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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-2009MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, July 26, 2000 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in the Third Floor Conference Room, 501 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Robert E. Campbell, Jr., President Barry S. Cahill, Vice President Nathan Samuel, Treasurer Kyle Williams, Secretary Ed Zastawny, Commission Member Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney Thomas R. Galligan, Mayor STAFF MEMBERS: David Duggins, Interim Director Kathy Haller, Consultant Phil McCauley, Consultant Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Interim Director of Redevelopment's Assistant President Robert E. Campbell, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. The President asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the June 28, 2000 meeting. Hearing none, motion to approve was made by Mr. Samuel, seconded by Mr. Cahill, motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT: Mr. Duggins brought the Commissioner's attention to the Balance Sheet. There were some additions to the new Assets and Liabilities Balances. last month. Under the Liabilities and Equity the $80,000 was a draw down from the Inner City Road TIF. This is from the $80,000 commitment with C. Lee Cook for infrastructure improvements for the property they purchased at Northport. The Spring Street Grant has been paid in full. Mr. Cahill moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion passed. CLAIMS REPORT: The Operating claims were presented by Mr. Duggins. The Flint Group submitted a claim for $5,177.71. This was for retainer fee, travel, copy fees and mileage reimbursement. A motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the Claims Report as presented. Motion carried. Page 2 GRANT FUND CLAIMS REPORT: There were no Grant Fund Claims. INNER CITY ROAD PROJECT: Mr. Jorge Lanz, of Jacobi, Toombs, and Lanz reported on the Inner City Road Project proposed construction dates and budget summary. There was discussion on grant allocations between Clarksville and Jeffersonville. Mr. Lanz will look into this and report back to the Commissioners. President Campbell asked Mr. McCauley, City Attorney Galligan, and Mr. Duggins and Mr. Samuel to form a committee to look into funding for the project. Also, he would like for them to look in Federal and State Grant Funding for the project. The President asked Mr. Duggins to set up a tour of the Inner City Road Project for the Commissioners who would like to see the project. QUARTERMASTER UPDATE: Mr. McCauley reported we are continuing to communicate with the two developers. Mr. McCauley expects to have a firm idea from the developers on what they plan to do with the property in the next week. Mr. Duggins said the Environmental Study showed that Phase II would be needed. He expects to have the findings within the next week. Pet Paradise option is up on August 15, 2000. BETH NOVA: There was a Public Hearing on the Beth Nova TIF, at 5:00 PM, just prior to the Redevelopment Meeting. The purpose of the hearing was to allow the Commission to hear remonstrance and objections to the pending resolution to establish a Tax Increment Financing district by those persons interested or affected by this action. Other than the Commissioners and staff no other attendees were present. City Attorney Galligan told the Commissioners that they would need to pass a Confirmatory Resolution. Mr. Williams made a motion to pass a Confirmatory Resolution on the Beth Nova TIF, Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried. PHIL MCCAULEY CONTRACT AGREETMENT: A copy of Mr. McCauley's contract was reviewed. Mr. McCauley agreed to the Contract. A motion to accept the Contract was made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Cahill. Motion passed. ROCKY'S AND BULKHEAD LEASE BUYOUT UPDATE: Mr. Duggins announced that the closing for the Rocky's and Buckhead property was held last month and the $608,000 has been deposited in a CD at Heritage Bank. It will gain a 7% interest rate with no penalty for early withdrawal. C Page 3 PIGGYBACK LOT UPDATE: City Attorney Galligan is drawing up a purchase agreement with Riverfront Development Co., LLC. This is a standard agreement. PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: President Campbell thanked Ms. Haller for her work on the Spring Street Project. The Boys and Girls Club is close to opening. The proposed date is sometime in October. OTHER: Mr. Duggins thanked Mr. Cahill and Mr. Samuel for the time they worked on the accounts on Quicken. Mr. Bob McBride, consultant for Paris Office Systems, will convert everything over to Peachtree and provide new software for an estimate of $900.00. This comes to $75.00 an hour. A motion was made by Mr.Williams seconded by Mr. Zastawny to hire Mr. McBride. Motion carried. Mr. Duggins requested permission to attend the Economic Development Finance Certification for Professionals. The National Development Council conducts this program. Due to the resignation of Mr. Phil McCauley the UEA and the Redevelopment Department are now without a staff member with financial certification. This is a four- l - week course. After completion he will be a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional. Mr. Duggins asked that the Redevelopment Department pay for the course and the JUEA will refund the money next year. The course will be finished by November 17, 2000. A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Samuel to pay for Mr. Duggins to take the Certified Economic Development Finance Professional course. The motion passed. With no further business Mr. Ed Zastawny made to a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at '7:15 P.M. J Kyle ams, Secretary `~ Jefferso ville Redevelopment Commission APPROVED BY: Robert E. Campbell, Jr., Jeffersonville Redevelop