Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION October 18, 2016 PUBLIC MEETING apartments that would rent between $217 and 4:30 p.m. $741 per month. Potential plans call for a ED Conference Room #1 clubhouse that may include a homework room, 120 East 8th Street fitness room, a demonstration kitchen for classes, Anderson, IN 46016 and /or a pet wellness room. This would be an $11.4 million investment. The Company is MEMBERS PRESENT applying for tax credits and, if approved, Kevin Sulc, President construction would start in the fall of 2017 and be Joe Royer, Vice President completed in about nine to twelve months. Justin Puckett, Secretary Michael Collette, Member A discussion was held with NRP, the members, Carolyn Scott, Member audience, and staff. STAFF PRESENT Mrs. Scott wanted the Commission to know that Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Charles Weatherly was her nephew. This is not a Greg Winkler, Director conflict of interest, but felt it was necessary to April Phillips, Financial Specialist disclose. Gary McKinney, Environmental/Brownfield Specialist Mr. Collette and Mr. Sulc wanted assurances Karen Pettigrew, Small Business Specialist from Mr. Winkler that he would work to bring commercial development to the area. OTHERS PRESENT Doug Whitham, City Controller Mr. Winkler mentioned that the ARC has made Thomas J. Broderick, Jr., Mayor the development of the former Edgewood Plaza Jack Keesling, Board of Public Works property a priority. He assured the Commission Mary Hada, The NRP Group, LLC. that the staff is working with a potential developer Rebecca Crumes, City Council for a commercial project along Ind. 32. The Charles Weatherly, Anderson Housing Authority residential development is not a standalone project for the area and there are hopes a ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF commercial development will be announced in QUORUM 2017. Mr. Sulc called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum with five (5) members Mr. Sulc stated this is the first time there has present. been any hope of moving forward in ten years. Commercial development is still needed. He BUSINESS mentioned he was on the Board of the Anderson Housing Inc. This is not a conflict of interest, but Official Action of the Commission Regarding felt it was necessary to disclose. the Bid Submitted by NRP Properties, LLC. on October 4, 2016, in Response to the RFP for Mayor Broderick said the goal is to uplift the Certain Real Property neighborhood. There have been concerns that Ms. Hada gave a presentation on the proposed this was just a housing project, but the staff is project. The proposal is to construct a three- working on other projects for a commercial story building with 77 one- to three-bedroom development. This development makes sense. It will provide quality affordable housing. He wants the total package to be a positive for the area. Mr. Royer moved to approve Resolution #ARC18-16. Mrs. Scott seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes 0 no. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT Mr. Royer moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: October 18, 2016 Page 2