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<br /> The January 26, 2004 meeting of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts &Entertainment Committee
<br /> was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 3:20 p.m. p.m. in the
<br /> Council Informal Meeting Room.
<br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members Kelly, White, Dieter, Coleman, Kirsits,
<br /> Puzzello, and Kuspa; City Clerk John Voorde,Terry O'Brien, Mike Urbanski, Scott Johnston,
<br /> Michael Beitzinger, Terry Bland of the 4Ut.j L) fl gribUtte and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,
<br /> Council Attorney.
<br /> Council Member Kelly called for a presentation on Bill No. 4-10 which is a five(5) year residential
<br /> real property tax abatement request for G & M Properties for the areas commonly known as 4011
<br /> and 4005 Riverside Drive, 2645,2655 and 2656 W. Holland Street, 1723 and 1803 South Phillipa
<br /> Street, 1912, 1916, 1920, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2209, 2117, 2113, 2109, 2105, 2101,
<br /> 1915, and 1911 South Wabash Street, 1708 and 1712 South Taylor Street, and 2002 Prospect
<br /> Street.
<br /> Terry O'Brien of Community&Economic Development reviewed the report dated January 9,2004
<br /> (copy attached). He noted that the petitioner plans to construct 27 single family homes, with each
<br /> having 1,036 in square footage. Each home is estimated between $90,000 to $100,000. The
<br /> report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under § 2-77.1 of the South Bend
<br /> Municipal Code addressing"Single Family Real Property Tax Abatement".
<br /> Mike Urbanski of Garden Homes made the presentation. He stated that their company have
<br /> constructed 130-135 homes in the past 6-7 years. He asked for favorably consideration.
<br /> Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kuspa, that Bill No. 4-
<br /> 10 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
<br /> Council Member Kelly then called for a presentation on Bill No. 4-11 which is a five (5) year
<br /> residential real property tax abatement request for Rojo Development, Inc., for 6103 and 6140
<br /> Bridgeton Lane; and also on Bill No. 4-12 which is a five (5) year residential real property tax
<br /> abatement request for Rojo Development, Inc., for 4217 Cherry Pointe Drive, 4435 Whitefeather
<br /> Drive, 4401 Whitefeather Drive (or 4025 Cherry Pointe Drive),4444 Whitefeather Drive (or 4002
<br /> Brick Road), 4434 Whitefeather Drive, 4426 Whitefeather Drive, 4418 Whitefeather Drive, and
<br /> 4410 Cherry Pointe Drive.
<br /> Terry O'Brien reviewed the January 21, 2004, reports which addressed the above-listed properties
<br /> as well as the properties located in Bill No. 4-13 (6037 Bridgeton Lane for Jason P& Audrey R.
<br /> Bowles), Bill No. 4-14 (6042 Bridgeton Lane for Anthony J & Kim M. Simeri), Bill No. 4-15
<br /> (6043 Bridgeton Lane for Elizabeth L. Mencias), and Bill No. 4-16 (6146 Bridgeton Lane for
<br /> Joseph S. & Sandra K. Panzica). Mr. O'Brien noted that in the Rojo Development in the Harvest
<br /> Pointe Subdivision the petition is for the construction of eight (8) single-family homes, for a total
<br /> project cost of$1,280.00. The report concluded that the petitioner meets the qualifications under
<br /> § 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing "Single Family Real Property Tax
<br /> Abatement".
<br /> Mr. O'Brien then reviewed the January 21, 2004 report for the Rojo Development for the
<br /> properties in Kensington Farms Estate. The petitioner plans to construct six(6) single-family
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