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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-2009JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION .: MINUTES ; . ; May 13, 2009 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment_.Commission held a Meeting on Wednesday, Nlay 13, 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., Charles Reisert, Vice President Staff: Gayle Robinson, Director Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary David Lewis, Attorney Rick Lovan, Convention Center Coordinator Jim Urban, Director of Planning and Zoning Absent:. ~ „ . Jamie Lake, Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Christensen, Greater Clark County School Board Representative 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 April 8, 2009 minutes. Mr. Reisert would like it added that he said in his motion concerning Kingfish "that we should get everything that is coming to us." Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the consent reports for May 2009 as corrected. Mr. Spence seconded.. Motion passed unanimously. KINGFISH: Mr. Lewis reported that Mr. Fifer has withdrawn from the Kingfish case. Mr. Lewis reported that he is still waiting on the lease extension from 1NDOT on the bridge property. He has left numerous messages but has not heard anything in return. 1 Mr. Samuel suggested called Representative Stemler and asking for help in getting INDOT to return our calls. Mr. Reisert made a motion for Mr. Lewis to send a letter to Kingfish and instruct them to pay all back rent and overage or they will be in default. It will be acceptable to wait until the INDOT decision is final to close. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. CONVENTION CENTER: Mr. Lovan reported that the meetings and phone calls are continuing every week. Much of the work has been completed such as location and design. BARRISTER: Mr. Robinson presented a letter from Kathy Mathews of the Barrister Commercial Group. Ms. Mathews stated that $8,496.05 is owed for CAM. Ms. Mathews said this is a shortfall for 2008. Mr. Robinson sent a letter to Ms. Mathews asking for an itemized list of CAM charges. He has not received a response. The Fire Marshall is interested in having a sequence of classes in the Annexed area over the next months. It was the consensus of the board to approve the Fire Marshall using the Barrister Property office for training. THE STAR: Mr. Robinson reported that there are potential buyers for The Star. The boat is gone but the boarding barge is still there. GRANT WRITER'S REPORT: See attached sheet. TENTH AND SPRING STREET: Mr. Samuel contacted Mr. Johnson, the owner of property at Tenth and Spring St offering assistance in marketing the property. Mr. Reisert has not heard from Mr. Lewis. Mr. Samuel felt it was an informative meeting. Mr. Urban is sure this area could be a Brownfield prof ect. Mr. Reisert made a motion to start taking steps to acquire property in the downtown area and the Tenth Street area. Also, contract a design assistance team from Ball State University to do a study on downtown and Tenth Street. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2 APPROVAL FOR TIF REIMBURSEMENT: Mr. Robinson presented an amount for reimbursement from the Falls Harbor TIF. The money is reimbursement for the Barrister Property and the Riverside Drive project. Mr. Reisert made a motion to ask the City Council for reimbursement from the Falls Landing TIF for $308,013.28. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. LAND SALES: Mr. Robinson presented a letter from Dr. Sheath requesting to purchase the Tenth and Walnut property that he has been renting. The price is $10,000.00. Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the selling of the property at 10th and Walnut Street for $10,000.00. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Curtis Rafferty will pay $50,000.00 for the property on Tenth Street to build a Dollar General Store. Mr. Urban reported that he would like to offer Mr. Rafferty a discount if he bricks the whole building. The closing will be May 28. Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve Mr. Urban offering Mr. Rafferty a discount if he bricks the whole building. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Stevens asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Spence made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 PM. APPROVED: ,~ ~ , t ~L.~r-~.n.r. i L ,k-,~ ~. L~L t . ~C R©bert Stevens; President