Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING September 6, 2012 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: John Thieme, Jr.; Mary Lundstrom.; Jim Terry; Jos Holman; and Greg Eller. CITY OFFICIALS: Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director STAFF: Margy Deverall, City Planner; and Dan Walker, City Planner; GUESTS: Belinda Kiger, City Forester; Michael Steiner, JF New; Shawn Siroky, Parks Department; and Keith O’Brien, TBird Design Services. Welcome and Call to Order Vice-President Mary Lundstrom welcomed everyone to the meeting, noted that a quorum was present, and opened the meeting of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission. Accept Contract from JF New for Landscaping Trailhead Park Belinda Kiger introduced the history of the Trailhead Park project and the background for bidding the landscape portion of that project. Costs for soil, trees, and changes to the seed species for more prairie landscaping all contributed to new considerations and amendments to the original specifications. The contract with JF New represents a reduction landscaping cost. Soil and trees will be ordered by the City for JF New. Michael Steiner confirmed that his company and the City of Lafayette have had a long standing relationship and expressed pleasure to continue that by serving the City through this project. Belinda Kiger affirmed that the quality of workmanship by JF New contributed to the recommendation. Keith O’Brien of TBird Design Services added that the sharp edges from the pavement areas would benefit from the additional sod and landscaping work and contribute to improved public safety issues. Ed Chosnek and Michael Steiner clarified prevailing wage concerns expressed by the Commission. Michael Steiner also confirmed that the time period for completion would be about a month. Jos Holman moved to approve the contract with JF New for landscaping the Trailhead Park in the amount of $46,075. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment Mary Lundstrom invited comment from the public. Hearing none, several Commissioners moved to adjourn. Jim Terry seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Transcribing Secretary Approved, _____________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission