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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 6 00 P M
COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
1 INVOCATION
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a August 17, 2009 Regular Meeting
b August 25, 2009 Special Meeting (Claims)
c August 25, 2009 Special Meeting (2010 Budget Workshop)
5 RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
6 COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK- TREASURER COMMENTS /OBSERVATIONS
7 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
8 CLAIMS
a Payroll
b General Claims
c Retirement
9 COMMITTEE REPORTS
a Finance Administration and Rules Committee
b Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee
c Parks Recreation and Arts Committee
d Utilities Transportation and Public Safety Committee
e Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission (report attached)
ONE CI\ IL SQUARF CARMFL INDIANA 46032 31011 '414
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10 OLD BUSINESS
a Third Reading of Oi dinance D- 1952 -09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel Indiana, Providing for an Additional Appropriation of Funds from the
Unencumbered 1925 Police Pension and 1937 Fire Pension Funds and Certain Reductions
in Appropnation (1925 Police Pension Fund $311 436 1937 Fire Pension Fund
$394 866) Sponsor(s), Councilor(s) Seidensticker and Snyder (Remains in the Finance,
Administration and Rules Committee 9/17/09)
b Third Reading of Ordinance 0- 1953 -09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3 Article 1 Division 11 Sections 3 -9(a)
(c), 3 13, 3 -15 and 3 19 of the Carmel City Code (3 -9 Regular and Special Meetings
Emergency Sessions 3 -13 President Pr o Tempore 3 -15 Clerk of the Council
3 19 Agenda/Additions to Agenda), Sponsor Councilor Sharp
11 PUBLIC iIEARINGS
a First Redding of Ordinance Z- 531 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapters 8, 19, 20G, 23B 23C, 23D, 23E 23F, 23H
and 25 of the Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances (Exterior Lighting
Regulations), Sponsor Councilor Rider
12 NEW BUSINESS
a First Reading of Ordinance D 1957 -09 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, Authorizing and Approving an Additional Appropnation of
Funds from the Operating Balance of the General Fund (Accounting Software Upgrade
Clerk Treasurer $35 000), Sponsor(s) Councilor(s) Accetturo, Carter Rider
Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder
13 OTHER BUSINESS
14 ANNOUNCEMENTS
15 EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
16 ADJOURNMENT
09/08/0910 Sptciai Meeting Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL
1 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 6 00 P M
COUNCIL CHAMBERS /CITY HALL /ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEMBFRS PRFSENT
Mayor James Brainard, Council President W Enc Seidensticker, Council Members Richard L Sharp,
John V Accetturo Luci Snyder, Joseph C Gnffiths, Ronald E Carter, Kevin Ride) Clerk- Trelsuier
Diana L Cordray and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Lois Fine
Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 6 01 p m
Councilor Accetturo pronounced the Invocation
Mayor Brainard led the Pledge of Allegiance
RECOGNITION OF CI I Y EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
There were none
1 APPROVAL OF MiNUTES
Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Minutes from the August 17, 2009 Regular Meeting
Councilor Rider seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called for
the vote Minutes were approved 7 0
Councilor Rider made a motion to approve Minutes from the August 25, 2009 Special Meeting (Claims)
Councilor Accetturo seconded There was no Council discussion Council President Seidensticker called
for the vote Minutes w ere approved 6 0 (Councilor Gnffiths abstained)
Councilor Griffiths made a motion to approve Minutes from the August 25 2009 Special Meeting (2010
Budget Workshop) Councilor Rider seconded There was no Council discussion Council President
Seidensticker called for the vote Minutes were approved 7 -0
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Theie were none
COUNCIL, MAYORAL AND CLERK- TREASURER COMMEN I S /OBSERVATIONS
There were none
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1 ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none
CLAIMS
Councilor Gnffiths made a motion to approve claims in the amount of $3,126,792 86 Councilor Snyder
seconded There was no Council discussion Claims were approved 7 0
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilor Snyder reported that the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee met and discussed
Ordinance D- 1952 -09 and Ordinance D 1953 -09 The Committee report will be given when the items
appear on the agenda The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 14 2009 at 5 30 p m
Counciloi Sharp reported that the Land Use Annexation and Economic Development Committee had not
met
Councilor Rider reported that the Parks, Recieation and Arts Committee met with Clerk Treasurer
Diana L Cordray and members of the Parks Department and discussed an upgrade to Pentamation
1 Councilor Gnffiths reported that the Utilities Transportation and Public Safety Committee had not met
Report from the Council Appointee to the Redevelopment Commission (report attached) No report was
given Councilor Sharp asked if the funding needed to construct the Main Stage Theatre was still
available Councilor Carter replied "yes" Councilor Gnffiths stated that the Indiana Design Center
indicated that the 71 parking spaces would be open for the Art and Design Distnct for 3 hours and asked
Councilor Carter to explain Councilor Carter responded that all other parking within the Old Town Arts
and Design Distract was established so that there would not be any all day parking allowed
OLD BUSINESS
Third Reading of Ordinance D 1952 09, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Cannel,
Indiana Providing for an Additional Appropnation of Funds from the Unencumbered 1925 Police
Pension and 1937 Fire Pension Funds and Certain Reductions in Appropnation (1925 Police Pension
Fund $311 436 1937 Fire Pension Fund $394 866), Sponsor(s), Councilor(s) Seidensticker and
Snyder (Remains in the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee 9/17/09) This item was not
discussed
Council President Seidensticker announced the Third Reading of Ordinance D 1951 09 An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending Chapter 3, Article 1, Division II,
Sections 3 9(a) (c) 3 13, 3 -15 and 3 -19 of the Carmel City Code (3 -9 Regular and Special Meetings
Emergency Sessions 3 -13 President Pro Tempore 3 -15 Clerk of the Council 3 -19 Agenda/
Additions to Agenda) This item was not discussed and it was returned to the Finance, Administration and
Rules Committee
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ll Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance 1-531 -09, An Ordinance of
the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiami Amending Exterior Lighting Regulations of the
Carmel Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances Councilor Gnffiths made a motion to move this
item into business Councilor Rider seconded Council President Seidensticker opened the Public
Heanng at 6 13 p in Seeing no one who wished to speak, Council President Seidensticker closed tiie
Public Hearing at 6 13 45 p m Councilor Rider referred to Chnstine Barton- Holmes Department of
Community Services, to present this item to Council There H as bnef Council discussion Mayor
Brainard addressed the Council There was Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred
Ordinance Z- 531 -09 to the Land Use, Annexation and Economic Development Committee for further
review and consideration
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Seidensticker announced the First Reading of Ordinance D- 1957 -09, An Ordinance
of the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, Authonztng and Approving an Additional
Appropriation of Funds from the Operating Balance of the General fund (Jlai dware and Software for
Clerk easurer $35 000) Councilor Gnffiths made a motion to move this item into business
Councilor Snyder seconded Councilor Rider referred to Clerk Tieasurer Diana L Cordray to present this
item to Council There was bnef Council discussion Council President Seidensticker referred Ordinance
D 1957 09 to the Finance, Administration and Rules Committee for further review and consideration
1 OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Brainard recognized the Committee that organized this year's MerchantsFest at Merchants Square
Sharon Bianchi/Buckingham Companies, Charlie Brasss ell/Mellow Mushroom, Jay Chandler/MCL,
Barbara Eden/Carson Design Brent Endstrom/Marsh Brent Applebee/Ramco- Geishenson and Jon
Ogle/Ogle Design Mayor Brainard presented the Outstanding Citizen Award to Barbara Eden for her
dedication in helping plan MerchantsFest Barbara addressed the Council and informed citizens that
the Merchants Square OctoberFest would be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 6 00 p m to
900 p m
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilor Carter reminded the Council and citizens that Artomobilia would be held this Saturday
September 15 2009 from 12 00 p m 6 00 p m
Clerk Treasurer Diana L Cordray reminded the Council and citizens that the Greek Festival would be
held this Friday and Saturday
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
I ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brainard adjourned the meeting at 6 35 p m
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Respectfully submitted
I bittsai
Clerk- Treasurer Diana L Co ay, IAMC
Approved
ayor James Brainal d
ATT EST
Cleik Treasurer Diana L C ay, IAMC
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09/08'09 CC special Meeung Minutes
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
September 8, 2009
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
(Prepared foi Bill Hammer 8 27 09)
CRC Meetings
The CRC held their regularly scheduled public meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at
6 30 p m
Upcoming Meetings
o Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Special Meeting
o Wednesday September 16 2009 Regular Meeting
Financial Matters
The end of month July CRC Operating Balance is $6 486,355
CRC Fubhc/Private Partnetshins
1 City Center CRC/Pedcor LLC (Parcel #5)
a Please see attached report from Signatut a Construction
2 Indiana Design Centet CRC /Pedcor LLC (Parcel #I2)
a Design Center is complete and has started tenant interior construction Pal king
garage is now available foi public parking Pedcor has hired a full -time
marketing coordinator to manage the property and help incorporate their project into
the Arts Design District Manager will coordinate with the CRC staff on events
benefiting the thinner City Street Department will be responsible to clean and
maintain the underground garage Secunty cameras are in place with the City
providing monitonng
b Streetscape work on Range Line and 1 Street SW is complete Parallel parking
installed on Range Line Road for public use New east/west street is open to
through traffic
c Developer's south parking lot with 71 spaces will be open to Art Distnct parking (3-
hours) based on an agreement with the City to plow snow on the surface lot With
the opening of the building and garage and the new street parking the Arts Distnct
will haN e 264 new parking spaces
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d CRC has authonzed awarding of contracts for Range Line Road streetscape on the
west side to continue new sidewalks and parallel parking north and south of the
Indiana Design Centel
3 Arts Distnet Lofts Shoppes CRC/Keystone Development (Parcel #47)
a Developei has completed excavating the site down to the foundations for,the two -level
parking garage Contractor to start the forming of garage foundations and perimeter
wall Project appears to be on schedule
b Sue'sheeting and shonng is complete except at the ramp entrance The ramp will be
moved to the NW cornet of the site to allow the tracked crane to move to the bottom of
the excavation The crane will be used to set the pre cast concrete garage structure
c CRC to approve building final extenor elevation material at a special meeting of the
Plan Review Panel
d Contractor working to control dust and mud from truck traffic
e CRC City and developer aie working out garage pre -cast concrete delivenes from
Keystone Avenue to the site so as not to interrupt Main Street traffic and business
owners
4 VFW -CRC Relocation Project (Parcel #49)
a Developer is IA orking to prepare site for construction of the new VFW Post on Old
Meridian Weather has hampered the site fill work with the contractor bringing in
gravel to establish the building's pad Project must be complete by Oetobei 2009
VFW is currently in a temporary location in Providence at Old Mendian complex
b Building shell is up with intenor partitions Exterior masonry to start the week of Aug
31,2009
c Final project agreement between VFW and Keystone on their rim facility is ready to be
signed by both parties
5 Arts District North Gateway CRC (Parcel #48)
a Gateway construction is complete Final electncal hook -up coordinated with City
Engineering Office due to tie-in a new roundabout
6 Performing Arts Center (Parcel #7 -A)
a Please reference attached press release
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7 Village Green (Parcel #7 -B)
a Design documents are complete for the construction of the'Village Green site work
including proposed amphitheatre dnves and limited parking This construction work
will be the last completed due to the need foi construction staging fm both the RPAC
and the Parcel 7C (the mixed use project that includes the theatre office building and
garage) Final design elements linking the Village Green and the Veterans Plaza thru
the use of common surface matenals and a possible slight change in street elevation
8 Energy Center (Parcel #7 C)
a Shiel Sexton is ready to bid additional `modular energy units 'to be installed to support
Office Building #1 and the Main Theater The bidding will be handled by Shiel Sexton
the CM for the onginal Energy Center construction
b The CRC's project manager for the 7C project REI Construction, will coordinate the
efforts of Shiel Sexton and the constructing engineers for the bidding and construction
process to complete the Energy Centel
c Operation of Energy Centel has been turned over to Tohn Dutfy and the City Utilities
Department to maintain and check facility on a daily basis There needs to be an
Internet connection to Tohn Duffy s office for emergency notification of any system
pr oblems Eneigy Center will piovide temporary heat and chilled water to PAC during
construction
9 Theater CRC /Pedcai LLC Patcel #7C I)
a Design and construction documents are moving forward based on a $12,500,000
project budget The extenor elevations have been accepted by the CRC subject to
final cost estimates and approval of skin' materials CRC Project Manager REI is
reviewing and updating construction estimates
b Pedcoi Design has been instructed to proceed on theatre construction documents
based on construction schedule starting Scptembei 2009 This will require a fast
track schedule Project Manager (REI) has a schedule with the theatre
substantially complete by Decembei 2010
10 Parking Structure CRC (Parcel #7C 3)
a CRC has approved $2,750 000 to start parking garage construction Those funds will
cover initial engineenng dnlled casings and foundation work Contract being awarded
for balance of project subject to funding
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b Shop drawings for the pre -cast concrete frame is autbonzed and mobilization has begun
on the site Construction fencing is installed and Construction Manager is making
arrangements for off site staging and contractor parking
c Included in the garage on the north end is support space for the anticipated theater and
storage for city maintenance equipment
d Signature Construction is the CM for the garage with REI Construction providing
overall site management and coordination for the CRC
11 North Office Building CRC (Parcel #7C -2)
a Design is moving forward with the four -story office building facing onto the Village
Green and attached to the theatre and parking garage This building will have a central
entry that will provide a common connection to the garage and theati e and will include
vertical transportation that serves all three projects The first floor will have the major
entrance to the theater Building will be served by Energy Center by placing additional
modules' in Energy Center
b Project Manager (REI) has prepared cost estimates based on Pedcor Design's
documents Design of office building and tenant space on top two floors is underway
c REi is prepanng a schedule that completes building by December 1 2010 Project
Manager is working with Pedcor Design Group on value engineenng and has
established a construction cost estimate
Arts Design Dish jet Update
1 New Merchant Update
a A new French cafe, La Mie Emilie' is now open at the previous Bistro de Pans
location (15 W Main Street)
2 Marketing Report
a Work continues on the way finder signs to be installed in the Arts Design Distract as
well as throughout the City of Carmel A meeting is planned to coordinate way finding
signage with area developers, CRC and Hirons
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(j onstruchri c LC
City Pi ogress Report 8 /6/09
Signature is pleased to provide the following r epon which highlights the work at Carmel
Please be note that the Parcel 73 and Parcel 5B P 1 I0 projects ale listed as status reports
as those contractots have completed the majonty of their work, and left the project
Signature Construction has also piovided a bnef list of highlighted activities being
completed within the last month of construction activity for Building A Building B and
Indiana Design Centel
1 Pat cel 73 Backfill Pi olect
1 Yarberry Earth Systems has remained off site since the last report their
contract in ork is caught up at the moment While building contractors utilize
previously backfilled areas for brick veneei and futui a EFTS staging etc
2 Parcel 5B P- 110 /P111/P112 Projects-
Lithko Construction has completed all concrete work trench dram block outs
and light pole/bollard bases as denoted in the conti act documents They have
pulled off the jobsite, and will return following the i enioval of the towel
mane tQ,complete then scope of work at this single open bay Subsequent to
the lass i eport the architect has issued a couple field memos' that will require
Lithko to return to complete some remedial work
a Signature received preliminary drawings in order to provide a budget This
budget will be completed by 8 11 09
4 Receipt of the balance of stieetseape design is cnucal for completion and for
the city away ding C of 0 by the end of the yeas Balance of draw ings due this
month for August work start
3 Carmel City Center Building A Please f the following list of work activities
listed by contractor for work completed at this building
Lenex Steel has continued since the last meeting pnmaiily on mist iron
installations at the east elevation garden roof areas, and angles iegmred for
elevator walls, and associated elevator brackets They continued as well on
installations of steel decking at upper pop up roofs on the 8 floor areas as
specified
Hagerman Construction completed remedial work at balcony areas as required
to continue some exterior stud framing they also continued on mist punch
list items at the motor court, and continued an installations of foam and
finished concrete slabs at electncal rooms, stairwells and other support looms
at the retail level
Hagerman Masonry Divi sion has continued pnmanly on block and AAC shaft
walls at Area C, B and A Continued on shaft walls elewitoi s and stairs as well
at the first floor to the +20 required elevations Hagerman also continues to
install block partitions at the upper and lower retail levels simultaneously
Circle B has also continued on west and south elevation framing of area B and
completed cnclosuie of this inside comer Southwest elevation They have also
continued work on stud pilasters at Area B and framing below the clock tower
area Cu cle B has continued on extenor porch /patio enclosure wall and
sheathing and completed setting bow trusses at the north elevation of area B
Circle B has also completed associated dense glass and soffit framing at Area
A roof areas as well at the west side Cn cl e B intenor crews have continued
on mtenor partitions ceiling framing insulation and rntenor u all framing at
areas A and C thud and fourth floors since the last meeting and commenced
on mtenor wall framing at Area B second and fluid floats as well
Skyline roofing has continued misc flashings ]n conjunction with the masonry
operations wood blocking and installation of roofing at the area C expansion
joint in conjunction with the fire stopping contractor and wood blocking for
the expansion joint at Area A as well
t Broady Campbell continues on brick at the north east cornea above the garden
roof at area B they continue on the east elevation area B adjacent to the steel
canopy and continued at the east elevation of Area C They completed bnck
veneers at the south elevation of area C as,w ell the west corner these areas
have also been cleaned and caulked Area C west elevation continues at two
elevations fiom 18 and 19 and column line 20 -21 ha% e been topped out since
the last report Broad) since the last meeting has mobilized an additional
inane to aid in feeding masonry operations at the north elevation of Area B
they also ha%escomnienced on bnch veneers of the south elevation of Area B
as well
e Deem Electric has continued on overhead conduit installations at the garage
area as well as pulling and installing devices At the apartment levels they
have continued pulling wire to electrical room equipment at B and A
Installanons of apartment panel tubs at C A and B and continued rough in
behind metal stud framing Deem also took delivery of electrical equipment
and transf tilers for retail level these items are being installed in conjunction
with foam installations housekeeping pads etc at those areas
Dalmatian Fire Protection continues pnmanly on installations of heads at
apartment ceiling locations
RT Moore has continued on layout and CO2 a drilling of stacks and rough ins at
Area C, A and B, They continued on apartment rough in for waste and vent
piping Watei main piping has been completed at the second floor, along with
branch piping RT Moore also continued installing fire dampers in
conjunction with corndor top out and continued on corridor sheet metal
supply and ietum ducts, and diyer vent rough ins, and associated ductwork
and fittings within the apartments Main exhaust shaft ductwork to the
iooflop ERV equipment has been delivered to the site these installations also
continues in conjunction with masonry woik at these shafts
Bestway Drywall continues on top out and pi crock of demising and corndoi
walls at Area C A, and B comdors silica the last meeting
Little Construction has continued on permeable au barnei since the last
meeting, they have received several colors selections and shape submittals
back from the architect, they continue woik on prefab etc at their shop in prep
to commence installations in the near future Subsequent to the last meeting
Little has received several shipments of foam comma and shapes for their
work, they have also commenced on building scaffold as w ell at area A for
installations of their woik as well Subsequent to the last meeting the
architect has determined the sealer /flashing menibr ane to be used at the
balcony slabs,and conducted a mock up directly with the manufacturer
Contracting this woik will be critical to E] 1S finishes at balcony areas
Thermal Supply has continued on wall and penetration fiiestopprng, and
completed the fit estoppmg of the Area C. roof expansion joint
Patriot has been on site to test all relative i tems
4 Carmel City Centel Building B
Broady Campbell has completed their masonry work (mcl washing'and
caulking) at all elevations at the 2 3 id floors are scheduled to start their 1"
floor extenor rnasonr) work the week of 8 /10
Hagerman masonry has completed most of the CMU wall work they can at this
time at the parking level l" floor They will start then mechanical shaft
CMU /AAC work once the temp stair towel within this shaft is able to be
removed
Circle B has completed then framing sheathing work at the (4)1 oot trusses
and haveialso completed their spray on fireproofing work (less must touch -up
work) within the bldg Circle 13 got started with then intumescent fireproofing
work earlier this week
Little Construction is can enily working on EiFS at both the South and West
elevations
Skyline Roofing has completed the majonty of their roofing insulation and
membrane work at the main roof area and penthouse and me currently working on
their roofing "detail work around the roof trusses
Harmon Steel is scheduled to start electing the North stair tower the week of
8 /10
Roberts Glass is scheduled to be on site vet this week to field measure for then
indow and stoi efiont openings so that they can ordei this material and start the
fabncahon process
5 Village On The Green Theater Parcel 7C -1
As of 8 5 09 the Theater is on hold
6 Village On The Green Parking Garage Parcel 7C -3
Revised Bid Recommendations have been provided and Signature is waiting on
the CRC's advisement
We are nearing thedexpiration of the bids The bids are guaranteed 90 days from
5/12/2009 bid date August 1 0 is the last day to award contracts
7 Parcels 91 and 94 Streetscape
Post bid interviews have been held with Calumet (93) and Harco (94) and
recommendations have been given to the CRC
Bids guaranteed 90 days from 6/17 bid date Bids wi1] expire 9/15
Recommendations sent to CRC for approval on June 23' Signanue has not
been given any direction on either Parcel
8 Parcel 73 Streetscape
Preliminary drawings were tecetved on 7 28 -09 and an estimate was provided to
Les Olds for review on 8 4 -09
9 Indiana Design Centel
Bid packages A B are complete Rolling shudders are being installed in
garage
Bid Package C
The iecessed part of the floor m the Grand Hall is prepped and will be
poured on Fnday 8/7 by Litliko
interior Walls Plus has started and they are working on layout We intend
to start metal flaming at the Gland Hall on Monday 8/10/09
Maxwell Electrical is installing the floor boxes in the recessed infill in the
Grand Hall
We have written contiacts except storefront, flooring and painting
Storefront and paint should be done this week Floonng v, ill follow aftei
PR Q02 pricing is approved
We have a pie construction coordination meeting today at I Oam for metal
framing and MEP contractorq
Tenant fit has begun
rage 1 or
Olds, Les
From Heck Nancy S
Sent Monday August 24 2009 10 54 PM
To Heck Nancy S
Subject News Release Work Can Resume on All Areas of Carmel Concert Hall
City of Carmel
www carmel in gov One Civic Square Cannel, IN 46032
NEWS RELEASE
Date August 24 2009
Contact Nancy Heck (317) 571 -2494
Release Immediate
Work Can Resume on All Areas of Carmel Concert Hall
Cat mel, IN Workers have been authorized to return to work on all areas of' Carmel s Concert Hall
The alI clear was given today by Walter P Moore, the nitionally recognised structural /foi.ensic
engineering company hired by the Carmel Redevelopment Commission as consultants during this repair
process The engineers completed their thorough ev'iluation of the structure on Friday, August 21 and
deemed construction conditions safe for workers The safety of the worker s on site has always been the
top pnority of this construction project
Before the construction was halted in mid June thei a were about 175 crew membeis working
daily at the Concert Hall Getting fully backup to speed will tale a couple of in eeks
There have been no costs estimated in association with the repan work on the building at this
time
The Concert Hall is part of the Regional Performing Arts Center currently under construction in
Carmel City Centel The project site once contained a deteriorating strip mall with an abandoned,
dilapidated Kroger store as its anchor The property was purchased by the Cannel Redevelopment
Commission to make it i eady for iedevelopment No residential taxpayer dollars are being used in the
construction of this project It is being funded by Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars which come
from new businesses that have located in the TIF distnet Those funds are invested in future
development in the city s designated redevelopment area
Nancy Heck
Di moor of Community Relation
at) of Cal mei
8/27/2009