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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 14, 2008
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a regular Meeting, Wednesday,
May 14, 2008 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, Second Floor, 500
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert Stevens, President
Jamie Lake, Secretary/Treasurer
Ed Zastawny, Board Member
Derek Spence, Board Member
Charles Reisert, Vice President
Staff:
Gayle Robinson, Director
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary
Joe Weber, Attorney
Jim Urban, Planning and Zoning Director
Guests:
John Perkins
Mike Hutt
Jorge Lanz
Herschel Frierson
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CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Stevens asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Apri19, 2008
meeting. Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the minutes of the Apri19, 2008. Mr.
Spence seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
TIF EXPANSION UPDATE - HERSHCEL FRIERSON:
Mr. Frierson reported on the expansion of the Inner City Road TIF with the Gateway TIF.
The TIF is being expanded less than 20%. All property owners that are being affected
are being notified by registered mail. There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, May
27, 2008 with a Special Redevelopment meeting to follow.
JOHN PERKINS:
Mr. Perkins reported that House Bill 1001 states that any eminent domain procedures
must be confirmed by the Common Council. All Bond issues no matter how small must
be approved by Common Council.
VETERAN' SPARKWAY-JORGE LANZ:
Mr. Lanz passed out copies of the Professional Engineering Services Agreement. The
project consists of the survey and design for the installation of a new traffic signal at the
intersection of Veterans Parkway and Jeffersonville Town Center Boulevard, design of
the new center curb for approximately 400 feet of the center island of the South approach
of said Jeffersonville Town Center Boulevard, and street lighting design along Veterans
Parkway from the Bridge over U.S. 31 to Woehrle road, a distance of approximately
4,000 feet.
Bids for this project will be opened May 21, 2008. The bids will then be brought to the
Special Meeting on May 27, 2008.
Mr. Reisert made a motion to approve the contract with Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz for
Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the condition the Redevelopment
Attorney, Joe Weber, reviews the contract and gives his approval. Jaime Lake seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
CLAIMS REPORT:
OPERATING:
Mr. Robinson presented the Operating Claims report for May 2008. Claims totaled
$31,945.24. Mr. Reisert made a motion to accept the April Operating Claims. Mr.
Zastawny seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
TIF:
Mr. Robinson presented TIF Claims for May 2008. Claims totaled $4,540.00. Mr.
Zastawny made a motion to approve the May TIF claims. Mr. Lake seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
CITY HALL:
Mr. Robinson presented the City Hall Claims for May 2008. Claims totaled $300.00.
Mr. Reisert made a motion to approve the May City Hall Claims. Mr. Zastawny
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
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TREASURER REPORT:
Due to problems with Quick Books there was no Treasurer's Report.
STAR LEASE:
Work is still being done on the Star Lease.
KINGFISH:
The Kingfish is ready to close on their buyout option. Mr. Weber has spoken to the
Kingfish attorney and the documents are being prepared. Mr. Weber will bring the buy-
out papers to the May 27, 2008 meeting.
HUNDEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
Mr. Robinson passed out copies of the Hunden Strategic Partners update. This update
stated that they are still working on a variety of other items that will inform their analysis.
The initial recommendation should be ready in the next couple of weeks.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Mr. Robinson reported that the e-mail system has not been working and if any
commissioner has any thoughts on the goals and objectives to try and e-mail again.
BETH KEENEY:
Ms. Keeney has accepted a job with another company. Her last day will be May 30,
2008.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Stevens asked if there were any additional business. Hearing none, Mr. Lake made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm.
APPROVED:
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Robert Stevens, resident
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