HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 23, 2020 CRC MinutesCRC Meeting, September 23, 2020
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present
Vice President Dave Bowers Present
Secretary Bill Brooks Present (Telephonically)
Member Adam Campagna Present
Member Jeff Worrell Present
Member Katie Browning Present
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present
Office Manager Rachel Finn Present
Legal Counsel Ryan Wilmering Present
President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
The August 12, 2020 minutes were presented. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the
minutes. Commissioner Worrell 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 August balance totaled $3,579,318 and,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $10,790,122.
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$251,233.58.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2016 COIT Bond claims in the amount of
$535,784.53.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2017C-1 Bond claims in the amount of
$62,673.68.
Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the claims, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
President Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
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Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Approval of Change Orders – Action Item #1
Deputy Director Fairman asked that the Commission to approve the Change Orders for the Hotel
project per State Board of Accounts requirements, in the amount of $237,140.02 payable from
Hotel construction loan. These change orders are already included in the final budget presented to
Council.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve. Commissioner Worrell 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 provided a presentation with project updates to the Commission.
Commissioner Browning, Vice President of the Carmel Clay School Board, provided a
presentation with School Board updates to the Commission. The new elementary schools they are
building are Clay Center Elementary and Carmel Elementary School.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – none.
Architectural Review Committee – none.
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Action Item #2 – Declaratory Resolution 2020-29 re: 136th and Keystone allocation
area
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the first step in creating the 136th and Keystone
allocation area.
Secretary Brooks 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
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b. Action Item #3 – License Agreement re: Monon and Main micro office space
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the resolution to grant a license
to Monon and Main LLC to use the Monon and Main garage micro office space on a month-to-
month basis.
Commissioner Campagna moved to approve. Commissioner Worrell 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 – City model contract
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the contract with Church
Interiors to design and fabricate a model of the City’s core. The contract will be paid out of the
Redevelopment Gift Fund.
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
d. Action Item #5 – Purchase of the property located at 31 1st St SE and 2014 PAC
Bonds and approval of Amended and Restated Revenue Deposit Agreement.
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the purchase of the property located at 31 1st Street
SE.
Commissioner Worrell 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
Other Business
None.
Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:30 p.m.