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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINiJTES
March 29, 2006
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting, Wednesday
March 29, 2006 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Fourth Floor Conference Room, 501 E. Court
Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Nathan Samuel, President
Tracy Farrell, Secretary/Treasurer
John Perkins, Commissioner
Rob Stevens, Commissioner
Staff:
Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director
Les Merkley, City Attorney
Chester Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning
Absent:
Kyle Williams, Vice President
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill presented minutes for the February 22, 2006 meeting. Mr. Samuel asked if
there were any additions or corrections to the minutes. Hearing none Mr. Perkins made a
motion to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2006meeting. Ms. Farrell seconded.
Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
OPERATING:
Mr. Cahill presented the Operating claims for March 2006. Claims totaled
$10,886.40. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the Operating Claims for March 2006.
Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
GRANT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Grant claims for March 2006. Claims totaled $55,599.74.
Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the Grant Claims for February 2006. Mr.
Williams seconded. Motion carried.
CITY HALL:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the City Hall Bond. Claims totaled $489,163.00.
There were two claims for E H Construction since the claim for February was not
submitted. Mr. Cahill presented Claim #3 to Data Network Technology. This claim was
not signed by Russ Seagraves, the Building Commissioner. Mr. Cahill stated that he
would have Mr. Seagraves sign the claim on Thursday. Mr. Perkins made a motion to
approve the claims contingent upon Mr. Seagraves' signature on Claim No. 3. Mr.
Williams seconded. Motion carried.
TIF:
Mr. Cahill presented claims for the Veteran's Parkway TIF and the Galvpro TIF.
Claims totaled $300.00 for the Veteran's Parkway TIF and $111,625.00 for the Galvpro
TIF. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the TIF claims. Mr. Stevens seconded.
Motion carried. unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON RIVER FALLS MOTEL:
Mr. Cahill reported that he sent Mr. Ash Padya two letters to inform him that a motel
would not be permitted at the River Falls Motel property and that he would welcome any
other proposal Mr. Padya would want to make. Mr. Cahill has not received any
response.
Mr. Bryan Marshall of Cotton & Allen is interested in turning the building into
condominiums.
Mr. Perkins will meet with Mr. Padya and find out if he is interested in negotiations
with the Redevelopment Commissioners. If he is interested negotiations will start in two
weeks with the two developers.
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ONE SOUTHERN INDIANA:
Mr. Cahill reported that he, Ms. Farrell, Mr. Perkins Mr. Samuel met with
representatives of One Southern Indiana. This is the new organization that has been
formed by the merger of SIEDC and The Chamber of Commerce. The City of
Jeffersonville's commitment in the past has been $18,000.00. The City is now being
asked to commit to $75,000.00. The fiscal body of the city not Redevelopment would
provide the funding.
TENTH AND SPRING STREET:
Mr. Cahill reported that there is some interest from a surgical center for the Tenth and
Spring St. east property. A restaurant is interested in the west location.
Mr. Cahill said he contacted a realtor about listing the Tenth and Spring Street
properties and they were not interested.
Mr. Stevens reported that he contacted Barnes & Noble and they were not interested.
Borders said it was not a desirable location.
Mr. Cahill will continue to try and sign a realtor.
Mr. Merkley said Mr. Lewis will most likely be involved in a foreclosure suit and that
he will try to intervene in the suit.
STAR LEASE:
Mr. Merkley will provide a copy of the Star Lease to the commissioners in the next
couple of days. The lease will reflect the mediation agreement.
VETERAN'S PARKWAY:
Mr. Merkley reported that the Mayor, Ice Miller and himself had a conference call
with Kent Arnold.
EMINENT DOMAIN:
A new law concerning eminent domain will become effective July 1, 2006. This law
will make it more difficult for cities to obtain property by condemnation. Mr. Perkins
made a motion to authorize Mr. Cahill to offer Mr. Muncy 125% of the appraised value
of his property on Spring Street. If Mr. Muncy doesn't respond in 10 days a resolution
will be adopted to have Mr. Merkley condemn the property. Mr. Stevens seconded.
Motion did not pass. The vote was a 2-2 tie with Mr. Williams abstaining.
JOHN PERKINS -KATHY HALLER'S CONTRACT:
Mr. Perkins commented that he thinks Ms. Haller should become afull-time
employee. This would have to be brought before the City Council. The salary ordinance
would have to be amended. Mr. Williams and Mr. Stevens will bring this matter up
before the City Council.
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 7:25 PM.
APPROVED:
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