HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 17, 2020 CRC MinutesCRC Meeting, June 17, 2020
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present (Videoconference)
Vice President Dave Bowers Present (Videoconference)
Secretary Bill Brooks Present (Videoconference)
Member Adam Campagna Present (Videoconference)
Member Jeff Worrell Present (Videoconference)
Member Katie Browning Present (Videoconference)
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present (Videoconference)
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present (Videoconference)
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present (Videoconference)
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present (Videoconference)
Office Manager Rachel Finn Present
Legal Counsel Ryan Wilmering Present (Videoconference)
President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
The May 20, 2020 minutes were presented. Commissioner Worrell moved to approve the
minutes. Vice President Bowers seconded. President Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Financial Matters
Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month May balance totaled $2,032,177 and,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $8,213,709.
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$14,931,006.87.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2016 COIT Bond claims in the amount of
$15,413.30.
Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the claims, seconded by Secretary Brooks. President
Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
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Approval of Change Orders – Action Item #1
Deputy Director Fairman asked that the Commission approve the Change Orders for the Hotel
project per State Board of Accounts requirements, in the amount of $26,455.00 payable from
Hotel construction loan and 902 Funds. These change orders are already included in the final
budget presented to Council.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve. Secretary Brooks seconded. President Hammer asked
Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Executive Director Reports with Update on Properties
Executive Director Mestetsky discussed the CRC projects Council unanimously approved earlier
in the week. These projects included Lot One, Mélange, Needler’s in Brookshire Village
Shoppes, and The Corner. Director Mestetsky reported that construction is progressing on the
Proscenium and City Center. All stories on the Playfair Holland and Kent buildings are up, and
the Hotel Carmichael is nearing completion.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – none.
Architectural Review Committee – none.
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Action Item #2 – Declaratory Resolution 2020-12 re: amendment to Smokey &
Monon allocation area.
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the removal of two parcels from the Smokey &
Monon allocation area.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve. Commissioner Campagna seconded. President
Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
b. Action Item #3 – Resolution 2020-13 re: temporary use of Supplemental Reserve
Fund.
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the CRC to temporarily use funds from the
Supplemental Reserve Fund, which will be repaid this year.
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Secretary Brooks moved to approve. Commissioner Campagna seconded. President Hammer
asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
c. Action Item #4 – Ratification of Hotel Carmichael contracts
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the ratification of Hotel
Carmichael contracts from bid packages 2 and 4. These items are already part of the final budget
presented to Council.
Commissioner Worrell moved to approve. Vice President Bowers seconded. President Hammer
asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Other Business
None.
Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 6:30 p.m.