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The March 13, 1989 meeting of the Human Resources and
Economic Development Committee was called to order by its
Chair Person Council Member Steve Luecke at 4: 15 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Coleman,.
Voorde, Slavinskas, Niezgodski, Zakrzewski,' Luecke,
Soderberg, Duda, and Puzzello; Elizabeth Leonard, Ann
Kolata, Jon Hunt, Sherry Shane, James Cook, and Kathleen
r?! Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Luecke suggested that Bill No. 15-89 which
would appropriate $450,319 among various accounts within the
Department of Economic Development and Bill No. 16-89 which
would transfer $334,550 among various . accounts within the
Department of Economic Development be heard first.
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Beth Leonard` rdviewed both Bills in their entirety, and
specifically highlighted each of the proposed expenditures.
Mr. Cook gave supporting testimony with regard to the
development in the downtown area. It was noted that the
loan from the revolving loan fund would be given with Center
City Associates operating the overall facility. It was
. noted that "second run" films would be shown meaning that
the film was being shown for the second time within the
City. Approximately $200,000 of tax incremental financing
money would be used along with approximately $74, 000 of
rollover money. Mr. Cook in his capacity as President of
Center City Associates stated that the monies would be used
as a loan with the current owner of the property of the Avon
Theatre transferring ownership. Miller Theatres of Elkhart
would be specifically involved. It was also noted that
additional entitlement monies as a result of the Can Am
Project would also be utilized.
Council Member Luecke stated that he did not have a conflict
of interest and further noted that he would provide
additional information if necessary at the whole Council
meeting this evening.
Jon Hunt noted that this Department would like to use the
end of 1991 as a goal for ending development in the Monroe
Park Area and then move on to another neighborhood. Council
Member Luecke noted that CAC gave Monroe Park high marks and
if additional monies were available later that they should
be spent on that property. Council Member Puzzello noted
that residents are in favor of the appropriation. Council
Member Luecke noted that South Bend Heritage was also in
favor of the appropriation.
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Following further discussion Council Member Zakrzewski made
a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill Nos.
15-89 and 16-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
Council Member Luecke then called upon Sherry Shane to
discuss Resolution No. 89-31 which would approve a inter-
local governmental agreement between the City of South Bend
and the County of St. Joseph concerning American Moulding
Inc. Ms. Shane noted that the Resolution would allow the
City and County to go forward on this project. 25 jobs
would be created by the project. Jon Hunt noted that 50% of
the funding would be coming from the State to cover infra-
structure costs. In response to a question raised by
Council Member Puzzello, Jon Hunt noted that the County does
have their own Economic Development Commission and an
Attorney, however, it does not have a staff. He further
noted that the City intends to have the entire area
eventually within the City limits, however, believe that it
should remain within the County initially. He also noted
that the Industrial Foundations position is that the entire
area should also come within the City limits. It was noted
that the matching funds from the State of Indiana would be
matched by the following allocations: City Water $18, 010,
St. Joseph County $8, 000, Industrial Foundation $29, 619 for
a total of $55, 629. 00.
Following further discussion Council Member Slavinskas made
a motion seconded by Council Member Voorde that Resolution
No. 89-31 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee
the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Luecke, Chair Person
Human Resources and Economic Development Committee
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