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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 15, 1997 development. It's the staff recommendation to possibly amend the redevelopment plan and put that quarter block on the acquisition list. She also noted that at that point, the Redevelopment Commission would hold a public hearing and the property owners would be notified. Ms. Schwartz stated that from the staffs standpoint the Commission would need to take a look at the possible acquisition of Mr. Moerlein's property from an overall downtown redevelopment future planning standpoint and a cost standpoint. Ms. Kolata stated that the process for amending a plan involves a public hearing held by the Commission that gives notice to property owners that the Commission is looking to acquire their property for future development. Steve Moerlein stated that to his understanding, there is a written Redevelopment Plan in existence. Ms. Kolata stated to Steve Moerlein that she could get him a copy of the Redevelopment Plan. Steve Moerlein asked what Redevelopment's plan for these properties is. Ms. Kolata stated that the staff is looking at possibly assembling that quarter block under a single - ownership that would be available for new office development. Steve Moerlein asked if the staff has a specific developer or owner in mind. Ms. Kolata stated that when the Commission buys and assembles land, it goes through an acquisition process. The land then goes through a disposition process. The Commission would set minimum standards as to the size of development and the use it would have. The Commission would then H:\ HOME\ CPHIPPS \WPDATA \COMMSN\081597.MIN -19-