Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION October 1, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 p.m. Room 105, Conference Room #1 Resolution ARC13-19 Confirming Amendment to the 120 East 8th Street Plan – Nichol/Raible area properties Anderson, IN 46016 Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director, briefed members on Resolution ARC13-19, a plan PUBLIC MEETING amendment to include the purchase of property along Immediately Following Public Hearing Nichol and Raible Avenue. Properties include the ED Conference Room #1 former Clark Gas Station, two adjacent parcels 120 East 8th Street including the former K-Mart site and the current Hair Anderson, IN 46016 Plus property, two residential properties south of the former Clark Station, current EZ Pawn and Save-on- MEMBERS PRESENT Liquor parcels and the Carneal property located just Richard Symmes, President south of former Speedway Gas Station. Brief Danny McGhee, Vice President discussion followed. Aspen Clemons, Secretary/Treasurer Kevin Sulc CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING David Eicks OPEN REGULAR MEETING STAFF PRESENT Ann Marie Bauer, Attorney MINUTES Greg Winkler, ED Director Mr. Symmes stated there was no quorum present for the Karen Soetenga, Specialist meeting on the 13th of September. Ms. Clemons moved to approve the September 10, 2019 minutes as OTHERS PRESENT presented. Mr. McGhee seconded. Motion passed Rebecca Crumes, City Councilwoman unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Chuck Leser, City Engineer Doug Whitham, City Controller FINANCIALS / INVOICES Anikka King, ED Specialist After a brief review, Mr. Eicks moved to approve the Tim Stires, Municipal Development Department financials and invoices as submitted. Mr. McGhee Gary McKinney, Environmental Consultant seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Jeremy VanErman, Common Wealth Engineers Kwana Evans, Teague LLC BUSINESS Arron Evans, Teague LLC Terrell Teague, Teague LLC MOU between the Anderson Redevelopment Wendi Carter Hopkins, Wendi Carter Realty Commission and the Pendleton Redevelopment Lyndsey Brown, Citizen Commission concerning 67 th Street Extension Rodney Chamberlain, Citizen Mr. Leser, City Engineer, briefed members on 67th Street W. A. Cotton, Citizen Extension. Mr. Leser stated the proposed new road runs Norman Anderson, Citizen from 67th Street and Layton Road to State Road 38. The LeVeda Glazebrooks, Citizen project would be a joint effort between the City of Paula Cox, Citizen Anderson and the town of Pendleton. Mr. Leser stated Janine Tolbert, Citizen the MOU contains no changes from the form presented Marilyn Goree, Citizen to the Commission in September and is for design only. Carolyn Parker, Citizen Mr. Leser stated the cost share is a 70/30 split, Anderson Cynthia Young, Citizen paying 70%, $436,000 and Pendleton 30%, $175,000 Betty Williams, Citizen based on the length of the road. Pendleton would reimburse the ARC each month for 30% of expenses incurred. Mr. Leser stated the total road is 3.88 miles with ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM 2.69 being Anderson’s responsibility, along with two President Symmes at 5:00 pm. established a quorum bridges, and the remaining being Pendleton’s. The with five (5) members present. design would take 4 years to complete. Question and Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director, briefed answer time followed. members on Resolution ARC13-19, a plan amendment to include the purchase of property along Ms. Young, citizen, asked why funds could be distributed Nichol and Raible Avenue. Properties include the for road projects such as the one being considered but former Clark Gas Station, two parcels including the not for a crosswalk on Scatterfield near the Cross Street former K-Mart site and the current Hair Plus property, PayLess. Mr. Leser explained the matching federal two residential properties south of the former Clark funds amounting to 80% of the total cost are earmarked Station, current EZ Pawn and Save-on-Liquor parcels specifically for this extension and cannot be used for and the Carneal property located just south of former other projects. Discussion followed. Speedway Gas Station. Councilwoman Crumes asked if this is a top priority. Mr. Leser stated if we do not spend the funds now, they Mr. Brown, citizen, asked if there has been would no longer be available. Discussion followed. Mr. communication with Speedway regarding the property at Winkler stated the project provides for another road into Nichol and Raible and how much business the City the Industrial Park which experiences heavy truck and conducts with Speedway. Mr. Winkler responded yes, train traffic, often causing backups and delays. there have been ongoing talks with Speedway through Companies within the park employ close to 3,500 people. the last several years. Mr. Eicks stated the City used to Mr. Eicks stated the road would also open up have a contract with Speedway but now gets its gas from considerable more property for commercial and industrial Marathon. Mr. Brown stated if an issue arose development. concerning the donation of the Speedway property, he suggested using the citizens to help apply pressure. Councilwoman Crumes expressed concern that the City Discussion followed. has property in other areas of the City that need developed and asked if there was a comprehensive plan Mr. Sulc asked if the properties had to be added to the for the Commission. Brief discussion followed. Ms. plan in order to be acquired. Ms. Bauer responded yes. Bauer, Commission attorney, stated the plan was built Mr. Sulc stated the Commission has been looking within a series of resolutions which deal with the towards redevelopment of the area since adding it to the expansion of the redevelopment area and for what plan in 2005 and he is glad to be getting to this place. purpose. Discussion followed. Mr. Sulc briefed members on his firm expectation that the project not be piecemealed but a site development plan Ms. Glazebrooks, citizen, asked if there was a way that be put in place for commercial, residential and the heavy logistics companies could contribute to the community components. Discussion followed. cost of the road. Mr. Winkler stated Tax Increment Financing funds, generated from the taxes paid by the Mr. Brown asked if a committee including community companies currently located in the Park, would be used members could be formed to have input as to the type of for the road. In addition, companies pay wheel tax which development being considered. Mr. Winkler stated it was helps with the cost of road improvements. Mr. Leser an excellent idea. Discussion followed. Ms. Bauer stated the federal funds to be used for the project are informed audience the process for development would be made available through the Gas Tax which is also paid, similar to the Scatterfield West development. The in part, by companies involved in logistics. Discussion commission adds the acquisition of properties to the Plan followed. and negotiates with property owners. Ms. Bauer stated in the meantime a conceptual could be made for what the Mr. McGhee asked if the road would be designed as a layout might include in the way of infrastructure and service road. Mr. Leser stated it will be a four lane development. The conceptual is reconfigured as divided road with a 10 foot path trail on both sides. companies come to negotiate the purchase and location Discussion followed. of their company. Ms. Bauer stated it has been her experience with the Commission they do not want to be Mr. Eicks moved to approve the MOU between the ARC landlords but instead desire to transfer property to private and the Pendleton Redevelopment Commission hands for development. Discussion followed. concerning 67th Street Extension. Mr. McGhee seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Ms. Mr. Sulc moved to approve Resolution ARC13-19 Adding Clemons stated she was voting in favor of the MOU properties to the Plan. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion because the money was already earmarked and the City passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. could lose the funds. However, as additional phases are pursued she would want better forecasting of cost made Ms. Kwana Evans, Teague LLC, introduced herself and available and the public informed as much as possible. stated Teague LLC has roots and family located in Brief discussion followed. Anderson and they are looking for land for a project that would give back to the community. Mr. Winkler stated he Resolution ARC13-19 Confirming Amendment to the would welcome the chance to sit down and discuss. Plan – Nichol/Raible area properties Discussion followed. Page 2 Ms. Carter, Carter Realty, asked why eminent domain is not used. Ms. Bauer stated in Indiana in order to use eminent domain you must own 90% of the parcels in the immediate are. Currently the ARC only owns one parcel in the immediate area. Discussion followed. UPDATES Nichol/Raible Redevelopment Mr. Winkler stated a set of conversations took place last week with individuals interested in the Nichol/Raible development area. Ms. Clemons asked if a sub- committee meeting for the Nichol/Raible Development could be scheduled. Mr. Winkler responded yes. Discussion followed. Downtown Redevelopment Mr. Winkler stated both apartment projects, former Tower and Beverly Terrace, are near completion with Beverly Terrace fully leased and Tower Apartment 65% leased. I69/MLK Development Mr. Winkler stated two large projects are currently looking at possible development in the area. In addition, Sirmax has begun construction on their second plant off Martin Luther King Blvd., on the former Racer Trust site. Scatterfield West/GM Properties Mr. McKinney stated a confirmation-sampling event was taking place this week at the former Plant 7 site and readings are dropping considerably. Mr. McKinney stated they are confident the sampling will be complete within the next month and the site dismantled. Additional sampling of ground water wells will need to take place and then they will move towards closure. Mr. Winkler stated the groundbreaking for Italpollina’s second phase, a research and development facility, will be taking place in the near future. Mr. McGee asked about the timing of the 73rd street resurfacing and Mr. Eicks stated it is scheduled to happen yet this year. Ms. Clemons made a motion to adjourn, Mr. McGhee seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 pm. Page 3