Economic Development Commission

MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION April 11, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING Mr. Nagengast moved to approve Resolution 4:30 p.m. EDC05-19 for Patricia Beck and Mr. Reed seconded. Conference Room #1 Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. 120 East 8th Street Anderson, IN 46016 EDC06-19 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING MEMBERS PRESENT RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR Mary Jamerson, Secretary/Treasurer NICCOLE AND STEVEN MANSKER Roger Reed Mr. Winkler briefed Commission Members on Bill Nagengast Resolution EDC06-19 a residential tax abatement for Niccole and Steven Mansker. Mr. Winkler stated the STAFF PRESENT address is 6340 Colt Lane, Lot 16 in the Apple Greg Winkler, ED Director Downs Addition. Improvements to the property will Karen Soetenga, ED Staff be at an estimated cost of $260,965.00. The request OTHERS PRESENT is for a three-year tax abatement, as it is not Mr. Mansker, Tax Abatement Applicant considered in-fill housing. Construction will Ms. Beck, Tax Abatement Applicant commence before December 31, 2019, for a single- Ben Orcutt, Buckskin Bikes family dwelling intended for human habitation. Mr. Mansker briefed members on the construction. Brief ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF discussion followed. QUORUM Ms. Jamerson called the meeting to order at Mr. Mansker stated the possible offer of the 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum with three (3) members in attendance. abatement was a big factor in choosing to locate in Apple Downs as it provides a savings that brings the MINUTES cost to a comfortable range. Mr. Nagengast moved to approve the February 14, 2019 minutes as presented. Mr. Reed seconded. Mr. Reed moved to approve Resolution EDC06-19 Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. for Niccole and Steven Mansker and. Mr. Nagengast seconded. Motion passed unanimously; 3 yes, 0 no. NEW BUSINESS EDC05-19 - RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING MISCELLANEOUS RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT FOR Mr. Winkler briefed members on the Sweet Galilee PATRICIA BECK Project – a proposed Medicaid eligible Assisted Mr. Winkler briefed Commission Members on Living facility to be located on the BWI property. Resolution EDC05-19 residential tax abatement for There will be a presentation concerning the project Patricia Beck. Mr. Winkler stated the address is and a request for a conduit bond at the May EDC 6428 Colt Lane, Lot 18 in the Apple Downs Addition. meeting. Discussion followed Improvements to the property will be at an estimated ADJOURNMENT cost of $244,010.00. The request is for a three-year Mr. Nagengast made a motion to adjourn and Mr. tax abatement, as it is not considered in-fill housing. Reed seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m. Construction will commence before December 31, 2019, for a single-family dwelling intended for human habitation. Ms. Beck briefed members on the construction. Brief discussion followed. Mr. Orcutt asked how much weight the possibility of the tax abatement had on Ms. Beck’s decision to locate in Anderson. Ms. Beck stated not a whole lot, it was helpful but the location was the driving factor.