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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -June 4, 2010 <br />resolution which begins the process of <br />adding 755 S. Michigan Street to the <br />acquisition list of the Airport Economic <br />Development Area Development Plan. 755 <br />S. Michigan St. is a one-story commercial <br />building just north of the Center for the <br />Homeless. Acquisition of this property <br />would allow the Commission to partner with <br />Memorial Hospital, as it has with Ivy Tech, <br />Hansel Center, and the Engman Natatorium. <br />The Commission will purchase and clear the <br />property. Memorial Hospital will then <br />construct a new medical clinic on the site. <br />Staff requests approval of Resolution <br />No. 2692 and authorization to advertise for a <br />public hearing after the Area Plan <br />Commission and Common Council approve <br />separate resolutions approving the <br />amendment to the development plan. <br />Mr. Inks noted that the Commission does not <br />have eminent domain in the AEDA, so the <br />acquisition will be voluntary. <br />Mr. Gibney noted that Memorial Hospital <br />currently has a clinic at the Homeless Center. <br />If provided with a clear site, Memorial has <br />committed to building a new clinic there. <br />Mr. Varner asked if Memorial Hospital will <br />in some way compensate the city for <br />acquisition of the property. Mr. Gibney said <br />they would not. Memorial's contribution <br />will be the new facility. <br />Mr. Gibney said it is important to use TIF to <br />benefit our low income community. More <br />people use the clinic at the Homeless Center <br />than actually reside at the center. This clinic <br />would serve a population that needs to be <br />served. If they are not served here, they will <br />6 <br />