Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING September 27, 2012 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: Mary Lundstrom.; Jim Terry; Jos Holman. CITY OFFICIALS: Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Cindy Murray, City Clerk; Mike Jones, City Controller Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director STAFF: Jennie Peterson, City Planner; and Nancy Hendricks, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS: Mike Loizzo, WBAA; Ron Wilkins, Journal & Courier; Dale Rose, Citizen 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. Approval of the minutes for the August 27, 2012 meeting Jos Holman moved to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Commissioners meeting on August 27, 2012. Jim Terry seconded the motion passed. Approval of the minutes for the special September 6, 2012 meeting Jim Terry moved to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Commissioners special meeting on September 6, 2012. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2012-19: A Resolution Ratifying and Approving the Acquisition of Real Estate as Part of the NSP Grant (821 Greenwich Road) Jos Holman moved to approve Resolution LRC #2012-19. Jim Terry seconded. Dennis Carson explained that the purchase of the house at this address had been sought after for more than a year. The property and house are in blighted condition and redevelopment has been the hope. The owner has finally agreed to terms for sale. The motion passed. Director’s Report Dennis Carson reported that the City of Lafayette received the Lt. Governor’s Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing and Community Development (Urban) for the Glen Acres and Chatham Square projects. The Lt. Governor’s Award was on display in the Board of Works Room. For those same projects, the City of Lafayette is also the recipient of an Indiana Association of Cities and Towns award to be presented the next week. Reporting on other projects, Dennis mentioned that: the Queen Anne Courts property now belongs to the Redevelopment Commission; and three more kiosks have been installed downtown. Jim Terry moved to approve the director’s report. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Approve September claims Jos Holman moved to approve for payment the September claims totaling $359,588.01. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment Mary Lundstrom invited comment from the public. Hearing none, Jim Terry moved to adjourn. Jos Holman seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Recording Secretary Approved, _____________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission