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REGULAR MEETING
July 17, 2002 13.08 County-City Building
1:30 p.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Carolyn Pfotenhauer South Bend, IN 46601
The July 17, 2002 Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Authority was called to order at
1:33 p.m. by Carolyn Pfotenhauer. There was a quorum present.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ms. Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer, President
Mr. Jose Alvarez, Secretary
Member Absent: Mr. Cleo Washington, Vice-President
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Owen Rock, Assistant Director
Mrs. Jenny Hullinger, Recording Secretary
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• a. Approval of the minutes of May 15, 2002
Upon a motion by Mr. Alvarez, seconded by Ms. Pfotenhauer and unanimously carried,
the Authority approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 1 S, 2002.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authority approval requested of Affidavit of Officer of South Bend
Redevelopment Authority (for the College Football Hall of Fame bonds)
Mr. Rock said the Affidavit is required by the State Board of Tax Commissioners
every year. It states that we do not have the available funding to pay off the bonds
at this time. We presently owe $14,900,000.
Upon a motion by Ms. Pfotenhauer and seconded by Mr. Alvarez the Authority
approved the Affidavit.
4. COMMUNICATION
Mr. Rock gave an update on the easement in Blackthorn. He said we tried to offer another
lot to the developer so they wouldn't have to wait to build. They had already put an offer
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The South Bend Redevelopment Authority
July 17, 2002 Meeting Minutes
on the parcel of land next to the 18t'' green, and thought it was worth the wait to get the
easement cleared up and have that view of the golf course from their hotel. The easement
with Marathon should be cleared up by the end of the year and there is a sanitary sewer
that runs through the property that will have to be moved. Construction of the hotel
should be able to begin early in 2003. Mr. Alvarez asked how important a hotel would be
in that area. Mr. Rock said he thought it would be a major catalyst for the Corporate Park.
The -hotel is an upscale hotel which should be used greatly by the businesses in the area. It
will have a good restaurant which is needed in the Blackthorn area.
Ms. Pfotenhauer asked about any south side news. Mr. Rock thought that negotiations
were still going on in regards to Scottsdale Mall. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked about. a Quality
Inn going in on U.S. 31 South where the land was annexed into the City. Mr. Rock said
he thought they had a Building Permit for it and it should go in. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked
about the Wa1Mart that was suppose to go in there and Mr. Rock said there is a possibility
of them still putting it in. They dropped the project before because of the extended wait
on the water and sewer lines. Mr. Rock said he thought a lot of businesses are looking at
the south side and realizing the market is there.
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Mr. Rock said the TJX site is really coming along with all the landscaping that has been
done. Construction of the building should begin soon.
5. NEXT MEETING DATE: August 7, 2002
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Authority, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:43 p.m.
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Jose varez, Secretary
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Owen Rock, Assistant Director