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New Albany Redevelopment Commission Meeting - August 25, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
BodyNew Albany, Indiana
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, August 25, 2026
StatusFILED
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But the answer the answer to the problem was build a professional building with a storage area that can handle it all.

0:09

And they had we on?

0:13

Yeah.

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It's live.

0:15

Yes, so we continue.

0:22

She always has my back.

0:32

Keaton, I think you I think you may have learned from your father too much.

0:39

Yeah.

0:40

You know, we do tend to work often on children.

0:43

Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the not good.

0:50

Okay.

0:52

We call to order the August 25th, 2026 meeting of the New Orbany Redevelopment Commission.

1:00

Please stand for the PlayStation Agents.

1:03

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:11

Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:16

Okay, Daniel, we'll call, please.

1:19

All right.

1:20

Terry Milton.

1:21

Here.

1:22

Bob Norman.

1:23

Here.

1:23

Daniel Guess, I'm here.

1:24

Jenny Carrier.

1:25

Here.

1:26

Adam Dickey.

1:27

Here.

1:29

Okay.

1:30

First items.

1:32

Any questions, comments, or changes to the August 11th, 2026 minutes?

1:46

I'll second.

1:47

All favor say aye.

1:49

Aye.

1:50

All opposed.

1:52

Motion carries, make it so.

1:55

Uh the next item is comments from the public.

2:02

No public.

2:04

Next is old business.

2:07

No sense.

2:08

No business.

2:11

Next item is the uh claims worksheet.

2:19

Well that's nothing compared to the last meeting.

2:22

Yeah.

2:22

Yeah, I mean, gosh, you pay a couple bonds and don't have anything else to pay.

2:32

Wish they were all there.

2:34

Maybe.

2:35

We wouldn't see.

2:36

So uh Claire, just just real quick, because I our friends in the railroad uh always always so helpful.

2:50

Um but um on this this one, is this the is this uh I guess I'm thinking how many more of these do we have in association?

3:02

Because uh I'm pretty sure this is an association with the trail.

3:06

There is one that's um related to the trail, and then there is one that we have with them for um 6th street sidewalk as well when we made those improvements of working on the um construction of that.

3:21

I believe this one is for the trail, so they're um they have oversight while we're um doing construction in that area, so um specifically the crossing um on 10th Street behind the Culvers and Mansion.

3:37

Gotcha.

3:39

So when this is done, is this the last one then that we'll have when the trail project is complete?

3:47

Yeah, like is it for that section for the first phase of the trail project, I guess I'm saying, are we cleared out of everything with then on the northern segment?

3:57

I don't believe that we there's any active rail that we would need to coordinate with on that one.

4:03

Uh for the 6th Street um when we do the sidewalks um along that road, then we would uh have additional invoices from them at that point.

4:16

Yeah.

4:17

Okay.

4:22

Well, I'm I mean everything's in order here.

4:26

It's a pretty low claim amount, actually, considering all the projects and things that we've got going on right now.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Albany Redevelopment Commission Meeting - August 25, 2026

The New Albany Redevelopment Commission met on August 25, 2026, to approve routine items, discuss ongoing projects, and receive updates on development and infrastructure. All five commission members were present (Terry Milton, Bob Norman, Daniel Guess, Jenny Carrier, Adam Dickey).

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.
  • Claims Worksheet: A claims worksheet, including an invoice from the railroad for oversight on the trail project (specifically the crossing on 10th Street behind Culver’s and Mansion), was approved. The amount was described as low. Commissioner Bob Norman noted that this was likely the last railroad invoice for the northern segment of the trail project, though additional invoices are expected for the 6th Street sidewalk work.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • New Public Works Facility Groundbreaking: The commission announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the new public works facility on Grandline Road at 10 a.m. the following day (August 26, 2026). All were invited; one commissioner (Adam Dickey) had a prior commitment.
  • Sidewalk Improvements: Claire reported that sidewalk improvements on Vincent, Eacon, and East Market are complete, though some curbing and striping for parking remain. These improvements serve the townhomes previously approved by the commission.
  • Main Street Townhomes: The commission noted that townhomes on the west side of State Street, sold by the commission about two years ago, are nearly complete. Additional homes by Rush on the opposite side are also under construction. Commissioner Bob Norman observed that the development is attracting reinvestment and expanding the downtown core.
  • Trail Project Update: The trail project is nearly 70% complete, with landscaping, lighting, and some paving in progress. It was expected that sections would be open for Harvest Homecoming, but full completion by then was not assured.
  • Country Club Site: The commission reported a tentative closing on the country club property next week. Commissioner Adam Dickey inquired about public safety due to the burned clubhouse structure. Staff responded that they would demolish the structure for safety reasons and evaluate development later. No significant concerns about asbestos were expected.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: Unanimous.
  • Claims Worksheet Approved: Unanimous.
  • Country Club Closing: Scheduled for next week; demolition of the clubhouse to follow.
  • Meeting Adjourned: Motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

But the answer the answer to the problem was build a professional building with a storage area that can handle it all. And they had we on? Yeah. It's live. Yes, so we continue. She always has my back. Keaton, I think you I think you may have learned from your father too much. Yeah. You know, we do tend to work often on children. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the not good. Okay. We call to order the August 25th, 2026 meeting of the New Orbany Redevelopment Commission. Please stand for the PlayStation Agents. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay, Daniel, we'll call, please. All right. Terry Milton. Here. Bob Norman. Here. Daniel Guess, I'm here. Jenny Carrier. Here. Adam Dickey. Here. Okay. First items. Any questions, comments, or changes to the August 11th, 2026 minutes? I'll second. All favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries, make it so. Uh the next item is comments from the public. No public. Next is old business. No sense. No business. Next item is the uh claims worksheet. Well that's nothing compared to the last meeting. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, gosh, you pay a couple bonds and don't have anything else to pay. Wish they were all there. Maybe. We wouldn't see. So uh Claire, just just real quick, because I our friends in the railroad uh always always so helpful. Um but um on this this one, is this the is this uh I guess I'm thinking how many more of these do we have in association? Because uh I'm pretty sure this is an association with the trail. There is one that's um related to the trail, and then there is one that we have with them for um 6th street sidewalk as well when we made those improvements of working on the um construction of that.

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