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MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday December 17, 2003
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday, December 17
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
Les Merkley, Member
STAFF:
Gayle Robinson, Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director
Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney
GUESTS:
Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz
Nathan Samuel, Citizen
Greg Fifer, Attorney
CALL TO ORDER:
President Barry Cahill called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the November 25,
2003 meeting. Mr. Ellis stated that the sentence under Project Update Report, paragraph
3, line 3 should read 218 E. Market Street instead of Tenth and Spring Streets. Mr.
Zastawny made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 25, 2003 meeting.
Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried.
CLAIMS
Mr. Cahill presented the Operating Claims for the month of December 2003 totaling
$26,342.13. Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the claims for December 2003. Mr.
Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mr. Cahill stated that Mr. Williams, prior to the meeting, asked for the Board to go
into Executive Session. Mr. Williams made a motion for the board to go into Executive
Session. Mr. Ellis seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Robinson was asked to stay. Mr.
Williams stated that the Executive Session was due to pending litigation on one of the
parcels involved in the 10th and Spring Street Project.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Robinson presented the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for November
2003. Total Assets for November 2003 was $2,008,700.07. The $2,500.00 Earnest
Money for the Quad was returned to the Alexander Group and will show up on the claims
list for January 2004.
Mr. Merkley made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion passed.
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TENTH AND SPRING STREET PROPOSAL:
Mr. Greg Fifer, Attorney representing Amerisuites investors stated that he had
permission from his clients to offer a price of $1,000,050.00. Mr. Fifer also stated that
the partners needed a feasibility study done. This would be done by the end of January
2004. This would have to be done before the Zoning permits could be applied for. This
could cause the project to be delayed 90 to 120 days. Mr. Williams stated that he did not
want to bind the next Commission to a project that might not succeed. Mr. Williams also
has questions on the pending litigation on one of the parcels involved. Mr. Cahill stated
that he liked the project.
Mr. Merkley made a motion to table the project until January 2004. Mr. Williams
seconded. Mr. Zastawny asked Mr. Fifer if tabling this project would affect the outcome
of the project. Mr. Fifer stated that the investors would still be interested but Amerisuites
is actively looking for a site. The risk is that if they find another site in the near future it
could affect the project. Mr. Cahill stated for the record that there have been RFP's on the
property and that he likes the proposal but he questions the timing due to a new
administration going in. He also questions the pending litigation that Mr. Williams
brought up in Executive Session. Mr. Zastawny stated he liked the project and that he
hoped the new administration would look strongly on this project. Mr. Williams stated
he felt the same. Motion carried.
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BULKHEAD'S SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Buckhead's Settlement Agreement and Release for approval.
Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the Agreement. Mr. Zastawny seconded, stating
the he did not want to second but feels that it is best for the City to agree to the
Settlement. Mr. Williams stated that he did not like the conditions but feels we need to
settle it. Ms. Galligan also stated that she did not like the agreement but it needs to be
settled. Motion carried with a vote of 3-2. Mr. Ellis and Mr. Merkley voting against.
JEFFERSONVILLE TOWN CENTER ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL -
JORGE LANZ:
Mr. Jorge Lanz presented additional information on the Jeffersonville Town Center
Road Construction Proposal. The developer will be making some announcements after
the first of the year. This project will be between $85 and $100 million dollars. The
developer will donate the 100 ft right of way, consisting of 25 acres of land that will be
worth 3.7 million dollars.. Construction could start late summer 2004. Mr. Cahill stated
for the record that a sketch and proposal could be found in the November section of the
Commissioners books.
ANNUAL REPORT:
Ms. Haller presented copies of the Annual Report. This summarizes the projects and
activities of the Redevelopment Department.
Ms. Haller also stated that KIPDA would be granting money for a CMAQ grant. We
should know something the first of the year. We are also asking for money for a light at
the Quadrangle entrance.
Mr. Ellis asked Ms. Haller about the REHAB Grant. Ms. Haller stated that the grant
was not submitted due to the State asking the grantee to collateralize their assets. The
city was already required to put up $100,000.00 as a match. The city of New Albany also
refused to sign the grant. After negotiations the state revised the grant agreement and no
longer requires communities to collateralize their assets. The grant will be submitted in
the spring.
OTHER:
Mr. Cahill questions whether the $300,000.00 appropriation could be spent on the
Quadrangle. Ms. Galligan stated that the $300,000.00 could be spent on the Quadrangle
if the City Building would be built in the Quadrangle. If City Hall was not built in the
Quadrangle and the $300,000.00 used then union wages would have to be paid. If City
Hall were built union wages would have to be paid anyway.
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There will be a press conference on December 18, 2003 to announce the remodeling
of the Carnegie Library.
Mr. Samuel asked about the utility poles being moved on Tenth Street. He thought
these poles were going to be buried. Mr. Lanz reported that to have these poles buried
the cost would have been $350,000.00. Mr. Lanz stated that when the project was
complete he felt the public would be pleased with the outcome.
Due to this being Mr. Robinson's last meeting he thanked the Commissioners for the
opportunity to work with them. He felt it had been a progressive year.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Cahill asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Williams
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at
6:45 PM
APPROVED:
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Kyle Williams, Vice President
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