Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION December 1, 2015 MINUTES PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Sulc moved to approve the November 5, 2015, 4:30 p.m. minutes as received. Mr. Puckett seconded. Motion ED Conference Room #1 passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. 120 East 8th Street Anderson, IN 46016 INVOICES Mr. Sulc moved to approve the invoices as submitted. MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Royer seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 Carolyn Scott, President yes, 0 no. Joe Royer, Secretary Kevin Sulc, Vice President BUSINESS Justin Puckett, Member Request from AT&T for an Easement MEMBERS ABSENT Mr. Spyers explained the Commission requested at Ben Orcutt, Member their last meeting that he go back to AT&T and revise their agreement. AT&T has agreed to bury the line STAFF PRESENT and go along the outside of the property in the Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney current easements. Greg Winkler, Director Michael Frischkorn, Deputy Director Mr. Winkler stated this would reduce the chances of April Phillips, Financial Specialist having to move it in case something takes place. Gary McKinney, Environmental/Brownfield Specialist Karen Pettigrew, Small Business Specialist Mr. Sulc moved to grant AT&T an easement based on the latest drawing. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion OTHERS PRESENT passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. David Eicks, City Council Chuck Staley, Flagship Enterprise Center Resolution #17-15 Resolution of the City of Stu Hirsch, Herald-Bulletin Anderson Redevelopment Commission Brandon Buck Authorizing Payment of Certified Technology Pete Heuer, Board of Public Works Park Funds to the Flagship Enterprise Center Tony Pochard, Municipal Light & Power Mrs. Bauer stated the Commission at their last Mike Spyers, City Engineer meeting authorized payment of the remaining amount Paul H. Jones, C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Ball State University due on the $4,000,000 agreement. The resolution Rebecca Crumes, City Council Elect basically authorizes payment of the entire amount Kevin S. Smith, Mayor received this year to the Flagship Enterprise Center. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF Mr. Sulc asked if the $732,814 included the $145,055. QUORUM Mrs. Scott called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. Mrs. Bauer answered yes. and declared a quorum with four (4) members present. Mr. Sulc asked if this would zero out the fund. Mrs. Phillips stated there was a few thousand dollars Mr. Sulc moved to approve the contract with GRW left. It was not a lot of money, but there are funds Engineering. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion passed remaining. unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Sulc stated that Mr. Winkler previously mentioned UPDATES that the Commission could receive additional funds. Is this correct? EPA: GM Properties Mr. McKinney mentioned he emailed information to Mr. Winkler stated that based on the re-writing of the the members regarding SM&H’s technical Statute at the State level, the Anderson Flagship memorandum and cost estimates for the sampling Certified Tech Park was authorized an additional that is presently taking place on the Plant 7 site. $1,000,000. This is over and above the original $5,000,000 that was in the original legislation. Greater Edgewood Plaza Redevelopment Mr. McKinney stated IWM Consulting has completed Mr. Royer moved to approve Resolution #ARC17-15. the subsurface sampling work at the former dry Mr. Puckett seconded. Motion passed 3 yes, 0 no, 1 cleaner which was a tenant on the former Edgewood abstention. Mrs. Scott abstained. Plaza site many years ago. The work was funded through the Madison County Council of Governments Mrs. Phillips asked if the Commission was authorizing (MCCOG) brownfield assessment grant. He should be a pre-payment. receiving the report soon. He anticipates ongoing sampling of the site for another one to two years to Mr. Royer moved to approve a pre-payment to the satisfy IDEM before a closure letter is issued. Flagship Enterprise Center for the funds authorized in Resolution #ARC17-15. Mr. Sulc seconded. Motion Purdue/Flagship Makers Space Facility passed 3 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention. Mrs. Scott Mr. Winkler mentioned the building is under abstained. construction. The footers are in place. The concrete walls have been ordered and should be delivered in Contract: American StructurePoint or late January or early February. Construction Administration for Scatterfield West Road Project Scatterfield West Redevelopment Mr. Spyers stated the contract is for construction Mr. Winkler stated bids were opened. The Engineering administration for the Scatterfield West road project. Department has reviewed the bids; however, there is The contract is not to exceed $21,000. a question with one of the alternatives. Once the questions are answered, a contract will be brought to Mr. Puckett moved to approve the contract with the Commission. The bids came in under estimate by American StructurePoint. Mr. Sulc seconded. Motion about $600,000. passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Sirmax Railroad Spur Contract: GRW Engineer, Inc. for Design of the Mr. Spyers stated the rail spur is scheduled to be Electrical Substation and Transmission Lines for completed by the end of the year. NTN Mr. Pochard explained the contract with GRW is for MISCELLANEOUS the design of the substation and transmission lines which were part of the economic development project Mrs. Scott recognized Mayor Smith and Councilwoman agreement with NTN. This station will also supply any Elect Rebecca Crumes. She thanked them for coming other growth in the area and serve as a back up to to the meeting. the existing Flagship station. The contract is in the amount of $385,000. It is for design and contract Meeting Dates administration. A list of meeting dates for 2016 was sent to the members via email. The first meeting of the year has yet to be determined. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: December 1, 2015 Page 2 Strategic Planning Meeting Mr. Sulc stated a subcommittee was appointed at the last meeting with him as chairman. A meeting was not held as the incoming administration’s transition team was not ready for it yet. He does not know if there will be a meeting, but if there is he encouraged the reappointed members to be involved. Mr. Eicks volunteered to be on the subcommittee as he is part of the transition team. He asked to be notified in advance of meeting dates so he could fit it into his schedule. Mrs. Scott thanked Mr. Eicks for his attendance. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Sulc moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: December 1, 2015 Page 3