HomeMy WebLinkAbout5A1 MOU (Valerie Loew)MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND VALERIE LOEW
This Memorandum of Understanding (this "Agreement") is made and executed between the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission") and Valerie Loew (the "Artist"), an individual, on
the 25th day of March 2021.
WHEREAS, in December 2018, the Commission authorized the demolition of a structure at the
southwest corner of Michigan Street and Monroe Street in the City of South Bend (the "City"), commonly
known as Fat Daddy's; and
WHEREAS, the Artist is a resident of the City and desires to use portions of the fagade saved by the
Commission, descriptions of which are attached as Exhibit A (the "Artifacts"), for the purpose of casting
molds for a project; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to allow the Artist to temporarily use the Artifacts to create
molds to replicate them for use in her creations under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission and the Artist do hereby mutually agree as follows:
I. TERM
This Agreement shall be effective on March a, 2021 and continue until June 30, 2021.
II.
GENERAL TERMS
The Commission authorizes David Relos of the Department of Redevelopment, or his designee, to
work with the Artist with regard to the selection, receipt, and return of the Artifacts in accordance with
the terms hereof.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION
The Commission agrees to obey all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining
to this transaction.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ARTIST
a) The Artist agrees to work or has worked with David Relos or his designee to select and
document the Artifacts.
b) The Artist agrees to use reasonable care with the Artifacts during transport and storage
and will not permanently alter or damage the Artifacts or allow anything to permanently
alter or damage them while such Artifacts are in the Artist's care, custody, and control.
c) The Artist shall promptly return the Artifacts on or before the termination date of this
Agreement.
d) The Artist agrees to obey all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
e) The Artist agrees to make exact replicas of the Artifacts and not to use or incorporate them
in a manner that would reasonably be found offensive to the general public.
Iv. ASSIGNMENT
Neither party may assign this Agreement without first obtaining written consent from the other party.
VALERIE LOEW
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
Quentin M. Phillips, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Artifacts
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