Mayor Jeremy Stutsman has requested the Goshen Redevelopment Commission to table discussion on Resolution 73-2017 (Approve Agreement with Scott Sivan for Development of River Art) at the Dec. 12 regular meeting to January 9, 2018, citing the following reasons:
- Elkhart County is currently under a Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service of Northern Indiana. This project has many of our businesses and residents intrigued to see what will be decided and what will happen. The Mayor feels it is appropriate to do what we can to ensure that the community of Goshen can be part of this discussion. The weather could affect the ability of those residents being able to get to the meeting to express their opinions and ideas.
- After meeting with the City’s Legal Staff, the mayor believes there are still unanswered questions between the developer and the City.
- Community Development Director Mark Brinson is off sick today and he has been an integral part of both negotiations of this project and discussions with other developers in the area.
- Scott Sivan is not in a hurry to get this passed, he believes in our community and this project and is willing to wait until January.
- LaCasa would like to have things settled so they know how to plan their next steps. After the Mayor spoke with Larry Gautsche he said he would rather the commission vote but said he understands the mayor’s reasoning for asking for this to be tabled.
The Mayor would like to thank the community for its attention to these matters. Please note this is a request by the Mayor, and the Redevelopment Commission is not obligated to table any agenda items. Discussion about tabling Resolution 73-2017 will take place at the regular Redevelopment Commission meeting today, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. To see the full Redevelopment Commission meeting agenda, click here.
Mayor Stutsman will post an update if the commission decides not to table Resolution 73-2017.