06-13-13 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, June 13, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... role in this partnership is overall development management as well as financial and feasibility analysis and leasing. Kim Sieradzki is an Architectural designer; after receiving her Master's in Architecture she and her husband, David, moved back to South Bend. Her specialty is in sustainable design. David Sieradzki was bom and raised in South Bend, and worked in construction for Century Builders. He left South Bend to work on a variety of projects throughout different regions in the United States, such as several different types of mixed use developments, golf course developments, and single family houses. His role in this partnership is to bring construction experience and expertise. Mr. Kain noted that today's presentation is an introduction of the concept without the terms of the contract. In a subsequent meeting, staff will bring back a development with the terms, a purchase agreement detailing what the terms are, the responsibilities of the Commission as well and the responsibilities of the developer. Ms. Schey asked what the appraised value of the entire Colfax Hill lot is. Mr. Kain responded that the lot was appraised at $146,500. Ms. Schey asked if this was being divided. Mr. Kain responded that it will not be divided. Ms. Schey asked if a portion of the lot is going to the St. Joseph Grade School for parking. Mr. Kain responded that it will not. Staff entertained a discussion of that use because the school wanted to have that conversation, but it was never presented to the Redevelopment Commission because staff did not feel very comfortable with that use. Mr. Downes asked if there have been conversations with the neighbors, both business and residential, about this proposal. Mr. Kain responded that there has not been a formal meeting yet. After today's presentation, staff will be happy to engage with the neighborhood from this point on. Mr. Downes asked if there will be a public meeting or an individual meeting. Mr. Kam responded that staff can have a public meeting with the neighborhood association and invite the Colfax Hill Partners, LLC development team to present their idea. Mr. Downes noted that this proposal sounds terrific so far. Ms. Jones made a suggestion that when staff has the public meetings, it would be beneficial to pull out both rounds of charrettes that were done for the East Bank planning process to show the continuity with the overall plan.