Columbus Consolidated Government
Land Bank Authority
Board Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2011
10:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Land Bank Authority Board was held on October 5, 2011 in the
Ground Floor Conference Room of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center.
Members Present: Justin Krieg Thomas Gristina Carson Cummings
Also Present: David Arrington Mark McCollum
Lenora Smith
Absent: Deborah Meadows
Board Chair Justin Krieg called the meeting to order. A Quorum was present.
Board Member Thomas Gristina made a motion to approve the September 2011 board
meeting minutes. Board Member Carson Cummings seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously.
NeighborWorks Property Transfers
The Land Bank Authority is willing to take some of the properties. Board Chair
Justin Kreig will review the properties and come up with a list of addresses
the Land Bank will consider. A standard form needs to be put together with
dialogue determining how any fee(s) should be set and language addressing any
tax forgiveness, etc.
Gould Street Property Transfer
The Board discussed the acceptance of the property located at 2407 Gould
Street. After the review of the property, by a local housing non-profit, it was
determined the property was not economically feasible to rehab. The Board
decided not to accept the property, but would work with an interested
contractor and the property owner to sell the property.
Board Member Carson Cummings will work with the parties to see if an
arrangement can be reached.
Side-Lots/Adopt-a-Lot/Mow-to-Own Programs
Board Chair Justin Krieg discussed the concepts of the Side-Lots/Adopt-a-Lot
and Mow-to-Own Programs. The Board agreed that these were good programs and
will draft an application to be used for interested parties.
East Highlands Coalition
Cathy Williams at NeighborWorks, Anne King at Midtown and Resource Columbus
would like to identify areas in the East Highlands neighborhood to begin work
in. Many of the neighborhoods have a high crime rate. There are some students
in the CSU GIS program that will map the properties as a project, from the
redevelopment area maps that have been given to the Land Bank Authority.
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Old/New Business
A new Land Bank Authority Board Member, appointed by City Council, is scheduled
to be sworn in today.
The Revenue Division contacted Deputy City Manager David Arrington, about a tax
sale property at 620 Manchester Expressway. Mr. Arrington wanted to know if
there was any possible interest in the parcel from the Land Bank Authority. The
property has slowly, over time, been transitioned from residential to
commercial. The land value of the property may be good, however, it is a small
lot. If surrounding parcels were available and added, acquisition of the
smaller lot may be worthwhile. Board Member Carson Cummings said he will
review the property and let Board Chair Justin Krieg know if he thinks the Land
Bank would be interested.
The next Land Bank Authority Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 2,
2011.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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