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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — September 27, 2011 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />C. Airport Economic Development Area <br />(7) continued... <br />Mr. Varner asked how many properties the <br />city is still looking to acquire in that area. <br />Mr. Relos responded that the Commission <br />has acquired three quarters of the 150 <br />parcels; there are approximately 20 <br />residential properties and 4 to 5 businesses <br />remaining on the acquisition list. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE <br />Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the SETTLEMENT FOR 1511 S. KEMBLE IN THE <br />Commission approved Administrative AMOUNT OF $17,500. <br />Settlement for 1511 S. Kemble in the amount <br />of $17,500. <br />(8) Proposal for professional services for <br />relocation services for Prairie Salvage <br />Company. <br />Mr. Relos noted that since April of this year, <br />staff has been working with Prairie Salvage <br />to find a suitable location within the city <br />limits. Because of the type of business, <br />Prairie Salvage needs a building with a lot of <br />open space and little to no office space, <br />approximately 7,500 square feet, and all on <br />one story at ground level. Two different real <br />estate agents looked for buildings meeting <br />this standard, and found none. All available <br />listings are either too big or small, not at <br />grade level, or are mainly office space. <br />After a brainstorming session, staff <br />discovered two buildings not currently listed <br />that could be possibilities. One, the old <br />Color Tile building on Lincoln Way East <br />(LWE), would have an acquisition and <br />23 <br />