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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-11-90May 11, 199 10:00 a.m. Presiding O 1. 2. SOUTH :E • PEDEVELOPEEff CCHMISSION REGULAR E Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Members Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho Legal Counsel: Ms. Carolyn Pfotenhauer Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Larry, Koepfle, Economic Dev. Specialist Bureau of Housing Staff: Ms. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director News Mec Lia: Mr. Than Howell, U -93 Others: Mr. Carter Wolf, Center City Associates Mr. N' z announced that the Executive Session held prior to the meeting would be continu following adjournment of the Regular Meeting. a. 0 Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously can-ied, the Minutes of the Rescheduled RegLLLar Meeting of Friday, April 20, 1990, were approved. i a motion made by Ms. Auburn, ended by Mr. Donoho and unanimously led, the Minutes of the Special :ing of April 26, 1990 were approved. -1- *N 1 • - �. . .. , .., • I 1 • •• -•i�� _ I �11�i �I: South Bend Regular Me 3. APPROU 4. 5. 6. elopment Commission - May 11, 1990 Nationa�Council for Urban Economic Development R. L. Po & Company South Bend Tribune Ken Herceg and Associates Federal Express Makiels1d, Inc. John Rya n Star Temporary Services, Inc. Historic Landmarks Foundation Indianarolis Commercial Indianarolis News MakielsR ', Inc. Sl aft South BE nd Tribune Tri-Cour ty News United I arcel Service Ms. Auburn declared a conflict of interest on the Claims and did not vote. Upon a irotion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piaseckl and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted April 23, April 30, and May 7, 1990 and ordered checks dated April 27, May 4, and May 11, 1990 to be released. Ms. Auburn There welre no communications. There wis no old business. a. -2- $ 20.50 86.00 31.93 1,241.50 31.75 57.35 111.00 413.70 25.00 176.43 10.42 53.04 12.38 131.85 54.80 15.25 $ 2,472.90 $ 2,472.90 COPMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 23, APRIL 30 AND MAY 7, 1990 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED APRIL 27, MAY 4, AND MAY 11, 1990 TO BE RELEASED O 1a1:4ai ?►211 *1W i7 THERE VMS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend edevelopment Conanission Regular Mee ing - May 11, 1990 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) 10 10M, Mrs. Kolata noted that four proposals were received by the 5:00 p.m. April 25th dead-line. The staff is reviewing the prorosals and will make a recommendation at the next meeting. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection to continuing this item. There was no objection and item 6.a. was continued. Mrs Kolata noted that eleven proposals were received by the 5:00 p.m. April 25th deacline. The staff is reviewing the prolosals and will make a recoirnnendation at the next meeting. Mr. Nimtz asked if there was any objection to continuing this item. There was no objection and item 6.b. was Mrs Kolata noted that redevelopment law prm ides for the Commission to dispose of land through private negotiations after prc4erty has been offered for lease or sale in a public offering and remains unsold. It has been the practice of the CmMission to enter into 60-day periods of Exclusive negotiations with developers when it is likely to result in a contract with the developer for the sale of the ls. Resolution No. 933 gives the Red elopment Director the authority to ent into 60-day exclusive negotiation -3- South Bend evelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 11, 1990 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. conuinuea... d. e. ds if the Director feels that there reasonable expectation that the at will lead to successful elopment of the property. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the NO. 933 AUTHORIZING ITS STAFF TO Ccmmission approved Resolution No. 933 ENTER INTO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION autliorizing its staff to enter into PERIODS WITH POTEN'T'IAL DEVELOPERS exc usive negotiation periods with potontial developers. Mrs Kolata noted that the Commission autliorized the transfer of a number of properties to the Redevelopment Authority so that the Authority can make improvements to these properties as part of the South Bend Central Development Area Public Improvement Project. Resolution No. 934 conveys two properties tha were not owned by the Commission at the time of the previous conveyance, one p that was conveyed in Resolution No. 913, but the legal description was inccxplete, and the fourth parcel was deeded to the Redevelopment Commission by Riverside Printing instead of to the Red velopment Authority and needs to be on to the Authority. Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the NO. 934 INDICATING ITS INTENTION Ccmdssion adopted Resolution No. 934 TO TRANSFER CERTAIN REAL ESTATE sating its intention to transfer TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT certain real estate to the South Bend AUTHORITY Red velopment Authority. -4- South Bend 10developTient Commission Regular Mee ing - May 11, 1990 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) d. continued... f. Mrs Kolata noted that the Department of Ccmunity Affairs has requested the use of the parking lots in connection with the World's Largest Garage Sale. The sale will be held at the Jefferson St. gar4ge this year instead of the Colfax St. I garage- Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the 'ssion approved the request for use of the parking lots on Parcels C4 -3 and C4-30 for the World's Largest Garage Sale on Jun 9, 1990. Mrs Kolata noted that in addition to the app ication we have submitted to the Sta of Indiana for Toll Road Funds for imp ovements in the Airport Economic Devi lcpment Area, we are also considering us' q tax increment to finance public improvements needed in conjunction with pri to development. We lave previously hired H.J. Umbaugh and Associates as financial advisor to look at the potential of doing tax increment financing ' in the area. Preliminary 'cations are that we will be able to iss4e TIF bonds. We would like to hire bond counsel to structure the bond. Mrs. Kolata noted that we have received a letter from Baker and Daniels regarding their experience as bond counsel. She notEd that we have been extremely pleased With the quality and timeliness of work doro by Baker and Daniels in the past. The4 now have offices in South Bend. rVM a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by bmbs and unanimously carried, the -5- CMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR USE OF THE PAP=G LOTS ON PARCELS C4 -3 AND C4 -30 FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE ON JUNE 9, 1990 •• 1 0 • • •• -• i - • South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 11, 1990 6. NEW BUS= S (Cont.) f . continued... a sion approved the request to hire and Daniels as bond counsel for the t Economic Development Area. Mrs. Kolata noted that we have been worlang with Kevin Smith, owner of Union Station, trying to attract Amtrak to the downtown area. We had set aside money for public improvements related to Amtrak using Union Station. Although the neg tiations with Amtrak are moving slm,ly, we would like to move forward with some of the improvements which would also help Mr. Smith complete the Union Sta ion project. We would like to lease the parking lot adjacent to Union Station and make inpravements to it. Under the Agreement the lot would be available for parking for Coveleski Stadium after 5:00 p.m. Moncay through Friday and all day SatLrday, Sunday, and holidays. If and wher. Amtrak begins using Union Station, the lot would be available to Amtrak pations at all times. The improvements to the lot would be made in lieu of rent.. Mr. Smith would maintain the lot and its availability for Coveleski Stadium parkers. The lease is for a period of five years but provides for termination after three y . If Mr. Smith chooses to terminate it lefore five years, he will reimburse the Commission a pro rata share of the cos# of the improvements. Mr. Smit asecki asked how the lot will be steed available for baseball stadium s. Mrs. Kolata responded that Mr. has acknowledged through his I BJ Dili W • W M South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU g. co elopment commission - May 11, 1990 (Cont-) rigs that he cannot have a major at Union Station when there is an at the stadium. He has had to make a consideration in his bookings the stadium opened. Upon a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Caawission approved the Agreement with Union Station for Lease of Real Property. 7. PROGF Mr. r the Ic May 3 8. NEXT The r. Commi 1990, 9. AD70C There x before motion Auburn was adj C Paula noted that the opening of bids for baker Bond will be at 12:00 noon on in the Mayor's Conference Room. Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment n is scheduled for Friday, May 25, 10:00 a.m. g no further business to come Commission, Mr. Combs made a t the meeting be adjourned. Ms. onded the motion and the meeting ned at 10:37 a.m. d. Auburn, Vice President -7- UNION COFMSSION APPROVED THE Al", ON'T ""i WITH • FOR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY Ann E. Kolata, Director