Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION September 6, 2016 PUBLIC MEETING FINANCIALS 4:30 p.m. Mr. Royer moved to approve the financial ED Conference Room #1 reports as submitted. Mr. Colette seconded. 120 East 8th Street Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Anderson, IN 46016 INVOICES MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Royer moved to approve the invoices as Kevin Sulc, President submitted. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion Joe Royer, Vice President passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Michael Collette, Member MEMBERS ABSENT BUSINESS Justin Puckett, Secretary Carolyn Scott, Member Discussion on The Farm Property Regarding Appraisals and RFP STAFF PRESENT Mr. Winkler explained the appraisals for The Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Farm property were underway. An RFP will be Greg Winkler, Director prepared as soon as the appraisals are April Phillips, Financial Specialist completed. The appraisals have been received Gary McKinney, Environmental/Brownfield and the RFPs have been publicized for the Specialist Edgewood Plaza properties and are due September 20, 2016, at a special meeting. OTHERS PRESENT There has been interest in redevelopment of Abby Gerhart, City Controller’s Office the area from a commercial and a residential Ken da la Bastide, Herald-Bulletin developer. They have no relationship between Mike Spyers, City Engineer them. He requested the Commission authorize Tom Seal, F.C. Tucker an appraisal for a proposed project. Joe Miller, Environforensics Tim Stires, Municipal Development Mr. Sulc asked if the RFP for The Farm would be prepared and publicized after the appraisals ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF have been received. QUORUM Mr. Sulc called the meeting to order at Mrs. Bauer answered yes. The RFP will be for 4:31 p.m. and declared a quorum with three (3) lease or purchase. members present. Mr. Sulc asked if public discussion of the RFPs MINUTES for the Edgewood Plaza area would be ready Mr. Collette moved to approve the August 2, for discussion in October. 2016, minutes as received. Mr. Royer seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Mrs. Bauer mentioned that if none of the offers Mr. Collette asked what cleanup was left to be meet the average of the two appraisals the done. Commission cannot do anything for 30 days. Mr. McKinney answered none, this property Mr. Winkler stated it may be November before was it. discussion at a Commission meeting. Mr. Collette moved to approve the contract Mr. Sulc asked if Mr. Winkler was requesting with SM&A and TerraTherm. Mr. Royer authorization to order appraisals for a seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 proposed project. no. Mr. Winkler answered yes. Madison Avenue Rail Spur Discussion Mr. Sulc explained he has been approached by Mr. Royer moved to approve the appraisal Councilman Greg Graham about repairing the request. Mr. Collette seconded. Motion passed railroad crossing on Madison Avenue south of unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. 29th Street. There is some difference of opinion as to who owns it. The Commission has paid to Contractor Selection for ERH Plant 7 repair it in the past. Remediation and SM&A Project Management Mr. McKinney explained he sent the Mrs. Bauer stated there is an easement Commission members the information from agreement where the previous owner of the SM&A on the Plant 7 remediation project. property that is now owned by the Commission SM&A recommends TerraTherm be used for granted the owner of the spur an easement the cleanup as they were the lowest bidder. across their property which was the right to TerraTherm will be a subcontractor for SM&A. build a spur that the owner of the spur would The information was reviewed internally as own. She still does not know who owns the well as by Don Heller with EPA. Mr. Heller in spur. This is compounded by the fact that turn forwarded the information to IDEM. General Motors (GM) sold some of the property Approvals have been received all the way directly to a company called Resin that uses around. He recommended accepting the that spur. This is who the easement was given agreement with SM&A and TerraTherm. to, but she does not have documentation in any of the files that shows ownership of the spur. The location of the Plant 7 contaminated site She is speculating that either Resin become was discussed. The site is immediately west of the owner of the spur through their the new Italpollina facility. transaction with GM or at the time of the bankruptcy GM still owned the spur. She has Mr. de la Bastide asked what the cost was. not be able to clear this up yet. There is no documentation indicating the Commission Mr. McKinney stated $4,004,000 and it is owns the spur. The Commission does have the being paid by EPA. A time schedule has not be obligation to allow the spur to travel across the finalized. He hopes construction would begin property. Additionally, the user or users of the before December. spur must maintain the spur. The Commission does not own the spur. The Mr. Sulc asked if the project was on a Commission only owns the ground the spur reimbursement basis. travels across. Mr. McKinney answered yes. Mr. Spyers’ understanding was that the Commission did own the spur. The Anderson Redevelopment Commission: September 6, 2016 Page 2 Commission has repaired the grade crossing in Mr. Sulc asked if the infrastructure work is the past. being completed only to Italpollina. Mrs. Bauer stated this is different than the Mr. Spyers stated the street will be paved to spur. The grade crossing is the street. It is not Monroe and connected to Intercontinental the railroad tracks nor the beams. It is the Way. Basically it is just an overlay. street. Mr. Winkler stated he is not sure how this area Mr. Sulc stated the most recent action was will be developed at this time. with Tru-Cut and the repairs to the spur itself. Mr. Sulc asked if Purdue Parkway would be a This is a slightly different issue, but the dedicated street. Commission has dealt with this in the past. Mr. Spyers answered yes. Mr. Spyers believed the last estimate he received was about $5,000 for the repairs. Mr. Sulc asked if there would be a traffic signal installed. A discussion was held on what fund to pay the repairs from. Mr. Winkler answered no. Mrs. Bauer stated this would be TIF eligible. Mr. Sulc asked if there was any concern with traffic flowing through Scatterfield West. Mr. Royer moved to authorize Mr. Spyers to proceed with repairs to the rail crossing at a Mr. Spyers stated INDOT does have a cost not to exceed $5,000. Mr. Collette provision in the contract that they have the seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 right to review it so a traffic light may be no. required in the future. A discussion was held on the problems with Italpollina trains blocking 38th Street west of Dr. MLK Jr. Mr. Winkler mentioned that Italpollina is on Blvd. schedule. They are working on their final waste water treatment plans. Italpollina is UPDATES wanting to open by the end of March 2017. EPA: GM Properties Mr. Sulc asked when P3 would be opening. There was no additional information to report. Mr. Winkler answered March 2017. Greater Edgewood Plaza Redevelopment There was no additional information to report. NTN Mr. Spyers stated NTN has a pipe that will Purdue/Flagship Makers Space Facility (P3) need to be moved. The water and sewer has Mr. Winkler stated the facility is on schedule. been installed to NTN. They are concentrating The infrastructure is slightly delayed. on the balance of the loop from the treatment plant down 67th Street to Layton Road. Scatterfield West Redevelopment Mr. Spyers explained they have a contract with Mr. Sulc inquired about the target opening CSX to do their signal work. E&B is installing date for NTN. medians and curbs. Once that is completed, Milestone will complete the paving. Mr. Winkler stated Mr. Jim Riggs wants to be producing product by the end of March 2017. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: September 6, 2016 Page 3 He is unsure if this would be test product or finished product. Parking Garage Mr. Sulc requested Mrs. Bauer ask the Board of Public Works for a report. 67th Street Mr. Spyers stated the project is completed. The invoices have been paid, but the reimbursements have not been received from INDOT. Mr. Sulc requested this item be removed from the agenda. MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. Phillips reminded the Commission of the special meeting on September 20, 2016. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Collette moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: September 6, 2016 Page 4