Ellettsville Redevelopment Commission

7:00 PM Ellettsville Fire Station

December 14, 2006

The Ellettsville, Indiana Redevelopment Commission met in regular session Thursday, December 14, 2006 in the Fire Department Training and Conference Room located at 5080 West State Road 46. Frank Buczolich called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Darby McCarty, Frank Buczolich, Amber Ragle and David Drake were present. Ray Freetage was absent.

Commission Resignation: Frank Nierzwicki informed the Commission that Ray Freetage has officially resigned his seat from the Redevelopment Commission effective immediately.

Review of Minutes from the November 9, 2006 Redevelopment Meeting: David Drake moved to approve minutes from last meeting, Amber seconded. Commissioners approved the minutes

Treasurer’s Report: Amber Ragle stated that she did not have a report.

Old Business:

Frank Nierzwicki: explained the tentative schedule for the designation of the Heritage Crossing Redevelopment area. Frank suggested that letters be sent to area organizations to solicit input concerning potential projects within the new redevelopment area. The letters would need to be sent by December 19, 2006. The letters would be sent to the following groups:

· Ellettsville Street Department

· Ellettsville Utilities Department

· Ellettsville Park Board

· Ellettsville Main Street Committee

· Ellettsville Chamber of Commerce

The above mentioned organizations would then send their responses back to the Planning and Redevelopment Department by Friday, January 12, 2007 to be considered by the Redevelopment Commission. The responses should also include projected project cost for projects submitted.

The Planning and Redevelopment staff would compile information submitted by the applicants and email the project request list to the Commissioners and Advisory Board members by 7:00 PM on January 16, 2007.

Public notice will be given to all owners of the parcels to be included in the proposed redevelopment area by the week of January 29, 2007. There will also be a notice placed in the Ellettsville Journal concerning the public hearing by January 30, 2007. This work will be completed by staff.

The Redevelopment Commission at its January 18, 2007 meeting would review the list of proposed projects and make recommendations of a final project list. The Commissioners can add or remove projects before making final recommendations.

The Redevelopment Commission at its February 15, 2007 meeting will hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Heritage Crossing Redevelopment Area.

The Ellettsville Town Council at its February 26, 2007 will either approve or deny the designation of the redevelopment area. If Town Council approves of the redevelopment area then notice will be filed with the State of Indiana.

Frank Buczolich asked Frank if staff could provide support for Ellettsville organizations wanting to have projects included in the new redevelopment area.

Frank Nierzwicki stated that he or Ashley Porta could provide some assistance but we may need to ask for help from Bill Williams and or Rick Coppock in putting the cost estimates together for the projects.

New Business:

Discussion of a new Planning and Redevelopment Office:

Frank Nierzwicki updated the Commission concerning a new Planning and Redevelopment Office. Frank stated that the Town of Ellettsville and Richland Township is working a possible purchase of the old Township Office located at 207 North Sale. Details would have to be worked out between the two parties and Planning Office could move into the location by January or February of 2007.

Subcommittee workshop.

Non-agenda items: none

Next meeting: January 18, 2007 starting at 7:00 PM

Darby moved to adjourn, David seconded, meeting adjourned. 8:05 PM.