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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -March 28, 2008 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Public Hearing <br />(2) continued... <br />other event. To me, we should take this <br />money and earmark it for other projects. <br />We've got some wonderful things going on <br />with the Eddy Street Commons project, the <br />Studebaker Corridor and the Nanotechnology <br />Park that we're talking about. Where are we <br />going to get people to work those jobs? To <br />me, putting the money that would be <br />earmarked to this project to better use is a <br />more advantageous use of taxpayer money. <br />Mr. Downes: I disagree with Ken's position, <br />from the standpoint that I think the ballpark <br />is an asset, and it's our obligation to continue <br />to improve that asset as the years go on. My <br />concern is that we don't have a set plan in <br />place. But my understanding is that HOK is <br />going to come back with a number of <br />different concepts for us to give them some <br />guidance as to the direction we're going to <br />go in. Regardless of what concept they <br />come back with, it seems clear to me that if <br />we're going to improve this asset and <br />connect it to the downtown to improve the <br />overall quality of life in downtown South <br />Bend, it's necessary to gain control of this <br />site and move forward with adding these <br />properties to the acquisition list. <br />Mr. Downes made a motion to approve <br />Amended Resolution No. 2441 amending the <br />South Bend Central Development Area <br />Development Plan. (adding Wayne St, <br />William St., and Western Ave. properties to <br />Acquisition List) Mr. Blake seconded the <br />motion. The motion carried on a vote of <br />COMMISSION APPROVED AMENDED RESOLUTION <br />NO.2441 AMENDING THE SOUTH BEND <br />CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT <br />PLAN. (ADDING WAYNE ST, WILLIAM ST., AND <br />WESTERN AVE. PROPERTIES TO ACQUISITION <br />LIST) <br />12 <br />