAL REPORT The annual report was presented electronically to the MISCELLANEOUS members. No action was required. ADJOURNMENT UPDATES Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m. Parking Garage Prepared by: April K. Phillips Mrs. Bauer explained the ordinance has been through all reviews and should appear on the City Council’s next agenda. This will allow the Commission to negotiate a long term parking lease with the Board of Public Works. Mr. Spyers explained that he received three quotes for a condition study. The low quote was from Walker for $7,100. The agreement will go before the Board at the meeting on February 12, 2013. Greater Edgewood Plaza Redevelopment Project Mr. McKinney explained they have had strategy meetings on how to move forward on the Anderson Redevelopment Commission (ARC): February 5, 2013 Page 2