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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
March 12, 2020
9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Donald Inks, Vice-President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Don Inks, Vice-President
Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Troy Warner, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Marcia Jones, President
Jake Teshka, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Alkeyna Aldridge
Philip Hubbard
Benjamin Horner
Stefan Horner
DCI
DCI
SB Boy Scouts
SB Boy Scouts
SB Boy Scouts
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – March 12, 2020
2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 27, 2020
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, February 27, 2020.
3. Approval of Claims
• Claims Submitted March 12, 2020
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, March 12, 2020.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3518 Accepting Transfer of Property from BPW (738 Leland
and 710 Rex)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3518 Accepting Transfer of Property from
BPW (738 Leland and 710 Rex). This Resolution accepts the property at 738
Leland from BPW. This was a single-family home for years. We are looking to
transfer the property to take it through the disposition process instead of being idle
and boarded up. 710 Rex is near the Ward Bakery Building. This will help with
the Redevelopment of the Ward Bakery Building. Commission approval is
requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3518
Accepting Transfer of Property from BPW (738 Leland and 710 Rex) submitted
on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – March 12, 2020
2. Budget Request 2020 (Pokagon Fund)
Ms. Aldridge presented a Budget Request 2020 (Pokagon Fund). Two requests
totaling $160,000. One is for the Majora Carter Group, LLC ($60,000) will support
the design of an inclusive economic development plan for South Bend’s
neighborhoods based on lessons learned and develop a series of
recommendations that the City can use to advocate for equitable public and
private financing. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request 2020
(Pokagon Fund) submitted on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
3. Right of Entry Permit (Indiana Michigan Power)
Mr. Buckenmeyer presented Right of Entry Permit (Indiana Michigan Power). This
is for AEP/IN/MI Power to perform topographical survey studies including soil
borings as well as phase one environmental walk-over. This is on the southwest
corner opposite St. Joseph County jail off of Lafayette and Sample. Commission
approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Right of Entry Permit
(Indiana Michigan Power) submitted on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, March 26, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 9:46 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President