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South Be n d.
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
46601
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 2021
9:30 a.m. https://tinyurl.com/RDC052721
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Don Inks, Vice-President
Troy Warner, Commissioner
Eli Wax, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Santi Garces
Tim Corcoran
Michael Divita
Andrew Netter
Kyle Silveus
Charlotte Brach
Jordan Gathers
Jeff Parrott
Conrad Damian
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – July 8, 2021
2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 24, 2021
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, June 24, 2021.
3. Approval of Claims
• Claims Submitted for June 29, July 2, and July 6, 2021
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims for June 29,
July 2, and July 6, 2021, submitted on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River East Development Area
1. Purchase Agreement (Grocery Store Western Avenue)
Mr. Netter Presented Purchase Agreement (Grocery Store Western Avenue). We
are requesting the approval of the Real Estate Purchase Agreement for the sale of
2401 W. Western Avenue in South Bend commonly known as the former Polish
National League building site. The City wishes to sell the property to Panaderia Y
Supermercado for $1,000. They have an existing supermarket in South Bend as
well as one in Elkhart. As part of the sale, Panaderia Y Supermercado has agreed
to build a grocery store of at least 10,000 square feet, building at least two
additional commercial/office tenant spaces. They have agreed to provide no less
than $1M in site improvements. They will commence construction within 12
months with a completion of construction within 36 months. They will employee at
least 25 people. They will use design elements consistent with the City’s 2014
West Side Main Streets Master Plan and provide design and plans consistent with
the City’s standards for review and acceptance at the discretion of the City
Planning Team. Commission approval is requested.
Commissioner Wax asked what the fair market value of the property was.
Mr. Netter responded when the property was put through the disposition process
in 2018, it was appraised at $63,000.
Commissioner Wax asked if they fail their commitment what happens.
Mr. Netter responded we can re-coup the property or charge them the $63,000.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Purchase Agreement
(Grocery Store Western Avenue) submitted on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – July 8, 2021
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
1. Mr. Garces stated the Real America Development, LLC. Last week we presented
to Council the revitalization area that is across the street from the ballpark. The
property would be given to the developer for a tax credit project. This would be a
$19M project which will include mixed housing with town homes and apartments
which would include some handicapped housing.
President Jones asked about the timeline.
Mr. Garces states that the application is due at the end of July. Awards are in
November. If they are awarded the project, it would start 2022 and be completed
in 2023.
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, July 22, 2021, 9:30 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, July 8, 2021, 9:52 a.m.
Quentin Phillips, Secretary Marcia Jones, President