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March 20, 2019
PRESENT: Thomas Belter, Jack Bermingham, Steve Cummings, Steve Hintz, Jason Lasky
Archie Stam
EXCUSED: Susan Panek
STAFF: Allen Davis, Executive Director/Community Development Director; Darlene
Brandt, Grants Coordinator;Andrea Flanigan, Recording Secretary;
Chairman Cummings called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of February 4, 2019 and March 7, 2019 closed session were approved as distributed.
(Belter/Stam).
Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 672 Jefferson Street
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation for 672
Jefferson Street.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Res. 19-06 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 672 Jefferson
Street ($47,000)
Motion by Hintz to move Res. 19-06
Seconded by Bermingham.
Mr. Belter asked how blighted is the condition of the property.
Ms. Brandt stated it would require significant investment to rehab the house and the City would
not see a return on the property.
Mr. Davis stated the RDA owns property on the west side of Jefferson Street across from 672
Jefferson. The RDA has expressed concern for the houses on the east side of Jefferson Street.
The item was called. Motion carried 6-0.
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Public Hearing:
Spot Blight Designation 857 W. 91h Avenue
Chairman Cummings opened the public hearing on the proposed spot blight designation for 857
W. 9th Avenue.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
Res. 19-07 Approve Spot Blight Designation; Approve Acquisition of Property at 857 W. 91h
Avenue ($21,000)
Motion by Stam to move Res. 19-07.
Seconded by Belter.
Mr. Davis stated the City adopted a corridor plan for 9th Avenue and South Park Avenue. The plan
identifies improving the appearance of the 9th Avenue corridor. 857 W. 9th Avenue was one of the
properties that met the criteria for blighted properties along 9th Avenue and became available after
the plan was adopted.
The item was called. Motion carried 6-0.
Res. 19-08 Authorize Submittal of Site Assessment Grant Application to WEDC;Accept Funds—
South Shore Redevelopment Area 43 E. 7th Avenue
Motion by Hintz to move Res. 19-08.
Seconded by Bermingham.
Mr. Hintz inquired if having putting in two applications for the same grant will affect the chances
of being awarded.
Mr. Davis stated WEDC has said there are enough funds to cover both grants if awarded.
Mr. Lasky inquired what the limitations are if the City is awarded the$150,000.
Mr. Davis responded the costs must be grant eligible. There are plenty of costs with asbestos
abatement and demolition that there would not be a problem reaching$150,000 in eligible costs.
Mr. Belter inquired since this was matching where would the City money come from?
Mr. Davis responded there is 2019 CIP money set aside from TIF 20.
The item was called. Motion carried 6-0.
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19-09 Authorize Submittal of Site Assessment Grant Application to WEDC on Behalf of Merge,
LLC;Accept Funds—Marion and Pearl Redevelopment Area;Parcels H and I
Motion by Belter to move Res. 19-09.
Seconded by Stam.
Ms. Brandt stated the RDA is applying on behalf of the applicant. Merge, LLC will be responsible
for the matching funds.
Mr. Lasky inquired why Parcel J was not included in the grant.
Ms. Brandt stated Parcel J was not included in the grant because there cannot be a known causer of
potential contaminants. Murphy Concrete who is still in business used to be on Parcel J and is
therefore not eligible.
The item was called. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Director's Report
Mr. Davis provided updates to the RDA from the Executive Director's Report.
There was no further discussion. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:26 PM.
(Belter/Stam)
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Davis
Executive Director
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