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MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday, March 26, 2003
in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville,
Indiana. The following were present:
Barry Cahill, President
Ron Ellis, Commission Member
Ed Zastawny, Secretary/Treasurer
Les Merkley, Commission Member
STAFF:
Gayle Robinson, Director of Redevelopment
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney
ABSENT:
Kyle Williams, Vice President
GUESTS:
Dustin White, Regional Director DOC
Bernie Kaelin -General Manager of the Star of Louisville
David Evanzyck -Owner - Star of Louisville
Tim Voelker -Port Captain - Star of Louisville
Mike Shannon -CEO Metropolitan Urology
Alex Sandrella -Representing the Patel Group
Arvind Bhatt -Representing the Comfort Inn
Rick Pippin, Cliff Travis
Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz
CALL TO ORDER:
President Barry Cahill called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM
RIVERBANK UNDER KENNEDY BRIDGE PROPOSAL:
Only one proposal as received in response to the RFP for use of the riverbank
underneath the Kennedy Bridge.
Mr. Bernie Kaelin, General Manager of the Star of Louisville, made a proposal on
behalf of the Star of Louisville to move the Star to the Indiana side of the Ohio River.
The Star currently operates out of Louisville, Kentucky. The contract with Louisville
runs until June 30, 2003. They will then be on a month-to-month basis. Mr. Kaelin
stated that they would like to be in full operation beginning in July 2003. A motion to
reject the proposal from the Star of Louisville was made by Mr. Merkley, seconded by
Mr. Zastawny. Motion carried.
TENTH AND SPRING STREET PROPOSALS:
Mr. Robinson presented proposals from the following groups:
Metropolitan Urology - Mr. Mike Shannon, CEO presented plans for a doctor's office
building.
Agan Group -Commercial Buildings
Patel Group -Alex Sandrella proposed a mid size hotel with 65 rooms
Symbion Healthcare - A doctor's office building
Rick Pippin, Cliff Travis -Bank, Fast Food restaurant, and Service Station
Arvind Bhatt -Comfort Inn
A motion was made by Ed Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Merkley to reject all the
proposals. Mr. Cahill voted. Motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER #2 -INTERCITY ROAD ENGINEERING CONTRACT
Mr. Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz presented Change Order No. 2. The
order consists of moving a building, locating a Septic Tank, modifying an inlet and
adding a concrete barrier on the US 31/L&I Bridge west and east of US 31. The total
cost will. be $16,298.50. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve Change Order #2. Mr.
Merkley seconded. Motion carried.
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INDIANA CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY PARKS:
Mr. Dustin White, Regional Director for the Department of Commerce, made a
presentation on Indiana Certified Technology Parks. This is a program passed by House
Enrolled Act 1001ss, which was passed as part of the 2002 Special Session of the General
Assembly, authorizes the establishment of certified technology parks in Indiana. This
new law, codified as Indiana Code 36-7-32, encourages the location ofhigh-technology
businesses within areas identified by local redevelopment commissions. The effective
date for the statute is January 1, 2003.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the February 26,
2003 meeting. Hearing none, Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve the minutes of the
February 26, 2003 meeting. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Cahill voted.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Robinson presented the Treasurer's Report. Total expenses for the month of
February were $26,845.18. Total assets as of February 28, 2003 were $2,015,953.99.
Mr. Merkley made a motion to submit the Treasurer's Report for audit. Mr. Zastawny
seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Cahill voted.
CLAIMS:
OPERATING CLAIMS:
Mr. Robinson presented claims for the month of March 2003. Claims totaled
$25,001.27. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the claims for March 2003. Mr.
Merkley seconded. Motion passed. Mr. Cahill voted
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT:(See attached sheet)
Ms. Haller passed out copies of the Project Update Report. April 30, 2003 is the
deadline for the proposals for the Quadrarigle Project. Six groups have received an RFP.
Ms. Haller feels the quality and experience of the builders is very good.
Ms. Haller reported that the she was notified that the IHFA Grant would be funded
this cycle. The funding should come through in late summer or early fall. A story would
be published in the Courier Journal advertising the Grant in hopes that more people
would be aware of the program.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Cahill asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Merkley
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
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