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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
December 21, 2005
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting, Wednesday
December 21, 2005 at 5:30 PM at Appleby's Restaurant, Spring Street, Jeffersonville,
Indiana. 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
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM.
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill presented the minutes for the November 30, 2005 meeting. Mr. Samuel
asked if there were any additions or corrections. Mr. Pearson made a motion to approve
the minutes of the November 30, 2005 meeting. Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
GRANT CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the December 2005 Grant Account totaling $7,954.71.
Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the Grant claims for December 2005. Ms.
Farrell seconded. Motion carried.
OPERATING CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented December 2005 Operating Claims totaling $42,199.17. Mr.
Perkins made a motion to approve the December Operating Claims. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
CITY HALL:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the City Hall Bond for December 2005. The claims
were for the following:
E&H Construction - $246,511.00 -construction costs.
Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the December 2005 claims totaling
$246,511.00 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
$2,965,759.00
Mr. Perkins made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr. Pearson
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
TUBBY'S:
Mr. Perkins reported that Mr. Muncy, owner of Tubby's, has not completed the
improvements to the building at 220 Spring Street. Mr. Perkins would like to offer Mr.
Muncy 10% more than the appraised value of $107,000. This is subject to acquiring a
clear title. If Mr. Muncy does not accept this offer Mr. Perkins would have the City
Attorney file a condemnation suit. Mr. Perkins indicated he would call a special meeting
before the end of the year to bring this to a vote. Mr. Perkins indicated he would call a
special meeting of the Redevelopment Commission before the end of the year to bring
this to a vote.
JEFFERSONVILLE TOWNE CENTER:
Mr. Samuel reported that he and Mr. Williams, Ms. Farrell and Mr. Cahill met with
Mr. Kent Arnold and that are no signed leases for the Center. Mr. Arnold previously
needed 5 million dollars from the City but now needs $8 million. Mr. Arnold said he
would be able to get signed leases if the city would commit the funds.
MEDVENTURE UPDATE:
Mr. Cahill reported that the bond payment would be due January 15, 2005. There will
not be any technology funds for at least a year.
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STAR UPDATE:
Mr. Merkley reported that he would be pursuing legal action against the Star to
enforce the litigation agreement next week.
10TH AND WALNUT STREET:
Ms. Farrell reported that she called about another similar piece of property on the
same side of the street as the property owned by the Redevelopment Department and that
the asking price is $130,000. The board advised Mr. Cahill to inform Dr. Sheft that more
research would need to be done before negotiations could be continued.
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 7:20 PM.
APPROVED:
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