Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION January 5, 2023 PUBLIC MEETING Mr. Symmes opened the nominations for Vice 4:30 p.m. President. Mr. Eicks nominated Mr. McGhee. Mr. ED Conference Room, Room #105 Symmes asked twice for any other nominations, and 120 East 8th Street there were none, nominations were closed. Mr. Anderson, IN 46016 Symmes called for a vote on Mr. McGhee to serve as Vice President for 2023. There were 5 yes votes. MEMBERS PRESENT McGhee will serve as the 2023 ARC Vice President. Richard Symmes, President Danny McGhee, Vice President Mr. Symmes opened the nominations for Secretary. Mr. Kenneth Davenport, Secretary McGhee nominated Mr. Washington. Mr. Eicks nominated Mr. Davenport. Mr. Symmes asked twice for David Eicks any other nominations and there were none. Mr. Perry Washington Symmes closed nominations. Mr. Symmes called for a vote on Mr. Washington to serve as secretary for STAFF PRESENT 2023. There were two yes votes. Mr. Symmes called Greg Winkler, ED Director for a vote on Mr. Davenport to serve as secretary for Karen Soetenga, ED Dept 2023. There were three yes votes, Mr. Davenport will Mike Austin, Commission Attorney serve as the 2023 ARC Secretary. OHTERS PRESENT LEGAL COUNSEL Mayor Thomas J. Broderick, Jr. Mr. McGhee nominated Mr. Michael Austin as legal Councilor Dixon, City Council counsel to the Commission for 2023. Mr. Eicks Councilor Crumes, City Council seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. April Phillips, City Controller’s Office Mr. Austin will continue as Commission legal counsel Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin for 2023. John Bostic, Citizen Jack Keesling, Board of Works MINUTES Larry McClendon, NAACP Mr. Eicks moved to approve the December 13, 2022 Donita Thompson, NAACP minutes as presented. Mr. Davenport seconded. Carla Anderson, Team Teague Foundation Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. John Teague Jr., Team Teague Foundation Kim Townsend, Anderson Housing Authority INVOICES Angie Strickler, Citizen Commission members reviewed invoices. Petr Vach, All in One Propane Mr. Eicks moved to approve the invoices in the OPEN PUBLIC MEETING amount of $10,470.12. Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Mr. Symmes, at 4:30 pm., established a quorum with BUSINESS five (5) members present. Mayor Thomas J. Broderick Jr. To Address Commission ELECTION OF OFFICES Mayor Broderick thanked Commissioners for their Mr. Symmes opened the nominations for President. service to the community. Mr. Washington nominated Mr. McGhee. Mr. Eicks nominated Mr. Symmes. Mr. Symmes asked twice for Mayor Broderick briefed members on prospective any other nominations and there were none. growth for 2023 including new business opportunities Nominations were closed. Mr. Symmes called for a with someone recently purchasing a Racer Trust vote on Mr. McGhee to serve as president for 2023. There were two yes votes. Mr. Symmes called for a property off Martin Luther King Blvd to bring an vote on Mr. Symmes to serve as president for 2023. estimated investment of 27M and 100 new jobs. There were three yes votes, Mr. Symmes will serve as Other projects include an expansion at Nestle totaling the 2023 ARC President. 460M with additional jobs. Tippmann group is moving into the third phase of a 31M expansion. Mayor Broderick stated he would be asking for assistance poor relief. Mr. Broderick stated the issue of soon for new housing development projects. The City transportation has been raised as a concern buy continues to work with Anderson Housing Authority to neither Mr. Shively nor Mr. Bostic felt it would be an bring more housing options into our community. Mayor issue as they have very few walk-ins. Mayor Broderick Broderick stated there was, in addition, a need for stated the building would be the City’s responsibility more market rate options to attract and retain younger as soon as the Trustee’s office clears out and by people. Mayor Broderick stated conversations are midyear the Parks Department would take over taking place regarding a substantial development on programming. The 2024 Parks Department Budget the west side on the State Road 32 corridor. In would be increased to absorb operation and personnel addition, the City continues to move forward with for the building. The project has already passed the quality of life initiatives and the Athletic Park project Anderson Trustee Board and the Board of Works. should begin in March or April at the latest. Improvements in the amount of $5-600,000 will also Mr. Washington asked what plans the Park Board has take place thanks to a matching grant for playground for budget and programming. Mayor Broderick stated equipment in Warren Miller Park, Jackson Park and when the transaction is completed, budget and Shadyside Park along Alexander Pike. Mayor programming will be under the direction of his office Broderick stated he will also be asking the and would include helping kids after school, music, Commission in the near future for funding of blight art, STEM initiatives, partnerships with nonprofits, elimination efforts. The City continues to see small health and wellness and activities for seniors. An business growth including Coal Iron works in the assessment will be made of what makes sense. Mr. downtown. Washington stated he had concern for adequate budget for personnel and programming as there is a Mayor Broderick gave an overview of the Anderson lot offered there now and current employees should be Township Trustee history. When the Madison Avenue involved in the discussion. building became available Mr. Bostic, Anderson Trustee at the time, had a vision for a fieldhouse Mr. McGhee asked what happens if the proposed City similar to what used to be the Boys and Girls Club and Budget for 2024 does not pass the City Council next eventually secured 2.3M in bond for new construction. year and if the City would still be liable for the building He began offering various community programming operations. Mayor Broderick stated this year’s budget including educational opportunities for children. passed unanimously and 95% of the time the City Mayor Broderick stated the City entered into a contract Council supports the requests made of them. Mayor with Mr. Bostic and invested $250,000 over a 3 year Broderick stated he did not believe anyone would be period. Recently the City approached Mr. Shively, the against this activity but if financing was not available, new Trustee, and asked if he would like the City to the ARC would be responsible for expenses. Mayor take over the building and programs taking place at Broderick added, chances are the City would have the Madison Avenue facility and Mr. Shively eventually money in other areas that could be used, as well. Mr. agreed to sell for what they owed on the bond, 1.7M. Discussion followed. Mayor Broderick stated the building is estimated to be Mayor Broderick stated Mr. Shively asked if worth 4-5M. At the same time the City had property consideration could be given to current employees, on East 10th Street that used to house United Way and which he responded he didn’t see a problem. the Boy Scouts of America that was in need of Discussion followed. rehabilitation. Mayor Broderick stated he approached Mr. Shively about giving him the East 10th St. property Mr. McGhee asked if the Anderson Trustees office with an additional $200,000 to help with decides to sell the building after the remodel does the improvements. Mayor Broderick stated new bus ARC get anything back. Mayor stated it would be their routes would be established to include stops at the building to do as they desire. Mayor Broderick added new location as well as a legal arrangement between the former Trustees building at 14th and Central will ARC and Parks to run programming. Mayor Broderick also be given to the City and the intent is to clean it up stated he would like to expand programming in areas and decide best use. Mayor Broderick stated he felt it of health and wellness, after school and summer was a great opportunity to pick up a piece of land that initiatives for children as well as continuing with the has potential. Discussion followed. other programming already being offered. Mayor Broderick stated Mr. Shively indicated the change of Councilor Dixon asked how long the project had been ownership would free up twice as much money for considered. Mayor Broderick stated conversations Page 2 began in spring of 2022 but really took off in why the project was needed. In addition there was a December. Discussion followed. public hearing of the Trustees Board and the ARC public meeting tonight. Discussion followed. Mayor Broderick stated the Anderson Trustee has paid for the bond payments but the 501c3 paid for the Mr. McGhee asked Mr. Austin, Board Attorney, how to operations of the new fieldhouse. The City of proceed since the Resolution itself was not on the Anderson provided much of the money needed and agenda. Mr. Austin stated the Commission has the Mr. Bostic struggled to get donations through the discretion to add it to the agenda. The Resolution 501c3 to maintain operations. It makes sense if the does not change the agreement that has been City is already paying for operations to take it over. circulated. Discussion followed. Discussion followed. Mr. McGhee made a motion to add Resolution 01-23 Mr. Washington asked if the building on East 10th to the agenda and Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion Street was given to the City by the Boy Scouts. Mr. passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Eicks stated the City Board of Works owned the land and leased it to United Way and eventually the Boy Agreement Among City of Anderson, City of Scouts. When they no longer wanted to lease, they Anderson Redevelopment Commission and asked if we wanted the building or if they should tear it Anderson Township Trustee Relating to Exchange down. It was determined to be a good building and of Properties should be kept. Mr. McGhee made a motion to adopt Resolution 01-23 Councilor Dixon stated the Madison Ave building was and Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed centrally located and he had concerns the East 10th unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Street location is difficult for the elderly and kids to get to. Mr. Bostic stated service was never an issue when MISCELLANEOUS the services were coming out of New Castle. Discussion followed. Meeting was adjourned at 6:32pm. Mr. Washington stated people care about the community and want to be a part of the discussion. They have a problem when things happen quickly; it causes them to become suspicious. Discussion followed. Mr. McGhee stated the communication is poor as it relates to Commission business; the Commission could have gone into executive session to discuss. Mr. McGhee asked if there is a resolution to be considered. Mr. Austin stated there was a resolution prepared for the Anderson Redevelopment Commission and it basically states the ARC approves the project. Resolutions were distributed. Mr. McGhee stated he was in favor of the project but things must be done right as the Commission has a responsibility to the Board, the State and the citizens. Mr. Symmes stated the ARC is not doing anything wrong. Mr. McGhee stated the Resolution was not made available before the meeting and is not listed on the agenda; only the agreement is. Discussion followed. Mayor Broderick stated he had sent out emails the day Shively decided to move forward and a press release was attached; Mr. McGhee was included on the email that included the agreement and Page 3