HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-03-02-09 CRC Meeting March 2, 2009
CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting, Monday,
March 2, 2009
Vice President Bill Hammer called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. Commission
members Carolyn Anker and Rick Sharp were present, constituting a quorum. Also
present were Karl Haas, Les Olds, Sherry Mielke, Andrea Stumpf and Matt Worthley.
Others present:
Rick Osborn, Melanie Hayes, Tom Lazzara
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
VFW Land Transfer/Exchange with Keystone Construction Corp.
Mr. Haas reported Keystone Construction is reaching a different agreement with the
VFW than had been set forth in the term sheet the CRC had previously signed with the
VFW. With the new agreement, Keystone Construction will construct a turn-key new
post for the VFW on land that it already owns. The contribution by the CRC will be
capped at $600,000 which is the same amount that was stated in the previous project
agreement with Keystone.
With the new deal, Keystone will contribute the cost of the land and pay any additional
costs over the $600,000. Keystone has also agreed to submit a conforming bid for the
Apostolic Church site in at least the amount that the CRC originally paid for the land
when purchasing it for the relocation of the VFW. The CRC is not obligated to accept a
bid from Keystone Construction if a higher conforming bid is available.
Keystone Construction has a loan commitment from Huntington Bank that expires this
month. This project is part of the Master Loan Program, but is not part of the installment
contracts the CRC previously approved. In order to get the deal closed within the month,
authorization is needed to substitute this project with one of the approved installment
contracts for the short term. There is an additional $10 million in the loan program from
Mercantile Bank with terms agreeable with the Regions Bank terms. However, it will
take at least until the end of this month to get that funding in place.
$17.5 million was previously approved by the CRC for installment contracts. The Parcel
49 project will temporarily need to be shifted into the $17.5 million in approved contracts
with the $10 million being used to cover costs that are substituted at a later time. The
two projects needing to be temporarily replaced are the theatre and parking garage for
Parcel 7C. The second selection would be based on whatever the longest time frame is
for the other items. Currently there is $4 million in CRC Fund 902 in which contracts
can be let.
The new project deal would have no impact on the construction schedule.
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CRC Meeting March 2, 2009
Ms. Anker moved to authorize a new letter of intent providing no increase in costs above
the cost associated with the last term sheet for the construction of the VFW hall.
Seconded by Mr. Sharp and unanimously approved.
Amendment to Project Agreement with Keystone Construction Corp.
Mr. Sharp moved to amend an agreement to the Keystone Project agreement, subject to
modifications which the President and /or Vice President deem appropriate, providing no
change to the economics of the deal that will increase the costs of the project to the CRC.
Additionally, authorize the President and/or Vice President to temporarily substitute the
Parcel 49 parking garage in the amount of $8 million for the previously approved
performance theatre and Parcel 7C parking garage and such other items as may be
necessary and provide the longest time horizon.
Seconded by Ms. Anker and unanimously approved.
Old Business
No old business at this time.
New Business
No new business at this time.
Adjournment
Mr. Sharp moved the meeting be adjourned and seconded by Ms. Anker. The meeting
was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
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