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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting— October 1, 2010 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />I. Ratification of Services Contracts <br />Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. <br />Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission <br />ratified the professional services contracts <br />approved by staff since September 17, 2010. <br />7. PROGRESS REPORTS <br />Mr. Varner noted that the Tribune said the sign which <br />contained the misspelled word at S.R. 23 and Ironwood <br />was paid for from TIF funds. He noted that staff <br />repeatedly claims that the use of TIF funds is limited to <br />infrastructure, but he thought there must be broader uses <br />if they can fund such a sign. He suggested staff <br />acknowledge that there are ways to use TIF funds for <br />19 <br />COMMISSION RATIFIED THE PROFESSIONAL <br />SERVICES CONTRACTS APPROVED BY STAFF <br />SINCE SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 <br />PROGRESS REPORTS <br />Commission <br />Role in <br />Service <br />Contract <br />Staff <br />Transaction <br />Contractor <br />Provided <br />Amount <br />Member <br />1534 Prairie Ave <br />Acquisition <br />Meridian <br />Title Work <br />$100 <br />Relos <br />Title Corp. <br />627 W. Indiana <br />Acquisition <br />Meridian <br />Title Work <br />$100 <br />Relos <br />Title Corp. <br />1522 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />Meridian <br />Title Work <br />$50 <br />Relos <br />Title Corp. <br />1518 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />Meridian <br />Title Work <br />$50 <br />Relos <br />Title Corp. <br />1502 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />Meridian <br />Title Work <br />$50 <br />Relos <br />Title Corp. <br />627 W. Indiana Ave. <br />Acquisition <br />David M. <br />Appraisal <br />$350 <br />Relos <br />Witt <br />627 W. Indiana Ave. <br />Acquisition <br />Michaels <br />Appraisal <br />$350 <br />Relos <br />Appraisal <br />1502 & 1518 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />David M. <br />Appraisal <br />$700 <br />Relos <br />Witt <br />1502 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />Michaels <br />Appraisal <br />$350 <br />Relos <br />Appraisal <br />1518 S. Catalpa <br />Acquisition <br />Michaels <br />Appraisal <br />$350 <br />Relos <br />Appraisal <br />Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. <br />Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission <br />ratified the professional services contracts <br />approved by staff since September 17, 2010. <br />7. PROGRESS REPORTS <br />Mr. Varner noted that the Tribune said the sign which <br />contained the misspelled word at S.R. 23 and Ironwood <br />was paid for from TIF funds. He noted that staff <br />repeatedly claims that the use of TIF funds is limited to <br />infrastructure, but he thought there must be broader uses <br />if they can fund such a sign. He suggested staff <br />acknowledge that there are ways to use TIF funds for <br />19 <br />COMMISSION RATIFIED THE PROFESSIONAL <br />SERVICES CONTRACTS APPROVED BY STAFF <br />SINCE SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 <br />PROGRESS REPORTS <br />