Anderson Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES ANDERSON REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION October 15, 2024 PUBLIC MEETING Mr. McGhee made a motion to approve Draw #8 for the 4:30 p.m. KennMar Project in the amount of $253,215.44 and Mr. ED Conference Room, Room #105 Eicks seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 120 East 8th Street no. Anderson, IN 46016 Action on Draw #9 – KennMar Project MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Winkler stated Mr. Montgomery reviewed Draw #9 Richard Symmes, President and noted the absence of a signature on the Architects Danny McGhee, Vice President Certification which has since been acquired. Mr. Kenneth Davenport, Secretary Winkler informed members Mr. Montgomery David Eicks, Member recommended payment of Draw #9 and requested, Larry Savage, Member before the next pay application, KennMar provide an electrical schedule. STAFF PRESENT Greg Winkler, Economic Development Director Mike Austin, Commission Attorney Mr. McGhee stated the architect did not date the certification. Discussion followed. OTHERS PRESENT Doug Whitham, City Controller Mr. Davenport made a motion to approve Draw #9 for Ken de la Bastide, Herald Bulletin the KennMar Project in the amount of $330,062.41 and Rebecca Crumes, Citizen Mr. Eicks seconded. Roll call vote was taken. Motion passed; 3 yes, 2 no. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING Richard Symmes, yes Danny McGhee, no ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Kenneth Davenport, yes Mr. Symmes established a quorum with five (5) David Eicks, yes members present. Larry Savage, no MINUTES Mr. McGhee stated the Commission should get with Mr. Mr. Davenport moved to approve the September 10, Austin, Commission Attorney, regarding the signing and 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Eicks seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. back dating of documents as well as the paying for items before work is completed, as in the case of Draw FINANCIALS / INVOICES #9’s electrical work. Brief discussion followed. Commission members reviewed financials and invoices to be paid. Action on Amendment to Project Development Agreement – KennMar Project Mr. Eicks moved to approve the invoices presented in Mr. Winkler briefed members on an Amendment to the the amount of $306,825.89. Mr. Davenport seconded. Project Development Agreement with KennMar. Mr. Motion passed unanimously; 5 yes, 0 no. Winkler stated the changes include the extension of completion dates. Mr. Winkler stated since site BUSINESS preparation did not begin until July 1, 2023 due to Action on Draw #8 – KennMar Project asbestos mitigation and the completion of a Phase II Mr. Winkler stated Draw #8 was reviewed by Mike environmental study they are requesting the completion Montgomery, KRM, and he recommended payment in of the exterior and interior shell preparation for tenant full. improvements be moved to December 31, 2024 with Ace Hardware to be open by July 1, 2025 and Needler’s Mr. McGhee asked when he could take a walk through Fresh Market by October 1, 2025. the building. Mr. Winkler stated anytime. Brief discussion followed. McGhee asked how many months it took for the asbestos mitigation. Mr. Winkler stated 2-3 months with the Phase II Study taking almost 4 months. Brief spur as well as the spur at 29th Street and Madison discussion followed. Mr. McGhee asked if KennMar was Avenue. Brief discussion followed. asking for additional funds and Mr. Winkler stated no. Discussion followed. Ms. Crumes asked Mr. Austin, Commission Attorney, if the Commission was still involved in litigation regarding Mr. Davenport made a motion to approve the the Bingham Square Apartments. Mr. Austin, stated Amendment to the KennMar Project Development yes. Ms. Crumes informed members there are still ten Agreement and Mr. Eicks seconded. Roll call vote was tenants living in Bingham Square Apartments and taken. Motion passed; 4 yes, 1 no. asked if the owners were aware there are people still Richard Symmes, yes there. Mr. Austin stated the Municipal Development Danny McGhee, yes office had addressed the status of the building ordering Kenneth Davenport, yes it be closed and boarded. Mr. Austin further stated the David Eicks, yes Indiana Attorney General has filed a suit against the Larry Savage, no owner. Discussion followed. Mr. Symmes stated if there are individuals living there, they are doing so illegally. Action on IWM Contract for Additional Soil, Ms. Crumes stated the ten are original tenants of the Groundwater and Soil Gas Sampling – Former GM building. Discussion followed. Mr. Austin stated he Plant 10 believed the attorney for Bingham Square is aware that Mr. Winkler briefed members on an environmental individuals are inside the building but there are no contract for additional soil, groundwater and soil gas tenants there because no one is paying rent; they are sampling for former GM Plant 10 located off Monroe squatters. Brief discussion followed. Street next to AMACOR. Mr. Winkler stated Perfecto Engineering is planning to locate their new facility on Meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm. site once the study is complete; the bank involved in the project requested the additional environmental sampling. The cost will be $15,925.00. Mr. McGhee asked if the funds would come out of the General Motors account. Mr. Winkler stated yes. Mr. de la Bastide asked when the Perfecto facility construction would begin. Mr. Winkler stated as soon as the environmental issues are resolved, hopefully next March. Discussion followed. Ms. Crumes, citizen, asked how it is determined what account items are paid from. Mr. Whitman, City Controller, stated the members approve the contract and then each payment from the account is also approved by the Commission. Mr. McGhee made a motion to approve IWM Contract for Soil, Groundwater and Soil Gas Sampling in the amount of $15,925.00 and Mr. Davenport seconded. Roll call vote was taken. Motion passed; 5 yes, 0 no. Richard Symmes, yes Danny McGhee, yes Kenneth Davenport, yes David Eicks, yes Larry Savage, yes Mr. McGhee asked if the Commission still owned the Sirmax spur. Mr. Winkler stated, yes, and the Nestle Page 2