Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION June 3, 2014 Mr. Puckett called the meeting to order at 5:24 p.m. and declared a quorum with three (3) PUBLIC MEETING members present. 4:30 p.m. Conference Room #1 MINUTES 120 East 8th Street Mr. Royer moved to approve the May 8, 2014, Anderson, IN 46016 minutes as submitted. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. PRESENTATION A presentation was given by Terry Thimlar and INVOICES Mark Rowe, Wigwam Sports & Entertainment LLC., Mrs. Scott moved to approve the invoices as prior to the public meeting. presented. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. MEMBERS PRESENT Justin Puckett, Vice President BUSINESS Carolyn Scott, Secretary / Treasurer Joe Royer, Member Resolution ARC06-14 205 Budget year Roger Clark, Non-Voting Member Determination for TIF Revenues and Letter to Auditor MEMBERS ABSENT Mrs. Bauer explained the Commission is required to Mike Farmer, President annually notify the Auditor and send copies of the Kevin Sulc, Member notification to the taxing units regarding the intent to capture all of the TIF revenue from the allocation area. This must be presented to the Auditor by STAFF PRESENT July 15. Effective July 1, the Commission will be Greg Winkler, Director required to submit the information to the Common Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Council for approval. This is the last time for the April Phillips, Financial Specialist standard resolution and letter. Gary McKinney, Environmental Specialist Karen Pettigrew, Small Business Specialist Mr. Royer moved to adopt Resolution ARC06-14. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; OTHERS PRESENT 3 yes, 0 no. Mike Spyers, City Engineer Pete Heuer, Board of Works Chairman Bradley A. Rayl: contract for 60th Street ROW Floyd Edwards, Community Development Project Tonya Turnley, Community Development Mr. Spyers stated the contract is a revision to the Mark Rowe, Wigwam Sports & Entertainment LLC. work that will be required due to the moving of the Terry Thimlar, Wigwam Sports & Entertainment roadway through the Stoops property for the Ivy LLC. Tech project. The contract is for a new design and Stephanie Moran, Anderson Community School the construction inspection for the 60th Street storm System and sanitary sewers which are set to bid on June Tom Moore, Vectren 17. The design cost is $20,000. The observation is on an hourly basis. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Mr. Royer asked how this would be paid. Mr. Winkler answered it would come out the TIF A minor discussion was held on the mechanism for Levy as previously approved. acquisition and the funding limits. Mrs. Scott move to approve the contract for the Mrs. Turnley mentioned that a lien would be placed 60th Street project. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion on the property for up to three years. After three passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. years, the lien is released. The end use must be specified in the application; however, the use can Blight Elimination Program Partner: be changed if necessary with approval from the Acquisition and Ownership of Residential State. Properties Ms. Turnley explained the Community Development Mr. Royer asked who would have the responsibility Department is in the process of applying for funds to find entities to take the properties from the through the State’s Blight Elimination Program Commission. (BEP). The BEP is throughout the Hardest Hit Funds to bring about neighborhood revitalization. Mr. Winkler stated it would be the responsibility of The State has set aside $75,000,000. Anderson is in the Community Development staff and in some Division 3 which has $19,000,000 set aside. One instances the Economic Development staff. requirement is that the City cannot hold title to the property so there must be program partners. This Mr. Royer thought in theory a perfect partner would program does not require building a new house on be an entity like St. Vincent that was located near the property. After demolition, the property can be the property. The Commission is being asked to used as community green space, donated to a become a program partner because there are no community organization, or split between the other apparent partners at this time. The adjoining property owners. The application deadline Commission would only be a holding mechanism is in two weeks and program partners must be until another partner was found. identified at that time. She presented a list of approximately 85 properties and some information A discussion was held on potential partners and on the program. The targeted areas include the ideas for the end use. main corridors and areas that already have some type of redevelopment plan in place. The areas Mrs. Bauer will do some research on how the include Jackson Street near St. Vincent Regional acquisitions would be handled. Hospital, Nichol Avenue, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suggestions were taken from the Mrs. Turnley stated it will be a few months before community on what properties to include. The acquisition can take place. Community Development Department is looking at applying for $2,000,000-2,500,000. This amount of Mrs. Bauer mentioned that this will give her time to funding should raze between 75 and 100 homes. research and determine if the properties must be The Commission is being requested to take added to the redevelopment area in order to ownership of the properties highlighted in yellow on acquire them. Her issue is not with what is being the list. There should not be any financial requested. It is with the procedures to acquire and responsibility unless the Commission plans on own property. owning the property after three years. Within the grant, the property can be acquired and allows up Mr. Royer asked if this was just a philosophical to $1,000 per year for maintenance. A couple of commitment. church organizations have offered to help with the mowing and maintenance of the properties which Mrs. Scott thought they were just being asked to be will help with the required match. a partner and not address acquisition and ownership at this time. Mrs. Bauer asked if the houses were abandoned. Mrs. Bauer stated the Commission was not Ms. Turnley answered yes, vacant, abandoned, and authorizing the Community Development staff to uninhabitable. act on their behalf. They were authorizing the staff to identify them as partners and then if funded Anderson Redevelopment Commission: June 3, 2014 Page 2 come back for authorization to acquire. be involved. The citizens should be involved in what happens with the Wigwam. Mrs. Turnley and Mr. Winkler agreed with the statement made by Mrs. Bauer. Mrs. Bauer will talk with the City Attorney Ashley Hopper to see if something like that could legally be Mrs. Bauer stated a motion could be made to be a done. partner, but it does not mean the Commission will actually acquire the properties. Mr. Winkler thought the City would have some type of advisory role. The Wigwam LLC. has been asked Mrs. Scott moved to become partners in the Blight to demonstrate financial viability. They need to Elimination Program. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion demonstrate that over the course of the next 12 passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. months they will have access to $1,000,000 of capital to pay utility bills and to begin renovation Wigwam Sports & Entertainment LLC. and start programming. Presentation and Schedule Review A presentation was given prior to the official public UPDATES meeting. The Commission tabled the updates until the next regular meeting. Mrs. Scott thought this was a wonderful opportunity. It was also an opportunity to become MISCELLANEOUS involved in ownership of the Wigwam. She thought Mrs. Phillips requested approval for a pre-payment there should be a way that the City can keep a to Rayl Surveying & Engineering in the amount of portion of the ownership even if some of the stock $21,300. Mr. Royer moved to approve the pre- has to be purchased. She envisions something like payment. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed the Green Bay Packers and getting revenues back. unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Mrs. Bauer explained that State Statute does not ADJOURNMENT allow it. Property can be leased to and from others; Mr. Royer moved to adjourn. Mrs. Scott seconded. however, there are several steps and limits. The Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. Statute is not written so the City or Commission can be operating owners and venues leased to somebody else. It is for short term only. A minor discussion was held. Mrs. Bauer explained the agreement with Anderson Community Schools is to be the intermediary. Basically the Commission would accept title in the morning and then in the afternoon transfer title to the Wigwam LLC. The Commission is a conduit. Mr. Sulc has been involved in the meetings and the intent was not to become the owner and pick up all the associated obligations. The School Board can donate to a governmental entity. The Commission is designated as a governmental entity. The Commission can transfer it. It is not in a redevelopment area; however, there is a small subsection in the Statute that allows for the transfer of property with stipulations and regulations. Mrs. Scott is in favor of the project. She would prefer the City be a Board member. The City should Anderson Redevelopment Commission: June 3, 2014 Page 3