Developers say Shogun restaurant project is nearing construction readiness after delays; council approves property sale

At the council meeting Jeremy, the city’s economic-development representative, reviewed delays on the Shogun project and introduced business owners who updated the council on the effort to restart construction.

Project status: One owner (speaker identified in the record as Harley Judd) said the team has reworked bid plans after initial bids came back too high and that steel for the building’s structure has been ordered. He said the team has tendered a contract with a local builder and expects buildable plans from the project architect in the next 20–30 days. The owners estimated they could begin work as early as May if permitting and contracts are finalized, and suggested a roughly 10‑month build time if work proceeds.

Why it matters: Council members said the project could bring a new restaurant and related commercial activity to the parkway corridor; the mayor and council voiced support for the project and acknowledged the need to reauthorize or refresh prior agreements that had expired.

Council action: To facilitate economic development, the council read and adopted a resolution authorizing the sale/transfer of city-owned property to Salvador & Judd Properties 2 LLC and directed the mayor and city clerk to execute necessary documents. The resolution cites KRS 82.083 as the statutory authority to dispose of city property not needed for public use.

Next steps: Developers will finalize contracts and the city will prepare purchase and closing documents; council and staff will track permitting and construction readiness.