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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br />Committeemember Troy Warner asked how many AEDs would be purchased for the police force <br />and if every car would have an AED. <br />Chief Scott Ruszkowski, SBPD, 701 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he <br />would have to confirm the number of AEDs. <br />Committeemember Rachel Tomas Morgan asked if any resolutions or agreements need to be <br />completed by St. Joseph County. <br />Dan Parker replied that the County owns the building and does not need to do anything; the City <br />only pays twenty-six percent (26%). The project will benefit the County by giving it more space. <br />City Clerk Dawn Jones spoke in favor of this project. Seven million one hundred thousand <br />dollars ($7,100,000) was put into renovations of the SBCSC building in 2005. <br />Vice -Chair Eli Wax stated that once money is appropriated, there are no strings attached. The <br />Council's job as the fiscal body is to ensure funds are responsibly appropriated. He would be <br />more comfortable with this appropriation if there were a better idea of the actual budget. <br />Committeemember Henry Davis Jr. asked about the cost of erecting a brand-new building. <br />Dan Parker responded that Mishawaka is erecting a new building for twenty million dollars <br />($20,000,000). <br />Committeemember Henry Davis Jr. requested confirmation that it would cost twenty-eight <br />million dollars ($28,000,000) to purchase and renovate the existing building. <br />Dan Parker responded that it is two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000) to buy <br />the building and an estimated five million dollars ($5,000,000) to renovate. <br />Committeemember Henry Davis Jr. stated that building usually costs one hundred and fifty <br />dollars ($150) per square foot. <br />Dan Parker responded a property this size would be just under ten million dollars ($10,000,000). <br />Vice -Chair Eli Wax stated the construction costs had been significantly rising over time, and <br />every estimate he has heard is over two hundred dollars ($200) per square foot. <br />Committeemember Rachel Tomas Morgan made a motion to send Bill No. 08-22 to the <br />Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember Troy Warner <br />seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of five (5) ayes. <br />With no further business, Chair Sheila Niezgodski adjourned the Personnel & Finance meeting at <br />4:31 mm. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />S )Ta Niezgod 1, Committee Chair <br />EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br />455 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Bvld South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br />