Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION April 9, 2024 PUBLIC MEETING 5:00 p.m. Resolution ARC06-24 – A Resolution Determining ED Conference Room, Room #105 Need to Capture TIF 120 East 8th Street Mr. Winkler informed members of the annual resolution Anderson, IN 46016 determining need to capture TIF. Mr. Austin, Commission attorney, stated the Commission does not MEMBERS PRESENT have a surplus of TIF revenues to distribute to other Richard Symmes, President taxing units; the funds need to be kept in the TIF Kenneth Davenport, Secretary system. Mr. Austin stated the resolution is required by David Eicks state statute and will be submitted to the Auditor, DLGF Larry Savage and to the City Council. STAFF PRESENT Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve Resolution ARC06- Greg Winkler, ED Director Karen Soetenga, ED Dept 24 a Resolution Determining Need to Capture TIF and Mike Austin, Commission Attorney Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. OHTERS PRESENT Doug Whitham, City Controller Action on Perfecto Purchase Agreement – Former Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin Plant 10 Rebecca Crumes, Citizen Mr. Austin briefed members on Perfecto Tool and Jack Keesling, Board of Works Engineering’s expansion project which doubles their current capacity and adds jobs by redeploying the OPEN PUBLIC MEETING former GM Plant 10 property. Mr. Austin stated the property has received little interest as it has ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM environmental challenges that will most likely require a Mr. Symmes, at 5:00 pm., established a quorum with vapor mitigation barrier. Mr. Winkler informed members four (4) members present. the city engineer, Matt House, recommends water flow into Pittsford Ditch to the most northern extent and a MINUTES Mr. Davenport moved to approve the March 12, 2024 retention facility be built there to serve the new minutes as presented. Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion development and any future development that locates passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. there. Mr. Winkler stated IDEM is requiring soil gas sampling in order to grant a comfort letter which will be FINANCIALS / INVOICES given to the bank so Perfecto can move forward with Commission members reviewed financials and invoices financing. Mr. Austin stated the suggestion is to give to be paid. the property to Perfecto at a nominal cost, one dollar, with the agreement they would proceed with the agreed Mr. Eicks moved to approve the invoices presented in upon investment, employment and community the amount of $154,184.85. Mr. Savage seconded. engagement goals set forth in the Economic Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Development Agreement. Mr. Austin stated Perfecto would pay any expenses associated with the property BUSINESS transfer. Brief discussion followed. Action on KennMar Draw #3 Mr. Winkler, Economic Development Director, stated A consensus was reached to allow Board Attorney, Mike Montgomery has reviewed Draw #3 and believes it Mike Austin, to finalize a transfer of former Plant 10 to is factual and accurate. Perfecto Tool and Engineering. Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve Draw #3 in the Action on IWM contract for former GM Plant 10 amount of $88,209.43 for the KennMar Project and Mr. Exterio r Soil Gas Sampling Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Mr. Winkler briefed members on an IWM contract for soil gas sampling in the amount of $8,250 at the former GM Plant 10 site in order to secure a comfort letter. Mr. Eicks made a motion to approve the IWM contract for exterior soil gas sampling at Former GM Plant 10 site and Mr. Savage seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Action on Sirmax CSX Switch repair Mr. Winkler stated a rail spur being used by Sirmax and owned by the Commission was recently inspected by CSX and there is need for maintenance on the secondary switch. Mr. Winkler stated this is the Commission’s responsibility and an estimate will need to be retained from All Track, Inc; last time maintenance was required the cost was approximately $5-6,000. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Eicks made a motion to authorize Sirmax CSX Switch repair not to exceed $10,000 and Mr. Davenport seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Resolution ARC07-24 – A Resolution Allocating Funds for Purchase of Two Vacant Lots and Rehabilitation of Adjacent Property – 0 W. 13 th Street Mr. Eicks briefed members on two vacant lots across from the new transit station and immediately to the west and south of a house torn down by the City that First United Methodist church owns. Mr. Eicks stated the lots are needed for parking in the downtown area. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Eicks stated the purchase price is $4,500 and two appraisals were acquired. Mr. Savage made a motion to approve the purchase of two vacant lots and the rehabilitation of adjacent property at 0 W. 13th Street and Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 4 yes, 0 no. Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm. Page 2