HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 15, 2023 CRC Meeting MinutesCRC Meeting, February 15, 2023
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present
Vice President Dave Bowers Present
Secretary Bill Brooks Virtual
Member Lea Lockhart Sasena Present
Member Jeff Worrell Present
Member Greg Brown Present
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present
Office Manager Tara Greaves Absent
Legal Counsel
City Legal
Ryan Wilmering
Sergey Grechukhin
Present
Absent
President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
January 18, 2023 minutes were presented. Vice President Bowers moved to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Brooks seconded.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena
Jeff Worrell
X
Financial Matters
Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for January totaled $6,794,861.
Including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $11,618,823
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$368,952.59
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of
$349.98.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 LIT G.O. bind invoices in the amount of
$64,364.07.
Secretary Brooks moved to approve the claims, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena
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 Server
Room build-out project in the amount of $4,250.40.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve the claims, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Executive Director Report
Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission.
Committee Reports
Architectural Review Committee – Secretary Books stated the Architectural Review Committee
did not meet this month.
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Action Item #2 – Amendment to Monon Square demolition agreement
Mrs. Glaspie asked that the commission amend the professional services agreement with
Renascent for the demolition services at Monon Square to include the removal of mastic from
concrete discovered underneath the walls of one of the buildings during demolition. This will
result in an increase of $1,937.13 to the agreement.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Worrell.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena
Jeff Worrell
X
X
b. Action Item #3 – Amendment to Civic Square Garage solar array professional services
agreement
Deputy Director Fairman asked that the commission amend the Civic Square Garage solar array
professional services agreement with Telamon to provide additional solar monitoring.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Worrell.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena
Jeff Worrell
X
X
c. Action Item #4 – Contract for sculptures
Executive Director Mestetsky requests to contract with the Seward Johnson Atelier for the jazz
dreams sculptures, in the amount of $432,000 plus shipping and handling. These sculptures will
be located outside of the Palladium and complete the existing Jazz Trio’s band.
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Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena
Jeff Worrell
X
X
Other Business
No other business
Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:08 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.