Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION July 9, 2019 Ms. Bauer, Commission Attorney, briefed members on SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ARC09-19, a resolution amending Resolution ARC08- 5:00pm 19 which approved the sale of property near 29th ED Conference Room #1 Street and Noble to AMI Building Group, LLC. Ms. 120 East 8th Street Bauer stated AMI Building Group, LLC has an Anderson, IN 46016 associated company holding the real estate and they have requested the authority of the rights and MEMBERS PRESENT obligations previously approved under the agreement Ricard Symmes, President be transferred to Imrans Investments, LLC. The Aspen Clemons, Secretary/Treasurer address and all parties remain the same. Kevin Sulc David Eicks Ms. Clemons moved to approve Resolution ARC09-19 as presented. Mr. Sulc seconded. Motion passed MEMBERS ABSENT unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Danny McGhee, Vice President UPDATES STAFF PRESENT Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Greg Winkler, ED Director Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director for the Karen Soetenga, Specialist City of Anderson, stated conversations with property owners of identified properties of interest are ongoing. OTHERS PRESENT Three conversations are close to agreement while one Doug Whitham, Controller’s Office may be a challenge. Mr. Winkler stated when talks Anikka King, ED Specialist are complete the ARC will be briefed for review and Tim Stires, Municipal Development consideration. Gary McKinney, Environmental Consultant Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin Ms. Bauer stated the Commission now owns the former Marsh store on Nichol Avenue. Brief ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM discussion followed. President Symmes at 5:00 pm. established a quorum with four (4) members present. Mr. DeLaBastide asked for an update on the Speedway property at the corner of Raible and Nichol MINUTES Avenue. Mr. Winkler stated the cleanup is almost Mr. Eicks moved to approve the June 4th and 25th, complete and talks regarding donation are ongoing. 2019 minutes as presented. Ms. Clemons seconded. The City would not consider a donation before the Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. cleanup is complete. FINANCIALS / INVOICES Downtown Redevelopment Mr. Sulc moved to approve the financials as Mr. Winkler stated Beverly Terrace and Tower submitted. Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion passed Apartments projects are ongoing and both desired a unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. grand opening by now but have ran into delays including an elevator issue. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Sulc moved to approve the invoices as presented. Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 I-69/MLK Development yes, 0 no. Mr. Winkler stated there were no updates on the railroad spur on the Bagot property. BUSINESS Mr. Winkler briefed members on litigation concerning Resolution 09-19 Amending Resolution ARC 08-19 a sign company that might end up in court. The in Order to Authorize Purchaser's Assignment of company desires to erect a sign and the City Rights to an Additional Party considers it a zoning issue.  Mr. Sulc stated the Anderson Community Mr. Winkler stated there are four expansions being Development Corporation has many empty lots across discussed in the area with one already underway and the city and asked if a potential Urban Revitalization the City is in conversation with one new food and Area would have to be located within the existing beverage company. Brief discussion followed. consolidated redevelopment area. Ms. Bauer stated it is not clear. Statute requires an area go through the Scatterfield West/GM Properties process of being designated as an Economic Mr. Winkler stated the Italpollina closing took place on Development Area, however the consolidated area is Monday for the property south of their existing facility. already gone through that process. They will be constructing a new research and development facility. Mr. Symmes stated there are commercial buildings that need to be torn down. Mr. Sulc stated the Urban Mr. McKinney, Environmental Consultant, stated Plant Revitalization area could do both residential and 7 site has small areas where remediation levels have commercial. Mr. Symmes stated he would like to not yet been met; areas that have acceptable levels meet with Ms. King and others in the near future. Brief are being dismantled. There will be another sampling discussion followed. event in a couple months. Mr. McKinney stated the onsite contractor is motivated to finish the job because Mr. DeLaBastide asked when Italpollina would be it is a guaranteed contract. Discussion followed. doing a ground breaking and Mr. Winkler replied within the next two months. MISCELLANEOUS Ms. King, Economic Development Specialist for the Mr. DeLaBastide stated the company that bought and City of Anderson, briefed members on discussion with renovated Parc on 8th Apartments have bought the Sweet 16 initiative and others concerning the Madison Chase Apartments off East 10th Street and asked if Avenue corridor and possible neighborhood they had asked for assistance from the City. Mr. redevelopment. Ms. King stated she desired to begin Winkler stated they had not. discussions with the Commission regarding the commitment of resources to the area beginning with Mr. Eicks made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Sulc three properties, 1904, 1914 and 1926 Madison seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:21pm. Avenue. The objective is to create affordable housing by acquiring, renovating and donating the properties to a nonprofit for redistribution. Ms. King stated the goal would be to begin the process immediately as there is a concern about the appearance of Madison Avenue as prospective investors enter the City. Ms. King stated home ownership is the first step in an individual’s financial portfolio. Ms. King reviewed status of houses and potential partners. Ms. Clemons asked about the expansion of the statute addressing redevelopment of residential areas. Ms. Bauer stated the expansion included the creation of an allocation area for housing projects and it consists of multiple steps. Mr. Symmes asked Ms. Bauer to send members a copy of the expansion of the statute. Ms. Clemons asked if the process of obtaining residential properties would be the same as the required process of obtaining commercial properties. Ms. Bauer stated she would check into it. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Symmes stated several more properties on Madison Avenue need attention, in addition to the three mentioned, as well as other properties not located on Madison Avenue. Page 2