Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION September 18, 2014 Mr. Winkler explained that the staff has attempted PUBLIC MEETING to negotiate for months with the property owner. It 4:30 p.m. appears that an impasse has been reached and Conference Room #1 negotiations are not moving forward. The staff tried 120 East 8th Street to avoid this, but it is to the point where this is the Anderson, IN 46016 appropriate action. The project is important enough for the Commission to take this action and MEMBERS PRESENT request the same of City Council. He read an email Justin Puckett, President from Mr. Sulc saying he is in support of the Carolyn Scott, Vice President resolution and would have voted yes if he were Ben Orcutt, Member able to be present. Joe Royer, Member Roger Clark, Non-Voting Member Mr. Orcutt asked if the first map described the entire CRED and if the the second map showed the properties the Commission currently owns within MEMBERS ABSENT the CRED. Kevin Sulc, Secretary Mr. Winkler answered yes. STAFF PRESENT Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Mr. Orcutt asked if the properties that the Greg Winkler, Director Commission is contemplating eminent domain upon Michael Frischkorn, Deputy Director will be owned by the Commission at later date. April Phillips, Financial Specialist Mr. Winkler answered yes. OTHERS PRESENT Ken de la Bastide, Herald-Bulletin The map of the CRED and the ownership of the David Umpleby, Krieg DeVault parcels within the district were discussed. Charles Staley, Flagship Enterprise Center Darla Couch, City of Anderson Webmaster Mr. de la Bastide asked if this resolution is Alexa Hatheway, Anderson University approved will an ordinance go to the City Council. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF Mrs. Bauer explained the statutory regulations QUORUM require a resolution. Mr. Puckett called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum with four (4) members Mr. de la Bastide asked if the City Council approved present. the resolution for eminent domain would the Commission move forward with appraisals. BUSINESS Mrs. Bauer stated the appraisals have already been Resolution #ARC18-14 Resolution Defining completed; however, per the procedures the The Economic Development Project Area For Commission would formally forward copies of the The Purdue COT / Flagship Makers Space two appraisals. Facility And Requesting The Use of Eminent Domain By The Anderson City Council To Mr. de la Bastide asked if the property is acquired Acquire Certain Property In The Area using eminent domain would it be purchased using The resolution was sent to all members via email. the Commission’s funds.  authorize the President to sign when ready, and Mrs. Bauer answered yes. substitute the correct legal into the resolution. Mrs. Mr. Umpleby explained it would be up to the City Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, how they wanted to handle the finances. The 0 no. property could be bought with either City or ADJOURNMENT Commission funds. He believed the Commission Mr. Royer moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at planned on using their own funds. 4:41 p.m. Mr. Winkler agreed and stated that at some point there would be CRED dollars available also. Mr. Royer moved to adopt Resolution ARC18-14. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. MISCELLANEOUS Pre-Pay Requests Mrs. Phillips presented two invoices for pre- payment: MK Betts for $$18,004.43 for the Jackson Beautification project and Indiana Media Group for $99.70 for the legal ads for the previous public hearings. Mr. Royer stated the Jackson Street project was part of an approved contract. Mrs. Scott moved to approve the pre-pay requests in the amount of $99.70 for Indiana Media Group and MK Betts for $18,004.43. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Error in Survey for Wigwam Property Mrs. Bauer explained there was small error in the survey for the Wigwam properties. The attorneys agreed the best way to correct the error was to execute a corrected deed. She requested the Commission authorize her to do so, authorize Mr. Puckett to sign the corrected deed, and additionally substitute the corrected legal into the previous resolution. Mr. Royer asked if there was anything germane. Mrs. Bauer stated it did not change any of the transactions. It is just a corrected deed. It was basically a typo in the survey. The three attorneys, the Anderson School Corporation’s, herself, and the developer’s, agreed this would be the simplest and clearest solution. Mr. Royer moved to authorize counsel to proceed with the development of the corrected deed, Anderson Redevelopment Commission: September 18, 2014 Page 2