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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 26, 2005
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting, Wednesday
October 26, 2005 at 5:30 PM in the Fourth Floor Conference Room in the City County
Building, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. An Executive Session was held at
5:15 PM. The following were present:
Nathan Samuel, President
Mark Pearson, Vice President
Tracy Farrell, Secretary/Treasurer
John Perkins, Commissioner
Kyle Williams, Commissioner
Staff:
Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Les Merkley, City Attorney
Chester Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning
GUESTS:
Darshana Sheft
Suhus Granelhi
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
An Executive Session was held at 5:15 PM.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM.
OPENING OF RFP FOR 10TH AND WALNUT STREET, SOUTHEAST CORNER:
A proposal for the 10th and Walnut Street, Southeast Corner property was opened at
the meeting. Jay and Darshana Sheft submitted the proposal and a deposit of $5,000.00.
Dr. Sheft plans to open Global Information Systems, LLC in the house on Walnut Street
next to the property. Plans for renovation should be finished by July 1, 2006. Dr. Sheft
plans to extend the backyard and landscape the property and have no plans to build any
new building on it.
After discussion Mr. Williams made a motion to decline the proposal, return the
$5,000.00 deposit and after a wait of 30 days enter into negotiations with Dr. Sheft. Mr.
Pearson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FROM COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHERN
INDIANA:
Mr. Cahill presented claims submitted by the Community Action of Southern Indiana.
The claims were for the following:
J.R. Lawn Service - $450.00 -Cleaned Fence Row
ABTECH - $2,950.00 -New lights in storage area
Mr. Perkins stated that the claims for J.R. Lawn Service and ABTECH were
considered remodeling and that is not an allowed expense. Mr. Perkins made a motion to
decline payment of the claims for the Community Action of Southern Indiana. Mr.
Pearson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY HALL UPDATE:
Mr. Kyle Wilson of The Estopinal Group, LLC presented an update on the progress of
City Hall. Mr. Wilson stated the windows are being installed and should be in place by
Thanksgiving. The roof should also be finished by then. Mr. Perkins asked if the walls
would be insulated. Mr. Wilson stated he did not think so but would look into it. The
project is currently at budget.
UPDATE ON TUBBY' S PROPERTY:
The update on Tubby's Property was discussed at Executive Session. A motion was
made by Ms. Farrell to delay the condemnation on Tubby's Property until the December
meeting when Mr. Muncy will be expected to show exterior improvement and that the
financials are in place. Mr. Pearson seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF TRAVEL REQUEST FOR BARRY CAHILL:
Mr. Cahill asked for permission to travel to Lafayette, Indiana to a Technology Park
Conference. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the travel request. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill presented the minutes for the September 28, 2005 meeting. Mr. Samuel
asked if there were any additions or corrections. Hearing none Mr. Perkins made a
motion to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2005 meeting. Ms. Farrell seconded.
Motion carried.
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CLAIMS:
GRANT CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the October 2005 Grant Account totaling $101,074.34.
Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the Grant claims for October 2005. Mr. Pearson
seconded. Motion carried.
OPERATING CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented October 2005 Operating Claims totaling $5,470.32. Mr. Perkins
made a motion to approve the October Operating Claims for $5,470.32. Mr. Pearson
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY HALL:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the City Hall Bond for October 2005. The claims
were for the following:
River Valley Financial - $299,500.00 -Reserve Fund
E&H Construction - $371,966.00 -construction costs.
Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the October 2005 claims totaling $671,466.00
for the City Hall Bond. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer's Report. Total Assets and Liabilities amount to
$2,909,898.00.
Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr. Perkins
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
TIF UPDATE:
Mr. Cahill reported that all of the TIF accounts are now separated. Koetter has been
paid out of the Keystone TIF.
TENTH AND WALNUT:
Mr. Cahill reported that the closing for this property was held on Tuesday, October
25, 2005.
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JEFFERSONVILLE TOWNE CENTER:
Mr. Kent Arnold did not submit a report.
MEDVENTURE UPDATE:
Mr. Cahill reported that dirt has started being moved. No permits have been applied
for.
STAR OF LOUISVILLE UPDATE:
Mr. Cahill reported that the mediation process has not been started. Mr. Cahill will
send Mr. Larry Moran a letter stating that the mediation process needs to be started. Mr.
Perkins made a motion to contact the Star and force the mediation process to begin. Ms.
Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: (See Attached Sheet)
Ms. Haller presented the Project Update Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additional business. Hearing none Ms. Farrell
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.
APPROVED:
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