Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION December 15, 2020 PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Austin read the statute for awarding bids. Brief 5:00 p.m. discussion followed. Mr. Symmes stated all Via Zoom Conferencing contractors must be bonded and insured. Mr. Eicks stated he received word from Mr. Montgomery that MEMBERS PRESENT one of the bidders, J & F Chiattello, sent their bid out Richard Symmes, President on Friday but had an addendum to an alternate. It was Danny McGhee, Vice President established it was received before the deadline. Mike Aspen Clemons, Sec/Treas Austin opened the following bids and read the base David Eicks Kenneth Davenport bid and Alternate #1: Diane Airhart, Non-voting  Abel Construction – $315,0000 A- $74,000 STAFF PRESENT  Horning Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC – $435,770 Greg Winkler, ED Director A- $251,900 Karen Soetenga, ED Department  Fredericks Inc. - $276,000 A- $71,000 Mike Austin, Commission Attorney  South Central Roofing - $283,924 A- $116,929  Centrimark - $209,385 A - $86,890 OHTERS PRESENT  Roofing Systems of IN - $229,304 A- $47,141.90 Darren Grile, Anderson Light and Power Doug Whitham, City Controller  J & F Chiattello Construction - $282,912 A- Ken DeLaBastide, Herald Bulletin $42,480 Anikka King, ED Department Mr. Austin stated the bids should now be turned over Lindsay Brown, Citizen to Mike Montgomery to provide a review and make a Domanic Wills, Citizen recommendation. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Eicks made a motion to take the bids under ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM advisement for recommendation and Mr. Davenport Mr. Symmes, at 5:20 pm., established a quorum with seconded. five (5) members present. Ms. King, ED Department, asked for consideration for MINUTES minority bids and stated she had done research to find Ms. Clemons requested an amendment to the minutes the state has minority participation goals. Mr. Eicks to include a statement by her concerning her vote on stated he spoke with the person at the last meeting Resolution ARC07-20; Ms. Clemon’s voted no due to and provided his card to Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Eicks not receiving the Resolution until 30 minutes prior to stated he asked Mr. Montgomery to reach out to the meeting. Mr. Eicks moved to approve the minority contractors following the last meeting. November 18 and December 8, 2020 minutes with amendment. Ms. Clemons seconded. Motion passed Mr. Wills, citizen, stated he would like to ask a unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. question about the Athletic Park Project vote. Mr. FINANCIALS / INVOICES Symmes stated he has a motion on the floor that Commission members reviewed financials and needs to be addressed. A brief discussion followed. invoices. Mr. McGhee requested an amendment to the motion Mr. Eicks moved to approve the invoices as submitted. to request top two recommendations. Mr. Eicks stated Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed he would amend but Mr. Montgomery will provide all unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. seven bids in a spreadsheet when he makes a recommendation according to who is lowest and most BUSINESS responsive. Opening of Bids for Roof Repair at 2810 Nichol Avenue – Former Marsh Grocery Store Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no.  and none have had the ability to move the process Mr. Whitham requested all bid packets be retained for forward beyond this conversation, as it is in the hands auditing purposes. of private enterprise. The process will be the same as what is done in the Flagship Industrial Park, we will Mr. Eicks stated there were questions from those in not put infrastructure there until the business tells us attendance inquiring whether certain aspects of repair what they need. were included in the bid. Mr. Eicks stated K.R. Montgomery was used to make sure we had Mr. Brown stated there has been infrastructure everything needed. Brief discussion followed. allowed in some cases such as the Rangeline water extension and not in others such as the former Kmart Mr. Wills, citizen, asked if there was a plan for site on Nichol that has significant drainage issues. Edgewood Plaza that the public could see and if there Discussion followed. Mr. Eicks stated the fix for Kmart is a monetary commitment. Discussion followed. Mr. is a retention pond, but until you know what is going to Eicks stated there is a commitment to the go there, you cannot put one in. Discussion followed. redevelopment of the corridor, not just a specific piece; investors state they are not interested in Mr. McGee wished everyone a safe and Merry spending money in one area while the rest of the area Christmas and extended a welcome to Ms. Diane is blighted. Mr. Eicks stated the City is making an Airhart, the new ARC non-voting appointee for the effort to purchase more property in the area and it School Board. Ms. Airhart stated she was pleased to cannot write a plan with specific businesses when you have the position and stated the success of the city are dealing with private investment; you have to court and schools work hand in hand. Ms. Airhart stated she them and provide the environment that entices them to is working on a proposal that would mutually benefit come. Mr. Eicks stated there is no set dollar amount the city and the schools. Brief discussion followed. but it is the #1 priority for the ARC and it is a priority for the Mayor. Discussion followed. Mr. Eicks stated Mr McGhee asked Mr. Austin to review the plan for the first priority is a grocery store. Mr. Wills asked if members to receive a stipend or pay similar to Park any local individuals have been talked to about a Department Board. Mr. Austin stated he could provide grocery store. Brief discussion followed. at the January meeting. Ms. King stated she heard owners of the liquor store There was a motion to adjourn at 6:15pm. were going to purchase the gas station at the corner of Nichol and Raible and she understood the ARC was looking to get ownership. Ms. King stated citizens would like to see a consultant brought in to provide a dedicated plan for intentional development and infrastructure. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Symmes stated the purchase of the gas station cannot happen until environmental issues are satisfied. Mr. Eicks stated there had been several comprehensive plans completed and the Commission cannot make a plan dictating to private business what they are going to spend there; what has to be provided is a nice atmosphere and good incentives and that is what is being done. Ms. King informed members she took a course which spoke of business attraction and the need for infrastructure. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Eicks stated the Commission cannot put infrastructure there until you know what the development is going to be. City Sewers, water and power is all there already and you cannot change it until you know what the development is going to be. Discussion followed. Mr. Winkler stated there have been three plans created Page 2