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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2012
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on April 11, 2012
that was called to order at 6:01 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, located at 500
Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following board members were present:
Dennis Julius, Mike Hutt, Monty Snelling, Steve Strocen and Jamie Lake.
Staff Members present: City Attorney Les Merkley, Controller Monica Harmon, Redevelopment
Director Rob Waiz, City Engineer Andy Crouch and CMMS Clerk Cindy Seifert.
Approval of Agenda:
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the agenda, with Mr. Julius seconding the motion, passing
unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
Consent Reports:
Minutes:
Mr. Snelling made a motion to approve the minutes from January 5, 2012 with Mr. Julius
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote to 4 -0 with Mr. Strocen abstaining due to
his absence at that specific meeting.
Mr. Snelling made a motion to approve the minutes from January 11, 2012 with Mr. Julius
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote to 4 -0 with Mr. Lake abstaining due to his
absence at that specific meeting.
Mr. Julius made a motion to approve the minutes from March 28, 2012 with Mr. Strocen
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote to 4 -0 with Mr. Lake abstaining due to his
absence at that specific meeting.
A request for minutes from December 28, 2011, was made in order to approve the minutes.
Claims
Mr. Julius made a motion to approve the Redevelopment claims in the amount of $20,727.25
with Mr. Lake seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
Mr. Snelling made a motion to approve the TIF claims in the amount of $369,351.21 with the
exception to the appraisal fee in the amount of $1,800.00. Mr. Lake seconded the motion,
passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the Brownfield Claim #16 for the Ellis BP Station on Spring
Street to BCA Consultants in the amount of $5,942.13 with Mr. Julius seconding the motion,
passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the Brownfield Claim #17 for BCA Consultants in the
go) amount of $5,451.00, with Mr. Julius seconding the motion with the understanding that this must
also be approved through the Sewer Board, passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
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Meadows Park — Ron Taylor with Taylor, Sifker, Williams Design Group:
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Ron Taylor made a presentation regarding the plans for Meadows Park, located at the end of
Fallow Drive in the Meadows Subdivision. Mr. Taylor detailed the steps necessary for the City
to begin this process.
1 Programming Session — Identify Maintenance Needs
2 Design Development Drawings
3 Community Involvement — Meeting with groups
4 Additional Support Services — Signage, Mapping, Permits, Additional Personnel
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Mr. Waiz explained the Redevelopment Commission's role in the plans for the park, which
includes discussions with city personnel and citizens, funding for various amenities for the park.
Mr. Lake suggested the Commission take into account the additional costs of maintenance which
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will be added to city departments. Mr. Julius recommended the project to be completed in stages
to monitor issues such as graffiti and suggested that the trails be completed before adding
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structures to the park. Mr. Hutt questioned the acreage of the property.
Contract for the 10 Street Widening Project:
Mr. Crouch brought forth Amendment No. 2 from Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates, Inc.,
for the proposed reconstruction of 10 Street from Dutch Lane /Penn Street to Reeds Lane. Mr.
Julius made a motion to approve Amendment No 2 in the amount of $26,169.20, with Mr. Lake
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
Old Business:
Bond Arbitrage:
Mrs. Harmon stated that both Redevelopment and Wastewater have a total of 17 bonds, which
need calculations of arbitrage which Mrs. Harmon requested that the Commission approve i t
Umbaugh and Associates to complete, with costs to be divided between Redevelopment and
Wastewater. Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the Mayor signing the contract with Umbaugh
& Associates, with Mr. Snelling seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
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Debt Service Reserve Fund/Sinking Fund:
Mrs. Harmon requested the board approve an account with 1 Savings Bank for use as a Sinking
Fund for semi - annual payments. Mr. Julius made a motion to approve the Mayor signing the
contract with Umbaugh & Associates, with Mr. Lake seconding the motion, passing
unanimously on a vote of 5 -0.
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President Statement: i
Mr. Hutt passed along information the Police Department have been instructed that any time
there is damage to city property, a police report should be forwarded to City Safety Director, i
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Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz mentioned the sale of the modular homes. Mr. Waiz advised
the board that five additional homes are to be moved for the bridges project. Mr. Waiz advised
that he would get with Russ Segraves for a list of demolished houses. Mr. Julius asked that the
lots be leveled for ease of mowing. Mr. Waiz advised that this was currently being performed.
Adjournment: Mr. Snelling made a motion to adjourn at 7:09 PM
Submitted By: Cindy Seifert
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