Redevelopment Commission Meeting Minutes 2023

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting to order on January 25, 2023 at 7:20 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; Stacey Daniell; Gerald Swets; and Michael Schilling, President.

Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney; Cindy Sues, Advisory Member; and Aaron Kuzman, Advisory Member.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Mr. Swets nominated Mr. Schilling as President. Mr. Blazak seconded the nomination. Roll call vote: Mr. Aurelio- aye, Mr. Blazak-aye, Ms. Daniell-aye, Mr. Swets-Aye, Mr. Schilling-aye. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Mr. Blazak nominated Mr. Swets as Vice-President. Mr. Aurelio seconded the nomination. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – December 29, 2022

Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the December 29, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

NEW/OLD BUSINESS:

Target Appeal – Mr. Dalton reported that the owner of the Target property filed an appeal from 2015 through 2021. The appeal resulted in a property tax offset and refund to the owners, creating a shortage for the Tax Increment from the December tax distribution. The refund amount is just under $137,000 and will be withheld from the June, 2023 tax distribution. The County has assured the Town that there are no additional withholdings beyond June, 2023.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Aurelio made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Swets seconded the motion. The Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting for January 25, 2023 was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 22nd Day of February, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting to order on February 22, 2023 at 7:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; Stacey Daniell; and Michael Schilling, President.

Members absent: Gerald Swets

Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney; and Cindy Sues, Advisory Member. Aaron Kuzman, Advisory Member is absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2023

Mr. Aurelio made a motion to approve the January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

OLD BUSINESS:

Riverfront District Liquor License update: Mr. Wiszowaty reported that tonight’s Town Council meeting agenda contains the Ordinance authorizing the issuances of the ten (10) liquor license permits which will finalize the process of the Riverfront District. Mr. Westland addressed questions previously received with regards to the expiration of the allocation area of the Riverfront District. He explained that the Riverfront District is not tied to the TIF allocation area. However, the Riverfront District is tied to the Economic Development Area (EDA), which may contain an allocation area, and the EDAs do not expire, therefore the Riverfront District will not expire. Mr. Westland continued to address the TIF areas and suggested Cender Dalton and Attorney Faccenda prepare charts for TIF bond expirations as the TIF allocation area expires twenty five (25) years after the first bond. Mr. Westland provided further details about allocations.

PAYMENT OF THE BILLS:

Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the Accounts Payable Voucher dated February 22, 2023 in the amount of $292,900.00. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Blazak made a motion to adjourn. The Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting for February 22, 2023 was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 23rd Day of August, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting to order on April 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; and Michael Schilling, President.

Members absent: Stacey Daniell and Gerald Swets.

Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; and Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager.

PRESENTATION:

A. RDC Annual Report 2022 – Daniel Dalton with Cender Dalton

Mr. Dalton reported that each year, the Commission is required to report on a number of fiscal activities. He summarized the establishment dates for each TIF 1 and TIF 2 with the various expansion areas. He also provided the 2023 estimated increment. He referred to the actual increment that was received in 2022 and noted that there was a large tax appeal that hit the TIFs, resulting in no increment received in December.

He reviewed the activity and balance for the 2018 bond issued. Next he addressed the four fund balances, moving to the resolutions that were approved in 2022. The remainder of the report is the parcel listing.

Mr. Aurelio asked when TIF 1, established in 2014, expires, to which Mr. Dalton responded that it would expire in 2029. Mr. Aurelio then asked what the current law for extending it is or if it is an option. Mr. Dalton responded that the Town added a couple of parcels as an expansion area last year, therefore, that portion would have a twenty five (25) year life. The rules for the sunset date relate to when it was established or whether or not there was an obligation linked within allocation area. He continued to say that if some parcels are pruned out, then added back in, a certain piece of that could be re-established. Mr. Aurelio requested some analysis on that action. Mr. Dalton recommended a full parcel TIF analysis be completed within the next couple of years. Mr. Dalton reminded the Commission that the funds are very low due to the appeal, and recommends waiting before considering any large projects. Mr. Blazak asked how long it would take to rebuild the 96th Street allocation for the road purchase. Mr. Dalton suggested holding for a year and a half as all of the TIF districts were hit with the tax appeal. Discussion about the bond issues and TIF debt ensued. Ms. Hernandez referred back to the Audit, for which she provided the invoices, where money was transferred from TIF 2 to TIF 1 and will need to be reconciled by the next audit.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Aurelio made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. The Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting for April 20, 2023 was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 23rd Day of August, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting to order on August 23, 2023 at 7:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; Stacey Daniell; Gerald Swets and Michael Schilling, President.

Also present: David Westland, Attorney and Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer. Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. 02-22-2023 RDC Regular Meeting
B. 04-20-2023 RDC Special Meeting

Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from February 22, 2023 and April 20, 2023. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

PAYMENT OF BILLS:

A. Motion to approve the Accounts Payable Voucher dated August 23, 2023 in the amount of $312.00

Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the Accounts Payable Voucher in the amount of $312.00. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Blazak made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. The Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting for August 23, 2023 was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 27th Day of September, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting to order on September 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; Gerald Swets and Michael Schilling, President.

Members absent: Stacey Daniell

Also present: Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; David Westland, Attorney; and Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. 08-23-2023 RDC Regular Meeting

Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from August 23, 2023. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

RESOLUTIONS:

A. Consider Resolution No. RDC 2023-09-27, a Resolution of the St. John Redevelopment Commission Designating and Declaring a Certain Area as an Economic Development Area and Its Allocation Area.

Mr. Swets made a motion to approve Resolution No. RDC 2023-09-27. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

There were no reports.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting for September 27, 2023 was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 25th Day of October, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting to order on October 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Michael Aurelio; Bryan Blazak; Stacey Daniell; Gerald Swets and Michael Schilling, President.

Also present: Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; David Westland, Attorney; and Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. September 27, 2023 RDC Regular Meeting

Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 27, 2023. Ms. Daniell seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Wayne Pondinas, 8781 Verbena Court – Public comment was given in regards to the types of businesses allowed in the St. John Commons.

Mr. Westland provided a response.

PRESENTATION: St. John Commons

Attorney Nathan Vis, on behalf of St. John Commons, appeared before the Commission and provided a history on the purchase and the vision for the development. Attorney Vis distributed a map of the Development. He also addressed the specific restriction for uses concerns that were raised. Referring to the map, he described the vision. The resolution signed last month was a for a commercial TIF, however, due to recent legislation changes in the State of Indiana, the TIF area was enlarged to include both commercial and residential. Attorney Vis explained the financial gains with including the residential. Mr. Dalton, Cender Dalton, explained that the Tax Increment will be split 60/40, with 40% retained by the Town and 60% to the Developer to reimburse for the public infrastructure expenses. Mr. Dalton addressed the risk to the Town, of which there is none.

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

There were no reports.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Blazak made a motion to adjourn. The Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting for October 25, 2023 was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 25th Day of October, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer

CALL TO ORDER:

RDC President, Michael Schilling called the Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting to order on November 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Bryan Blazak; Stacey Daniell; Gerald Swets and Michael Schilling, President.

Members absent: Michael Aurelio

Also present: Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; and Adam Decker, Attorney. Attorney Westland was absent.

ACTIONS:

A. Consider Quitclaim Deed

a. SJL2, LLC

Mr. Wiszowaty explained that Mr. Boyer completed a final plat recording for the Right of Way at Shops 96. Attorney Decker explained that this deed was requested by the Title Insurance company insuring title for the development property as well as the Town roadway. The original plat was changed with a revision plat identifying the correct location of the roadway. For purposes of clearing the title, the Title company has requested that the Town execute a Quitclaim Deed to confirm the title held by the developer of Lot 2, specifically the property located north of 96th Avenue. It is not a conveyance of any particular property, but to clarify that Lot 2 is completely owned by SJL2, LLC.

Mr. Swets made a motion to approve the execution of the Quitclaim Deed and signed by the Commission President. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Blazak made a motion to adjourn. The Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting for November 8, 2023 was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted:

Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Redevelopment Commission

Approved This 29th Day of November, 2023:

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Michael Schilling, Town Council President

Attest:

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Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer