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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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The August 24, 1992 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development
Committee was called to order by its Chariperson, Council Member Roland Kelly at 5:15
p.m.in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Member: Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello,
Washington, Kelly, Zakrzewski, Duda, and Ladewski; Pam Meyer, Jenny Pitts Manier,
John Pettycoed, William Schiller, Dixon Ridge, Kevin Hughes, Ed McGloughlin, Jon
Hunt,Don Porter,Mike ,
Beitzin er and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
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Mike Beitzinger then reviewed the report from the Department of Economic Developement
co attached). Council Member Kelly noted that the first item on the agenda was to
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review Resolution No. 92-61 which is a six year Real Property Tax Abatement request for
Patterson Dental Company Northern Distribution Center.
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Mr. William Schiller the director of Distribution noted that they plan to locate at 4303
Technology Drive in South Bend. The distribution center would serve a ten state area
which would result in the consolidation of warehouses in Detroit, Chicago, and Milwakee.
There are a total of 70 sales offices and seven warehouses throughout the nation. He noted
that Patterson Dental Company is.an ESOP Company owned by the business employees.
The project would create 42 new permanent full-time jobs and would have new
construction costs of one and a half million dollars.
Following very favorable comments by the Committee, Council Member Duda made a
motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Resolution No. 92-61 be
recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
The committe then reviewed Resolution No. 92-62 which would approve the determination
that the office building lease is necessary for the Department of Economic Development
with the Jefferson Boulevard Partnership.
Mr. Hunt noted that the proposed lease is a three year lease for a total sum of$19, 600.
Approximately 1,770 square feet would be rented on the fourth floor of the old First Bank
Building.
Following further discussion Council Member Duda made a motion seconded by Council
Member Washington that Resolutin No. 92-62 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned
at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Roland Kelly,
Chairperson,Human Resources and Economic Development Commitee
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