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Redevelopment authority approves grants, payments and a construction-scope revision
Summary
Hobart RDC approved a raise to the 2027 education/workforce grant, accepted a Maryville scope revision for indoor distribution cabinets, authorized a change order for the Colorado tracking project, and approved several payments and bond requisitions.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority on March 16 approved a set of routine and programmatic items: an increase in 2027 education and workforce grant funding, acceptance of a revised Maryville construction-trades project scope, approval of a contractor change order for the Colorado tracking project, and multiple invoice and bond requisition payments.
The commission voted to increase the amount available for education and workforce training grants for the 2027 cycle from $30,000 to $50,000. The chair moved the increase and a committee member seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Developer Kate read a letter from Terrell Taylor, construction-trades instructor at Maryville High School, describing a scope change: rather than building eight outdoor food-pantry boxes, the students will design and construct eight indoor multipurpose distribution cabinets (one for each Maryville community school). Kate said the revised approach addresses concerns about spoilage, liability and vandalism and keeps the project within the originally approved budget. "Our mission is to equip young people with the technical skills, employability skills, and real world experiences," the letter said. The commission approved the recorded revision.
Presenter staff explained and recommended approval of change order number 9 on the Colorado tracking project, describing directional boring work to reach a newly placed junction box after a utility pole relocation. The change order amount on the record was given as approximately $6,688.02; staff said the project remains about $64,000 under budget and asked the commission to authorize the payment so work can continue. Commissioners approved the change order by voice vote.
The commission considered a roundabout payment application and authorized payment of $253,350 for work completed to date, noting some minor outstanding items remain. Commissioners emphasized minimal landscaping at roundabouts to avoid creating maintenance burdens the RDC cannot manage; the chair noted the park department would otherwise bear ongoing upkeep costs.
On the financial side, the commission reviewed a register of claims and invoices totaling roughly $280,409.46, covering items such as supplemental funding for prefilter station improvements, previously discussed engineering support, an ALTA survey related to Greenwood Center acquisitions, and lease/rental bond requisitions. The register and individual bond requisitions (including requisitions 76 and 77) were approved on voice votes.
All motions on these items carried by voice vote; staff flagged that appraisals and further actions would follow on property acquisition items discussed elsewhere on the agenda.
