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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –May 7, 2010 <br /> <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> <br />C. Airport Economic Development Area <br /> <br />(2) continued… <br /> <br />also been a re-working of the building's <br />original arched windows and fieldstone <br />foundation. Additional exterior <br />improvements include the installation of a <br />new roof, gutters, siding, and front porch. <br />New heating, plumbing and electrical <br />services have also been installed. The house <br />interior is clean with wood floors throughout, <br />and is ready for a complete interior <br />rehabilitation. But the Commission’s <br />investment in the property is deteriorating. <br /> <br /> The Commission marketed the property for <br />some time through a specialty website <br />targeting purchasers interested in historic <br />properties (historicproperties.com). Then it <br />was marketed through the City of South <br />Bend’s Dollar Home Program. Most recently, <br />in December 2009 the home was featured on <br />This Old House’s website, which yielded <br />over 60 responses from interested parties. <br />Staff prepared and provided a Request for <br />Proposal to the interested parties. One <br />proposal was received by the established <br />deadline. <br /> <br /> Staff reviewed the proposal of John Morris <br />and requested supplemental information such <br />as photos of past work and letters of <br />reference. Staff concluded that Mr. Morris is <br />capable of executing the needed repairs to the <br />home. Mr. Morris plans to live in the home <br />(committing to no less than three years) and <br />has a number of years of experience in home <br />remodeling. Mr. Morris formerly owned <br />Morris Construction of Delaware. Letters of <br /> 7 <br /> <br />