HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 September 20 MinutesCRC Meeting, September 20, 2023
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, September 20, 2023 ATTENDANCE: President Bill Hammer Present Vice President Dave Bowers Present Secretary Bill Brooks Present Member Lea Lockhart Sasena Present
Member Jeff Worrell Absent Member Greg Brown Absent Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Absent Finance Manager Michael Lee Present Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present Office Manager Legal Counsel City Legal Ryan Wilmering Sergey Grechukhin
Present Absent President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes August 16, 2023 minutes were presented. Vice President Bowers moved to approve the minutes. Secretary Brooks seconded.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell Lea Sasena X
Financial Matters Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for August totaled $7,713,324,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $13,168,268. Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of $465,377.71.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of $302,745.28. Mr. Lee request the Commission to approve the 856 Gift fund invoices in the amount of $2,600.00.
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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 Jeff Worrell Lea Sasena X Executive Director Report Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission. Committee Reports Architectural Review Committee – Did not meet. Old Business
None. New Business a. Action Item #1 – Resolution 2023-30 re: Proscenium II Project Terms
Executive Director Mestetsky gave an overview of the project and stated this item will approve the terms of the Proscenium II project, which is currently under construction.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell
Lea Sasena X b. Action Item #2 – Resolution 2023-31 re: Proscenium II TIF Pledge
Mr. Lee asked the Commission to approve pledging the TIF generated from the Proscenium II allocation area towards the bonds that will support the Proscenium II project.
Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell
Lea Sasena X c. Action Item #3 – Award Central Park Interurban Trailhead contract. Executive Director Mestetsky gave an overview of the Central Park Interurban Trailhead project and stated this motion will authorize staff to execute a contract for the Central Park Interurban
Trailhead with F.A. Wilhelm in the amount of $164,850, payable from CRC Urban Parks Fund. Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
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Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell
Lea Sasena X d. Action Item #4 – Approval of closing documents related to private sale of 571 Monon Blvd
Executive Director Mestetsky stated this item will authorize the Executive Director and any CRC Commissioner to sign documents for the closing of 571 Monon Boulevard, the MJ Insurance Building. Executive Director Mestetsky stated the current owner of 571 Monon Boulevard is selling the property to a new owner. The CRC’s staff and Vice President have done their financial review of the new owner to ensure they meet the same covenants that were required of the current owner. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell Lea Sasena X Other Business None
Adjournment The Commission adjourned the meeting at 6:52 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m.