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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-21 Redev Authority MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING August 21, 2013 10:30 a.m. Presiding: Raphael Thomas 14005 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 The August 21, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by its President, Raphael Thomas. There was a quorum present. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Ray Thomas, President Ms. Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer, Vice President Mr. Jose Alvarez, Secretary Redevelopment Staff: Mr. David Relos, Associate, Economic Resources Mrs. Jenny Hullinger, Recording Secretary Mr. Larry Meteiver, Legal Counsel 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the minutes of June 19, 2013 Upon a motion by Carolyn Pfotenhauer, seconded by Jose Alvarez, and unanimously carried, the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2013. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Authority approval of Annual Financial information disclosure for U.S. Bank National Association John March submitted the Annual Financial information disclosures for U.S. Bank National Association, and had stated that everything was in order financially for the two bonds. Ms. Pfotenhauer stated that she would like his signature verifying that everything was in order if he was not going to be at the meeting, along with a paper trail. The members stated for the future they would like his initials and a date showing he acknowledged everything was in order financially. b. Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer, and seconded by Mr. Alvarez, the Authority approved the Annual Financial information disclosure for U.S. Bank National Association for the Eddy Street Commons bond and the Century Center bond. C. Authority approval of settlement with DuPont for trees that were killed at Blackthorn Corporate Park by using their weed killer Imprelis on the grass Mr. Relos said this has been in process several year. About three years ago evergreen trees across the country started dying from Imprelis use, and a suit was The Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes brought against DuPont. DuPont set up a claims process. The landscaper at Blackthorn was using the product and it did kill some trees. We need the Authority's signature on the paperwork to get the dollar amount that has been determined to replace the trees that died and to purchase tree care for the 13 other trees on the property. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked if this has gone through the proper review. Mr. Relos said the head of the Blackthorn Owners' Association has been working on this for three years. He has reviewed it and has said it is fair. Mr. Relos said DuPont would not allow individuals to remove the trees until they agreed to the settlement. Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer, seconded by Mr. Alvarez, the Authority approved the settlement for the trees that were killed by the weed killer. d. Authority approval of easement and right of way for Lot 8 at Blackthorn Corporate Office Park with Indiana Michigan Power Company Mr. Relos said they have been working with AEP on this for a number of months. There is a pole right outside the property line that is on the State right of way for the bypass. There are lines that run in the property now but AEP wants to put in larger lines, so this easement would allow them to do that as well as put a pole on the bottom SW corner of the property and run underground lines along there. There is a real dip in the SW corner of the lot. AEP doesn't want any grade changes, and we didn't want that language in the easement, so we agreed if someone purchased the lot they would be allowed to build up the corner up to three feet without AEP's approval. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked if the underground lines would hinder the selling of the lot. Mr. Relos stated that the building set back is twenty five feet so nothing could be built on that corner and thus it would not diminish the price of the lot at all. The only thing that could be put on the corner would be some type of landscaping. Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer, seconded by Mr. Alvarez, the Authority approved the easement and right of way for Lot 8 at Blackthorn Corporate Office Park with Indiana Michigan Power Company. 4. NEXT MEETING DATE: September 4, 2013 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Authority, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. 2 The Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes President Ford, xe i" eft ve Director