Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING January 24, 2013 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: John Thieme, Jr.; Mary Lundstrom; and Donald J. Teder CITY OFFICIALS: Tony Roswarski, Mayor; Cindy Murray, City Clerk; Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Mike Jones, Controller; and Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director STAFF: Daniel Walker, City Planner; Jennie Peterson, City Planner; and Nancy Hendricks, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS: Jody Hamilton, Greater Lafayette Commerce; Ronan Miot, Heartland Automotive; Ritsuko Abrams, Heartland Automotive Welcome and Call to Order President John Thieme, Jr. 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 December 13, 2012 meeting Mary Lundstrom moved to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Commissioners meeting for December 13, 2012. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Election of 2013 Officers Donald J. Teder nominated Mary Lundstrom for President. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. All approved. Mary Lundstrom nominated Jim Terry for Vice President. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. All approved. Mary Lundstrom nominated Donald J. Teder as Secretary. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. All approved. Mary Lundstrom nominated Jim Terry for Redevelopment Commission representative to Parking Commission. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. All approved. The meeting continued with Mary Lundstrom presiding. Donald J. Teder moved to close the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission in order to proceed with the Public Hearing. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. John Thieme, Jr. moved to open the Public Hearing. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Public Hearing regarding Resolution LRC #2013-01 and the 2013 Redevelopment Budget At the invitation of Mary Lundstrom, the public was invited to comment on the 2013 Budget for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. No comment was made. John Thieme, Jr. moved to close the public hearing. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Donald J. Teder moved to re-open the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission meeting. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-01: A Resolution Appropriating Money for the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2013 and Ending December 31, 2013, Including the Outstanding Claims and Fixing a Time When the Same Shall Take Effect Dennis Carson formally presented the expected revenue and the budget for expenditures for each TIF District. Donald J. Teder moved to approve Resolution LRC # 2013-01. John Thieme seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-02: A Resolution Recommending Approval of Tax Abatement Application for Heartland Automotive Ronan Miot and Ritsuko Abrams presented details of the Heartland Automotive new development at Park 350. As a supplier for Subaru Automotive of Indiana (SIA), they have decided to invest in more personal property in Lafayette. In order to accommodate training procedures, new hires will occur prior to their expected project start up in July. The tax abatement request is for seven years. John Thieme moved to approve Resolution LRC #2013-02 recommending that the Lafayette City Council approve the request for tax abatement. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-03: A Resolution Ratifying and Approving the Sale of Real Estate as Part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) 3428 Navarre Court Jennie Peterson reported that this is the last house of the NSP projects to be sold. Closing is expected to take place on February 18, 2013. Donald J. Teder moved to approve Resolution LRC #2013-03. John Thieme seconded. The motion passed. Director’s Report Dennis Carson presented the 2012 Annual Report of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission. New this year is the requirement from the Indiana State Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) that annual reports be submitted to their office prior to January 30th. Projects coming up for this next year include: ongoing work on Twyckenham Boulevard; moving forward with the 3rd & Alabama project next month; development bids for the Midwest Rental and Home Hospital sites; and road development on Veterans Memorial Parkway from Concord Road to US 52. Donald J. Teder moved to approve the Director’s Report. John Thieme seconded. The motion passed. Approve January claims John Thieme moved to approve payment of the January claims totaling $5,055,407.93. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment Mary Lundstrom invited comment from the public. Hearing none, John Thieme moved to adjourn. Donald J. Teder seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Recording Secretary Approved, _____________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission