01-14-08 Community and Economic Development Committee

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Community and Economic Development Committee January 14, 2008 Page 5 In response to a question from Council .President Rouse, Mr. Mathia noted that the petitioner got zero points in response to question # 16. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Council Member White that Bill No. 08-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member White added that she is also most interested in receiving the updates on the hiring procedures for new employees this evening. Mr. Walters stated that the petitioner will also provide data with their CF1 reports on this topic. Bill No. 08-06: Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Submit to the Indiana Finance Authority an Application for a Site Assessment Grant Council Member Dieter called for a presentation on Bill No. 08-06 which is a request to authorize Mayor Luecke to submit to the Indiana Finance Authority an application for a site assessment grant in the amount of $92,386 for property located at 731 West Chippewa Avenue. Ann E. Kolata, Senior Redevelopment Specialist made the presentation. She apologized to the Council in not getting the resolution to them earlier. She noted that the application was prepared by Quality Environmental Professionals, Inc. and was submitted on behalf of the property owner. The grant has already been awarded. She provided a 1-page map of the area (copy attached). She noted that a separate appropriation ordinance will be the next step to be acted upon by the Council. She again apologized for the delay in the submission of the resolution. Joe Grable of 202 Lincoln Way East in Mishawaka noted that Indiana Land Trust is the prospective purchaser. They are a high tech recycling center which has been detailed earlier to the Council. Over $100,000 has been spent on environmental costs to date and that they are developing an action plan for further clean up. He noted that IDEM has stated that this is the largest clean up in the State of Indiana. Council President Rouse inquired about the Miami project. Mr. Grable stated that they have been involved in the grant application process for the past ten (10) months. He stated that it is a long, slow process. There was no one to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bill.