HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC June 29, 2022 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 29,2022
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on June 29, 2022 that
was called to order at 5:01 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster
Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana
Board Members present:
Scott Hawkins, Jack Vissing, Matt Owen(arrived after roll.call at 5:13 pm) Mayor Moore, Duard
Avery
Staff Members present:
Redevelopment Commission Attorney Les Merkley, City Attorney, Redevelopment Director
Rob Waiz, City Controller Heather Metcalf, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, Grant
Administrator DeLynn Rutherford, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, Paul
Northam, Director of Parks &Amber Powell, Director of River Stage via Zoom.
Guests: Josh Darby with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, John Kraft with MAC Construction, Bob
Stein with United. Consulting, Adrian Ellis and Brian Colton with Baker Tilly.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Hawkins, President called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM. Roll Call 4-0
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve the agenda with the additions of Jeff goes Country & Ice
rink with Paul Northam and NoCo building restroom remodel by Mike Moore, with Mr. Moore
seconding, passing unanimously 4-0
CONSENT REPORTS
Minutes:
Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve the minutes from May 18, 2022 meeting with Mr. Moore
seconding,passing unanimously 4-0.
Claims:
Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of $85,969.82 with Mr.
Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0.
Mr: Vissing made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of
$16,074.1 with Mr. Moore seconding the motion,passing unanimously 4-0.
JTL Ongoing Proiects Update:
Charlestown Pike Reconstruction, Segment 1 (Holman's Lane to Utica-Sellersburg
Road) and Utica-Sellersburg Rad Reconstruction, Segment 2 (Railroad Tracks
North to Charlestown Pike:
• Topographic survey field work has been completed. Initial utility notices have been
sent. Working on preliminary design. Public Involvement Meeting held on April 12,
2021 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
• Per contract, 30% Schematic Design Plans, Public Information Meeting and Updated.
Opinion of Project Costs were due on 6/30/2021. Held 30% Review Meeting with City
on 7/12/20021 to review current state of plans and cost estimate.
• Utility Coordination Meeting held on 8/5/2021 to review projects with utilities and
request input regarding impacts to facilities/anticipated relocations. Requested utilities
provide any easement documentation they may have to prove that relocations, if
required, would be reimbursable. Also requested ballpark estimates of relocation costs
if they have the required easement documentation. Progressing drainage design and
proposed right-f-way determination so. we can request relocation work plans and
budgets from utilities.
• Public information meeting held on December 7, 2021 to unveil roadway layout plans
to the public.
• Progressing design. Next step is Right-of-Way Acquisition in 2022.
• Title work has been ordered for both Charlestown Pike and Utica-Sellersburg. Road.
Have received most title reports for Utica-Sellersburg Road.
• Finalizing right-of-way plats and descriptions for Utica-Sellersburg Road, then will
send to appraisers.
8th Street Park
• Topographic survey completed. Design underway.
• Finalizing construction plans. Awaiting plans from Architect to be able to incorporate
into bid documents. Status.same
• Will anticipate schedule once additional information is received from Architect.
OLD BUSINESS
RFP Eastlawn Building-Les Merkley—No RFP's submitted on this property located at 1613
E.8th Street. At this time I_am recommending we make a motion for Rob Waiz to be able to
obtain a Realtor to list this property for sale. Mr. Vissing made a motion to allow Rob to obtain
a listing realtor for the property with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Jeff Goes Country—Paul Northam With this being a large name in the industry and costs
rising, I am here to request$25,000 from this board to help in the cost of this event. Mr. Moore
made a motion to grant$25,000 to Parks for this event, with Mr. Vissing seconding,passing
unanimously 4-0.
Ice Skating Rink—Paul Northam—As you know we have not had the Ice Skating Rink the last
4 years due to the property being sold where we use to have it. This year we will be bringing it
back.to The Depot location. I am asking this board for$25,000 to help with the cost of running
this Ice Skating Rink. Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve$25,000 for the Ice Skating Rink
with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0.
NoCo Art Center Restrooms—Mike Moore The bathrooms at the art center are in dire need
of being redone and becoming ADA compliant. We have received one bid but I understand 2
more are needed: I would like a motion to allow.Rob Waiz to seek two more bids for this project
to get these bathrooms redone as soon as possible:; .Mr. Moore made a motion for Rob to solicit
2 additional quotes for the bathrooms with Mr.Avery seconding,passing unanimously 4.0.
Annual TIF Report-Brian Colton,Baker Tilly—The TIF Report Presentation was gone over
page by page with details of each TIF and what project money was spent on and the remaining
funds due in under each one.
QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
We have had a roof leak at The Depot, working to get bids and get this squared away and also
scheduling the demo of 208 W. Court Avenue.
BOARD COMMENT
Mr. Vissing—Grateful to be here and be a part of this board.
Mr.Avery—Keep things going.
Mr. Owen—No comment
Mr. Moore — Went to a ribbon cutting at 701 Ohio Avenue, new Elevated Barber shop. What.
she has done with this building is amazing. If you get the opportunity, stop in there and look at
the improvement done inside.
Mr. Hawkins—Nothing to add, next meeting will be July 27.
NEXT MEETING
July 27, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Owen made a motion to adjourn at 5:37 pm
Scott Haw ins, President
Submitted By: Theresa Treadway