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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
April 13, 1992
City of Jeffersonville met in
special
Jeffersonvil!e, Indiana, at 7:80 P.M. on the 13th day of April,
session at the Park & Recreation ?epartment,
1406
Frederick,
1998.
The meeting was
called to order iby Mayor Raymond J. Parker
Bill
Jr., at the desk at
Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer
the recess of the Park Board Meeting.
The roll was called and those present were Councilpersons
Wolpert, Andrew Williams III, Donna M. Frantz, Peggy Knight
Wilder~ L. Marie Clapp~
Absent: None.
Mayor Parker
Robert L. Potter, and Steven R. Stemler.
opened by explaining the special meeting with
the Park Board present is to discus~ the development of the
Riverfront. He then introduced the members of the Riverfront Special
Task Force; Chair, Councilperson Potter~ Mr. Gene Hensley, Mr. Welby
Edwards, Mr. Mike Wise, and Mr. Ted Throckmorton.
Mayor Parker then introduced Mr.~Eric Ernstberger of Rundell
and Associates of Indianapolis who had been commissioned to develop a
plan for the Riverfront in I984 at a cost to the City of $80,000. Mr.
Ernstberger presented a general overview of these plans, stating he
still feels it is a National award winning project. The design is
Mr. Ernstberger~said the estimated cost in
million. He e~timates the current cost to
aggressive and creative.
1984 was between $6 and $?
be close to $10 million.
solid planning, have the
follow through.
He advises
support of
At the conclusion of
there must be a vision, have
the public, and there must be
Mr. Ernstberger's presentation
he answered Council and audience question~. Mayor Parker thanked Mr.
Ernstberger for taking the time to come an~ give the presentation.
Mayor Parker then introduced Mr. Ken Pierce, Engineer Of
A.E.C. Inc., who reviewed a plan that was developed in 1988. Mr.
Pierce also answered questions. Mayor Parker thanked Mr. Pierce.
Mayor Parkec next
Redevelopment Director who presented an
project. Mr. Gowens has submitted a
grant from the State Department of
estimates of the cost
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APRIL 13, 1992i
introduced Mr. Carroll Gowens,
idea of a possible riverfront
pr~-application for a $550,00
Co~merce. He gave financial
of his plan, as wel~ as the funding. There is
no obligation for the grant.
Many ideas and comments were m~de by the Mayor, Council,
Park Board~ and the public. CouncilpersonlPotter announced there will
be a series of public hearings held toI obtain further ideas and
comments. Mayor Parker feels this has be~n~ a productive meeting and
all involved want to continue forward with the development of the
Riverfront.
to come before the Council~
There being no further business
Council President Williams moved to adjourn at 9:40 o'clock P.M.
seconded by Councilperson Wolpert and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
CLERK AND TREASU~.z~ C, ~ARD SPENC JR.