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< < - (XI (XI _ ^A&'S&^Wy V‘V ^'VS^ Minute '>K'~c5/ WITH FILLER 903-30-25 [\S5IsnA Digitized by the Internet Archive 2016 in https://archive.org/details/fortwayneredevel031unse FORT WAYNE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 22, 1996 TIME: 4:30 p.m. PLACE: City-County Bldg. - Rm. 128 MEMBERS PRESENT: John B. Powell - President R. Steven Hill - V. President George F. Simler, III - Secretary Benjamin A. Eisbart - Member Steven E. McElhoe - Member MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Ronald R. Fletcher - Executive Director James C. Lindsay - Redevelopment Specialist Loren Kravig - Redevelopment Specialist Karyn Heiney - Administrative Assistant COUNSEL PRESENT: R. David Boyer OTHERS PRESENT: Ed Welling - Grinsfelder Associates Architects CALL TO ORDER Mr. Powell called to order this regular meeting of the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission. ROLL CALL It was noted for the record that all Commissioners were present at this meeting. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Powell asked for nominations for the office of President, stating he would be happy to relinquish his seat to anyone so interested. Mr. Eisbart motioned, however, that all 1995 officers be re-elected to their respective posts for 1996. Mr. Hill did second the motion. By a vote of four to one, with Mr. Powell dissenting, the motioned passed. Mr. Powell, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Simler were re- elected to their respective offices of President, V. President, and Secretary. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. McElhoe motioned for approval of the November 1995 claims, Mr. Hill did second the motion. The claims were approved unanimously as submitted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Mr. Simler and a second by Mr. Eisbart, the December 11, 1995 Special Meeting minutes were approved unanimously. 1 January 22, 1996 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Mr. Eisbart stated he had asked at last month's meeting what impact Ft. Wayne International Airport might have on development in the Baer Field Economic Development Area, i.e., building height restrictions, etc. He asked if any research had been done to address this question. Mr. Kravig stated he had researched this question further and there is “no problem.” He also added that the Airport Authority does review site developments in the area and it would be a matter of working with the Plan Commission on a case-by-case basis for each individual development. Mr. Kravig said that there are no “blanket”, generalized restrictions. As an example, he cited the Water Furnace building at the corner of Smith and Dalman. For that particular site, the side of the building that faces the airport required specific material requirements so that the building would not interfere with the airport's radar system. Mr. Kravig stated he had also sent a map to Skip Miller who is with the Airport Authority administration and that Mr. Miller would be sending him further information as to any restrictive criteria that may exist. Mr. Kravig's final comment was that the Commission may want to put in some specific language in the EDA Plan in order to address this issue. Mr. Boyer also commented that he had developed property out by Smith Field, and at the time had entered into a "navigation easement". He said this easement resembled a “V", i.e., narrower and lower to the ground close in to the airport but becoming wider and higher the further away from the airport it progressed. The navigation easement agreement also showed any height restrictions or other requirements for lots that were contiguous to the easement. He ventured that Baer Field probably had similar agreements. Mr. Eisbart also stated he had read the County was looking to do an Economic Development Area in the same location and questioned if it would be “outside" the boundaries of the Redevelopment EDA. Mr. Fletcher responded would. Mr. it Fletcher reassured Mr. Eisbart that there would be no duplication of effort in the area, that the County and the Airport were aware the Redevelopment Commission's, as well as each other's, plans for economic development in the area. As to timing, Mr. Fletcher stated that the Baer Field EDA proposal will go to the City Plan Commission for approval on the 28th of January and to the City Council for introduction on the February 13th with subsequent action February 20th and 27th. NEW BUSINESS Project Updates and Discussion Plaza Parking Garage Mr. Lindsay stated that the concrete precast erection had been completed as of the end of December. Most of the remaining work to be done, with the exception of pouring the sidewalks and driveway, was within the interior of the structure. 2 , . *