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Redevelopment commission approves restaurant sale terms for 98 East High Street and OKs up to $20,000 for Durban Plaza storm-sewer work
Summary
The Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission approved terms for a proposed restaurant sale at 98 East High Street—including a warranty deed, restrictive covenant and a three-year owner requirement—and authorized up to $20,000 for a storm-sewer reroute at Durban Plaza to meet MS4 requirements before a May 20 closing.
The Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission on April 13 approved terms for a sale of 98 East High Street to a restaurant group and authorized up to $20,000 to reroute a storm sewer at nearby Durban Plaza.
Executive Director Brian Mesmer summarized the property transaction and said staff and the selected restaurant group expect a phased opening, with beverage service first and a full kitchen later. A staff presenter identified in the transcript as "Dell" told commissioners the latest draft of the sale agreement was changed from a quitclaim deed to a warranty deed to strengthen title assurances and that the agreement includes two key restrictions: a recorded restrictive covenant requiring the property be used for retail serving the public, and a mortgage-like provision requiring ownership for at least three years to discourage immediate resale.
"We changed it from a quick claim deed to a warranty deed," Dell said, adding that the buyer will be able to obtain title insurance at closing and that the covenant and related RFP documents form the basis for enforceable obligations.
Commissioners voted to approve the agreement by voice vote after a motion and second. The commission did not provide a detailed, itemized purchase price in the meeting record; terms beyond the deed type and use restrictions were described as consistent with prior restaurant sales handled by the commission.
On a separate agenda item, staff asked for authority to reroute a storm sewer at Durban Plaza so the project can satisfy MS4 stormwater requirements before the property's scheduled closing on May 20. Mesmer described an engineers' estimate and told the board the materials were estimated at roughly $10,000, with equipment rental or other costs also estimated around $10,000, and recommended a not-to-exceed authorization of $20,000 to allow staff to secure quotes and carry out the work in-house where feasible.
"Our estimates on the materials are around 10,000. Our estimates on equipment [...] around 10,000," Mesmer said, recommending the $20,000 cap so staff can move forward before closing.
The commission approved the not-to-exceed $20,000 authorization by voice vote and directed staff to manage procurement and project execution. Mesmer also noted the project team has discussed MS4 requirements with the developer and that the work should be underway prior to closing.
Commissioners discussed related local infrastructure questions, including parking for nearby residential units and opportunities to underground overhead utility lines near Durban Plaza; staff said they would develop estimates for those future projects.
The commission also approved previous meeting minutes and claims during the session and adjourned after limited public comment. Next steps: staff will finalize closing preparations for 98 East High Street under the approved deed and covenants and proceed with procuring and scheduling the Durban Plaza storm-sewer work under the $20,000 authorization.
