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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
August 3, 2006
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Special Meeting, Thursday,
August 3, 2006 at 11:00 AM in the Mayor's 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
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director
Les Merkley, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 11:10 AM.
APPROVAL OF RIVER FALLS MOTEL CONTRACT:
Mr. Merkley presented the revised contract for the River Falls Motel between the
Gregory Construction Co. and the Redevelopment Commission. After discussion of the
contract Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the contract for the River Falls Motel.
Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
STAR LEASE:
Mr. Merkley announced that there was a Pretrial Conference for the Star Lease suit.
The trial date has been set August 22, 2006. Mr. Merkley suggested a meeting be set up
with Mr. Merkley, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Cahill and Mr. Perkins to discuss the lease.
TENTH AND SPRING STREET:
Mr. Cahill announced that on August 10, 2006 there would be a sheriff's sale for the
Glen Lewis Property. Mr. Merkley will check and make sure this will be on the list of
properties for sale.
Mr. Cahill sent Mr. Lewis a letter and had no response.
There will be an executive session at 4:00 PM on August 9, 2006 to discuss this
matter.
CITY HAIL UPDATE:
Mr. Ron Grooms, Mr. Cahill, Mr. Samuel, Ms. Barbara Wilson and Mr. McCauley
met with Mr. Kyle Wilson of the Estapinal Group. Mr. Wilson said that $266,000 is
unfunded.
Mr. Samuel reported that a proposal to turn the city building over to city would be
presented at the next meeting. It was suggested that the Building Authority contain no
current elected office holders
INTER CITY ROAD:
Mr. Samuel reported that Mr. Jorge Lanz will attend the September meeting to update
the Commissioners on the extension of the Intercity Road. The approximate cost of the
project would be $604,000.
FIREHOUSE BOND:
Mr. Merkley reported that the State Government of Local Finance denied the building
of the new city garage. No. 2 and No 4 firehouses were approved.
MEDVENTURE PAYMENT:
A request for Payment No. 7 from MedVenture for $584,104.33 has been received.
The Commissioners questioned whether it was necessary to pay MedVenture if they
haven't met their obligations to the city. The request was tabled until the next meeting.
OTHER:
Mr. Stevens would like to get information needed for a meeting at least five days
before the meeting. Mr. Stevens stated that it if very hard to vote on an issue when the
information is given out at the meeting.
Mr. Stevens will meet with Mr. Merkley to get information needed for the next
meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additional business. Mr. Stevens made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.
APPROVED:
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