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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—October 11, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> G. continued... <br /> Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Ms. COMMISSION APPROVED RATIFICATION OF <br /> King and unanimously carried, the Commission SERVICE CONTRACTS. <br /> approved Ratification of Service Contracts. <br /> 7. PROGRESS REPORTS <br /> Mr. Varner and Ms. Jones requested an update on PROGRESS REPORTS <br /> 803 W. Washington and Hansel Center. <br /> Related to 803 W. Washington, Mr. Gibney noted <br /> that staff has had appraisals done and is in <br /> negotiation for purchase of the building. We <br /> thought the Center for History might be a potential <br /> user for the building, but its board has decided it <br /> does not have funds to rehab it. Staff does not <br /> want to acquire the property without a viable reuse <br /> in mind. The Historic Landmarks Foundation is <br /> another possibility, but they don't do development. <br /> If we get any commitment for its reuse, we will <br /> come back to the Commission for authorization to <br /> proceed. <br /> Regarding Hansel Center, a conference call is <br /> scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2011, to finalize <br /> the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The <br /> funds are all raised or committed and the project <br /> should move forward soon. <br /> Ms. Downes asked for an update and timeline on <br /> the Graham-Allen Partners feasibility study. Mr. <br /> Inks responded that the study has been promised <br /> by November 1, 2011. <br /> 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING <br /> The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is NEXT COMMISSION MEETING <br /> scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. <br /> 30 <br />