February 18, 2014 - Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation (MCLRC)
Board Meeting
February 18, 2014
Attendees:
Doug Harnish, Principle, Market Metrics (Board Member)
Nan Whaley, Mayor, City of Dayton (Board Member)
Scott Paulson, Trustee, Washington Township (Board Member)
John Theobald, Commission Aide to Debbie Lieberman (Commission Representative)
Cathy Startzman, Commission Aide to Judy Dodge (Commission Representative)
Mike Grauwelman, Executive Director
Paul Robinson, Chief Deputy Treasurer, Treasurer’s Office (Treasurer)
David Williamson, MCLRC General Counsel
Sheila Crane, Realtor/Community Development Specialist, HER Realtors
Sam Braun, Finance Manager, Auditor’s Office
Angela Lilly, Treasurer’s Office (Secretary)
Anita Smultz, MVFHC, Fair Housing Analyst
Absent (Copies To): Carolyn Rice, Treasurer (Chair of the Board)
Debbie Lieberman, Montgomery County Commissioner (Board Member)
Judy Dodge, Montgomery County Commissioner (Board Member)
Mathias Heck, Prosecutor (Board Member)
Maggie Carper, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecutor’s Office
Call to Order
Paul Robinson, Treasurer of the Board, noting a quorum, called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. A
copy of the agenda is attached for reference.
Approval of Minutes
Scott Paulson moved to approve the January 14, 2014 board meeting minutes. The motion was
seconded by Dough Harnish and approved unanimously by voice vote.
Treasurer’s Report
Paul Robinson presented the Treasurer’s Report (see attached) for the period of January 14, 2014
through February 14, 2014, which shows an ending balance of $1,325,603.43. As noted on the report,
there have been multiple jurisdictions (New Lebanon, Miamisburg, Englewood, Kettering, and Dayton)
receiving reimbursement from the Moving Ohio Forward program. John Theobald moved to approve
the Treasurer’s Report. The motion was seconded by Scott Paulson and approved unanimously by voice
vote.
Executive Director’s Report
Agenda Review
Per Mike Grauwelman, there is one item on the agenda requiring a vote and that is the grant application
submitted by Harrison Township. Later in the meeting, a briefing on the NIP grant application, the
approaches used when structuring the grant, and a post script to the grant application will be provided.
There will be a short discussion about strategic planning, as well as a briefing on the direction of the
Chase settlement.
In terms of strategic planning, Mike Grauwelman stated that an incremental approach versus a “retreat”
type of approach was going to be attempted due to scheduling and time constraints of the Board. As
there are perspectives we would like to get outside of the board, Mike will start touching base with the
communities to see what is going on in the marketplace, and how the land bank would be beneficial to
them. Mike will present the information he has collected to the board for monthly discussions.
Neighborhood Initiative Program
The NIP grant application was submitted to OHFA, with four communities participating in the program.
674 properties were identified as part of the pipeline of properties set for demolition. Dayton had the
largest share of properties at 473, followed by Trotwood with 160, Harrison Township with 35, and
Jefferson Township with 6. The application request was $15 million, though the actual budget would be
$17.275M worth of demolition based on how OHFA asked for calculations. Communities were required
to identify tipping point neighborhoods for the target area plans. The City of Dayton helped compile the
maps outlining tipping point areas and the communities identified 20 neighborhoods as tipping point
neighborhoods.
Each community provided specific data and information and these were combined to create a unified
document for submission. Justification had to be provided on financing and acquisition strategy. In
terms of the grant approach, the communities will be involved from beginning (acquisition) to end
(disposition/ transfer). An agreement will be established that articulates their roles and responsibilities,
including financial responsibility for any costs over the original $25,000 allocated for each property, as
well as transfer of ownership to the community after the three year hold time required of the land bank.
Mike Grauwelman provided an organizational structure for the land bank.
A cash flow analysis was completed and a loan has been secured with CountyCorp in order to build up
the financial capacity of the organization. The loan is for $800,000 at an interest rate of 0.75%, with
closing costs of $2000, and a term ending date of February 28, 2017.
NIP Milestones – there were no deficiencies found in the application submitted for the NIP program.
Award amounts will be released February 28, 2014. OHFA will provide a grant agreement on March
10th, so community agreements and support agreements with CountyCorp and the City of Dayton need
to be completed in March. In April, the board will need to vote on these agreements.
Strategic Planning
To begin the process of strategic planning, Mike Grauwelman reviewed the mission statement of the
land bank and compared it to the City of Dayton’s mission statement. It is important to identify
strategies to make properties viable, which allows them to be put back on the tax rolls. The
communities in Montgomery County need to identify the visions they have for themselves and how the
land bank can provide support. Any time there is money available we need to try and bring those funds
to Montgomery County. We need to interface with community leaders and economic development and
determine what the market is doing and how we can respond to particular situations.
Committee Reports
Rules Committee
See New Business – Item No. 1.
Personnel Committee
No report at this time.
Old Business – Moving Ohio Forward Program Update
See Treasurer’s report.
New Business – Item No. 1 – MCLRC Grant Program Request 4256 N. Main
Harrison Township submitted a grant application for 4256 N. Main Street. The property is located at the
corner of Nottingham and Main. The grant request has been amended to $11,600 in order to include the
removal of all pavement on the property. The Rules committee recommended approval as amended.
Scott Paulson moved to approve the Harrison Township grant request. The motion was seconded by
Doug Harnish and approved unanimously by voice vote. See attached board memo for grant request
details.
Other Business – Chase Settlement
A $13 billion dollar settlement was reached by the government with Chase Bank. The coalition of land
banks and other interested parties in the state put together a request called the Ohio Plan, which asks
Chase for several million dollars of the settlement. Chase Bank declined the request. See attached
Chase response letter.
Announcement
The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2014.
Call to Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
I hereby certify that the minutes related to the Board of Directors’ monthly meeting of February 18, 2014 set forth above are the minutes approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of March 18, 2014. /s/ Angela Lilly Angela Lilly, Secretary Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation Meeting Agenda
Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation
February 18, 2014, 3:30 pm
County Treasurer’s Conference Room
451 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio
Welcome: Carolyn Rice, Chair
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
 January 14, 2014
Treasurer’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
 Agenda Review
 Neighborhood Initiative Program
 Strategic Planning
Committee Reports
 Rules
 Personnel
Old Business:
 Moving Ohio Forward Program Update
New Business:
Item No. 1 – MCLRC Grant Program Request 4256 N. Main Harrison Township
 Presentation and Discussion (See Attachment)
 Motion to Approve Grant
Other Business:


Chase Settlement (Attachment)
Strategic Planning
Announcements
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 18th 2014 @ 3:30 pm
Adjourn
Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation
Treasurer's Report
Transactions for January 14, 2014 through February 14, 2014
Type
Date
Num Name
Memo
Amount
Starting Balance
Direct Debit 01/15/2014
Deposit
US Bank
Transactions
Banking Services - Monthly Analysis Service Charge &
Wire Fees
01/16/2014 Wire Treasurer of State / Attorney General
Moving Ohio Forward: New Lebanon Reimbursement
Check
01/28/2014 1096 Mike Grauwelman
November Mileage Expenses
Check
01/28/2014 1098 Bieser, Greer & Landis LLP
Balance
$1,335,303.26
(20.95)
20,460.38
1,335,282.31
1,355,742.69
(255.92)
1,355,486.77
Legal Services - General Counsel
(2,640.00)
1,352,846.77
01/28/2014 1099 Coolidge Wall
Legal Services - Real Estate
(1,746.50)
1,351,100.27
01/28/2014 1100 Municipality of New Lebanon
Moving Ohio Forward: New Lebanon Reimbursement
(20,460.38)
1,330,639.89
01/29/2014 Wire Treasurer of State / Attorney General
Moving Ohio Forward: Miamisburg Reimbursement
4,742.54
1,335,382.43
Check
01/30/2014 1101 City of Miamisburg
Moving Ohio Forward: Miamisburg Reimbursement
(4,742.54)
1,330,639.89
Check
01/30/2014 1102 Carolyn Rice
Mileage & Parking: Statehouse Testimony (Jan 29, 2014)
(83.81)
1,330,556.08
Check
01/31/2014 1103 Greater Ohio Policy Center
Ohio County Land Banks Study
(3,750.00)
1,326,806.08
01/31/2014
Interest Paid
Deposit
Check
Deposit
Deposit
US Bank
12.35
1,326,818.43
Check
02/03/2014 1104 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00208 (521-523 Notre Dame)
(418.50)
1,326,399.93
Check
02/03/2014 1105 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00209 (1717-1719 Mack)
(418.50)
1,325,981.43
Check
02/03/2014 1106 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00213 (1029 Valley)
(330.50)
1,325,650.93
Check
02/03/2014 1107 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00210 (1304 N Keowee)
(273.50)
1,325,377.43
Check
02/03/2014 1108 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00211 (973 Webster)
(550.50)
1,324,826.93
Check
02/03/2014 1109 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00214 (831 Valley)
(308.50)
1,324,518.43
Check
02/03/2014 1110 Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Court Costs: 2013 BR 00215 (1450 & 1454 N Keowee)
(418.50)
1,324,099.93
Deposit
02/04/2014 Wire City of Englewood
Moving Ohio Forward: Englewood Reimbursement
5,730.00
1,329,829.93
Check
02/06/2014 1111 City of Englewood
Moving Ohio Forward: Englewood Reimbursement
(5,730.00)
1,324,099.93
Check
02/08/2014 1112 Xandra Design, LLC
Logo Design
(700.00)
1,323,399.93
Deposit
02/10/2014
Reimbursement: Court Costs - 2013 BR 00208-11, 13-15
Deposit
02/10/2014 Wire Treasurer of State / Attorney General
Moving Ohio Forward: Dayton & Kettering
Reimbursement
Check
02/10/2014 1115 Kimberly Shephard
Refund: Lot Links Application
Check
02/11/2014 1113 City of Kettering
Moving Ohio Forward: Kettering Reimbursement
Check
02/11/2014 1114 City of Dayton
Moving Ohio Forward: Dayton Reimbursement
Check
02/11/2014 1116 NAIOP - Dayton Chapter
Registration Fee - February Meeting (Mike
Grauwelman)
Garrett Wood LLC
Transactions Net Total / Ending Balance $
2,718.50
1,326,118.43
193,023.29
1,519,141.72
(500.00)
1,518,641.72
(21,276.75)
1,497,364.97
(171,746.54)
1,325,618.43
(15.00)
1,325,603.43
(9,699.83) $ 1,325,603.43
MCLRC Board Memo
To: MCLRC Board of Directors
From: Mike Grauwelman, Executive
Director
Date: February 12, 2014
Subject: Agenda Items
This memo serves as the agenda “attachment”, and is being supplied as background
information to familiarize you with items requiring Board action. This month’s agenda
has one item that requires action, and several items for discussion. The item requiring
action is a request by Harrison Township for grant funding. Information on the request is
provided in detailed below. Two other grant requests (3218 N. Dixie Dr. Harrison
Township, 52 N. Elm Farmersville) were submitted in January and reviewed by the Rules
Committee. These requests were tabled in order to allow the applicant time to provide
additional information.
Item No. 1 – MCLRC Grant Program Request 4256 N. Main Harrison Township
 Rules Committee Recommendation: Approval of the amended request.
 Board Action Requested: Approval of the grant request as amended.
Applicant’s Name: Harrison Township
Grant Request as Amended: $11,600
Applicant’s Match: $400 cash and In-Kind project management services
Total Budget as Amended: $12,000
 Environmental Survey and Project Management: $400
 Building Demo: $7,100
 Pavement Removal (Amendment): $2,000
 Environmental Contingency: $2500
Property Owners Name & Address:
 The Stanley Critzer Corporation
o It is believed that Mr. Critzer is deceased and the property is in probate.
 Owners Address: 32 West Beechwood Ave. Dayton, Ohio
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Project Description:
 Vacant two story commercial structure.
 Scope of Work: The scope of work includes the removal of building, and a
parking / delivery area. The applicant was asked to amend the application to include a
request for funds to remove the parking / delivery area as a result of its stated intent of
using the property for green space.
Location: Intersection of North Main Street and Nottingham
Property Encumbrances:
 Tax Delinquency: $31,903.33
 2013 Assessments: $1,000
 Liens - Unknown
Project Significance: The applicant has indicated that the structure poses a threat to the
public health and safety, and that the property is a blighting influence, and must be
removed. The Township Trustees declared the property “dangerous” in November 2013.
The property is located on a main thoroughfare near the Forest Park Shopping Center
site. Additional structures in this area and adjoining the property are also in a state of
disrepair. Main Street still serves as a major collector street and has experienced some
recent development activity including the Rite Aid located directly across the street from
the subject property.
Community Plan(s): The applicant does not have definitive plans for the property
although reference is made to using the property for green space. The applicant has
identified the area surrounding the subject property as a “Tipping Point Neighborhood” in
the Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP). The NIP neighborhood description and map
are attached.
Neighborhood Character: Single-Family and Mixed use commercial on Main Street
Project Implementation:
 Management By: Township Employees
 Schedule: December Award, May 2014 completion
 Procurement: Applicant intends on using vender quotes.
 Salvage: Little salvage opportunity is thought to exist.
Post Project Completion:
 Ongoing Maintenance by owner / township
Recommendation: The request is consistent with the Land Banks mission and prior
grant approvals. The property is highly visible and a blighting influence. The grant
investment also aligns with other investments (NIP, MOF, Twps., and MCLRC) in the
area.
Post Script: Staff has suggested and the Rules Committee concurs that should the grant
program be continued criteria for funding awards will need to be more clearly
established.
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NIP Target Area Plan
Target Area: Shiloh South| Jurisdiction: Harrison Township | Category:
Tipping/Revitalization
Area Selection/Strategy: The Shiloh South neighborhood is one of the Township’s hardest
hit residential foreclosure crisis areas. This neighborhood was thriving and stable with
longtime owner-occupied homes. The business community in this area is mostly stable,
comprised of small commercial establishments and a United States Postal Office. However,
the area’s commercial anchor, Forest Park Plaza, has been vacant for a few years. Diligent
efforts have been made with the owners of the Plaza to redevelop the site. Expectations are
that a plan will evolve over the next 5-10 years in response to market demand. In addition,
the neighborhood school, Dayton Public’s Loos Elementary, was recently razed. Also, two
major demolition projects were recently funded immediately to the east of the former Plaza,
which will support NIP efforts.
Neighborhood Data:
Shiloh South
Harrison
Township
Mont. County
Housing Units
2010
964
11,849
% Occupied
2010
84.65%
84.10%
% Owner Occupied
2010
47.43%
54.70%
Median Value
2009
$74,500
$80,600
Median Value
2011
$72,400
$77,500
254,775
87.9%
63.0%
$117,700
$118,600
Assets: The Shiloh South neighborhood was historically a stable strong, owner occupied area
with smaller homes than its neighbor Siebenthaler. This strength is demonstrated by a strong
neighborhood association. The demographic of the neighborhood is of an aging population,
while the housing stock is generally designed to accommodate a younger market. Despite its
recent decline, only two structures have been demolished of late, while 18 properties were
declared a nuisance. The neighborhood’s strongest physical asset is the Northtown Shopping
Center, which was redeveloped recently and has become a commercial and employment
anchor.
Neighborhood Impact: The removal of five targeted blighted properties within the Shiloh
South neighborhood will have a similar impact as was projected for the Siebenthaler
neighborhood. The targeted demolitions will remove long-term eyesores, which will assist
other efforts in revitalizing this neighborhood.
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NIP Target Area Map
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