Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION February 5, 2019 PUBLIC MEETING BUSINESS 5:00 PM ED Conference Room #1 John Bostic Presentation – Township Trustee Youth 120 East 8th Street Center Anderson, IN 46016 Mr. Symmes introduced Mr. Bostic, CEO of Anderson Youth Center and Fieldhouse. Mr. Bostic stated the MEMBERS PRESENT Youth Center is now serving 200-300 kids per day. Ricard Symmes, President The Center feeds the children each day and provides Michael Collette, Secretary/Treasurer both educational and recreational programming. Mr. Aspen Clemons Bostic stated the Center recently received an $80,000 Kevin Sulc grant from the State. Mr. Bostic asked the ARC to consider funding a 70x114 youth center in the back of STAFF PRESENT the fieldhouse to house 8 classrooms and a cafeteria. Ann Marie Bauer, ARC Attorney Estimated cost is $500,000. Brief discussion followed. Greg Winkler, ED Director Karen Soetenga, Specialist 1123 Meridian – Debris Removal Report Mr. Leser, City Engineer, stated as of January 25th OTHERS PRESENT Hydrotech had removed all debris from 1123 Meridian. Chuck Leser, City Engineer The building has been inspected and it has been Doug Whitham, City Controller cleaned up per specifications and invoice is being Councilwoman Crumes processed. Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin Marc Slayton, ED Staff 1123 Meridian – Dauss Architects Building Anikka King, ED Staff Evaluation Tim Stires, Municipal Development Mr. Leser stated he received a proposal from Dauss Gary McKinney, Environmental Consultant Architects for a building evaluation not to exceed Shirley Perry, Hydrotech $10,000. The inside and outside structural integrity will Jeff Barranco, ACSC be evaluated as well as where an elevator could be John Bostic, Anderson Youth Center placed. Brief discussion followed. Clarence Swain, Resident Jeffrey Chatman, Resident Mr. Sulc moved to approve Dauss Architect proposal Betty Williams, Resident not to exceed $10,000 for structural evaluation on Kennedy King, Resident 1123 Meridian Street and Mr. Collette seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM President Symmes called the public meeting to order Mr. Collette asked if the Commission could receive a at 5:00 pm. A quorum was established with four (4) rough plan for the next steps in getting the property members present. ready for market. Brief discussion followed. Ms. Bauer stated the building would need to be brought to RFP MINUTES status and the RFP would trigger questions Mr. Sulc moved to approve the January 3, 2019 concerning project needs from interested parties. minutes as presented. Ms. Clemons seconded. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Winkler, Economic Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Development Director, stated the objective would be for Mr. Leser to clear the building for basic code FINANCIALS / INVOICES requirements so that an RFP could be developed. After review of financials and invoices, Mr. Collette Ms. King, Economic Development Department, stated moved to approve the financials and invoices as construction trade business owners were in submitted. Mr. Sulc seconded. Motion passed attendance and want to know how to have unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. opportunities to get City contracts. Mr. Winkler stated they would need to talk to the Municipal Development Department and he would be happy to make introductions. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Mr. Winkler stated Storage Of America rescinded offer to purchase former Marsh store on Nichol Avenue and the Economic Development Department would be pursuing the property moving forward. Brief discussion followed. Downtown Redevelopment Mr. Winkler stated the Tower and Beverly Terrace Apartment projects continue to move forward. Ms. Clemons asked when the projects were expected to be completed. Mr. Winkler stated in the spring but no definitive date has been given. I-69/MLK Development Mr. Winkler informed members of Mr. Bagot’s passing. Mr. Collette stated he was an honorable man who was committed to Anderson’s growth and development. Brief discussion followed. Scatterfield West/GM Properties Mr. McKinney stated two zones have temperatures above the remediation objective. Another confirmation sampling will take place in the next couple of months. After completion, there will be a period of monitoring. Mr. Winkler stated Italpollina anticipates purchasing the property across the street from their current building for a Research and Development facility and are pursuing New Market Tax Credits. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated both Leclanche and Go Electric, who currently occupy space in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, are expanding. Leclanche will be leasing space at the Flagship Enterprise Center at Exit 222 and Go Electric will be expanding in the P3 building. Ms. Clemons asked if the City had seen the specs for the Research and Development Center and Mr. Winkler stated no. Ms. Clemons expressed a desire to see how traffic patterns would be affected. Councilwoman Crumes asked if Mr. Bostic’s presentation would be within the scope of ARC’s ability to assist. Mr. Symmes stated he was not prepared to answer at this time and the Commission’s attorney would need to be consulted. Meeting was adjourned at 5:27 pm. Page 2