HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent
Legal Counsel:
Ms. Marcia Jones, President
°Vlr. Nancy king, Secretary
Mr. Hardie Blal<c, .Ir.
Ms. Ann Rosen
??7 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bcnd. Indiana
Mr. Greg Do~~~ncs. Vice President
Dr. David Varner
Mr. C'harlcs S. Lame. Esq.
Mr. La~~~rencc 'Vleteiver, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks. Director
Vlr..leffrey Gibney. Executive Director
Vlrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic De~~elopment Specialist
Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist
Ms..lennifer Laurent Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Nicholas w'itwer, Economic Development Specialist
'GIs. Debrah .leanings. Property Manager
Others Present: Mayor Stephen Luecke
'~9r. Tom Price. Ma~or~s C)fiicc
Mr. Patrick SU-icklcr, Bluc Waters Group
Mr. Ken Heree~~
Ms. Heather Short-Danis
Mr. Tim Wall
14s. Jamie Loo. South Bend Tribune
Ms. Rita Kopala
Ms. Linda Wolfson, Community Forum fbr Economic Dc~~
Mr. Chris Dressel, Community Development
ELECT[O'S OF OFFICERS
Ms. Jones noted that Ms. Nancy King has replaced Mr.
Karl King on the Redevelopment Commission. She has
been s«orn in by the City Clerk. Since Vlr. Kin~~ was
South Bend Rederelopmcnt Conunission
Re~~ular Meetin~~-October 17. 2008
ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONT.)
Vice President of the Commission. ne~~~ officer(s) need
to be elected.
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. Blake made a motion to nominate Mr. Greg
Do~~~nes as Vicc President. Ms. Jones seconded the
motion. The vote bein* unanimous. Mr. Do~~mes ~~as
elected Vice President ftn the remainder oC2008.
SECRETARY
Mr. Blake made a motion to nominate Ms. Nancy King
as Secretary. Ms. Jones seconded the; motion. The ~-otc
being unanimous. 'Vls. King was elected Secretary f~~r
the remainder of 2008.
2. APPROVAL OF n111~UTES
A. Appro~~al of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Fridap, September 16, 2008.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr.
Blake and unanimously carried. the Commission
approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Friday. Octoba~ 3. 2008.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MR. Do~rties ~~ ~s i_i_t ci fD Vice PKrsmenT
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Redc~~clopmcnt Commission Claims submitted October 17. 2008 for approval.
305 FUND SBCI)A I30ND
Rieth Riley Consu-uction. Inc
Majority Building Inc
~1 DG
X2-1 ;11RPORT AEllA
t)"I SB
Ilull fi Ass~iciates. Inc.
301.31~1?7 Michigan Street Improeements
54.6?5.00 lOl N. Michi~~~~n Exterior
5.600.00 101 N. Michi<~an I:xteri<u-
Streetscape enhancement d [3usiness
25,97.50 recruitment
L00150 I-:ckler-l,ahey and South Bc nd Foundry
South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17. 2008
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
Michigan Lock fi Kcy. Inc. l O5S0 Cylinder Shimmed K Keke ved on site K regular
key cut 1629 Knoblock
Baker ~~ Daniels 236?5 Legal Service
Sopko. Nussbaum. Inabnit
Kaczmarek 5.100.75 Legal Service
Wire Transfer Friday ;rr 10'17;08 1:30
Ma'idian Title Corp. 39.126.68 YMlosin~_* on 1 l ld Grace St.
=420 FUND l~[L DIS"I1ZICl~-SBCDA GLNI~:KA1.
Baker R Daniels 3.371.2]
Standard fi Poor', 8.000.00
W'ighunan Pen-ie
Indiana Michigan Po~~cr
HOK Sport
Ampco System Parkine
CB Richard I~:Ilis
Sopko, Nussbaum. hiabnit R
Kgczmgrek
433 FUND RLDLVI?LOPMI?NT
Baker fi Daniels
Sopko. Nussbaum. Inabnit
Kaczmarek
Legal Service
Analytical srvc rendered in connection Frith
lease rectal revenue bonds of 2008 Century
Center project
Demolition of Gates Chevy Woi1d Building
401 S Laiavette I31vd
Coyclcski Stadium -Facility Analysis
235 S Main St Lot & St Koscph St Surl~lce Lot
St. Joe
General Mgiutengnce ~ Management Fee
1.41;.00
3,582.08
77.567.13
1,777.77
595.44
1,442?5 I.cgal Scrvicc
1,736.00 Legal Service
1,557.00 Leal Scryicc
619 BLACKCHO[ZN GOLF COl K$I~:
Meado~~°hrook Golf Group 8.000.00 Management Fec
Total S 542.091.37
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and
unanimously carried, the Commission approved the
Claims submitted October l7. 2008, and ordered checks
to be released.
4. COMMCNICATIONS
Thcrc ~ycrc no Communications.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17. ?008
5. OLU BUSINESS
There was no Old Business.
6. NEIL' BUSINESS
A. Housin;
(1) Loan and Grant related to the South Bend
Home Improvement Program for property
located at 241 E. Indiana. (Jessie
Brumfield and Joanna ~V'atkins)
Mr. Inks noted that the loan is in the amount
of S7.300. The ~~rant is in the amount of
S 17,000.
upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried. the
Commission appro~cd the Loan and Gant
related to the South Bend Home
Improvement Program for property located at
?41 E. Indiana. (Jessie Brumfield and Joanna
~~ atkins)
B. SouTh Bend Central Development Arca
(I) Memoraudum of Lease with Kcy S.B.,
L.L.C. (Key Bank Plaza)
Ms. Laurent noted that the Icasc ~~ ith
KeyBank tax the plaza ~~~as approved August
17. ?008. This Memorandum of Lease
summarizes the lease in fewer pages for
recording purposes.
l,pon a motion by J~Ir. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unaninu~usly carried. the
Commission approved the Memorandum of
Lcasc a~~ith Key S.B._ L.LC. (Key Bank
Plaza)
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IV1PROA1=A1 e!~l PROGRA~1 POR PROPLRIF
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South E3cnd Raicvclopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17. 2008
6. NE~k' BUSINESS (CONT.)
Mr. Inks asked to consider items 6.C(4) and
6.Ci~) next. There was no objection and the items
were Hawed up on the a~cnda.
C. Airport Economic Dc~~clopment Arca
(4) Proposal and contract for professional
ser~~ices for Marketing Consultation and
Communication Ser~~ices in the MIND
area.
Vir. h~ks noted that the City of South Bend is
pert~~rming due diligence to ready acres of
land in the Sample Street portion of its
Catiticd Technology Park for graduates of
Innovation Park and nanotcchnology,~high-
tech companies locatin~~ in South Bend. In
conca~t with acquiring property and getting it
prepared fbr construction of new f~acilitics.
strategic marketing and communication
efforts also arc needed.
Staff seeks authorization t~~r cnterin~ into a
contract with the Bluc Waters Group to
provide marketin~~ consultation and
communications sen~ices to position South
Send to make the most of the opportunity
offered by the Midwest Institute for
I~'anoclcctronics Discovery (M11~~D). The
contracted amount fir the first phase, not to
exceed X350,000. includes both labor and
production costs.
The first phase of this initiative in the next
six months ~~•ill include:
• Defining roles. responsibilities, priorities.
expectation, and a working relationship
with \ou-e Dame and Project Future.
Developing a communications plan and
positioninc strategy in relation to
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Re<~ular Meetin~~-October 17. 2008
6. NE~~' 6USINESS (COnT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
potential competitors seeking to recruit
similar economic development.
• Creating a marketing plan and
branding/identity campaign for the
Sample Street site.
• Initiating a national free media campaign
to hi~zhlieht South Bends economic-
developmenl opportw~ities.
Strengthening the city's web site and
producing collateral materials for use in
this effort.
Conducting pre-tests regarding
perceptions of South Bcnd in a variety of
target audiences.
Staff intend at a later date to seek
authorization for a second phase in 2009 and
a third phase in 2010 and beyond. Priorities
in those phases include developing a
branding campaign for South Bcnd based on
its strengths, creating a recruitment campaign
for potential firms and producing media in
support of those efforts. Total cost for all
three phases is estimated at Sl? million.
South Bcnd native Pan-ick Strickler lounded
The Blue Waters Group Inc. in 2005 to
provide communications strategics and
seiti~ices to research-based businesses.
universities and or~~anizations. The firm
includes a team of senior ~~-ritcrs ~~ith deep
experience in relating the ways academic
research and tcchnolo<~v arc transformed into
nevi businesses that benefit society and
strcn~~then the economy. Blue Waters Croup
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South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17. ?008
6. LE~k' BUSILESS (COLT.)
C. Airport Economic De~~elopmeut Area
(~) continued...
already has proposals before Project EUYLI I'e
and the University of Notre Dame, which it
anticipates tinalizin~~ ~1ithin a months time.
The agency is developing a project-
managcmcnt system to ensure interaction.
coordination and collaboration among the
three partners. Strickler is opening an offiicc
in South Bend and ~~~ill be adding staff from
the local area to work as part of the iirm~s
team of specialists.
Mayor Stephen J. Luecke has assigned Tom
Price. Assistant to the Mayor. to allocate up
to half his time to manage the proposed
contract on behalf of the Department of
Community and Economic Development and
lead [he city's marl:etingla~nuiuu~ication
ciforts in this initiative in collaboration with
other community stakeholders.
'Mayor Luecke noted thatjust this week
South Bend hosted the Indiana Association
of Cities and To~yns conva~tion. Elected
ofticials from across Indiana ~~~ere in South
Bend for training. etc. They ~yere uni~~crsally
enthusiastic about South Bcnd and the things
~~ e have going on here. What that experience
made clear to the Mayor is the importance of
telling South Bend's store. South Bcnd has a
unique opportunity with the naming of Notre
Dame as the Mid~~~cst Institute of
\anoelectronics Discos-cry (MIND). It is
also a challen~~e. ~~e~re pla~~ing with thr big
bons. no~~. If ~~c want to commercialize
products that arc dcvdopcd in the research
park, if we want to sec that gro~~°th in jobs
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South Bend Redevek~pnzcnt Commission
Re~~ular Mectin<~ -October 17. ?008
6. NEW E3GSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic Dev~clopment Arca
(4) continued...
and imcstment here instead of else~~~here.
one of the thinLS we must do is tell our story
to a national and international audience, as
w~cll as in Indiana. Pat Strickla~ and the Blue
Waters Group have the expertise to he able to
do that for us. They have ~a~orked ~n-ith other
research universities and with research
technology companies to refine the message
and convey ~~~hat is going on here. "hhis will
be an important tool for us as ~,vc look to
attract good researchers. to bring nc~n~
companies in. and help our community to be
able to participate in this gro~~th.
Mayor Lucckc pointed out that Mr. Strickler
distributed the press release from the
groundbreaking at Innovation Park to
contacts that ~~e do not have. We got
ex~x>sure in the national and international
press. There have been many hits on the
Internet to hear more about this story. We
believe it is appropriate from time to time to
hire outside firms to supplement out team.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to
work with the Blue Waters Group. The
Mayor encouraged the Commission to
support this request.
Mr. Strickler noted that the Bluc Waters
Croup was started in ?00~. 1 Ie had been
running coteorate communications for the
Uni~~crsity of Wisconsin. a large research
university ~a~ith a ~rcat deal of traction and
expertise in the tech transfa~ industry.
Through that job, he had huge exposure to
the issue of how to a>m~ey to the lay parson
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South Bcnd Rcde~~elopment Conunission
Rc~~ular Mcctin~~ -October 17, ?OOh
(. NE~~' BGSINESS (CO'VT.)
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(4) continued...
the rele~~ance of research in emerging
technologies: to the business and financial
imcstmcnt community. to the public policy
people, to the go~~ernment people here and
around the ~~~orld. As he did that. he saw an
opportunity to do i~~r others ~n~hat he had been
doing tin the University of Wisconsin. He
established a small consulting firm, and
~~~ithin a matter of months was retained by a
~~cry large association. the Association of
[;ni~ersity Technology Managers, a
wc» ~Idwide entity. As a result of this client.
he has had contacts and relationships ~~ ith
hundreds of leadin~~ research uni~~ersities and
technology dri~~en companies. As a tirm.
they are now deeply entrenched in this niche
of technology transfer and ho~n~ it is driving
our economy in the post industriaVpost
manufactu~7ng era of the ? 1" Century.
VI r. Strickler noted that it is a long road to
the success South Bcnd anticipates. but there
is no other option. This is the future.
The ten ~~~riters of the Blue Waters Group
ha~•e a strong background in medicine,
science and technology. They arc people
~aho can go Huse to nose ~a~ith the scientists
and explain it.
Ms. loncs cspressed Marl kin~_~s sentiments
that this cifort ~~-ill not succeed unless ~~~c arc
able to keep the project clear and open to the
public the entire process. Mr. King ~~ould
like to see sumethina in the ne~~s about
Inno~ <ztion park at Notre Dame and the
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular 'Meeting -October 17. ?008
6. NEVI' 6USINESS (CONT.)
G Airport I?conomic De~~elopment Area
(d) continued...
MI'~~D project every ~a~eek: explanation.
redefinition. etc.
Nir. Gibney Holed l)r. Varner s concern that
our efforts in South Bend may not be
rep-yarded with success. Vlr. Gibney
expressed the belief that it certainly ~ti~ill not
be successfiil unless ~~e get the word out
fln-thcr than South Bend and even lorthcr
than Indiana. ~hhis contract ~~~ill position
South Bend so that we arc conummicating
~~~ith the right people.
'M r. Strickler said there is so much
intellectual asset in South Bend. The
knowledge economy is pulling those assets
out of~the universities around the ~~orld. [t is
going to go somewhere. South Bend needs
to make the case for it going here. ~I~hat~s
what Bluc Waters Group can do for South
Bcnd---make the case for it coming here.
Ms. Icing asked Mr. Strickler to describe the
most similar project that he has been
associated Frith. I Ie said that his efforts in
'Madison at the ~;niversity of Wisconsin were
the most similar. the intellectual assets of the
annnuulity. through ~~-hat's called the Wharf
Model at the lh~iversiry of Wisconsin. And
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is
the world class model in tech transfer. Mr.
Strickler worked very closely ~~~ith them. and
~sith Mark Bueher at Unirersitti~ Research
Park and the ciu- officials in Madison to
brim all that together. One of the reasons
Madison always comes out as one of the
South Qend Redevelopment Commission
Regular'Vleeting-October 17.2008
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic De~~elopment Area
(4) continued...
most attractive cities in our modern economy
is that there is this linka~c bet~~~een the
university and city otiicials. Mr. Strickler
worked deeply in that for years. Ho~~~ever.
South Bend's model i5 unique. cuttim~ ed~~c.
Ms. King asked if the Bluc Waters Group has
done anything similar. Mr. Strickler
responded that it has not. This is ne~~~.
Ms. king asked if the 5350.000 includes any
kinds of collata~al materials, or media. etc.
IVIr. Strickler responded that the S350.000 is
inclusi~'e of all materials. If 5350,000 seems
like a lot_ we haven~t seen anvthin<~. pct.
~I-here is a ~~hole need to build South (3cnd~s
credibility through editorial and Web
Ill allatT,elll Cllt.
Ms. Kind noted that the contract indicates
that the 5350,000 ~~ould be used on an hourly
basis. She asked if there is a rough hourly
rate that he could name° Mr. Strickler said
the average rate is $122.83. His peisonnl rate
is a flair amount more. Those that work for
him arc paid less than that. It is all laid out in
the contract. The portion of this contract that
is for labor. not production, is based on the
work program that he and the city have
produced that identities specifically what
needs to be done.
Ms. hin~~ asked staCi~~~~hat process ~~~as used
in selecting the Bluc Waters Group. Were
tha~e other candidates entertained:' Mayor
Lucckc responded that the process started
South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting October 17. 2008
6. NE~~ BUSILESS (COLT.)
C. Airport Economic De~~elopment Area
(4) conTinued...
~~~ith Project Future. Mr. McMahon asked
Mr. Strickler tax help in identitying someone
~~~ho could provide the sen-ices South Bcnd
needed. Ultimately. ~~,~e felt the B{uc ~~~atcrs
Group was the best qualitied. There was no
hid process. And. Project Future, the
University of i~otre Dame and the city all felt
it would be bcnet3cial to use the same
consultant to provide a uniticd message. We
hope to eventually have a uniticd contract
with all parties. but the cite didn~t want to
~~~ait f~~r that to be developed before getting
to work.
Mr. Strickler noted that he did not come to
South Bcnd looking for business. The Blue
Waters Group is very busy. Pat McMahon
called him and asked his best counsel on how
to approach this. Also. he doesn~t kno~~
anyone else in the counUy that does ghat
Blue Waters Group does. It is not a public
relations fiirm. Thev are serious writers ~~~ho
are deeply experienced in technology and
science.
South Bcnd needs really good collateral to go
to the market ~i~ith and explain itself. South
Bend needs a much more proactiec Web
presence, explaining its story. It needs either
secondary or primacy research, qualitative
and quantitative. relative to deeply held
beliefs in the community and in the tar~~el
markets.
Ms. Jones asked if the funds to pay Blue
Waters Group are from the funds committed
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South Bend Rcde~°elopment Commission
Rc~~ular 'Vlectin~ -Octohcr 17. ?008
6. :VE~'~' BI~SINESS (CO\T.)
C. Airport Economic lle~~clopmcut Area
(4) conTinued...
to the MIIV'D project in our budget Mr. Inks
responded that they arc. both in ?008 and if
fixture funds arc required.
Mr. SUickler sho~~~ed a couple of PowerPoint
slides demonstrating a form of pass~~'ord
protected Web site fior sharing intormation.
He stressed how important this sharing of
information is bet~~~ecn large players ~~~~ith
difterent a~~endas. Bloc Waters Group ~a~ill
o~~~n and manage the Web presence fior all
three parties.
Mr. Leone noted that there is an Addendum
to the Blue Waters Contract ~~~hich sets out
the city's standard terms and conditions.
l,pon ~~ nwtion by Mr. Blake_ seconded by
y-~s. I<in~~ and unanimously carried the
Commission uppro~cd the proposal and
contract fur professional sereices for
'Vlarkctin~~ Consultation and Communication
Ser~~iccs in the MI\D area, subject to re~~ie~~~
by Ie~~al counsel and also the Addendum to
Contract ~~~ith Bluc A\ atcrs Group.
(5) Resolution tio. 2518 appro.ing and
authorizing the e~ecutiou of an Agency
Agreement by and bch~~cen Yhc South
Bend Rede~~elopment Commission and the
Cih~ of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public ~1~orks relating to the ~11ND
project.
Vlr. Inks noted that this iy~~encv A~~recment
~~~ill allo~~ the Board of Public ~y'orks to act
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17, ?005
6. NEB' BCSI~ESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Gcouomic Development Area
(~) continued...
on behalf of the Ralcrclopment Commission
for certain engineering shidies to be done in
the MIND area. There is due diligence that
needs to he done as we more to this type of
development.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
'Vlr. E31akc and wtaninuxisly can~ied, the
Commission appro~~cd Resolution No. ?5IR
approving and authorizing the execution of
an Agency Agreement by and bch~~ccn the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend. Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the MIND project.
B. South Bend Central Uevclopmcut Area
(2) Resolution No. 2514 approving and
authorizing the execution of an Agenep
Agreement B~~ and Beriveen the South
Bcud Redevelopment Commission and the
Cite of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public ~'`~orks relating the Management of
Parking Garages.
Ylr. Inks noted that the Commission has
ca~tain property management responsibilities
in the do~a~nto~~~n, including on-street parking.
parking garages, retail space. etc. It has been
a long time since the Commission has gone
out for proposals for management of the
parking garages and management of the retail
space. ]n addition, management of the retail
is time intensive and does not have the return
on im~estment that other development does.
We arc looking at a Master Lcasc of the retail
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17, ?008
6. NE~'~ 13l'SI'VESS (CON'T.)
B. South bend Central De~~elopment Area
(2) continued...
space that would ensure the Commission an
annual lease amount, but would take us out
ofall of the work ~~ith tenants.
Ms..lennings noted that Resolution No. ?514
approves and authorizes the Commission to
mana~~e the Leighton Plaza parkin~~ garage
and the'vlain%Colfax garage. The purpose of
the translcr of responsibility is to include the
citv~s ~arar;cs ~a~ith Commission owned
garages in an RFP for managin~~ all the
downto~.~~n garages.
Mr. Inks noted that the Redex~elopment
Commission has been working with Ampco
fior our parking garages and ~~,ith CB Richard
Ellis for our retail space. The request for
proposals on both of these is no retiection on
the ~',°orking relationship with either of those
tines. ~I~hcy arc doing a tine job for us. As a
goti~crnment agency we feel it is prudent to
periodically seek proposals for mana~semcnt
of those facilities to make sure we are getting
the best value for taxpayer dollars. They will
be given the opportunity to make a proposal,
also.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. ?514
approving and authorizing the execution of
an A~~encv Agreement By and Bet~~~een the
South Bend Redevelopment Commission and
the City of South Bend, Indiana. Board of
Public ~'orla relating the Vlanagemcnt of
Parking Garages.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting October 17. 2008
6. NEVb' BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South [3end Central Development Area
(3) Request for Proposals for h1anagemenY of
Cih~ of South Beud and Redevelopment
Commission Parking Garages.
Ms. Jcnnin~~s noted that statt~ is requesting to
solicit proposals frn the management of
Lci~~hton Plaza, die Main Street Parking
Garage and the Wayne Street Parking
Garage.
Upon a motion b~~ Mr. Blake. seconded by
Ms. I{ing and unanimously can-icd, the
Commission approecd the Request for
Proposals for Management of City of South
Bend and Redevelopment Commission
Parkin~~ Garagos.
(4) Authorization to Publish Request for
Proposals for Management of Cit~° of
South bend and Redevelopment
Commission Parking Garages with
Receipt of Proposals at 9:00 a.m.,
December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried. the
Commission authorized publication of the
Request for Proposals in the South Bend
Trihune and Tri-County Ne~xs on October ~~
and No~cmbcr 6. 2008 with a dcactlinc For
receipt of proposals to he 9:00 a.m..
December 5. 2008. The Request for
Proposals will also be sent to interested
mana~~emcnt firms.
(5) Request for Proposals for ~7anagement of
Redevelopment RcYail Properties.
Coy-i~~issio~ nRRROren rnr Rio~rs~ roR
PROr~os ~~s FoR ~~1.n~:~c--nv ~i ur Ci rv ~i
Soini Rr~o;~~oRror_v-_i_or'n-n~~
Co~i~~issioN P-~ai;i~c Gnie,acses
Coy-~~nssio~ ;~~ ruoRizF_~ R~ui_ic vno~ or me
RG~)I I S I POR PROi'osni S IA I Hr SUITH BF_'~D
1 RIBI~L AVD I RI-COIAI l ~I_A~'S OA OCTOBER
~~ AVD NOVE,~4BER h. ?003 \4'ITH A DGADLIAr
FOR RL CC_IPT OI PIZOPOS:~I S"IO BG 9:00 A.~~1.,
DCCP~1BeR ~. 3008.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting October 17. ?008
6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Dcvclopmeut Area
(5) continued...
Ms..lennings noted that statf is requesting
appro~~al of Specifications to include in an
Request for Proposal far managanent of
Redevelopment Retail Properties.
~;pon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Coni~nssiox ~i~rkrni.u i in_ Ri~:oui sr roiz
Ms. Icing and unanimously carried, the 1'iz~>i'<i5ai roiz n-t ~~ wren ~r or
Commission approved the Requesttur Rt_i~i-~i_i~~i>~~e~i Ri_rnii Paoi~t_irrir_s
Proposal l<~r Management of Redevelopment
Retail Properties.
(6) Authorization to Publish Request for
Proposals for Mana;e-nent of
Rede~~clopment Retail Properties ~t~ith
Receipt of Proposals at 9:00 a.m.,
December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion b~~ Mr. Blake. seconded by
Ms. ling and unanimously carried. the
Commission authorized publication oCthc
Request fbr Proposals for Management of
Rcdcvclopment Retail Properties with rc:ecipt
of proposals by 9:00 a.m., December ~, ?008.
(7) Resolution No. 2515 Setting the Fair Lease
~'aluc of Propcrh~ in the South Bcnd
Central De~~elopment Area.
Ms..lennings noted that two appraisals of the
rede~~clopment retail have established an
average Lase rate of $ I I .j0 per square t~x>t.
Staff recommends approving Resolution
No. ?515 setting S I I.50 as the lease rate 1~~r
the Master Lcasc.
co~inussio~ ,~~ i u~>iziu_u r~tsi_i~~a uo,v or rue
Rrcxi srFOiz Nizor~os,~i s roiz Yla~~c~en~rci
or Kt-ueve~ornte~ r Rer:v~ Pao~~uz i its ~a'nii
RIiC GIPI OP rROPU5:11S [31' 9:U0 ,A.14.,
Drce~-~ut~z ~_?OOS
~;pon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by ~~~>w~itssio~ ari~aoveo RGSOLl:Tl0y No. _5I
Ms. ling and unaninu~usly carried. the S~-ri i~c~ rue F.viz Le,asr vau eor Pfu»ear~~
Commission uppro~al Resolution No. ?515 ~~ rur So~rii Bi ~i>Cr~snz-v-Devi toi~~,~~i~-~'r
~aea
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South Bcnd Rcdcyclopmcnt Commission
Rc~~ular Mcctin~~ -October 17, ?008
6. NE~~' 6USINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bcnd Central Development Area
(7) continued...
Setting the Fair Lease Value of Property iu
the South Bend Central Dcvclopment Area.
(8) Specifications for Master Lcasc of
Redevelopment Retail Properties.
Ms. Jennings noted that the Specifications
have been designed in a ~~~ay that releases the
Redeyclapment Commission from being a
direct lesser of the retail space and specifies
the same lease terms the Commission
currently uses.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake. seconded by
Ms. 1<in~ and unanimously canied, the
Commission approved the Specifications for
Master Lcasc of Redcyclopment Retail
Properties.
(9) Authorization to Publish Notice of
Intended Lease of Propcrh ~~~ith
publication dates of October 22, 2008 and
November 6, 2008 and receipt of bids at
9:00 a.m., December 5, 2008.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, sccrnidcd by
Ms. King and unanimously carried. the
Commission authorized publication of the
ti~otice of Intended Lease of Property ~~~ith
publication dates of October ~~ X008 and
Nu~embcr 6.'_008 and receipt of bids at
9:00 a.m.. December ~. ?U08.
(10) Resolution No. 2=181 related to acquisition
of propert~~ in the South Bcnd Central
Development Area. (S~~~ corner ~~'a}~uc cC
~~illiam)
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Co~i~nsvo~~ ai~i>izo~~en ii~i_srrcu icn~io~s
roa ~1 asreR Lr ~seor Rroi-~~r_i ~~r~~~r~i
IZFIAII. PROPLRnE~S
L0~1,A 11SS10A' ,AlTH022r'D PCRI IC:~llOA OF fill-
No~icr <~r I~ n ~i~r_o Le ~Sr or Pizorriz n~ ~~~rni
Pl 131JC,A'I IOA D A I F S OF OrronEiz ~~. ~(N)8 1~D
Noy ~-~iHr_tz C,. ?U0~ nyi~ Krcrir~ror Qins :~r
9.00,~.~ai.. D~-ce~~nit_it 5.?OOR
South Bend Ralevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17. ?008
6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(10) continued...
Mr. Inks noted that items 6.B.(10) through
6.8.(14) arc related to property acquisition in
the Co~~deski nci~~hborhood area. Mr.
Gibney ga~~e the staff report on those items.
Mr. Gihneti~ noted that the neighborhood
planning area extends from Western to
Jcticrson and from Taylor to Main St. HOIC.
the tirm ~n~c hired to plan for the stadium and
the surrounding area. is preparing a request
for proposals for the Co~~cleski
Nci~hborhood Plan that ~s~ill be sent to
appro~imatcly thirri- regional de~clopment
firms. We ~~~ill be doing this in the same w°a~~
~~°c did ~~~ith Bddy Street Commons. The
Co~~clcski Park 'sJcit~hborhood Plan calls for
miscd use dc~ clopment, including
commercial, residential and the potential t~n~
additional t~3mily sports and recreational
dc~~clupmu~t.
19 S. William. 414 S. yY'illiam, 416 Western
and the south~~~est corner of Wayne and
~~~illiam arc properties adjacent to properties
the Commission alrcadv o~~ns. The o~~~ncrs
arc ~~~illin~~ to sell. and acquisition pro~idcs
the Commission Frith a large contiguous
parcel of land t~~r reuse. The projected use of
this block is ~<~r nc~~ housing dc~°clopmcnt.
Resolution ?~~o. ?481 establishes the offerin<~
price fin the south~a~est corner of W'a~~nc and
William at 577.000, the a~crauc of~t~~o
independent appraisals. l~hc o~i~ner of the
propc~rt} is GMS.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Mectin<~ -October 17, 2008
6. '\E~~' 6CSlNESS (CONT.)
B. South E3end Central Development Area
(lU) continued...
Upon a motion by Ms. King. seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2481
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Deyclopment Area. (SW corner
Wayne 8: William}
(11) Resolution 'Vo. 2482 related to acquisition
of property in the South 6cnd Central
Development Arca. (3l9 S. William)
Vlr. Gibney noted that 319 S. William is a
vacant lot ovvncd by Cliffi~n-d Euacnc Shavv
and Oneida .loa^ Park.. Resolution No. 2482
sets the offering price at S7?50. based on the
average of tvs~o independent appraisals.
Upon a motion by Ms. Bing, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried. the
Commission approved Rcsolution'~~o. 2482
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bend Central Development Area. (~ 19 S.
William)
(12) Resolution No. 2489 related to acquisition
of property iu the South 6cnd Central
Development Area. (411 S. V1'illiam)
Mr. Gibney noted that Resolution 'V~o. 2489
sets the offerin~u price tier 414 S. William at
S 17?30, the average of rivo independent
appraisals. The vacant lot is ov~ned by
Ronald Zubkoft:
Upon a motion by Vls. hin~a. seconded by
Mr. Blake and unaninu)usly carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2489
~~)
~~OA1111SS10A AI>RROAi_D Resol.l l u)x No. ~~R I
RI-I_nleD ~ro ncQlisli toAor hROhhRIV iA~Iir
Sol, rll Br_NO CI vI Rnl DI v'FI oRy11 v I Alzr -v.
Con-nllssloy nRRROv~eo Rlsol-~:noy No. ?48?
R6L_Al CD-10 ACQIISITIUA OF PRONt It Il" IN IIIE
SOt'T n L3 END CP.AT RAL Dr--: A'ISLOP>1LNT ARE\.
1319 S. AV'u_I_In~1)
Coy1vmslov ,vhRROveo Itl sol_ci IoN No. ?489
RI-:~..a I v-D ro vc~)i IsrnuA or RaoRelrn~ IA 111r
SOCTH I3E\D C[-\TRAL D[ \ GfOP,\1 LNT AREA.
South Bcnd Rcde~~clopmcnt Conunission
Regular Meeting -October 17, ?008
6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CON"T.)
B. South Bcnd Central Development Arca
(12) continued...
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bead Central Deg°clopment Area. (414 S.
William)
(13) Resolutimi No. 2495 related to acquisition
of propert~~ iu the South Bend Central
Development Arca. (416 ~~estern Ave.)
Mr. Gibney noted that Resolution No. ?495
sets the o1 ~crin~~ ~~rice for 416 Westa~n
A~~enuc at 5161.8?5. the avera~.;e of t~~~o
independent appraisals. "i~he property is an
11.040 sft lot ~~~ith one commercial structure.
o~~~ncd by Jack F. Richey Jr. and Pamela E.
Richey
~;pon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried.. the
Commission ap~~ro~~ed Resolution Ao. ?495
related to acquisition of property in the South
Bcnd Central De~~elopment Arca. (416
~w'cstcrn A~~e.)
(14) Resolution No. 2496 approving and
acccptin; a counteroffer for the
acquisition of propert~~ in the South Bcnd
Central Development Arca. (416 ~~~estc-•n
Avc.)
Vlr. Gibney noted that the Richevs hay c
made a counter offer in the amount of
S 190,000. The ~~alue is similar to the ~~alucs
oi~other commercial propa-ties acquired in
the area and ~~~ill have no relocation costs
associated ~~~ith it because the o~~ners desire
to retire. Staff recommends accepting the
offer.
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('~~~i~aissio~ ,~rrao~~ei~ RESOLlTl0y No. X495
izri :~n~_u ro -~cc~~isrno~ or i~ieorca~r~~ i~ iin=
So~~ i i Be~[~ Ct_~ nz,~r Dt ~'[t orwi n r A~zi-~~.
(416 ~~'i_siea~,l~r-.)
South Bend Rede~~clopment Commission
Regular Meeting -0ctober 17. 2008
6. NL~~' BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. South Bcud Ccutral Development Arca
(14) continued...
Mr. Gibney noted that the total cost of these
acquisitions is S291,500 which is within the
2(1(18 do~~~nto~~~n budget for Coveleski
Nci~hborhood.
Ms. Jones asked if GMS. Sha~~~/Park. and
Zubkoffs arc ~~~illin~~ to take the offerin~~
price. ~~~ith ^o counter offer. Mr. Gibney
responded that they hay e indicated they ~~'ill
accept the offering price.
Ms. Jones noted that the Coveleski Plan is
consistent ~~~ith City Plan, including Citv
Plans desire to increase housing in the
do~~rntown.
Upon a motion by Ms. King. seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission appro~ ed Resolution No. 2496
appro~~ing and accepting a counteroffer for
the acquisition of property in the South Bend
Central De~~elopment Area. (416 Western
A~~c. )
(l5) Resolution No. 2516 approving and
authorizing the execution of an Agenc~~
Agreement b~~ and behveeu the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission and the
Cite of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
Public ~~'orks relating to the Centur~~
Center /Sculpture Garden project.
Mr. Inks noted that at its last meeting the
Commission appro~ cd mop ing ahead with
the Sculpture Garden ~~roject. ~hhis
a<zrecment allo~~~s the Board of Public Works
Co~~~ti,~siu~ ,~i~i~iz~>~en Rrsoi_Ci ion No. 2-196
nr~i>ito~~iu; ago ~ccri~rin~c n cot'nrertorri_iz
roil rnt ~cp~ i5i~ ion or [~iu~i~eizn i~ ~ nr
Sot t u 13[_~o Ct ~ i K-ai. Di ~ t i or~~ [ ~ i Aitr,~.
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South Bend Rede~~clopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17, 2008
6. 1SE~~' BGSINFSS (CONT.)
B. South Bend Central Development Area
(15) continued...
to bid the project out and o~~ersee inspection
of it.
Upon a motion by Mr. Brake. seconded by
Ms. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission appro~~ai Resolution '~'o. 2516
appro~~ing and authorizing the execution of
an Agency Agreement by and bet~~~ecn the
South Bcnd Rcdc~~dopment Commission and
the City of South Bcnd, Indiana, Board of
Public Works relating to the Ccnturv Center
Sculptw~c Garden project.
C. Airport Economic Development Area
(1) Amendment to Golf Course Operations
and !~9anagement Agreement Blackthorn
Golf Course.
Vlr. Isla noted that it ~~as the Commission's
intent to go out with a Reyuest for Proposals
t~~r management of Blackthorn Golf Course
in 2009, but due to a hca~~v ~~~orkload, the
staff has not done that. The City ConUoller
has met with Mcadow~brook Golf Group and
has recommended this one-vcar extension of
their contract under the cun~ent terms. ~~~ith
the intent that ~~-e ~~ill do a Reyuest t~~r
Proposals f~~r the 20l 0 contract.
Upon a motion h}~ Mr. Blake. seconded by
Ms. Kin<~ and unanimously carried. the
Commission appro~ ed the~An7endment to
Golf Course Operations and Management
A~~recment Blackthorn Golf Course.
Co~~~iissio~ ai~i~ito~'ri~ RrsorL~ ion No. ?> ICS
v~riu~~ i~c ,~~i~ n~ i uoavuc ~ ue ~ ~t ct~ru>n~
UP AA ;~GLNC1' ~A(~R 175V1f nl- RY 1AD BEIlV'Lf'\
ll l1= SOl'~-III I-3f-.!~D IZI-.DI_A'FIOP~1 f-.~~I
Co~ti~~~ission~n";o7iii CiivotSOLniBe~o.
I~uin~,~. [3ontzo or Pri3i7c ~~~oahs KrL»i~c
ronnCr~r~ izvCi-~rLe ScLir7~ ttt_Gnrzor~
i~[zo~t < i
Co~niissio~ ni>rizo~ro i ni -~~ii_~i~~~t-n~i 10
Goer CcxKSr Oi~eizni ions ,~~i~ ~9 ~~,~ce~~mnr
~GRCCAdLS7 [3LAChI110RV GOLF COI~RSr
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South Bend Rcdcvclopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17, ?00~
6. NE~~' BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. Airport Economic De~~elopment Arca
(2) Resolutiou No. 2513 related to acyuisition
of propcrt~~ in the Airport Economic
Dc~~clopment Arca. (1114 Cracc St)
Mr. Wit~~cr noted that I 1 14 Grace is located
near the Oliver Industrial Park where we arc
acquiring property on a voluntary basis
because the area int-udes into the industrial
park. The oftcrin~~ price tix this property is
5»,750, based on the ava~age of two
independent appraisals. The property is
owned by Irene Niedbala. Pat-icia Mellen and
Raymond ~icdbala.
Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by
Mr. Blake and unanimously carried. the
Commission appro~cd Resolution :~~o. ?51
related to acquisition of property in the
Airport Economic Development Arca. (1 1 14
Grace St)
(3) RcsoluYion No. 2519 appro~~ing and
accepting a counter offer for the
acquisition of propert~~ in the AEDA (111
Grace)
Mr. W it~a~cr noted that the o~~~ners of the
I 1 14 Grace property have made a counter
offer in the amount of S X9.000. Staff
reconuncnds approval.
Upon a motion by Ms. Kin~a. seconded by
'Vlr. Blake and unanimously carried, the
Commission approval Resolution \o. X519
approving and accepting a counter offer tin
the acquisition of property in the AEDA
(I 1 l d Grace)
Co~i~~issio~ v>rizovr_o Ri soi.~~non'~o. X51
izr_r.-ct i u ~<~ -~c <x isrnon of [~itot>t Rrti~ i~ rni`
41RPOR I ESSOAU1nC DI A FI oPA16V I ARI iA.
(III-~ Gizncr St )
Co~i~iissio~ -~rrizovri~RFSOU.ru~~ No.?~19
rArPRU~ I'~G ~1 A'I) -1CC rPlIAC, A COCA ITR OIPLR
rotz n n ,ac<~iisi i ion or i>korea n~ is rrn_
ALDA(I11-1Ci~z+c'r)
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South Bend Rcdcvclopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 1 7. ?003
6. VEVk' Bh'SIISESS (CONT.)
G Airport Economic De~~elopment Arca
(6) Filing of Resolution No. 2514 amending
the Airport Economic De~relopment Arca
Dc~~elopmcnt Plan. (Adding properties to
acquisition list).
Item 6.C.(6) ~a~as tabled until the
November 7. ?U05 mcctint.
D. ~~'est V1'ashiugtou-Chapin De.°elopmenY Area
Thcrc ~a~as no business in the West Washington-
Chapin Development Area.
E. South Sidc De~~elopment Area
Thcrc was no business in the South Sidc
Development Arca.
F. Northeast ]~cighborhood De.°clopment Area
There ~,ras no business in the Northeast
Neighborhood Development .Area.
G. Douglas Road Economic De~~elopment Arca
There was no business in the Douglas Road
Economic Development Arca.
H. Ratification of Scr~~ice Conh•acts
Thcrc ~~°a c no contracts for ratification.
1. Other
(1) Agreement for Programs and Ser~~iccs
~~°ith l,~rban Enterprise Association of
South Bcnd, Inc. (t~a4adc Hatching Grant
Program, 11isha~~ aka A~~enuc, 200A)
l~i eat 6.C.(C,) w;~s rnisrr_u ~ ~7n_-rue
Nove~i[~r_a 7_ ?OOR nnri i~~c;
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South Bcnd Redevelopment Commission
Rc~ular Mectin<~ -October 17. ?008
6. NE~k' E3USIl~ESS (CONT.)
Other
(1) continued..
Mr. Dresscl noted that at the September 19
meeting the Commission approved
continuing the Facade Matching Grant
programs to December- ~ I . ?009 usin~~
rcmainina ?007 funds. ?008 funds arc now-
available, so these agreements add new funds
to the cxter~sions approved September 19.
The Urban Enterprise Association runs the
Facade Matching Grant Programs on these
three corridors.
The ?008 funds for the Mishawaka Avenue
Facade Matchin~z Grant Program are S>_000.
Staff reconu»ends approving the agreement.
Upon a motion by ~Ar. Blake. seconded by
'Vls. King and unanimously carried, the
Commission appro~cd the Agreement fi~n~
Programs and Services with C;rban Entcrprisc
Association of South Bend. Inc. (Facade
Vlatchin~ Grant Program. Mishawaka
Arcane. ?008)
(2) Agreement for Programs and Ser~~ices
~~~ith Grbau Entcrprisc .association of
South Bcnd, Inc (~a~adc 1~9atchiug Grant
Program, ~i'estern A~~euuc, 2008)
Mr. Dressel noted that he ?008 funds for the
Western A~ cane Facade 'VIa[chim~ Grant
Pro~i<un arc 53.000. Staff recommends
approving the a<~recmcnt.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake. seconded by
Ms. Kin~~ and unaninx~usly carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement t~~r
Programs and Services with Urban Entcrprisc
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~~~~~~~nssio~ -~i>r~z~nrr>>m_ Acizrr~~ir~i roa
Pkcx~rt,~~ts ~~~o Si izcicrs wiTii Uat3n~
[s n iti~izisr ns~oci~,iic~~ <~i So~i ii B[~n_ lac.
(I~aC,~or \4:cr<~nmc, Ga?,~ r Pizoc;a.-~~~.
MisH~~a:ur~A~tn~ r. '008)
CO,A1 ~1 ~SS~US APPROVEDI Hr. AGKr[ lit-'~-r H)R
PROGR VAiS ;AI~'D S~RVIC ES wlll I L~RBA~'
L~ reizi~izisr nssocin no': o~ Sor rn k3r-Nip. Inc.
IF~~C~aDI ~~AlCnrvG C~RAVT PROCiRA~1.
~~ Fsrf-a~ .weu~~r. X008)
South Bail Raic~clopmcnt Crnnmissirn~
Re~~ularMeetin~-October 17.2008
6. NE~~' BLS[NESS (CONT.)
Other
(2) continued..
Association of South Bcnd. Inc. (Facade
Matching Grant Program. Western A~~cnuc.
2008)
(3) Agreement for Programs and Services
with Urban Enterprise Association of
South Bcnd, Inc (Fa~adc Matching Grant
Program, :19iami Street, 2008)
Mr. Dressel noted that the 2008 funds for the
Miami Street Facade Matching Grant
Pro~~ram arc S~.000. Staff recommends
approring the agreement.
Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by
Ms. king and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement for
Programs and Ser~~iccs ~~~ith Urban Enterprise
Association of South Bcnd, hlc. (Fa4adc
Matching Grant Program. Miami Strcct,
2008)
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Tax Abatement
Mr. Inks noted that Commissioner Varner had asked for
some information on the tax abatement program. The
information has been pulled to~~ether and pro~~ided to
Mr. Varner, but staff thought the other Commissiona~s
~~-ould appreciate the information. too.
Mr. Mathia ga~~e the report. This year to date sac ha~~e
processed or have in process 25 tax abatements as
tollo~~s:
COA1111SS10A APPRO A'I_D7nt AGREE NLA1 I'OR
PRUGIL VAIS 4,'~U SI_RV'ICES VA I I I I URR 1S
I-'~r~_R~'R~S~ Asxxi,a1 ion of So~:_i n 13 r_n~o_ Inc.
(} ~(~,~i~i ~tai< m~G GR ~~ r PROGR>ni. Minnn
SnzFtr. 2008
PROGRI'SS Ri_ROit i s
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting-October 17. 2008
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
9 commercial real property abatements that ~~~ill help
create 74.5 jobs and maintain 126.0 existing jobs. 'fhc
estimated yaluc of the investments is S 16.5 million.
This ~r~ill add approximately 54.1 million in tax revenue
to the City.
6 personal property abatements that ~~~ill help create 5.0
ne~n~ jobs and help to maintain 138.0 existing jobs. The
estimated value of the investments is 54.9 million. ~hhis
will add approximatclyy S85?.OUO in tax revenue to the
City.
10 residential abatements that will help with the
construction of X40 ne~~~ single-family owned housing
units. The estimated ~~alue of these investments is 561. I
million. This ~a~ill add Dyer S I.5 million in tax revenue
to the City.
The total investment ibr the three types of~tax abatement
is 582.5 million. This ~~~ill help create 79.5 new jobs
and maintain a total 449 cxistin~~jobs fbr the City. At
the same time the abatement will facilitate the
construction of 340 ne~~~ housing units. To~~ether they
will add a total of approximately S6.5 million to the
City's tax revenues. I k~werer_ due to the poor ceonomy
and the on-going credit crises, there has been a drop in
the number of tax abatements proccsscd this year
compared to last year. At this time last year ~~-e had
processed 38 abatements. For all of last year there were
44 tax abatements proccsscd with a total invcsUncnt of
S1 14.9 million. Those investments ~~~ill lead to the
creation of approximately 201 .0 ne~~~ jobs and assist
Keith maintaining 1.470.5 jobs. Also. abatements were
appro~°ed tier the construction of 158 near single family
housin~_= units and l?8 multi-family units. The projects
carried out as a result of~the 44 abatements will add
approximately 57.7 million in tax revenue to the City.
Also. the economy has stymied home construction.
Than arc three residential tax abatement renewals listed
in this years report. ~hhe~ arc not brand ne~y projects.
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South Bend Raievclopment Commission
Re~~ular'Vleetin~~ October- 17_?008
7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.)
The three arc the t~~~o Cooreman projects and the
Cleland project.
In spite of~thc economy tax abatements are helping our
local businesses to expand and to compete in both the
national and international markets and they arc assisting
home owners move into ne~~ homes and add value to the
total housing stock of the City.
Proiects
Vlr. Inks noted that the do~antu~~~n side«~alks and
lighting project is Wowing along. The decorative
brick~~-ork that had become difficult and expensive to
maintain has been replaced with concrete ~x~ith a
pleasing pattern.
The addition to 101 N. 'Michigan Strcct is proceeding.
nll the steel is up and some slain is going on. The cit~~~s
historic fa4ade restoration to that building is also
moving along.
Eddy Strcct Commons: The garage is going up. The}~
ha~~c split the construction into to parts: cast and ~a~cst.
They are pourin~a concrete for the west side one story
above ground no~~~. Thev have poured the foundations
of the first building along Gdd_y Strcct. They arc close
to being on the construction schedule they set at the
be~innint~.
"hhe Gates buildin« is nearly demolished. also.
8. NEXT COMn11SS1ON 1~1EETING
The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is NrxrCo~n~issio~~ N9r-rnNc
scheduled for ~ridav. Noy-ember 7. ?OOh at 10:00 a.m.
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South Bend Rede~'clopment Commission
Regular Meeting -October 17. ?008
9. ADJOUR'V~~IE~T
There bcin~ no further business to conic before the '~o~o~ rz~.~~~ii~~r
Rede~~elo~nncnt Commission. Mr. Blake made a motion
that the meeting be adjow-ned. Ms. King seconded the
motion and the meeting ~~~as adjourned at 1 1 :?3 a.m.
Donald E. Inks. Director
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