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RDC elects officers, confirms consultants, tables trail-bridge repairs and approves magazine ad
Summary
At its meeting the Redevelopment Commission elected officers, confirmed attorney and advisory contracts, tabled a trail-bridge repair request, approved a zero-dollar change order extending Central Avenue completion, and authorized two pages in the Community Compass magazine for about $2,700.
The Portage Redevelopment Commission held routine organizational votes and several procedural approvals during the meeting.
Officers and appointments: Commissioners elected Mayor Banta as president, Penny Ambler as vice president and Greg Locke as secretary. The commission appointed Scott McClure as its attorney; Sender, Dalton (municipal financial advisors) for up to $20,000 for fiscal-year services; Bill Rathjen as real-estate advisor; Dan Bodich as director; and Sonya as recording secretary. All those motions were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.
Budget and administrative actions: The commission approved a $3,600 allocation for appraisals of two parcels (Route 249 / US Steel Road) and approved a request to add Attorney McClure to the Central Avenue purchase agreement addendum so the mayor may sign. The commission also approved change order No. 7 for the Central Avenue project, a zero-dollar change that extended the contract completion date from Nov. 15, 2024, to Nov. 15, 2026.
Parks & trails: The park department requested $25,500 to repair three trail bridges (a $500 fence-post repair at the Prairie Doolin/Willow Creek underpass and timber-plank replacements estimated at $15,000 and $10,000 for two other locations). Commissioners present requested maps and pictures; with the park staff not present to explain budget questions, the commission voted to table the trail-bridge rehabilitation item.
Community outreach: The commission approved funding for two pages in the Community Compass magazine for the first quarter at an estimated cost of $2,700, with staff saying departments would be expected to budget their own advertising for 2026.
Votes at a glance: minutes approval (passed), claims (passed), $3,600 for parcel appraisals (passed), add attorney McClure to contract (passed), election of officers (passed), appointments of attorney and advisers (passed), change order No. 7 (passed), trail-bridge repairs (tabled), Community Compass Q1 two pages ~$2,700 (passed).
