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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — August 9, 2011 <br />she received a commitment from the <br />Redevelopment Commission in the amount <br />of $1.5M. But when she went out to bid for <br />construction, the bids were well over that <br />amount. The plans have been revised and <br />there is a workable bid now along with all the <br />soft costs totaling $1.9M. <br />Mr. Downes asked Ms. Toppel what the <br />$1,350,000 amount was that was referenced <br />in her letter. She responded that it was <br />necessary to pay for $150,000 in soft costs <br />(redesign, etc.) out of the original $1.5M. <br />Mr. Downes asked if the $1,900,000 then <br />really means that the total remaining costs <br />will be $1,750,000. Ms. Toppel said that was <br />correct. <br />Mr. Downes then asked for the $1,750,000 to <br />be broken down for him. Does it include <br />everything, such as furniture. Ms. Toppel <br />replied yes. <br />Mr. Downes asked what the timeline was. <br />Ms. Toppel responded that they are hoping to <br />break ground the end of August 2011, and <br />complete construction by May 2012, <br />according to the contract. <br />Mr. Downes recollected the urgency back in <br />February 2010, when the $1,500,000 was <br />approved. Why the sense of urgency now, <br />eighteen months later? Ms. Toppel <br />responded that the current facility is in need <br />of major repairs upwards in the amount of <br />$500,000. All of the repairs were put on hold <br />in anticipation of the new building. In the <br />meantime, the shelter is euthanizing 2,500 <br />animals per year. The urgency was and still <br />is that we don't want to euthanize so many <br />animals, but make them available longer for <br />5 <br />