HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-2009 SpecialJEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Special Meeting July 22, 2009
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Special Meeting on
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the Second Floor Conference Room, 500
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert Stevens, President
Jamie Lake, Secretary
Derek Spence, Board Member
Nathan Samuel, Board Member
Staff:
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary
Rick Lovan, Convention.Cente~ Coordinator
Jim Urban, Director of Planning and Zoning
Tom Galligan, Mayor
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Absent:
Rebecca.Christensen, Greater~Clark..School Board Representative
Charles Reisert, Vice President
Guests:
Representatives from Cook Compression
David Mann, Reporter from The Evening News
Chris Quay, Rep.grter from The Courier Journal
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Stevens called the m~etmg to. order at 5:30 PM.
COOK COMPRESSION TAX ABATEMENT:
Mr. Urban presented a Tax Abatement Resolution for Cook Compression. The company
will be located in Northport Business Center. Cook Compression is asking fora 10 year
abatement on real property and five years for personal property.
Mr. Lake made a motion to recommend to the City Council a Tax Abatement for Cook
Compression. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously
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TRIP TO COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK:
Mr. Urban reported that he and Mayor Galligan, Dana Young and Ricky Romans went to
Cooperstown, New York to view Cooperstown Dream Park. This park was founded and
built by Lou Presutti. Every week for 12 weeks 100 teams of 12 year old baseball players
and their coaches come to play.
Mr. Urban and the Mayor felt. it was a very successful trip and that the city will be
making a proposal on bringing the baseball project to Jeffersonville. One hundred acres
of land is needed and several sites are being considered.
CONVENTION CENTER:
Mr. Lovan reported there has not been a multitude of action on the Convention Center
project since the last Redevelopment meeting.
Mr. Rob Hunden will be present at the next regular meeting, August 12, 2009, to give a
presentation.
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 ax 6:00 PM.
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APPROVED:
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Robert Stevens, President
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