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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –February 19, 2010 <br /> <br />construct an all new building. Renovation is <br />the less costly option here. <br /> <br />Ms. King said she is not questioning the need <br />for a new building. She asked how the <br />additional ongoing budget costs will be <br />covered in a building three times the size of <br />the current one. Ms. Toppel responded that <br />they expect the operational costs to be about <br />the same. Staff time will go further with the <br />efficiencies built into the new facility. The <br />energy savings will cover other costs. There <br />may be shifting of funds from one budget <br />line to another. <br /> <br />Ms. King asked if this building is the wished- <br />for option, or the realistic option. Ms. <br />Toppel responded that the wished-for option <br />was a $2.3 million facility. <br /> <br />Ms. Jones asked if the money for the animal <br />shelter was in the Commission’s TIF budget. <br />Mr. Inks responded that it was. <br /> <br />Ms. Spivey asked if the increased efficiency <br />of utilities will offset the other costs. Ms. <br />Toppel said the operating costs at the current <br />facility are $30,000 per year. Based on the <br />average range provided at the Department of <br />Energy Web site, the new building’s utility <br />costs will be about $14,000 per year. <br /> <br />Mr. Downes asked if staff is confident this is <br />a legitimate use of TIF funds. Mr. Leone <br />responded that counsel has taken a good look <br />at the law and this is a legitimate use of TIF <br />funds. Mr. Inks also responded, saying that <br />Animal Control is a public facility in a TIF <br />area. It also serves the TIF area. Staff is <br />confident it meets the requirements of the <br />law. <br /> <br /> 19 <br /> <br />