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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, August 15, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Ratification of Services Contracts Ms. Schey made a motion to table ratification of the purchase agreement for 1509 Kendall and to ratify the remainder of the service contracts. Mr. Varner seconded. The motion failed on a vote of two to three. Ms. Jones, Mr. Downes, and Mr. Inks were opposed. Mr. Downes made a motion to ratify the Services Contracts and the Purchase Agreement for 1509 Kendall which were approved by staff since the July 25, 2013 meeting. Mr. Inks seconded. The motion carried on a vote of four to two. Mr. Varner and Ms. Schey were opposed. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS A. Update on the RFP process for corridors on Lincolnway West and Western Mr. Divita noted that on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission the city has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to prepare a market based strategic revitalization plan for the Lincolnway West and Western corridors. The plan would address activities and market changes since the last plans for the corridors were completed in 1999. The effort would support the economic vitality by making our streets work for us. The current and projected market conditions will be analyzed to help identify priority areas and activities for private and public investment. We would expect the plan to include business development, land use, design, and streetscape elements. The RFP itself was issued last Friday, August 9, 2013, with proposals due back by September 13, 2013. The RFP has been made widely available, including on the City's website. To advance the planning process the Commission will be asked to award the consultant a contract. Tentatively that would happen in October. The South Bend Urban Enterprise Association (UEA) has graciously agreed to provide funding of up to $150,000 toward cost of the plan development. TIF might be used to supplement those funds, but because only a portion of the corridors fall within the existing TIF boundaries, only a minority of the cost of the plan development would be borne through TIF funding. At an upcoming meeting, staff will present a contract between the Redevelopment Commission and UEA for that funding with the specific terms to be worked out between now and then. Mr. Downes asked if the RFP asks for two separate plans for the two corridors or is it one plan covering both corridors. Mr. Divita responded that it will be one plan covering two corridors. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The Next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. 16