Members present:
Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Mr. Schilling
Also present:
Stacy Daniel, Cindy Sues from Lake Central, Mr. Westland, Attorney; Mr. Salatas, Town Manager;
Ms. Hernandez, Clerk Treasurer
Also present:
Cindy Sues from Lake Central
Mr. Schilling stated they needed a nomination for President of the RDC
Mr. Blazak nominated Michael Schilling for the position. Mr. Swets seconded the motion.
Aye - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Ms. Daniel, Mr. Schilling
Nays – None
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Schilling asked for nominations for Vice-President of the RDC
Mr. Blazak nominated Mike Aurelio for the position. Mr. Swets seconded the motion.
Aye - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Ms. Daniel, Mr. Schilling
Nays – None
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Schilling asked for nominations for Secretary of the RDC
Mr. Swets nominated Bryan Blazak for the position. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion.
Aye - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Ms. Daniel, Mr. Schilling
Nays – None
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Schilling stated that you have the meeting minutes for the following meetings in front of you at this time:
• July 28, 2021 Regular Meeting
• August 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
• September 22, 2021 Regular Meeting
• November 23, 2021 Regular Meeting
• December 22, 2021 Special Meeting
Mr. Aurelio asked to defer the Minutes until the next meeting as he hasn’t had adequate time to review them. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion.
Aye - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Ms. Daniel, Mr. Schilling
Nays – None
Motion approved unanimously
Board Discussion/Questions/Comments
Mr. Aurelio stated the EDC worked on the program and it should be a useful tool for our town.
Board Action
Mr. Schilling asked for a motion.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the Façade Rebate Agreement. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion.
Board Discussion/Questions/Comments
None
Aye - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Mr. Swets, Ms. Daniel, Mr. Schilling
Nays – None
Motion approved unanimously
Mr. Salatas stated that at the Plan commission meeting on Wednesday they will be taking up the Age-Restricted Housing Component as the next process in the multistage project according to the Planning Calendar Barnes and Thornburg has drafted for us.
Ms. Daniel gave a brief personal background and stated she was happy to be here and was looking forward to working with the Board. The Board members welcomed her to the RDC.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Barry, Recording Secretary
Town Council
Members present:
Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Ms. Daniell, Mr. Schilling. Mr. Swets
Also present:
Jason Dravet, IT/Interim Town Manager; Mr. Westland, Attorney; Cindy Sues, Lake Central Liaison,
Ms. Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
• July 28, 2021 Regular Meeting
• August 25, 2021 Regular Meeting
• September 22, 2021 Regular Meeting
• November 23, 2021 Regular Meeting
• December 22, 2021 Special Meeting
• January 26, 2022, Regular Meeting
Board Action
Mr. Schilling asked for a motion to approve the listed RDC Meeting Minutes, as they were deferred from last month.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the minutes from the listed RDC Meetings. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion.
Discussion/Questions/Comments
None
Ayes - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Ms. Daniell, Mr. Schilling, Mr. Swets
Nays – None
Motion carried unanimously
Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the Payment of Bills in the amount of $289,074.40.
Mr. Swets seconded the motion.
Discussion/Questions/Comments
None
Ayes - Mr. Aurelio, Mr. Blazak, Ms. Daniell, Mr. Schilling, Mr. Swets
Nays – None
Motion carried unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Barry, Recording Secretary
Town Council
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; David Westland, Town Attorney; Cindy Sues, Advisory Member
Absent: Michael Aurelio, Vice President; Tracy Haskell, Advisory Member
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the December 29, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes, the December 29, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes and the February 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Westland confirmed the proofs of publication are in order and compliant. The floor was turned to Attorney Phil Faccenda of Barnes & Thornburg, via phone. This confirmatory resolution is the last step under Indiana law to achieve the amendments to St. John Economic Development Area II and TIF Area II.
The project is the expansion of Economic Development Area II to add the new NE portion, NW portion and SW portion and to establish the Orchard Gate/Sterling Gate allocation area, which is an Age-Restricted Housing TIF area. It will allow the Commission to declare and collect incremental property tax revenues on Age-Restricted Housing. The original declaratory resolution, which amended the area added this real estate and declared this new allocation area and adopted amendments to allow the Age-Restricted Housing to the Economic Development Plan.
Mr. Swets made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-03-23B. Stacey Daniell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Swets made a motion to accept the report and request the Clerk-Treasurer submit the report to Gateway. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; David Westland, Town Attorney; Cindy Sues, Advisory Member
Absent: Tracy Haskell, Advisory Member
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer and Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager, and David Westland, Town Attorney was present virtually.
Absent: Michael Aurelio, Member and Cindy Sues, Advisory Member
Mr. Schilling conducted a moment of silence for the shooting victims at the Texas elementary school.
Mr. Wiszowaty deferred to Mr. Faccenda, who was present virtually. Mr. Faccenda stated that the Redevelopment Commission followed a very similar procedure when creating the age-restricted housing area a few months ago. This would be a similar process for the establishment of a Riverfront District, which would provide for economic development as required by statute that this area be developed as an economic area and a TIF area. It would provide for very competitive liquor license cost to vendors that would be located within the area so it would cause economic development for retail establishments and the like along those lines. The declaratory resolution, which amends TIF Area I to add the geographic area that’s laid out in the exhibit, would be the Riverfront District. Procedurally, if the redevelopment commission considers the resolution and adopts it tonight the process would be to send it to the Planning Commission, which is scheduled for June 1st. The resolution would be presented to the Town Council at the June 22nd meeting, followed by a public notice. The resolution would then be sent back to the Redevelopment Commission in July for a confirming resolution declaratory. It would then establish the area as an economic development area as required by Statute. Finally, additional action would be required by the Town Council at the end of July through adopting a resolution that would establish the Riverfront Development District.
It was advised procedurally, that there would be a motion and a second and an adoption of the declaratory. Mr. Swets made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-05-25. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 22nd Day of June, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member, Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer, Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager, and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Absent: Stacey Daniell, Member
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 27th Day of July, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member, Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer, Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager, and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Consider Resolution No. 2022-07-27 a Resolution of the St. John Redevelopment Commission Confirming Amendments to the Declaratory Resolution and the Economic Development Plan for the St. John Economic Development Area I, and all matters related thereto
Mr. Wiszowaty stated that this Resolution had been previously adopted by the EDC and that this action delineates the area for the Riverfront District. This will go before the Town Council tonight if adopted.
Mr. Westland confirmed that the proofs of publication are in order.
Mr. Schilling opened the floor to public comment. There was no public comment and Mr. Schilling closed the floor.
Mr. Swets made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2022-07-27. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 24th Day of August, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member, Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer, Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager, and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve Change Order No. 2 for the W. 96th Place Roadway Extention-Phase 2 and authorize the Town Manager to sign. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 28th Day of September, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Michael Schilling, President, was absent.
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member; Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 26th Day of October, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member; Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the September 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Schilling asked if Bruce Boyer had provided any update on the project. Mr. Wiszowaty responded that he had not but was to have a meeting with the owner and the engineers.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 22nd Day of November, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Cindy Sues, Advisory Member; Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the October 26, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Swets seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 29th Day of December, 2022:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Members absent: Stacey Daniell
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the November 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Swets seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission
Approved This 25th Day of January, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, RDC President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer