Zionsville Redevelopment Commission (ZRDC)

ZIONSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Monday, December 21, 2015 at 6:00pm Zionsville Town Hall-Community Meeting Room 1100 West Oak Street Members Present: Luke Phenicie, President, Brad Johnson, Vice-President, Mark Plassman, Secretary, and Katie Culp. Also Present: Ed Mitro, Town Manager, Wayne DeLong, AICP, Director of Planning & Economic Development, Ben Worrell, Boone EDC, Angie Steeno, Crowe Horwath, and Bruce Donaldson, Counsel to the RDC. A. Opening a. Call meeting to order-President Luke Phenicie called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. b. Review of Memorandums of the October 26, 2015 regular meeting and the November 16, 2015 special meeting (Memorandums are available). 1. Action Taken: A motion was made by Katie Culp (seconded by Mark Plassman) to approve both the October 26, 2015 memorandum and the November 16, 2015 memorandum. The motion was unanimously approved. B. Old Business a. Redevelopment Area project update: Wayne DeLong offered an update on projects within and near the TIF area (and provided a written report, and referenced the November 2015 generated report though no meeting was conducted). b. Creekside Committee Reports: Infrastructure: Brad Johnson summarized the current efforts of the Creekside Committee and HWC, and indicated that release of Bid Documents on December 23, 2015 associated with Creekside is planned to occur, and the anticipated opening of any Bids received will occur on January 29, 2016. Plan/Marketing: A variety of topics under this heading were discussed given the anticipated March/April commencement date for Creekside. In summary, the concept of targeted marketing was discussed based on the types of land uses the RDC anticipates locating in Creekside and the potential for a future marketing event (Late June 2016). Further, Brad Johnson also shared information he received from attending a meeting at ZWorks regarding programming. It was suggested that members of the ZWorks management team be invited to a future RDC meeting to speak to what they see specific to upcoming office space needs. c. Public Hearing: Amendment to the Zionsville Economic Development Area / Economic Development Plan (Creekside): Luke Phenicie introduced the matter and Bruce Donaldson spoke to details of the document and reminded the Commission as to the  background associated with the document (and indicated that Proof of Publication was available). Upon conclusion of the introduction and detailed explanation, Luke Phenicie opened the Public Hearing regarding the document. As no member of the public approaching the Commission to speak on the matter, Luke Phenicie closed the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. d. Consideration of adoption of a Confirmatory Resolution-establishment of a separate Creekside allocation area. Luke Phenicie introduced the agenda item and Bruce Donaldson offered a detailed description of the reasoning behind the establishment of a Creekside allocation area and steps taken thus far to accomplish this effort. 1. Action Taken: Based on the above action, a motion was made by Mark Plassman (seconded by Katie Culp) to approve adoption of the Confirmatory Resolution associated with the Creekside Allocation Area (Resolution 2015-07). The motion was unanimously approved. Bruce Donaldson noted, after the completion of the vote associated with the motion, that based on the Adoption, his office will be working to prepare documentation for filing with Boone County (Auditor and Recorder) by the end of the month of December (reflective of the Commission’s action). C. New Business a. Engagement Letter – Creation of Community Development Corporation: Luke Phenicie introduced the matter and Bruce Donaldson spoke to the effort that would be undertaken associated with the created of the Community Development Corporation. 1. Action Taken: The Commission signed the Engagement Letter and offered its unanimous support associated with the project. D. Boone EDC Update: No update was offered E. Other Business Bruce Donaldson offered an update on the 700 East Allocation Area and that next steps will occur upon the conclusion of the Town Council’s review of the request. Angie Steno offered a brief update as to Creekside Bonding activity and next steps as to selling of the anticipated bonds. F. Adjournment (the meeting adjourned at 6:40pm) Respectfully Submitted, Mark Plassman, Secretary The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for January 25, 2016 at 6:30pm.