Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

ZIONSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday, August 26, 2013 at 6:30pm Zionsville Town Hall-Community Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street Members Present: Mark Plassman, President, Brad Johnson, Vice-President, Craig Anderson, Secretary, Luke Phenicie, Treasurer, Dax Norton, and Jim Longest Also Present: Kim Blanchet, Town Attorney, Ed Mitro, Town Manager, Wayne DeLong, AICP, Director of Planning & Economic Development, Bryan Brackemyre, Director of the Boone County Economic Development Commission 1. Opening A. Call meeting to order-President Mark Plassman called the meeting to order at 6:30pm 2. Review of Minutes of the April 12, 2013 meeting and May 3, 2013 (meeting minutes are available), and Memorandum of the July 22, 2013 meeting (Memorandum is available). A. Action Taken: A motion was made by Luke Phenicie to more to a Memorandum format. The motion was seconded by Craig Anderson. Motion was unanimously approved. The Memorandum for July 22, 2013 was reviewed. Two corrections were noted: spelling of budget, and Blanchet has one “t”. A motion was made by Craig Anderson to approve the Memorandum as corrected. The motion was seconded by Luke Phenicie. 3. Old Business A. Micro-Loan Program discussion. Luke Phenicie informed the RDC that members of the Micro-Loan committee met with members of the Town Council to discuss the program and potential changes to the program. Potential changes to the program are being discussed and will be brought to the RDC for consideration. B. Redevelopment Area project update. Wayne DeLong offered an update on projects within and near the TIF area (and provided a written report). C. Z-App update: Brad Johnson offered an update on efforts to update the Z-App. D. Shell Lease: Ed Mitro indicated that the Shell Lease had been paid off and the Town is now the owner of the former Shell Lot. E. Budget: Ed Mitro indicated that the proposed RDC budget has been made a part of the overall projected 2014 Town budget. 4. New Business A. Name consideration for the former Dow site: Ed Mitro initiated the discussion regarding the selection of a name for the property. Mark Plassman suggested that the RDC narrow down the choices for consideration at the September meeting. B. Mark Plassman asked as to progress of the former Dow site’s working group meetings. Craig Anderson offered a summary of discussions occurring between the Town, Paul Kite, and HWC/CBBEL. Wayne DeLong offered a summary of the various moving pieces which are impacting the discussions related to the redevelopment of the former Dow site. C. Christopher Burke proposal: Wayne DeLong briefed the RDC on the proposal which was received by the Town on August 24, 2013. It was indicated that the next working group meeting is to occur on September 9, 2013 (Town Hall: 7:30am). D. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Transfer Real Property from the Zionsville Town Council: Ed Mitro indicated that the Resolution seeks to consolidate land between old and new 106th Street, east of Bennett Parkway, which would allow the opportunity for the land to be consolidated into land owned by Scannell once a segment of old 106th Street is vacated by the Town Council. A motion was made by Dax Norton to approve Resolution 2013-06. The motion was seconded by Brad Johnson. 5. Boone County EDC update: Bryan Brackemyre offered an update on potential expansions and new projects. 6. Other Business: None 7. Adjourn The next meeting of the Plan Commission is scheduled for Monday September 23, 2013 at 6:30pm Respectfully Submitted, Craig Anderson, Secretary