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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK
<br /> Dave Matthews, Regina Emberton and Amy Varga. We have public and private funding
<br /> represented, as well as the City of South Bend's contributions. I think we can answer any questions
<br /> you might have but really, we wanted to frame this up. You were given a new proposed Exhibit
<br /> B.One(1)of the issues around the discussion of the grocery store,now that we don't have Martin's
<br /> in the same form here, having been sold to a new corporate entity, we did not have the definition,
<br /> if you will, of a grocery store or a pharmacy. So, we wanted to shore some of that up to make sure
<br /> the deliverables that come with the project are equal to those that were anticipated or inspected by
<br /> Council and the Redevelopment Commission at that time. There have been some significant
<br /> changes, we think, in the last two (2) and a half years, in the way people do shop. A lot of people
<br /> do it from their couch and it ends up at their door. There may even be an argument for a different
<br /> model.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis asked, When the sale was done for Martin's, was there any talk in
<br /> that sale about this project? Was there anything that came up in that kind of thing? What is the role
<br /> of the new company? Do they have this option? Or was it just thrown out with the sale?
<br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer replied, What the City was looking for was either a lease or a letter on intent in
<br /> terms of some sort of grocery partner and, or, pharmacy partner. But, we didn't have any specific
<br /> conversations at that time of the transition.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis asked, So when that sale happened, was everything we did, was
<br /> everything thrown out?
<br /> Council President Scott stated, It's a whole new company.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis replied, I understand but, in their negotiations, was there anything
<br /> that kept something? Like for instance in their negotiations, they kept their names Martin's on all
<br /> their places. So, they've made that. So, was there anything kept?
<br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer replied,There was no existing written commitment,prior to the sale to Spartan
<br /> Nash, so there was nothing that would follow through. To my knowledge, there was nothing.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis followed up, So when that sale happened, everything we planned
<br /> was thrown out?
<br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer replied, Probably.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis stated, Ok, I thought that, but I just wanted to make sure.
<br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer stated, And that is why we are here.
<br /> Committeemember Dr. Davis interrupted, I know, I understand.
<br /> Mr. Buckenmeyer continued,Mr. Matthews may propose some new ideas and new models.Again,
<br /> there is another thing to point out that is important, this is not a resolution. There is no ordinance
<br /> and there is nothing to vote on. This is informational and is looking for your support and
<br /> understanding as we move forward with this project.
<br /> David Matthews,401 East Colfax Avenue, stated, So, we have a big hole in the ground. We broke
<br /> ground a few months ago. Full Home from Indianapolis has been using a lot of nearby contractors,
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