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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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Agenda
Regular Meeting, October 23, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers 4th Floor County-City Building or
https://tinyurl.com/RDC-2025-4T
Meeting Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/RDC-Meeting-Recordings
1. Roll Call
• Troy Warner, President – (Council) January 2025 to December 2025
• Dave Relos, Vice President – (Mayor) January 2025 to December 2025
• Eli Wax, Secretary – (Mayor) February 2025 to December 2025
• Gillian Shaw, Commissioner – (Mayor) January 2025 to December 2025
• Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Commissioner – (Council) February 2025 to
December 2025
• Marcus Ellison, Non-Voting Advisor – (School Board) February 2025 to
December 2026
2. Approval of Minutes
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 9, 2025
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Allowance October 7, 2025
4. Old Business
A. None
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Budget Request (South Bend Chocolate Dino Museum Traffic Study)
2. Opening of Disposition Bids for 1408 Elwood Ave (Drewrys)
3. Opening of Disposition Bids for 1335 Portage Ave (Portage Sunoco)
4. Opening of Disposition Bids for 1302 Elwood Ave (Elwood Shopping
Center)
5. Resolution No. 3653 Establishing the Offering Price, Approving Bid
Specifications, and Approving Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
(534 Laporte Ave. Disposition)
6. Resolution No. 3654 Establishing the Offering Price, Approving Bid
Specifications, and Approving Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
(212 & 216 S. Michigan St. – State Theatre Disposition)
7. Resolution No. 3655 Establishing the Offering Price, Approving Bid
Specifications, and Approving Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
(502-524 Carroll St. & 316 E Monroe Disposition)
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B. Redevelopment General Fund (a.k.a. Pokagon Fund)
1. Budget Request (Grant Supporting FOP #36 Santa’s Elficers Building
Acquisition)
C. Administrative
1. Resolution No. 3652 (Approving Revised 2025 RDC Schedule to provide
amended location for November and December meetings)
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. at Council Chambers at New City Hall,
215 S. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, IN 46601
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES
October 9, 2025, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers 4th Floor, County/City Building
https://tinyurl.com/RDC-2025-2T
Meeting Recording Link: https://tinyurl.com/RDC-Meeting-Recordings
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission was called to order at 9:32 a.m.
President Troy Warner presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
• Troy Warner, President – (Council) January 2025 to December 2025
• Dave Relos, Vice President – (Mayor) January 2025 to December 2025
• Eli Wax, Secretary – (Mayor) February 2025 to December 2025
• Gillian Shaw, Commissioner – (Mayor) January 2025 to December 2025
• Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Commissioner – (Council) February 2025 to December 2025
• Marcus Ellison, Non-Voting Advisor* – (School Board) February 2025 to December 2026
Legal Staff: Danielle Campbell Weiss, Senior Asst. City Attorney
Redevelopment Staff: Caleb Bauer, Exec. Director, DCI
Erik Glavich, Director of Growth and Opportunity, DCI
Joseph Molnar, Asst. Dir. of Growth and Opp., DCI
Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager, DCI
Laura Hensley, Board Secretary, DCI
Zach Hurst, Senior Engineer, Engineering Department
Others Present: Tina Patton, Cross Community
Dan & Easter Baber, Owners of Michigan Motorsports
Alyson Herzig, 52560 Willow Bend Dr.
Brian Cherry, 707 Sherman Ave.
Terrance Sibanda, 707 Sherman Ave.
Kara Kelly, Weigand Construction
Ginger Reilly, SB Tribune
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2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 25,
2025.
Upon a motion by Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers for approval, second by
David Relos, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved
the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2025.
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Allowances September 16, 2025
Upon a motion by David Relos for approval second by Ophelia Gooden-
Rodgers, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the
claims allowances of September 16, 2025.
4. Old Business
A. None
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Budget Request (Rabbi Shulman Demolition)
Caleb Bauer, Executive Director of Community Investment, presented
this budget request for $1,500,000 to pay for demolition of the
apartment building on Western Ave. The City of South Bend, in
partnership with the Housing Authority, is working on redeveloping the
Monroe Circle and Rabbi Shulman sites. Recently, the state awarded
funding through the READI Blight and Redevelopment Program,
separate from the READI 2.0 round, which also provided support for
the Western Ave. Transformation District. Additionally, the Lilly
Endowment’s Gift 8 Program awarded a grant to the Community
Foundation of St. Joseph County. Altogether, these grants will support
a major redevelopment project totaling around 205 housing units in
phase one. This phase is already underway with the developer, The
Michaels Organization. A formal agreement will be presented soon, but
demolition of the Rabbi Shulman building is moving forward now.
To fund the demolition, the City has applied for a $10 million Section
108 loan from HUD, which would be repaid over 25 years using a small
portion of the City’s annual Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. HUD has reviewed the draft application and gave
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approval to submit it formally, which was done just before the federal
government shutdown. The decision timeline is now uncertain, but the
City expects to receive the loan, which would reimburse demolition
costs. If the federal government shutdown continues and delays the
award notification for the Section 108 loan, we may need to postpone
the demolition. We can only use the loan funds to reimburse costs after
we officially receive the award. So, while we expect these funds to be
reimbursed, we will not proceed with demolition unless that
reimbursement is confirmed.
To be clear, the uncertainty lies in the timeline due to the federal
government shutdown—not in the availability of funding itself.
Zach Hurst, Senior Engineer, stated bids were opened and read aloud
at the September 23 Board of Public Works meeting. Nine bids were
received, with the lowest responsive bid being submitted by Green
Demolition at a price of $1,348,000. The project is anticipated to begin
in November with building cleanout and asbestos abatement.
Demolition will continue through the winter with final grading and
seeding to be completed before April 15, 2026.
Secretary Wax asked for clarification that he understands correctly,
you're requesting appropriation today, but you won’t actually spend it
until you receive confirmation that it will be reimbursed, right?
Mr. Bauer said, to walk you through our thinking: if the federal
government shutdown were to extend significantly beyond this date,
we might consider amending the scope of the READI reimbursement
dollars with the State of Indiana. That could also lead to an
amendment of the Section 108 loan—essentially allowing the state’s
grant funds to cover the demolition costs, while Section 108 loan funds
could then be used to reimburse other project-related expenses. We
have several options available, and we won’t proceed until we’re
confident that the expenditure meets the eligibility criteria for
reimbursement from one of the applicable grant or loan sources
supporting this project.
President Warner and Vice President Relos asked what the next steps
after the demolition are and how does HUD fit into the picture. Mr.
Bauer explained how HUD fits into the picture. HUD plays a role in this
project through its Section 108 loan program, which allows cities to
borrow against future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
allocations. In this case, the City of South Bend is applying for a $10
million Section 108 loan to help fund infrastructure work for both Phase
1 and Phase 2 of the redevelopment project. The loan would be repaid
over 25 years using a portion of the city’s annual CDBG funds, and the
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interest rate is around 2%, which is more favorable than traditional
redevelopment bonds.
This financing approach enables the city to move forward with
demolition and infrastructure work without immediately spending its
own funds. The city will only proceed once it confirms that the
expenses are eligible for reimbursement from one of the available
sources, whether that’s the Section 108 loan, READI funds from the
State of Indiana, or other grants. Although HUD doesn’t directly fund
redevelopment of Housing Authority properties, the team explored the
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. Unfortunately, the site didn’t qualify
due to prior blight mitigation efforts. Instead, the City pursued a Lilly
Endowment grant, which supports a similar mixed-income
redevelopment model.
The redevelopment plan for the Rabbi Shulman block includes:
• A mix of market-rate, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC)
units, and public housing replacement units.
• Units will be intermingled across buildings to avoid income
segregation.
• The site will feature higher density, ADA-accessible buildings,
green space, and a daycare facility.
The current plan includes:
• A four-story, 74-unit building at Taylor and Western Ave.
• Several three-story walk-up buildings with varying unit counts.
• A new street to break up the block and improve accessibility.
• Two-story walk-ups on the Scott St. side.
• A shared park for residents and the public.
*President Warner noted for the record that Marcus Ellison arrived.
Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, seconded by Gillian Shaw, the
motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the Budget
Request as presented on October 9, 2025.
2. Purchase Agreement (3315 William Richardson Ct.)
Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity,
presented this purchase agreement (sale) with 4Boys4 Investments
LLC for 3315 William Richardson Court. The proposed Purchase
Agreement is for property owned by the Redevelopment Commission
located at 3315 William Richardson Court. The RDC acquired this
property from the Industrial Revolving Fund (“IRF”) on June 25th 2019
and per the Memorandum of Understanding dated December 13, 2018
between the RDC and IRF this transfer was solely to permit the RDC
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to market and sell the property to a third party and the proceeds of the
sale will be transferred to IRF.
4Boys4 Investments LLC is an entity of Michigan Motorsports who
wish to move their business to the City of South Bend from Niles, MI.
Michigan Motorsports is a family-owned business that provides high-
quality, affordable performance parts for various automotive engines.
The Agreement commits Michigan Motorsports to the following terms:
• Purchase Price: $50,000.00
• Due Diligence Period: 90 days
• Closing Deadline: 30 days after due diligence period
• Minimum Investment: $4,000,000.00
• Construction Start Deadline: 12 months after closing
• Construction Completion Deadline: 36 months after closing
• Certificate of Completion issued by the RDC once construction
is complete
• Job Creation Requirement: 20 full-time jobs and maintain for 5
years after Construction Completion Date
• Reporting must be submitted to RDC on June 30th and
December 31st of each year until substantial completion of
construction and on April 15th of each year after completion of
construction
The sale of this property will bring currently vacant land to productive
use, while bringing a successful business to the City of South Bend.
Dan Baber and his wife, Easter, founded Michigan Motorsports, a web-
based retailer for performance automotive parts. They help customers
upgrade vehicles, like installing modern engines in classic cars—and
provide design support and parts. The business began in their
basement, expanded to a building in Niles, and now has 15
employees. On busy days, they ship up to 1,000 orders across the
U.S. and internationally. After outgrowing their Niles location, they
found this site as a potential new headquarters and distribution center
in South Bend, just 10 minutes away. The site offers better logistics
and access to a larger talent pool, making it ideal for continued growth.
Commissioner Ellison asked, “are you recommending a sale price of
$50,000 for the property because that’s realistically what we could get?
I understand it was previously offered at $169,000 about five years ago
with no bids, and while there’s been some interest since then, nothing
substantial has materialized. Does the $50,000 reflect an incentive to
attract Michigan Motorsports to South Bend, including the economic
benefits like employee relocation and income tax revenue—even if it’s
below the appraised value?” Mr. Molnar explained the $50,000 sale
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price is intended as an incentive to bring Michigan Motorsports to
South Bend—encouraging them to relocate operations and employees,
which would generate local income tax revenue. While the price is
likely below the appraised value, it reflects a strategic decision similar
to other negotiated sales where property is offered below market to
support economic development. In this case, the company plans to
invest over $4 million into the city, making the site selection mutually
beneficial.
Secretary Wax thanked the company for developing and choosing
South Bend.
Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, seconded by Ophelia Gooden-
Rodgers, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved
the Purchase Agreement as presented on October 9, 2025.
3. Development Agreement (Cross Community)
Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity,
presented this Development Agreement with Cross Community, a local
nonprofit developer who has been building affordable housing in the
Near Northwest Neighborhood. The Development Agreement commits
Cross Community to constructing a new six-unit apartment complex
and two affordable single-family homes.
This Agreement specifies that (1) the Funding Amount provided by
Redevelopment Commission will not exceed $480,000 and (2) the
Private Investment by the Developer will be no less than $1.3 million.
The Developer agrees to complete the project by the end of 2028. The
Funding Amount will be used to install new utilities, construct new
curbs, sidewalks and/or pedestrian walkways, and construct
foundations of housing units in support of the project.
Tina Patton, President of Cross Community shared that the
organization was founded in 2016 and has partnered with the City of
South Bend through a pilot subsidy program. They built five single-
family homes in the Near Northwest neighborhood, which are now
occupied and well-maintained by families. Cross Community also runs
a financial literacy program, having trained over 250 families to prepare
for homeownership. While housing inventory is limited, new
developments—about 150 homes over five years—are planned by
outside organizations. Tina emphasized her pride in being a local
developer contributing to affordable housing in South Bend. She
expressed excitement about continuing the partnership with the City
and helping individuals improve their finances. Many of those served
had previously been denied by banks, but now they’re being approved
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and becoming homeowners. Commissioner Gooden-Rodgers thanked
Ms. Patton for her efforts.
Upon a motion by Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers for approval, seconded by
Troy Warner, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission
approved the Development Agreement as presented on October 9,
2025.
B. River East Development Area
1. Opening of Proposals (Former Singer Sewing Building – Oaklawn)
Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, stated
we received no proposal(s) prior to the deadline. Mr. Molnar stated that
we will continue to provide the RFP online and consider interest for the
site on a rolling basis and will reach out to local developers who had
expressed interest in the property during the Proposal process.
C. Redevelopment General Fund (a.k.a Pokagon Fund)
1. Budget Request (Early Childhood Learning Grant with Ready to Grow
St. Joseph)
Caleb Bauer, Executive Director of Community Investment, presented
this budget request for an annual $100,000 appropriation to support
Ready to Grow St. Joe, a local nonprofit focused on improving daycare
quality through Indiana’s Paths to Quality program. This program helps
daycare centers meet state standards, build trust with families, and
expand capacity. Last year’s funding was matched by a private
foundation, doubling the impact to $200,000. Ready to Grow St. Joe,
led by Terri Kosik, works to increase access to high-quality childcare in
South Bend, where demand far exceeds supply. There are 14,900
children under six and 7,200 school-age children needing care, but
only 7,900 licensed spots exist—many not at the highest quality levels.
The grant supports providers already enrolled in Paths to Quality,
helping them move toward levels 3 and 4 through training and
technical assistance. The goal is to expand high-quality childcare
options and improve educational and workforce outcomes in the
community.
South Bend Community School Corporation’s new Pre-K program is
one example of strong local partnerships. About 25% of providers are
not yet in the Paths to Quality program, but many are progressing, with
13% at the highest level.
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A $200,000 grant—half from the Commission and half from an
anonymous foundation—was awarded to 38 South Bend providers
already enrolled in Paths to Quality. The goal is to help them reach
Levels 3 and 4 through training and technical support. Most recipients
are licensed home daycare providers, and nearly 25% of 2022
grantees have already advanced a level. All are participating in Ready
to Grow events. Due to high demand, we’re requesting an additional
$100,000 for another grant period, with hopes of a matching
contribution from the foundation. I don’t have an agreement in front of
me today regarding funding from the Anonymous Family Foundation.
However, I do have a conversation scheduled and understand there is
an intent to pursue another matching opportunity. The goal is to ensure
these funds are leveraged effectively so we can support another larger
program round.
Commissioner Shaw asked, “Does the program provide any support in
making childcare more affordable for the community, or is it primarily
focused on quality improvements for the facilities that receive funding?”
Mr. Bauer stated, I know Terri could speak to this more eloquently, but
I understand that participation in the Paths to Quality program can
enhance a provider’s voucher-based reimbursement through the
Indiana Child Care Network. So, while the benefit may be indirect,
advancing through that quality pathway does help.
Upon a motion by Eli Wax for approval, seconded by Ophelia Gooden-
Rodgers, the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved
the Budget Request as presented on October 9, 2025.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
None
B. Common Council
None
C. Other
Caleb Bauer, Executive Director of Community Investment, wanted to give
a quick update since there have been some public questions about the
sidewalk repair and reconstruction project near Marshall School, which
includes repairing and replacing sidewalks on the north side of Byron Dr.
That’s part of the base bid we’re pursuing. There are also two optional
add-ons in the bid package: one for resurfacing the courts in the park and
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another for sidewalk work on Springbrook. These could be awarded later
depending on how things move forward. There’s been some confusion
about whether this is part of the Safe Routes to School program. That’s a
great matching grant program run by the state to improve ADA access on
school walking routes, and it’s still active. But not all sidewalk projects fall
under that program, this one was already approved separately.
President Warner also commented, sometimes people assume that if one
thing is true, something else can’t be. In this case, the project wasn’t listed
under the Safe Routes to School program because that’s a federal
initiative tied to specific census tracts with qualifying income levels. This
school isn’t located in one of those tracts, so it wasn’t eligible for that
funding. That’s why the project was brought to the RDC for support. I
understand there were concerns about whether the City should be
responsible for sidewalks on school property, but we moved forward and
approved the repairs. There have also been conversations about sidewalk
gaps near other public schools. If we want to explore those, we’ll likely
need to have discussions with the school corporation about potential cost-
sharing.
7. Next Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:30 a.m. at the Council Chambers, 4th Floor
County-City Building.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:26 a.m.
______________________________ ______________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary Troy Warner, President
City of South Bend
Department of Administration & Finance
Claims Allowance Request
To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission
From:Kyle Willis, City Controller
Date:Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and
submit them for allowance in the following amounts:
GBLN-0118816 $660,204.84
GBLN-0119188 $283,081.50
GBLN-0119817 $119,081.55
Total:$1,062,367.89
_______________________________
Kyle Willis
The attached claims described above were allowed in the following
total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
By:_______________________________
Name:
Date:
Attest:_______________________________
Name:
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : October 20, 2025
FROM: Charlotte Brach
SUBJECT: Budget Request – SBCC Dino Traffic Impact Study
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Budget request of $30,000 for additional analysis requested by the City and INDOT
related to the South Bend Chocolate Dinosaur Museum Traffic Impact Study.
SPECIFICS: Signal warrant analysis for US 20 and Olive determined that a signal is warranted. INDOT does not
want a signal at the intersection and the additional analysis they requested is more extensive than initially
anticipated. The City has also requested additional analysis to further support the need for a signal at the
intersection and evaluate measures to mitigate potential impacts to the interchange. This budget request will
cover that additional analysis.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
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South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/15/25
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Opening of Bids for 1408 Elwood Ave (Drewrys)
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Opening of Bids for 1408 Elwood Ave Commonly Known as Drewrys
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) issued a Notice of Intended Disposition and requested bids for
property located at 1408 Elwood Ave commonly known as Drewrys. Bids are due at 9:00 a.m. on October 23,
2025. Any and all bids received by that time will be publicly opened and read aloud at the October 23rd RDC
meeting.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/15/25
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Opening of Bids for 1335 Portage Ave (Sunoco)
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Opening of Bids for 1335 Portage Ave (Sunoco)
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) issued a Notice of Intended Disposition and requested bids for
property located at 1335 Portage Ave. Bids are due at 9:00 a.m. on October 23, 2025. Any and all bids received
by that time will be publicly opened and read aloud at the October 23rd RDC meeting.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/15/25
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Opening of Bids for 1302 Elwood Ave (Elwood
Shopping Center)
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Opening of Bids for 1302 Elwood Ave (Elwood Shopping Center)
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) issued a Notice of Intended Disposition and requested bids for
property located at 1302 Elwood Ave. Bids are due at 9:00 a.m. on October 23, 2025. Any and all bids received by
that time will be publicly opened and read aloud at the October 23rd RDC meeting.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
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Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/15/2025
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Disposition of 534 Laporte Ave
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Begin Disposition Process of 534 Laporte Ave
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) acquired a former pump station located at 534 Laporte Ave in
2017 through the Board of Public Works. Since that time the City has removed all former gas tanks on the
property.
There has been minor interest from the public in redeveloping the property. The attached three documents - Bid
Specifications, Noticed of Intended Disposition, and Resolution establishing offering price – are the beginning of
the process for the property to be redeveloped and set the following conditions for a bid on the Property:
- $5,000 minimum bid (average of two appraisals)
- All bids must commit to a minimum investment of $20,000 and to complete construction within 24
months of closing on the property
- All bids will be due by 9:00am on November 13, 2025 and opened publicly at the RDC meeting on
November 13, 2025
- During the review process, emphasis will be placed on compatibility with and support of the goals and
objectives of the surrounding businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the River
West Development Area.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 3653
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING THE OFFERING PRICE, APPROVING BID SPECIFICATIONS, AND
APPROVING NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE RIVER
WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”),
the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment,
exists and operates pursuant to I.C. 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Commission may dispose of real property in accordance with
Section 22 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the real property identified at Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the "Property") has been appraised by two qualified, independent,
professional real estate appraisers, and a written and signed copy of their appraisals is
contained in the Commission’s files; and
WHEREAS, each such appraisal has been reviewed by a qualified staff member
of the Department of Community Investment, and no corrections, revisions, or additions
were requested by such reviewer; and
WHEREAS, bid specifications and design considerations pertaining to the
disposition of the Property have been prepared in accordance with the Act, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Disposition of Property has also been prepared in
accordance with the Act, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to approve of each of these documents
to initiate the disposition process of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, as follows:
1. Based upon the appraisals, the offering price of the Property described at Exhibit
A is hereby established as stated therein, which amount is not less than the
average of the two appraisals, and all documentation related to such
determination is contained in the Commission’s files.
2. The bid specifications and design considerations prepared for the Property as set
forth in Exhibit B are hereby approved.
3. The Notice of Disposition of Property, in the form set forth in Exhibit C, is hereby
approved, and shall be published in accordance with Ind. Code § 5-3-1.
4. The staff of the Department of Community Investment is hereby authorized and
directed to take all other actions required by Section 22 of the Act on behalf of
the Commission in order to effectuate the disposal of the Property.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
ADOPTED and APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on October 23, 2025 at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room
301, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
____________________________
Troy Warner, President
ATTEST:
____________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Offering Sheet
Property Size Minimum Offering Price Proposed Re-Use
60 FT SWLY OF LOTS
32 & 33 ORCHARD HTS
1ST
018-1037-1644 71-08-02-354-011.000-
026
Commonly Known As 534
Laporte Ave
Site:
0.20 acres
$5,000.00
Projects that are permitted within
the UF Urban Neighborhood Flex
zoning designation and must
commit to a minimum investment of
$20,000 to redevelop the property
and complete construction within 24
months of closing date.
Strong emphasis will be placed
during the review process on
compatibility with and support of the
goals and objectives of the River
West Development Area and the
surrounding businesses and
neighborhood.
EXHIBIT B
Bid Specifications and Design Considerations
Sale of Redevelopment Owned Property
60 FT SWLY OF LOTS 32 & 33 ORCHARD HTS 1ST
Tax ID: 018-1037-1644/ Commonly Known As: 534 Laporte Ave
River West Development Area
1. All of the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14-22 will apply to the bidding process.
2. All offers must meet the minimum price listed on the Offering Sheet (page 7).
3. Proposals for redevelopment are required to be for projects that are permitted
within the UF Urban Neighborhood Flex zoning designation and must commit to
a minimum investment of $20,000 to redevelop the property and complete
construction within 24 months of closing date. All proposals must conform to the
existing zoning provisions as outlined in the South Bend Zoning Ordinance Title
21 of the City of South Bend Municipal Code.
Proposals for the reuse of the property must include a basic reuse plan for the
site and a project timeline detailing aspects of the site redevelopment and site
improvements. During the review process, emphasis will be placed on
compatibility with and support of the goals and objectives of the surrounding
businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the River West
Development Area.
4. Bidders are prohibited from the use of the property for speculation or land-
holding purposes.
5. All other provisions of the River West Development Area Development Plan must
be met.
EXHIBIT C
Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
RIVER WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
60 FT SWLY OF LOTS 32 & 33 ORCHARD HTS 1ST
Tax ID: 018-1037-1644
Commonly Known As: 534 Laporte Ave.
South Bend, Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed offers for the
purchase of certain property situated in the River West Development Area until 9:00 a.m. (local time) on November 13, 2025 in the
Office of the Department of Redevelopment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. All
offers will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on the November 13, 2025 at the Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission to be held that date and time in 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, IN
46601, or in the event of cancellation or rescheduling, at the Redevelopment Commission’s subsequent regular meeting or
rescheduled regular meeting held at a time and place given by public notice. Bid proposals for the purchase of the property offered
will be considered.
The property being offered is located at 60 FT SWLY OF LOTS 32 & 33 ORCHARD HTS 1ST, Tax ID: 018-1037-1644, commonly
known as 534 Laporte Ave. in the River West Development Area, South Bend, Indiana. Any proposal submitted must be for the site
as noted on the Offering Sheet. The required re-use of the property is for projects that are permitted within the UF Urban
Neighborhood Flex zoning designation and must commit to a minimum investment of $20,000 to redevelop the property and
complete construction within 24 months of closing date. Strong emphasis will be placed during the review process on compatibility
with and support of the River West Development Area and the surrounding businesses and neighborhood.
A packet containing bid forms, the Offering Sheet and other pertinent information may be picked up at the Department of
Community Investment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, IN 46601.
The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make the award to the highest and best bidder. In determining
the best bid, the Commission will take into consideration the following:
1. The use of the improvements proposed to be made by each bidder on the property, and their compatibility with and
support of the proposed re-use as described in the Offering Sheet;
2. Each bidder’s ability to improve the property with reasonable promptness;
3. Each bidder’s proposed purchase price;
4. Any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale, if made, will further the carrying out of the Development Plan
for the River West Development Area and will best serve the interest of the community from the standpoint of human and
economic welfare; and
5. The ability of each bidder to finance the proposed improvements to the property with reasonable promptness.
The Commission further reserves the right to waive any formalities in bidding which are not mandatory requirements.
A bid submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:
(A) beneficiary of the trust; and
(B) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
To secure the execution of the disposition agreement, the purchase of the property and the redevelopment thereof in accordance
with the agreement, the bidder must submit with the proposal a faithful performance guaranty, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of
the amount offered for the purchase of the property. The guaranty sum may be in the form of a certified check, a cashier’s check,
surety bond, letter of credit from a bank or trust company as approved by the Redevelopment Commission, or by other sufficient
security, but the form, substance and terms of the performance guaranty must be approved as satisfactory by the Redevelopment
Commission. The performance guaranty, if by cashier’s or certified check, shall be deposited in any account of the Department of
Redevelopment, City of South Bend, in a bank or trust company selected by the Redevelopment Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager
Publish Dates: October 31 and November 7, 2025
South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/15/2025
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Disposition of 212 & 216 S Michigan (State
Theatre)
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Begin Disposition Process of 212 & 216 S Michigan St (State Theatre)
SPECIFICS: The Redevelopment Commission (RDC) acquired the former State Theatre located at 212 & 216 S
Michigan St through a purchase agreement dated February 10, 2025 to allow for the redevelopment of a
significant historic structure in downtown South Bend.
Emergency stabilization efforts have been completed for the building and the attached three documents - Bid
Specifications, Noticed of Intended Disposition, and Resolution establishing offering price – are the beginning of
the process for the property to be redeveloped and set the following conditions for a bid on the Property:
- $830,000 minimum bid (average of two appraisals)
- All bids must contain a project plan for redevelopment and proposed end use of the property
- All bids will be due by 9:00am on November 13, 2025 and opened publicly at the RDC meeting on
November 13, 2025
- During the review process, emphasis will be placed on compatibility with and support of the goals and
objectives of the surrounding businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the River
West Development Area.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 3654
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING THE OFFERING PRICE, APPROVING BID SPECIFICATIONS, AND
APPROVING NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE RIVER
WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”),
the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment,
exists and operates pursuant to I.C. 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Commission may dispose of real property in accordance with
Section 22 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the real property identified at Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the "Property") has been appraised by two qualified, independent,
professional real estate appraisers, and a written and signed copy of their appraisals is
contained in the Commission’s files; and
WHEREAS, each such appraisal has been reviewed by a qualified staff member
of the Department of Community Investment, and no corrections, revisions, or additions
were requested by such reviewer; and
WHEREAS, bid specifications and design considerations pertaining to the
disposition of the Property have been prepared in accordance with the Act, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Disposition of Property has also been prepared in
accordance with the Act, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to approve of each of these documents
to initiate the disposition process of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, as follows:
1. Based upon the appraisals, the offering price of the Property described at Exhibit
A is hereby established as stated therein, which amount is not less than the
average of the two appraisals, and all documentation related to such
determination is contained in the Commission’s files.
2. The bid specifications and design considerations prepared for the Property as set
forth in Exhibit B are hereby approved.
3. The Notice of Disposition of Property, in the form set forth in Exhibit C, is hereby
approved, and shall be published in accordance with Ind. Code § 5-3-1.
4. The staff of the Department of Community Investment is hereby authorized and
directed to take all other actions required by Section 22 of the Act on behalf of
the Commission in order to effectuate the disposal of the Property.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
ADOPTED and APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on October 23, 2025 at County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson
Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
____________________________
Troy Warner, President
ATTEST:
____________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Offering Sheet
Property Size Minimum Offering Price Proposed Re-Use
S 1/2 Lot 57 & 20 Ft 8 3-
4 1 Inches N Side Lot 56
O P South Bend AND 45
Ft S Side Lot 56 O P
South Bend
018-3003-0047 AND
018-3003-0048 71-08-12-158-003.000-
026 AND 71-08-12-158-
004.000-026
Commonly Known As 212
S Michigan St AND 216 S
Michigan St
Site:
0.37 acres
$830,000.00
Projects that are permitted within
the DT Downtown zoning
designation and must contain a
project plan for redevelopment and
proposed end use of the property.
Strong emphasis will be placed
during the review process on
compatibility with and support of the
goals and objectives of the River
West Development Area and the
surrounding businesses and
neighborhood.
EXHIBIT B
Bid Specifications and Design Considerations
Sale of Redevelopment Owned Property
S 1/2 Lot 57 & 20 Ft 8 3-4 1 Inches N Side Lot 56 O P South Bend AND 45 Ft S Side Lot 56 O P South
Bend
Tax ID: 018-3003-0047 AND 018-3003-0048 / Commonly Known As: 212 S Michigan St AND 216 S
Michigan St
River West Development Area
1. All of the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14-22 will apply to the bidding process.
2. All offers must meet the minimum price listed on the Offering Sheet (page 7).
3. Proposals for redevelopment are required to be for projects that are permitted
within the DT Downtown zoning designation and must contain a project plan for
redevelopment and proposed end use of the property. All proposals must
conform to the existing zoning provisions as outlined in the South Bend Zoning
Ordinance Title 21 of the City of South Bend Municipal Code.
Proposals for the reuse of the property must include a basic reuse plan for the
site and a project timeline detailing aspects of the site redevelopment and site
improvements. During the review process, emphasis will be placed on
compatibility with and support of the goals and objectives of the surrounding
businesses and neighborhood and the Development Plan for the River West
Development Area.
4. Bidders are prohibited from the use of the property for speculation or land-
holding purposes.
5. All other provisions of the River West Development Area Development Plan must
be met.
EXHIBIT C
Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
RIVER WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
S 1/2 Lot 57 & 20 Ft 8 3-4 1 Inches N Side Lot 56 O P South Bend AND 45 Ft S Side Lot 56 O P South Bend
Tax ID: 018-3003-0047 AND 018-3003-0048
Commonly Known As: 212 S Michigan St AND 216 S Michigan St
South Bend, Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed offers for
the purchase of certain property situated in the River West Development Area until 9:00 a.m. (local time) on November 13,
2025 in the Office of the Department of Redevelopment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend,
Indiana, 46601. All offers will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on the November 13, 2025 at the
Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission to be held that date and time in 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
Room 301, South Bend, IN 46601, or in the event of cancellation or rescheduling, at the Redevelopment Commission’s
subsequent regular meeting or rescheduled regular meeting held at a time and place given by public notice. Bid proposals
for the purchase of the property offered will be considered.
The property being offered is located at S 1/2 Lot 57 & 20 Ft 8 3-4 1 Inches N Side Lot 56 O P South Bend AND 45 Ft S
Side Lot 56 O P South Bend, Tax ID: 018-3003-0047 AND 018-3003-0048, commonly known as 212 S Michigan St & 216 S
Michigan St. in the River West Development Area, South Bend, Indiana. Any proposal submitted must be for the site as
noted on the Offering Sheet. The required re-use of the property is for projects that are permitted within the DT Downtown
zoning designation and must contain a project plan for redevelopment and proposed end use of the property. Strong
emphasis will be placed during the review process on compatibility with and support of the River West Development Area
and the surrounding businesses and neighborhood.
A packet containing bid forms, the Offering Sheet and other pertinent information may be picked up at the Department of
Community Investment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, IN 46601.
The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make the award to the highest and best bidder. In
determining the best bid, the Commission will take into consideration the following:
1. The use of the improvements proposed to be made by each bidder on the property, and their compatibility with
and support of the proposed re-use as described in the Offering Sheet;
2. Each bidder’s ability to improve the property with reasonable promptness;
3. Each bidder’s proposed purchase price;
4. Any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale, if made, will further the carrying out of the
Development Plan for the River West Development Area and will best serve the interest of the community from the
standpoint of human and economic welfare; and
5. The ability of each bidder to finance the proposed improvements to the property with reasonable promptness.
The Commission further reserves the right to waive any formalities in bidding which are not mandatory requirements.
A bid submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:
(A) beneficiary of the trust; and
(B) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
To secure the execution of the disposition agreement, the purchase of the property and the redevelopment thereof in
accordance with the agreement, the bidder must submit with the proposal a faithful performance guaranty, in the sum of ten
percent (10%) of the amount offered for the purchase of the property. The guaranty sum may be in the form of a certified
check, a cashier’s check, surety bond, letter of credit from a bank or trust company as approved by the Redevelopment
Commission, or by other sufficient security, but the form, substance and terms of the performance guaranty must be
approved as satisfactory by the Redevelopment Commission. The performance guaranty, if by cashier’s or certified check,
shall be deposited in any account of the Department of Redevelopment, City of South Bend, in a bank or trust company
selected by the Redevelopment Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager
Publish Dates: October 31 and November 7, 2025
South Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/16/2025
FROM: Erin Michaels – Property Development Manager
SUBJECT: Disposition of Seven Lots on Carroll St
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Begin Disposition Process of Seven Lots on Carroll St
SPECIFICS: In 2023 the Board of Public Works acquired seven parcels on Carroll St from the adjacent property
owner, and these parcels were transferred to the Redevelopment Commission as a better entity to facilitate the
redevelopment of this property.
The attached three documents - Bid Specifications, Noticed of Intended Disposition, and Resolution establishing
offering price – are the beginning of the process for the property to be redeveloped and set the following
conditions for a bid on the Property:
- $29,951 minimum bid (average of two appraisals)
- All bids will be due by 9:00am on November 13, 2025 and opened publicly at the RDC meeting on
November 13, 2025
- During the review process, emphasis will be placed on compatibility with and support of the goals and
objectives of the surrounding businesses and neighborhood, the Monroe Park Edgewater Neighborhood
Plan and the Development Plan for the River West Development Area.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 3655
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING THE OFFERING PRICE, APPROVING BID SPECIFICATIONS, AND
APPROVING NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE RIVER
WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”),
the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment,
exists and operates pursuant to I.C. 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Commission may dispose of real property in accordance with
Section 22 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the real property identified at Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein (the "Property") has been appraised by two qualified, independent,
professional real estate appraisers, and a written and signed copy of their appraisals is
contained in the Commission’s files; and
WHEREAS, each such appraisal has been reviewed by a qualified staff member
of the Department of Community Investment, and no corrections, revisions, or additions
were requested by such reviewer; and
WHEREAS, bid specifications and design considerations pertaining to the
disposition of the Property have been prepared in accordance with the Act, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Disposition of Property has also been prepared in
accordance with the Act, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to approve of each of these documents
to initiate the disposition process of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission, as follows:
1. Based upon the appraisals, the offering price of the Property described at Exhibit
A is hereby established as stated therein, which amount is not less than the
average of the two appraisals, and all documentation related to such
determination is contained in the Commission’s files.
2. The bid specifications and design considerations prepared for the Property as set
forth in Exhibit B are hereby approved.
3. The Notice of Disposition of Property, in the form set forth in Exhibit C, is hereby
approved, and shall be published in accordance with Ind. Code § 5-3-1.
4. The staff of the Department of Community Investment is hereby authorized and
directed to take all other actions required by Section 22 of the Act on behalf of
the Commission in order to effectuate the disposal of the Property.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
ADOPTED and APPROVED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on October 23, 2025 at County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson
Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
____________________________
Troy Warner, President
ATTEST:
____________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Offering Sheet
Property Size Minimum
Offering Price Proposed Re-Use
63 X 66 Ft Nw Cor Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Of
Lots 19 20; State Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-001.000-026;
Commonly Known As 502 Carroll St
33 Ft N End So 69 Ft Sw Pt Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows
Sub Pt Lot 19 & 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to
096901; State Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-002.000-026;
Commonly Known As 510 Carroll St
36'X 66'Sw Pt Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Pt Lot 19 &
20 & S 36'Lot 7 Hudson Add 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022
to 097001; State Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-003.000-026;
Commonly Known As 512 Carroll St
66' x 132' Nw Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Of Lots
19 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097101; State
Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-006.000-026; Commonly Known
As 514 Carroll St
N 33' Of 33 X 132' S W Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows
Sub Lots Of 19-20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to
097201; State Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-007.000-026;
Commonly Known As 516 Carroll St
33 X 132 Ft Sw Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Lots
Of 19-20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097301; State
Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-008.000-026; Commonly Known
As 524 Carroll St
63 Ft N Side Of Lot 7 Hudsons Sub Of Parts Of Lots 19-
20 Denniston & Fellows 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to
097401; State Parcel ID 71-08-12-329-004.000-026;
Commonly Known As 316 E Monroe
Site:
0.75
acres
$29,951.00
Projects that are
permitted within the
NC Neighborhood
Center and U2
Urban
Neighborhood 2
zoning designations.
Strong emphasis will
be placed during the
review process on
compatibility with
and support of the
goals and objectives
of the Monroe Park
Edgewater
Neighborhood Plan
and the River West
Development Area
and the surrounding
businesses and
neighborhood.
EXHIBIT B
Bid Specifications and Design Considerations
Sale of Redevelopment Owned Property
River West Development Area
63 X 66 Ft Nw Cor Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Of Lots 19 20 | 33 Ft N End So 69
Ft Sw Pt Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Pt Lot 19 & 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to
096901 | 36'X 66'Sw Pt Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Pt Lot 19 & 20 & S 36'Lot 7
Hudson Add 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097001 | 66' x 132' Nw Cor Lot 20
Denniston & Fellows Sub Of Lots 19 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097101 | N 33'
Of 33 X 132' S W Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Lots Of 19-20 23/24 Split
#60880 9/6/2022 to 097201 | 33 X 132 Ft Sw Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Lots
Of 19-20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097301 | 63 Ft N Side Of Lot 7 Hudsons Sub
Of Parts Of Lots 19-20 Denniston & Fellows 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097401
Commonly Known As: 502 Carroll St, 510 Carroll St, 512 Carroll St, 514 Carroll St,
516 Carroll St, 524 Carroll St, 316 E Monroe
Parcel IDs: 71-08-12-329-001.000-026, 71-08-12-329-002.000-026, 71-08-12-329-
003.000-026, 71-08-12-329-006.000-026, 71-08-12-329-007.000-026, 71-08-12-329-
008.000-026, 71-08-12-329-004.000-026
1. All of the provisions of I.C. 36-7-14-22 will apply to the bidding process.
2. All offers must meet the minimum price listed on the Offering Sheet (page 7).
3. Proposals for redevelopment are required to be for projects that are permitted
within the NC Neighborhood Center and U2 Urban Neighborhood 2 zoning
designations. All proposals must conform to the existing zoning provisions as
outlined in the South Bend Zoning Ordinance Title 21 of the City of South Bend
Municipal Code.
Proposals for the reuse of the property must include a basic reuse plan for the
site and a project timeline detailing aspects of the site redevelopment and site
improvements. During the review process, emphasis will be placed on
compatibility with and support of the goals and objectives of the surrounding
businesses and neighborhood, the Monroe Park Edgewater Neighborhood Plan,
and the Development Plan for the River West Development Area.
4. Bidders are prohibited from the use of the property for speculation or land-
holding purposes.
5. All other provisions of the Monroe Park Edgewater Neighborhood Plan and River
West Development Area Development Plan must be met.
EXHIBIT C
Notice of Intended Disposition of Property
RIVER WEST DEVELOPMENT AREA
Notice is hereby given that the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive sealed offers for the
purchase of certain property situated in the River West Development Area until 9:00 a.m. (local time) on November 13, 2025 in the
Office of the Department of Redevelopment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, Indiana, 46601. All
offers will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. (local time) on the November 13, 2025 at the Regular Meeting of the
Redevelopment Commission to be held that date and time in 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, IN
46601, or in the event of cancellation or rescheduling, at the Redevelopment Commission’s subsequent regular meeting or
rescheduled regular meeting held at a time and place given by public notice. Bid proposals for the purchase of the property offered
will be considered.
The property being offered is legally described as 63 X 66 Ft Nw Cor Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Of Lots 19 20 | 33 Ft N End
So 69 Ft Sw Pt Lot 19 Denniston & Fellows Sub Pt Lot 19 & 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 096901 | 36'X 66'Sw Pt Lot 19
Denniston & Fellows Sub Pt Lot 19 & 20 & S 36'Lot 7 Hudson Add 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097001 | 66' x 132' Nw Cor Lot
20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Of Lots 19 20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097101 | N 33' Of 33 X 132' S W Cor Lot 20 Denniston &
Fellows Sub Lots Of 19-20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097201 | 33 X 132 Ft Sw Cor Lot 20 Denniston & Fellows Sub Lots Of
19-20 23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097301 | 63 Ft N Side Of Lot 7 Hudsons Sub Of Parts Of Lots 19-20 Denniston & Fellows
23/24 Split #60880 9/6/2022 to 097401. The property being offered bears the Tax IDs of 018-3027-0968, 018-3027-0969, 018-3027-
0970, 018-3027-0971, 018-3027-0972, 018-3027-0973, and 018-3027-0974, and is commonly known
as 502 Carroll St, 510 Carroll St, 512 Carroll St, 514 Carroll St, 516 Carroll St, 524 Carroll St, and 316 E Monroe the River West
Development Area, South Bend, Indiana. Any proposal submitted must be for the site as noted on the Offering Sheet. The required
re-use of the property is for projects that are permitted within the NC Neighborhood Center and U2 Urban Neighborhood 2 zoning
designations. Strong emphasis will be placed during the review process on compatibility with and support of the River West
Development Area, the Monroe Park Edgewater Neighborhood Plan and the surrounding businesses and neighborhood.
A packet containing bid forms, the Offering Sheet and other pertinent information may be picked up at the Department of
Community Investment, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500, South Bend, IN 46601.
The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make the award to the highest and best bidder. In determining
the best bid, the Commission will take into consideration the following:
1. The use of the improvements proposed to be made by each bidder on the property, and their compatibility with and support of
the proposed re-use as described in the Offering Sheet;
2. Each bidder’s ability to improve the property with reasonable promptness;
3. Each bidder’s proposed purchase price;
4. Any factors which will assure the Commission that the sale, if made, will further the carrying out of the Development Plan for
the River West Development Area and the Monroe Park Edgewater Neighborhood Plan and will best serve the interest of the
community from the standpoint of human and economic welfare; and
5. The ability of each bidder to finance the proposed improvements to the property with reasonable promptness.
The Commission further reserves the right to waive any formalities in bidding which are not mandatory requirements. A bid
submitted by a trust (as defined in IC 30-4-1-1(a)) must identify each:
(A) beneficiary of the trust; and
(B) settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
To secure the execution of the disposition agreement, the purchase of the property and the redevelopment thereof in accordance
with the agreement, the bidder must submit with the proposal a faithful performance guaranty, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of
the amount offered for the purchase of the property. The guaranty sum may be in the form of a certified check, a cashier’s check,
surety bond, letter of credit from a bank or trust company as approved by the Redevelopment Commission, or by other sufficient
security, but the form, substance and terms of the performance guaranty must be approved as satisfactory by the Redevelopment
Commission. The performance guaranty, if by cashier’s or certified check, shall be deposited in any account of the Department of
Redevelopment, City of South Bend, in a bank or trust company selected by the Redevelopment Commission.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Erin Michaels, Property Development Manager
Publish Dates: October 31 and November 7, 2025
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : 10/20/2025
FROM: Caleb Bauer, Exec. Dir. of Community Investment
SUBJECT: Santa’s Elficers Support
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the
authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: $50,000 matching funds to support property purchase
SPECIFICS: The South Bend Fraternal Order of Police has formed a nonprofit, FOP #36 Santa’s Elficers, which runs
programming to provide free toys, clothing, and other goods to hundreds of children during the Christmas
season each year. The program has grown and needs dedicated storage space, and the group has fundraised to
purchase a building for $300,000 at 707 S. Scott Street. Approval would provide $50,000 in matching funds to
assist with this purchase.
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 3652
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APPROVING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-7-14, the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission ("Commission") is the governing body of the City of South Bend Department
of Redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2024, the Commission approved its Resolution No.
3621, adopting a schedule of regular meeting dates for calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2025, the Commission approved its Resolution No.
3628, approving a revised schedule of regular meeting dates for calendar year 2025 after
discovering certain scheduling conflicts related to the regular meeting room location; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2025, City of South Bend offices previously located in the
County-City Building and other locations opened in a new location known as City Hall, located
at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601; and
WHEREAS, the Commission now desires to adopt and approve a revised meeting
schedule for calendar year 2025, which will specify the remaining dates in 2025 that its regular
meetings will take place in City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission as follows:
1. The Commission approves and adopts as its revised regular meeting schedule
for calendar year 2025, with the meeting dates, times, and locations stated in the schedule
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. This Resolution supersedes Resolution Nos. 3621 and 3628, and shall be in full
force and effect after its adoption by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on
October 2 3, 2025.
SOUTH BEND REDELOPMENT COMMISSION
___________________________
Troy Warner, President
ATTEST: _______________________ Eli Wax, S ecretary
Resolution No. 3652
Exhibit A
2025 Redevelopment Commission Meeting Schedule
Except where noted below, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission will hold its regular meetings on the 2nd and
4th Thursdays of each month at 9:30 a.m. in South Bend, Indiana 46601, at the specific address and room locations
noted below.
Each meeting will also be broadcast virtually via Microsoft Teams at the following links:
2nd Thursdays: https://tinyurl.com/RDC-2025-2T
4th Thursdays: https://tinyurl.com/RDC-2025-4T
Date Time Location
January 9
January 23
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
February 13
February 27
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
March 13
March 27
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
April 10
April 24
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
May 8
May 22
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
June 12
June 26
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
July 10
July 24
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
August 14
August 28
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
September 11
September 25
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
BPW Conference Room 1308, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
October 9
October 23
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Council Chambers, 4th Floor, County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
November 13
November 24*
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, Room 301, City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Council Chambers, Room 301, City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
December 11
December 22**
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, Room 301, City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
Council Chambers, Room 301, City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.
*This date is the Monday prior to Thanksgiving
** This date is the Monday prior to the Christmas Holiday
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