Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING January 26, 2012 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: Mary Lundstrom; Donald J. Teder; John Thieme, Jr., Jim Terry, Jos Holman and Greg Eller CITY OFFICIALS: Tony Roswarski, Mayor; Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Cindy Murray, City Clerk; Mike Jones, City Controller; Jenny Miller, City Engineer; and Dennis Carson, Director of Development. STAFF: Margy Deverall, City Planner; and Nancy Hendricks, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS: Brian Pohler, Hannum Wagle & Cline; Angie Anderson, Ernest Health, Inc; Keith O’Brien, TBird Design and Engineering; Nancy Sells; Ron Wilkins, Journal & Courier; and Sam Klemet, WBAA Welcome and Call to Order President Mary Lundstrom welcomed everyone to the meeting, noted that a quorum was present, and opened the meeting of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission. Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting Jim Terry moved to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2011 meeting. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Election of Officers for the year 2012 The nominations for 2012 officers were: John Thieme, Jr., President; Mary Lundstrom, Vice President; and Jos Holman, Secretary. John Thieme, Jr. moved to accept and approve the nominations as the slate of officers for 2012. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. The meeting continued with John Thieme, Jr. presiding. Selection of Parking Commission Representative Jim Terry moved to appoint Donald J. Teder to continue serving as the Redevelopment Commission’s Representative on the Parking Commission. John Thieme, Jr. seconded the motion. Don Teder accepted only on the condition that he would not be asked to serve again for the following year. Jos Holman and Jim Terry supported his condition. The motion passed. Jos Holman moved to close the Redevelopment Commission meeting for the purpose of holding a public hearing. Mary Lundstrom seconded. The motion passed. Public Hearing for Resolution LRC #2012-01 Jos Holman moved to open the Public Hearing for the resolution regarding the budget for the year 2012. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Dennis Carson listed the proposed budget for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts of Consolidated Central, Consolidated Creasy, McCarty, and Twyckenham. The South East TIF District is shared with the County and the budget responsibility rests with that governing body. No public comments were made. Jos Holman moved to close the Public Hearing. Mary Lundstrom seconded. The motion carried. 1 Jim Terry moved to re-open the Redevelopment Commission meeting. Mary Lundstrom seconded. The motion carried. Resolution LRC #2012-01: Resolution Appropriating Money for the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2012 and Ending December 31, 2012, Including the Outstanding Claims and Obligations and Fixing a Time When the Same Shall Take Effect Jos Holman moved to adopt the budget by Resolution LRC #2012-01. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Contract Amendment with Hannum, Wagle and Cline for Main Street Streetscape Plan Dennis Carson presented the scope of the Master Plan for the Streetscape project from 4 th to 11th Streets along Main Street. Public comment has been gathered and the plan is ready for one-on-one discussions with property owners and business associates. Although there will not be any construction this year, the planning stage will be welcoming additional input and amendments as well as working out the details for project financing. There will be online opportunities for public comments and suggestions. The amendment to the agreement allows for the project to be broken down into several smaller portions. This should bring a better property owner response. Jos Holman moved to approve the contract amendment with Hannum Wagle and Cline. Donald J Teder seconded. The motion passed. Contract with TBird Design Services for Sidewalks and American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for the Glen Acres Neighborhood Dennis Carson updated the Commissioners on the Glen Acres Master Plan which included improving sidewalks and bringing ramps into compliance with ADA regulations. Glen Acres Neighborhood is the first of several projects which will cover the span of about five years in order to bring the entire city up to current ADA standards. Jos Holman moved to approve the contract with TBird Design Services. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Contract with TBird Design Services for Streetscape Engineering for 4th and Ferry Streets Dennis explained that this portion of the Streetscape Engineering was the continuation of the projects which improved the area around the courthouse. There will be no construction on this portion until 2013, but this year will concentrate on project design and engineering. Mary Lundstrom moved to approve the contract with TBird Design Services for Streetscape Engineering of the 4th and Ferry Street portion. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Job Training Application by Ernest Health, Inc. Angie Anderson, representing Ernest Health, Inc, described the intentions of the rehabilitation development that Ernest Health intends to bring to Lafayette. Their facilities provide a forty bed hospitalization program for patients who are medically stable but not ready to return to their homes. The facility will be providing about 115 new jobs; many of those positions will require training to meet the standards of their organization. Mayor Roswarski stated his endorsement and support of a company that not only is bringing community benefit through the number of new employment opportunities, but is doing so with significant salary and benefits. Jim Terry moved to approve Ernest Health’s application for job training funds. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. 2 Director’s Report Dennis Carson expressed his elation at the new announcement by ALCOA which plans to add a $90 million line to their operations. Two new for sale homes at Chatham Square are near completion. Rental units in that development will be available in February. Seventy-five homes in the Glen Acres Neighborhood have qualified and will be receiving energy improvements from the Department of Energy grant. June of 2013 is still the target date to complete all of the Neighborhood Stabilization Projects. The recent purchase of the Midwest Rentals property has a scheduled demolition completion for the spring of this year. Jos Holman moved to accept the director’s report. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Approval of December claims Donald J Teder moved to approve payment of claims and bond payments totaling $5,134,963.90. Mary Lundstrom seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment No public comment was made after John Thieme, Jr., President offered the invitation to do so. Jim Terry moved to adjourn the meeting of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Recording Secretary Approved, ______________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission 3