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eRe Meeting, January 13.2004
CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting
January 13, 2004
The meeting was called t~ order at 7:08 p.m. by Vice President Ron Carter. Commission
members Rick Sharp and Tim Mars\,mll were present constituting a quorum. Also present
were Mayor Brainard. Les aIds, Steve Engelking, Karl Haas, Mike Shaver, Loren Matthes,
Bruce Donaldson, Bob Olson and Sherry Mielke. I'hyllis Morrissey as support staff.
Tim Marshall is a new commission member, replacing John Koven. All commission
melnbers present were given oaths of office prior to the meeting.
'Mr. Carter asked those present to pause for a moment of silent prayer.
Election of Officers
Mr. Burke was elected President, Ron Carter was elected Vice President and Rick Sharp
was elected Secretary.
Approval of Minutes
Following a motion by Mr. Sharp, aild a second by Mr. Carter, the minutes of the December
16,2003, meeting were approved.
Presentations
Mr. Haas reported that Chris Reid phoned him with regrets because he was l!nable to be
present. Mr. Reid said he was expecting to finalize leasing arrangements with the Chamber
of Commerce. Revised plans will be to Mr. aIds by next week for review.and then approval
by theCRC Architectural Review Committee. Mr. Reid said this will give him time to
obtain ADLS approval in February and do all permits for a March groundbreaking. Shell
construction will begin in May and the primary tenant, Miles & Finch Insurance Company.
will be in place by September.
Mr. Haas will communicate in writing to Mr. Reid the expectation that he will break ground
in March and that there won't be any major change in the plans that were already approved
by the Commission. The expectation would be that any changes in pl?ns would be simply
refinements that would be approved by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).
Mr. aids pointed out that the two members.of the ARC were not readily available at this
time. Mr. Sharp and Mr. Marshall will serve as temporary substitutes.
Reonrt from Mavor
Mayor Brainard reported that Evan Lurie has been hired as a consultant, .using funds from
the City's Administrative budget, tohelp with the deveiopment of the Old Town arts
district. Mr. Lurie is also planning to build a building for an art gallery. Mayor'Brainard
noted even though it is a City initiative to develop the area as an arts district, it will go
"hand in hand" with the CRC projects. He said there are aiready several people who have
indicated an interest in re-Iocating here, but there is not any space available. He suggested
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the CRC consider purchasing the southeast corner of Main Street and Range Line Road and
put a second BAN in place.
MayorBrainard said Mr. Olds has designed archways to set the arts district off. He
recommended one'or two of them be constructeclTight away'''to let the people we're trying
to attract to the area, know we're serious about it."
Arts Resources International, a division of Artec, has begun the feasibility study for the
proposed performing arts center. Two members of the team have recently been in Carmel
and interviewed over twenty performing artsgrollps to determine what type of space they
would like to see in the center.
In response to a question from Mr. Carter, Mayor Brainard recommended Mr. Donaldson
and Ms. Matthes .bring the additional bond resoLution to the next CRC meeting for further
consideration.
Director's Report
Mr. Engelking noted he and Mr. Olds have been meeting often to make the transition
smoother.
AMLT Old Town
The si.dewalk streets cape should be completed sometime late February. He said there is a
small area outside the property line of.AMLI which'will have to be completed by North
American. An estimate will be forthcoming.
There is a jl1nction box for the strcetlights which will need to be moved and the final cost
estimate is $1,000.
Mr. Engelking. along with attorney Mark Shublak, represented the CRC in the hearing at
the county liquor board for the renewal in escrow for th~ liquor liccnse \vhich thc CRC
holds. The matter will be taken to the State Commission and it is hoped they will extcnd it
foranother year.
Mr. Olds asked for approval from thc CRC for the $31 ,000 which was the cost for liming
the strectand parking areas on Parcel #2 which are the CRC's responsibility for
construction. Because of winter conditions, this work needed to be done immediately,prior
to this meeting.
Following discussion about wintcr construction conditions and the problems involved, Mr.
. Sharp moved the CRC authorize payment of $31 ,000 for the lime stabilization. Following a
second by Mr. Marshall, the motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Carter said he noticed Range Line Road in front of the construction site isa muddy
mess. Mr. Olds said hehad warned the contractor mid so had,the different City departments,
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Financial RepOI't
Ms; Mielke,reponed,as ofDcteinher 31, io'd3,:the balance'was $!i.6U042, TIFrevenue in.
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thearnount.of$l ,255,855,OOwas receiv'ed in December. This amount w~,s very close to the
forecast.
Approval of Invoices
Invoices. presented illdude the BinghamMeHaleinvoicesquestionedat'last meeting. Mr.
Sharp moved the CRCapprove,theinvoices in the atnount 0[,$2;64;269;43. Followi'nga
second. by Mr.lVIal'shall, thcrnodor was'unanimously approved,
Rep'ort'from Attornev . .... ."
Mr. Haas reported he'expects ,Pedcono,closeontheir Phase!l by January 21. CRC will
reeei ve $250,000. .
We have a counterclaim pending. on Shel'winWiliiams'IchemicaLspilll It willprobabl~ be
some time'beforethat is r~solved. '
Regarding the,Clarian. bonds, there is, some work .ye't to he done. A,rvla:,r-sale of'bo~ds is
projeetetj, May~r Brainard'noted tnere'is a ,minimum <lJnolmt'ofroadwork we are obligated
to do.
Report from Architect
Nfl': OldNeported.the bid forthc,Kbselwistl'eetscape package is $25;492.00. This is a cost
based on sub.-bids. frQrnthree contractors,'artd'will br,:civerse(;n by th~CRGeCJn,struction
manager (The.largef'streetscape package wili be bid later ihis springJMr:Sharp moved'
the CRC approve the bid for this workFollo:-ving a sec'ond,bYMi', Marshall, the motign
was iInanimou.sly approved,
Reflecting. Pool
Winferiz,!~ion .hiisbeeiI 'complete9 and Dav.e Brandt, representing the City: feds'competent.
to oversee itnext.tl'me afterrthe.train ing he received
Thtfewasa circulatiligfan in the underground chambenvhich should have,been turned off.
but.was not. This caused water toffeezein the'upper:pipes Tharhas been a{ldressed.
Warranty on the'pool expires May 2004'. There will be a warranty inspectionjn April 2004'
by CSO .to make sure all the warrantyi\ems,have l5e,err taken tare'Of .Allythiilg tl!athii.s not
been taken Care.ofwifl be dury noted and the warranty wiilbe extended,fol' those items.
Mr. Sharp had ;sorp1.' ques[jons:4lJoutices.kaling ori;the pogl, Differehtjdea1Hor pr6~e,ctjng
,the pipes.and 'thefOllhtains as \ven.,as the.skaters were discussed, 'Both ends of the pool
might be availableJorskatingnexLyear. A kiosk for rentingice,skates"selling hof
chocolate was sl!g'ges~~d,
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Veterans' Memorial
The\design, has beenJinafized with.no1sign{ficant changes. There will be seven.f1agp.oles.
Theworklisthasb.<:el1e~ta\Jlished, de\aiUng what the CRC'sscQpe of work ~yillbeas w,ell
as'what t~'6 vetermis are expected to do. [This iistan{\ a copy of..their ftmd-raising:folder.
were distributed.] The CRCwill pay for a sign.announcing theconsfriJCti()n IJj.l\,iJ1.e,
V~te[ari~.grotip \yilLpay thy d,?posipothesignconti'aetbr.
Old'Tawn.Expanded. Area
A series ofsketches\vere done'showingdifferentdesigns for the.new parcelsJhe c'RC.is,
making.offerson. Discussionfollo,wed about:,on-siree't parking,
Mr.Carterexpressed.a concern about the:number of rental units being proposed.. It was,
suggested the lei"m"ljving' ur.iits"b~ used to des'ciil1e~heh9l'singiafeas'.Emphilsis'sliou ld be
made on.Qwner"occupied eondo's. Living-spaces above,relailis a desirable feature.
Rcuorts.frOlll CRGMembers .
Mr. Carter recei veda note from Brady Prickeil,lhe former-owner of T!1e'Cookie Jar in Old
Town, stating he appreCiilted what.tl\e ORCha,)pon", fai the.value of hisprcipcrty.
Old Busfness
Michael.Shaver:eXplainedthe;amendme.nts being'inadedrithe different EDAs and the
RedevelopmentArea.
rvTLShaver: The last tilhe w~went througlHhelntegration was In 2000. Before, that there
,was a seattering,of EDAs and,RDAs and undeveloped patches,betweenthe;areas and you
were,trying to,encourage,ee(1)Qmic;gro:wth. .
MuShaver said he' was unaware ofmny otherredevelopl11eiit:or ecmiorriic areas which had
gro\vn as,much or as quickly ,asCahnel 's,: Heco'mjJarecl some 'other areas to Gamlel.
Mr. Shaver state.d the intent in:this;2004ame9dmentj~fto re'inte.gJateeVerything, bring
evei'yt[iing ipto one document! with thewecificstatements that you are'ihcorporating, by
reference" alLof the sub-documents. ,This'is'intended to..be' aSllmmary that;e!1capsll!ilies
your policies,arid then adju~tments ciln. be made. to itYlhenwe move forward, ML Shaver
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said he wanted theCRG members to be flllly informed about ihcpjans, wl1anhe.documents
'says, what the redevelopment does fOr the community arid howdr 'will be fu"ided:
Some,revised pages were, distributed. Mr..Shaver noted the, itemized purposes listed.
Mr. Shave'fsaii:l.itWasimport,ant for CRt members'to agreelhat the City Center
Rcdevelopmenlprojects directly benefit to all the,ED,and RD areas ofithe; CjtY, Thi;;
statemen:risanassei'-(ion. tlY'i'vIr.'Shil\ier projecte\llOth.e.CRe. i'nembHs. eRC members
agreed with Mr.;Shaver'sstatellfent.
rvtl'. Shaver c:xplaiI1edthe,changed. boundaries of the various areas'.
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Bruce Donaldson explai ned that some'ofihe areas (Old Me'hdj an'" N orlh llIi r:!oi~'and Hazel
Dell,North. and'S~uih)'aTe,b.eing enlarged by more than 20%(so tliis;meansthose al'eas will
have to go, through thdorrrml four-step-process, The pro~~s~ dbeSll'l'have to be completed .
tQ meet the March 1 st deadline,.jusb. begun before that date,
Mr, Shaver,saidihe idea of these is' to give the CRCthe,'bpportunity tocaplufinhe.1ilrgest
amOl!'lt of tax incremcht,possible;andto give:the CRGthemaximum tlexibility in choosing
future projects.
M1'. Donaldson wi]] come to the l1extm~eting \Vim tworesolutions, oneifor'the.areas
expanding,by more'than 2'O%i,andcine jUst approvIng the ~mel1dfueiits to'lhe other'area~,
.Mr. Shi!ver"n()teo .olice tl}eai:eas have been expanded,for:purposcsoffutureexpansion,;yoll
have,a new'base'area, "
l.easethiough RedeVelop'meilt Authority
Mi- Donaldson: Last,Septenlber this commission approved ~Iease fifjjllcingbond'issue
throughJhe Redcv!'lopinen't,Authority for, road projectsthaUargely,relateJo C-210., That
got:stalled atCouncilat thalJ~oii1t bllt there has ,been anqther'ordiilance introduced,at
Council to approvc.that finandng, [This ordinancc'was 'approved aethe J allLlaty>l4, 2004;
CounCil meeting,] This,wjlIiheIJ go to the LOcal G9yernmentTax Control.Board anhe
SLate on Thursday; Febhtary 26, ldeaily; theM~yorand al.'leasf one Rei;leveIopm'el)1
Commission member would'be presentatthe,hearing. ti1eCRC iSlhe'tlpplicant.. Someone
fromthe'Engi'ncer's'office,shoilld also Qe,avajla1;>lelQ.ahswer technical questions.
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New Business
BAN ResolUtion
There was a brief aiscussion about BANresolutionsand the funds,availiible Lls'il]g<BANs,
M1'. Sharp moved the.CRC authbrize.Mr..Donaldsoll to prepilre"al]cjbhhg.to'thenbx!
meeting, a resolution endorsing a BAN Iorproperly acquisition and othcrimprovenients.
within the area in accordance with the plan FbII6wihg:il'~~ccih.cI by Mr. :Marshall" ,the
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.motion wasunaliimously approved.
HazeI.OelLRoad:'Bonds "
Mr. Donaldson recommended the 'CRChave the HazclDell Road.bonds.'refunded due to
better rates available, He noted this wj)uld jn)!olvetheRedeyelQpmentAuthority .andwould
need Council approval. Mr; Sharpinoved to.'go forward with this refundjngright'away,
FolIov/ing'asetondby Mr. Marshall, the, motion was unanimously ap,proved.
Next Meeting wilI.be,Tuesday, 'February '16"Executive Sessionat6:30 p:ill,;regular
sessional Tpill,
Adiournment,
Mr. Sharp 'inovb9'the' meeting Qb adjou('ned,&cond~d,byMr. Marshall, approved, and the
meeLi~g adjourned at&08 p,m.
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