Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION April 3, 2018 PUBLIC MEETING 4:30 p.m. BUSINESS ED Conference Room #1 120 East 8th Street ARC 02-18 Resolution for a Plan Amendment Anderson, IN 46016 Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Real Estate and Adding One Project MEMBERS PRESENT Ms. Bauer, Commission Attorney, informed members Kevin Sulc, President acquisition of property by the ARC requires an L. Richard Symmes, Vice President amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. Resolution Danny McGhee, Secretary/Treasurer ARC02-18 amends the Redevelopment Plan to Michael Collette include the acquisition and clean up of 1123 Meridian Aspen Clemons Street with an estimated cost of $150,000. An RFP would be issued later for the rehabilitation of the STAFF PRESENT building. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Collette asked Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney about ARC liability and Mr. Winkler stated the building Greg Winkler, ED Director is secure; the roof has been replaced and it is Karen Soetenga, ED Staff structurally sound. The Commission will have no liability of taxes. Brief discussion followed. OTHERS PRESENT Doug Whitham, City Controller Mr. Collette made a motion to approve Resolution Mike Spyers, City Engineer ARC02-18 for a Plan Amendment Authorizing the Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin Acquisition of 1123 Meridian St. and Adding One Tim Stires, Municipal Development Project. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion passed Chad Pigg, Groundbreaking Development unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Gary McKinney, Environmental Consultant Brad Gentry, IWM Representative ARC 03-18 Resolution Approving a Donation Agreement for Real Property ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Ms. Bauer stated the donor in principal has approved Mr. Sulc called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. A the donation agreement. Within the draft of the quorum was established with four (4) members agreement there is a statement allowing for the present. President and Vice President to make changes to the agreement as appropriate. Mr. DeLaBastide asked MINUTES if Madison County was the donor. Ms. Bauer stated Mr. Symmes moved to approve the March 6, 2018, the owner, Marti Harris, still has title and is the donor. minutes as presented. Mr. Collette seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Ms. Clemons made a motion to approve Resolution ARC03-18 Approving a Donation Agreement for Real FINANCIALS / INVOICES Property – 1123 Meridian Street. Mr. Symmes Mr. Sulc reviewed the financials. Brief discussion seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. followed. Mr. Collette abstained, as he personally knows the donor. Danny McGhee joined the meeting. IWM Consulting Group Contract Former Dry Cleaner Mr. Collette asked that future financials show the Remediation-Edgewood Plaza balance of the pre-approved Light and Power Mr. Sulc informed members Ms. Bauer had reviewed Substation contract. the contract and had no issues. Mr.Pigg, Groundbreaking Development, introduced Brad After review of invoices, Mr. McGhee moved to Gentry, an IWM Representative. approve the financials and invoices as submitted. Mr. Symmes seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 Mr. Collette made a motion to approve the contract yes, 0 no. from IWM, LLC for Remediation work at the Edgewood Plaza site. Mr. McGhee seconded. term solution he could think of was to consider buying Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. the property from Mr. Bagot. The Sub-committee will discuss the issue further. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS ScatterfieldWest/GM Properties Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Mr. McKinney, Environmental Consultant, stated work Mr. Pigg stated the remediation work on the on the former GM Plant 7 site is on time and Edgewood Plaza site should be complete by the end progressing as expected with no issues. of 2020. Mr. Collette requested Speedway give the Mr. Winkler informed Commission members rough Commission regular updates on how the cleanup is infrastructure numbers have been compiled for progressing at Raible and Nichol Avenue. Mr. Winkler various work including retention, wastewater, electric stated he would make the request of Speedway. and paving for area covering Raible to the east, Nichol to the north, W. 16th Street to the south and Brentwood Mr. Winkler stated he would be doing a walk through to the west. Appraisals for two residential properties at Italpollina soon and they are in the process of hiring where retention may go have been received along operational positions. Brief discussion followed. with appraisals for the former Marsh property. Mr. Winkler stated ongoing conversations are taking place Mr. Winkler informed members the recommendation with grocers and developers that may impact where for the Sirmax spur maintenance is to have Mr. the infrastructure will go. Brief discussion followed. Spyers, City Engineer, work with Sirmax to do maintenance on an on call basis. Mr. McGhee inquired about the apartment complex to the south of West 16th Street. Ms. Bauer stated ARC MISCELLANEOUS has no way to purchase residential properties at this Ms. Bauer stated the Annual Report has been time, however, a study committee in the legislature is prepared and will need to be accepted by the exploring the ability for acquisition and redevelopment Commission and given to the City Council for of residential properties. Brief discussion followed approval. Brief discussion followed. Downtown Redevelopment Mr. Symmes made a motion to accept the Annual Ms. Bauer informed members the Tower building has Report conditional of further review by Commission been acquired and discussion regarding the multiple members with no concerns voiced by 12:00pm April mortgages is in process. Ms. Bauer stated the bond 4th. Ms. Clemons seconded. Brief discussion proceeds will not be delivered before the project is followed. substantially complete. Mr. Whitham, City Controller, stated the bond proceeds will be the last money in. Mr. Collette requested Buzz Krohn and Associates Brief discussion followed. complete a forecast of tax receipts and look at the 85% rule. The timing of abatements and termination Mr. Winkler stated the city continues to see a lot of of TIF allocations will also be considered. Discussion activity downtown including Oakley Distillery followed. Mr. Whitman stated he would have Mr. completing their commercial kitchen, Farm to Fork Krohn work on a report. tentative open date of May 19th, Healing Hands home health care locating in the former Social Security Mr. Sulc called for a vote on the motion stated by Mr. building on E. 9th Street and a new appliance store Symmes. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. opening at 6th and Meridian. Mr. Winkler stated the Pittsford Ditch is in need of I-69/MLK Development ongoing vegetation control and cost would be Mr. Winkler stated NTK is in the process of filling 2nd approximately $2,340 per year for next two years. shift positions and will move to 3rd shift soon. A job Brief discussion followed. fair held at the Mounds Mall indicated robust hiring including Conduit that is seeking to fill a training class Mr. Symmes made a motion to approve the vegetation of 30 people each week for jobs starting at $13.00 per control at Pittsford Ditch for the next two years and Mr. hour with benefits. Collette seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Mr. Winkler stated there is no update on the Nestle spur issue. Mr. Collette asked how we could resolve Meeting was adjourned at 5:26 pm. the concerns of Mr. Bagot as it has been a year since he contacted the ARC. Mr. Sulc stated the only short- Page 2 Page 3