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CRC Meeting; August 21. 2007
CARMELMDE;VELOPMENT'COl\1MISSION Meeting, Tuesday,
AiIgtisf21,2007 .
PrcsidenLRonCartercalled,the,meeting to. order at 7:2 I p.m. Comrriission members'
Wi11iam,Han~mer.;Ri~kShaTpand Jeff WOlJell wNe j:lresent,constituting a.quorum.
(Carolyn Anker wasabserit.). Also present wcreKarrHmis,Les 01ds, ;Sherry Mielk~;
Darrell Nonis,. Joseph Shanahan (Shiel Sexton Company), Brandon Bogan and Dan
Morj'arity (C~O.Archilects)"Bjll RU.!l1hait" Rick OS)lorn; Mapiin qng Ncii1na.Spigelman
and Andrea,StumpfPliyllis.Morrissey'as support staff. .
Approval of Milllites
Me Hammermoved for approval oftheJuly 9., 2007, minutes. Seconded by Mr. Sharp
and approved with thi'ee)n favQr. Mr. Cartera!Jst~ined.
Theapproval:oftheJuly 21 ,.20p7, minutes was,tabled .untiLtlleAext,meeting.
RcportsJrom ArchitectslEnl!:ineers
PerfcinTiing Arts' CClitei
Mr. Moriarityreported'they are proceedirig:with construction documents for the'shell of
the building and also b",ginning,the,construction.documentsJorthe interior.
Bids are clue on September (8 for the mass excavation, cle-waterl'ng, s'horing associated
with the basement ofth.;, facility. IUs estimated to be, 1.8 million for i1ie..public,bid
package.
In late Septembcr/,early Octf)Qerwe wilLb", ready to f!:,lease bid_ paek<tge,zelafedtq thi,:
blocks of raw limeston-e to be:setasideto make sureliinestonefs-availilble'when ifis
needed to complete'thebuilding,. If something changes .in the,design, the limestone can
also be resold by the quarry as needed. -
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Mr, Shanahan'reported the' test fcirtheload capacity passed so they are on schedUle. Site
work will be started ana,otlier,activity,on the,site. .
U lid ate on Properties
Mr. Olds:reponed the Lurie building-is nearly complete on the outside, Construction has.
starte.d on'tl1e garages)rithe:back: Work will,al~o'be started on.rewQrkirig theparkin~Ocits
behind,
Work'isalso'being done to refine thcparkingJayoutbehind the Old Town Tavern and
other businessesncarby. Drainage is being investigated and we. are hoping,to have the
powerlitie(~llried, This i,ssllewillb,e,brolight l?ack,to't\1eCoininission when thl?,project
is ready to move forward.
Mi. Shapiro notified Mr, Olds tlia(tl1e dumpster door worbVlll be statted now that
materials have,beenordered,and purchase orders signed"
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CRC Meoting, August 2J. 2007
Mr. Haas reported the:Lurie closing is s~hedu]ed for, AuguSh28,
Action J'tem#t'
'C;onsidefation'of eRC to !!Pprove the public offering for,sale oJ !3rookshire ,Golf Course
three-way liquor license
Mr. OldsrepbJted that attorney MarkSliublakhas:stated 'th'ataccOfdiilg to st~llIt~, Hie
CRC canno!:own'a liquor license, Ii, can be sold'by; puolicofferif!g".andtheminimum
price wou]~'haye to be:$IOO,OOO beca\ls~'in !l1eorigiftal appraisaloJthe,pfoperty,(he
value was listed as a:specifi~iine itemattnis price, The public notice will ha~e
restriCtions!so the lic~nse will be used in the Old Town Arts Districlby anew'business
owner, be if! force within.si x.to nine' rponths.A plitilic Offering "",,ill ,be:dfafteCl, reviewed
by Mr. Haas and.submitted to afi commission members prior to;rhenextpubli~meeting.
Mr. Haas'noted the $100,06"6' iscalso the maximum price that can be set because the.eRC
is precluded qy statute from speculaiingin_liq~or Ii~enses. Mr. Sharp asked4if the City
could hblda liqUor license lyIr..Haas was not SLIfe, biIt~ai.c1 he dolitfted the'City could
either,
Discussion:followect..Bid's could beTeceivect at tne,eRe meeting in September.
Once;the Jitenseis sold" Brook!,hire GbJf COl\rse wOl}ld be without a licfuot'licenseuntiI a
food serVice.manager who holds a.two-wayliquor license could ,be contracted.for that
facility. (Action Item #3 )
Mr. Sharp -moved theCRC direct our' attorney to draft an agreement to offer the
Brookshire GolfCoursethree-way,liquor li<,;ense f6r-$100,000 plus.ihestipulations
discussed this,evening,',resttictecl'to'atfine.d'ining [estilUrai]t,locateCl along M.ain Street in
the Arts District andin'Rlay within:sixmonths andoiherrestrictionsseen as,'necessary to
make this cnforce"ble:, Secondeg by Mr, Won'elL 1}iHlhiiiio\lsly::apptoved,
ACtion Item #2
Consideration of tlie CRC'to retain Gunstra',Builders as acoilstruction manager for small
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infill streetscape work on Main Street.
Mr. Olds.explained the work tO~bedohe.The.CRC will pay hainhe cost 'arid Gunstrawill
pay the other. half because ofdeJ'ays in .their, work. TheCRC'will ihen ,be reimbursed for
their Shal'e by the City Efigineer's:6fficc.
Mr., Worrell moved the. eRe approve hiring Gunsli:a Bujldelsto(:orripletethestreetscape
on Main Street work far an amount,not to;exceed $84,000. 'Seconded by Mr. Hammer arid
unanimousl y'approved.
Action Item ,#3
Consideration of CRC toadvel'tisefor'fooo service for Brookshire Golf Couse.
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CRC Meeling,i>:uguSl 21,2007
Mr. 010s explained the need;for a:fo6d s~rvice:manager who. w\luld bring a two-way
liquor. license to the,golf course. Discussionfollowed. The.food service will be available
when tI1eg'61fco!lrse is open aJ]d .als.6 help plaJ1..events to in,crease:lhe activities there;
Mr.. H.alls,statedthe'coiltnict should.be between.rhepro manager and the 'foodsel'Yice
company; withCRC's approvnl,-The CRC is r~spbi1s.ible for tlieexpense ana would,
benefit from,ihe income.'Mr. 'Sharp'recommended .the.GRebe.given an opportunity to
sample the food from thelikely Vendors,
Mf. Hammermoved.the CR-C advertisd6rJood service operator for Brooksliire.Golf
Course, Seconded by lYrr: Worrel1,aTid!lnailiniQusly'~pp'r9ved,
[Mr. Haas,left,the meeting at 8 p,m,]
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Action Item #4
Consideration of€RC to provicte'grantNTE $25,00()to Carmel Arts Couilcilf6r repairs
to World's Smallest Children's Art Gallery.
Mr. Olds stated the building is owned by the City but the CRGhas,taker,I'resRonsibility
for it.since it:s\ih the,district A.compleieaccouming with all the. receiptsJor tlie work
will be requested,
Mr. SharpmovedJh" CRC provide a granUo the Cannel Arts Council to repair the
WorJd'.s SmallestChddreil's ArfGaIrery, it City-o\Vned slructur~ fon! cos~:n,ono exc.eed
$25,000. Seeondedby Mr. J-Iamrnercand.lmanimously approved:
I<'inancial Matters
Ms, Mielke r~ported the J4.ly ~ri.d.pf inonth balance for the 902 fund,is $5;094,793, The.
total ftF'distributioh wils$4,858,087,
Brief discussioil.abou~ cori~trUCtibrl cos(s.
Mr. Shai'jJ moved'forapprovalofthe invoicesintheamounl'of$484,739,03, Seconded
by Mr, Hammer .and uilanif110usly approved,
:Mr.Sharp mQved'for approvalofJhe BrQokshire GolfCourseinvqices in..the amount.of
$188,237 from Fund'90S, Seconded by:Mr. WorrelLand 'unanimously approved,
Mr. Hammer moved fqrapprov~Iof tl]e'P ACdtsbursements in tpe amol111t,of
$672,445:46. Seconded' by Mr"Sharpand unanimously'approved.
ReDort'IrbrnDirectQr bfFinailce
Ms. Mielke reponed Ihat. HamiltonCountyConventioil and \!isilcirs Bureau,in
co6'rdihatiimwi~h the;state tourism'industry, has installed a'jeaf eamat Btib'sBurgers. It
is one ofsixiil @,,;state,
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CRt Meeting. ,August 21, 2007
Mr. MIelke reported th~i",e h}! ve~be,en 8,19.0 )1itli on the \ye\;Jsit~ since last October))ver
3, LOO have.been to' the directory looking at specific.businesses.
om Business
Mr. aids reported.the signs'for Old Town Shops.I:nnct n are.being fabricated ahd.will be
up prior tqthe Arts Fe~tival. Mi": Olds'has:b,een meeting 'witli the' shop owners to explain
their selections, '
New Business
Mr. Sharp,suggested.the.CRC consider'llaving the CRe meetings televised, eitheron'a
delayed'basts or using the C:ounfil Chambers, If thifi,~ t<ne,qone, the change could be
made,'at thebeginriing oCthe newyear.'Discussion followed. Mr. Carter will contact Leo
Dierckman'abouf ppssip[ysharing the:cost.vlith .tlie.P)anCommission which is
consideringtelevising'itHommittee meetings', Mr, aids will ii1\~estigate the different
alternatives and the,costsJinvolved.
Mr'. ,aIds reported the C-i,rezoning request has been sellt to the.Plan Cornmission'Special
Studies Cornmiite[:,
NextMcetiril! willbe:rLlesday,Septem-ber 18,6:0.0 p,m, Executive Session, 7:.0.0 p,m..
re'guhi"r meytii1g, ' . .
Adiournment.
Mr,Shafpmbved the mee~~ilg:b,ea:i:ljol)rned, ~ecoi1de(ll;iy M 1', Harninef'~lld LlllailiTI}ously
approved, The meeting was,adjoumed at 8:'20p,m.
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