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1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021
To: Redevelopment Commission
From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner VPI—'
Subject: Professional Services Agreement - Tax Sale Acquisition
Heppenheimer & Korpal
Date: September 27, 2011
On September 14, 2011, the Treasurer's office conducted a sale of delinquent property tax
properties. At this sale, the Commission had previously approved staff to bid on three
parcels, all of which were purchased for the minimum bid, totaling $2,835.84.
Now that these parcels have been acquired, notifications must be mailed and published,
and certain paperwork filed. These items have various deadlines and required language.
Mr. Heppenheimer, who is involved with the County in the tax sale process, and knows the
process necessary to acquire a tax deed on these properties, has provided staff a proposal
to do the work necessary to ultimately gain tax deeds for these properties.
Attached is Mr. Heppenheimer's proposal. The price, including title work, is $625 each, for
a total of $1,875. Because additional certified mailing fees could be necessary for the
notification process, staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $2,000.
Staff believes this price is reasonable in light of the statutory requirements needed to gain
tax deeds for these properties, and requests approval of Mr. Heppenheimer's proposal.
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Sep-15. 2011 4:09PM
MITCHELL R. IIEPPENREIMER. J.D.
JAMES F. NORPAL. J.D.
HEPPEMIEIMEB & KORPAL
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
704 WEST wASHINOTON AV NUx
SOUTH DENT), INDIANA 46601
(574) 232 -5883
PAX
September 15, 2011
FACSIM LE ONLY
David Relos
City of South Bend Economic Development
County -City Building, Suite 1200S
South Bend, IN 46601
RE:
Dear Mr. Relos:
2011 Tax Sale
No-6065 P. 2/2
www.hopkurlaw.com
Please be advised that I am in receipt of your September 15, 2011 e-mail regarding the fact that the City of South
Bend Economic Development Department has purchased three lots at the September 14, 2011 St, Joseph County Tax
Sale. You have asked that I submit a proposal in reference to this office taking all the steps necessary in giving the
appropriate notices so that the City can receive a Tax Title Deed in reference to these parcels.
The fee that this office charges to take all the steps necessary is $500.00 per parcel. The fee is paid with one -half
paid as a retainer at this time and the remaining one -half paid at the time that the deed shall be secured from the
County. This process will take approximately one year since the period of redemption is one year.
If there are any out -of- pocket expenses which would be excess certified mailings the City would be responsible for
those. However, at this time before I we the title information I cannot determine if that will occur of not. The other
expense that will be incurred is amount of $125.00 for each parcel representing the cost to secure title information
that is charged to this office for each of the parcels.
If you have any other question regarding this matter please contact me. I thank you for the opportunity to submit this
proposal.
Yours very truly,
HEPPF.NHF,IMEk& KORPAL
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