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Minutes for January 19, 2006
Attendance:
Present:
Anne Banet
Valla Ann Bolovschak
Gilbert Campbell
Wayne Estopinal
Scott Wood for James Garner
Phillip Hendershot
Elmer Hoehn
Steve Knowles
Pat Leist
Tom Clevidence for John Minta
John Gilkey for Jane Sarles
Absent: Rob Waiz
Also present: Rick Dickman, Project Coordinator, Matt Schueler,
Army Corps of Engineers
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
A motion was made by Pat Leist and seconded by Wayne Estopinal to
accept the minutes of December 15, 2005. The motion passed with
John Gilkey abstaining.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Treasurers Report was given by Pat Leist. She reported on balances
for November 2005: in checking she reported a balance of $5, 888.48
and in the money market account a balance of 103,348.06. Pat also
reported that she also received the check from Jeffersonville for
10,000 that would allow her to pay the contract up to date with
the Town of Clarksville.
AMmtion Anne Banet and seconded by John Gilkey was made to approve
the two claims 659 through 660 which passed unanimously.
K and I Bridge Update:
Valla Ann presented her latest update on the inclusion of the K
and I Bridge into the "Kentuckiana Trail". She reported
that she had a meeting with Louisville Waterfront Incorporated in
which a discussion ensued about the availability of $150,000 dollars.
This includes one hundred thousand from a consent decree from the
Metropolitan Sewer District and another $50,000 from the city of
Louisville. This money can be used for any purpose that promotes
the pedestrian opening of the K and I Bridge.
She also met with officials of the Metropolitan Sewer District.
Al Goodman and Valla Ann met with Bud Schardein, Disaster &
Emergency Services Division and Phyllis Croce, Landscape Restoration,
who all support the opening of the bridge to pedestrian traffic.
At that meeting they all agreed that the K and I Bridge is a landmark.
Valla Ann reported that Bud Schardein showed a great deal of enthusiasm
for the project and offered to help in any way possible, including
spending available funds on both sides of the river. He also offered
equipment and manpower to accomplish the connection for pedestrian
traffic.
Valla Ann stated that her communications with Paul Gibson of Norfolk
Southern Railroad were initiated in December and she had had trouble
reconnecting with him until letters supporting the K and I Bridge
concept were forwarded to him. Valla Ann said that all the letters
may have had an effect, because Paul Gibson returned her phone call
and assigned her an Indiana contact and suggested a meeting in Atlanta
to discuss the potential project.
Valla Ann has also researched other bridges that involve the combination
of pedestrians and railroads. A discussion took place about safety
and the fact that the bridge is safe especially when compared to
the trains that traverse through New Albany neighborhoods.
Valla Ann is confident that the bridge will be open to pedestrian
traffic as a result of this renewed enthusiasm. Project Update:
Matt Scheuler
New Albany:
· Matt reported that he has a date of January 31 if the Mayor was
available for Sasaki to finalize the plans and review the comments
and address those before final bid specifications are produced.
· Matt also reported that the proper real estate verification will
be needed from the city and the appraisals need to be finished.
· Scott Wood indicated that the City is proceeding on the legal
work necessary to accomplish the verifications.
· Matt also indicated that the City would get credit for the real
estate values that are within the construction area.
· Rick indicated that John Rosenbarger should contact Steve Dilk
to begin the process for money under the TE Grant.
Jeffersonville:
· Rick reported that the Mayor has signed the TE claim form and
has submitted it to the state for payment
· Matt reported that the Mayor needs to make a decision on the grade
of limestone that will be used on the project
· Wayne asked what the schedule was for construction, Matt responded
that the base and options need to be reviewed and the Mayor needs
to be contacted on the final cost associated with construction.
· The mooring post issues involving the Star needs to be resolved.
This will take an agreement with the Star to relocate the post out
of the project area. Matt indicated that the post could be added
to the contract negotiations.
Clarksville:
· Rick reported that the grate at the bottom of the Mill Creek Bridge
is now completed.
· Phil wanted to remind the Commission that a final accounting of
the money Clarksville spent on the project needs to be compiled
so that the credit for this amount is tracked for later use in the
Greenway.
Public Comments:
Al Goodman wanted to encourage the Commission to consider a ramp
connecting the K and I Bridge, should the bridge be open to pedestrian
traffic. He supported that the opening of the bridge and stated
that, "we are only two padlocks form that occurring."Commission
Comments:
Wayne suggested that an action item list be compiled. The Commission
would use this list each month to follow status of the project in
each community. This list would also track who is responsible and
on what date the item should be addressed. This would permit the
Commission to more closely follow the complexities of the project
and understand the issues. He also recommended that a summary or
"Executive Directors Report" accompany the action lists.
Wayne made his recommendations in the form of a motion that was
seconded by Valla Ann; the motion passed unanimously.
Phil stated that such a list needs to be provided and discussed
at the Steering Committee Meeting scheduled for February 9, 2006.
Administrative Issues:
The Steering Committee will meet February 9, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. at
the Convention and Tourism Bureau. The next regular Commission meeting
will be February 16, 2006 at noon.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM.
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