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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-2006JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES June 28, 2006 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting, Wednesday June 28, 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 Kyle Williams, Vice President Staff: Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment Beth Keeney, Assistant Director of Redevelopment Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director Les Merkley, City Attorney Chester Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning Absent: Rob Stevens, Commissioners Guests: Kevin Burns, Thomas English, Gregory Construction Group CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM. MINUTES: Mr. Cahill presented minutes for the May 31, 2006 meeting. Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additions or corrections to the May 31, 2006 minutes. Hearing none Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 31, 2006 meeting. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried. TENTH AND SPRING STREET UPDATE: Mr. Kevin Burns, representing Walter Wagner Realtors, reported that there has been interest in the Tenth and Spring Street property. The following have shown interest: Culver's Restaurant, a Surgical Center, ahigh-end restaurant and Rite Aid. Mr. Burns said he would keep the commissioners up to date on the projects. Mr. Merkley informed the board that July 13, 2006 the agreement with Mr. Glen Lewis will expire. Mr. Perkins made a motion to allow Mr. Cahill or Mr. Merkley to ask Mr. Lewis to extend the agreement for up to six months. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Williams made a motion to have Mr. Cahill negotiate with Mr. Lewis on buying out his interest in the property at Tenth and Spring Street. Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion passed. RIVER FALLS MOTEL: Mr. Tom English, Gregory Construction Co., reported that the Phase I environmental study is OK and that he is starting the permit process. Mr. English also reported that he is not interested in selling or leasing the building in total. Each unit will be sold individually. Mr. English is not interested in tax abatement. Mr. English said he would be happy to come to any future meetings and give updates on the progress of the project. CLAIMS: Mr. Cahill presented the following claims: OPERATING: Mr. Cahill presented the Operating claims for June 2006. Claims totaled $2,266.83. Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the Operating Claims for June 2006. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carried unanimously. CITY HALL: Mr. Cahill presented claims for the City Hall project. Claims totaled $200,254.00 for the City Hall project. Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the claims for the City Hall project. Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2 TIF: Mr. Cahill presented claims for the Falls Landing TIF. Claims totaled $386,845.73 for the following TIF's: Falls Landing TIF - 201,998.10 Galvpro TIF - 86,100.00 Riverfront TIF 1,250.00 Gateway TIF 788.96 Veteran's Pkwy 96,708.67 Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the claims for the Falls Landing, Galvpro, Riverfront, Gateway and Veteran's Parkway TIF's. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer's Report for May 2006. Assets and Liabilities total $2,560,199.00. Mr. Cahill will present the Treasurer's Report for Audit. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO SPEND TIF MONEY FOR TWO FIREHOUSES AND ONE CITY SERVICE BLDG: Mr. Merkley presented a Resolution to assess all real property proceeds from assessed valuation in the Economic Development Area in excess of the assessed valuation to acquire, construct and equip two fire stations and one city services building and related improvements in serving or benefiting the Economic Development Area. The total project will cost $11 million dollars. Mr. Williams questioned why the Redevelopment Commissioners were being asked to approve this resolution when the City Council would have the final say. After much discussion Mr. Williams made a motion to table the issue until the next Redevelopment meeting. CITY HALL: The new moving date is August 4, 5 and 6. Mr. Cahill presented claims for the Clerk Treasurer's Offices and the City Council Offices to be taken out of the Gateway TIF. The cost for the Clerk Treasurer's Offices is $28,034.00 and the cost for the City Council Chambers is $75,000.00. After discussion of why the Redevelopment Commissioners needed to approve these claims when the City Council has the final approval Mr. Williams made a motion to table the approval until the next meeting. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Cahill informed the commissioners that they should meet with Mr. Kyle Wilson of The Estopinal Group and have Mr. Wilson update them on the City Hall Bond budget. 3 r- I 1 Mr. Cahill said that Mr. Wilson is very informative and would help clear up some of the misinformation that was being given. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the payment of the City Council Offices and the Clerk Treasurer's Offices through the Gateway TIF. Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion carried _ STAR LEASE: Mr. Merkley reported that he is very close to resolving the lawsuit with the The Star. The final hearing will be July 31, 2006. Mr. Merkley will keep the commissioners up to date. GRANT WRITER' S UPDATE: Ms. Beth Keeney started Monday, June 26, 2006 as the new Assistant Redevelopment Director and Grant Writer for the Department of Redevelopment. Ms. Keeney sent letters to all of the Department Heads to inform them she would be available to write grants for their departments MEDVENTURE UPDATE: Mr. Cahill reported that in August management would be in their new offices. The rest of the building will be occupied in the following months. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. APPROVED: 4