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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting —March 21, 2003 <br />5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Sample -Ewing Development Area <br />(1) continued... <br />building presently being used by Bell Parts <br />Supply is currently being negotiated for sale. <br />Bell Parts indicated that, in the event it was <br />necessary to relocate from its present site, it <br />desired to move to the Parcel 7 site on <br />Sample Street because it would be a <br />reasonable distance from where they are <br />now and hopefully keep the business that <br />they have had for twenty seven years. There <br />is a design plan for a 5,000 sq ft new <br />building. Bell Parts Supply is concerned <br />about losing customers with a relocation and <br />planned to advertise that new location to let <br />all previous customers know where the new <br />facility will be. Mr. Bell noted that he <br />believed his. business would be an asset to <br />Sample Street and the area. The business is <br />well established and have numerous repeat <br />customers. <br />Mr. Dennis Keilman, Bell Parts Supply, Inc., <br />spoke next regarding future expansion. The <br />design for the new building now is actually <br />5,500 sq ft and the plan is to eventually <br />expand the building to the rear. The design <br />plans already include the expansion plan. <br />Mr. Keilman also believes the building will <br />be an asset to the area putting a retail <br />business in a basically industrial area. <br />Mr. Kahn asked what kind of time frame <br />would be necessary. <br />Mr. Keilman responded that the time frame <br />is directly linked to the sale of their current <br />C, <br />