No. 0464 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation, INDIANA R-57, LaSalle Park Project (Administrator of Veterans Affairs)

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RESOLUTION NO. 464 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION, INDIANA R- 57,LASALLE PARK PROJECT WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, in furtherance of the Urban Renewal Plan, to acquire the following real estate in the urban renewal area known as Indiana R -57, LaSalle Park Project, in the City of South Bend, Indiana: Parcel Number Owner Concurred -In Acquisition Price 29 -16 Administrator of Veterans Affairs $5,250.00 I WHEREAS, the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has made an effort to purchase the above - described property from the owners, but the Department and said owners have been +r unable to agree as to the purchase price. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director cause a notice and final offer in writing to be made to each of the above owners at the rese ective concurred -in price, which final offer shall include an in- vitation to discuss the acquisition of owner's property with the Depart- ment of Redevelopment within ten (10) days from mailing and a notification that Eminent Domain proceedings will be instituted immediately after said ten (10) day period if agreement cannot be reached on the purchase price within said ten (10) days. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that in the event an agreement cannot be reached on the purchase of the property within ten (10) days after notice of final offer, then the Commissioners do hereby determine that it is necessary that they proceed to acquire the above - described parcels of real estate under the power of Eminent Domain as described by the laws of the State of Indiana (Burns' Indiana Statutes 1963 Replacement, Section 48 -8557) in order to carry out the Redevelopment Plan, and that the use for which the real estate is to be acquired is for the public benefit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner's attorney, Charles W. Roemer, is directed to file a complaint after said ten (10) day period in the name of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Depart- ment of Redevelopment in the appropriate Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana, in order that appraisers be appointed to establish the value of said real estate, pursuant to law. Adopted at the Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on September 7, 1973, in the Office of the Commission, Room 1200, County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Fred J. Helmen President of the Commission Rev. Willie V. Williams, Secretary (SEAL)