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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2009JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES September 9, 2009 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 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 Charles Reisert, Vice President Nathan Samuel, Board Member Rebecca Christensen, Greater Clark School Board Representative Staff: Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary Rick Lovan, Convention Center Coordinator Jim Urban, Director of Planning and Zoning Andrea Stevens, Grant Writer Becky Hutchens, Business Development Coordinator Absent: David Lewis, Attorney CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. INTRODUCTIONS: Mr. Stevens introduced Becky Hutchens, the Business Development Director. Ms. Hutchens described what her job consists of and talked about the Business Development Committee that has been formed. CONSENT REPORTS: Mr. Stevens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the August 12, 2009 minutes. Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the consent reports for August 2009. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion passed unanimously. CONVENTION CENTER: Mr. Lovan reported the following: 1. A draft of the RFP should be completed by the October 2009 meeting. 2. Have met with Bryan Marshall and the Mayor on his verbal proposal to build a $10 million convention Center and are waiting on drawings to be received by month end. 3. A potential October 2009 meeting with Earl Swinssen & Associates/Matthews Southwest on their thoughts and designs since the new details of the Big 4 bridge and Canal have been provided. 4. Land acquisition will be a phase we should consider in the very near future. This is necessary for the Convention Center/Hotel project, the Canal and the Big 4 Bridge. Mr. Lake will contact a company in Atlanta that he is familiar with and ask them if they are interested in the Convention Center Project. PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: Mr. Urban reported that the Big 4 Bridge Project is moving forward. The ramp will most likely be constructed at Market and Mulberry Streets... The Canal is still in conceptual form. Mr. Urban traveled to Cooperstown, New York, along with members of the City Council, for a tour of the baseball complex. The Nations Dream Park is interested in Jeffersonville. Thirteen year olds will play baseball in one park with the potential of 8, 9 and 10 years olds in another park and girls softball in yet another park. 100 acres is needed for the park. Jeffersonville will own the land. Land Design and Development will do the layouts for the park. Mr. Spence made a motion to approve the contract with Land Design & Development, Inc. for up to $5,000 per site. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Urban asked the Commissioners to approve the paying of the LST bills. These bills were promised to be paid prior to the LST coming to Jeffersonville. Mr. Lake made a motion to approve paying up to $7,000 out of the Operating account for the LST bills. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Urban passed out a copy of a letter and a check from David Lewis showing he sent a total of $16,098.17 to the Barrister Group. This is for the CAM they said we owed. We have asked for an audit and expect to hear from it in the near future. 2 EMPOWERMENT ZONE: Mr. Reisert reported that he feels Jeffersonville would qualify for an Empowerment Zone Grant. This grant is for redevelopment of a major area of the city. This grant encourages economic development. There are also tax incentives for private enterprise. Ms. Stevens will do research on this grant and report back at the next meeting. BROWNFIELDS: Ms. Stevens presented A Brownfield Redevelopment: An Overview. With certain legal exclusions and additions, the term "brownfield site" means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which maybe complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Ms. Stevens asked the Commission if they were interested in starting a Brownfield Redevelopment program. The Commissioners felt it was a good idea to start the program. A Conference will beheld in New Orleans on November 16-18, 2009. Mr. Reisert made a motion to approve two people to attend the Brownfield Conference in New Orleans on November 16-18 2009. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously. CASI QUOTES: Mr. Urban presented quotes on work that needs to be done at the CASI building. Mr. Spence made a motion to give Mr. Urban permission to proceed with the quotes for work that needs to be done at the CASI building. Mr. Reisert seconded. Motion passed unanimously. TIF DRAW: Mr. Urban asked permission to draw down $200,000 from the Falls Harbor TIF. This money will pay for work being done in the riverfront area and Bridgeview development... Mr. Reisert made a motion to authorize Mr. Urban to draw down $200,000 from the Falls Harbor TIF. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously. CONTRACT PAYMENTS: Mr.Urban reported that the Clerk Treasurer's office is questioning the paying of contract services to city employees. Mr. Lewis and Mr. Urban will contact the State Board of Accounts and report back at the next meeting. 3 FLOW INTERNATIONAL: Mr. Urban presented a letter from Flow International requesting that the Redevelopment Department pay half of the cost of installing fiber optics at their plant. Mr. Reisert made a motion to pay $6,860.67 to Flow International to install fiber optics. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Stevens asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Reisert made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM APPROVED: r Robert Stevens, President 4