12-13-12 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—December 13, 2012 6. NEW BUSINESS C. Airport Economic Development Area 6) continued... Ms. Jones asked for clarification on the type of contract we would be talking about, already existing within the golf course budget. Mr. Inks provided this example: if there were trees that our crew could not take down, and we had to hire an outside third party to take down the trees, but it was to be paid for as part of the maintenance budget for Blackthorn Golf Course. Resolution No. 3117 would allow Mr. Inks to sign that contract. It would authorize Mr. Inks to execute that agreement and have the trees taken down. Ms. Jones asked if Resolution No. 3117 could be written as "...execute agreements that fall within the budget of the Blackthorn Golf Course..." Mr. Inks responded that it can. Mr. Downes made a motion to approve Resolution No. 3117 authorizing the Director of Department of Redevelopment to approve and execute contracts on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment related to the operation and maintenance of Blackthorn Golf Course and which fall within the budget of the golf course. Mr. Varner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of four to one. Mr. Davis was opposed. 7) Resolution No. 3112 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement. (Ignition Park Phase 1B Rough Grading) Mr. Kain noted that Resolution No. 3112 approved an Amendment to the Master Agency Agreement with the Board of Public Works for rough grading at Ignition Park Phase IA. Staff has determined that grading the remainder of the Ignition Park site is key to setting the stage for the next phase of infrastructure work, as well as to attracting new development. During Phase lA of the infrastructure work at Ignition Park, a large amount of dirt was excavated from the Data Realty site, Underground Pipe and Valve as well as from the streets within the park. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says that all the dirt must stay on the site if possible, given some of the potential contaminants present in the soil. The grading plan being developed by BSA LifeStructures will utilize all the dirt currently stored on the site. BSA LifeStructures provided an opinion of probable cost. Based on that estimate, staff requests appropriation of$530,000 from the AEDA TIF for the grading work and approval of Resolution No. 3112. Mr. Varner asked whether the elevation of Ignition Park will be two feet above Sample St. when the grading is complete. Mr. Kain responded that it will be roughly 2-3 ft. above grade. It will gradually decline, allowing us to landscape the park, cognizant of the fact that 12