Redevelopment Commission

TOWN OF GILBERT REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2023, 6:00 P.M. GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT AMPHITHEATRE 75 EAST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE GILBERT, ARIZONA 85296 COMMISSION PRESENT STAFF PRESENT TJ Claassen, Chair Dan Henderson, Director, Office of Economic Casey Kendel, Vice-Chair Development Cassandra Updike Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager, Boe Bigelow Office of Economic Development Adam Baugh Sydney Bethel Price, Redevelopment Specialist, Office of Economic Development John Baird, Deputy Town Attorney Kathy Tilque, Vice Mayor Jim Torgeson, Councilmember CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING Chair Claassen called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission to order at 6:00 P.M. 1. Oaths of Office Boe Bigelow and TJ Claassen were sworn in and re-appointed as Commissioners by Vice Mayor Tilque. Vice Mayor Tilque announced that Councilmember Torgeson would be taking on the role of Council Liaison for the Redevelopment Commission going forward. ROLL CALL Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager, called the roll and determined that a quorum was present. Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting January 18, 2022 1 COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS At this time, members of the public may comment on matters not on the agenda. Accordingly, the Commission’s response is limited to responding to criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon, or putting a matter on a future agenda. There were no citizens in attendance wishing to speak. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 2. Meeting Minutes – Consider approval of minutes from the regular meeting held on October 19, 2022 MOTION: Commissioner Updike moved to approve the minutes of October 19, 2022, seconded by Commissioner Baugh. Motion passed 5-0 COMMUNICATIONS Executive Session – The Public Body may convene into an executive session at one or more times during the meeting as needed to confer with the Town Attorney for legal advice regarding any of the items listed on the agenda as authorized by A.R.S. §38-43.03.A.3. Chair Claassen shared the following:  He welcomed Councilmember Torgeson as Council Liaison.  He thanked Vice Mayor Tilque for her service as Council Liaison since October 2020. He congratulated her for her appointment as Vice Mayor and provided her with a token of appreciation. Council Liaison Torgeson shared the following:  He is looking forward to working with the Commission as Council Liaison.  Gilbert will be holding a second open house on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Police Department Amphitheater regarding utility rate changes.  On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., Gilbert Town Council will hear a Study Session on the Water Tower Plaza redesign. Redevelopment Program Manager Amanda Elliott shared the following:  Town Council approved the development agreement for the south anchor in the 2018 Redevelopment Plan, which is the northwest corner of Gilbert Road and Elliot Road. This is planned as a mixed-use development, with approximately 300,000 square feet of development including retail, restaurants, residential, and a parking garage. Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 2   As part of Kindness Month, students of Gilbert Elementary School and Mesquite Elementary School have created drawings on spreading acts of kindness for Random Acts of Kindness Day. The drawings will be posted throughout the Heritage District. ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION Chair Claassen adjourned the regular meeting at 6:14 PM. __________________________________ TJ Claassen, Chairman Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting October 19, 2022 3