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MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday December 29, 2004
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday December 29,
2004 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue,
Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Kyle Williams, President
Nathan Samuel, Vice President
Tracy Farrell, Commissioner
Mark Pearson, Secretary/Treasurer
Edward Zastawny, Commissioner
STAFF:
Barry Cahill, Executive Director
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
Jack Vissing, Attorney
Les Merkley, Attorney
GUESTS:
John Perkins, City Council
Chester Hicks, Planning and Zoning Director
Greg Fifer, Attorney for North Springs Development
Neal Alioto, North Springs Development
Steve Kempf, North Springs Development
An Executive Session. was held at 5:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Williams called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
TENTH AND SPRING STREET PROJECT:
Mr. Greg Fifer, Attorney for North Springs Development that due to North Springs
Development not being able to exercise their option to develop a hotel on the property at
Tenth and Spring St they were requesting their $12,000.00 option payment. Mr. Samuel
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stated that when he made the motion in November 2004 not to refund the money he was
not aware of the communication between Mr. Fifer and Comrriission attorney Jack
Vissing. Mr. Samuel then made a motion to rescind the November vote, which would
allow the $12,000.00 to be returned. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Zastawny then made a motion to refund the $12,000.00 contingent on the
execution of a mutual release. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried.
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill presented the minutes from the November 17, 2004 meeting. Mr. Williams
asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes. Hearing none Mr. Samuel
made a motion to approve the minutes for the November 17, 2004 meeting. Mr. Pearson
seconded. Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented claims in the amount of $16,300.56 for the month of December
2004. Mr. Cahill explained that Claim No. 17 was for professional services for attorney
Larry Wilder. Claim No. 19 was for insurance for the staff. The Redevelopment
Department has never had to reimburse the city for insurance. The City Council has
decided the department will be responsible for their insurance in the future. The bill was
for $11,207.22,
Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the claims for December 2004. Mr. Zastawny
seconded. Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer's Report. Total assets and liabilities as of
November 30, 2004 was $2,840,978.00.
The Star of Louisville payments were discussed. It was decided Mr. Vissing will
draw up a letter to the Star of Louisville to reconcile their account.
Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr.
Pearson seconded. Motion carried.
MAYOR ROB WAIZ:
Mayor Waiz thanked the Redevelopment Commissioners for their hard work over the
past year. The mayor said he knows it has been a frustrating year but that when there is a
shortfall of money it makes for hard times. He also said that he has been dealing with the
cards that he has been dealt. The numerous law suits has been hard to deal with.
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Mayor Waiz commented that he has not communicated with the Commissioners
because of on going negotiations and that is the way he has been raised and he feels this
is the best way to do things. Mayor Waiz agreed to setting up lunches with each
commissioner so they could discuss upcoming projects.
The Mayor reported that there are ongoing negotiations with Son Properties regarding
the city's move to the Quadrangle.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT:
Ms. Haller passed out the Annual Report for 2004. This report contains all of the
projects completed in 2004 by the Redevelopment Department and the Urban Enterprise
Association
STAFF COMPENSATION:
Mr. Cahill passed out copies of the Ms. Hailer's contract. This contract will be
revised and updated with her correct salary.
A committee of Mr. Zastawny and Ms. Farrell will review Mr. Cahill's and Ms.
Ellenbrand's compensation.
OTHER:
There was discussion concerning holding a workshop for the Commissioners. There
as no certain date set for this workshop. Details will be discussed at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Williams asked if there were any other business before-the board. Hearing none
Mr. Samuel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM.
APPROVED:
Kyle Williams, Pre ' ent
Na amue ice President