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COMMISSIONER'S REGULAR MEETING <br />Friday, arch 17, 1978 <br />FLOOR DISCUSS I <br />Questions asked of Mr. Brademas regarding his proposal): <br />Ms. 4eanne Derbeck: Then you don't intend to get rid of any of those <br />buil ings. You would just enhance their value? <br />Mr. �rademas: That is true. <br />Mr. ohn Kagel: Mr. President, it certainly breathes some new life into the <br />Indiana R -66 program, and into the City of South Bend. I think that we have <br />had some negative attitudes from time to time, which robbed the future of the <br />City of South Bend, and I think there are some of us in this room who feel <br />that the opportunity for this City to grow and for things of this type to be <br />developed are good. It is very interesting to see that there is some local <br />initiative, that should this go through, I believe every opportunity should <br />be given to certainly nurture it. I think that it is pretty good news for <br />St. Patrick's Day. <br />Mr. �an Caesar: Would there be any land use changes that would have to be <br />made for this project? Or any alterations to the present R -66 program? <br />Mr. utler: Off hand I haven't really had a chance to digest it all, but <br />I would say yes sir, there would have to be a land use change. I think that <br />thero is no housing for example, under the current land use. <br />Mr. Can Caesar: Would it be a minor obstacle under the present? <br />Mr. Butler: In a matter of time, but of course, we open ourselves up to <br />a potential lawsuit again. <br />Mr. Can Caesar: In what way? <br />Mr. Butler: Remonstrators. No—we would have to go through the normal <br />plan change process. If you are familiar with it, we have done it three times <br />within the last two years. <br />Mr. C apleau: I think there is a very real chance of litigation if the City <br />attempts to acquire the property, and the owners don't want to sell it. Then, <br />You Ire getting involved again. <br />Mr. Butler: In the acquisition aspect..... yes. <br />Mr. Brademas: That is true, but what would happen would be that the only <br />point and contention would be the price of land, and therefore, the redevelopment <br />Commission could proceed to acquire the land, sell it, and make it available <br />and we could go forward with the development then at some later date, the <br />price could be determined. <br />ME <br />