05-01-09 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting –May 1, 2009 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Ratification of Temporary Use Agreements continued… located across the street at the property that is the Bendix Family Physicians office. Mr. Inks noted that since the property is a dirt lot, the Commission would need to put crushed stone down to make it more suitable for the use. The cost of crushed stone would be $3,000 to $5,000. The Department of Public Works would provide the labor at no cost. That cost is less than the $60,000 it would cost to put down top soil and seeding it, plus mowing. Staff recommends approving the use by Urban Garden Market and putting down stone as a temporary surface. Ms. Jones asked if the Commission’s other demolition jobs don’t produce debris that could be crushed for this use. Mr. Inks responded that staff is checking into that. Mr. Inks also noted that the Commission approved use of a portion of the LaSalle Square property that the Commission owns for a Community Garden and at the same time authorized expenditure of $2,000 for bringing water to the site. The contract is with Sara Uzelac, the individual, not an entity. Ms. Uzelac has personally covered the cost of insurance as is required by our agreement, at a cost of $1,600. She has asked that the Commission consider picking up the monthly water charge for the site. Staff has secured price estimates from the Water Department and an estimate from Purdue Extension for the amount of water that would be needed for the plot that is tilled. The estimate for water for the summer is $150-$300. The cost of the water tap was only $900 instead of $2,000, so the total cost to the city will be under the original $2,000 that was authorized. Staff recommends approving the additional expense. 10