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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -May 16, 2008 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />B. South Bend Central Development Area <br />(1) continued... <br />value is in envisioning a new building before <br />we have seen if there is interest in reusing the <br />existing building. Wouldn't it be better to <br />wait to see if we need to go to that additional <br />expense? <br />Mr. Downes wondered if the cost would go <br />up for that expense if it wasn't contracted for <br />in connection with cleanup and boarding and <br />the services related to reuse of the building. <br />Ms. Laurent said she did not believe the cost <br />would be more later and agreed it would <br />make sense to wait. <br />Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by <br />Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission approved the request for <br />proposal and accepted the proposal from <br />MPA Architects for cleanup, boardup and a <br />marketing package for reuse of the buildings <br />in the 500 block of S. Michigan at a cost of <br />$9,675. <br />(2) Staff report on acquisition of property in <br />the South Bend Central Development <br />Area. (300 W Jefferson) <br />Ms. Laurent noted that since early 2007 <br />redevelopment staff has been in discussions <br />with representatives of WHIT Broadcasting <br />advancing a concept for relocation of its <br />studios from its current location in Elkhart to <br />the WSBT building at 300 W. Jefferson. <br />WSBT will be vacating its building late this <br />year. WNIT has the building under contract. <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR <br />PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM <br />MPA ARCHITECTS FOR CLEANUP, BOARDUP AND <br />MARKETING PACKAGE FOR REUSE OF THE <br />BUILDINGS IN THE 500 BLOCK OF S. MICHIGAN <br />AT A COST OF $9,675 <br />