Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION June 13, 2023 PUBLIC MEETING Symmes stated the presentation was not part of the 5:00 p.m. agenda and the Commission was going to move ED Conference Room, Room #105 forward with the meeting. Discussion followed. Mr. 120 East 8th Street Symmes stated additional time would be given at the Anderson, IN 46016 end of the meeting for discussion. MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Austin stated there were two bids to consider, Richard Symmes, President Bailys Landscaping and Select Lawn Services LLC. Kenneth Davenport, Secretary Select Lawn’s bid was $42,095 and Baily’s was David Eicks $61,685. Mr. Austin stated the Commission has used Perry Washington Select Lawn Services for the past several years and they have had a good track record. Discussion STAFF PRESENT followed. Mr. Austin stated the contract will have an Greg Winkler, ED Director optional renewal at same price for a second year. Karen Soetenga, ED Dept Brief discussion followed. Mike Austin, Commission Attorney Mr. Eicks made a motion to award the mowing OHTERS PRESENT contract to Select Lawn Services, the lowest Councilor Crumes, City Council responsive and responsible bid for $42,095.00 stating Doug Whitham, City Controller they were the lowest quote on each parcel identified Matt House, City Engineer and Mr. Davenport seconded. Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin Angie Strickler, Citizen Councilor Crumes asked if the ARC owned the field Alice Flowers, Citizen behind Bingham Square. Mr. Eicks stated he did not Donita Thompson, Citizen think so, but would check. Brief discussion followed. Kellie Kelley, Citizen Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ARC04-23 Resolution Concerning Wetland ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Delineation – Mort, Madison Commons, Eagle Park Mr. Symmes, at 5:00 pm., established a quorum with and Orchard four (4) members present. Mr. Winkler informed members of a request for professional services concerning wetland delineation MINUTES for the Mort, Madison Commons, Eagle Park and Mr. Eicks moved to approve the May 15, 2023 minutes Orchard properties, as presented by maps. Mr. as presented. Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion Winkler stated all properties are in the TIF district and passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. regularly go out to prospective leads. A common FINANCIALS AND INVOICES question asked by potential leads is if the properties Commission members reviewed financials and have been delineated and if there is a plan to mitigate. invoices. Mr. Winkler stated Earth Services would delineate each property and would offer a mitigation plan for one Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve the bills totaling of the four which currently has a serious prospective $26,601.15. Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion lead. passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Washington asked if the Commission owns the BUSINESS properties. Mr. Winkler stated it does not but Action on Mowing Contract for ARC owned Property Corporation for Economic Development has verbal Mr. Winkler stated one bid met all the terms and was options on several of the properties. Discussion clearly the lower of the two eligible bids. followed. A group of citizens interrupted the meeting with quotes from Bingham Square Apartment tenants. Mr. Councilor Crumes stated some of the same language Mr. Washington made a motion to approve ARC05-23 used to justify the need for the studies was used for Resolution Concerning Downtown Traffic the request concerning Bingham Square Apartments Modernization Project, as presented, with and why was there not the need to upkeep the typographical error noted. Mr. Eicks seconded. apartments as there is the properties being considered Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. today. Mr. Winkler stated the ARC does not own the Mr. Washington asked Mr. Austin to give an overview apartments and they are two different projects that of Bingham Square. have nothing in common. Discussion followed. Mr. Eicks asked Commission attorney, Mr. Austin, to give Mr. Austin stated Mr. Washington inquired about new a report on the request of the Commission to file suit legislation that might give the Commission more against Bingham Square at the next meeting. options, HB 1075, which he has not yet been able to Discussion followed. fully assess. Mr. Washington stated HB1075 gave the City the option to file against an apartment building Mr. Davenport made a motion to approve Resolution owner, giving them 45 days to react. ARC04-23 a Resolution Concerning Wetland Delineation – Mort, Madison Commons, Eagle Park Mr. Austin stated there have been talks with numerous and Orchard, as presented and Mr. Eicks seconded. potential buyers for Bingham Square and the Mayor, Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Eicks, Mr. Symmes and Mr. Washington have been active in trying to find solutions. Currently the owner is not under any contract with a potential buyer, ARC05-23 Resolution Concerning Downtown Traffic which has not been the case until the present time. Modernization Project Mr. Austin stated there have been several buyers that Mr. House, City Engineer, stated the bid for the first the City has spoken with directly out of a desire to get phase of the Downtown Traffic Modernization Project a responsible buyer moving forward, however, no one came in at $1,419,579 making the City’s 20% has gotten to the finish line. Mr. Austin stated at this matching funds, $281,069. Mr. House informed point there is no other recourse but to proceed with members five to six years ago a complete overhaul of filing suit but no discussion regarding details of the dated signalization was sought in order to install litigation can be given unless it is in Executive modern equipment. The first phase will involve 11 Session. Mr. Austin stated he wished to clarify that intersections and will include signal replacement and the ARC holds a lien on the mortgage, just like a bank controller updates as well as pedestrian equipment would on a house. The Commission has no ability to and ramps on one. Mr. House briefed members in the tell the owners how to run their property, who to rent to past the City would pay for 100% of the cost and get or how to maintain their property. reimbursed 80%, now they request the 20% match upfront. Mr. Winkler stated almost all intersections are Councilor Crumes stated she was angry because in the TIF district and all will benefit the district. Mr. investors were brought before the public and helped Eicks stated there are 99 signals all together, this is through the process of getting funding and questions phase one and will address 11. Discussion followed. weren’t answered to her satisfaction. Councilor Crumes stated current state cannot continue. Mr. de la Bastide asked when the last time the signals Discussion followed. were upgraded. Mr. House stated the last traffic modernization started in 1984 and continued through Ms. Strickler stated citizens were asking the the 90s. Mr. House confirmed new upgrades will Commission to take over the mowing and the trash allow emergency vehicles to control lights. Mr. clean up at the property and to work with the Human Winkler stated the funds are managed by Indiana and Civil Rights Commission in seeking eminent Department of Transportation (INDOT), originating domain. Ms. Strickler stated a property in Indianapolis from the Federal Government. Discussion followed. was currently undergoing such action. Ms. Kelley, citizen, asked when the federal funds will Ms. Kelly asked for the Commission to think about be available. Mr. House stated INDOT already has where the emergencies are in the community. Brief the funds available. Discussion followed. discussion followed. Mr. Austin stated there is a typographical error in the ADJOURNMENT Resolution; in Section 1 it states $289,069.00 and it Meeting was adjourned at 5:53pm. should read $281,069.00 and he will replace page 1 to reflect correct number. Page 2 Page 3