Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION September 10, 2019 Ms. Clendenen, City Controller’s office, was introduced. PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Sulc requested an update on NTN/NTK substation 5:00pm expense at the next scheduled meeting. After a brief ED Conference Room #1 review, Mr. Sulc moved to approve the financials and 120 East 8th Street invoices as submitted. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion Anderson, IN 46016 passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. MEMBERS PRESENT BUSINESS Ricard Symmes, President Danny McGhee, Vice President Mr. Winkler requested the presentation of the Property Aspen Clemons, Secretary/Treasurer Resource Associates be moved to the front of the Kevin Sulc agenda because of a time restraint. Mr. Symmes stated there would be no questions taken from the audience at MEMBERS ABSENT this initial presentation. David Eicks Introduction of Property Resource Associates and STAFF PRESENT potential redevelopment project Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney Mr. Winkler introduced Gary Plichta from Property Greg Winkler, ED Director Resource Associates. Mr. Plichta gave an overview of Karen Soetenga, Specialist the company which provides multifamily housing. Mr. Plichta stated the company has been looking at the OTHERS PRESENT Courtyard Apartments on West 16th Street for possible Rebecca Crumes, City Councilwoman purchase and renovation. Mr. Plichta briefed members Chuck Leser, City Engineer on the condition of the severely neglected property and Pam Clendenen, Controller’s Office provided examples of projects they have completed in Marc Slayton, ED Deputy Director Missouri and Arkansas. Mr. Plichta stated their company Anikka King, ED Specialist offers a 24-hour call center and pride themselves in being Tami Dixon-Tatum, Human Relations service centered. Mr. Plichta reviewed the improvements Ron Plichta, Property Resource needed, totaling more than 1.8M, including paving, Gary Plichta, Property Resource exterior siding, new windows, upgrade to foyers and Caleb Hosang, Property Resource cameras along with interior improvements. They hope to Tommy Bateman, Property Resource complete the renovations within nine months of purchase Gary McKinney, Environmental Consultant and would ask the support of the Commission through Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin consideration of a TIF Bond. Discussion followed. Kim Townsend, Anderson Housing Authority Lorraine Richardson, Anderson Housing Authority Ms. Clemons asked where the company was Betsy Pearson, Anderson Housing Authority headquartered and how they choose contractors. Mr. Tracy Miller, Anderson Housing Authority Plichta stated Palm Beach, FL and they use local Kayla Ashley, Anderson Housing Authority contractors whenever possible as it benefits both their Rita Hubbard, Crime Watch – West Side company and the community. Mr. Sulc asked how Annie Chamberlain, Crime Watch – West Side current residents would be affected. Mr. Plichta stated they would work around residents as renovations are ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM completed and there is no intention to displace anyone. President Symmes at 5:00 pm. established a quorum with three (3) members present. Mr. Symmes stated the Commission would take the request under advisement. MINUTES There was no quorum present for the scheduled August 67 th Street Extension from Layton Road to SR 38 22, 2019 meeting. Mr. Sulc moved to approve the Design Fees August 6, 2019 minutes as presented. Ms. Clemons Mr. Leser stated the original project known as the 73rd seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. Street Extension has been changed to the 67th Street Extension running from Layton Road south to Hwy 38. FINANCIALS / INVOICES Mr. Leser stated the City and town of Pendleton are nearing the end of a study concerning the alignment and area, objectives, goals and anticipated outcomes and a public meeting has been set to finalize. Mr. Leser that the ARC propose a financial commitment to the informed members 2.4M is left of federal funds for the effort. Discussion followed. design phase. The design will be needed before application can be made for additional federal funds to UPDATES complete right of way acquisition and construction. Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Mr. McGhee entered the meeting. Mr. Winkler stated the City is talking to property owners of interest in the area and have had initial talks with each Mr. Leser reviewed the breakdown of cost to both the with the exception of one. No negotiation has taken Town of Pendleton and the City of Anderson. The design place, only verbal understandings with the hope by the phase estimate is $3,017,000.00 with local share being first of the year properties could be under the control of $611,184.00 and the remaining being paid by the Federal the ARC. Government. Pendleton will pay 30.67% of local share based on 1.19 miles of the total 3.88 miles and Mr. Winkler stated he is aware of trucks parking on the Anderson‘s share will be the remaining percentage plus former K-Mart site however, until ARC gains ownership, $42,000 for the design of two bridges. Pendleton share the current owner of the site would have to bear the risk equals $174,568.73 and Anderson’s $436,615.27. Mr. of having a truck towed and being sued. Councilwoman Leser stated Mr. Whitman, City Controller, asked that the Crumes stated she is looking into Ordinances in other Redevelopment Commission pay for the design upfront cities that address similar issues and is looking into what with Pendleton reimbursing their share on a monthly the City Council could do. Discussion followed. basis. Discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated the City is talking to several parties Mr. Leser stated the design phase will take four years interested in new development in the area. Ms. King, ED and if the funds aren’t committed within the next month Specialist, stated there were members from a west side we will lose them. Councilwoman Crumes asked if this is neighborhood meeting that were present who had the most pressing issue for the Commission. Mr. Winkler questions about the status of the area. Mr. Winkler stated it was not the most pressing but it is a priority; the introduced himself and reviewed properties Commission City has less than 200 acres of developable land left in is seeking to acquire and gave an overview of the the Flagship Park without the extension. Discussion infrastructure needed and the need for new commercial followed. Mr. Symmes stated the Commission would take opportunities. Mr. Winkler made himself available to the request under advisement. speak further with anyone at any time. Discussion followed. Ms. Bauer briefed audience on the role of the Report and request of the Anderson Community ARC in new development in the Nichol/Raible area. The Development Corporation ARC assists business owners or developers who are Mr. Sulc provided a presentation and update of Anderson seeking to build buildings through financial assistance in Community Development Corporation. Mr. Sulc serves the way of TIF bonds and assistance with needed as an appointed member of the ARC on the Board. Mr. infrastructure. The last case scenario, which has many Sulc reviewed the history of the ACDC which began in hurdles, would be for the ARC to build the building. Ms. 2014 to fulfill the need for a Blight Elimination Program King inquired about the Commission setting aside some (BEP) partner that could take on the properties in the of the property for current community partners that have program for redevelopment and reuse. The Corporation funds to invest. Ms. Bauer stated it would still work the currently holds 85 properties, has sold 11, have 5 same. Mr. Winkler stated any of the ground would be pending and is in negotiations with 20 additional. Mr. applicable to any business that is interested. Discussion Sulc stated 2019 is the final year of the BEP and the followed. Councilwoman Crumes stated she was aware Corporation is looking to the future and the possibility of of community projects in other cities where the applying for grants. Mr. Sulc briefed members on the community had a voice in the type of redevelopment need of a financial starter for many of the grants. One done. Ms. Bauer stated the ones she is aware of, such grant is a HUD grant which could garner up to 32 M. including the Massachusetts Avenue project in Mr. Sulc stated the ARC has been talking about Indianapolis, were organized through neighborhood identifying a comprehensive redevelopment area which associations. Associations can apply for grants and the would include industrial, commercial and residential Commission can assist with needed infrastructure. development. Mr. Sulc provided a map of properties owned by ACDC and briefed members on their mission Downtown Redevelopment statement. Mr. Sulc reviewed a current HUD grant which Mr. Winkler stated both Former Beverly Terrace and addresses issues of housing, education, social and Tower Apartments are reaching completion. Mr. Sulc cultural issues and economic development. asked if pledged funds are released before coming back to the Commission for review. Ms. Bauer stated the Mr. Sulc stated the ACDC would like to make a formal Controller oversees the release of funds. Discussion request that the ARC appoint another member to join him followed. Mr. Sulc requested another walk through to meet with Economic Development and Community before the release of funds. Discussion followed. Mr. Development to conduct meetings to define a project Page 2 Winkler stated the requirements for the release of funds is outlined in the contract. I69/MLK Development Mr. Winkler stated the City is in conversation with multiple projects and has two site visits with large projects in the coming weeks. Brief discussion followed. Scatterfield West/GM Properties Mr. McKinney, Environmental Consultant, stated the last confirmation sampling event should take place the 2nd or 3rd week of October. Longtime USEPA Project Manager Don Heller has retired. Discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated Italpollina closed on the Scatterfield property and submitted plans to the building commissioner for the new research and development facility. A Groundbreaking will be planned in the near future. Brief discussion followed. Ms. Clemons made a motion to adjourn, Mr. McGhee seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 pm. Page 3