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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC May 28, 2025 .JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 28, 2025 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on May 28, 2025 that was called to order at 4:00 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana Board Members present: Scott Hawkins, Mike Moore, Sophia O'Coffey, Duard Avery and Teresa Perkins Staff Members present: Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Commission Attorney/City Attorney Les Merkley, Grant Administrator DeLynn Campbell, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, City Controller Heather Metcalf, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, City Engineer Andy Crouch. Guests: Josh Darby with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Kevin Daeger and Chris Gardner with HWC Engineering, John Kraft with MAC Construction, Bob Stein with United Consulting, Scott Adams with DC Develop and Keeley Stingle with Temple and Temple. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hawkins President called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the agenda with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 4-0. CONSENT REPORTS Minutes: Ms. O'Coffey made a motion to approve the minutes from April 23, 2025 with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 4-0. Claims: Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of $859,967.81 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 4-0. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of $2,164.37 with Mr. Avery seconding, passing unanimously 4-0. JTL Ongoing Projects Update: Falls Landing Park(8th Street and Ohio Avenue) • Final electrical inspection was held on 5/5/2025. Contractor working on punch list items. Once all punch list items are completed,final retainage payment will be made and project will be closed out. Ohio River Greenwav Extension • Contractor is Hall Contracting. JTL providing full-time Construction Administration and Inspection. • Pre-Construction Meeting Scheduled for March 28, 2025. Substantial Completion date is November 1, 2025. Final Completion date is April 1, 2026. • Tree clearing was completed by March 31, 2025 per regulatory permitting requirements. • Construction underway. Demolition activities have been completed. Contractor has been working on placing fill and stone base for the trail, and rip-rap on the side slopes. See next page for drone construction progress photos taken on 5/23/2025. HWC Engineering Project Update: Hike the Pike Project • Chris Gardner—Tree removal has been completed. Contractor is working from Catalpa south with driveway aprons. Per Mayor, there has been a lot of compliments on this project and nice it will be once completed. • Charlestown Pike Project • Kevin Daeger—Both phases of Charlestown Pike of water main are completed. Contractor will begin box line, installing sewer and water lines. If it remains dry, we can stay moving forward with progress. NEW BUSINESS HWC Change Order#4 Charlestown Pike—Andy Crouch—The existing sanitary sewer force main has found to be in conflict of the west curb lines which results in removal and relocation of the force main resulting in a cost of$445,547.44 for this change order#4. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve Change Order#4 in the amount of$445,547.44 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding passing unanimously 4-0. HWC Change Order#1 Hike the Pike—Andy Crouch —A homeowner has brought to our attention the water meter has fallen in the way of the sidewalk and asks that this be moved so if he has a future water line break, the sidewalk would not need to be torn up. The Contractor can relocate this meter for $2,456.00 per Change Order#1. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve Change Order#1 in the amount of$2,456.00 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. (Public Hearing) Confirmatory Resolution 2025-R-5 Eastlawn Economic Development Area—Les Merkley—This Economic Development Area was discussed at a public meeting and the Redevelopment Commission adopted Resolution 2025-R-4 at the April 23, 2025 meeting. This went on to Plan Commission and then City Council and they adopted 2025-R-7 for development of 50-60 homes on the property located at 1613 E. 8th Street. This is a public hearing and it is now open for public comments. Seeing there is not public comments, this hearing is closed and we are needing a motion and a second to adopt the Confirmatory Resolution 2025-R-5. Mr.Avery made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-R-5 with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. RDC Excess Assessed Valuation—Les Merkley—Pursuant to Code 36-7-14-39(b)(4) that the Commission hereby determines for the budget year 2026, all of the incremental assessed value of taxable property in each of the allocation areas unit its authority and/or control is need to produce TIF Revenues necessary. The Commission therefore determines that there is no excess assessed value in any of the allocation areas. Therefore resulting in Resolution 2025-R-6 that needs a motion to approve and a second. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-R-6 with Mr.Avery seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Everything is going quite well, I appreciate this board and all the support. BOARD COMMENT Ms. Perkins—We just had 3 wonderful graduations, very calm, no issues. Between all 3 of the graduating classes, $12M was accepted in scholarship money. Mr. Moore—Thrilled to be a part of the River Ridge Patriots ground breaking for the middle school. This middle school is going to be a huge benefit to residents and businesses out in that area. Thanks to the School Board for making this happen. Mr. Avery—Hearing a lot of good things on Charlestown Pike road project and all the new developments in that area. Also, many are looking forward to the sidewalks on Utica Pike for the bicyclists. Ms. O'Coffey—No comment Mr. Hawkins—No comment NEXT MEETING June 25, 2025 at 4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Mr. Moore made a motion to adjourn at 4:27 pm Scott Hawkins, President Submitted By: Theresa Treadway