Redevelopment Commission

Kendallville Redevelopment Commission Agenda Wednesday October 13, 2021 | 8:00am | Kendallville City Hall (Council Chambers) President: Kristen Johnson Vice President: TBD Secretary: Loren Allen Members: Carla Lowe Jim Jarrett Barb Babcock Ryan Norden Meeting Called to Order Introduction of Guests Approval of September 2021 Minutes Review Financials NEW BUSINESS • Review of Façade Grant applications • Review of invoices/payables OLD BUSINESS • Strategic Planning follow-up o Feedback from the group on the sample incentive programs provided at the last meeting from Lawrenceburg. o Sub-committee for interior work: Carla Lowe, Dave Lange, who else? o Need to establish guidelines for future grants (2022 and beyond)  It was suggested we “cap” amounts – by the total distributed each year and/or the amounts distributed to an individual business o Electronic event board  Cost for signage at the Sports Complex was $44,884. Running electrical to it was an additional cost. Per Dawn, it is easy to program from the office and can be used as a money maker by selling advertising. Ordered from: Graycraft Signs Plus (Warsaw, IN). o Funding to repave/paint back parking lots – any updates from Scott Derby? o Funding annually for EHK – City Council approved $20,000. Will RDC match? OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS • PreservINg Main Street grant updates Meeting Adjourned Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, November 10th at 8:00am