Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION July 5, 2018 Ms. Clemons entered the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING 4:30 p.m. Mr. Collette inquired about the balance of the MLP ED Conference Room #1 expenses for the substation. Mr. Whitham stated he 120 East 8th Street would see where everything is and report back to the Anderson, IN 46016 members. Brief discussion followed. PUBLIC MEETING After review of invoices, Ms. Clemons moved to Immediately Following Public Hearing approve the financials and invoices as submitted. Mr. ED Conference Room #1 Collette seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 120 East 8th Street yes, 0 no. Anderson, IN 46016 BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Kevin Sulc, President American Structurepoint Contract for CSX Viaduct Danny McGhee, Secretary/Treasurer Design Michael Collette Mr. Spyers, City Engineer, briefed members on an Aspen Clemons American Structurepoint preliminary contract for design services regarding the CSX viaduct for MEMBERS ABSENT $64,700. Mr. Spyers stated the work would enable the Richard Symmes, Vice President ARC to begin design and engage CSX on options. New imposed steel tariffs resulting in a 25% increase STAFF PRESENT will affect construction costs. Brief discussion Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney followed. Greg Winkler, ED Director Karen Soetenga, ED Staff Mr. Collette made a motion to approve American Structurepoint contract for CSX viaduct design for OTHERS PRESENT $64,700. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion passed Doug Whitham, City Controller unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mike Spyers, City Engineer Tim Stires, Municipal Development ARC 06-18 Resolution – Stating Finding Authorizing Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin the Sale of Real Estate to an Abutting Landowner Kurt Byanski, Hydro Tech Ms. Bauer briefed members on approximately .4 acres Pam Farmen, Citizen in the Edgewood Plaza site being used as additional Bill Farmen, Citizen parking for Pizza Hut. Ms. Bauer stated Pizza Hut owner, Gary Coomer would like to gain ownership, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM which would be in the best interest of the Commission Mr. Sulc called the public meeting to order at 4:34 pm. for future planning. Ms. Bauer stated statute requires A quorum was established with three (3) members the abutting landowner pay all costs and ARC 06-18 present. allows the Commission to follow procedures for selling and transferring title. Mr. Coomer is the only abutting MINUTES landowner for this piece of property. Brief discussion Mr. Collette moved to approve the June 5, 2018, followed. minutes as presented. Mr. McGhee seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Mr. McGhee made a motion to approve ARC06-18 Resolution stating finding authorizing the sale of real estate to an abutting landowner and Mr. Collette FINANCIALS / INVOICES seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Sulc reviewed the financials. Brief discussion followed. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Mr. Sulc inquired about the Exit 226 property known Mr. Winkler briefed members on brownfield clean up. as the Farm property and asked if there had been any Testing is being done to make sure all contaminants recent activity. Mr. Winkler stated the property is a have been removed. Process was slowed somewhat challenge to develop due to a high voltage line and a due to rain. Brief discussion followed. gas line running across the property. Brief discussion followed Mr. Winkler stated Speedway is finalizing agreement with IDEM and adjacent property owners. Brief Mr. Sulc stated he had authorized two appraisals to be discussion followed done on Walter Bagot’s property that includes nearly 15 acres of developable land and additional wetlands. Mr. Sulc stated it would be good to formalize both a Mr. Winkler stated the property is being marketed to site plan and financial plan for the greater Edgewood incoming RFI’s. The right project could help to resolve Plaza area similar to what was done for Scatterfield the issue for all those involved. Brief discussion West. Mr. Winkler stated in the best interest of the followed. community, the plan would include the ARC assisting to secure a much-needed grocery store within the Scatterfield West/GM Properties development. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Collette Mr. Winkler stated Italpollina received a comfort letter expressed concern that unless hard infrastructure from IDEM and it is their desire to complete a costs are determined and staged ARC will have groundbreaking this year on property south of their difficult financial decisions to make. Anything with a current facility for the purpose of research and bond needs to be done in the next 18 months due to development. Brief discussion followed. the sunset of the TIF. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated between Nestle TIF and TIF Levy there Mr. Collette thanked Mr. Winkler for his work on is 13.3M available. Infrastructure work can be paid attracting Storage of America to the former Warner out of TIF proceeds without a bond and anything Press/CHOG Ministries facility. Mr. Collette stated additional needed to level the playing field could be they have created a very nice co-working space. part of a bond. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Winkler Brief discussion followed. stated he would work with Mr. Spyers on a site plan. MISCELLANEOUS Downtown Redevelopment Mr. McGhee made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Ms. Bauer stated she is working with Ms. Harris’ Collette seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 5:23 attorney to finalize language for the donation pm. agreement regarding 1123 Meridian. At the same time, acquisition by tax deed is also being pursued as a second option. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated the Economic Development Department is developing a RFP for cleanup of the building including some demolition due to mold and the repair of basement drainage issues. Cost estimate remains under $150,000. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Collette stated the new occupant of the building needs to bring something substantive to the community. Mr. Winkler stated the end goal is to bring someone in that can drive traffic to the downtown area. Mr. Winkler stated in the near future the Tower Apartment project will be making a public acknowledgement of the demolition phase being completed and construction beginning. Oakley Brothers Distillery and Creatures of Habit/Kettletop Brewery are doing well and developing a following. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Sulc requested a subcommittee meeting be set up for Downtown Redevelopment. I-69/MLK Development Page 2