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South B nd Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting - September 19, 1980 <br />7. <br />. Ellison continues... <br />doubt there will be opposition from either <br />e business community or general public for <br />at will be proposed in terms of acquisitions <br />that particular area. <br />[r. Nimtz: I am sure all of us recognize that <br />.fter the Mayor's announcement yesterday about <br />he Studebaker complex, he is very actively <br />ursuing economic development here in the city <br />articularly in the central downtown or near <br />owntown. I believe this was actively started <br />y Mayor Nemeth. In discussing this whole thing <br />ith me prior to his inauguration, the Mayor said <br />e hoped to push the economic development of South <br />end and this was one of the fields of endeavor he <br />as gradually getting Carl into. I think now that <br />ome of the organizational problems of the City <br />re over with, the Mayor will push both the East <br />ank project and Monroe - Sample as well as this new <br />ne he announced yesterday (Studebaker Complex). <br />o you have anything else you want to add to that <br />arl ? <br />[r. Ellison: Yes. Obviously what is happening <br />s that the economic interest of the city is <br />,ecoming more diverse. We have typically been <br />'ery retail oriented but have not, in my opinion, <br />een cognizant of the needs of the business <br />ommunity, particularly the industrial community. <br />learly the effort to begin to look at the Studebaker <br />orridor reflects the current city need to try to <br />romote income producing jobs wherever possible. <br />hat is really our way to salvation more then any - <br />hing else. The Studebaker complex is a logical <br />lace to start but_ it is more significant for what <br />t suggests in terms of overall city direction. <br />he public sector is now getting to the point where <br />t wants to have a closer relationship with the <br />rivate sector. We are now beginning a period where <br />he city will be involved more up front. <br />. Nimtz: In a leadership role. <br />r. Ellison: In a leadership role, to be in greater <br />ialogue with the business community in general <br />rid to try to encourage more cooperative efforts <br />produce new job creations and business expansion <br />Bich results in new job creation, which then pro - <br />ices income to the community. <br />13 <br />