HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedevelopment Commission Minutes 5.12.22
South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RE-SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2022 – 9:30 am
https://tinyurl.com/RDC51222 or BPW Conference Room 13th Floor
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President - IP
Don Inks, Vice-President – V
Troy Warner, Secretary – IP
Vivian Sallie, Commissioner – IP
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner - V
In Person = IP Virtual = V
Members Absent: Eli Wax, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.- IP
Danielle Campbell-Weiss, Esq. - V
Redevelopment Staff: Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary - V
Others Present:
Caleb Bauer
Andrew Netter
Chris Dressel
Amanda Pietsch
Kara Boyles
Elizabeth Maradik
Charlotte Brach
Laura Althoff
Daniel Parker
DCI – IP
DCI - IP
DCI – V
Admin & Finance – V
Engineering – V
DCI – IP
Engineering – V
DCI – V
Admin & Finance - V
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – May 12, 2022
2. Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, April 28, 2022
Upon a motion by Commissioner Sallie, seconded by Secretary Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, April 28, 2022.
3. Approval of Claims
No Claims submitted
4. Old Business
5. New Business
A. River West and South Side Development Areas
1. Budget Request (Additional Roadways)
Ms. Boyles Presented a Budget Request (Additional Roadways) for River West
and South Side TIF Development Areas. This is for the 2022 paving season. In
2022 we plan on paving 40 lane miles. For the budget we had $10.8M to perform
this work. On a typical year this would have been sufficient. We need an
additional $2M due to escalating asphalt pricing. In addition, during this past
winter season, several high traffic volume streets have rapidly deteriorated and
need to be addressed immediately due to complaints in those areas. The
Department of Public Works requests funding from the SSDA and RWDA to
improve the following streets: Miami Street from Calvert Street to Ireland Road and
Ireland Road and Ironwood Dr Intersection. River West we will be working Sample
Street from Olive Street to Illinois Street, Ameritech Drive & Cleveland Road
Intersection and Sheridan Street from Lincoln Way West to Keller Street parking
lane. We are requesting $2,000,000 on the South Side and $1,550,000 in the
River West Development Area. The total need we will be going to Council to
address some of the streets. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Warner, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(Additional Roadways) submitted on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
B. Other
1. Resolution No. 3551 (Determining Tax Increment to be Collected 2023)
Mr. Bauer Presented Resolution No. 3551 (Determining Tax Increment to be
Collected 2023). This is the annual required annual notice stating that we intend
to collect taxes in 2023 from each district. Letters will be sent out to each area
upon commission approval. Commission Approval is requested.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – May 12, 2022
Upon a motion by Commissioner Sallie, seconded by Secretary Warner, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3551
(Determining Tax Increment to be Collected 2023) submitted on Thursday, May
12, 2022.
2. Mortgage Release (Webb)
Ms. Maradik Presented Mortgage Release (Webb). This is related to a mortgage
that Redevelopment currently holds. The homeowner recently has paid the
mortgage off. Staff is requesting that the commission approval the release of this
mortgage. Commission Approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Secretary Warner, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Mortgage Release
(Webb) submitted on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
3. Landlord Estoppel Certificate
Ms. Kennedy Presented Landlord Estoppel Certificate. We were approached by
the University of Notre Dame regarding the ground lease at Seitz Park. As you
know, the Redevelopment Commission owns the property underneath even
though the lease is with the Board of Parks Commissioners. As allowed by the
lease, Notre Dame assigned its rights to a subsidiary company to manage the
hydro facility at the park. This is a comfort letter to their lender. This is to
acknowledge that Redevelopment Commission is the owner of the property.
Commission Approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Landlord Estoppel
Certificate submitted on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
4. Draft River East Expansion (Informational Only)
Mr. Dressel Presented information on the draft River East Expansion. We will be
coming to the commission on May 26, 2022, with the confirming resolution
amending the River East TIF area. Baker Tilly is providing the information so you
and the public can review the information in the next 2 weeks.
Secretary Warner asked the dates/times of the public meeting.
Mr. Dressel noted that May 17 and May 19 public meetings will take place 5:30 pm
at Innovation Park.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – May 12, 2022
6.Progress Reports
A.Tax Abatement
B.Common Council
C.Other
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, May 26, 2022
8.Adjournment
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 9:57 a.m.
Troy Warner, Secretary Donald Inks, Vice-President