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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting - August 15, 1997 <br />7. PROGRESS REPORTS <br />Ms. Kolata reported that this is the last day for <br />our intern, Andy Laurent. He is returning to <br />Ball State University for his junior year. This <br />is his second summer as an intern and he's <br />done a fine job. <br />Steve Moerlein, owner of the property at 214 <br />W. Jefferson, stated that to his understanding, <br />the City of South Bend is to acquire a quarter <br />block in the downtown area which includes a <br />piece of property owned by him. Ms. Kolata <br />stated that Redevelopment has contracted for <br />survey work, title work, and for two appraisals <br />of the properties. <br />Steve Moerlein stated that he saw in the <br />Redevelopment Commission Minutes that the <br />OPN appraisal work was bid out. He asked if there <br />qW was any additional work contracted out. Ms. <br />Kolata stated that the survey work and title <br />work was approved but she wasn't sure of the <br />approval date. Steve Moerlein stated that in <br />his discussion with Jon Hunt last week, Jon <br />Hunt indicated that nothing was moving <br />forward and that the possible acquisition of his <br />property would be on this week's agenda; <br />that's why Mr. Moerlein and his associate <br />attended today's Commission meeting. <br />Steve Moerlein asked what is the purpose of <br />acquiring this quarter block. Ms. Kolata <br />stated that Redevelopment is looking to <br />possibly aquire this quarter block along with <br />additional pieces of property throughout the <br />downtown area. She stated that the intent is to <br />get the preliminary information needed to <br />decide whether or not to move forward with <br />acquiring these properties for future <br />H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSM081597.MIN -18- <br />