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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday October 29, 2003
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday, October 29, 2003
in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville,
Indiana. The following were present:
Barry Cahill, President
Ed Zastawny, Secretary/Treasurer
Kyle Williams, Vice President
Ron Ellis, Member
STAFF:
Gayle Robinson, Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director
ABSENT:
Les Merkley
GUEST:
Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz
Nathan Samuel, Citizen
CALL TO ORDER:
President Barry Cahill called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the September 24,
2003, meeting. Mr. Zastawny asked that the board's discussion of new claims reports be
added to the minutes. The forms will be revised and brought back to the board for
approval. Mr. Cahill requested that under Project Update Report, the paragraph about the
Prather House should read Mr. Merkley made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2.
This resolution would give Mr. Cahill permission to sign the deed. Mr. Zastawny made a
motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried
CHANGE ORDER FOR VETERAN'S PARKWAY - JORGE LANZ
Mr. Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz presented Change Order No.7 that was
previously signed by Mr. Robinson. This was done because the state would not allow the
work be done until the order was signed. This was for a traffic signal on Veteran's
Parkway at Broadway-Clarksville. Clarksville will pay $125,021.44 of the $128,838.94.
A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Zastawny to ratify the signing
of Change Order 7. Motion carried.
Mr. Lanz asked for approval for an additional utility agreement with Vectren to move
a gas line for $6,177.60. Jeffersonville'spnrtion would be $720.00. Mr. Ellis made a
motion to approve the utility agreement with Vectren for $6,177.60. Mr. Zastawny
seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Lanz then passed out a Fact Sheet for The Jeffersonville Town Center, road
construction proposed for TIF Funds. The project consists of the construction of a new
boulevard to serve the future Jeffersonville Town Center, a 120-acre commercial
development that will result due to the construction of Veterans Parkway. Mr. Lanz
asked the Commissioners to look over the sheet and he will attend the November meeting
and discuss the project.
Mr. Robinson asked Mr. Lanz to explain the Traffic Study that was done for 10th and
Meigs Avenue. This study was required due to the developer of the Quadrangle
requesting a traffic light at the entrance of the Quad. A traffic study must be done to
warrant a light. Mr. Lanz reported that the report does conclude that a traffic light is
warranted at this intersection.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented the Operating Claims for the month of October 2003
totaling$31,415.98 Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the October
2003 claims. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Robinson presented the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for October 2003.
Total Assets for October 2003 was $2,048,747.61. Mr. Robinson questioned whether the
Eagles Property Sale Deposit should be carried under Liabilities and Capital. This
property was sold in May 2001. Mr. Robinson also reported that the Bank One Revenue
Note executed by the City of Jeffersonville Redevelopment District beginning in 1993
has been satisfied in full.
Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr. Ellis
seconded. Motion passed.
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QUADRANGLE UPDATE:
The ground breaking for the Quadrangle was held on Monday, October 27, 2003. The
developers hope to have the exterior of the buildings completed by Apri12004. Three
businesses have committed to signing leases.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: (See attached copy)
Ms. Haller passed out copies of the Project Update Report.
Mr. Robinson reported that there are three possible projects for the 10th and Spring Street
area. A medical office, hotel or McDonalds are the three prospects. Mr. Robinson hopes
to have a project by the November meeting.
OTHER:
The next meeting is schedule for Wednesday, November 26, 2003. This is the night
before Thanksgiving. Mr. Cahill asked the board members if Tuesday, November 25,
2003 would be more convenient. It was the consensus of the board that Tuesday would
be the better day.
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
6:30 PM
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
APPROVED:
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