Meeting Minutes HIGHLAND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MINUTES APRIL 3, 2006 The Highland Redevelopment Commission (RC) met in Study Session on Monday, April 3, 2006, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers meeting room on the first floor of the Highland Municipal Building, 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana. The meeting was called to order by President Bernie Zemen. Notes of the meeting were taken by the Clerk-Treasurer, Michael Griffin. Town Manager Rich Underkofler provided information for the Redevelopment Director who was ill. ROLL CALL: Present on silent roll call were Commissioners: Bernie Zemen, Daniel Dernulc, Mark Herak, and Joseph Wszolek. Also in attendance was Attorney David Westland and Clerk-Treasurer Michael Griffin. Commissioner Robert Helmer was absent. Also absence was Director Cecile Petro due to illness. GENERAL SUBSTANCE OF THE STUDY SESSION Agenda for Public Meeting Items on the agenda for the public meeting were discussed. Neighborhoods Inc. Contract Addendum Attorney Westland provided the Commission with the Addendum to the 2006 Contract with Neighborhoods Inc. The Addendum will add $7000.00 to the Best House on the Block Contest for a total of $31,840.00. The expansion was due to the anonymous donation of $7000.00 by a private individual. The Commission discussed the costs for the administration of the program versus the amount given to each participating household. Claims The Commission discussed the claim from CBL on the accounts payable docket. The matter was clarified. WI-FI The Commission discussed weather events which may impact the Wi-Fi service. Adjournment The Commission adjourned the study session at 6:59 PM HIGHLAND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 3, 2006 The Highland Redevelopment Commission met on April 3, 2006 at 7:02 PM for its Public Meeting in the downstairs Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present were Daniel Dernulc, Bernie Zemen, Mark Herak, and Joseph Wszolek. Commission Robert Helmer was absent. Also present were Attorney David Westland and Clerk Treasurer Michael Griffin. Town Manager Rich Underkofler provided information for the Redevelopment Director who was ill. Clerk Treasurer Michael Griffin took notes at the meeting. MINUTES: Commission Dernulc made a motion for the minutes of March 4, 2006, March 8, 2006, and March 20, 2006 to be approved by general consent. Motion passed. SPECIAL ORDERS: Commissioner Dernulc made a motion to pass Resolution No. 2006-04: To accept an Anonymous Donation to the Best House on the Block Contest for 2006. Commissioner Wszolek seconded the motion. A colloquy ensued between the Commissioners and the Town Managers regarding the administrative fees for the program. Clarification of the costs was provided by the Town Manager. Upon a roll call vote the motion was passed 4 ayes and 1 nay. Commissioner Herak voted nay. Commissioner Wszolek made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2006-05: To Transfer Funds from the Capital Fund to the General Fund (Donation). Commissioner Helmer seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote the motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays. Commissioner Dernulc made a motion to pass Resolution No. 2006-06: To Authorize Entry into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hammond. Commissioner Herak seconded the motion. During the discussion of the motion, Commissioner Helmer expressed his opposition to the motion citing the absence of preference considerations for Highland construction contractors within the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. Upon a roll call vote the motion passed 4 ayes and 1 nay. Commissioner Helmer voted nay. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Dernulc made a motion to approve the Addendum to the contract with Neighborhoods Inc. of Hammond, Indiana for 2006. Neighborhoods Inc. will be conducting the Best House on the Block Contest© for Highland. The contract includes the following budget detail in “Exhibit A”: Total number of homes able to participate in contest: 2000 Prizes: $6,500 Marketing: $9,500 Project Consults: $7,056 Administration: $6,800 Miscellaneous: $1,984 Total $31,840 Commissioner Wszolek seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call vote, the motion passed 4 ayes and 1 nay. Commissioner Herak voted nay. BUSINESS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Herak complimented Clerk Treasurer Michael Griffin on his testimony before the State Bond Hearing. Commissioner Dernulc noted the possibility of the Town Council members relinquishing the Redevelopment Commission seats at the next Town Council Public Meeting now that the Bond process was almost completed. CLAIMS: Commissioner Dernulc made a motion to approve claims. Commissioner Helmer seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 ayes and 0 nays. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Jim Milligan. 3148 Eder St. Mr. Milligan indicated that he owed the Town Council an apology for previous comments. He also inquired into the pile of sand on the 3400 block of Ridge Road. His concerns were addressed by the Commission. Mr. Milligan also inquired into the necessity of replacing the current gazebo at Main Square. Commissioners provided Mr. Milligan with the reasons for the replacement of the current gazebo. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Dernulc made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wszolek seconded the motion. Motion passed by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM. HIGHLAND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STUDY SESSION RECONVENED APRIL 3, 2006 The Highland Redevelopment Commission reconvened its Study Session at 7:25 PM at the downstairs Council Chambers within the Municipal Building at 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, Indiana on April 3, 2006. ROLL CALL: On silent roll call the following Commissioners were present: Daniel Dernulc, Robert Helmer, Bernie Zemen, Mark Herak, and Joseph Wszolek. Also attending the Study Session was Town Manager Rich Underkofler and taking notes of the meeting was Clerk-Treasurer Michael Griffin. Rich Underkofler, the Town Manager, provided information for the Redevelopment Director. GENERAL SUBSTANCE OF THE RECONVENED STUDY SESSION 1. Redevelopment Commissioners discussed Resolution 2006-07: To Issue General Obligation Bonds. 2. Redevelopment Commissioners reviewed Resolution 2006-08: To Appropriate Spending from the Bonds. The Commission discussed the provisions regarding the bond sizing if less than $2.125 million is needed. 3. Redevelopment Commissioners discussed the First Community Consultation Public Forum on the Comprehensive Plan for the Redevelopment District. They reviewed some of the comments regarding the widening or narrowing of Kennedy Avenue. The Commissioners also mentioned the competing merits of decorative street lighting. 4. The Redevelopment Commission discussed the desirability of having the Town Council withdraw as members of the Redevelopment Commission and making successor appointments to the Redevelopment Commission. The Town Council may place this issue on the April 27 Public Meeting agenda. 5. The Redevelopment Commissioners decided to delay discussion on the Riverfront Development District until a later date. ADJOURNMENT: The reconvened Study Session adjourned by general consent at 7:55 PM. Minutes prepared for the Public Meeting and Study Sessions by Cecile Petro, Redevelopment Director. BACK TO MAIN MENU