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The August 26, 1996 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee
was called to order by its Chairperson,Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:05 P.M. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Varner, Zakrzewski,
Coleman, Broden, Washington, and Pfeifer; Jackie Boone, Jon Hunt, Ken Fedder, Jim
Czerzniak,Ann Bruneel,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Coleman noted that petitioners had requested continuances of two items
namely Bill No. 96-80 and Bill 51-96 both to be continued to the meeting of September 9,
1996.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 63-96 which would authorize Economic
Development Revenue Bonds for a property located at 4044 William Richardson Court.
Mr. Ken Fedder made the presentation. He noted that this is a funding ordinance. The city
would experience no liability if favorable action took place on this ordinance. He noted that
the project involves Crystal Mountain,Inc.,which sells bottled water.
Council Member Luecke noted that the Economic Development Commission was required
to hold a hearing on this proposal and sends it to the Council with a favorable
recommendation.
Following discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council
Member Zakrzewski that Bill No. 63-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The
motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No.69-96 which would appropriate $38,000 within the
UDAG for the Department of Community and Economic Development purposes. Mr. Jon
Hunt made the presentation. He noted that the purpose of the appropriation is for pre-
development costs associated with various projects in the South Bend Central Development
area. Such costs would include development, architectural and engineering work,
appraisals, and surveys.
Following discussion, Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Council
Member Luecke that Bill No. 69-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
Council Member Pfeifer suggested that clean up work throughout the city be considered
being done by residents of the St.Joseph County Jail. Mr.Hunt state that he would follow
up on this suggestion.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson
Community and Economic Development Committee
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