Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION February 7, 2017 PUBLIC MEETING ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF 4:30 p.m. QUORUM ED Conference Room #1 Mr. Collette called the meeting to order at 120 East 8th Street 4:37 p.m. and declared a quorum with four (4) Anderson, IN 46016 members present. MEMBERS PRESENT MINUTES Michael Collette, President Mr. Sulc moved to approve the January 3, 2017, Carolyn Scott, Vice President minutes as submitted. Mrs. Scott seconded. Kevin Sulc, Secretary Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. L. Richard Symmes, Member REVIEW THE RESPONSIBILITEIS OF THE MEMBERS ABSENT REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Danny McGhee, Member Mrs. Bauer gave a brief overview of the responsibilities of the Commission according to STAFF PRESENT State Statute. Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Greg Winkler, Director FINANCIALS /INVOICES April Phillips, Financial Specialist Mr. Sulc explained the financial reports and Gary McKinney, Environmental/Brownfield invoices. Specialist Mrs. Scott moved to approve the financial reports OTHERS PRESENT and invoices as submitted. Mr. Sulc seconded. Doug Whitham, City Controller Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Rebecca Crumes, City Council Ian Walker BUSINESS Tim Stires, Municipal Development Terry Burnworth, Pyramid, A&E Presentation concerning the Anderson Girls Ken de la Bastide, Herald-Bulletin and Boys Club Larry McClendon, Executive Director Trustee Mr. Bostic, Mr. McClendon, and Mr. Burnworth Girls & Boys Club gave a lengthy presentation on programming, the Abby Gerhart, City Controller’s Office fieldhouse, and the budget for the fieldhouse for David Eicks, Board of Public Works the Trustee Girls and Boys Club. Mr. Bostic John Bostic, Anderson Township Trustee and requested the Commission provide $1,500,000 to Trustee Girls and Boys Club construct the fieldhouse. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Scott asked if at the rate the Club is growing Members and staff introduced themselves. how soon they will outgrow the fieldhouse. Mr. Bostic stated it gives them the opportunity to work. They could be there for years. Mrs. Scott asked if the fieldhouse will be large enough. Mr. McClendon answered yes.  Mr. Collette stated Mr. Bostic has been a long Mr. Symmes asked if there would be bleachers time leader in the community. Everybody is for people to sit and watch. excited about the new Girls and Boys Club. The Commission will take this under advisement. Mr. Burnworth answered yes, they are in the budget. Mrs. Bauer explained they will need to determine if funding can be appropriately used. Off the top Mr. Symmes asked if this is for all the kids in the of her head she does not know of any funding City regardless of where they live or income. stream that can be used, but that does not mean there is not one. Mr. Bostic answered it was for everybody. Mr. Collette stated this item would be discussed Mr. Symmes asked if this has anything to do with again at the March meeting. the Parks programs. Mrs. Bauer asked Mr. Bostic if he was asking the Mr. Bostic said it could. He found there is a need Commission to construct the building and then for after school programs for kids from seven to donate it to the Anderson Township Trustee’s 18 years old because there are none in the City. Office. The City is handicapped because parents cannot pay for childcare. Mr. Bostic answered yes. Mr. de la Bastide asked Mr. Bostic if he was Mrs. Scott stated it sounded like it could just requesting $1,500,000 from the Commission. remain a governmental building. Mr. Bostic answered yes. Mrs. Bauer stated she does not know of any procedural requirement off the top of her head Mr. de la Bastide asked Mr. Bostic if he had any that would allow this to happen; however, it does funds to put towards the project. not mean there is not one. Mr. Bostic stated he is has a meeting tomorrow Mr. Collette and Mrs. Scott will work with Mrs. and after the meeting he will be able to answer. Bauer regarding this request. He is asking the Commission to construct the building and give it to the Anderson Township Trustee Girls and Boys Club. Mr. de la Bastide asked if the Commission could legally give funding to a not for profit. He asked if the Girls Club was a not for profit entity. Mr. Winkler thought they were another unit of government. He asked what Mr. Bostic’s plan was moving forward. Mr. Bostic stated he has been a part of the Girls and Boys Club for over 20 years. There were three Clubs at one time and they all failed due to finances. With the Girls and Boys Club being connected to the Anderson Township Trustee’s Office it will help draw support and finances to help keep the building going. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: February 7, 2017 Page 2 Amendment to the Purchase Agreement of the Mr. Sulc moved to amend the purchase Future Dollar General Store on Columbus agreement for the future Dollar General Store on Avenue Columbus Avenue. Mr. Symmes seconded. Mrs. Bauer explained some of the issues with the Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. property. A “friendly” lawsuit will need to be filed to get the deed restrictions removed that were put UPDATES in place by General Motors. Since this will delay the conveyance of the property, the purchaser EPA: GM Properties has requested the Commission pay for the Mr. McKinney mentioned the installation of the environmental Phase 2 report. If the Commission probes is still underway. The total project cost is is agreeable, this would amend the purchase approximately $4,200,000. The costs are agreement so that the Commission will provide reimbursable through the trust funds the Phase 2 environmental assessment. This is administered by EPA for clean-up. not an unusual provision of a purchase agreement. Greater Edgewood Plaza Redevelopment Mr. Winkler stated this is an on-going process. Mrs. Symmes asked if the company agreed to He has had several meetings with a developer brick the building as the Mayor requested. interested in developing the corner. Mr. Winkler said they agreed to sit down with us Purdue/Flagship Makers Space Facility (P3) once they get to the design phase. Mr. Winkler mentioned the facility is completed. Mr. Symmes asked if the agreement is signed Scatterfield West Redevelopment prior to that time does this let them off the hook. Mr. Winkler explained the work has been completed. There is an ongoing issue with a Mr. Winkler answered no. The contractor has daytime/nighttime regulator for the street lights. additional monies in the budget for façade There was some miscommunication between the treatment. He cannot do what was done in City Engineer’s Office and Municipal Light & Pendleton, but he can do significantly more than Power (MLP). The issue is being rectified. the Broadway store. It can be made part of the conditions, but he does not know what happens Italpollina then as far the purchase. Mr. Winkler stated the owner of the company was in town this past month. They are in the process Mr. Stires mentioned the property is in the of hiring employees with production to begin by process of being rezoned to B-2 and replatted. August 1. They intend to construct a second production facility to the north of the existing Mr. Eicks asked how long it would take for the building. There is a proposed incentive package “friendly” lawsuit. in front of them that does not commit the Commission into doing anything other than the Mrs. Bauer answered about eight weeks. favorable price of the land. He is impressed with the new building. Mr. McKinney received a quote from IWM to provide a limited Phase 2 assessment. A very extensive Phase 2 was completed in 2005. IWM will be doing five borings; three within the building area and two in the parking lot for $7,450. Mr. Collette asked what the sales price of the property was. Mrs. Bauer recalled it was $150,000. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: February 7, 2017 Page 3 NTN Epic Initiatives Lease Agreement Mr. Winkler thought the project was complete Mrs. Bauer emailed the final lease agreement to except for a few outstanding invoices. the members. The approved resolution authorized the officers to make changes. Parking Garage Mr. Collette requested Mr. Symmes to assist the ADJOURNMENT Commission in getting the required report. Mr. Sulc moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Bauer mentioned that Mr. Whitham told her that he and Mr. Jack Keesling were working on it. MISCELLANEOUS Confidentiality Agreements Mr. Collette informed the Commission he had a meeting with Mr. Winkler regarding upcoming projects. He will be requesting the members sign a Confidentiality Agreement so the conversations only stay within the membership until the item is on the agenda. Subcommittees Strategic Plan Mr. Collette appointed Mrs. Scott and Mr. Sulc to the Strategic Plan committee. Property List Mr. Collette appointed Mrs. Scott and Mr. Symmes to the Property List committee. He requested a binder, photos, or list of the properties the Commission owns. Project Review Mr. Collette appointed Mr. Sulc and himself to the Project Review committee. He wanted to do a ten-year review of all the projects that were funded and determine what worked well, what did not, and what lessons were learned. Education Mr. Collette appointed Mr. McGhee and himself to the Education Committee. He would like to have an educational session once a quarter on items such as what is new in TIF or brownfields. Anderson Redevelopment Commission: February 7, 2017 Page 4