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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—May 31, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> A. South Bend Central Development Area <br /> (3) continued... <br /> $156,700 and an itemized listing was <br /> provided along with staff report. <br /> Staff requests approval of this professional <br /> service proposal with DJ Construction. <br /> Mr. Davis asked what the relationship was <br /> between the Gates facility and the City of <br /> South Bend. Mr. Schalliol noted that the <br /> Commission owns the building and there is a <br /> tenant in the building, ACS. ACS is under <br /> contract with the VA to provide community <br /> based out patient services in the building. <br /> Mr. Davis asked whether ACS pays property <br /> taxes. Mr. Schalliol responded that it does. <br /> Mr. Davis asked what the future use of the <br /> building is expected to be. Mr. Schalliol <br /> responded that the VA clinic is currently <br /> using 18,000 sq. ft. The building is one of <br /> the sites in St. Joseph County being <br /> considered for the VA Super Clinic project. <br /> Staff has prepped the building for the Super <br /> Clinic project. An asbestos abatement was <br /> done along with a series of improvements <br /> that would allow that building for reuse. <br /> Mr. Davis noted that the building might not <br /> be selected as the site for the Super Clinic. Is <br /> it suited for any other use? Mr. Schalliol <br /> replied that staff is pursuing the Super Clinic <br /> project, but, regardless, there is now very <br /> nicely improved medical office space on the <br /> first floor of the front half of the VA Clinic <br /> building. The rest of the space will be <br /> 8 <br />