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Jeff Howe, city redevelopment staff, responded that the commission provided financial support but is not overseeing day-to-day construction at Till Pond. \"We are not doing the construction of the Till Pond. We have provided financial support...we are not managing that project,\" Howe said. He added that the city engineer and parks department are overseeing the contracted work and that the MRC's role has been to provide financial assistance and support rather than manage on-site construction.

Commissioners echoed the need for public updates. Commissioner Prabilla said MRC participation enabled projects and that the public deserves regular updates because public funds were used: \"Those were — that's public treasury going into those projects. The public deserves it.\"

On the old YMCA redevelopment, commissioners and staff reported that the developer is working on interior engineering. Commissioner Prabilla summarized: \"He was working on engineering on the inside of the building... I believe his intentions were to get that done first before he moved over to finish out the Y.\" Commissioners also clarified ownership and contractor roles for nearby properties: a discussion noted that 620 North Walnut Street is owned by GMAC and that legal counsel is preparing a purchase agreement as the commission evaluates how the site might be used.

There was also a brief discussion about two contractors often referenced for downtown work — CRU and TRU — and some confusion because both companies became active locally around the same time; commissioners confirmed they are distinct entities.

No new funding votes or formal oversight actions were taken at the July 17 meeting. Commissioners asked staff to continue providing status updates on projects that received MRC funding.

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Why it matters: transfers from the land bank will enable planned demolition, new construction and rehabilitation work in a neighborhood the city has prioritized for housing and related investments.

Howard said the land bank intends to swap two properties that are structurally suitable for rehabilitation instead of demolishing them, and offer those houses to the public for rehab while substituting other lots into the Old West End development pipeline. He said the land bank has submitted proposals to CenterPoint Energy and the Ball Brothers Foundation to support work in the Old West End and in the Whitely neighborhood.

Howard also gave a schedule for two research and planning efforts. He said the land bank received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to \"do a deep dive into assessing the impacts of the tax sale in neighborhoods with the highest rates of abandonment and vacancy.\" The land bank plans a kickoff event for that project on Aug. 8. Howard described a separate planning engagement with Ball State University's Department of Urban Planning — a third-year planning studio — to conduct a quality-of-life survey in Whitely and Industry neighborhoods and produce a corridor and development plan addressing housing, green space, community space and connectivity.

Howard said the land bank had hosted an inheritance planning presentation by Jim Smith from Indiana Title and that the all-important legal and acquisition work is ongoing with the city and other partners.

No formal commission action was recorded on these items at the July 17 meeting. Howard said transfers and work are contingent on final approvals and ongoing grant processes.

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Why it matters: both projects are central to downtown redevelopment and to future tax increment financing (TIF) revenue the commission may use to support public investments.

Howe said work on High Point Station's green space is underway and that the commission and city have exchanged proposed terms for an economic development agreement. He described planned parking for the project as \"71 spaces in the project itself and then about 14 street on street parking,\" and said the developer had returned a response to proposed terms. \"There are a couple points ... a couple of little friction points that we'll work through, but I think we'll get something done here, fairly quickly,\" Howe said.

On the Muncie Mall site, Howe said the city has received a more detailed plan for redevelopment and that work on demolition and early site preparation would be reimbursed from TIF only when physical work is done. \"We're releasing once they've done work. We are reimbursing them for work that gets done,\" Howe said. He said the project team had suggested demolition and related work could begin in \"maybe being able to do something 6 to 8 weeks.\" Howe also said the mall's assessed value has fallen substantially over time; he described a prior assessment figure of about $35,000,000 and said the current assessment was \"down to 4.7\" (as stated in the meeting), adding he could not confirm when the earlier assessment dated from.

Commissioners asked for a developer presentation to the commission when the mall team is ready. Commissioner Bishop asked, \"Would you be willing to invite the mall team to come to one of our meetings to present some of that stuff when they're ready?\" Howe said yes: \"I think that'd be helpful ... at some point, we'll get them to tell you their story.\"

The commission took no formal vote or funding decision on either project at the July meeting. Howe said the commission had previously approved release of TIF funds for early work but reiterated reimbursements will be tied to completed work.

The updates also included discussion of other downtown opportunities Howe said staff are pursuing, including conversations with hotel developers and sites for market-rate and senior housing, but no commitments or agreements were reported.

Next steps: Howe said staff will invite the mall development team to a future meeting once the team has a presentation-ready plan. The commission did not adopt any new resolutions or make funding decisions at the July 17 meeting.

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Commissioners clarify MRC's funding role as Till Pond and old YMCA projects advance

Muncie Land Bank to transfer first tranche of Old West End properties; grant-funded studies to follow

Commission hears updates on High Point Station, Muncie Mall redevelopment and TIF reimbursements