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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-08 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 18, 2008 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Dr. David Varner 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Karl King, Vice President Mr. Greg Downes, Secretary Mr. Charles S. Leone, Esq. Mr. Lawrence Meteiver, Esq. Redevelopment Staf£ Mr. Don Inks, Director Mrs . Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Jitin Kain, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Mr. Tom Price, Mayor's Office Ms Mariam Masri, Mayor's Office Ms. Rita Kopala Mr. Marty Wolfson, Community Forum for Economic Dev Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Corp. Mr. Richard Deahl, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. Richard Nussbaum, Attorney Mr. Scott Kidder Mr. James McCune Ms. Mariann Masi Mr. Simon Addicott Ms. Glenda Gamont 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, June 25, 2008. Dr. Varner noted that on page nine of the Minutes, a statement was made that a commitment of $SOM has been made to the MIND project. He asked if South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) A. continued... that was an action of the Commission, or if the speaker was mistaken. Mr. Inks responded that every one keeps throwing that $SOM number around. Neither the city nor the Commission has taken formal action to commit $SOM to the MIND project. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, September 16, 2008. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted July 18, 2008 for approval. 305 FUND SBCDA BOND C & E Excavating, Inc. 324 AIRPORT AEDA Wightman Petrie Wightman Petrie Wightman Petrie Abonmarche Abonmarche R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc Phifer Environmental Services, LLC R.E. McCloskey DNA South Bend Tribune SBD Reprographics The Troyer Group Abonmarche Demolition of Former Jefferson Apts. 29,580.00 Complex 332 W. Jefferson 1,700.00 PH I ESA 1007 N Bendix Dr. 1,700.00 PH I ESA 1033 N Bendix Dr. 2,100.00 PH I ESA Bendix 4,600.00 Park One Northwest -Lot 5 2,000.00 US 31 & Adams Road Interchange Former International Harvester/Pool Table 2,650.00 Doctor 1202 S Lafayette Blvd. PH I Environmental 2,640.00 Site Assessment & Asbestos 1202 S Lafayette Blvd. SB IN (International 2,000.00 Harvester Property) 1,547.00 Eckler-Lahey Site 50.40 Studebaker Corridor Area A South 255.80 Studebaker Corridor 17,835.98 SB-Western Ave. Imp-Walnut-Olive St. 400.00 Bendix Drive Rehabilitation Project 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 324 AIRPORT AEDA continued... Blackthorn Lift Station Force Main Valve Selge Construction 26,800.00 Replacement Material HMA 9.5 MM LS Surface Interm Walsh & Kelly, Inc. 23,737.53 Clock Tower PCN, LLC 12,000.00 return performance bond on PH I Carbon Mill 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek DTSB R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. Wightman Petrie Meridian Title Corp. Park Department 422 FUND WEST WASHINGTON Park Department 1,612.50 Legal Service 29,937.50 Beautification Program 1,750.00 Former Fred's Transmission 6,700.00 Gates Toyota PH I ESA - 200 & 507 Western Ave & Gates 8,524.00 Bock Boundary Survey Purchase 373 S William St in Coveleski Pk 64,604.10 Neighborhood 24.00 Seasonal Property Maint. 135.50 Seasonal Property Maint. 430 FUND SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT Park Department 212.00 Seasonal Property Maint. 433 FUND REDEVELOPMENT ADMIN GENERAL Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek 139.75 Legal Service 619 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Meadowbrook Goflf Group Inc 8,000.00 Management Fee-June $ 253,236.06 Dr. Varner thanked the staff for adding the project column to the Claims list. 3 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted July 18, 2008, and ordered checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Inks noted that a Communication from Linda Rogers of the Golf Course Owners Assn was directed to Greg Downes as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, but copied to the Commission indicating the position of the owners association that the city was competing unfairly with private business by subsidizing its golf course(s), etc. The letter from Ms. Rogers and a position paper by the Board of Directors of the Golf Club Owners Association follows: July 15, 2008 Mr. Gregory S. Downes Chairman, Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Gibson Insurance Group 130 South Main Street South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Gregory: I am the owner of two businesses in St Joseph County both which are members of the Chamber of Commerce. I would like to personally thank you for serving as the Chairman for the year 2008. Also, I see that you are a member of The South Bend Redevelopment Commission. I am sure that both positions require a great deal of time. Having just renewed my Chamber memberships for both my businesses, I appreciate your thank you letter. You made a great statement, "The success of our region is dependent on visionary leadership and the unity of business, government, education, labor, not profits and COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED JULY 18, 2008, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED COMMUNICATION FROM LINDA ROGERS, GOLF COURSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: community combined. "However this does not nor should it imply government and business should be competitors. Currently, the city of South Bend owns and operates golf courses, banquet facilities and a health club. These operations directly and unfairly compete with private owned businesses in St Joseph County. Many of the cities facilities are not able to stand alone financially and add a burden to taxpayers and the city's budget. For the city to operate facilities that the private sector already provides is un American and goes against the Free Enterprise System. Not only are we faced with unfair competition from the government but our property taxes are used to work against ourselves. We are forming a coalition of businesses that are faced with unfair municipal competition and the number of affected businesses is staggering. As the current Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce I hope that you will concur with our efforts. Because I know that you are in the insurance business, I would like you to imagine if the city of South Bend decided that it sounded like a good idea to open an insurance agency. They would not pay property or sales tax and would utilize staff from other departments to implement and administer. Of course they would not be profit motivated so they could offer premiums much lower than what the private sector does and could use tax revenue to subsidize the program. Having been in business for over 35 years I have never had difficulty finding great insurance from the private sector at affordable prices. This example isn't any different than owning and operating golf courses, banquet center and fitness facilities. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: As a member of the Redevelopment Commission you have the responsibility of overseeing Blackthorn Golf Club. It is a fact that since Blackthorn Golf Club opened in 1994 it has been a financial drain on the city's budget, specifically a drain of over four million dollars. These are funds that could have been used to either reduce property taxes or to have provided essential services to 100% of the taxpayers. Golf's participation rate is at the best 10%, so to ask every taxpayer to subsidize the recreation of those that golf is completely unreasonable and not the role of government. It has come to our attention that the city of South Bend and the Redevelopment Commission are considering additional food and beverage space to the clubhouse in the very near future well as potentially a larger scale banquet facility. It is a well known fact that large food operations at golf facilities more often than not add negatively to the bottom line. To continue to add additional debt to a facility that is already a financial drain on the cities budget would be improper allocation of taxpayer dollars. With the passage of HEA 1001 the city more than ever needs to be fiscally responsible. It is my understanding that the golf course was built to entice businesses to locate in the Blackthorn Corporate Complex. However, does the city need to own the facility? Golf Courses are bought and sold everyday and it only makes good business sense to sell the facility. This would be beneficial to the city's budget in three ways, first and most simply, there would be revenue from the sale, secondly the financial bleeding would stop and finally, private ownership would be a revenue base by paying property taxes. As an Officer of the National Golf Courses Owners Association as well as our the Indiana Chapter, I 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: understand the importance of volunteer leadership and am very well versed in industry trends and best practices. Virtually all the best owners and operators of golf courses are members of the National Golf Courses Owners Association, which is the largest trade association of its kind with local, state and national chapters and international affiliates representing a membership of more than 6, 000 facilities. I have enclosed our association's position statement for your review as well as a financial spreadsheet that shows Blackthorns cash flow since opening. Net income numbers are directly from the Profit and Loss statements provided by the city and the debt service figures come directly from the enclosed amortization table. On behalf of the Indiana Golf Course Owners Association as Vice President, I am addressing these issues to you in your capacity as the Chair of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Redevelopment Commission. It is my understanding that the Chamber is an organization that strives to promote free enterprise and create a good business environment for its members and the Redevelopment Commission is an integral part of overseeing the Blackthorn Golf Club operations. I respectfully request that you and the other member of redevelopment commission support the fiscally responsible action of not adding any additional foodservice amenities at Blackthorn Golf Club and begin the process of selling the facility. Additionally, we ask that you also consider selling all the cities facilities that are in direct competition with private enterprise. 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: Sincerely, Linda L. Rogers National Golf Course Owners Association, Board Secretary Indiana Golf Course Owners Association, Vice President cc: South Bend Redevelopment Commission Members cc: South Bend Common Council Members cc: St. Joseph County Council Members cc: St. Joseph County Commission Members cc: South Bend Mayor Stephen Luecke cc: cc: St. Joseph County Commission Members cc: St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO Mr. Mark Eagan Position Statement PUBLICLY SUPPORTED FACILITIES ADOPTED BY THE NGCOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONNOVEMBER 22, 2004 The privately-owned member facilities of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) have consistently demonstrated their concern for public access to the game of golf. Our members' investment of time, effort and financial resources is proof of their commitment to provide access to quality facilities for golfers in every area of the United States, Canada and throughout the world. The NGCOA Board of Directors, having carefully considered the trends within the golf industry, conclude that government subsidies, tax abatements, water use agreements and other types of preferential treatment result in unfair competition between government- operatedgolf facilities and privately funded and operated golf enterprises. The NGCOA Board of Directors believes that all golf courses should play on a South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: level playing field and object to governmental entities offering such advantages. The existence of these unfair advantages disrupts the private enterprise system. It is our preference that no federal, state, municipal or other public authority should be involved in direct competition with private enterprise in the development or operation of golf facilities. The Board believes such entities that presently exist should be converted to private enterprise, if private enterprise is willing to absorb the business. The only exception to the existence of government golf competition would be in markets where municipal golf courses can demonstrate no negative impact on the privately-owned, free-enterprise component of the golf market. With regards to the development of new municipal golf courses, the Board believes a municipality must first provide evidence of high demand for a new golf course in that community. If that demand is proven, private enterprise should be given the first right to apply for development and ownership rights for the needed golf facility. Only when private enterprise is unwilling to develop a golf course should a municipality consider getting into the business of owning and operating the golf course. All tcrx payers of the municipality must be notified of the development need and that no private enterprise was willing to build and operate the golf course. Up until the mid-twentieth century, municipal golf played an important role in the growth of the game through providing affordable access to playing fields. At that time, the primary alternative to government- supportedgolf was the private equity golf club, which was not accessible to the mainstream. With the advent and development of privately-owned, daily fee golf in the second half the twentieth century came all levels of 9 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) Golf Course Owners Assn communication: affordable access to the game and preservation of open green space. Due to the involvement of private enterprise in golf course development and operations, private enterprise adequately supplies access to the game of golf throughout the United States and beyond. The Communication also included a copy of `Blackthorn Golf Club True Net Income and Cash Flow" created by Meadowbrook Golf and an Amortization Schedule of the $5,680,000 Principle Amount of Lease Rental Revenue Bonds of 1992. Mr. Inks noted that Dr. Varner has previously suggested that the city sell (or give away) Blackthorn Golf Course. The city would consider selling the golf course, except for its obligation to the outstanding bond issue. As the balance on the bond is paid down, the city may be able to consider selling the golf course. Dr. Varner asked if the payment schedule included by Ms. Rogers is accurate. Mr. Inks responded that it is not. Dr. Varner asked that a copy of the current bond payment schedule be provided to the Commissioners. Dr. Varner also noted that Ms. Rogers and her husband own Juday Creek Golf Course, hence their interest in Blackthorn Golf Course. Dr. Varner stated that he thinks she makes some good points, tax-wise. Cities need to consider other options as times change. Blackthorn Golf Course was supposed to do something for the Corporate Park It has not. Maybe the city should sell it. 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission authorization requested to submit Certified Technology Park Technology Development Grant Fund Application. Mr. Inks noted that staff and Project Future are still working on this application. He asked that the item be tabled until the August 1 meeting. There was no objection. Item S.A(1) was tabled until the August 1, 2008 meeting. (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2464 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (1624 Maplewood. Mr. Witwer noted that the Commission approved an offering price of $58,500 for the property. The owners have submitted a counter offer in the amount of $70,000. Staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Ms. Jones asked how the staff considers the fact that the owners were using this property for rental income. In addition to losing the property, they lose the income. Mr. Witwer responded that that is considered in recommending acceptance of the counter offer. Mr. Leone noted that Resolution No. 2464 approves a form of Warranty Deed as attached. There are issues with the attached Warranty Deed. He asked that the resolution ITEM S.A(1) WAS TABLED UNTIL THE AUGUST 1, 2008 MEETING 11 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... be approved with a Warranty Deed as corrected by legal counsel. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2464 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area, with a form of Warranty Deed as corrected by legal counsel. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearing (1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2467 confirming a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission designating and declaring an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the South Bend Central Development Area. (East Bank Master Plan) Mr. Inks noted that this is the last step in the process of adding the East Bank Master Plan to the SBCDA Development Plan. The Commission approved Resolution No. 2458 on June 13 designating and declaring the amendment to the plan. The Area Plan Commission on June 17and South Bend Common Council on June 23 each considered and approved the amendment, and now it has come back to the Commission for Public Hearing and confirmation. Mr. Inks noted that the public hearing file is COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2464 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTER OFFER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, WITH A FORM OF WARRANTY DEED AS CORRECTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL 12 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (1) continued... complete, containing: (1) a copy of the notice of hearing, (2) a copy of Resolution No. 2467, (3) a copy of declaratory Resolution No. 2458, (4) a copy of the Common Council's Resolution No. 3879-08, a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Resolution No. 189-08, (5) an affidavit from the South Bend Tribune that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 4, 2008, (6) an affidavit from the Tri- County News that the Notice of Hearing was published in that newspaper on July 4, 2008, (7) a statement from Jitin Kain that on June 26, 2008 affected property owners and registered neighborhood associations were sent notice of the public hearing, and (8) there were no written remonstrances received related to Resolution No. 2467. Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Properties, noted that Holladay Properties was asked to facilitate the planning process for the East Bank and they gladly agreed. This plan is for Phase I, bounded by Jefferson Blvd., LaSalle Ave., the St. Joseph River and Hill St. Howard Park was also included in Phase I, because no matter what the discussion, it always came back to Howard Park as a key component of development in the area. Phase 2 will be the area south of Jefferson Blvd. Mr. Phair noted that the city contracted with JJR, a consulting firm from Chicago to create the plan. They came to South Bend several times, meeting with a total of about 150 13 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (1) continued... interested people and stakeholders about what they would like the East Bank to become. The purpose of that process was to create a plan for a mixed use, thriving urban neighborhood that was realistic enough to be implemented. The plan envisions the area between Colfax, LaSalle, Sycamore and the river as an arts and culture district. That area already has many such uses and the participants wanted to strengthen and expand those uses in that area. Hill Street contains some technology and medical uses. The stakeholders wish to see more of those uses in that part of the area. There are pockets of retail on Jefferson at Niles and near the Niles/LaSalle intersection. These should also be strengthened and invigorated. There are some office buildings at Colfax and Niles Avenues, and the participants would like to see some more office buildings of that size near that intersection. Finally, the Rink Riverside site and the Wharf site, right on the river, have potential to be very special sites. On the Rink site, the plan shows medium density residential; on the Wharf site a higher density residential development, possibly a flag hotel. Mr. Phair noted that the stakeholders 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (1) continued... recognized the need for several public improvements in order to facilitate the private development: (1) reinvigoration of the river and the East Race, such as using the East Race more days out of the summer, building a pier on the river for fishing, encouraging boat and canoe traffic and making the pathways along the river more friendly to bikers and joggers. (2) Construction of two 400-space parking structures. One would be on LaSalle and Sycamore and the other on Washington and Niles. In order to support the desired density, parking structures are needed. After construction of the parking structures, other public improvements envisioned are a facelift of Howard Park and Seitz Park. A compromise was reached between those who wanted to leave Howard Park untouched and those who wanted it totally revamped. The compromise keeps Howard Park mostly as it is, with perhaps some additional paths, but rebuilding the community building around the corner on St. Louis and rebuilding the ice rink. Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2467 for whoever wished to be heard. There was no one who wished to be heard. Ms. Jones closed the Public Hearing. (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2467. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO.2467 CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DESIGNATING AND DECLARING AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EAST BANK MASTER PLAN 15 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (2) continued... Dr. Varner asked how the development of parking will be tied to actual private investment. Mr. Inks responded that private investment will precede the public investment in the parking garages. The garages will be demand-driven. Ms. Jones, who participated in the planning process, noted that there was a budget developed along with a timeline to show how development might create revenue to support infrastructure for additional development. Mr. Phair noted that that budget/timeline anticipated the first parking structure being constructed in 2009. Mr. Blake asked if that was just discussion, or if there is actually a plan for follow-up to that effect. Ms. Jones noted that Holladay Properties facilitated the planning process. They are not the master developer for the area. The consultant, JJR, saw to it that the plan was not just idealistic, but that there was laid out a logical flow of development, tied to numbers. It isn't cast in stone, however: until a developer steps up and proposes to invest, nothing will happen. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION arrxovED RESOLUTION No. 2467 Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2467 confirming a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission designating and declaring an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the South Bend 16 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Public Hearing (2) continued... Central Development Area. (East Bank Master Plan) B. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2468 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 919 and 923 Notre Dame Avenue in the Northeast Neigbhorhood Development Area. (Richard S. and Micki Kidder) Mr. Mathia gave the staff report on the project. The Kidders plan to construct a 2,800 sft single family home with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, laundry room, library, and mudroom. The cost of construction will be approximately $415,000. Total taxes to be abated during the five-year abatement period are $2,216. Total taxes to be paid during the abatement period are $21, 976. The Kidders have received no previous tax abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is located in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area; therefore, it must come before the Redevelopment Commission for approval. The project qualifies for a residential tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2468 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY 17 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Commission approved Resolution No. 2468 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 919 and 923 Notre Dame Avenue in the Northeast Neigbhorhood Development Area. (Richard S. and Micki Kidder) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2469 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 225 Garst St. in the Airport Economic Development Area (James & Sandra McCune) Mr. Mathia gave the staff report on the project. The McCunes plan to construct a 3,600 sft addition to an existing building to house Mr. McCune's masonry business and provide more rental space for tenants that share the building. The addition would be a steel building with an all-brick front. It will have 1,350 sft of office space and 2, 250 sft of shop space. Initial plans call for leasing a portion of the building until the McCune's business requires the entire space. The total cost of the project is expected to be $203,500. Assuming a four year abatement, total taxes to be abated during that period are estimated at $6,507. Total taxes to be paid on the project during that same period are expected to be $61,491. The project is expected to create six new, full-time jobs and one part time job representing a new annual payroll of $180,000. The project will also retain twelve existing permanent full-time LOCATED AT 919 AND 923 NOTRE DAME AVENUE IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA. (RICHARD S. AND MICKI KIDDER 18 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (2) continued... jobs representing an annual payroll of $350,000. James McCune has been granted one previous tax abatement for five years on real property. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is in the Airport Economic Development Area; therefore the Redevelopment Commission must give its approval. The project qualifies for four years of real property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Dr. Varner asked about the point of the two schedules of abatement, one showing the abatement cost under the old state tax law, the other showing the cost of abatement under HEA 1001, with its circuit breaker cap. Mr. Inks responded that staff has done an analysis of the effects of residential tax abatement after HEA1001. They intend to do an analysis of commercial tax abatement also. In the absence of that analysis, they wanted to show the difference for each abatement as it is considered, so included both schedules. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2469 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 225 Garst St. in the Airport Economic Development Area (James & Sandra McCune) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2469 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 GARST ST. IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (JAMES c4~ SANDRA MCCUNE~ 19 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (3) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2470 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1840 N. Commerce Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area (Stanz Foodservice, Inc.) Mr. Mathia gave the staff report on the project. Stanz Foodservice is a full line, full service distribution business. It uses its warehouse and distribution facility to store refrigerated and frozen goods, as well as dry goods and facilitate the transfer of the goods to customers throughout northern Indiana and southern Michigan. This project consists of the acquisition and installation of new logistical, distribution and information technology equipment, including warehouse racking systems, forklifts, pallet movement mechanisms, GPS monitoring and tracking systems, etc. The cost of the proposed project is estimated between $350,000- $850,000. Total taxes to be abated during the five-year abatement period are estimated at $15,119. Total taxes to be paid during the five-year abatement period are estimated at $136,325. The project is not expected to create additional jobs within the first year, but will enable Stanz to maintain 162 existing full-time and 9 existing part time jobs with an annual payroll of $7,251,439. Stanz Foodservice has been associated with two previous tax abatements and has one abatement pending from 2007. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is in the Airport Economic 20 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (3) continued... Development Area; therefore the Redevelopment Commission must give its approval. The project qualifies for five years of personal property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. The petitioners have been granted one previous tax abatement for five years on real property. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is in the Airport Economic Development Area; therefore the Redevelopment Commission must give its approval. The project qualifies for four years of real property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Mr. Deahl, Barnes & Thornburg, noted that this project is an extension of the $6M project to construct an additional warehouse approved in 2007. At that time they opted to not change locations, but to expand at their existing site and acquire additional land adjacent to that. Mr. Blake noted that Stanz Foodservice was always an active member of the Minority and Women's Business Association. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2470 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1840 N. Commerce Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area (Stanz Foodservice, Inc.) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2470 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1840 N. COMMERCE DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UREA (STANZ FOODSERVICE, INC. 21 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (4) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2471 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 4201 Linden Avenue in the Airport Economic Development Area (Foxtrot Realty) Mr. Mathia gave the staff report on the project. Items 6.B.(4) and 6.B.(5) are related and the staff report is combined for both. Mr. Mathia noted that Foxtrot and GTA containers requested that the city reconsider the points awarded to them for real property tax abatement so that they could qualify for one additional year of abatement (7 years). Twenty-nine of their thirty-nine employees are minority, of which seventeen are from designated distressed census tracts. They could earn additional points for those employees and qualify for an additional year of abatement. Substitute Resolution No. 2471 was provided to the Commission at the meeting to reflect the change to seven years. GTA Containers and Foxtrot Realty Corporation, the real estate holding company for GTA Containers, are proposing to construct and equip a 90,000 sft building on an undeveloped portion of a 20-acre site they already own. The building will be owned by Foxtrot Realty and leased to GTA Containers. The project will enable GTA to more than double its current manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to bid on large, multi-year contracts with the U. S. Department of Defense, and also have the 22 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (4) continued... capacity for non-military contracts. GTA Containers manufactures collapsible pillow tanks for fuel or water storage. The containers range in size from 3,000 to 210,000 gallons. The estimated cost of the building is $2,200,000 to $2,800,000. GTA containers will own the equipment on the site. The new equipment to be installed will have an estimated cost of $250,400. It includes automatic fabric cutting equipment and various machines for fabric sealing using hot air and radio frequency technology. GTA was recently offered two five-year contracts from the U. S. Army. They had been expecting only one. With either one, they could have handled production in their existing facility. Winning both contracts, they need the additional space. Total taxes to be abated during the seven- year real property abatement are estimated at $213,032. Total taxes to be paid during that same period are estimated at $851,108. Total taxes to be abated during the five-year personal property abatement are estimated at $5,725. Total taxes to be paid on the new personal property during that same period are estimated at $81,228. The project is estimated to create six to eleven permanent, full-time jobs with an annual payroll of $160,000 to $260,000. The project will retain thirty-one existing permanent, full-time jobs (of which twenty- nine are minority) with an annual payroll of 23 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (4) continued... $1,125,000. Foxtrot/GTA Containers have had four previous tax abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is in the Airport Economic Development Area; therefore the Redevelopment Commission must give its approval. The project qualifies for seven years of real property tax abatement and five years of personal property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Mr. Deahl noted that the U. S. government has a very tight timetable for when a product has to be tested in a new facility. The requirement is that within 120 days after executing a contract an actual unit has to be produced from the facility which will be used to serve that contract. So GTA is under a very tight timeline for constructing the facility. City staff has been extremely helpful in getting these tax abatement applications processed. Dr. Varner asked if there is a market outside of the government for this product. Ms. Gamont responded that there is, but they have not developed that market. Mr. Addicott said they are working on a mine safety tent. Trapped miners would go into one of GTA's enclosures containing pressurized air that would be good for 96 hours. 24 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (4) continued... Dr. Varner thought it would be well worth their while to diversify and not rely totally on government contracts. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Substitute Resolution No. 2471 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 4201 Linden Avenue in the Airport Economic Development Area (Foxtrot Realty) (5) Commission approval requested for Substitute Resolution No. 2472 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 4201 Linden Avenue in the Airport Economic Development Area (GTA Containers) Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Substitute Resolution No. 2472 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 4201 Linden Avenue in the Airport Economic Development Area (GTA Containers) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Engineering, NW corner St. Joseph & Jefferson) COMMISSION APPROVED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. 2471 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4201 LINDEN AVENUE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (FOXTROT REALTY COMMISSION APPROVED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. 2472 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4201 LINDEN AVENUE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (GTA CONTAINERS 25 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Schalliol noted that staff requested and Abonmarche submitted a proposal for a variety of services related to replats and vacations at the St. Joseph/Jefferson hotel site. The amount of the proposal is not to exceed $5,230. Staff requests approval of the proposal and requests that the Commission authorize Don Inks to sign any plats or documentation related to this work. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposal for professional services and accepted the proposal from Abonmarche in an amount not to exceed $5,230 for the scope of services proposed. The Commission also authorized Don Inks to sign any plats or documentation related to the replats and vacations. (2) Commission approval requested for Contract Addendum to HOK Sport facility proposal for Stanley Coveleski Stadium. Mr. Schalliol noted that when the contract with HOK Sport was considered by the Commission on June 13, there were some changes the Legal Department asked to be made. Those changes are addressed in this Contract Addendum. There were no changes to the scope of services or contract amount. Dr. Varner asked when staff anticipates a report from HOK. Mr. Schalliol responded COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM ABONMARCHE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,230 FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES PROPOSED. THE COMMISSION ALSO AUTHORIZED DON INKS TO SIGN ANY PLATS OR DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE REPEATS AND VACATIONS 26 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued... that once the contract is signed, HOK plans to schedule a visit in August. They need to have a gap of three days without games in the stadium. The next availability for that is in August. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract Addendum to HOK Sport facility proposal for Stanley Coveleski Stadium. (3) Commission approval requested for proposal for aerial photography services. Mr. Schalliol noted that staff requested a proposal from AeroVision Aerial Photography for aerial photography of the Coveleski Park planning area. Updated aerial photography is needed to aid in the planning process. The proposal is in the amount of $800. Staff requests approval. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposal for aerial photography services and accepted the proposal from AeroVision Aerial Photography for the scope of services and fee proposed. (4) Commission authorization requested from Steven Thomas Ministries to use Commission owned property at 520 S. Lafayette from August 17, 2008 through August 30, 2008 for Maximum Impact for Healthy Families/Healthy Communities. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT ADDENDUM TO HOK SPORT FACILITY PROPOSAL FOR STANLEY COVELESKI STADIUM COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM AEROVISION AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED 27 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... Item 6. C. (4) was withdrawn by Steven Thomas Ministries. D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2477 related to acquisition of property in the AEDA (18 Bendix Dr) Mr. Witwer noted that Resolution No. 2477 sets the offering price for the carwash in LaSalle Square at $190,000, the average of two independent appraisals. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2477 related to acquisition of property in the AEDA (18 Bendix Dr) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2478 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the AEDA (18 Bendix Dr.) Mr. Witwer noted that Resolution No. 2478 approves a counter offer from the carwash in the amount of $210,000. He noted that the resolution supplied to the Commissioners in their packet contained numbers from a previously used word processing document. A Substitute Resolution has been provided. ITEM 6.C.(4) WAS WITHDRAWN COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2477 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AEDA (18 BENDIX DR~ 28 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Substitute Resolution No. 2478 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the AEDA (18 Bendix Dr.) (3) Commission approval requested for Second Addendum to Option Contract with CE Capital Group. Mr. Witwer noted that the Second Addendum adds two properties to the agreement, one of which was omitted in the original agreement, and one is the hotel site for which the potential developer made no response by the June 15 deadline set earlier this summer. Staff recommends approval of the addendum. Dr. Varner asked about the lot prices listed in the contract. Mr. Witwer responded that we had an assessment done in 2004 of the prices we were then offering. The prices on the list now are the result of that assessment. Cressy will reassess whether the market can support those prices now and adjust them accordingly. They will bring a revised list of prices to the Commission for approval. Dr. Varner asked whether Cressy & Everett is strictly the marketer of our property. Mr. Witwer responded that they have options on the property as well. Upon a motion by Dr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the COMMISSION APPROVED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. 2478 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTER OFFER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AEDA (18 BENDIX DR.~ COMMISSION APPROVED THE SECOND ADDENDUM TO OPTION CONTRACT WITH CE CAPITAL GROUP 29 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic Development Area (3) continued... Commission approved the Second Addendum to Option Contract with CE Capital Group. (4) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Survey work, Franklin/Lafayette) Mr. Witwer noted that staff requested a proposal from Ranch Harner & Associates for survey work related to surveying in the MIND area of Studebaker Corridor. The proposal from Danch Harner is in the amount of $12,390. Staff recommends approval of a not-to-exceed amount of $13,600. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposal and accepted the proposal from Ranch Harner & Associates for the scope of services and fee proposed. (5) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Appraisals, MIND area) Mr. Witwer noted that staff requested proposals for appraisal work related to acquisition of property in the MIND area of Studebaker Corridor. Two appraisals are needed for each property. The appraisals needed were grouped into five sections on the map. Each appraiser bid on the various COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM RANCH HARNER & ASSOCIATES FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED 30 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic Development Area (5) continued... sections. Staff recommends Rick Pitts for appraising all the properties, with the second appraisals split between Richard McCloskey (Group C & D) and Ralph Lauver (Group A B, and E). Total cost of the appraisals is $53,700. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposals and accepted the proposals from Rick Pitts, Ralph Lauver and Richard McCloskey for the scope of services and fees proposed. E. West Washington-Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. F. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2473 related to acquisition of property in the NNDA (1030 Georgiana) Mr. Schalliol noted that 1030 Georgiana is just north of the AAY's Rental property and is vacant land. The property is owned by Simon & Wilmae Love. Resolution No. 2473 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSALS FROM RICK PITTS, RALPH LAUVER AND RICHARD MCCLOSKEY FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES PROPOSED 31 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) continued... sets the offering price for the property at $8,000. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2473 related to acquisition of property in the NNDA (1030 Georgiana) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2474 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the NNDA (1030 Georgiana) Mr. Schalliol noted that the NNRO acts as the Commission's agent for these acquisitions. They negotiated with Simon & Wilmae Love who have made a counter offer in the amount of $20,000. That value is similar to what is being paid for other properties in the area. Staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Ms. Jones asked how the budget for these acquisitions is holding up with these counter offers. Mr. Schalliol responded that there is about $265,000 remaining in this year's budget. After this round of purchases staff will determine its acquisition strategy for the remainder of the properties: whether to go after the Housing Authority properties, which have a somewhat negotiated price already, or to go after the other private properties. The goal is to clear everything north of St. Vincent as Phase 1. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2473 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE NNDA (1030 GEORGIANA) 32 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (2) continued... Dr. Varner asked if there is a timetable we are trying to meet for the project. Mr. Schalliol responded that we need to get Phase 1 acquisitions completed this year. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2474 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the NNDA (103 0 Georgiana) (3) Commission approval requested for Assignment of Interest in Purchase Agreement from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization. (1030 Georgiana) Mr. Schalliol noted that the NNRO secures the purchase agreements on the on the Commission's behalf, then transfers them to the Commission for purchase. Staff recommends accepting the Assignment of Interest in Purchase Agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Assignment of Interest in Purchase Agreement from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization. (1030 Georgiana) (4) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2475 related to acquisition of property in the NNDA (1136 Duey) 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2474 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTER OFFER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE NNDA (1030 GEORGIANA) COMMISSION APPROVED THE ASSIGNMENT OF INTEREST IN PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ORGANIZATION. (1030 GEORGIANA~ 33 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (4) continued... Mr. Schalliol noted that this property is owned by Douglas and Gladys Poindexter. Resolution No. 2475 sets the offering price at $8,000. It is also vacant land. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2475 Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the RELATED To ACQUISITION of PROPERTY IN THE Commission approved Resolution No. 2475 NNDA (1136 DUEY) related to acquisition of property in the NNDA (1136 Duey) (5) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2476 approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the NNDA (1136 Duey) Mr. Schalliol noted that the Poindexters have made a counter offer in the amount of $18,000. Staff recommends accepting the counter offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2476 Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A coUNTER OFFER COmmISSIOn apprOVed ReSOlUtlOn NO. 2476 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE NNDA (1136 DUEY) approving and accepting a counter offer for the acquisition of property in the NNDA (1136 Duey) (6) Commission approval requested for Assignment of Interest in Purchase Agreement from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization. (1136 Duey) Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE ASSIGNMENT OF Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the INTEREST IN PURCHASE AGREEMENT FROM THE COmmisslOn apprOVed the Assignment Of NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ORGANIZATION. (1136 DUEY 34 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (6) continued... Interest in Purchase Agreement from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization. (1136 Duey) H. Douglas Road Economic Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area. L Ratification of Services Contracts Mr. Inks noted that staff entered into these contracts since the Commission meeting on June 25, 2008, according to the direction given by the Commission. Commission Contract Staff Property Description Role Contractor Service Provided Amount Member Hamilton Towing Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $1,800.00 Witwer Petrie Hamilton Towing Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $1,800.00 Witwer Petrie Hamilton Towing Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $1,800.00 Witwer Petrie Ziolkowski Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $2,300.00 Witwer Petrie Ziolkowski Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $1,900.00 Witwer Petrie Uzelac Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $2,100.00 Witwer Petrie Graf Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $1,800.00 Witwer Petrie Waste Management Acquisition Wightman Environ Phase I $2,300.00 Witwer Petrie TOTAL $15,800.00 35 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L Ratification of Services Contracts Dr. Varner asked about the need for Phase 1 Environmental Assessments. Mr. Inks responded that that is part of the Commission's due diligence whenever it acquires property. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Dr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission ratified the contracts approved by staff since June 25, 2008. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Inks noted that staff intends to give the Commission an update on the Douglas Road Development Area project at the August 1 meeting. There was an article in the paper several weeks ago that started some questions. Mr. Inks noted that staff has begun putting the full Commission packet on the city's Web site at the time the packet is delivered to Commissioners. He noted that late information that gets e-mailed to the Commissioners does not necessarily get posted on the Web. Mr. Inks noted that staff has also created a folder for meeting notices that change the normal schedule of Commission meetings, either canceled meetings or special meetings, etc. The folder under Boards & Commissions/Redevelopment Commission is called Current Notices. Dr. Varner suggested we also put that notice on the Mayor's announcement page. Staff will look into how that can be done. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Mr. Inks announced a Special Meeting to be held on July 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (That meeting has since COMMISSION RATIFIED THE CONTRACTS APPROVED BY STAFF SINCE JUNE 25, 2008 PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 36 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING (CONT.) been canceled.) The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Blake made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Dr. Varner seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m. _ ~~~~ D~~~:~~..inl~; L~ire~.tbr. ADJOURNMENT :. 37