HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 21, 2022 CRC MinutesCRC Meeting, September 21, 2022
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present
Vice President Dave Bowers Present
Secretary Bill Brooks Present
Member Lea Lockhart Sasena Present
Member Jeff Worrell Present
Member Michael Kerschner Absent
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present
Office Manager Tara Greaves Present
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.
Approval of Minutes
August 17, 2022 minutes were presented. Vice President Bowers moved to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Sasena seconded.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
Financial Matters
Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for August totaled $6,703,093 and,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $15,545,645.
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$165,935.26.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 Local Income Tax General Obligation
bond invoices in the amount of $159,893.00.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of
$281,762.20.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve the claims, seconded by Secretary Brooks.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena 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 Civic
Square Parking Garage and the Tarkington Garage repair project in the amount of $81,627.00.
Vice President Bowers to approve. Commissioner Sasena seconded.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
Executive Director Report
Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission.
Committee Reports
Architectural Review Committee – Secretary Brooks stated the Architectural Review Committee
met on September 21 to review the Concourse project and the committee approved the project
plans contingent on staff comments.
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Public Hearing for Lease regarding the Redevelopment Authority Road Bonds
b. Action Item #2 – Resolution 2022-23 re: Lease rental road bonds
President Hammer opened the Public Hearing at 6:53 P.M. There were no comments from the
public; President Hammer closed the Public Hearing at 6:54 P.M.
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the form and authorize the
execution of the lease agreement(s) for the proposed road improvements lease rental bonds.
Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
c. Action Item #3 – Land Lease regarding telecommunications tower on Brookshire Golf
Course
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve a lease between the CRC, as
landlord, and the City, as tenant, so that the City may construct a telecommunications tower on a
portion of Brookshire Golf Course; the City shall bear all future responsibility under the master
lease arrangement.
Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
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Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
d. Action Item #4 – Resolution 2022-24 re: City Center public restrooms
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve this resolution that will cover
several logistical items regarding the long-term CRC ownership and a maintenance and
management relationship with Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, for the City Center public
restrooms.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
e. Action Item #5 – Contract for server room buildout design services
Deputy Director Fairman asked that the Commission approve the form of a professional services
agreement contract with Studio M to provide architectural and engineering design services for the
server room buildout for the Carter Green Projection Installation project, stating the final price is
to be negotiated by President Hammer and Executive Director Mestetsky and is likely to be lower
than what it currently is in the contract.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, as amended, understanding that some items may be
modified later, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Lockhart Sasena X
Jeff Worrell X
Other Business
None.
Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:06 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m.