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MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday May 28, 2003
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday, May 28, 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:
Phil McCauley
Nathan Samuel
Jorge Lanz
CALL TO ORDER:
President Barry Cahill called the meeting to order at 5:39 PM
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the Apri130, 2003
meeting. Hearing none Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr.
Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
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GLEN LEWIS PROPERTY:
City Attorney, Anne Marie Galligan, updated the Commissioners on the current. law
suit concerning the property at 10th and Spring Street. Mrs. Galligan informed the
Commissioners that the latest information received from Mr. Lewis's attorney was that
he added additional parties to the lawsuit.
MINUTES
Mr. Cahill asked if there were additions or corrections to the minutes of the Apri130,
2003 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve the minutes of the
Apri130, 2003 meeting. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Cahill asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the
Special May 7, 2003 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve the
minutes of the May 7, 2003 meeting. Mr. Ellis seconded. Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Robinson presented the Operating Claims for the month of May 2003 totaling
$17,184.74. There were questions concerning Claim No, 11, Stites and Harbison for
$3,066.94. This claim was for the legal services for the ACBL Bankruptcy. Mr.
Robinson will contact the City Attorney and get more information regarding this claim.
A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny to approve the Claims for May 2003. 1VIr. Merkley
seconded. Motion carried
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Robinson presented the Treasurer's Report for the months ending Apri12003.
Total assets were $2,010,977.26. Mr. Merkley made a motion to submit the Treasurer's
Report for audit. Mr. Ellis seconded. Motion carried.
CHANGE ORDER:
Mr. Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, presented Change Order #3 for the
Veteran's Parkway Project. The total price of the Change Order is $24,062.40 with
Jeffersonville's portion being $32.00. This change is a construction sign added to
provide a safe traveling lane on the west side of US31 during the construction of Bent
No. 3 on the east side of US31. Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve Change Order
No. 3. Mr: Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
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REVIEW OF QUADRANGLE PROPOSALS:
Mr. Phil McCauley recapped the proposals for the Quadrangle. The Commissioners
then discussed the merits of developing the Quadrangle. The three companies that will
present their proposals are:
The Sun Properties
Mansur Real Estate Services, Inc.
Lakewood Properties, LLC .
The proposals will be presented the week of June 9, 2003. Mr. Cahill asked that
advanced information be given to the Commissioners. This would help with any
questions the Commissioners would like to ask.
EXPANSION OF FALLS LANDING TIF:
Ms. Haller asked the Commissioners to approve an intent to file a Declaratory
Resolution expanding the Falls Landing TIF to include an area bound by Court Avenue
on the south, Sixth Street running northwest and Broadway on the west. This area would
include the new restaurant Timothy's. The Commissioners asked Ms. Haller to obtain
more information of why the expansion was needed.
Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the intent to file a Declaratory Resolution
expanding the Falls Landing TIF to Court Avenue on the condition more information was
obtained on the reason why the expansion was necessary. Mr. Merkley seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: (See attached copy)
Ms. Haller reported that a new company was coming to the Port. The Port v,~ill
announce the name of the company at a press conference in the next few weeks. This
will be a steel company with 78 jobs.
The Star of Louisville will begin operation in Jeffersonville on July 4, 2003. The
upgrading of the area has begun.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Cahill asked if there was any additional business.. Hearing none Mr. Zastawny
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at
7:15 PM.
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