COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION MEETING
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:30 A.M.
Evendale Municipal Building, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio
Attendees: Natalie Greulich, Al Pearlman, Hugh McKinnon, Stiney Vonderhaar, Dick Shaffer, Jack Cameron, Della Rucker; absent members were Dave Harwood, Doug Lohmeier, Jeff Albrinck.
Recurring Business:
1. Approval of Minutes from March 2, 2009 Meeting
a. (1st McKinnon, 2nd Vonderhaar – 4 yae, 0 nae)
2. Economic Development update
a. Social Security office approved at March Planning Commission meeting.
b. Evendale Commons TIF note renewal made developer aware that they did not file exemption on property and will put fund accumulation back a year or two.
c. Footworks expansion complete, A to Z Printing expansion close to completion, Evendale Office Condos signed first tenant, 2926 Exon has a new tenant G. Graham Wilson & Associates cabinet makers
Old Business:
1. Norfolk Southern request to access Medallion Drive
a. Gold Medal was contacted about property adjacent to their facility. Dan Kroeger to get back with Jack at end of April due to busy spring schedule.
b. Discussion with Sharonville Mayor and Deputy Safety Service Director has highlighted some potential increase in activity that Jack is to get more information before a decision is made.
c. Discussion continued to May meeting.
2. Economic Development consultant, staffing or the like
a. Jack outlined various surrounding community’s arrangements with ED. No survey requested of Center for Local Govt. since last meeting.
b. Natalie reiterated the desire to be in front of the Master Plan adoption with this recommendation and be a catalyst for progress in regard to economic development.
c. Much discussion ensued with recognition of Council giving ultimate direction with funding for position or consultant fee, much of the work would be in regard to marketing landbanked properties.
d. Summer co-op/intern was discussed and would have some potential but specific duties of this person would need to be back ground work.
e. Members were in agreement that a consultant/contract based approach was most appropriate with specific duties needing to be defined.
f. Master Plan gives much direction on those needs. Jack to prepare a draft ‘work plan’ or sample Request for Qualifications document to help CIC complete their discussion.
g. Goal for May meeting to put forth a recommendation to Council.
3. Review of Role/Mission Statement of CIC
a. Tabled until May.
4. Landbanking (Marketing Existing Sites & Future Landbank Sites)
a. Tabled until May.
Date of Next Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Adjournment (Vonderhaar 1st, Pearlman 2nd - 4 yae, 0 nae) 8:45am
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