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July 11, 2007
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Special Meeting, Tuesday, July
11, 2007 at 5:30 PM in the Redevelopment Office, Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster
Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Nathan Samuel, President
Kyle Williams
Robert Stevens
Staff:
Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Redevelopment Assistant
Beth Keeney, Assistant Director of Redevelopment
Les Merkley, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM
MINUTES:
Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the June
13 meeting and the June 25, 2007 special meeting. Hearing none Mr. Williams made a
motion to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2007 meeting and June 25, 2007 special
meeting. Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented Operating Claims totaling$13,320.14 for the month of July 2007.
Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve the Operating Claims. Mr. Williams seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
GRANT:
Mr. Cahill presented Grant Claims total $121,293.28 for the month of July 2007. Mr.
Williams made a motion to approve the Grant claims for July 2007. Mr. Stevens
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
TIF CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented TIF Claims totaling $274,409.75 for the month of July 2007.
Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve the TIF Claims for July 2007. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER REPORT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer Report for June 2007. The Ending Bank Balance
as of June 30, 2007 was $34,764.35.
ENTRANCE TO CITY AND JEFFERSONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK:
Mr. Samuel reported that someone call him that was upset with the appearance of the
entrance to the Industrial Park. Mr. Samuel stated he feels the sign needs to be replaced
and new landscaping put in.
Mr. Samuel met with Peggy Duffy, beautification committee chairman, and discussed
installing a sign at the entrance to the city at l Ot" Street. Ms. Duffy said if the sign was
purchased the Beautification Committee would have it installed.
Mr. Williams made a motion to purchase two signs, one for the entrance to the
Industrial Park and one for the entrance to the city on Tenth Street. These signs are not to
exceed $15,000. The sign for the Industrial Park will come out of the Veteran's Parkway
TIF and the sign for the city will come out of Operating. Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE DIl2ECTOR REPORT:
a. The Star
Mr. Cahill reported that City Attorney Merkley stated that there would not be a
court date before the end of the year.
b. CASI
Mr. Cahill reported there has been no progress on the lease.
c. Tenth and Spring St.:
Mr. Cahill reported that Starbuck's received their last approval.
Mr. Glen Lewis wants the City to pay the taxes on his property.
The property the hospital wants to buy has a problem with the easement that
needs to given by Metropolitan Urology.
PARKIl~TG AGREEMENT:
The liability paragraph has been redone. The proposals are due on July 23, 2007.
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TENTH & WALNUT ST:
Mr. Merkley will draw up the agreement for the property at 10th and Walnut. GVH
and Associates has offered $195,000 for the property. No bids were received on July 2,
2007. Mr. Cahill will work with GVH to draw up a better deal.
Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the purchase price of $195,000.00 for the 10th
and Walnut Street property with the condition Mr. Cahill can reach a suitable contract
with the developer. Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
CHARLESTOWN PIKE AND HOLMAN'S LANE:
Mr. Samuel talked to Jorge Lanz of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz concerning Charlestown
Pike and Holman's Lane and the best way to renovate the streets. Mr. Lanz will attend
next month's meeting with different options.
COUNCIL ROOM:
Mr. Samuel stated that the City Council meeting room needs video equipment and he
would like the money to come out of the TIF. Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve TIF
expenditure for video equipment for the City Council meeting room. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Williams
made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM.
APPROVED:
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