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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 25, 2012 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the proposal for project management services related to installation of facade of Data Realty in Ignition Park for the scope of services and fee proposed. (2) Certificate of Completion for The Villas at Lake Blackthorn, Section One Mr. Inks noted that the Commission sold property in the Airport Economic Development Area to Cooreman Real Estate Group in 2003 for the development of the Villas at Lake Blackthorn. That project is complete in accordance with that contract. The Certificate of Completion releases any claims the Commission had on the property if the project was not completed as promised. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Davis and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for the Villas at Lake Blackthorn, Section One. (3) Proposal for survey services related to the rezoning, replatting and vacation of excess right of way at the northwest corner of Indiana and Kemble Ave. Mr. Relos noted that Danch, Hamer & Associates submitted a proposal to do the necessary planning, surveying, notifications, etc., to rezone, replat, and vacate excess right of way at the northwest corner of Indiana & Kemble. This corner consists of three parcels. The Commission owns two parcels, with the other lot occupied by Phoenix Engineering. Phoenix is in need of expanding its buildings the north and west. The Commission recently put the lots up for bid. Phoenix Engineering submitted a non - conforming bid at that time. This corner is currently zoned Mixed Use, with Phoenix being grand fathered under this zoning classification. To expand capacity, the property needs to be rezoned to Light Industrial and variances granted (setbacks, landscaping, etc.). There is also excess right of way on the south side of Phoenix's property which needs to be vacated, and the three parcels need to be replatted to allow the rezoning. The proposal totals $9,275 for the planning, surveying, and replat work, which includes attending and presenting to the Area Plan Commission, Board of Public Works, Common Council, and the Plat Committee. Filing fees to complete the work are $1,535, for a total of $10,810. Staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $11,100, in the event other variances or miscellaneous filing fees are needed to complete the work. Mr. Varner said he would like there to be a Contract for Sale of Land in place before we spend the money for this work. Mr. Relos said that could be done, contingent upon the 27