HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-07-97SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 7, 1997 1308 County -City Building
10:00 a.m. 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Robert W. Hunt South Bend, Indiana
President
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President
Mr. Michael Donoho, Vice - President
Ms. Paula Auburn, Secretary
Ms. Eugenia Schwartz
Members Absent: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda
Legal Counsel: Ms. Anne Bruneel
Redevelopment Staff: Ms. Ann E. Kolata, Director
Ms. Vangelean Binion, Recording Secretary
Ms. Amy Tweeten, Economic Development Specialist
Media: Mr. Don Porter, South Bend Tribune
Others: Ms. Agie Schleiger, Banker & Daniels
Mr. Randy Rompola, Banker & Daniels
Mr. Hunt noted 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 January 17, 1997.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Minutes of
the Regular meeting of Friday, January
17, 1997.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 17,
1997
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 7, 1997
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted February 7,1997, for approval.
ADMIN 1996 (212
Catering By Billie's
Business Systems
Urban Land Institute
U. S. Postal Service
Tri- Valley Glass Co. Inc.
Mobile Comm
Building Dept
IACT Legislative Conference
Thomas General Construction
South Bend Tribune
Tri County News
Transpo
360 Communication
Federal Express
John Stark
James Riggs
AIRPORT TIF REVENUE (324)
J. F. New & Associates
Small Inc.
LaFree Excavating, Inc.
Peirce & Associates
SAMPLE- EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (414)
Appraisal Group Inc.
Thomas General Construction
Grauvogel & Associates
Torok Excavating & Demolition
La Free Excavating Inc.
Troyer Group
J & S Enterprises
S.B.C.D.A. T.I.F. GENERAL ACCOUNT(420)
Repairs Inc.
Rose Exterminator Co.
Real Estate Management Corp.
American Electric Power
Superior Waste Systems
South Bend Water Works
Design Packaging
BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE (619)
Meadowbrook Golf Management Inc.
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$164.10
$23.11
$12.00
$85.00
$831.00
$10.00
$6,739.92
$50.00
$50.00
$13.21
$12.46
$150.00
$38.45
$13.00
$99.23
$267.05
$340.00
$19,814.40
$15,680.00
$2,050.00
$4,100.00
$1,360.00
$1,570.00
$2,575.00
$4,840.00
$1,087.76
$310.00
$1,469.43
$40.00
$3,504.01
$142.06
$65.80
$131.19
$45,000.00
$6,450.00
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.)
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded by
Ms. Auburn and carried, the Commission
approved the Claims submitted February 7,
1997 and ordered the checks to be released.
Ms. Schwartz abstained on the Real Estate
Management Corporation claim.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
Mrs. Kolata asked permission to add an item
to the agenda. There were no objections and
item 6.1. was added.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1491.
Mrs. Kolata asked that the following
items be entered into the record:
Affidavits from the South Bend Tribune
and Tri- County News, that the Notice of
Public Hearing was published on January
24, 1997.
Mr. Hunt asked if there were any
objections to the items being entered into
the record. There were no objections and
the items were entered.
Mrs. Kolata explained that this resolution
appropriates $1,000,000 in the Airport
Economic Development Area.
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 7, 1997 AND ORDERED
THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS
ADDED ITEM 61.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
a. continued....
The money will be used for various
projects throughout the Airport Economic
Development Area. A portion of the
money will be used for capital
improvement projects in the area.
Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing for
anyone who wished to speak. There was
no one who wished to speak concerning
Resolution No. 1491. Mr. Hunt closed
the Public Hearing for whatever action the
Commission wished to take.
b. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1491, a supplemental
appropriation resolution of the City of
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1491, a supplemental appropriation
resolution of the City of South Bend
Redevelopment Commission.
c. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1492, a resolution of the
South Bend Redevelopment
Commission amending Resolution
No. 1422 which authorized the issuance
and sale of special taxing district
refunding bonds of the South Bend
Redevelopment District for the purpose
of advance refunding the City of South
Bend Redevelopment District Bonds of
1990.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1491
COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1491,
A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
c. continued....
Ms. Kolata noted that refinancing of the
Studebaker Corridor Bond issue was
started approximately a year ago and the
refinancing was postponed until interest
rates were cost effective. She noted that
she received a letter from H.J. Umbaugh
& Associates stating that the net savings
on the refinancing totaled approximately
$218,678 after the cost of issuance.
Closing on these Bonds is scheduled for
February 11, 1997.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
unanimously carried, the Commission
adopted Resolution No. 1492, a
resolution of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission amending
Resolution No. 1422 which authorized the
issuance and sale of special taxing district
refunding bonds of the South Bend
Redevelopment District for the purpose of
advance refunding the City of South Bend
Redevelopment District Bonds of 1990.
d. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1493 of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
establishing certain funds and accounts
in connection with the amended and
restated lease dated as of August 1,
1990, and as amended by an
addendum thereto dated as of January
29, 1991, and as further amended by
the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission and the South Bend
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1492,
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 1422 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT REFUNDING BONDS OF THE SOUTH
BEND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ADVANCE REFUNDING THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
BONDS OF 1990
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
d. continued....
Redevelopment Authority.
Mrs. Kolata noted that this resolution sets
up a fund for the Airport Tax Exempt
Bond issue that is being refinanced and is
scheduled to close on February 11. The
bond issue has savings totaling
approximately $137,995 after issuance
costs.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1493 establishing certain funds and
accounts in connection with the amended
and restated lease dated as of August 1,
1990, and as amended by an addendum
thereto dated as of January 29, 1991, and
as further amended by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission and the
South Bend Redevelopment Authority.
e. Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 1494 of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission approving
the execution of an addendum to the
lease dated as of January 15, 1997,
between the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission and the
South Bend Redevelopment Authority
for certain land and public
improvements located thereon.
Ms. Kolata noted that this resolution
recognizes the Commission's intent to
refinance the bond and set up a new lease
payment schedule, reducing the payment
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1493
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FUNDS AND
ACCOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE DATED AS OF
AUGUST 1, 1990, AND AS AMENDED BY AN
ADDENDUM THERETO DATED AS OF JANUARY
29, 1991, AND AS FURTHER AMENDED BY THE
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
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e. continued....
amount that is to be paid semi - annually.
This Bond is scheduled to close on
February 11, 1997.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried,
the Commission adopted Resolution
No. 1494, approving the execution of an
addendum to the lease dated as of January
15, 1997, between the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission and the
South Bend Redevelopment Authority for
certain land and public improvements
located thereon.
f. Commission approval requested for use
of the Morris Civic Plaza and the
former Mark's restaurant for the
Michiana Arts & Sciences Council's
1997 Carnival for the Arts.
Ms. Kolata noted that she received a letter
from Karen Schirmer, Director of the
Michiana Arts & Sciences Council
requesting the use of both the Morris
Civic Plaza and the former Mark's
restaurant, from May 15 - 18, 1997 for
the Carnival for the Arts. She noted that
they will be using the Morris Civic
auditorium and the parking lot of the
LaSalle Hotel for the Carnival.
Ms. Kolata noted that Michiana Arts &
Sciences Council will need to coordinate
with the University of Notre Dame art
students, who currently have an art gallery
in the former Mark's restaurant. Any
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COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1494,
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN
ADDENDUM TO THE LEASE DATED AS OF
JANUARY 15, 1997, BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR CERTAIN LAND AND PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
f. continued....
costs associated with work that may need
to be done to accomodate Carnival will be
borne by Michiana Arts & Sciences
Council.
Ms. Kolata asked that the Commission
approve the use of the Morris Civic Plaza
and the former Mark's restaurant subject
to Michiana Arts & Sciences Council
providing indemnification and proof of
insurance.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THE
seconded by Mr. Donoho and
MORRIS CIVIC PLAZA AND THE FORMER
unanimously carried, the Commission
MARK'S RESTAURANT FOR THE MICHIANA
approved the use of the Morris Civic
ARTS & SCIENCES COUNCIL'S 1997 CARNIVAL
FOR THE ARTS, SUBJECT TO MICHIANA ARTS &
Plaza and the former Mark's restaurant
SCIENCES COUNCIL MEETING ALL OCCUPANCY,
for the Michiana Arts & Sciences
INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
Council's 1997 Carnival for the Arts,
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY
subject to Michiana Arts & Sciences
Council meeting all occupancy, insurance
and indemnification requirements of the
City.
g. Commission approval requested for use
of the Municipal Parking Garage for
the 22nd Annual "World's Largest
Garage Sale ".
Mrs. Kolata noted that a letter was
received from Betsy Harriman of the
South Bend Park Department requesting
the use of the Parking Garage on June 6
& 7, 1997 for the "World's Largest
Garage Sale" to take place on June 7,
1997. The Parks and Recreation
Department have agreed to a pre -event
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g. continued....
inspection and a post -event inspection to
insure that the property is cleaned up after
the event at the cost of the Parks &
Recreation Department. She noted that
the pre- inspection and post- inspection and
"Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Undertaking" were listed in the letter
from Betsy Harriman.
Carter Wolf noted that the Sunburst
marathon will begin at 6:00 a.m. on June
7 and Michigan Street will be closed for
the event. He questioned whether the
closed street would cause problems for
the garage sale. Ms. Kolata was asked to
check with Betsy Harriman and determine
an alternate date if necessary.
Upon a motion by Ms. Schwartz,
seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the use
of the Wayne Parking Garage on June 6 &
7, 1997 subject to the Parks & Recreation
Department providing indemnification and
proof of insurance required by the City of
South Bend; and subject to adjusting the
date to coordinate with other activities in
downtown South Bend, if necessary.
h. Commission approval requested for
Certificate of Waiver in connection
with the Rental Rehab Loan Program
for property located at 305 E. Fox
Street. (Alfonso Cardenas and
Northern Oak Homes)
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE USE OF THE
WAYNE PARKING GARAGE ON JUNE 6 & 7, 1997
SUBJECT TO THE PARKS & RECREATION
DEPARTMENT PROVIDING INDEMNIFICATION
AND PROOF OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND- '
AND SUBJECT TO ADJUSTING THE DATE TO
COORDINATE WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES IN
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND IF NECESSARY
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h. continued....
Ms. Kolata noted that this Certificate of
Waiver forgives $750.00 as of November
23, 1996.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried,
the Commission approved the Certificate
of Waiver in connection with the Rental
Rehab Loan Program for property located
at 305 E. Fox Street. (Alfonso Cardenas
and Northern Oak Homes)
I. Commission approval requested for
Douglas Carpenter for professional
services in the Airport Economic
Development Area.
Mrs. Kolata noted that with the
construction of the interchange between
Nimtz Parkway and the St. Joseph Valley
Parkway there is a billboard that has been
moved and a billboard easement that
needs to be purchased located on property
owned by the Commission. Doug
Carpenter has been asked to provide an
estimate for providing an appraisal of the
value of the easement. She noted that
Doug Carpenter proposed to do the
appraisal for $500.00 plus any fee paid for
legal interpretation.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Mr. Donoho and carried, the
Commission approved the proposal from
Douglas Carpenter for professional
services in the Airport Economic
Development Area. Ms. Schwartz
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF
WAIVER IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENTAL
REHAB LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 305 E. FOX STREET. (ALFONSO
CARDENAS AND NORTHERN OAK HOMES)
COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM
DOUGLAS CARPENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
i. continued....
abstained from voting on this proposal.
j. Commission ratification requested for
transfer of ownership of leasehold
interest in Monroe Park Apartments
from Monroe Park Associates, L.P. to
NHG Iowa H, a California Limited
Partnership and approval of
Dominium —Iowa H, LLC as the new
Managing General Partner of NHG
Iowa H.
Mrs. Kolata noted that the Developer of
Monroe Park Apartments, which was
Monroe Park Associates, has transferred
their interest in the project to NHG Iowa
II, a partnership affiliated with
Nationwide Housing Group. Subsequent
to that transfer, Nationwide Housing
Group has transferred the Managing
General Partner to a group associated
with Dominium Management.
She noted that Dominium, the new
Managing General Partner, has written a
letter committing to complete certain
improvements at Monroe Park
Apartments when the weather is more
appropriate. These improvements include
(1) five parking lot islands with two trees
per island; (2) 220 feet of curb along
Fellows and Monroe; (3) replacement of
sidewalk on west side of Fellows Street;
(4) removal of rocks in the planting areas
and replacement with bark or wood chips;
and (5) play equipment.
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
j. continued....
Once the improvements are made, the
City will then issue a Certificate of
Completion on the project and return the
Performance Guarantee that was received
from Monroe Park Associates to
Dominium Iowa II, LLC. Based on the
improvements that are proposed, the staff
recommends ratifying the transfer to NHG
Iowa II, and approval of Dominium Iowa
II, LLC as the Managing General Partner.
Upon a motion by Mr. Donoho, seconded
COMMISSION RATIFIED THE TRANSFER OF
by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried,
OWNERSHIP OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN
the Commission ratified the transfer of
MONROE PARK APARTMENTS FROM MONROE
ownership of leasehold interest in Monroe
PARK ASSOCIATES, L.P. TO NHG IOWA II, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND
Park Apartments from Monroe Park
APPROVAL OF DOMINIUM —IOWA II, LLC AS THE
Associates, L.P. to NHG Iowa II, a
NEW MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER OF NHG
California Limited Partnership and
IOWA II
approval of Dominium —Iowa II, LLC as
the new Managing General Partner of
NHG Iowa II.
k. Commission approval requested to pay
expenses related to the refinancing of
the Redevelopment District Bonds of
1990 subject to the closing of the
refinancing.
Mrs. Kolata noted that three claims have
been submitted: one from H.J. Umbaugh
& Associates, and one each from
Standard & Poors, and Fitch for the bond
rating.
The staff recommends approving these
claims, subject to the Studebaker Corridor
Bond refinancing closing on Tuesday,
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k. continued....
February 11, 1997. Once the financing
has taken place, approximately $49,000
will be wired to the City; and the staff
proposes to pay these claims from that
money to pay issuance costs. Any future
invoice received will be handled on a
regular claim schedule.
Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded
by Ms. Schwartz and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the
payment of expenses related to the
refinancing of the Redevelopment District
Bonds of 1990 subject to the closing of
the refinancing.
1. Commission approval requested for
License Agreement for the use of
Blackthorn's logo.
Mrs. Kolata noted that last year the
Commission received a letter from Jack
Young at Stone Group regarding the use
of the Blackthorn logo at the building he
was constructing in the Blackthorn
Corporate Park. The Commission gave
limited approval to him to use the logo in
some printed material. At that point,
Jenny Pitts Manier was instructed to draft
up a License Agreement for use of the
logo. She has drafted the Agreement and
has submitted it to Jack Young. The staff
recommends approving the License
Agreement for use of the Blackthorn
Corporate Park logo; which provides for
the way the Storion Group LLC can use
the Blackthorn Corporate Park logo, and
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COMMISSION APPROVED THE PAYMENT OF
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE REFINANCING OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BONDS OF
1990 SUBJECT TO THE CLOSING OF THE
REFINANCING
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6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
1. continued....
the review process that's necessary for all
materials to go through.
Ms. Auburn asked if Mr. Faccenda had
seen the License Agreement. Ms. Kolata
responded that she was not sure if he had.
Ms. Auburn suggested that this be tabled
until the next meeting in order to give
additional time for review of the
Agreement.
There being no objection, item 6.1. was ITEM 61. WAS TABLED
tabled.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Ms. Kolata noted that Ms. Auburn and she
were invited to a ceremony to be presented
with a thank you award for allowing United
Way to use the Palais Royale Ballroom last
fall to kick off their 1996 campaign. She
presented Ms. Auburn with the Thank You.
Carter Wolf asked permission to speak with
the Commissioners.
He made the following statement: The end of
March would have marked my 10th year as
CCA 's Executive Director. It is hard to
believe until I look back at the many changes
in our downtown. In 1987 there were two
empty department stores, a 45% vacancy in
the retail storefronts, very little nightlife and
a dying East Bank area There were
numerous eyesores like the Christman
Building (Main Street Row) and the Opelika
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Building, an empty and crumbling high
school and State Theatre, a "vagrant
plaza "in front of the Morris and no prospects
for any middle class apartments. The
attitude of many was that downtown may be a
lost cause.
Well, that is all changed and I am proud that
I was a part of it. The credit, however, goes
to all the new businesses, the leadership of
the city, the Redevelopment staff and
Commission and my supportive Board of
Directors. I want to personally thank Jon,
Ann, Rick Pitts, Cleo Hickey, Tom
Eddington, Amy Tweeten and Cheryl Phipps.
There are different opinions about the future
role of Center City Associates and the
direction of downtown efforts. Since I will
not be around I would like to leave with some
parting thoughts.
First, we need to pay attention to the macro
trends that effect the downtown's position in
the entire community. Urban sprawl is not
positive long term development when it
gobbles up good farm land, devaluates othe
commercial real estate, demands new
infrastructure and separates more of the
community from its core. The negatives are
balanced out when good development
happens with sound, long term planning like
Blackthorn as opposed to Grape Road. Our
arteries need good planning as well, to create
pockets of commercial areas separated by
tree lined residential areas instead of an
endless strip.
We need to invest in education for ourselves.
At least once a year, provide a consultant or
attend a conference to educate the
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont.)
Redevelopment staff and Commission, the
Area Plan Commission, the BZA and the
CCA Board. Studying successes and trends
in urban planning is part of lifetime
education necessary for quality community
change.
Moving the Vision 2010 Plan to an adopted
land use plan with a new acquisition list
would clarify the vision to developers and
provide a better guide. This should also
require a "senior" planner to oversee this
and all department projects.
Support of new residential development and
preservation of existing residential areas is
the top priority for downtown's future. This
is a real niche that will drive future
development of both office and retail. The
focus must be on bringing back the middle
class. Suburban retail and office
development followed residential growth.
Downtown can not survive as the area for
low income or elderly alone. However, we
have proven that we can be the best area for
real diversity of both race and income. We
should be proud of that, but if we can not
bring back the middle class, we will fail. The
new expanding niche is the childless group:
empty nesters, young professionals, divorced,
never married, gay and young retireds.
Adaptive reuse of older factory and office
buildings will create that opportunity but it
will need public assistance.
I would suggest that the word
"redevelopment" as applied to older, hard -
to- develop areas, take a higher priority for
this commission now that Blackthorn has
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
been successfully launched.
Downtown maintenance and beautification
needs to take a higher priority as well. This
may be one area where privatization is
necessary to meet our goals.
Historic preservation will become more
important, not less. The suburbs cannot
recreate our uniquenes that was built over
many years. It is also the base of our
residential, cultural and entertainment
districts.
Add angle parking to every possible area of
downtown to make downtown more accessible
to short term users.
Traditional urban planning will also be more
important. Emphasis on the grid system,
buildings without setbacks, more on- street
parking, more street trees, slower traffic
patterns and mixed -use development. The
recent planning error, is the widening of East
Colfax. Colfax, near the East Race, needs
fewer traffic lanes, more street trees and
slower traffic, not the opposite. The
pedestrian needs to have more value than the
automobile. New development must work
within the concept of a pedestrian downtown
and not on isolated pods.
I would note that every city with a successful
downtown revitalization effort has an
independent organization, but where should
Center City Asssociates fit in here? CCA has
focused on business development and
"climate " issues (safe, clean, attractive and
friendly to business). One effective option is
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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
to change directions to become a CDC or
Community Development Corporation.
These CDC's actually do development
projects that the private sector cannot or will
not do. Examples are the CCA Building,
Senor Kelly's and the 500 block of South
Michigan. The CDC's advantage is, as a not
for profit, it can get nontraditional sources of
funding. To work, it must stay focused on
development and not try to do everything
else. It will need a close relationship with the
Dept. of Redevelopment and the BDC. The
CDC could be either independent or apart of
a related organization such as South Bend
Heritage Foundation.
In any form, the independence of CCA is
important to downtown's future but it can not
survive on membership and fundraising. It
will need institutional support or the ability
to generate more outside income.
I truly believe that the partnership of CCA,
Redevelopment and the private sector has
made and can make our downtown a model
for the rest of Indiana and the nation.
For all that we have accomplished together, I
thank you.
Mr. Hunt stated that Carter Wolf has been a
representative of the best things for South
Bend and the downtown community; and he
wished him well in his new endeavors.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING:
The next Regular Meeting of the NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for
February 21, 1997 at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come ADJOURNMENT
before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr.
Donoho made a motion that the meeting be
adjourned.
Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and the
meeting adj ourned 10:55 a.m.
Ann E. Kolata, Director Robert W. Hunt, President
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