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410 CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK partnered with Century Center,but for very small meetings where the client just really wants to be in the hotel and have a small meeting. We're using that to accommodate them. So,the relationship with the Century Center is great. I think that as far as the business center side of the hotel, that's going very well. Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic, stated, I think we've got a really good summary. Is there anything else that the petitioner would like to say? Mr. Roman stated, I just want to apologize for being one (1) of the two (2) companies this year that's before you. We made a big mistake,but financially, it would be a big hardship for us where the hotels are performing now. We had an executive that formerly handled all of this for us and he was excellent in doing this and we missed the mark internally, we apologize and ask for a one (1) time assistance with this. Concilmember Jo M.Broden asked,How about the third(3rd)property that we're looking at today, the actual Hall of Fame, any updates to that? Or are there any challenges that you'd like to bring to our attention? Mr. Roman replied, It's a financial challenge. It's an ongoing challenge to find a Mixed-Use tenant for that building. We still intend to move in and occupy a portion of that space,which is vey small in comparison to the size of the structure. We continue to fill inquiries on a regular basis, but haven't found anything significant or anything that's going to come to fruition at this point. So, it's more of a financial, well, it's operating at a financial loss basically. Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic opened the meeting to the public for anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition to Bill No. 19-51, Bill No. 19-52 or Bill No. 19-53. Seeing none, Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic turned back to the Council for any further comment. There were no other comments from the Council on any of the first(1St)three (3)bills. Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic, stated that Bill No. 19-51,Bill No. 19-52 and Bill No. 19-53 would be sent to the full Council with no recommendation due to the fact that there was no quorum. Bill No. 19-54- Waiver of Non-Compliance for the LaSalle Apartments LLC Dan Buckenmeyer stated,The project here is LaSalle Apartments at the former LaSalle Hotel.The petitioner is Real America. Val Parado of Indianapolis who did this project. This one(1)was a ten (10) year phase in. Almost 13 million in private investment. I will allow them to expand on this, but I know they've made additional investments recently. At least nine(9) new jobs. There is the before(referring to the power point presentation,which can be obtained in the City Clerk's Office), and here is the after grand opening photo. Nine (9) floors, sixty-seven (67) apartments, eight-five hundred square feet(8,500) of commercial space on the main floor, which most of that is filled up with amenities for the residents there and so on. So, again, similar situation actually, in this case, the same form three twenty-two RE (322-RE), that same form that goes to the Auditor, this is typically a one(1) time form. In this case, because they were midway through the project the first (1St) year this form was required, because usually it is a one (1) time form, they didn't realize that it needed to be done a second(2nd)time. And again, as much outreach that Angelina and our team does to let them know, the County doesn't have that same outreach, so they weren't notified that there would be other compliance. I'll let them expand on that, but I think that again, it's certainly EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 4