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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session on
Wednesday, November 29, 2000 in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E.
Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert E. Campbell, Jr., President
Barry S. Cahill, Vice President
Kyle Williams, Secretary
Ed Zastawny, Commission Member
Nathan Samuel, Commission Member
STAFF MEMBERS:
David Duggins, Jr., Interim Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director
Jana Ecker, City Planner
Absent:
Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney
President Robert E. Campbell, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
President Campbell asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the November
1, 2000 meeting. Hearing none, a motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by
Mr. Cahill to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried.
CLAIMS -OPERATING ACCOUNT
Mr. Duggins brought to the Commissioner's attention Claim No. 9. This claim is to
Clark General Insurance for $3,266.00 for insurance for condemnation of the Gateway
Project. This is an endorsement to the main insurance policy for the city.
Claim No. 10, $500 to the IRS, is for the 501-C 3 for the appropriation for the Urban
Enterprise Zone. This will be reimbursed from the Urban Enterprise Zone. A motion was
made by Mr. Cahill and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the Operating Claims
Account. Motion passed unanimously.
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CLAIMS -GRANT ACCOUNT
The Grant Fund had one claim. $11,500 was paid for the paving work done on
Middle Road to the City Engineer. This was from the Axman Grant. Mr. Williams made
a motion to approve the Grant Fund Claim and Mr. Nathan Samuel seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Due to the continued work on installing the Peachtree Software it was decided to wait
on approving the Treasurer's Report until next month.
RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROJECT
Mr. Wes Johnson, of the Riverfront Development Corporation, presented plans for the
Riverfront Office Condos. These plans have the changes that were requested by the
Commissioners. Ms. Ecker advised Mr. Johnson that he would have to apply for
variances on parking and sidewalks. A motion was made by Mr. Samuel and seconded
by Mr. Cahill to accept the plans for the Riverfront Development Corporation Project
contingent on variances from the Plan Commission. Motion passed
GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT UPDATE
Mr. Duggins reported that the Pet Paradise building has over 280 feet of asbestos in it.
The price for the removal would be $3,500.00. Removal should be completed by
December 13 and demolition can take place after that.
The Resolution for the blighted area will go before the City Council in December and
then will come back to the Redevelopment Commissioners for a Confirmatory
Resolution.
Mr. Williams advised the Commissioners that he has been approached by Mr. Steve
Kempf to record the deed for the property he is selling to the Redevelopment
Commission. The Commissioners felt that this was not a problem because Mr. Williams
does work for Mr. Kempf and was asked after the sale of the property was concluded.
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QUARTERMASTER DEPOT UPDATE
Mr. Duggins reported that the Environmental Study results should be available on or
near the thirteenth of December and will report the findings at the Dec. 20`i' meeting.
AQUATIC CENTER RESOLUTION FOR BOND DISCLOSURE
The Redevelopment Authority accepted 2 of the 5 bids submitted for the Aquatic
Center. King Construction, of Louisville, Ky., was awarded Contract No. 1 -General
Work for 2,188.000.00.
Contract No. 5 -Food Service Equipment was awarded to G. V. Aikman Co., Inc. of
Indianapolis, Indiana in the amount of $57,770.00
Mr. Kyle Williams made a motion to accept the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking
Agreement. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed.
Resolution No. 2000-6 was adopted to approve financing for the completion of the
aquatics center, skateboard park, water park, walking trail and improvements to
Memorial Park (Projects) in, serving or benefiting the Riverside Landmg Redevelopment
Area and the Inner City Road Economic Development Area in the City of Jeffersonville,
Indiana (City) by the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Authority through the issuance of its
Redevelopment Lease Rental Bonds of 2000 payable from lease rentals received from the
Redevelopment Commission. The Redevelopment Commission has previously approved
the execution of the lease (Lease) and the payment of the lease rentals from a
redevelopment district property tax levy on all of the taxable property in the City. A
motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Samuel to accept Resolution
No. 2000-6. Motion passed.
BETH NOVA PROJECT
Mr. Duggins presented a promissory note. This confirmation of agreement for the
Redevelopment Commission is for the amount of $203,000.00 with 6% quarterly interest.
This is for reimbursement to the Indiana Port Commission for their portion of the Beth
Nova Project. This amount represents TIF Funds received from the unabated tax
increment. A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Samuel. Motion
carried unanimously.
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