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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
November 25, 2019
4:00 p.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Todd Monk, Commissioner
Lesley Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Don Inks, Vice-President
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Jitin Kain
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Tim Corcoran
Amanda Pietsch
Chris Dressel
Kyle Silveus
Charlotte Brach
Conrad Damian
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2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, November 14, 2019
Minutes will be reviewed prior to the next meeting and approved at the
December 12, 2019 meeting.
3. Approval of Claims
• Claims Submitted November 25, 2019
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, November 25, 2019.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Budget Request (Supplemental Design Services for Coal Line Trail)
Mr. Dressel presented a Budget Request (Supplemental Design Services for Coal
Line Trail). This is a request for $19,647.63 for services under the Coal Line Trail
for supplemental design work. Commission approval is requested.
President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was
made. The floor was closed to public comment.
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Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(Supplemental Design Services for Coal Line Trail) submitted on Thursday,
November 25, 2019.
2. Resolution No. 3513 (Declaring Certain Properties Blighted)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3513 (Declaring Certain Properties Blighted).
This is for 5 vacant lots in a key area. The area is north of the City Cemetery
between LaPorte and Lincoln Way West. The City owns a number of vacant lots
in this area. This resolution would declare them blighted under Statute Section
19.5. The properties are $1,000 each for a total of $5,000. Commission approval
is requested.
Commissioner Ferlic asked is this part of the parks program?
Mr. Corcoran answered that in 2014 with the Westside Main Streets plan, we
identified this area as part of a green/open space. It hasn’t been designed yet, but
we have acquired properties through the tax sale process as they become
available. The blighted properties are a unique opportunity to pick up 5 lots
outside the tax sale process at a lesser amount of money. These are standard
size city lots along Euclid.
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 Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3513
(Declaring Certain Properties Blighted) submitted on Thursday, November 25,
2019.
3. Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (Northwood Investments, LLC)
Mr. Relos presented Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (Northwood
Investments, LLC). This is an agreement to acquire the properties in Resolution
No. 3513. It includes a 30-day due diligence period and 30-day closing after that.
The properties are $1,000 each for a total of $5,000. 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 Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Agreement to Buy and
Sell Real Estate (Northwood Investments, LLC) submitted on Thursday,
November 25, 2019.
4. Budget Request (Block and Landscape Concept Plans)
Mr. Corcoran presented Budget Request (Block and Landscape Concept Plans).
We are requesting $31,120 to develop a high-level block plan and concept for the
area bounded by LaSalle, Main Street, Colfax and MLK. This is the block that
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incorporates Jon Hunt Plaza, The Morris and LaSalle Hotel. There are some
ideas of what this may look like in the future, as well as some Main Street work.
This is using a landscape architect to look at some high-level work that can
happen in the future and look at more detailed studies. 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 Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request (Block
and Landscape Concept Plans) submitted on Thursday, November 25, 2019.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
1. There are four on-deck for tonight’s Council Meeting.
B. Common Council
C. Other
1. Commissioner Todd Monk appreciation. President Jones thanked him for
his service on the Redevelopment Commission as he moves on to a
position in Columbus Ohio.
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, December 12, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, November 25, 2019, 4:13 p.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President