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December 9, 2009
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Meeting on Wednesday,
December 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the Second Floor Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster
Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert Stevens, President
Derek Spence, Board Member
Charles Reisert, Vice President
Jamie Lake, Secretary Treasurer
Nathan Samuel, Board Member
Rebecca Christensen, Greater Clark School Board Representative
Staff:
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary
Jim Urban, Director of Planning and Zoning
David Lewis, Attorney
Andrea Stevens, Grant Writer
Becky Hutchens, Business Development Director
Absent:
Rick Lovan
Guests:
Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz
Kathleen Crowley, One Southern Indiana
Scott Hudson, Heartland Payment Systems
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM.
CONSENT REPORTS:
Mr. Stevens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the November 11, 2009
minutes and consent reports.
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the consent reports and minutes for November 11,
2009. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
CONVENTION CENTER:
Mr. Lovan, Mr. Stevens and Mayor Galligan will visit Dallas this week to visit some of
the sites that Matthews Southwest Developers have developed. Mr. Lovan will have a
report at the next meeting.
VETERAN'S PARKWAY - JORGE LANZ:
Mr. Jorge Lanz, of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz presented copies of the Veteran's Parkway
and Thompson Lane Reconstruction Project costs. The amount spent on the Town Center
Blvd Project was $1,211,406.00. The balance for Thompson Lane is $1,462,071.00.
Mr. Lanz also reported on the Connector Road West of Wilson Elementary School
between Veterans Parkway and Charlestown Pike. The purpose of this connecting
roadway is to provide effective access and capacity for growing traffic volumes in this
area and to reduce congestion at nearly intersections by providing an enhanced roadway
network for this area. The intersection of Holmans Lane at Jeffersonville-Charlestown
Pike should be configured as a "right-in/right-out" intersection. In other words, left turn
movements should be restricted at this intersection.
Mr. Lanz asked the commissioners to look over the traffic analysis and contact him if
there are any questions.
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS:
Mr. Urban introduced Scott Hudson of Heartland Payment Systems. Heartland has an
existing Tax Abatement for $14,000,000.00 but did not realize their final investment
would be $62,000,000.00.
Mr. Reinert made a motion to recommend approval of Heartland Payment Systems Tax
Abatement. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT:
Nations Baseball Park Project - 98% sure the baseball park will be located in
Jeffersonville. Mr. Urban is working on the financial and land acquisition.
Mr. Urban presented the Tax Abatement list that will be presented to the City Council.
Mr. Urban feels all the abatements will be approved.
CREDIT CARD:
The Redevelopment Department needs to apply for a credit card. Due to department
members traveling and attending conferences it was decided the department needs their
own credit card. We presently use the Mayor's card.
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Mr. Lake made a motion for the Redevelopment Department to apply for a credit card.
Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
LAND ACQUISITION:
Mr. Urban reported that the city would like to purchase Frank's Steakhouse property.
The appraisal was $465,000.00. The city will offer $375,000.00 and ask to be able to
make payments of $100,000.00 at 4% interest.
Mr. Samuel made a motion to commit $375,000.00 to buy the Frank's Steakhouse
property. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed with Mr. Reisert abstaining.
EVALUATION:
Mr. Samuel stated that when Mr. Urban took the job of Redevelopment Director the
Commission would do an evaluation at the end of the year. Mr. Samuel asked to have an
Executive Session after the Redevelopment meeting in January.
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 7:20 PM
APPROVED:
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Robert Stevens, President
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