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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – March 13, 2025 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />asked if the City would need to go through a legal process to suspend <br />the public right-of-way during construction and Mr. Molnar explained <br />that the easement is held by the RDC, and we will not demand J.C. <br />Hart give us access during the construction process. Matt Barrett <br />asked about the green and yellow areas designated on the map and <br />Mr. Molnar stated that the green areas are held by the Holladay <br />Corporation and will be used as parking for the Crowe headquarters, <br />and the yellow will potentially be a future right-of-way extending West. <br /> <br />Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, seconded by Gillian Shaw, the <br />motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the Agreement <br />as presented on March 13, 2025. <br /> <br />3. Resolution No. 3631 Accepting Transfer of Real Property from BPW <br />(Colfax Utilities Building) <br /> <br />Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager, presented this <br />Resolution accepting Lot 2 of Morris Civic Minor Sub (South Bend <br />Water Works Utility Building) located at Main and Colfax from the <br />Board of Public Works. At their meeting on March 11, 2025, BPW <br />approved the transfer of property. Ms. Michaels explained that since <br />the City staff will be moving to the new City Hall leaving this building <br />vacant, this property will be included in the scope of an active RFP for <br />a future housing development. <br /> <br />Vice-President Relos asked if it was part of the Main Street Housing <br />RFP and Ms. Michaels stated that it was. Secretary Wax asked if there <br />could be problems with staff staying there until City Hall is completed <br />and Ms. Michaels stated that it’s currently managed by Central <br />Services and there shouldn’t be issues when the title changes. <br /> <br />Upon a motion by David Relos for approval, seconded by Eli Wax, the <br />motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved Resolution No. <br />3631 as presented on March 13, 2025. <br /> <br />C. West Washington Development Area <br /> <br />1. Budget Request (Former SB Range Demolition & Site Cleanup) <br /> <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, <br />presented the budget request for $1.3 million for demolition of the <br />structure at the former South Bend Range site located at 133 Cherry <br />St. and general site cleanup in 2025. Mr. Molnar shared a map of the <br />area located at the edge of the Near Westside Neighborhood. In <br />January, it was purchased through a tax sale from BPW. Mr. Molnar <br />explained that the property had been abandoned for years and had