HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 11, 2023 CRC Meeting MinutesCRC Meeting, April 11, 2023
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present
Vice President Dave Bowers Present
Secretary Bill Brooks Absent
Member Lea Lockhart Sasena Present
Member Jeff Worrell Present
Member Greg Brown Absent
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present
Office Manager Laura Hunt Present
Legal Counsel
City Legal
Ryan Wilmering
Sergey Grechukhin
Present
Absent
President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
March 15, 2023 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
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
Financial Matters
Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for March totaled $6,436,867,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $11,260,828.
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$304,980.35.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of
$309,600.00.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 LIT G.O. bond invoices in the amount of
$30,261.78.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve the claims, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
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Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
Executive Director Report
Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission
Committee Reports
Architectural Review Committee – Did not meet last month
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Action Item #1 – Resolution 2023-12 re: Bridges II project terms
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the resolution to approve the
terms of the Bridges II project.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
b. Action Item #2 – Resolution 2023-13 re: Monon Square North project terms
Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve the terms of the Monon Square
North project.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
c. Action Item #3 – Resolution 2023-14 re: Monon Square North TIF Pledge
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission to approve a pledge of a portion of the TIF generated from
the Monon Square North allocation area towards the bonds that will support the Monon Square
North project.
Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
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Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
d. Action Item #4 – Resolution 2023-15 re: Declaratory Resolution for City Center RDA
Mr. Lee asked the commission to approve the resolution as the first step in the expansion of the
City Center RDA.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
e. Action Item #5 – REI Management Agreement Amendment
Mr. Lee asked the Commission to approve the amendment to the current agreement with REI to
manage the James Building.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
f. Action Item #6 – WJE PSA Amendment
Deputy Director Fairman asked the Commission to approve the amendment to the current
professional services agreement with WJE to include additional work for the Sophia Square
courtyard project.
Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks
Jeff Worrell X
Lea Sasena X
Other Business
No other business
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Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:22 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 6:30 p.m.