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Carmel Mayor James Brainard delivered an . • • It will be a prestigious bonds will be repaid solely from the new tax rev Continued from Page Al
address on May 15 to city officials and business .f'•,' business address in a campus enue created from this project. Engelking,34,Fortville,about 10::5
leaders at Fire Department headquarters about i". setting that will solve the trail The performing arts center and the communi-
night May 13 as they walked to a
his plans for the Cannel City Center.The text of • head parking needs of the ty center are estimated to cost SI7 million and night deposit box at Union Federal
his speech follows. a• \s„,,,,-:,,, Marton Trail on the week- our plans are to raise this money through private Savings Bank at 502 E.Carmel Federal
January 1996.I had the honor of giving my k 1 ends. donations. The total private and public sector ve.The bank and grocery are in the 1
inaugural specch•to the city.In that speech I made -.7-, '' lt's a project that will cost, based on current estimates, is about S77
predictions about Cannel in the year 2000.a city . • serve the 900 children who million.This will represent a tremendous invest- same shopping center,
with a population 10 times larger than when it live within six blocks of the ment by the private sector in the future of Carmel Floyd told the employees to drop '
elected its first mayor in 1975.I said Carmel can ,, • Monon Trail who will be able The City of Carmel is not in the land devel- the bags of money they were carry- '
and will be a leader in city government.in livable to ride bikes,roller blade.or opment business.but we are dedicated to crest- tag, police said. The employees
neighborhoods and in cultural. educational and Brainard walk to the downtown theater ing value for the people who live and work in tamed to tun and Floyd tired a shot
recreational facilities. I said then "by working and community-center complex. • Carmel through the smart use of tax dollars to hitting Dixon in the hip,police said. 1
together.for the good of our community.Carmel By building a first-class city center. all the build a higher quality of life. Engelking ran to the grocery and
can continue to flourish and mature." residents of Carmel will be proud to work.shop This project is truly a partnership.It is time called for help. Floyd. police said. •
The time is now for our community to enter a and dine in a new downtown area.Carmel City for the community to step forward.We must act ran CO Hunters Glen,where his girl-
partnership to build a new downtown by reusing .Center will serve a wide range of Carmel resi- now to build a strong cultural and civic future. friend apparently lives.
an area that has fallen into disuse.This is a pro- dents.from families who exercise on the Monon The Carmel City Center is a proactive project Dixon had surgery May 14 and
ject that the mayor cannot do alone.nor can the Trail.senior citizens who meet at the communi- that involves the city looking to the future to was listed in fair condition.
City Council do alone.This is a project that will ty center and student groups who use the develop, protect and preserve a vibrant down- Cannel K-9 officer Kurt Georges
require the support of the entire community. amphitheater to small local businesses that open town and a growing economic base.The city's brought Bubba to the area shortly
The Carmel City Center is designed to create in the retail areas and corporations that occupy leadership makes it possible to attract private thereafter.Bubba was able to pick up
a family-oriented atmosphere and destination in the office space. . investment for the project and improve an area the scent Floyd left behind. said
a new downtown—a place to enjoy with our The Carmel City Center is a project that corn- that will generate considerably higher tax rev- Cannel Lt.Don Allen.A person who
families and a city center we can be proud to bines community development with economic enues in the future. is excited or scared leaves a strong .
show visitors. . development.That's important in a city where The Carmel City Center is an investment in scent.Allen said.
This will be a central place for Carmel resi- this administration will continue to cut the tax our future. ' Once police were in the building,
dents and business people to gather. Whether rate 3 percent per year for progeny owners in the The unique opportunity to launch a project
enjoying an evening with our family.treating a city. like Carmel City Center is available to the city News drop-off in Carmel
business associate to lunch or showing relatives The city will invest about S13 million to now.A strong economy,available property and
what Cannel has to offer during he weekend, acquire the land and install the infrastructure. city officials that are willing to provide the lead- News and photoe for the Tamts Newscaoers
g q y g P The shoo is Iurated rrn Old Towne at tit S.Rae
Carmel City'Center will be a great gathering This money will be recaptured through the sale ership on the project make this the time to make basket by the cash register dung business he•
place. of the land and from the issuing of bonds.The this idea become a reality. and 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.Saturday.
Co seeks land committee consists. of community leaders
:• The city of Carmel has-•:: 7.::.- ■Charles Dowd.president of :. •Michael Maurer,chairman
5 parcels included though he said the city will encour- appoin teda20-membercommit- Delta Faucet . • •: , • • of The National Bank oflndi-
age that. tee of area business,culture and . •Rhonda Eshelman,market- anapolis .. .
in proposed area So f a r.property owners have only education leaders called the Part ing education teacher at Carmel •• . •Steven Meyer,assistant trea-
been told that their acreage will be nership Committee for Cannel's . :High School• • - surer of IPALCO Enterprises I
By KATIE CULBERTSON part of the new center. No offers .Future.They will solicit public. ■Scott Handers,chief execu-. II Tom Mills,vice president of
News-Tribune news educe have been made for the land,though input on the project and liaise: :'`,'five officer of Macmillan Publish-' Conseco .'•••••'1 4, 7
CARMEL — As the city of appraisal services have been with community groups about the ing-•Sy"._"•- K.?;. :.'..1I-;3; i,e •Robert Modisett,vice presi- `"
Carmel launches plans for the 577- contracted. Carmel City Center.Ccomminee ".,• •Eva Hamlet,public speaker.' dent of REI Investments. ..
million Carmel City Center.the first Kestner said he has been told by members include;_.....,...1%,•,.. •Carla Helm,executive direr- : N David Morton,designed•order of business will be acquiring city officials that every effort will be :'. •Jay Brill vice president of:,:.-for of Commercial Food Equip-::, builder : :, ' - . •
the land targeted for the develop- made to relocate his business. . Carmel Symphony,Orchestra ment Service Association • : ' •William Schwein.Pastor of
ment from its current owners. He supports the idea of a city .--I Robert Bush,president and'' •Jay Hepler,president of'' Carmel United Methodist Church
The 73 acres stretching west from center• chief executive officer of Orchard . Hepler&Associates ' '-- . N Marsha Sernmel,president
•the old Kroger shopping strip on "The project is good for the corn- Software's't - •_ ••Colette Hughes,director of and chief executive officer of•Rangeline Road are owned by five munity;'Kestner said .U Robert Campbell,vice presi-.:operations of One Call Communi- Conner Prairie • •
separate parries. If property owners are not agree- •dent of-Thomson Consumer Elec-; -cations"r':.... -•:- ,. •^n.:.,-:. ■Carmel residents wishing to
■ American United Life astir- able to the sale of their land,the •city ■Joan'rick.'senior partner at • volunteer on the project,or those
ante Cos,owner of the AUL Build- can exercise its power of eminent ironies et :.:::-%5-:.'i,•-•:-.:•:?.,,?::',:::'. .
domain and condemn the ]and for •Janet Corbin,chairman-elect.. Kightlinger&Gray .-:= ;. with questions,are asked to call
ing in downtown Indianapolis,owns of Carmel Clay Chamber of.,; :: ■Nancy[may,president of Faye Graham at City Hall at(317)
eight acres along Rangeline where public use.Those property owners -. .:_•;.
would still be std market value for Commerce v- •,..;;,a.;,,:..,.•,.::.;_.'Sweet Charity Farms 571-2488.
the old Kroger sat and a few busi- P ,,.:_.:. •o �•• t:_,
[heir land...., .. r`y :: ::•..., ...:..e„•i.,.....,_.......•
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nesses still operate. ••�••.••. - � - - ' •
• lames and Betty Huffer of .• • ••.•-•••"t'•' '•r- ;-----.__-_._....-._- _.-_4.-:,
Carmel own the.building that houses ri .,,,,
Cannel Tire and Rubber,which sits !3k��Rr f"': :-,:r.,$'•''. .-....-..•-•,..r,, r' `° Announcemve we "
on one acre of land in the northern S � .•"° 2....4,::::::„..:::44- People ma have wedding,
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end of the old Kroger parking lot. 72�a r 1 . •V -� f w"� �4� V 4 e+„
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■ The largest parcel of land j " "4 y tj t,3 a (.,..,,,,,,23: A '4,--:',,..., t i.v ti Topics Newspapers.
belongs to Indianapolis'Helen Mof- ''•tee 's*•A �'t; y � , , ,",..4 I -.0'.4--
}.',•rte ,' y, „d.i. : ; Forms are available at the front
fist Mueller, who owns about 61 -��',,t• {.S.,xY cr,r -•., r /, r�' `n "yi„rat';.r'% desk of our offices,or by sending
acres of vacant property running -�r,,,'y�5- "~+� S,:.:::4�;,� i ,' •ti. xf' asell-addressed stamped busk
north of Cannel Tire and Rubber to r L t „yv Sri `C ^'",'.� r'""�- ^� : 4'` - ness-size envelope with request I
* = •. ,• ins*ti ' 'y. re to:Weddings,Topics Newspapers
126th Street and stretching west. V.:', •,!-s, ••• •-•"..-- <-,r
• ,u.' ,Q ., , r '•• -- .•- r•_,; :;;1.. zi• a 1,4*r..`M1' Inc.,P.O.Box 1476,Noblesville,IN
' D Carmel's Nicholas Kestner ? x�� .; � -
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owns the building to the south of the Photos submitted may be color
old Kroger on Rangeline, site of • CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, .C. or black-end•white,and should be •
Muldoon's restaurant and the good,clear portraits.Billfold-size
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Schwinn Bicycle Fitness and Center. fr Q
if or 8-by-7 photos are preferred.
His parcel amounts to just less than y y here Quality y Comes 1 irs t Due to the volume of pho-
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two acres. Kesmer owns and open- tographs handled,Topics Newspa-
ates the bike shop and leases the • 20799 Riverwood Avenue• Noblesville, IN 46060 • 773-7683 pers will not be responsible for any
remainder of the property to the that may be lost or damaged.
t' s'•:» For information,call lifestyle
owners of Muldoon's. • rs-;. ”:+• . • •
• Indianapolis-based Harrigan . . '1tr;,;,`J. :. Editor Betsy Reason at 698-6300,
Enterprises Inc.own about two acres • :r'6 5 1 • . • .
south of the Kestner property.Ten-
ants there are Jennifer's Hair Salon, - COT�� c a
Village Cleaners and Sitzmark out- -e c e i V e 10%O o 1 r a.n U.
door retailers.
According to Brainard,it will be ' ' .{- -i'1-
upto the city center's private dcvel- FR_1i ,� eoLc�garc!. on. NATIONAL AS:
opus to accommodate the existing
businesses in the new scheme, 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 rTTCIrD r