Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION September 19, 2023 PUBLIC MEETING BUSINESS 5:00 p.m. ARC07-23 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of ED Conference Room, Room #105 Certified Tech Park Funds to Flagship Enterprise 120 East 8th Street Center Anderson, IN 46016 Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director, stated ARC07-23 gives $200,000 to the Flagship MEMBERS PRESENT Enterprise Center (FEC) for partial reimbursement Richard Symmes, President of an air conditioner totaling $350,000 for use by Danny McGhee, Vice President the EnerDel Company. The company has since Kenneth Davenport, Secretary filed bankruptcy and FEC will not be able to recoup David Eicks the cost due to the lease being broken. The funds Perry Washington were received from the State through the Certified Joanna Collette, Non-voting Member Tech Park (CTP) to be used for capital improvements within the designated park area. STAFF PRESENT Greg Winkler, ED Director Karen Soetenga, ED Dept Mr. Washington asked if the funds are ARC funds. Mike Austin, Commission Attorney Mr. Winkler stated CTP funds originate from the State’s collection of payroll and retail tax and is OHTERS PRESENT managed by redevelopment commissions. Councilor Crumes, City Council Discussion followed. Mr. Washington asked what Doug Whitham, City Controller areas of the City the funds could be used. Mr. Josh Castor, Water Dept Winkler stated only within the Certified Tech Park Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin boundaries, which does not include the entire Terry Truitt, Flagship Enterprise Center Flagship Industrial Park. Discussion followed. Mr. Mark Brown, Central IN and Western Railroad Winkler stated the CTP funds were originally Mohammad, Harbaugh Construction capped at 5M, which the Commission has received Angie Strickler, Citizen and dispersed. In the last two years the City OPEN PUBLIC MEETING received an additional $200,000. Mr. Winkler stated he does not know if that will continue. Brief ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM discussion followed. Mr. Symmes, at 5:00 pm., established a quorum with five (5) members present. Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve Resolution ARC07-23 a Resolution Authorizing Transfer of MINUTES Certified Tech Park Funds to Flagship Enterprise Mr. Davenport moved to approve the August 8 and Center, as presented. Mr. Davenport seconded. August 28, 2023 minutes as presented. Mr. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Washington seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. McGhee entered the meeting. Discussion followed. FINANCIALS AND INVOICES Commission members reviewed financials and invoices. Councilor Crumes and Mr. McGhee asked for the names of FEC Board Members. Mr. Truitt, Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve the bills Director of FEC recited the names. totaling $464,939.40. Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. IWM Consulting Group – File review, Summary Mr. Washington refrained from voting. Phase 1 Assessment for Former GM Plant 10 Mr. Winkler presented a contract for Phase 1 and competitive wages and approximately 40 jobs. Mr. additional environmental work for the former Plant Brown briefed members on opportunity including 10 site, west of Scatterfield. Mr. Winkler stated the need for 5 cars a week with potential of an eventual contract totals $7,000; $2,000 for phase 1 and an 15. The refurbished spur would serve both additional $5,000 for material and environmental Diversified Holdings and Tru Cut. Discussion consulting. Mr. Winkler stated the request is being followed. Mr. McGhee asked if the lease could be made because a local company plans to construct a $100.00 per year. Mr. Brown agreed. new manufacturing plant on site and needs a Phase 1, which most likely will lead to a Phase 11. This Mr. McGhee made a motion to authorize legal will enable the former GM property to be back in counsel to negotiate contract in good faith with use and will enable a local company to expand. Indiana Central Railroad for spur serving former Discussion followed. Guide Plant 9 and Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Mr. McGhee asked if there were funds left from the GM account and if that is where the funds will ARC08-23 Resolution TIF Pledge for Water Main come from. Mr. Winkler stated, yes, that is where East 67th Street he would suggest. Mr. Winkler briefed members on ARC08-23 concerning a TIF pledge for an upgrade of the water Mr. McGhee made a motion to approve contract main crossing East 67th Street to serve a new Tru with IWM in amount of $7,000.00 for Phase 1 Hotel and additional commercial development to Assessment for former GM Plant 10 as presented the east near ARC owned property; upgrade would and Mr. Washington seconded. Motion passed be 8” to 12”. Mr. Winkler stated the request is for unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. half the cost of upgrade as Tru Hotel will pay the other half. Total project cost: $131,744.50. Gary McKinney services for Owner Questionnaire Discussion followed. Phase 1 – Former GM Plant 10 Mr. Winkler stated he asked Mr. McKinney to go Mr. McGhee asked if the ARC funded a water main through old plant 10 environmental files for several years ago in the same area. Mr. Winkler historical knowledge for potential phase II at the stated, yes, the engineer at the time only put in an cost of $500.00. 8 inch and should have put in a 12 inch. Mr. Castor, Anderson Water Department, stated Mr. McGhee made a motion to approve contract currently no one will certify there is enough fire with Gary McKinney for Owner Questionnaire suppression in that area for additional development relating to Phase 1 Assessment for former GM and the current pipe was laid 10 years ago. Plant 10 in the amount of $500.00 as presented and Discussion followed. Mr. McGhee asked if it would Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed be prudent to go larger in size in anticipation of unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. additional need. Mr. Castor said the problem is if you go too large there is not enough capacity to Authorization for legal counsel to negotiate contract provide the pressure needed; 9” is optimal for between ARC and Indiana Central Railroad for current capabilities. Discussion followed. spur serving former Guide Plant 9 Mr. Winkler introduced Mark Brown, Indiana Mr. Davenport made a motion to approve ARC08-23 Central Railroad, who is asking the ARC to lease an a resolution pledging TIF for East 67th Street Water ARC owned rail spur located on CSX yard just east Main project and Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion of Madison Avenue and the viaduct, crossing passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Madison Avenue into the former Guide Plant 9 and allow them to refurbish the spur for additional Mr. McGhee informed members of the nine ARC traffic. Mr. Winkler stated a new company, meetings conducted this year, five have been Diversified Holdings, who deals in supplies and cancelled or moved. Mr. McGhee stated the ARC materials for pet food manufacturing, would rent sets a certain date at the beginning of the year and space in the former Guide facility if the spur was having meetings on off days make it difficult for his made available to them. The company would bring schedule and perhaps the public as well. Ms. Page 2 Collette asked that the date not be on the second Tuesday of every month as the School Board meets as well and she can’t attend. Discussion followed. Mr. Washington asked for meeting information one full week before scheduled meeting. Mr. Winkler stated there are some circumstances that wouldn’t make that possible but he would do his best and would make himself available for any questions. Discussion followed. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:54pm. Page 3