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COMM MU Z eport:
<br /> Community and Economic Development Committee
<br /> 10 the Common Council of the Citg of foutb aentr:
<br /> The November 9, 1998 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee
<br /> was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 4:40 p.m.
<br /> in the Council informal meeting room.
<br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Varner, Ujdak,
<br /> Sniadecki, Hosinski and Coleman; Nancy Van Scoyk, Eugenia Schwartz, Robert Hunt,
<br /> Don Fozo, Bruce Bancroft, Jean Troutman Poole, John Freidline, Fred Haines, Ted
<br /> Fodey,Michael Urbanski and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
<br /> Vice-Chairperson Sniadecki began the meeting by introducing the new citizen member of
<br /> the Committee, Jean Troutman Poole. Jean noted that she works at IUSB in the Labor
<br /> Studies Division. The Committee members welcomed her.
<br /> The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 98-159 which is a five (5) year residential tax
<br /> abatement request on behalf of G&M Properties for the properties located at 2101, 2107,
<br /> 2111, 2114, 2117, 2122, 2123, 2204, 2205, 2210, 2213, 2214, 2219, 2222, 2225, 2226,
<br /> 2231, 2232,2238 South Meade Street and 5045 and 5051 West Colfax Street.
<br /> Nancy E. Van Scoyk, Economic Development Specialist, then reviewed the Community
<br /> and Economic Development report dated November 4, 1998 (copy attached) which
<br /> concluded that the project meets the qualifications for a five-year residential tax abatement
<br /> designation. She noted that Garden Homes development has a projected cost between
<br /> $ 1,365,000 and $ 1,470,000.
<br /> Michael Urbanski stated that 9 of the 19 sites have been sold. He also noted that the City is
<br /> close to completing the street in the area.
<br /> Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, seconded by Jean
<br /> Troutman Poole,that Bill No. 98-159 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
<br /> passed.
<br /> The next item on the agenda was the discussion of Memorial Hospital's tax abatement
<br /> (John Freidline). Council President Coleman stated that he requested that this item be
<br /> placed on the agenda.
<br /> Mr. Fred Haines,the attorney for Mr. Freidline,the owner of Mar-Main Apartments,then
<br /> addressed the Committee. Mr. Haines stated that prior to the hospital's development on
<br /> Navarre Street that discussions took place with regard to a buffer and landscaping. An
<br /> agreement was reached and therefore, Mr. Freidline did not appear before the Council
<br /> when the project came before the Council for action. Mr. Haines stated that the hospital
<br /> now plans to move the building 10 feet closer on the east and 13 feet closer on the north.
<br /> Mr.Haines stated that this is not what was agreed to and that it would negatively impact the
<br /> residents living in the 70-unit apartment complex of his clients. He further added that
<br /> noise, lighting and exhaust problems would result. He further noted that Memorial
<br /> Hospital has informed them that an underground vault awned by AEP has been located,but
<br /> that it is not on his client's property. Memorial does not wish to pay for its relocation. Mr.
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