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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
September 12, 2019
4:00 p.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 4:24 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Don Inks, Vice-President
Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Todd Monk, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Pam Meyer
Amanda Pietsch
Alkenya Aldridge
Tony Sergio
Kyle Silveus
Zach Hurst
Charlotte Brach
Benjamin Vanderveen
Jay Vanderveen
Monica Murphy
DCI
DCI
DCI
DCI
DCI
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
51241 Old Cottage Dr.
51241 Old Cottage Dr.
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2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 22, 2019
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, August 22, 2019.
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Submitted September 12, 2019
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, September 12, 2019.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Waiver and Release of Conditions (333 Western Associates LLC)
Mr. Buckenmeyer presented a Waiver and Release of Conditions (333 Western
Associates LLC). When the building was sold to Cressy, a deed restriction was
recorded requiring a minimum investment to improve the building. This Release
will allow the building to be sold to a new owner, and we are confident that the
new ownership will go above the limits we had put on the building.
Commission approval is requested.
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President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Waiver and Release
of Conditions (333 Western Associates LLC) submitted on Thursday,
September 12, 2019.
2. Third Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W Marion)
Mr. Relos asked to table the Third Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real
Estate (618 W Marion) as the agreement has not yet been signed by the owner.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved to table the Third
Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W Marion)
submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
3. Budget Request (Weather Amnesty)
Ms. Amanda Pietsch, Director, Redevelopment Finance presented a Budget
Request (Weather Amnesty). This is a request of $305,000 to fund the 2019 /
2020 weather amnesty program. This will be funded from the 433 Redevelopment
General Fund using Pokagon dollars. It is intended to start the program
November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Contingent on building repairs, the
building may be able to open October 15, 2019. If the weather indicates the need
the program could run through April 30, 2020. This year both 510 South Main
Street (former Salvation Army building) and Center for the Homeless will be
funded. 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 Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Budget Request
(Weather Amnesty) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019
B. Other
1. Budget Request (Pokagon Fund)
Ms. Alkenya Aldridge, Director, Engagement & Economic Empowerment
presented a Budget Request (Pokagon Fund). This budget request is for $50,000
for two initiatives.
The first request in the amount of $30,000 is for St. Mary’s College Women’s
Entrepreneurship Initiative, also known as SPARK. In prior years this program
has been on campus. We are looking to deliver SPARK in a small, targeted area
of the City. The women that go through this process are under resourced. The
program will help these women understand not only business ownership but
property ownership. It is intended to run this pilot program for a minimum of five
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years, to develop a steady pipeline of small businesses and a robust
entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The second request in the amount of $20,000 is for the Incremental Development
Alliance, Inc. The Alliance aims to train under capacity neighborhood-based
organizations and individuals how to develop small buildings, often owner
occupied or owner adjacent. 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 Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(Pokagon Fund) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, September 12, 2019, 4:33 p.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President