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The February 23, 1983 meeting of the Committee of the Whole was called
to order by Councilman Zielinski at 5 :05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting
room.
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Persons in attendance included, Councilmen Taylor, Crone, Zielinski,
Harris, and Beck, Attorney John Ford, Sister Eileen Wrobleski, SJMC, Dan
Brewer, of the St. Joseph Bank Trust Department, Eugenia Schwartz, Ann Kolata,
Jon Hunt, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Councilman Zielinski noted that the purpose of the meeting was to
continue the discussion of Bill No. 152-82 regarding the zoning of the
Quality Inn which is set for public hearing on Monday, February 28th.
Jon Hunt informed the Council that on February 3rd his Department sent
out letters to several hotel/motel chains regarding the Quality Inn. A copy of
the letter was passed around the Committee. The only response was the Dunfey
Hotel of New York and a local group out of the 23 hotel/motel chains contacted.
Mr. Brewer stated that Lloyd Taylor headed the marketing effort regardini
the 147 room Quality Inn. He knows that Best Western, the Radisson and the
Holiday Inn were contacted. He further noted that the St. Joseph Bank and Trust
Company was the minority investor at 40% and that the Federal Depository
Insurance Company, (FDIC) was the majority investor at 60%. The bank at this
point was unwilling to finance any new developer. At the recent sheriff sale
St. Joseph. Bank received property. Approximately $55,000 are paid yearly in
taxes, and taxes on the parcel are current. The St. Joseph Medical Center, Inc.
represented by Mr. Ford offered to purchase the property for $1.7 million dollars
Mr. Ford noted that extensive renovation costs will be necessary.
He stated that the new proposed use for the property would be good for the
community. He further stated that HUD had approved the concept of financing
the project and that the money was reserved and tied to the location of the
land. If formally approved they would be five months away from construction
and approximately one year from occupancy.
Councilman Beck raised several questions regarding various telephone
calls that she was receiving.
Councilman Crone stated that many people do not uhderstand the process
being used. Persons are concerned about getting it off the tax roles and
having the property sold to a not for profit organization. Upon questioning
she was told that the HUD money was competitive in nature.
Sister Wrobleski stated that such things as Meals on Wheels and Meals
for Head Start programs were also being considered for the location. Mr. Brewer
stated that the Quality Inn was built in 1972 and had not made a profit during
that entire period of time.
Councilman Taylor praised the leadership role of St. Joseph Bank
in attempting to utilitze the property. He stated that it was a tough issue
and was hoping for a miracle. If any other developers would be forthcoming they
would have to show substantial proof at Monday night' s Council meeting that the
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property' s highest and best use should be a hotel rather than elder
housing.
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Councilman Zielinski stated that he saw a need for more ualit
elderly housing in the community
for the rezoning of the ' He summarized that Bill Noq 152-82
of what is the "highest and lbestlusewould based on the legal standard
prropperty.
Following further discussion by seconded by y the Committee, Councilman Beck made a
r eduncil:50 Harris that the meeting be adjourned. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councilman Raymond Zielinski,
Chairman