01-10-13 Redevelopment Commission Minutes.docx

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—January 10. 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... different, a new legal description needs to be prepared. Staff requests approval of this proposal from Lang, Feeney & Associates in the amount of$995. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner, and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Lang, Feeney & Associates for the scope of services and fee proposed. (Survey services related to the Bosch substation easement) (2) Proposal for additional services related to Ignition Park Major Subdivision Mr. Kain noted that on October 25, 2011, the Redevelopment Commission approved a proposal from Danch, Harrier& Associates, Inc. for survey and engineering services related to the Ignition Park Major Subdivision. The proposal was approved in the amount of $23,295. Prior to the filing of the Ignition Park Plat documents, Danch, Harrier& Associates were asked to make several changes that were beyond their original scope of work, incurring additional expenses. The current purchase order for Danch, Harrier& Associates has $720 which is insufficient to cover the final invoice from DHA in the amount of$2,210. Staff requests Commission approval of the change order in the amount of$1,490 from the AEDA TIF. Mr. Varner asked if the subdivision plan is a legal description or does it lay out potential lots. Mr. Kain responded that it does create lots. Mr. Varner asked if Commissioners could receive a copy of the plan. Mr. Kain said he would see that they received copies. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for additional services related to Ignition Park Major Subdivision. (3) Proposal for services to barricade United Drive Mr. Schalliol noted that as part of the Union Station Technology Center project MOU#1, the City of South Bend prepared and got approved the vacation of United Drive from South Street to Scott Street. The vacation was approved by the Common Council in April, but it was not until October 22 that the street was formally closed. As part of the closure process, the city coordinated with State Barricade to provide all of the necessary road closure planning and associated equipment. The city does not own any equipment for road closures so we needed to contract for this service. It is anticipated that once the Ivy Tower property transfers to Union Station ownership this spring, permanent closure elements will be implemented. The Union Station team has begun to make steps to develop permanent closure elements at the South Street(northern end) of the corridor. The plans for the permanent building addition to Union station are being finalized and should be constructed 6