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SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMNIISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 16, 1996
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Paula N. Auburn
President
1. ROLL CALL
1308 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Members Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, President
Mr. Robert W. Hunt, Vice - President
Mr. William P. Hojnacki, Secretary
Mr. Michael Donoho
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
Redevelopment Staff:
Business Assistance Staff:
Media:
Others:
Mr. Philip J. Faccenda
Ms. Jenny Pitts Manier
Mrs. Ann Kolata, Director
Ms. Joelle Webb, Recording Secretary
Mr. Michael Beitzinger
Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune
Mrs. Mary Booth, B.L. Builders
Ms. Auburn announced that the Executive Session will continue immediately following
adjournment of the Regular Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of Friday, February 2, 1996.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF
by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY,
carried, the Commission approved the FEBRUARY 2, 1996
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Friday, February 2, 1996.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted February 16, 1996, for approval.
ADMIN 1996 (212
Commercial Office Supplies $37.45
Plastimatic Arts Corporation $10.25
Sprint Cellular $61.95
Hedy Robinson & The Prudential $365.00
AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324)
Landscape Unlimited $175.00
SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414
Richard McCloskey & Associates
$1,800.00
Al Kapitan
$1,235.00
Jerome Michaels
$1,800.00
Appraisal Group Inc.
$1,450.00
Design Packaging Inc.
$45,000.00
York Title & Escrow Inc.
$200.00
Theodore Merin
$10,000.00
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Grauvogel & Associates
Thomas General Construction
Peirce & Associates
N.I.P.S.C.O.
Don Fewell
BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619)
North American Golf
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Claims submitted
February 16, 1996.
There were no Communications.
KM
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$617.12
$1,032.50
$35.00
$295.00
$4.86
$400.00
$6,450.00
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 16, 1996
THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Staff report on disposition of
property in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
There was no report. THERE WAS NO REPORT
b. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1417 approving an
application for residential property
tax deduction for property located in
the 1600 block of South Phillips and
the 2200 block of South Meade in the
Sample -Ewing Development Area.
Mike Beitzinger read the staff report on
the project. B.L. Builders proposes to
develop six new single family
residences in the Rum Village area.
Lots will be combined in each of the
areas to meet the minimum building
code standards, including 60 ft frontage
and 6,000 square feet total lot size.
The homes will be between 900 and
1400 square feet, with vinyl siding, 2
or 3 bedrooms, full insulated basement
and attached 1 or 2 car garage. Each
home will feature an energy efficient
furnace, central air conditioning, stove,
range hood, and a floor covering
allowance for carpeting and linoleum.
The estimated cost for each home will
average $60,000.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
b. Continued...
B.L. Builders was granted a five year
residential real property tax abatement
for a series of lots in the Emerson
Forest subdivision through Resolution
No. 2330 -96, passed on January 8,
1996. The building commissioner has
reviewed the petition and has found the
properties to be properly zoned for the
proposed use. The property is not
located in an area presently designated
as a Tax Abatement Impact Area. The
property is located in the Sample /Ewing
Development Area which is a Tax
Incremental Financing Allocation Area;
therefore, the petition first requires the
approval of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
A review of the Tax Abatement
Ordinance finds that the petitioner
meets the qualifications for a five year
real property tax abatement.
The cost of each abatement is 100 % of
the taxes due over a five year period on
an assessed valuation of $12,000 or
less. With a project cost of $60,000, it
is estimated that each tax abatement
would save the home owner /cost the
city a total of $7,481.35.
Mr. Beitzinger noted that the report
indicated that the homes will have
central air. It has been brought forward
that B.L. Builders will not be installing
central air. That needs to be deleted
from the report.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINFSS (Cont.)
b. Continued...
Mrs. Booth, representing B.L. Builders,
noted that the City tax assessment is
high— especially on new homes.
Without tax abatement, people are not
willing to build or purchase new homes
in the City limits.
The Commissioners suggested that B.L.
Builders place central air in the homes
they build as it will increase the value
of the homes.
Mrs. Booth noted that she would go
back to the developer with the
recommendation for central air in the
4 homes.
Mrs. Kolata asked if all the homes were
going to be built on a speculative basis.
If so, they can choose if they would
like central air or not.
Mrs. Booth noted that all homes would
be built on a spec basis. She stated
having central air or not having central
air may not be as much of an issue as
having a new affordable home.
Ms. Auburn asked what the payments
would be for a home like this?
Mrs. Booth noted that with a 10 %
interest rate and the tax abatement,
monthly payments should be $400-
$500. Payments of that size for a
$60,000 house encourages people to
move back into the City.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
b. Continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
approved Resolution No. 1417
approving an application for residential
property tax deduction for property
located in the 1600 block of South
Phillipa and the 2200 block of South
Meade in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. (B. L. Builders)
C. Commission approval requested for
Amendment to Contract with Ken
Herceg & Associates for Professional
Services in the West Washington -
Chapin Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata explained this is change
order #3 for this contract related to
some underground tanks that were
removed from 202 S. Chapin Street.
The Department of Environmental
Management changed the regulations
between the signing of
the original agreement and when the
work was actually done. That change
required additional samples. The delay
in the work was not the fault of Ken
Herceg & Associates but was related to
when we took possession of the
property. They found a fifth
underground storage tank when only
four were expected and there was some
leakage from the used oil tank that
necessitated additional samples. The
total amount of the change order is
$4,450, most of which is laboratory
charge.
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 1417 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK
OF SOUTH PHILLIPA AND THE 2200 BLOCK OF
SOUTH MEADE IN THE SAMPLE -EWING
DEVELOPMENT AREA (B.L. BUILDERS)
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i Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
C. Continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the
change order for Ken Herceg &
Associates for professional services in
the West Washington - Chapin
Development Area.
d. Commission approval requested for
Corporate Undertaking related to
Champion Soft Water.
Ms. Manier explained that the
Corporate Undertaking is an agreement
that the Commission will see to
completion the condemnation of certain
property. That allows us to dispose of
the property before the condemnation is
completed. The property at issue is
related to the acquisition of a portion of
Champion Soft Water.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the
Corporate Undertaking with Champion
Soft Water.
e. Commission ratification requested to
petition for rezoning in the Sample -
Ewing Development Area.
(Champion Soft Water)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the site that
the Commission is selling to Champion
Soft Water is zoned industrial along
Sample Street but the back of the site
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CHANGE
ORDER FOR KEN HERCEG & ASSOCIATES FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE WEST
WASHINGTON - CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CORPORATE
UNDERTAKING WITH CHAMPION SOFT
WATER
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
e. Continued...
along Ohio is zoned B- Residential. The
petition is for rezoning the site to be of
the proper zoning for their business.
We ask the Commission to ratify the
petition for rezoning in the Sample -
Ewing Development Area.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded
by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously
carried, the Commission ratified the
petition for rezoning in the Sample -
Ewing Development Area. (Champion
Soft Water)
f. Staff report on acquisition of
property in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the staff has
received twelve counter offers for
property in the Sample -Ewing
Development Area. The first is for a
vacant lot located at 1222 Marietta St.
The counter offer is from Thomas C.
VanBelle and Sumiko VanBelle in the
amount of $900.00. The original
purchase offer was $500.00 The staff
recommends accepting the counter
offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$900.00 for the vacant lot located at
1222 Marietta St.
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COMMISSION RATIFIED THE PETITION FOR
REZONING IN THE SAMPLE -EWING
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (CHAMPION SOFT
WATER)
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$900.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
1222 MARIETTA ST.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
f. Continued...
The next is for a vacant lot located at
1218 Marietta. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $900.00.
The original purchase offer was
$500.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$900.00 for the vacant lot located at
1218 Marietta.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
631 Pennsylvania St. The counter offer
is from Thomas C. VanBelle and
Sumiko VanBelle in amount of
$1,500.00. The original purchase offer
was $800.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$1,500.00 for the vacant lot located at
631 Pennsylvania St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
507 Wenger St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $1,500.00.
The original purchase offer was
$800.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$900.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
1218 MARIETTA.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,500.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
631 PENNSYLVANIA ST.
Aw South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
f. Continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$1,500.00 for the vacant lot located at
507 Wenger St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
604 Keasey St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $850.00.
The original purchase offer was
$448.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$800.00 for the vacant lot located at
604 Keasey St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
702 Keasey St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $1,500.00.
The original purchase offer was
$800.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
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$1,500.00 for the vacant lot located at
702 Keasey St.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,500.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
507 WENGER ST.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$800.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
604 KEASEY ST.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,500.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
702 KEASEY ST.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
f. Continued...
The next is for a vacant lot located at
722 Keasey St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $1,450.00.
The original purchase offer was
$700.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$1,450.00 for the vacant lot located at
722 Keasey St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
1212 S. Rush St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $600.00.
The original purchase offer was
$325.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$600.00 for the vacant lot located at
1212 Rush St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
602 Wenger St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $1,250.00.
The original purchase offer was
$871.00. The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBEI I AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,450.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
722 KEASEY ST.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$600.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
1212 RUSH ST.
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Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
f. Continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$1,250.00 for the vacant lot located at
602 Wenger St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
1211 Marietta St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $600.00.
The original purchase offer was
$400.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$600.00 for the vacant lot located at
1211 Marietta St.
The next is for a vacant lot located at
628 Wenger St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $950.00.
The original purchase offer was
$650.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$950.00 for the vacant lot located at
628 Wenger St.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,250.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
602 WENGER ST.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$600.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
1211 MARIETTA ST.
COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$950.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
628 WENGER ST.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSENESS (Cont.)
f. Continued...
The next is for a vacant lot located at
1226 Rush St. The counter offer is
from Thomas C. VanBelle and Sumiko
VanBelle in the amount of $500.00.
The original purchase offer was
$400.00 The staff recommends
accepting the counter offer.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously
carried, the Commission accepted the
counter offer from Thomas C. VanBelle
and Sumiko VanBelle in the amount of
$500.00 for the vacant lot located at
1226 Rush St.
g. Commission approval requested for
Amendment to Contract for Sale of
Land with Omega Properties.
(Murdock Construction)
There was no document
h. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with
the Affordable Loan/Home
Repair/Minor Home Repair Loan
Program for property located at 2304
Bergan. (Sharon Moore)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the loan to
Sharon Easton is in the amount of
$3, 000. 00 at 5 % interest for 10 years
with monthly payments of $31.82. The
grant is in the amount of $1,204.50.
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COMMISSION ACCEPTED T14E COUNTER
OFFER FROM THOMAS C. VANBELLE AND
SUMIKO VANBELLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500.00 FOR THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT
1226 RUSH ST
THERE WAS NO DOCUMENT
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
h. Continued...
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Loan and Grant for
property located at 2304 Bergan.
(Sharon Moore)
i. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with
the Affordable Loan/Home
Repair/Minor Home Repair Loan
Program for property located at 930
Fuerbringer. (Teola Hill)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the loan to
Teola Hill is in the amount of
$3,950.00 at 0% interest for 7 years
with monthly payments of $47.02. The
grant is in the amount of $3,795.00.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho,
seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and
unanimously carried, the Commission
approved the Loan and Grant for
property located at 930 Fuerbringer.
(Tbola Hill)
j. Commission approval requested for
Loan and Grant in connection with
the Affordable Loan/Home
Repair/Minor Home Repair Loan
Program for property located at 141
N. Albert. (Leona Poindexter)
Mrs. Kolata explained that the loan to
Lena Poindexter is in the amount of
$9,000.00 at 4% interest for 6 years
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2304
BERGAN. (SHARON MOORE)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
GRANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 930
FUERBRINGER. (TEOLA HILL)
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Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
j. Continued...
with monthly payments of $140.81.
The grant is in the amount of
$3,781.80.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND
seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously GRANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 141 N.
carried, the Commission approved the ALBERT. (LENA POINDEXTER)
Loan and Grant for property located at
141 N. Albert. (Lena Poindexter)
Mrs. Kolata asked permission that item 6k.
be added to the agenda. There were no
objections so the item was added.
k. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1418 accepting the
transfer of certain parcels of real
property from St. Joseph County,
Indiana.
Mrs. Kolata explained that these four
parcels of land are in the Southeast
neighborhood. The County is ready to
be transfer to the Commission. Our
cost to purchase these properties is
$11.00 each.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded
by Mr. Hcjnacki and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved
Resolution No. 1418 accepting the
transfer of certain parcels of real
property from St. Joseph County,
Indiana.
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COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION
NO. 418 ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF
CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY FROM
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 16, 1996
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
8. NEXT COMN USSION MEETING
The next meeting of the Redevelopment
Commission is scheduled for March 1,
1996 at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to
come before the Redevelopment
Commission, Mr. Hojnacki made a
motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Donoho seconded the motion and
the meeting was adjourned at 10:35
a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
Ann E. Kolata, Director