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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—April 24, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Proposal for professional services (State Theatre facade terra cotta repair) Mr. Relos noted that staff solicited a proposal from Ziolkowski Construction Masonry Restoration to perform terra cotta repair of the façade of the State Theatre(State). There are two damaged areas, one on the southwest corner of the building and the other above a second story window. Ziolkowski has done similar repairs to terra cotta on the nearby American Trust Place's south façade, among others. The State was at one time owned by the Commission, and when sold in 1993, a façade easement was retained on the Michigan St. Frontage to protect this iconic building. This easement states the Commission agrees to maintain the west exterior façade(Michigan St.) The repair will stabilize the terra cotta with an epoxy adhesive to secure the fractured corner piece and a patching material will be applied to infill other missing pieces. The fee for these services is$1,621. Staff requests approval. Mr. Inks asked if our agreement with the owner of the State Theatre required us to make repairs to the façade, or just gave us the right to do so. Mr. Relos responded that we agreed to maintain it. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission accepted the proposal from Ziolkowski Construction Masonry Restoration for the scope of services and fee proposed. (2) Purchase Agreement with Strataby's LLC (112 S. St.Louis St) Mr. Relos noted that 112 S. St. Louis St. was transferred to the Commission by the Board of Public Works in 2005. A dilapidated house on the property was demolished. The lot is only 33 ft wide and,therefore,unbuildable. The property was taken through the disposition process in the fall of 2013 with an offering price of$4,200. No bids were received. Strataby's LLC, an abutting property owner(Barnaby's),has offered$1,400,the minimum appraised value. Staff recommends selling the property to Strataby's since it will place the property back on the tax rolls and may assist in a future expansion of Barnaby's. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried,the Commission approved the Purchase Agreement for 112 S. St. Louis St. to Strataby's LLC for$1,400. (3) Exclusivity Agreement with Ivy Tech Community College (College Football Hall of Fame) Mr. Ford noted that we have a proposed agreement between the Commission and Ivy Tech Community College for the former College Football Hall of Fame. 7