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TIF #3 Board of Directors Minutes - 05/06/2025 MINUTES Tax Increment Financing #3 Board May 6, 2025 PRESENT: Kenneth Haney, Chairperson •Member Mark Beauchamp •Member Jamie Gould •Member Robyn Schreiber •Member Shammann Smith •Member Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager •City Staff. Monica Aguon, Senior Assistant City Attorney •Legal Dept. Tyson Traw, Deputy Director Public Works •City Staff Terry Floyd, Development Services Director •City Staff Karen Montgomery-Gagne, Principal Planner •Staff Liaison Robin Marshall, Admin Assistant •City Staff ABSENT: Heather Looney •Member Barry Mahler .Member GUESTS: Tom Taylor •Councilor District#5 Jack Browne •P&Z Commissioner Robert Brooks •Council Madeline Chappell Pastor Downing Jacob Harris All Hands Cultural Community Center I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr. Kenneth Haney at 3:38 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Haney asked if there was anyone from the public that would like to ask any questions, or had any comments. There were no additional comments. Mr. Mark Beauchamp made a motion to adopt the April 17, 2025, minutes. Ms. Robyn Schreiber seconded the motion. Chairman Haney asked if anyone had any comments, and no comments were made. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. III. UPDATE ON FINANCIAL STATUS Chairman Haney spoke the April 17th meeting stating that it was discussed how the Commission wanted to proceed with how to use the funds. He noted that there are two areas they need to look at, that being those from the community requesting funds to assist them for improvements to 3 their properties, and the other is looking at how funds could be used for the improvement of the water/flooding issues. Chairman Haney opened the floor to discussion to continue the conversation from the April meeting. Councilman Robert Brooks stated that he would like to address water flow on the east side of the city. Councilman Tom Taylor said that the Commission will have to find the best way to spend the limited amount of money to try to improve this situation. He added that the projects that seem to have the greatest impact are too expensive for the funding that is available in the TIF3 fund. Pastor Ed Downing asked if the City has contacted the Corps of Engineers. Mr. Tyson Traw replied regarding the recent flooding, saying that they were the first group that was contacted. The Corps was told that we need to close any and all floodgates at Lake Kemp, which is a flood control reservoir that would impact the flooding that we've been seeing on the Wichita River. They were all closed. The flood pool is now at about 56% into the flood pool, and that will trigger a level that requires 24 hours monitoring because of the dangers of storing those floodwaters in Lake Kemp. He explained that in terms of what can be done here on the Wichita River is not a problem of engineering, it is more a problem of constructing what is needed to control the flood waters better, and the cost of the construction. He also stated that the two major projects that help in the flooding throughout the city (especially on the east side of the city) are Lake Kemp and Holiday Creek in conjunction with Lake Wichita. Those are large infrastructure projects. Lake Kemp done sometime before the '50s, and Holiday Creek /Lake Wichita were improved in the 1990's. Those projects have provided as much flood improvement as we could ever expect in this city, and we would have to look at that kind of scale to make further improvements. That would take hundreds of millions of dollars to reduce the flooding risk in the eastern part of the city. Pastor Downing asked about dredging at Lake Wichita, and Mr. Traw stated that there have been studies over the years whether it is feasible or not to dredge Lake Wichita, but not for the purposes of flood control, because it's not the depth of water that's going to help mitigate in a flood. It is the volume of water that is stored above the concentration pool, which is set by the spillway. He added that is not where the area is silted in. Typically, dredging projects in reservoirs are not helpful for flood control at all. He said that it's the volume that we store in the reservoir that's above the spillway, and that doesn't normally change due to the siltation. Madeline Chappell stated that the community center that she runs (Youth Opportunities Center) is located at 401 Madison Street. (Which is on the corner of Madison and MLK.) She stated that property is in the flood zone, so she is automatically disqualified for funding. Her property is also a historical site. She asked why property owners could not be given the funding, and let the property owners come up with a strategic plan to avoid the flooding? She also said she does not have flood insurance on her community center due to the cost. Chairman Haney explained that if even a part of a building is in the flood zone, the owner is required to have flood insurance. He said that most of the properties in the TIF3 zone are probably in the flood zone. Regarding the TIF3 funds, one could consider the Commission a lender to a business, like a bank, and they want to make sure that the business has all the necessary provisions, ie; looking at the owners financial statement, looking at how long the entity has been in business, what their cash flow is for the business, to determine all that versus what can be done to help that business. Bringing dirt into the area to help divert the flooding was discussed, and it was said that bringing dirt is a very expensive proposition. Mr. Traw said that for what little money the TIF3 fund has in it, flood control is not an option to be using this money for. 4 Community members/business owners were present and added to the discussion, that were requesting funding from the TIF3 Board, but due to the fact that their properties were outside of the TIF3 zone they do not qualify for the funding. During the discussions it was stated that the All-Hands Cultural Community Center has a project of a community garden to create a starting point for some economic development, and so it will draw attention to the east side and make a difference. (They were hoping to receive some funds to help with this project.) The YMCA is needing funding to allow for them to get more space for their program. They need to build another building, but are landlocked as of now, and are looking at some city property that is adjacent to them that is tied to MLK and Spudder Park, to help with the expansion of multiple community programs that are growing and need the space to expand. Ms. Robyn Schreiber asked if TIF3 funding and Historical grants could be combined to help some property owners. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne stated that it is something we are still looking into. A lot of it depends on what the match is, depends on what the requirements are that come with that Federal Grant requirements and State Grant requirements. Ms. Chappell was at the meeting to request funds, but her property is outside of the TIF3 zone, so that property does not qualify for the funding. She was requesting funds to improve her building. Ms. Robyn Schreiber said if we don't take care of the ground first, how are we going to take care of the buildings. Discussions for funding for Ms. Chappell, Pastor Downey and Mr. Harris continued, but it was determined that none of their properties are in the TIF3 zone. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne asked Mr. Traw for an overview as far as repercussions to the city, if developments are allowed and don't comply with FEMA regulations,that can put more at risk than just an individual property. (No answer was given due to conversations about whether some of the properties being discussed in today's meeting are in the TIF3 zone or not.) Ms. Karen added that in the 100-year floodplain there can be development, but there are a lot of additional parameters because those properties have been identified as having a much higher risk of flooding. Those parameters must be met before a building permit can be issued. If something's done to allow development that doesn't meet the basic requirements, then it puts everybody's involvement in the flood plan program and being able to apply for flood insurance at risk. Chairman Haney stated that this Commission has a fiduciary responsibility to take this approximately $1.5 million to make sure that it is utilized by the entities that are in the TIF3 zone. There will not be any projects that will be 100%funded from the TIF3 fund. The business owners will have to contribute some or match the funding that is provided. Pastor Downey asked if the boundaries of the TIF3 zone could be changed. Mr. Mark Beauchamp replied saying these boundaries were set with the original TIF, and tax money has been diverted from all those properties during the full life of the TIF. He doesn't believe the Commission could change those boundaries at this time. Another TIF could be asked for, but that's a whole different prospect at this time. Ms. Montgomery-Gagne stated that it would have to go through the State Attorney General. This was done with the original downtown TIF zone to extend the life of that TIF, and the AG said no. This would probably be the same with boundaries. Mr. Beauchamp asked, what can we do within the TIF that is going to enhance life in the community and bring in more development? Chairman Haney said if there are properties within the TIF zone (that the business owners that are present at today's meeting know of), he recommends that they get together with the actual owners and ask them questions. What is feasible? What would you do with that land if you were to put money into it, and we were to put money into it? What would you want to see happen with those properties if funded? It was 5 pointed out that there are still plenty of properties in the TIF3 zone that are not in the 100-year flood plain that could be developed. Ms. Schreiber added that city funding is the tip of the iceberg, citing that there is funding available for historic buildings through county, state, federal and other entities. The suggestion for a Town Hall was made, for the opportunity to hear from the community. Mr. Harris asked the Commission if they, as business owners, find interested community members (in the TIF zone) and go through the process of putting together some contractors to come up with a proposal to present to the TIF Board to see what amount of money they could get to hep win a project that they have in mind, and asked if this is how this whole process works? Chairman Haney said that is correct. Mr. Traw added if you redevelop a piece of that frontage property on MLK, that would likely be a spark to future growth. A member of the public added that the property that used to be the Piggly Wiggly would be a great location for shopping, somewhere to have a group of different stores. Something that would make the area more attractive, because now it is an eye sore. Chairman Haney reiterated to the community members in attendance at this meeting: Having a town hall meeting and going out to promote the meeting to have input on the opportunity for the community to expand and develop areas in the zone. It was noted that there are currently three pending applications for the TIF3 funds: 1) Mississippi —for a church/outreach facility 2) Granger—for improvement $75,000 3) 1301 MLK—Zoom Zoom#5- $830,500 4) The House of Impairments—Facility renovation - $1 million V. OTHER BUSINESS a) Next Meeting Date—TBD VI. ADJOURN Chairman Haney asked if anyone had any other comments.With no more comments being made, Ms. Schreiber made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Beauchamp seconded the motion. Chairman Haney took the motion to vote, and it passed 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m. ceLvr S)V1t2 Lc Kenneth Haney, Chairperson (7 Date 6