{"id":1407,"date":"2008-09-22T19:48:04","date_gmt":"2008-09-22T23:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2008-09-22T19:48:04","modified_gmt":"2008-09-22T23:48:04","slug":"hardball-capital-contributions-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2008\/09\/22\/hardball-capital-contributions-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardball Capital Contributions Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, the day I waited all weekend for &#8211; and you wouldn&#8217;t believe the weekend I had. \u00c2\u00a0(Funny that, waiting for a Monday to hurry up and get here.) I was able to spend some time at the computer working on some things, but the majority was spent in bed with a head that felt like it was on the verge of exploding at any moment. \u00c2\u00a0Add to that a good ol&#8217; fashion cold and I was pretty much out of it for the weekend. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For those who haven&#8217;t been following, in last Monday&#8217;s Redevelopment Commission meeting, Jim Irwin with Barry Real Estate made an appearance to deliver a document that had three parts. \u00c2\u00a0My understanding at the time was the document contained current ballpark budget status, Hardball Capital contributions and some items that could be added to the ballpark if the project remained on budget. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I heard Ben Lanka of the Journal Gazette ask Greg Leatherman, Redevelopment Executive Director, for the sheets and he was denied. \u00c2\u00a0I did not try. \u00c2\u00a0Rather, the next day I submitted a request in writing for the documents, plus some TIF projections that were given earlier in the meeting. \u00c2\u00a0My request for the TIF information was granted while the Harrison Square information was denied because of it&#8217;s speculative nature.<\/p>\n<p>To make a long story short, you can read the posts on this subject by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?tag=9152008-redevelopment-denial\">clicking here<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0Councilwoman Karen Goldner (D-2nd) called Greg and was told the Hardball Captial contribution information would be released today. \u00c2\u00a0Problem is, what I received today is only half what I anticipated receiving. \u00c2\u00a0I am not sure where the problem lies. \u00c2\u00a0It may go back to the original meeting and perhaps I misunderstood exactly what information was on the Jim Irwin sheet. \u00c2\u00a0I will check into this and keep you updated. \u00c2\u00a0To clarify, I am looking for the current ballpark budget numbers &#8211; how much spent and work completed &#8211; to verify the project is still on-track financially. \u00c2\u00a0I have a full-plate tonight, so not much thought will go into a game plan or even thinking more about the subject at all.<\/p>\n<p>With all that said, here is the much anticipated figures detailing the Hardball Capital contributions to the new Parkview Field. \u00c2\u00a0For those of you that aren&#8217;t aware, according to the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/docs\/HSquare\/DF_Stadium_License_Agreement.pdf\">Stadium License Agreement<\/span> with Hardball Capital, page 7:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>1. Base License Fees<\/strong>. In consideration for the License to use the\u00c2\u00a0Stadium granted to it by the City pursuant to this Agreement, <strong>Hardball will\u00c2\u00a0contribute Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)<\/strong> (the &#8220;Hardball Contribution&#8221;) in\u00c2\u00a0cash or cash and property equivalents acceptable to the City (valued at fair\u00c2\u00a0market value) in connection with the construction and equipping of the\u00c2\u00a0Stadium. Such payment may be in-kind in the form of equipment which is\u00c2\u00a0included in the Plans and Specifications. Any such equipment will be\u00c2\u00a0credited against the Hardball Contribution at fair market value.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The information listed here was current as of today, September 22, 2008. \u00c2\u00a0I am going to break the information down a bit differently than what is on the sheet. \u00c2\u00a0First, let&#8217;s look at the portion of the Hardball Capital contribution that is actually under contract: \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Signage\/Artwork &#8211; $803,139<br \/>\nScoreboard &#8211; $1,493,500<br \/>\nBallpark Seating &#8211; $481,465<br \/>\nStadium Lighting &#8211; $387,000<br \/>\n<strong>Total: $3,165,104\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">There are no contractors listed on the sheet given to me. \u00c2\u00a0I know that the contractors were listed on the sheet given to the Commission as the seating contractor &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinseating.com\/\">Irwin Seating<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0(no relation to Jim Irwin)\u00c2\u00a0&#8211; was revealed during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Another item on the list is the concessions equipment which is noted to be executed the week of 9\/22\/2008 &#8211; this week. \u00c2\u00a0The amount is budgeted for $1,140,000 which would bring the <strong>grand total to: $4,305,104<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The final item listed is the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (PF&amp;E). \u00c2\u00a0It is noted that, &#8220;this item includes the purchase of the suite level furniture, fixtures, speciality athletic equipment, ground keeping equipment, outdoor furniture, etc. \u00c2\u00a0A purchasing agent has been retained and the acquisition of these items is in progress.&#8221; \u00c2\u00a0These items are budgeted at $1,300,000 which, when executed, will bring the total to\u00c2\u00a0<strong>$5,605,104<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Somewhere, I thought I had some budget figures released last year listing the value of the above areas. \u00c2\u00a0If I can find this in the next day or two, I&#8217;d like to see how the two compare. \u00c2\u00a0Yes, I&#8217;ll share.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">So there you have it. \u00c2\u00a0The Hardball Capital contributions to Parkview Field and essentially the city of Fort Wayne. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I felt very stongly that this information needs to be made public so that we all know that Hardball Capital is still a player in the project. \u00c2\u00a0This is especially important with the worsening economic situation. \u00c2\u00a0I don&#8217;t think there are, nor did I feel there would be, any surprises in the above information. \u00c2\u00a0I could be wrong and it will be interesting to see what others think.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Related Documents\/Links:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?tag=9152008-redevelopment-denial\">AFW Previous Posts on the Denial for the above information<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/docs\/HSquare\/2008_09_22_HCapital_Contributions.pdf\">Hardball Capital Contributions<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/docs\/HSquare\/DF_Stadium_License_Agreement.pdf\">Stadium License Agreement<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70496.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Jim Irwin, Barry Real Estate, leads a tour of Redevelopment Authority and Commission members around the Parkview Field. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"71\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70496.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70496.jpg\" data-title=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\" data-description=\"Jim Irwin, Barry Real Estate, leads a tour of Redevelopment Authority and Commission members around the Parkview Field. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"71\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70496.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70629.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission: Casey Cox, Thom Obergfell (partially obscured), Judi Wire, Christopher Guerin, Steve McElhoe, Steve Corona, Greg Leatherman and Attorney John Wernet. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"72\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70629.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70629.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission: Casey Cox, Thom Obergfell (partially obscured), Judi Wire, Christopher Guerin, Steve McElhoe, Steve Corona, Greg Leatherman and Attorney John Wernet. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"72\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70629.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70636.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and Authority meet at Parkview Field in Harrison Square. Photo taken February 16th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"73\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70636.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70636.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and Authority meet at Parkview Field in Harrison Square. Photo taken February 16th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"73\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70636.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81643.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\" data-description=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire, displays one of the\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1375\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81643.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81663.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, hangs a ball and bat from a light pole along Wells Street.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1376\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81663.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81663.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire hanging a ball and bat\" data-description=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, hangs a ball and bat from a light pole along Wells Street.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire hanging a ball and bat\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Judi Wire hanging a ball and bat\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1376\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81663.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81666.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bat and ball displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street. The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps. Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1377\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81666.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81666.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\" data-description=\"One of the bat and ball displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street. The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps. Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1377\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81666.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81676.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the Tin Cap displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street.   The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81676.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81676.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Tin Cap\" data-description=\"One of the Tin Cap displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street.   The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Tin Cap\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Tin Cap\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1378\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81676.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81682.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of the bat and ball displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street.   The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1379\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81682.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81682.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\" data-description=\"One of the bat and ball displays by the Wells Corridor Business Association along Wells Street.   The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  Photo taken April 8, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/08: Bat and Ball\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1379\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/thumbs\/thumbs_81682.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_01_13_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"At this date, we still did not have a name for the new ballpark, and it was still pretty much a hole in the ground.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1662\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_01_13_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_01_13_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/01\/13: Parkview Field\" data-description=\"At this date, we still did not have a name for the new ballpark, and it was still pretty much a hole in the ground.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008\/01\/13: Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008\/01\/13: Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1662\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_01_13_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_02_17_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Some progress at Parkview Field.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1663\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_02_17_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_02_17_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/02\/17: Parkview Field\" data-description=\"Some progress at Parkview Field.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008\/02\/17: Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008\/02\/17: Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1663\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_02_17_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_03_19_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The outfield wall is beginning to give shape to the ballpark.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1664\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_03_19_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_03_19_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/03\/19 - Parkview Field\" data-description=\"The outfield wall is beginning to give shape to the ballpark.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2008\/03\/19 - Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2008\/03\/19 - Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1664\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_03_19_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_04_30_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Steel structure beginning to rise from the ground.  Photo taken from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='dc8b6761e97e39b12afaed11c26fadc7' data-image-id=\"1665\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2008_04_30_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2008_04_30_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2008\/04\/30 - Parkview Field\" data-description=\"Steel structure beginning to rise from the ground.  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