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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committee Chair Ferlic then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of, or in opposition to,the legislation. Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, stated, Today my question is not my own. Someone texted me a question so I'm going to relay it. Historically, Lincoln Way West homes appears to have a cost three (3)times as much as it would be to build a small home on the West Side, and also more than it will eventually be appraised for. Are there manufacturing or constructing methods available that are less expensive than stick build on site that will result in the same size and quality of dwelling? If so, what is there to implement using them? Zoning, building codes, etcetera?Not my question, I am just relaying.And I think they look really nice and it is nice to see some progress on the West Side. Committee Chair Ferlic closed the floor to members of the public and offered the floor to the presenter for response. Ms. Mannix stated, We could use modular housing but our Design Team didn't feel the cost savings would be that great. It's just expensive and there are not a lot of contractors available at this point and the available ones are very busy. That is just what new homes cost. Committee Chair Ferlic turned the floor back to the Committee and Council Members. Councilmember John Voorde stated, We should get a report from South Bend Heritage on everything they are doing. It seems they manage an awful lot of properties. Committeemember Williams-Preston stated, This is a project we have been talking about for a couple of years. I am really excited about how this is going because as everyone has said, that building needs a lot of work and a lot of help.This is a great way to do it. It is a really cool building. It might end up being the jewel of the corridor but it is also an anchor for continued development. When people start seeing this come to life, it will be something that draws more people. I'm also excited about this building to be a space to hit some of our targets like identifying homeless people and helping people who are developmentally challenged. Really, as a City, this is a great opportunity to keep people in the neighborhood. The infill hits our targets. Anne was very intentional about hiring minority contractors to work on this project. That is one (1)thing I would like on the record. The developer is doing a lot to support the things we want to see happen as the City of South Bend. Councilmember Scott stated, I know the developer built a home in the first (I1� district that was a home for special needs folks and that was ADA accessible. Are there any plans for that, here? Ms. Mannix replied, Yes. Ten percent(10%) of the units, so there will be five (5) of those. Due to the lack of quorum, both bills were automatically sent to the Council with no recommendation. With no further business, Committee Chair Ferlic adjourned the Community Investment Committee meeting at 3:46 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Gavin Ferlic, Committee Chair EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173]TTD574.235.5567I vwvw.southbendin.gov 4