Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION May 15, 2023 PUBLIC MEETING get possession of the Madison Avenue facility as soon 5:00 p.m. as the rehabilitation of East 10th Street is complete. ED Conference Room, Room #105 Discussion followed. 120 East 8th Street Anderson, IN 46016 Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve the bills totaling $2,152,172.88. Mr. Davenport seconded. MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Symmes, President Mr. McGhee asked to see Barnes and Thornburg Danny McGhee, Vice President invoices. Brief discussion followed. Kenneth Davenport, Secretary David Eicks Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Perry Washington JoAnna Collette, Non-voting member BUSINESS Bid Opening for Mowing, Trimming and Vegetation STAFF PRESENT Spraying of ARC owned properties – Request for Greg Winkler, ED Director Quote #23.01 Karen Soetenga, ED Dept Mr. Austin opened 4 sealed bids received within the Mike Austin, Commission Attorney required timeline. OHTERS PRESENT  Baileys Landscaping Services, LLC – Allie Rosenbarger, KennMar $78,815.20 – found to be responsive. Thomas Pitman, Barnes and Thornburg  Select Lawn Services, LLC - $42,095.00 – Councilor Crumes, City Council found to be responsive. Doug Whitham, City Controller  Tyson Minnefield – $26,950.00 – Not Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin responsive; did not contain equipment list or Angie Strickler, Citizen quote for pesticide. Meredith Armstrong, Citizen  Chamberlain Lawn Service - $24,875.00 – Not OPEN PUBLIC MEETING responsive; did not contain quote for pesticide Mr. Symmes stated an executive meeting was held to or license for pesticide. discuss strategy for a real property transaction, 2810 Nichol Avenue. Action on Mowing Contract – ARC owned properties Mr. Eicks made a motion to take the bids under ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM advisement and Mr. McGhee seconded. Motion Mr. Symmes, at 5:40 pm., established a quorum with passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. six (6) members present. ARC03-23 Resolution Determining Need to Capture MINUTES Incremental Assessed Valuation Mr. Eicks moved to approve the March 28, 2023 Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director, stated minutes as presented. Mr. Washington seconded. the resolution is submitted every year as notice to the Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. various taxing units for the need to capture 100% of the assessed value of TIF. Mr. Austin, Commission PAYING OF BILLS Attorney stated the resolution is the same as last year Commission members reviewed financials and and is an annual requirement. Brief discussion invoices. followed. Mr. McGhee asked if the payments to the Anderson Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve Resolution Township Trustee completed the agreement and if the ARC03-23 a Resolution Determining Need to Capture ARC now has possession of the facility on Madison Incremental Assessed Valuation and Mr. McGhee Avenue. Mr. Whitham stated the payments fulfilled seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. the financial obligation of the Commission. Mr. Eicks stated the closing has taken place and the ARC will Action on Requested Contract with Kenn Mar Councilor Crumes asked who the agreement is with. regarding 2810 Nichol Avenue Mr. Pitman stated the contract is with KennMar and in Mr. Winkler briefed members on an agreement with turn, KennMar will enter into 10 year contracts with KennMar for the buildout of approximately 25,000 sq. Needler’s Grocery and ACE Hardware. The ft. of grocery space for Needler’s and an additional agreement does not become effective until the two 15,000 sq. ft. for an ACE Hardware store. Mr. Winkler contracts are secured. Discussion followed. stated Needler’s architectural firm was in the building on Friday and stated they are planning on placing a Councilor Crumes asked if Mr. Washington and Mr. pharmacy in the building. McGhee have seen the inside of 2810 Nichol Avenue and Mr. Symmes stated he has not and would assume Mr. Washington asked Mr. Pitman, Barnes and they have not. Discussion followed. Ms. Rosenbarger, Thornburg, to give a brief summary of the agreement. KennMar, stated KennMar based projections on another Needler’s project as well as other construction Mr. Pitman stated section one of the agreement projects in their portfolio. Ms. Rosenbarger informed addresses the quality of the project which includes a members if the project ends up costing less, the City grocery store and hardware store. The agreement will benefit and anything over budget will be paid by requires KennMar have 10 year contracts signed by KennMar. Discussion followed. Needler’s and ACE before the project commences. Mr. Pitman informed members the grocery is to be a Mr. de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin, asked if many full service establishment with both quality meat and changes were made to the original proposal. Mr. produce offerings. There is a requirement that the Eicks stated no, there had been few changes. Mr. de project be completed no later than July 1, 2024. Mr. la Bastide asked if the plan was to have it open by Pitman stated the agreement addresses what July 1, 2024. Ms. Rosenbarger, yes; after July 1, happens if the grocery store and hardware store do 2024 KennMar would be in breach of the agreement. not operate for 10 years. Mr. Pitman briefed members on the ability of KennMar to take out a mortgage on Mr. Washington stated he brought to Ms. the facility up to 3M leaving the rest of the value Rosenbarger’s attention a City Ordinance concerning subject to a junior lien by the Commission. The lien hiring and labor practices so the public can look at it would decline every year, in order to insure the as a creation of jobs. He stated there is an operation of the two entities for 10 years: if they left opportunity to work with Needler’s and ACE on after one year 100% of value of junior lien would be commitments to hire locally, and to adhere to Title 6, due to the Commission, two years, 90%, etc. Mr. the Fair Share agreement. Discussion followed. Pitman stated this was a way to insure developer clearly has skin in the game. Mr. Pitman informed Ms. Strickler, citizen, asked if there is a commitment to members of the financial commitments in the develop local business and grassroots efforts moving agreement; KennMar commits no less than 1.5M forward. Mr. Washington stated the conversation with where they put in the first $500,000 with the remaining KennMar has included the grocery and hardware 1M matched, on a prorated basis, with 7.5M injected stores to be a seed for additional growth on the Nichol by ARC. Mr. Pitman stated the agreement allows for Avenue corridor, more particular on the south side of close oversight of construction. KennMar and the Nichol Avenue. Mr. Eicks stated west side ARC will have their own architect and both architects development has been a priority, and the ARC will will agree on appropriate draws, percentage of continue to expend money there as viable projects completion and how much it should cost, allowing for present themselves. Discussion followed. Ms. close monitoring by people with expertise. Mr. Pitman Strickler asked if it is part of the vision to build up stated the project was promising from the beginning grassroot businesses. Mr. Winkler stated, yes, it is because of KennMar’s reputation, financial part of the vision. Brief discussion followed. wherewithal and past accomplishments. Councilor Crumes asked Mr. Pitman if the Mr. Symmes stated no ARC funds will be expended Commission is required to have a comprehensive until work is done and a draw is submitted. The Draw plan. Mr. Pitman stated there is an overall plan that is will be given to the two architects for review and amended over time. Mr. Winkler stated the plan is approval and then to ARC members to review and added to as new projects come along. Discussion approve. followed. Page 2 Mr. Davenport made a motion to approve the agreement with KennMar as presented. Mr. Eicks seconded. Mr. McGhee stated he was abstaining, due to receiving agreement on such short notice. Mr. Washington stated he was abstaining due to not getting information on a timely basis. Motion passed; 3 yes, 2 abstaining. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:24 pm. Page 3