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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 2021 CRC MinutesCRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 1 CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, December 15, 2021 ATTENDANCE: President Bill Hammer Present Vice President Dave Bowers Present Secretary Bill Brooks Present Member Adam Campagna Present Member Jeff Worrell Absent Member Michael Kerschner 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 Absent Legal Counsel City Legal Ryan Wilmering Sergey Grechukhin Present Present President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Appointment – 4CDC Board Member Secretary Brooks moved to reappoint Ron Carter as 4CDC Board Member. Commissioner Campagna seconded. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell Annual Report to Taxing Units Heidi Amspaugh from Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC provided a presentation to the annual overlapping taxing units, as required by state law. Approval of Minutes November 17, 2021 minutes were presented. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the minutes. Secretary Brooks seconded. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 2 Financial Matters Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for November totaled $6,137,115 and, including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $13,619,558. Approval of Claims Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of $15,654,562.33. Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 Local Income Tax General Obligation bonds in the amount of $8,348.50. Vice President Bowers moved to approve the claims, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell Executive Director Reports with Update on Properties Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission. Committee Reports Finance Committee – Vice President Bowers stated that the Committee met, and they reviewed the existing budget and the projected 2022 budget. Architectural Review Committee did not meet this month. Old Business None. New Business a. Action Item #1 – Resolution 2021-26 re: Declaratory Resolution for Studio M allocation area Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the first step in creating the allocation area for the Studio M project. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 3 b. Action Item #2 – Resolution 2021-27 re: Declaratory Resolution for Monon Square North allocation area Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the first step in creating the allocation area for the Monon Square North project. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell c. Action Item #3 – Approval of Revised 2021 Budget Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve revisions to the CRC’s 2021 Budget. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell d. Action Item #4 – Approval of 2022 Budget Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the CRC’s budget for 2022. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 4 e. Action Item #5 – Purchase of 511 3rd Ave SW Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the purchase of 511 3rd Ave SW. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell f. Action Item #6 – Purchase of 210 3rd Ave SW Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the purchase of 210 3rd Ave SW. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell g. Action Item #7 – Contract for 96th Street sculptures The Commission voted to move Action Item #7 to a later point in the meeting, h. Action Item #8 – Contract for construction materials testing and inspection Deputy Director Fairman asked that the Commission approve a construction materials testing and inspection contract with Patriot Engineering for the Civic Square garage. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 5 i. Action Item #9 – Contract for Palladium book manuscript Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve a contract with Integrity Media for the creation of a book about the Palladium project. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell j. Action Item #10 – Contract for sculpture Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve a contract with the Seward Johnson Atelier for a sculpture. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell k. Action Item #7 – Contract for 96th Street sculptures The Commission voted to hear Action Item #7 at this time. Executive Director Mestetsky introduced the artist, Arlon Bayliss, of Bayliss & Co., to present on his proposed artwork. Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve a contract with Bayliss & Co. for sculptures in the east 96th Street roundabouts including the design services. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 6 l. Action Item #11 – Resolution 2021-28 re: Grant Agreement with 4CDC Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve a Grant Agreement with the 4CDC to authorize a back-up for the 4CDC’s loan against the office portion of the James Building. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell m. Action Item #12 – Approve receipt of land Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve receipt of land to authorize the CRC to receive land for the southern portion of the Civic Square parking garage. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell n. Action Item #13 – Resolution 2021-29 re: Amendment to Declaratory Resolution for Smokey & Monon allocation area Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the Amendment to Declaratory Resolution for Smokey & Monon allocation area to remove all parcels except the four multifamily parcels. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell CRC Meeting, December 15, 2021 7 o. Action Item #14 – Resolution 2021-30 re: Amendment to North End TIF Pledge Resolution Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the amendment to North End TIF Pledge Resolution to pledge just the TIF from the four multifamily parcels towards the Phase I bonds. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Adam Campagna X Jeff Worrell Other Business None. Adjournment The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, 6:30 p.m.