02-28-05 Community & Economic Development

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4 Community and Economic Development Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The February 28, 2005, meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Arm Puzzello at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included: Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa,Rouse,White and Kirsits; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Tedd Schaffer,Marco Mariani, Beth Leonard, Malcolm Tuesley, Rita Kopala, Steve Arnold, City Clerk John Voorde and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Puzzello noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kuspa, Kelly,Kirsits and herself and citizen member Martha Lewis, Council Member Puzzello noted that the first item on the agenda was to hear a presentation from a representative of SBL Building Company, LLP., with regard to compliance with the Statement of Benefits Form CF-1 (copies attached). She noted that Tedd Schaffer in the Department of Community & Economic Development had summarized this information which triggered a presentation from the petitioner. Malcolm Tuesley of Tuesley & Hall with their law offices being at 212 East LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana 46601, made the presentation. He noted that the rehabilitation project involved the conversion of the former South Bend Orthopedics offices into a more traditional multi-user professional office building. They had originally projected the creation of seven (7) jobs, and that they created fourteen(14)jobs. The rehabilitation cost was approximately$10,000 less than originally projected. Mr. Tuesday stated that they appreciate all of the help and assistance provided by this tax abatement. They are excited about being located at this site along the river. Council Member Kelly stated that he does not see any problems with this, and thanked Mr. Tuesley for his efforts. In response to a question from Council Member Kirsits,Mr. Tuesley noted that two(2) law firms are located in the building currently. Mr. Tuesley added that he grew up near the corner of Elmer and Lincolnway and that they will do anything possible to help the city. Council Member Puzzello thanked Mr. Tuesley for his presentation and taking the time to come to this committee meeting. Council Member P»zzello then called for a presentation on Bill No. 12-05 which would appropriate $155,000 within the UDAG Fund (Fund # 410) of the Department of Community and Economic Development for the purpose of providing predevelopment costs for potential development projects (copy attached). Elizabeth Leonard, Director of Financial & Program Management in the Department of Community and Economic Development made the presentation. He stated that these miscellaneous revenues would be used for market studies, appraisals, preparation of preliminary February 28,2005 Community and Economic Development Committee meeting of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-