HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-12-15-97Carmel Redevelopment Commission Meeting Minutes
December 15; .00
Members present were Rick Roesch,:Susain Westermcier., Amy Bnldt,'and Ron.Carter.. Other persons
present included Mayor?James Brainard; and attorneys Jennifer=Shoup and Richard Starkey from Baker &
Daniels.
President Rick Roesch calledihe meeting¢o order at 6:40 p.m. stating that there is one item of,new
business on this meeting's agenda.
Mayor Brainard updated the Commission members on the status of the City,.Center project: AUL holds
the mortgage on ttie old Kroger Center property ,;and the city has,been negotiating to'purcliase the
property. The city intends to purchase the property; for the amount another private bidder offered plus n
small amount Por lost earnings that AUL•woi ld have been abletohave received from the time the property
would have closed to theaiine the City actually purchases. it. This ,is the: second.property purchased toward
the entirc?planhed-City Center project
Susan Westermeier,asked if the City plans to own the entire City Center project in the Yutrtre_ Mayor
Brainard indicated that the City intends to make,infiasiiucture iinprovements, then sell off,commercially-
orierrted parcels to private owners in the future. A developer has not been chosemfor the,projectas yet
The city will not build buildings - only roads, parlang and other infrastructure-type improvements., The
City will be in a position to control the entire development and building process until it is completed, and.
beyond through covenants, etc,
Doug Haney has confirmed that this meeting was,offcially noticed in the paper and was posted in
accordance with the legal rectuiremems.
Jok Ron.Carter questioned whether the wording of Resolution Number 13 should state "a bona-fide offer" or
"the offer" to specifically refer to the offer made to AUL by the private competitive bidder.
Rick Roesch asked if ;we need to legally name this arca;an Economic -Development Area prior to making,
this Resolution. Mayor Brainard reminded us that this area was already named as such.
Ron-Carter:requested that"auamphitheater' be added to the intended uses and that the term "the" be
added in the statement of it,being better:evidence of fair market value 'than,anv appraisal. Amv Boldt
requested that the ward "balanced!' be deleted' from the mixture of retail facilities:
Mayor Brainard suggested that the CRC hame the Board of Public Works be appointed'Wact as Agent.
Ron Carter made a motion for the Approval of Resolution,Number 13, Sue Wesiermcier seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously.
Ron-Carter made a motion'that3he CRC approve the'BP.W.to act"as Agent for the Ck for this purchase.
Sue Wcstermeierseconded the motion, and it passed unanimously,
Ms. Westermeier made a motion that the meeting'be _ adjourned. AmyB6Idt seconded the motion„and it-
passed unanimously.
Amy Boldt, `Secretary
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