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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
April 23, 2020
9:30 a.m. https://tinyurl.com/RDC-042320
Presiding: Marcia Jones, 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
Jake Teshka, Commissioner
Troy Warner, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Tim Corcoran
Amanda Pietsch
Chris Dressel
Daniel Parker
Kara Boyles
Charlotte Brach
DCI
DCI
DCI
Admin & Finance
Engineering
Engineering
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2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 12, 2020
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, March 12, 2020.
3. Approval of Claims
• Claims Submitted April 23, 2020
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, April 23, 2020.
4. Old Business
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5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3519 Disposition Offering Price (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage)
Mr. Relos presented Resolution No. 3519 Disposition Offering Price (710 Rex &
808-838 Portage). This Resolution sets the Disposition Offering Price for 710 Rex
& 808-838 Portage. This is the averaged appraised value of 6 lots by Ward
Bakery on Portage the old Van Buren Hardware Store. Appraised value of these
lots is $126,750. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3519
Disposition Offering Price (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage) submitted on Thursday,
April 23, 2020.
2. Approval of Bid Specifications (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage)
Mr. Relos presented Approval of Bid Specifications (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage).
Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Approval of Bid
Specifications (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage) submitted on Thursday, April 23,
2020.
3. Request to Advertise (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage)
Mr. Relos presented Request to Advertise (710 Rex & 808-838 Portage). Upon
approval, staff will post the disposition in the South Bend Tribune. Commission
approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Request to Advertise
(710 Rex & 808-838 Portage) submitted on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
4. License Agreement for Use (Cultivate Culinary)
Mr. Relos presented License Agreement for Use (Cultivate Culinary). This is a
license agreement for 1503-1505 Prairie. Cultivate Culinary collects food from
various organizations to re-package donations. This would let them use the lots
with Unity Gardens to plant a garden. They would have a 90-day termination
clause. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Teshka, seconded by Commissioner Warner,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved License Agreement
for Use (Cultivate Culinary) submitted on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
5. Budget Request (Washington/Laporte/Chapin)
Mr. Corcoran presented Budget Request (Washington/Laporte/Chapin). This is
$400,000 in Riverwest TIF area for Washington/Laporte/Chapin for the walkability
area by adding bump outs at Chapin and Laporte and also reducing the walking
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distance for pedestrians. These will protect parking, improve site lines and reduce
vehicle speeds. We will be removing the right slip lane from Washington to
Laporte to slow traffic in that area. Laporte will be realigned with Washington at a
90-degree angle reducing street maintenance costs through reduction of
pavement. This will also reduce stormwater into a combined sewer through
introduction of more permeable surface. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(Washington/Laporte/Chapin) submitted on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
B. River East Development Area
1. Budget Request (Howard/Eddy Street Traffic Study)
Mr. Corcoran presented Budget Request (Howard/Eddy Street Traffic Study). We
are asking $12,500 from the River East TIF to analyze and critique an existing
traffic study and propose conceptual plans to best manage pedestrian safety and
vehicular flow around the Eddy Street Commons phase III development.
Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Phillips,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(Howard/Eddy Street Traffic Study) submitted on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
2. Budget Increase (Howard Street Traffic Conceptual Design)
Ms. Boyle presented Budget Increase (Howard Street Traffic Conceptual Design).
Back in 2017 the RDC appropriated dollars to specifically look at Eddy Street
traffic patterns with Eddy Street Phases I and II which were very much projected
plans at the time. This was for Howard and Eddy including State Road 23. The
study concluded we needed to make improvements at these sites. There were
two options. One a four-way stop at Eddy Street and the second a mini round-a-
bout. The additional improvements were at Howard and State Road 23 in
conjunction with INDOT. We reached out to the consultants that previously
worked on the project when Kite announced Phase III. We determined to look at
the new projections for the intersections with cost estimates. This request is for
$20,300 for Phase III conceptual design. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Increase
(Howard Street Traffic Conceptual Design) submitted on Thursday, April 23,
2020.
C. Administrative
1. Annual Report to Redevelopment Commission
Mr. Parker presented the Annual Report to the Redevelopment Commission. On
April 3, 2020 the Annual Report was provided to the Commissioners via email.
2019 was a very strong year. 2020 will be a much more difficult year with the
circuit breaker and now the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Property tax revenue
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may have an impact. We are keeping an eye on the numbers from the revenue
site. In conversation through the DLGF we have determined we can make
changes in how we present certain items. In the past we normally do a budget
appropriation in the Fall. We have determined it is no longer necessary as we
present each item to the Commission as a budget appropriation with the board’s
approval being an acceptance. Advertised budget approvals are also no longer
required. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Annual Report to
RDC submitted on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
6.Progress Reports
A.Tax Abatement
B.Common Council
C.Other
*Note:Roll Call was taken on each item with all commissioner’s in agreement on each.
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, May 14, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
8.Adjournment
Thursday, April 23, 2020, 9:58 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President