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COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 10,2012 <br /> 5:34 P.M. <br /> Committee Members Present: Henry Davis, Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, <br /> Dr. Fred Ferlic <br /> Citizen Members Present: Pat Crowley, Zach Raymond <br /> Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, <br /> Derek Dieter, Oliver Davis <br /> Others Present: Kevin Smith, Dick Nussbaum, Kevin Allen, <br /> Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Mike Schmuhl,Mark Neal <br /> Agenda: Renaissance District Update—Scott Ford, Kevin Smith <br /> This session of Henry Davis' Community&Economic Development Committee was <br /> scheduled by Henry to inform the Council as to the vision and progress of South Bend's <br /> Renaissance District. From his position as the City Council's representative on the <br /> Redevelopment Commission Henry has become well aware of the tremendous economic <br /> impact potential of the district. Because of that as well as an effort to more effectively <br /> communicate to Council what the Commission is trying to do,Henry asked Kevin Smith <br /> the main man behind the project to make the presentation. Kevin's brief presentation <br /> relied primarily upon an overhead showing renderings of what the massive old <br /> Studebaker assembly building sometimes referred to as the Ivy Tower Bldg. might <br /> become. As stated,the potential economic impact is huge. Absent at least for now a <br /> commitment for capital investment the concept may be stalled. Kevin Smith said the first <br /> hurdle to overcome before acquiring the building makes economic sense would be to <br /> resolve any environmental concerns. Moving forward is dependent upon that. <br /> There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson, <br /> Henry Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m. <br /> Respectfully . miffed, <br /> a/4r <br /> if <br /> e Davis, Jr., Chairperson <br /> Community&Economic Development Committee <br />