HomeMy WebLinkAboutG-2025-003 - Resolution of Interest 11805 River RoadRESOLUTION NO. G – 2025 – 003
RESOLUTION OF THE CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION REGARDING THE INTEREST IN
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE
The Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Board”) met at a duly called and authorized
meeting of the Board held on the date set forth below, such meeting being called pursuant to a notice
stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting received by all of the Board Members, and the
following Resolutions were made, seconded and adopted by a majority of those present at the meeting,
which constituted a legal quorum of the Board.
WHEREAS, the Board adopted the 2025-2029 Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan
which provided an action plan with a 5-year strategic implementation of goals and objectives to continue
the Board’s commitment to provide a quality park and recreation system; and
WHEREAS, among the top priorities for the next five (5) years is expanding the White River
Greenway, and embracing and developing the White River Corridor; and
WHEREAS, development of additional parkland in the White River Corridor is identified in the
2025-2029 Zone Improvement Plan to address the recreational impact of new residential development;
and
WHEREAS, the Board is interested in the acquisition of real property that meets the needs of the
Carmel Community as identified in the foregoing planning documents; and
WHEREAS, Ind. Code 36-1-10.5 et seq., (the "Act") sets forth the procedures required for political
subdivisions and their agencies to purchase land or structures, including the adoption of a Resolution of
Interest and the engagement of appraisers to determine the fair market value for the property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution P-2015-001 the Board adopted a Park Acquisition,
Development & Disposal Policy (the "Policy") additionally requiring the adoption of Resolutions of Interest
(the "Approving Resolutions") by the fiscal bodies of the City of Carmel, Indiana (the "City") and Clay
Township of Hamilton County, Indiana (the "Township") prior to proceeding with the purchase of property
in an amount exceeding $25,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board is interested in expeditiously purchasing the property specified in Exhibit A
attached hereto (the "Property”) and the requirements of the Policy to obtain the Approving Resolutions
could result in the Board's inability to timely tender an offer to purchase the Property "); and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has received overtures from at least one other prospective
buyer, but wishes to explore the feasibility of selling the Property to the Board to expand River Heritage
Park and preserve a historically significant house; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to express its interest in the purchase of the Property subject to the
terms of the Act and this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
THAT:
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SECTION 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Board hereby expresses its interest in purchasing the Property and authorizes
and directs the President, the Director, and the Board Attorney to take all actions necessary to obtain
two (2) appraisals of the Property (the “Appraisals”) and to tender an Offer to Purchase the Property on
terms acceptable to each of them, with a purchase price not exceeding the average of the Appraisals in
compliance with the Act and the Policy.
SECTION 3. The President and Director are further authorized, empowered, and directed to
tender earnest money with the Offer to Purchase in a commercially reasonable amount not to exceed
fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase price from funds readily available to the Board.
SECTION 4. Upon the satisfactory completion of due diligence activities, the President or
Director, and each of them individually, are authorized, empowered, and directed to execute and deliver
all documents and items necessary to close the purchase of the Property including the payment of the
purchase price in an amount not greater than the average of the Appraisals.
SECTION 5. The authority and directives given to the President hereunder shall apply to any
other officer of the Board in the absence, incapacity, or unavailability of the President, and the authority
and directives given to the Director hereunder, shall apply to the Assistant Director in the absence,
incapacity, or unavailability of the Director.
SECTION 6. As required by §5(3) of the Act, the Appraisals shall remain on file in the offices
of the Board for a period of five (5) years after they are returned to the Director.
SECTION 7. All actions heretofore taken by any officer or agent of the Board in furtherance of
this Resolution are hereby approved, ratified, and confirmed in every way.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation this 11th day of
February 2025, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays.
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Judith F. Hagan, President Absent
Aye Nay
Jenn Kristunas, Vice-President X
Aye Nay
Lin Zheng, Treasurer X
Aye Nay
Mark Westermeier, Secretary X
Aye Nay
Jonathan Blake Absent
Aye Nay
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James D. Garretson X
Aye Nay
Katie Mueller X
Aye Nay
Jon Shapiro X
Aye Nay
Riddhi Shukla X
Aye Nay
CERTIFICATION
I certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing members of the Carmel/Clay Board of
Parks and Recreation voted as indicated above at a public meeting on February 11, 2025.
Jenn Kristunas, Vice President
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Exhibit “A”
Property
Parcel No: 17-10-34-00-00-004.000 (approximately 3.22 acres).
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