VILLAGE OF EVENDALE
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Minutes for the August 28, 2012 Meeting
Evendale Municipal Building, 10500 Reading Road, Evendale, Ohio
Attendees: President Hugh McKinnon, Jeff Albrinck, Chris Schaefer, Bob Szczur, Stiney Vonderhaar, Jack Cameron, and Pam Morin. Dan Kroeger and Adam Browning, Gold Medal, were also present.
Recurring Business:
1. The minutes were read and approved with a motion made from Jeff and seconded by Stiney. The motion was passed with a vote of 5 yes, 0 no.
2. Stiney mentioned that the Evendale Chambers Golf Outing was cancelled and has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 2012.
Old Business:
1. Dan Kroeger, President and CEO of Gold Medal, stated that Gold Medal is at a cross-road and needs a larger building. Gold Medal is continuing to grow through their international markets and by acquiring similar businesses. These acquisitions may and or may not happen, but Dan feels that they can’t put off finding a larger building. Gold Medal has placed a bid on a 40,000 square foot building at 10601 Medallion Drive. In their due diligence process, Gold Medal has found that the building has been neglected since being built in 1997. Their initial thoughts on the required repairs are: seal coating of the parking lot, updating landscaping, repairing the roof, painting the building, installing new plumbing, building out new offices and replacing the windows.
The concern of mold may require additional repairs. Dan said that they hope to be in the building by the end of 2012.
Gold Medal has already met with Council. Council voted to recommend to CIC to provide Gold Medal with financial aid for their repairs in exchange for Gold Medal’s commitment to keep their corporate headquarters in Evendale and maintain their earning tax revenue at or above their 2011 level for the next five years. Adam Browning, Executive VP and attorney for Gold Medal, and Tim Burke, Village of Evendale Solicitor, have worked together and drawn up an agreement reflecting Council’s recommendations. Dan is confident that reducing the number of employees is very slim and that the only fluctuation of salaries would be due to retirements.
Al Pearlman was unable to attend this meeting because he was out of town on business. He sent Jack an e-mail outlining his concern. Al feels that the portion of the agreement regarding Gold Medal’s salary requirements was nebulous. He suggested that a minimum level of revenue, such as $160,000, replace this section in the agreement.
After a brief discussion, Stiney made and Jeff seconded the motion to sign the agreement with Gold Medal. This motion passed with a vote of 5 yes, 0 no.
2. Jack spoke with Tom O’Neil, Menards, last week. The architects are holding up their submittal and their starting construction date has been pushed back. The Village is ready to move their submittal through the review process as quickly as possible.
3. The Mayor and Jack met with Kelvin Hanger, Evendale Medical Center. Kelvin was not willing to disclose the detail of future plans for the Evendale Medical Center, but did indicate that good things are happening with the center.
4. Neyer Retail II LLC, owner of Village Crossings at 10400 Reading Road, recently replaced their CEO and CFO. There is speculation that they may have plans on selling that piece of property. Jack asked if Evendale should consider buying it.
5. The August meeting of the Planning Commission meeting was cancelled due to the lack of quorum. Their next regular meeting date is September 18th. They will be reviewing the revisions to the zoning code
6. Jack has recently spoken with Richard Ellis Real Estate concerning the development of Village Landing located at the intersection of Glendale-Milford Road and Interstate 75. They submitted preliminary plans for development of this property that included office and industrial flex buildings. Jack told them that the Village primary objectives in the developing this property are good earning tax generation, quality construction and positive impact of the development.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is September 18, 2012 at 7:30.
Jeff made and Stiney seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a 5 yes, 0 no vote.
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