11-07-88 Human Resources & Economic Development

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eatt ntttuu Evart HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wa tilt Calaway Coiwd1 of titt ettj of Ewan; With: The November 7, 1988 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member Steve Luecke at 7: 00 p.m. in .the. Council Chambers. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Niezgodski, and Voorde; Mayor Kernan, Carolyn Pfotenauer, James Wensits, Ann Kolata, Mr. F.J. Nimtz, Jon Hunt, Les Fox, Dick Doyle, Mr. T. Brooks Brademas, Michael Waite, Mr. Jerry Hammes, Mr. James Cronk, Mr. George Hurtz, members of the public, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that the purpose of the committee meeting was to hear a presentation by the City Administration an the Studebaker Corridor. Mayor Kernan stated that approximately two years ago the Department of Economic Development began a planning study. The document was released approximately one year ago. A citizens advisory committee reviewed that document. This committee was made upon of representatives from the City, the School Corporation, the South Gate Business Association, The Rum Village Neighborhood Association, the CHamber of Commerce, Project Future, and other concerned interest groups. The report recommended a two phase plan with the first phase addressing "how to deal with the Studebaker Corridor" and the second phase dealing with a program approximately five years thereafter. Mayor Kernan then presented a slide presentation entitled "Studebaker Corridor Revitalization Strategies" . He noted that 25 years ago this December the Studebaker Plant closed. He noted strengths and weaknesses of the area making up the corridor. As a part of phase one, a $4,900, 000.00 bond issue was being recommended for acquisition and demolition. The buildings which would be acquired and demolished would include the Avanti and Bordon buildings. The Transwestern Building as well and the Standard Surplus Building currently have an uncertain status. It was also recommended that the Police Credit Union building be relocated with the minimum amount of disruption to that facility. Phase one would also address part of the sixty acre track of land commonly known as the "fringe area" with plans to acquire 16 of the 60 acres and to make those parcels available in increments of one half acre to two acres for compatible developments.