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1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021
To: Redevelopment Commission
From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner_
Subject: Professional Services Agreement - Tax Sale Acquisition
Heppenheimer & Korpal
Date: October 11, 2012
On September 20, 2012, the Treasurer's office conducted a sale of delinquent property tax
properties. On August 16, the Commission approved staff to bid on three parcels, all of
which were purchased for the minimum bid, totaling $3,912.33 (one year redemption period
before a tax deed can be received).
Now that these parcels have been acquired, notifications must be mailed and published,
and certain paperwork filed. These items have various deadlines and required language.
Mr. Heppenheimer, who is involved with the County in the tax sale process, and knows the
process necessary to acquire a tax deed on these properties, has provided staff a proposal
to do the work necessary to ultimately gain tax deeds for these properties.
Attached is Mr. Heppenheimer's proposal. The price, including title work, is $625 each (the
same price as year), for a total of $1,875. Because additional certified mailing fees could
be necessary for the notification process, staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $2,000.
Staff believes this price is reasonable in light of the statutory requirements needed to gain
tax deeds for these properties, and requests approval of Mr. Heppenheimer's proposal.
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Sep.25. 2012 3:32PM
MITCHELL K. HOPPENHEIMER. J.D.
JAMES F. KORPAt.. J.D.
HEPPENHEIMER & KORPAL
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
704 WEST W*ASHINOTON AVENUE
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
(ash) 232 -5883
FAX (574) 232.4490
September 25, 2012
VIA FACSIMILE
David Relos
City of South Bend F/.onomic Development
County -City Building, Suite 1200S
South Bend, fN 46601
RE: 2012 Tax Sale
Dear Mr. Relos:
No. 9217 P, 2
www, hepkorlaw com
Please be advised that 1 am in receipt of your September 24, 2012 ctnail regarding the fact that the City of
South Bend Economic Development Department has purchased three lots at the September 20, 2012 St.
Joseph County Tax Sale. You have asked that 1 submit a proposal in reference to this office taking all the
necessary steps in giving the appropriate notices so that the City can receive a Tax 'Title Deed in
reference to these parcels.
'rhe fee that this office charges to take all the steps necessary is $500.00 per parcel. The fee is paid with
one -half paid as a retainer at this time and the remaining one -half paid at the time that the decd shall be
secured from the County. This process will lake approximately one year since the period of redemption
is one year.
If there are any out -of- pocket expenses which would be excess certified mailings the City would be
responsible for those. However, at this time before I see the title information I cannot determine if that
will occur or not. The other expenses that will be incurred is an amount of $125.00 I'or each parcel
representing the Cost to secure title information that is charged to this office for each of the parcels.
If you have any other question regarding this natter, please contact. me. I thank you for the opportunity
to submit this proposal.
Very truly yours,
KORP
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