HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 December 20 MinutesCRC Meeting, December 20, 2023
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, December 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 Executive Director Finance Manager Office Manager Legal Counsel
Greg Brown Henry Mestetsky Michael Lee Marianna Berzins Ryan Wilmering
Present Present Present Present Present President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Annual Report of Taxing Districts
Heidi Amspaugh from Baker Tilly presented the Annual report. Approval of Minutes
November 15, 2023 minutes were presented. Secretary Brooks moved to approve the minutes. Vice President Bowers seconded. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena X Financial Matters Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for November totaled $7,339,340, including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $12,794,284. Approval of Claims Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of $16,208,891.33. Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of $1,487,500.00
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve the claims, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X
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Executive Director Report Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission. Committee Reports
None. Old Business
a. Action Item #1 – James Building Secondary Roof Access Stair contract award.
Action Item #1 remains tabled. New Business Per Executive Director Mestetsky’s request and the Commission’s approval, the Commission started with Action Item #15. s. Action Item #15 – CRC staff requests to contract with Casto Solano & Studio for roundabout art at E Main Street and Lexington Boulevard in the amount of $400,000. This approval will authorize staff to negotiate the terms of the contract.
Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X a. Action Item #2 – Declaratory Resolution 2023-38 re: Conner Prairie allocation area
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 Sasena X b. Action Item #3 – Approval of revised 2023 Budget Mr. Lee presented the revised 2023 Redevelopment Commission budget for approval.
Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
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Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X c. Action Item #4 – Approval of 2024 Budget
Mr. Lee presented the 2024 Redevelopment Commission budget for approval. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X d. Action Item #5 – Resolution 2023-39 re: Michigan Road project terms Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X e. Action Item #6 – Resolution 2023-40 re: Star project terms
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 Sasena X
f. Public Hearing for Penn 111 confirmatory resolution Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project.
President Hammer opened public hearing at 7:25pm. There was no one to speak in favor or against the resolution. President Hammer closed public hearing at 7:26pm.
g. Action Item #7 – Resolution 2023-41 re: Penn 111 Confirmatory resolution
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
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Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X h. Public Hearing for Amended 126th Street and Proscenium II confirmatory resolution
Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project. President Hammer opened public hearing at 7:28pm.
There was no one to speak in favor or against the resolution. President Hammer closed public hearing at 7:29pm. i. Action Item #8 – Resolution 2023-42 re: Amended 126th Street and Proscenium II Confirmatory Resolution Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X j. Public Hearing for Franciscan North confirmatory resolution
Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project. President Hammer opened public hearing at 7:30pm. There was no one to speak in favor or against the resolution. President Hammer closed public hearing at 7:31pm. k. Action Item #9 – Resolution 2023-43 re: Franciscan North Confirmatory Resolution
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena X l. Public Hearing for Michigan Road confirmatory resolution Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project.
President Hammer opened public hearing at 7:32pm. There was no one to speak in favor or against the resolution.
President Hammer closed public hearing at 7:33pm.
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m. Action Item #10 – Resolution 2023-44 re: Michigan Road Confirmatory Resolution Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X
n. Public Hearing for Star confirmatory resolution
Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project. President Hammer opened public hearing at 7:34pm.
There was no one to speak in favor or against the resolution. President Hammer closed public hearing at 7:35pm. o. Action Item #11 – Resolution 2023-45 re: Star Confirmatory Resolution Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X
p. Action Item #12 – Resolution 2023-46 re: Hamilton Crossing 1 TIF Pledge Resolution Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X q. Action Item #13 – Resolution 2023-47 re: Hamilton Crossing 2 TIF Pledge Resolution Mr. Lee provided an overview of the project. 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 Sasena X r. Action Item #14 – Resolution 2023-48 re: Acceptance of property from City of Carmel Executive Director Mestetsky provided an overview of the property at 1st Ave NW and 1st Street NW Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X
Lea Sasena X t. Action Item #16 – Resolution 2023-49 re: purchase of land located at 331 W Main Street for $850,000.00 Executive Director Mestetsky provided an overview of the purchase. Purchase price is more than the average of two appraisals. Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Lea Sasena X Other Business None Adjournment The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:53 P.M. The next scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, 6:30 p.m.