HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2009JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Apri18, 2009
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Meeting on Wednesday, April
8, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the Second Floor Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court,
Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert Stevens, President
Nathan Samuel, Board Member
Derek Spence, Board Member
Jamie Lake, Secretary/Treasurer
Charles Reisert, Vice President
Rebecca Christensen, Greater Clark County School Board Representative
Staff:
Gayle Robinson, Director
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary
David Lewis, Attorney
GUESTS:
Gil Butler
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
CONSENT REPORTS:
Mr. Stevens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the March 11, 2009
minutes. Mr. Spence said Bob Hutt should be Mike Hutt and Davis Lewis should be
David Lewis.
Mr. Reisert made a motion to approve the consent reports for Apri12009 as corrected.
Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
There was no Treasurer's Report due to date of the meeting.
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NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS:
Mr. Robinson reported that the application for the New Market Tax Credits has been
completed. The hard copy will be mailed today. We should know the results by early
fall.
KINGFISH:
Mr. Fifer reported that he is still waiting on the lease extension from INDOT on the
bridge property. He hopes to have it next week.
Mr. Fifer will be sending Kingfish a letter stating that the Redevelopment Commissioners
wants the 2008 rent and overage and that the rent will continue until closing.
Mr. Reisert made a motion to send Kingfish a letter stating that the 2008 rent and overage
are due and the rent will continue until closing. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
CASI:
Mr. Robinson, Mr. Reisert, Mr. Stevens and the Mayor met with Mr. Fred Mitchell,
Director of CASI and the board to discuss the acquisition of the CASI building. The
Mayor stated in the meeting that he never promised to donate the building or a lease to
own agreement. If the building is sold it would have to be at Fair Market Value. Mr.
Mitchell and the board seemed to be satisfied with this answer. Mr. Robinson said he felt
this put the issue to rest.
CONVENTION CENTER:
Mr. Lovan reported that he and Mr. Urban, Mr. Robinson and the Mayor will be having a
meeting next week with investors to talk about finances.
Mr. Samuel stated that he would like to see the work on the center be done by local
businesses. Mr. Lovan said he would relay the message to the developers.
BARRISTER:
Mr. Robinson said he has a Certificate of Occupancy and that the area was occupied on
April 1, 2009.
LAND ACQUISITION:
Mr. Robinson said that Mr. Urban plans to close on the Sixth Street property this week.
The cost of the property is $200,000.00. The payment will come out of the TIF and has
been approved by the City Council.
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