Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION June 9, 2020 PUBLIC MEETING 5:00 p.m. Mr. Brown, citizen, asked if the plan will come before the Via Zoom Conferencing public for input and if any new TIF is expected. Mr. Winkler answered no new TIF is expected other than the former MEMBERS PRESENT Courtyard apartments and yes, there will be a chance for Richard Symmes, President public input during the meeting with the taxing units. Danny McGhee, Vice President Aspen Clemons, Sec/Treas Ms. Alexander, citizen, asked how the public input would be David Eicks conducted. Mr. Winkler stated the meeting would be Kenneth Davenport advertised and sent out certified to all taxing units. STAFF PRESENT Mr. McGhee moved to approve ARC04-20 a resolution Greg Winkler, ED Director Capturing Incremental Assessed Valuation and Mr. Eicks Karen Soetenga, Specialist seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Mike Austin, Commission Attorney President Symmes asked for a motion to set the next ARC OHTERS PRESENT meeting as June 22, 2020 at 5:00pm. Mr. Eicks made the Lindsay Brown, Citizen motion and Mr. McGhee seconded. Marie Alexander, Citizen Terry Truitt, Flagship Enterprise Center Contract with Morgan Clark Associates for a Phase 1 on Stephen Ragsdale, Citizen the former Clark Station property, 2717 Nichol Avenue Councilor Rebecca Crumes Mr. Winkler stated a 2006 phase 1 and 2 have been Kayla Ainge, Citizen completed and a no further action letter secured for the Anikka King, City of Anderson former Clark Station, 2717 Nichol Avenue. To make sure no new contaminants have been placed on the site Mr. Winkler ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM recommended a new Phase 1 be done prior to the purchase Mr. Symmes, at 5:02 pm., established a quorum with five (5) of the property. Cost is $1,800.00. Mr. Symmes asked why members present. the seller wouldn’t pay for the review. Mr. Winkler stated the seller has come down on price and since it would be ARC’s MINUTES liability if something is wrong with the property it is his Mr. Eicks moved to approve the April 23, 2020 minutes as recommendation the Commission have one done. Mr. presented. Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed Austin informed members in talking to Mr. Worrell he has unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. been insistent on ARC absorbing all costs related to the sale of the property. Discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated he FINANCIALS / INVOICES does not have demolition costs for the property and the two Commission members reviewed financials. Mr. Eicks moved appraisals were $31,000 and $28,000. Mr. Winkler stated to approve the financials as submitted. Mr. Davenport the Commission may still counter his offer and take the cost seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. of the Phase 1 off the purchase price. Discussion followed. Commission members reviewed invoices. Mr. McGhee Mr. Brown asked if there was a request for bid that went out moved to approve the invoices as submitted. Ms. Clemons for the Phase 1. Mr. Winkler stated no, it is professional seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. services, so none is needed but an individual was chosen that has conducted the previous Phase 1 and 2 and is very BUSINESS reasonable in price. Resolution ARC04-20 of the City of Anderson Terry Truitt, Flagship Enterprise Center, asked if there would Redevelopment Commission Determining Need to be implications concerning the purchase price of this Capture Incremental Assessed Valuation property and future appraisals of other property in the area. Mr. Winkler stated the annual resolution allows for the Mr. Winkler stated the simple answer is yes, properties are capture of incremental assessed valuation within the TIF going to become more valuable as redevelopment continues district. Notification will be sent to overlapping taxing units to progress. Discussion followed. upon the adoption of the resolution. Discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated a meeting will take place highlighting Mr. Brown asked if a no further action has been received projects for 2020-2021 with all other taxing units and the and nothing new has been put there could IDEM go back on date suggested is June 22, 2020 at 5:00pm. OW. Krohn will anything. Mr. Winkler stated no they cannot but it has been help with the presentation. Mr. Winkler stated the plan will sometime since it was done and we don’t know if someone be shared with commissioners in some form fairly soon. rolled by and dumped a drum on the property so we are Discussion followed. Ms. Clemons asked for a meeting of trying to be cautious. Discussion followed. the Commissioners prior to the meeting with the taxing units. By consensus, the contract was tabled. Ms. Clemons stated it would be irresponsible not to finish the project at this point but if the Commission is in the Purchase Agreement for the Former Clark Station, 2717 business of paving gateways into the City, the Highway 32 Nichol Avenue corridor should be considered for infrastructure Mr. Eicks made a motion to counter offer with a purchase improvements including paving in the near future. price of $60,000 with seller paying all closing costs and for a Phase 1 if needed. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion passed Councilor Crumes asked if Vectren had been consulted unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. before paving took place. Mr. Leser stated Vectren has no work to be done on this stretch of MLK/73rd. Contract with ArkiScan for As-built drawings for the former Marsh store, 2810 Nichol Avenue Mr. Wills, citizen, asked how long the asphalt would last. Mr. Mr. Winkler stated the contract with ArkiScan would allow Leser said 10-12 years, same as any asphalt street. ArkiScan, recommended by a grocery entity, to use lasers and measure everything in the former Marsh providing a set Kayla Ainge, citizen, asked what fund the project is paid of building prints that can be used by grocery entities who from and is there any projects we are missing due to the have shown interest. No plans were able to be located prior funding of the project. Mr. Winkler stated the funds come and the cost is $5,600. out of the TIF levy and no projects are being cut due to the project being funded. Mr. Whitman stated the dollars are Kenny Davenport left the meeting. being used in an area where a good number of the TIF contributors are located. Discussion followed. Stephen Ragsdale, citizen, asked if the store has been vacant for so long why haven’t the drawings been done Mr. McGhee moved to approve up to $700,000 for the 73rd before now. Mr. Winkler stated there was a considerable Street/MLK paving project with any unused funds coming amount of time dedicated to looking for the drawings. Mr. back to the ARC and Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion Eicks stated the building was marketed during that time as passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. well. Mr. McGhee stated in the future the ARC should be notified Councilor Crumes asked Mr. Winkler who is helping to look at a point when they see the shortfall instead of waiting until at the proposals being received and if any people from the the project is almost completed. Ms. Clemons asked for community are involved. Mr. Winkler stated not at this time future bids to have a contingency built in. as the focus is to get as much interest in the store as possible. As we get interested parties there will be further Anikka King, City of Anderson, asked if the June 22nd discussion. Councilor Crumes asked who is currently meeting would have citizen input. Mr. Winkler stated it is a involved. Mr. Winkler stated primarily himself and Levi time to share ongoing TIF plans with all overlaying taxing Rinker. Councilor Crumes asked if suggestions have been units and it will be open to the public as well. Some projects received. Mr. Winkler stated yes, a group from the west side will need to remain confidential due to relationships with including Ms. Scott and Mr. Bostic have expressed interest. potential investors. Mr. Eicks moved to approve the contract with ArkiScan for Discussion followed. the drawings of the former Marsh store, 2810 Nichol Avenue and Mr. McGee seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. There was a motion to adjourn. Request from City Engineer for additional funding for MLK paving project. Mr. Davenport joined the meeting. Mr. Leser stated the paving project approved last year has been completed north of 67th street to 25th street and 73rd from Layton to MLK with the designed concrete section in front of cemetery remaining. The total for the project has come to $4,585,589.29, leaving a shortfall of approximately $585,000 from the original 4M that was approved by the ARC. Mr. Leser asked members for up to an additional $700,000 to cover the shortfall and any parts of the project that might run over. Anything remaining will come back to the ARC. Discussion followed. Ms. Clemons asked if Mr. Leser anticipated coming back for additional funds. Mr Leser said no. Ms. Clemons reminded members the Commission is not in the business of funding paving projects. Mr. McGhee asked what caused the shortfall. Mr. Leser stated the paving on MLK and 73rd street ran over $140,0000 and the amount set aside for the design didn’t meet the minimum amount we felt we needed to do which ran the project over by $300,000. Discussion followed. Page 2