No. 0489 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation, IN R-57 LaSalle Park Project (Smoger, Scofield, Esters)

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.1 C, RESOLUTION NO. 489 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 NO. OWNER CONCURRED -IN ACQUISITION PRICE 6 -16 Jeanette Smoger (Thomas J. Scofield) $10335.00 43- 1 Jack F. and Dorothy L. Esters $1,015.00 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 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 respective concurred -in price, which final offer shall include an invitation to discuss the ac- quisition of owner's property with the Department of Redevelop - ment 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. V 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 (Burn's 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 Department 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.