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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 10-27-89October 27, 10:00 a.m. Presiding 01 1. Members Legal News Others: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT CC14Vf ESSION REGULAR NEETING . Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Ms. Hedy Robinson, Economic Development Spec. Mr. Larry Koepfle, Economic Development Spec. Ms. Cleo Hickey, Economic Development Spec. Mr. Tharp Howell, U -93 Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Pat Culp, WSJV -%V Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. Steve L�uecke, South Bend Common Council Mr. Jim Cronk Mr. Walter E. Berndt Mr. Larry DeLaruelle Ms. Candace Flora Ms. Kathryn Patterson Ms. Elaine Heaton Ms. Mary Catanzarite Ms. Alice Henry Mr. John Oxian, Historic Preservation Commission Ms. Doreen Mesecar Ms. Linda Smous Ms. Andrew Mesecar Mr. Joseph S. Pietrzak Mr. Ronald Kronewitter Ms. Ann Mcfadden Mr. Geoff Fleenor Ms. Gina De ar elle Ms. Katherine M. Kent Mr. Douglas Turnock Ms. Dorothy Jane Compton -1- South Bend Regular Me 1. ROLL C 2. 3. Mr. a. �10 elogament Commission - October 27, 1989 (Cont.) Ms. Barb Carmichael Mr. Ted Held Ms. Cecelia Held Mr. Michael Beatty Mr. Ron Farr Mr. William H. Furry Mr. Jim Childs Mr. Mike Dobson announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. a motion made by Ms. Auburn, ded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously ed, the minutes of the Regular ng of Friday, October, 13, 1989, approved. a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, ded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously ed, the Cm mission approved the .es of the Special Meeting of bay, October 17, 1989. Systems, Inc. Peggy Fo -rest Gene's C mera Store General iluid (printing) Tarry Ko pfle Petroleu i Traders David R South Tribune Business Systems Callaghm & Campany Custome=Service Bureau Gene's Store -2- COM USSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REG[TLAR MM=G OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 13, 1989 OOrM ISSION APPROVED THE NINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1989 457.32 310.00 17.81 437.68 25.19 31.67 120.15 103.73 44.40 160.00 3.00 10.18 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - October 27, 1989 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIM (Cont.) A1241N 1989 continued... Government Printing Office Makielski, Inc. Total AcUin 1989 4. 5. 6. GRAND Upon a mation made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Pi and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted October 16 and October 23, 1989 and ordered checks dated October 20 and October 27, 1989, to be released. There welre no communications. There was no old business. a. Mrs. Kolata read into the record the items of public hearing: 1. The original Notice of Hearing on Merximent to the South Bend Central velopment Area Development Plan. 2. affidavit of Carol Smith, classified manager of the South Bend ibune, that the Notice of Hearing Was published in that daily newspaper on October 13, 1989. 3. L;1ished of page 6 of the October 13, ssue of the Tri- County News that the Notice of Hearing on that date. Mrs. -3- 28.00 13.00 $ 1,762.13 $ 1,761.13 MIVIISSION FORMALLY APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED OCTOBER 16 AND OCTOBER 23, 1989, AND ORDERED CHECEbS DATED OCTOBER 20 AND OCTOBER 27, 1989, TO BE RELEASED s '6101" .► *1 " 4 �Iu Lei �It -= 0-CORM Iii' / • • @61301309 PUBLSC BEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 893 South Bend lodevelcpment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSVMS (Cont.) a. continued... Kolata noted that we were unable to obtain the proof of publication from the Tri- County News in time for this meeting. 4. A copy of the mailing labels for property owners that were affected by Resolution No. 893. These property owners were sent a copy of the legal notice on October 13, 1989. A few were sent out on October 16, 1989. 5. A copy of Resolution No. 893 which is the subject of the public hearing. 6. As of 10:00 a.m. this morning there were 12 written remonstrances. 7. As of 10:00 a.m. this morning there was 1 written letter of support. Mr. Nimtz asked if there were any objections to the receiving of these items into the record. There were none and the items were received into the Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 893 does the following things: 1) expands the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area by adding approximately 80 acres to the south, including Howard Park! the area just east of Howard Park over to Notre Dame Avenue, Viewing Park to Icanple Street, and the Edgewater residential neighborhood and expanding the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area on the north by adding 2 acres north of St. Joseph Station to Madison Street on the east side of M3-cblgan Street; 2) establishes the expansion areas as part of the tax incremental financing allocation area; and, 3) sets the specific land uses for the expansion areas. The parks would remain parks, the cxmmiercial office areas would retain commercial office designation, the area with several zoning designations would be mixed use and resi ential along Wayne Street, the -4- South Bend 1"velop i ent Cmimission Regular Mee - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continues... Edgewater Neighborhood is proposed for res' ential preservation from the river to tie alley behind Lincolnway East, and the =tmercial area along Lincolnway East woull remain cam ercial with improvement of the commercial area; 4) addition of the Palais Royale building and a vacant lot along Fellows Street south of Monroe Street to the acquisition list. Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff met with residents of the Edgewater Neighborhood on October 18th to discuss the proposed. amendment. The sentiment at that meeting was that the residents did not wish to be included in the South Bend Central Development Area. Residents were concenied about what would be happening alorg the frontage on Lincolnway East and the preservation of the residential neighborhood. The staff indicated that the intention was to preserve the residential neighborhood, but the residents did not feel that a redevelorment area was needed at this Mrs. Kolata noted that, based on the sentiments expressed at the October 18th meeting and the remonstrances received to Resolution No. 893, the staff would reconmnd that the Edgewater Neighborhood and the c mnercial strip along Lincolnway East be left out of the expansion area of the Proposed resolution. She stressed that the October 18th meeting was a good Mee with constructive discussion and that the staff should continue to t with neighborhood residents to try address the issues they are in a t on. Mrs. Kolata suggested that the remonstrances not be read, but Must be filed with the Commission. Mr. asked the Commissioners if they -5- South Bend 4edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. conttinueca... were willing to follow the staff reocnmiendation. All Commissioners present indicated that they were willing to support the staff reccmuendation to exclude Edgewater Place from the e=ansion area. Ms. Auburn indicated her support for the staff to meet with residents of the neicihborhood to try to address the common issues. She noted that it is difficult to kelance all of the different needs as the Commission tries to move the city fonrctrd. She expressed her appreciation for the Edgewater Neighborhood residents who took the time to attend the meeting. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was a spokesman frcmi the neighborhood who would like to address the Commission. Mr. Larry DeI elle indicated that he was the spo for the neighborhood and would likd to address the Commission. Mr.jDeZaruelle read for the record the fol owing letter: F. Jay Nimtz President City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 We, the residents of Edgewater Place Historic District neighborhood are opposed to the inclusion of our neighborhood in Expansion Area Number 2 of the South Bend Central Development Area. Based on information provided by Redevelopment Staff at a Wednesday, October 18, 1989 meeting with us, we are unconvinced that our inclusion provides any significant benefit to either the City or our neighborhood. 6- 4 South Bend Regular Me. elopment Commission - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUMESS (Cont.) P,Vi G•74Y10a4141 k! Whether resulting from fact or fiction, we have real concerns that the inclusion of our neighborhood in the Central Development Area raises the possibility of encroachment into the residential nature of our neighborhood. This is not to say that we distrust the intentions of our inclusion but rather that future exigencies may override the best efforts to retain the residential integrity of the neighborhood. The ability of Redevelopment staff to stimulate use of properties along the Lincolnway strip is limited, by the staff's own admission, by the availability of better properties in other sections of the Development Area. Adequate development of these properties, which have little depth off the street, may require the encroachment of commercial zoning into the residential section of the neighborhood. We find the wording of the resolution to be inadequate to assure us that this will not happen. Based on this, we the signatories on the attached pages of this letter request that the Redevelopment Commission exclude the entirety of the Edgewater Place Historic District Neighborhood from Expansion Area Number 2 as described in Resolution Number 893. attached pages contain 75 signatures, itim over 75% of the residents of the Mr. Pimtz recognized Alice Henry of 537 Riv Avenue. Ms. Henry: My concern is that the Ccmission would have the power of emirent domain. And that though at this particular time we are finding that you are interested in maintaining our -7- South Bend 4edevelqpment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. conuinuea... residential property. I'm concerned about future years, 20 years from now. So that is uhy I am opposed to being included. Mr. imtz: Thank you. I recognize my Cour$cilman. Is this in the first Mr.ecke: No, this is not the first district. Mr. imtz: Councilman Steve Iuecke. Are you just an observer? Mr. ecke: I'm here to observe the publ is process on this. I don't have any particular comament on Edgewater, but I appreciate the staff's reconmiendation and their sensitivity to the concerns of the residents in that neighborhood. Mr. imtz: Jim, are you here on this? Mr. nk: When you conclude the Edg ter thing I'd like to make a t on the Palais. Mr. Pimtz: Well, we'll segregate the di sion. Anybody else to speak on Mr. iasecki: I'd like to ask if there is aiy request to approve Paula's point that sometime in the future we'd like to cone back and talk to you people. And, of , we don't ... by reading the lettar like that, we don't want to be divorced from the area entirely. And I it's important that we keep cominication open. I think somebody shol4d speak to that point. Mr. rwel elle: I would like to state that thankful for the Redevelopment staff efforts because it has go neighborhood organized. South Bend 10development Cc mmission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUS: = (Cont.) a. continued... Ms. urn: We seem to have that track record, don't we? Mrs. Kolata: Pretty rapidly, too. Mr. De aruelle: Pretty quick. But we would be happy to meet with the staff. Mr. imtz: Thank you very much, Comniissioner Piasecki. Mr. imtz: I have had several phone calls on this item. I always explained to the caller that the Area Plan Convission has the jurisdiction over zonirxg. And I have seen it time after time in my forty years in the law business that somebody proceeds with their checkbook in hand and talks to a property owner and gets an option on the real estate and then they file a petition to ciwige the zoning. That is entirely separate from the redevelopment process, it i5 between the individual and the entrTreneur. But, of course, you can a in front of the Area Plan Comission to abject to the rezoning. But this does not guarantee that things will stay as they are, particularly on LincDlnway East with developers scurrying around there since we've cleaned up Mo Park and sometimes people at ret' ement age, the checkbook looks pret good to them. And so, they enter into an option agreement with an en reneur. Mr. imtz: I'm going to segregate this into various parcels. Anybody else on Edcreaater Place? Mr. Fleenor: I'm Geoffry Fleenor. I live at 553 River Avenue. If I hear what you are saying to me, it's that if priv ite individuals want to came in and buy but and tempt people who need money in a neighborhood to sell their South Bend evelopament Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. conttinuea... .y and then try to plan zoning in that neighborhood, that you're ig us protection, or that is a way Lis could be changed without our anything to say about it? Mrs. Kolata: I think what he's saying is that certainly it could happen. Mr. Fleenor: That this is beyond our having anything to say about it. Mrs. Kolata: Well, what he's saying is that it is possible that someone could go foruard and make purchase offers and that le in the neighborhood might accept those offers. They would still have to go through a rezoning, but it has happened in the past that property has rezoned once a substantial number of pieces of property have been obtained. We Tt ere trying to make the point at the meet ing on the 18th that by having RedE velopment designation and a specific landuse plan established for that area, that it was another layer of protection. Mr. Fleenor: And our problem with that is tha you were non - specific in describing wha that was. Mrs. Kolata: Right. Well, it was of a gene ral nature and I think that is where we reed to work that out. But I think we made the point on the 18th that certainly scm thing could came up that would be not in the best interest of the neighborhood that was private that no one could control, or very little. I shouldn't say no one could control, because, obviously, theoning has control and so does His ric Preservation. Mr. Fleenor: On rezoning issues, how many people will be notified and what kind of notification will they get? -10- South Bend I edevelcpment Commission Regular Meeting - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. continuea... Mrs. Kolata: I believe anyone within 300 fee is notified. Mr. Pietrzak: My name is Joe Pietrzak, 537 Edgewater Drive. This whole proposition is set up primarily for blighted neighborhoods. I don't believe the Edgewater Historical area is a blichted neighborhood. So I can't even see that it applies to our particular neighborhood. That's all I want to say on this. Mr. imtz: 'Thank you. I'm going to jump to t he Howard Park area and the area east of the river. Anybody want to be heard on t? Mr. nk: Yes, I'd like to be heard on that. The effect of this tax increment financing district will take effect when? Next year? On the new reassessment? Two years? 1991? Mrs. Kolata: The resolution would establ. ish the base assessment date for these new areas as March 1, 1989. So the first increment would be 1990, payable 1991. Mr. Crank: So the effect of this would be to capture all these tax funds for use only in this district and not help the othe r areas of the city? Mrs. Kolata: No, it would only capture growth within those areas. Not existing assessed value. Mr. nk: What about the new office buildina which was erected? Mrs. IKolata: That is already in the rwmm : That is already in the base. -11- South Bend Redevelcpavent Car mission Regular Meeting - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUS (Cont.) a. con inued... Mrs Kolata: Right. Mr. Nimtz: Anybody else want to be heard on a area east of Howard Park? Mr. Held: My name is Ted Held. I am the owner of property at 802 and 804 E. Wayne and 312 S. St. Peter. I wonder if this new development plan will somehow improve our area or will it simply have an affect on Property taxes. Will we expect to scu*time pay more property taxes? Mrs. Kolata: It will not change your taxes. Mr. Nimtz: Anyone else? Now, we'll jump to the Palais Royale. Jim Childs. Mr. Childs: My name is Jim Childs. I am a partner in the Trust 30560, which owns the Palais Royale building. I'm here today with Bill Furry, another one of the owners in the piece of real estate. We're here today to oppose adding the building to the list of property to be acquired at this specific time. Basically, as you recall, the building was rehabilitated fairly recently, along withassistance from this commission and in rdarx:e with the development plan of this Commission and of the City. 'Ihe plarned use for the building won't charge. Accordingly, the current status of the building is not inconsistent with the general plan of the City as it currently exits. As I've said, the bui lding has been recently renovated with a substantial amount of money placed into that property. Taking the building now would entirely remove that building from the tax rolls, which would seem to create an adverse impact to the citizens. In it seems that at the current tim it would not be in the public interest and would not improve the welf are and well -being of the public to take the building. Thank you. -12- South Bend Iledevelcpment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSZESS (Cont.) a. cominuea... Mr. "imtz: Thank you. Anybody else? Mrs. Kolata: Could I add a comment, just on Eamething that Mr. Childs said about it being removed from the tax rolls. The portion of the building that is privately used will not be removed from the tax rolls. It is very similar to the situation where we own the Osco building, but Dsco pays taxes on the real estate it is a private use in a public bull So the taxes will not be Mr. Oimtz: Any questions from the Mr. iasecki: What do you mean "current *4 it Mr. Childs: I guess that by current time I man that as conditions exist today, it seems as if the planned use is consistent with development. The current and planned use of the building is consistent with what we've all said we want for the downtown. If at some point it becomes apparent that the use of the building or contemplated use of the building is inconsistent with that plan, then I think it h rings forth a new set of circ umstances And I think at that point I wc uld suggest that the Commission look at i t under a little different set of circumstances. We don't feel that that today. Mr. Nimtz : Paula? Ms. I was just going to say in relationship to the addition of the Pal 's Royale to the acquisition list, one of the things that I'd like to request from the Commission's perspective is that Jon Hunt be designated the person to rk with the current owners of that s and that we might seriously -13- South Bend 4edevelopTient Comraission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. conttlnuea... want, to take a look at pulling together a tectnical advisory coYmnittee to look at the Pierotti study, the fundraising issues that he's brought forward, and to make sure that we've got some input fran those different sectors of the 'ty. I was thinking of some of the ccumunity leaders taking a look at the stLxy and the direction we are going and hav some input to us and to our planning. It doesn't really apply to the public hearing and some of the action we are taking, but it's part of that and I don't want it to get lost in the shuffle. I would really like to reccnmiend a couple of those actions. Mr. Mintz: The last piece, St. Joe Station, the northeast corner of LaSalle and Michigan Street. Mrs. Kolata: It's the property north of St. Joe Station. Mr. Mintz: The property north of that, where the development is taking place. ArVtody here on that? Mr. Crank: I have one question. Why wasn't it extended further? Mrs. Kolata: We looked at that, but we did not want to make such a large expansion at this time. We were looking at t he total acreage down to the south. Now that we are recxm lending to not inclLide all of that, perhaps we will go back and look at expanding more to the norta, but we did not want to expand the bounJaries by that large an amount. Mr. nk: I understand the people in the around the hospital like their resi lential area, but at the same time YOU ve vacant property along the wa ront just north of Madison Street whi is possible to develop. -14- South Bend evelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSUMM (Cont.) a. continued... Mrs Kolata: I'm not sure that is vacant property. I believe that is the Milton hcme. I think it's all their property. Mr. Crank: Yes, but there 's quite a bit of it that isn't. And I'm sure Gateway Towers area is a natural fit, as opposed to cutting off where you cut it off sho . Mrs Kolata: North of LaSalle Street we don It take in anything on the west side of DUChigan Street. So to go over to Gateway Towers would be a fairly large ion. We certainly could look at Mr. Crank: But that is very much a part of downtown. Mrs. Kolata: Yes. very much. Mr. Pi z: Thank you. Anything else? The it is about to conclude the public Mr. Wolf: Center City Associates is very involved, of course, with a lot of the parties in the Palais Royale situation. We' d be more than happy to act as a forum, a task force or whatever to help work that situation through because the Pala Ls Royale is a great benefit to the down town and maybe there are other ovti ns. Mr. imtz: For those who don't know this yourxF man, it's Carter Wolf who is work for Center City Associates and has I ds heart in improving downtown. Again, I'm about to close the public hearing. Anything further? -Ihe chair cons udes the public hearing for whatever action the Commission desires to take. -15- South Bend. Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS b. Com Res Mrs No. Exp , for reds acr des Cent exc. use elopment commission - October 27, 1989 (Cont.) Kolata offered Substitute Resolution 893. The changes made are: 1) nsion Area No. 2 does not include the water Area and the legal description Expansion Area No. 2 is modified. It ces Expansion Area No. 2 from 80 s down to 60.22 acres. 2) the legal ription for the Expanded South Bend ral Development Area is revised to ude the Edgewater Area. 3) the land plan excludes the two areas in the water neighborhood. Mr. Piasecki made a motion to consider SubEtitute Resolution No. 893. Mr. Doncho seconded the motion and it was unar ly approved. Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Dondho and unanimously carried, the Comission approved Substitute Resolution No. 893 expanding the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area, expanding the allocation area for purposes of tax increment financing, and myending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. Mrs. Kolata noted that under the reguLations for the Rental Rehab Program, 10% of the loan is forgiven per year for ten years if the property owner meets the following conditions: 1) the borrower remaLns the title holder; 2) the property is k pt in good repair; 3) the owner main ins adequate fire and liability cove-age on the property; 4) taxes are kept paid to date; 5) the property is main fined as rental Property, aff' tively marketed for fair housing. -16- COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER SUBSTTIUTE RESOLUTION NO. 893 *-#NMISSICN APPROVED RESO=CN NO. 893 EXPANDING BOUNDARIES OF E SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT EXPANDING THE ALLOCATION AREA PURPOSES OF TAX INCREMENT FENANCING AND AMENDING UE S • BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT South Bend 10developiient Ccammi.ssion Regular Mee - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSMSS (Cont.) Thi Certificate of Waiver forgives $320 for qune 16, 1987 and $320 for June 16, Mrs. Kolata noted that Dean G. Hunt is not related to Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director of the Department of Econcanic Dev lcp -rent. Upor a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the CEE7TIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR DEAN G. Ccrmission approved the Certificate of HUNT IN CONNECTION WITH THE Waiyer for Dean G. Hunt in connection REN'T'AL REHAB IRAN PROGRAM with the Rental Rehab Lean Program. Mrs. Kolata reported that we received one bid on October 17th for the two vacant lots on the corner of Columbia and Bronson Streets. The bid was for the minimum offering price and was properly signed. However, there were several required items which were not included in the bid, including a narrative of the puirose of the project, a site plan for the property, financing information, and a schedule for the project. The staff reccmmendation is that the Commission not take action on the proposal at this time, but request the additional information frcxd the bidder. Mr. 4ike Dobson, representing the B & R Oil and Dennis Cripe, addressed the Dmmussion. He noted that they awn a co 'ence store at 702 Lincolnway They intend to purchase the p at 718 Lincolnway East fram its to be used for additional parking for a convenience store. They wish to the Redevelopment owned Property in er to move the house located at 718 -17- South Bend evelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUMESS (Cont.) d. continued... Lincolnway East to it. They would do whatever necessary to the house to bring it Lp to code requirements. Mrs. Kolata noted that Mr. Dobson should explain in writing the things he just stated and that would satisfy most of the recruirements of the bid. Mrs. Auburn asked Ms. Pfotenhauer if the lack of these documents causes a legal problem with the bid. Ms. Pfotenhauer resTonded that the documents are a legal t of the bid. Mr. Nintz noted that he had talked with Mr. Dobson's father about the possibility of authorizing the sale of the property perking receipt of the necessary docLments. The Ccmission attorney inf rmed Mr. Nimtz that it was not ' des le to set such a precedent. Ms. Kolata. asked Mr. Dobson to be sure to include the division of responsibility between Dennis Cripe and B & R Oil as to who will move the house, improve the hous e, etc. Mrs. Kolata offered to have the docxmnents for the Contract for Sale of Land drafted prior to the next Commission meeting if the required information is supplied to the staff promptly. That would enable the staff to close the transaction rap' y and the project to move ahead on Mr. Dobson indicated that they would have provided the necessary information if they bad ]mown it was required. Mrs. Kolata responded that the bid packet which they picked up listed all the necessary information which should be suhTitted with the bid. South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU d. co elopment Cc mnission - October 27, 1989 (Cont.) Mr. Donoho asked what kind of timetable the project was on. Mr. Dobson responded that they go before the Area Plan 'ssion for rezoning of the property on November 21st. Mrs. Kolata noted that the Commission was anticipating rescheduling the November 10th meeting to November 17th. That would still be in time to go before the November 21st Area Plan Commission meeting. Mr. Nimtz tabled this matter until the next,meeting of the Commission. Mr. imtz offered to call a Special Meeting of the Commission to consider the mat if all documents were ready before the anticipated November 17th meeting. Mrs. Kolata requested permission to add two items to the agenda. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection. There was no objection and items 6.e and 6.f were added to the agenda. e. f. Mrs. Kolata noted that A. H. Gardner is the property owner of parcel M2 -17. We sent a purchase offer for $425.00. Mr. Gardner had previously received an offer for considerably more money for this lot and had a title search done, but had not been able to get an appraisal. He offered to accept $650.00 as a counter Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Ccmmission authorized the acceptance of tnie $650.00 counter offer from A. H. for parcel M2 -17. -19- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED ACCEPTANCE OF THE $650.00 COUNTER OFFER FROM A.H. GARDNER FOR PARCEL M2 -17 South Bend edevelop meat Commission Regular Meeting - October 27, 1989 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) f. continued... The Mrs. Kolata noted that four of the parcels have structures on them and prcnide rental income. The fifth parcel is a. vacant lot. RuzkmTski Properties is the owner of all of these properties. They have provided information from an app isal they had done when they obtained financing to purchase the prorerties. Also, one property was rented for more than anticipated when our appiaiser prepared his appraisal. With tha information, one of our appraisers reassessed the information and talked with the appraiser who did the Ruz ki's appraisal. Our original purchase offer to Ruzkowski Properties was $65,990 for all five properties. The counter offer is for $72,590. The staff recnds that the Ccunission accept the counter offer based on adjusting our appraisal to the higher level being received from the p and the fact that it then does not eave much difference between our off and the counter offer. Mr. Piasecki asked what the difference is between the offers. Mrs. Kolata responded that our adjusted offer would be $67,990, making the difference $4,600. Upon a motion by Mr. Doncho, seconded by COMMIISSION AUTHORIZED ACCEPTANCE Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the OF THE COUNTER OFFER FROM CamLssion authorized the acceptance of IMKOWSKI PRO . IF. OF $72,590 the ter offer from Ruzkowski FOR PARCELS M9 -12, M9 -14, M9 -15, p ies of $72,590 for parcels M9 -12, M9 -16, AND M9 -18 ND-14, M9 -15, M9 -16, and M9 -18. fission agreed to reschedule the 10, 1989, Regular Meeting to 17, 1989, at 10:00 a.m. -20- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend evelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - October 27, 1989 E, Mr. Luecke commended the Commission on its decision to exclude the Edgewater Historic District, from the Expansion Area of the South Bend Certral Development Area. Mr. Luecke also expressed satisfaction with the Commission's handling of Mr. Dobson's proposal to purchase the Monroe Park property. Mr. Dobson had contacted him about the matter. There b before motion Piaseck was adj Jay ng no further business to came AWOURI MMU e Commission, Mr. Donoho made a at the meeting be adjourned. Mr. seconded the meeting and the meeting rned at 11:15 a.m. - 21- Ann "Kblat:�L, r