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Columbus Consolidated Government



Land Bank Authority

Board Meeting Minutes

June 1, 2011

10:00 a.m.



A meeting of the Land Bank Authority Board was held on June 1, 2011 in the

Ground Floor Conference Room of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center.



Members Present: Justin Krieg Thomas Gristina Carson Cummings



Members Absent: Douglas Bryant



Also Present: David Arrington Mark McCollum Deborah Meadows





Board Chair Justin Krieg called the meeting to order. A Quorum was present.

Minutes of the April 13, 2011 meeting were approved as presented. Note: The

meeting scheduled for May 4, 2011 was cancelled.



Board Chair Justin Krieg said today?s meeting would primarily be focused on

updates, no action items necessarily.



Updates on Outstanding Items



In-Rem/Foreclosure Ordinance

Board Chair Justin Krieg has not presented the briefing to City Council about

the Land Bank Authority and its function within the City.



City Council Work Session

Deputy City Manager David Arrington, said briefings to City Council have been

suspended until after the budget reviews have concluded the budget approved. He

said he would talk to the City Manager about placing the Land Bank Authority at

the end of the City Manager?s agenda for a brief Land Bank Authority

presentation. The 4th Tuesday in July (26th), is the target date for the

briefing to City Council.



Mayor?s Neighborhood Stabilization Committee

Board Chair Justin Kreig went on a tour with the Mayor?s Neighborhood

Stabilization Committee. The tour looked at properties within the City in need

of stabilization, i.e., vacant properties, rental properties, properties not in

compliance with codes, etc. The Mayor?s committee has divided into five

sub-committees, each focusing on a different aspect of neighborhood

stabilization. Board Chair Justin Krieg is representing the Land Bank Authority

on the Vacant Lots sub-committee.



Deputy City Manager David Arrington explained that the committees would be

bringing information back to the Mayor and City Manager, helping to identify

the areas in most need of neighborhood stabilization.











Columbus Land Bank Authority Board Meeting

June 1, 2011

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Habitat for Humanity Proposal



The property transfer was approved at the April 26th City Council Meeting

between the City and the Land Bank Authority. Attorney Jacob Beil has the

property transfer information. Deeds should be signed shortly and delivered to

the Land Bank Authority for signature, completing the transfer. The conveyance

of the Habitat property to the Land Bank Authority will be completed at a

future date. Motion was made by Board Member Thomas Gristina to draft a

resolution for the transfer of the Habitat property to the Columbus Land Bank

Authority. Motion seconded by Board Member Carson Cummings. Motion passed

unanimously.



Land Bank Conference



Board Chair Justin Krieg will be attending a national conference on Land Bank

Authorities in Detroit, Michigan on June 6th and 7th.



Old/New Business



The next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.



Adjourn



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







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