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South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 22, 2019
4:00 p.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Todd Monk, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Don Inks, Vice-President
Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Jitin Kain
Tim Corcoran
Amanda Pietsch
Tony Sergio
Kyle Silveus
Zach Hurst
Bhola Singh
John Tiffany
Conrad Damian
Ed Semmler
DCI
DCI
DCI
DCI
DCI
Engineering
Engineering
VST Entertainment
Tiffany Group
718 E Broadway
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2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 25, 2019
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, July 25, 2019.
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Submitted August 22, 2019
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, August 22, 2019.
4. Old Business
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5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Parking Lot License Agreement (Bhola Singh)
Mr. Buckenmeyer presented the Parking Lot License Agreement (Bhola Singh).
Staff is working with a developer regarding the old VA building. Out of respect, we
are not ready to unveil the project yet, but we want to enable the developer to
move on with their next steps. This Agreement will grant the company a license to
enter and use eighty (80) parking spaces in the Commission owned parking lot
abutting the VA building to the west. This will give them the tools to continue into
the next phase of their project. Commission approval is requested.
President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Parking Lot License
Agreement (Bhola Singh) submitted on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
B. River East Development Area
1. Addendum to Development Agreement (Commerce Center Development
LLC)
Mr. Kain presented the Addendum to Development Agreement (Commerce Center
Development LLC). This is an Addendum that clarifies the definition regarding a
grocery store and pharmacy. The original Agreement with the Commerce Center
had broad language regarding a grocery store and pharmacy. This clarifies what
they need to contain. Staff has been working with the developer for quite
sometime to agree on the definition. This does not change other terms to the
Agreement. Commission approval is requested.
President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
Commissioner Monk asked about the language of the pharmacy portion as it does
not mention having a pharmacist on staff.
Sandra Kennedy, City Attorney remarked in order to carry a license to operate a
pharmacy, they are required to have a pharmacist on staff.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Addendum to
Development Agreement (Commerce Center Development LLC) submitted on
Thursday, August 22, 2019.
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2. Second Amendment to Development Agreement (Greater Lowell Holdings
LLC)
Mr. Buckenmeyer presented Second Amendment to Development Agreement
(Greater Lowell Holdings LLC). The low bid through the Board of Public Works
exceeded the funding amount. We had approved $50,000 prior to the bid. We are
asking for an additional $10,000 out of River East TIF. The developer is paying
the balance of the overage of $7,725.38. The total out of River East TIF on the
project is $460,000. Commission approval is requested.
President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Second Amendment to
Development Agreement (Greater Lowell Holdings LLC) submitted on
Thursday, August 22, 2019.
C. Other
1. Professional Services Budget Increase (Baker Tilly)
Mr. Relos presented Professional Services Budget Increase (Baker Tilly). Baker
Tilly was approved to perform analysis in January of this year for the TIF boundary
adjustment. The analysis was well underway when the Auditor’s office updated
assessed values for 2019 pay 2020, thereby causing Baker Tilly to have to
recalculate their analysis. Staff is requesting approval of a $9,000 budget
increase to the original $30,000 professional services agreement. Commission
approval is requested.
President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Professional Services
Budget Increase (Baker Tilly) submitted on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, September 12, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 4:09 p.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President
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