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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />G <br />Regular Meeting — April 15, 2005 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />D. Sample -Ewing Development Area <br />(3) Commission approval requested for <br />proposal for professional services in the <br />Sample -Ewing Development Area. <br />(Appraisal of Underground Pipe & Valve, <br />1100 Prairie Avenue) <br />Mrs. Kolata reported that a proposal in the <br />amount of $5,500 was received from R. E. <br />Pitts & Associates, Inc. for an appraisal of <br />the Underground Pipe & Valve property at <br />1100 Prairie Avenue. Proposals from other <br />appraisers were not requested as Mr. Pitts has <br />a great deal of experience in appraising <br />environmentally challenged property. A <br />second appraisal was previously obtained <br />from Jerry Michaels. Staff recommends <br />accepting the proposal from R. E. Pitts & <br />Associates, Inc. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by <br />Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission approved the request for <br />professional services in the Sample -Ewing <br />Development Area and authorized staff to <br />retain R. E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. based on <br />the scope of services and fee proposed. <br />(4) Commission approval requested for <br />proposal for professional services in the <br />Sample -Ewing Development Area. <br />(Appraisal, Grace Church, 704 E. Sample <br />and adjacent vacant lots) <br />Mr. Williams noted that the Commission is <br />interested in acquiring the Grace Church <br />property. The appraisals we have are more <br />than three years old, so they need to be <br />updated. Two appraisals are needed to <br />establish fair market value. Proposals to <br />ILI 11 <br />COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING <br />DEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZED STAFF <br />TO RETAIN R. E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE <br />PROPOSED. <br />