MINUTES OF THE WEST LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION February 13, 2006

Redevelopment Commission members present: Steve Belter, Patsy Hoyer, Earle Nay, Sandy Pearlman, and Larry Oates. Also in attendance: Clerk Treasurer Judy Rhodes, City Attorney Bob Bauman, Development Director Josh Andrew, Allen Grady, Bev Shaw, and Charlotte Martin of the Development Department, Park & Recreation Superintendent Joe Payne, Tom Gall of T.J. Gall & Associates, Dennis Carson of the City of Lafayette Redevelopment Department, City Council member Ann Hunt, and citizens and members of the media.

Recorded minutes failed due to inoperative machine. New equipment has been purchased.

Mr. Belter called the meeting to order.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Nay made a motion to approve the January 30, 2006 minutes. Ms. Pearlman seconded. Corrections to the minutes were made. The motion passed unanimously 4-0 as amended.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Payne informed the Commission that he would be asking for an additional appropriation in March from the Levee/Village TIF district for a Tapawingo Park Plaza repair project at the west end of the Myers Bridge. He explained that the funds from the district would be used for the needed repairs to the plaza and for water and electrical extensions. The Park Board would take advantage of the opportunity to install a fountain, paid for with dedicated Wabash Corridor funds available for that use. After discussion and questions from the Commission, Mrs. Hoyer indicated that she had anticipated the Plaza perhaps being used as an area for public art. Mr. Payne stated that public art could still be installed in that area and in other areas in the Wabash Corridor. He noted that a fountain in the plaza was one of the original concepts and that no one had “come forward” with any public art for the site in the dozen years since it had been constructed. The parks department has installed and maintained temporary landscaping during that time.

Mr. Oates made a motion to authorize the trustee to pay the claims. Ms. Pearlman seconded. Discussion followed with updates and explanations. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Mr. Carson, Director of Lafayette Redevelopment, gave a presentation about Lafayette TIF districts. See attached handout for more information. Discussion and questions followed. Only one question was written in the notes; therefore, the questions asked were much more extensive than the following. Mr. Nay asked what Lafayette Redevelopment Commission chose to do about the Replacement Levy? Mr. Carson indicated that they take the Replacement Levy.

1 Additional projects for the Levee/Village TIF dollars were discussed. They were the Wabash Landing Garage repairs, the Chauncey Square Project (the Fleischhauer project which was discussed in January) and a reiteration of the Plaza Fountain Project. It was noted that additional appropriations would be requested throughout the year for these projects.

Mr. Belter commented that the closing on the Burnham’s property had taken place in January and the City now owned the Brown Street property. There was a period of time allowed for the Short’s (previous owners of the property) to vacate the property. Mr. Andrew specified that the City will be working with the Purdue Crew and Purdue Research Foundation concerning a concept of the building that will be built on the site. It will house the Purdue Crew and perhaps a restaurant on the site with access to the Wabash River.

There was additional discussion and reiteration (from the January meeting) concerning the Chauncey Square Project. After a question from Steve Belter concerning the Sagamore West project plans, Ms. Shaw and Mr. Bauman discussed the status of that particular project and indicated that plans have been submitted to Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for their approval since it is a State Road. Once the plans are approved then there will be a request to the Redevelopment Commission for an additional appropriation from the Sagamore TIF for the project.

The Commission scheduled its next two meetings for March 27th at 12:00 noon and April 17th at 12:00 noon.

Mr. Nay made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Oates seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

______Francis Earle Nay, Recording Secretary Approved:

______Stephen Belter, President

/clp

2