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New Business: Attorney Steuerwald presented a Legal Counsel Engagement Letter regarding Real Estate Services with Don Williams of Barnes and Thornburg. Attorney Williams is a real estate attorney. Anytime the RDC would need legal counsel outside of Attorney Steuerwald's purview as it pertains to real estate, the RDC would engage the services of Attorney Williams at the rate of $580/hour. Commissioner Corman made the motion to approve the legal counsel engagement letter as provided making Commissioner Gutzwiller signatory. Commissioner Beikman seconded the motion. Dr. Moore commended the RDC on their decision to move forward with such legal counsel. The motion carried 4- 0. The written portion of the TIF Management Report was emailed to the members previously. Manns prepared the report while the Clerk -Treasurer's office prepares the supporting documents. Commissioner Corman approved the report as presented. Commissioner Stultz seconded the motion, which carried 4-0. A Right of Entry agreement was provided which includes Resolution 2018-3*. This agreement would allow the RDC to enter into an agreement with a specific property owner for the purpose of performing due -diligence to gage the interest in moving forward with this property for economic development benefits. Commissioner Beikman made the motion to approve Resolution 2018-3 as presented. Commissioner Stultz seconded the motion which carried 4-0. Manns requested the RDC approve a contract with Banning Engineering for an amount not to exceed $20,000 to perform the due -diligence discussed in the Right of Entry agreement. Commissioner Corman made the motion to approve Manns request, naming Commissioner Gutzwiller signatory. Commissioner Beikman seconded the motion which carried 4-0. Legal Update: No update. Economic Development/Projects Update: Manns has obtained the final as-builts for Indiana Street and copies have been provided to the Street Department. She has also been working with the Parks Department on finishing Bicentennial Park. Review of Claims: Claims were presented in the amount of $29,842.71. Commissioner Corman made the motion to approve the claims as presented. Commissioner Stultz seconded the motion, which carried 4-0. For the Good of the Order: Dr. Moore requested the RDC consider hosting a forum or symposium focusing on the creation of a Mission Statement for the RDC. The next meeting date will be Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 6:OOpm. Commissioner Stultz made the motion to adjourn. *This was stated as Resolution 2018-2 in the meeting, but was actually Resolution 2018-3. Chairman z