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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />Ohio. Secretary Erin Linder Hanig asked for clarification that the riverwalk <br />would still be accessible and Ms. Campbell Weiss stated that, the intent is <br />to not have it closed/blocked at all, but to the extent it is necessary, any <br />closure would be for as little as possible. Ms. Linder Hanig also had <br />concerns regarding liability insurance. Ms. Campbell Weiss stated that, <br />there is an indemnity clause which protects the City, and the agreement <br />also requires J.C. Hart to carry certain liability insurance for the affected <br />area. J. C. Hart will be responsible for securing the site as well. President <br />Fitts asked if there were any other property areas that will be affected and <br />Mr. Molnar stated that this is the only area the Authority owns and the <br />area to the South is owned by the Redevelopment Commission. Vice - <br />President Richard Klee asked if this will be built in phases or all at once. <br />Mr. Molnar stated that the two (2) structures support each other and will <br />be built as one project. Erik Glavich, Director Growth & Opportunity, asked <br />if Todd May, with J.C. Hart, could give a high-level overview of the project. <br />Mr. May stated that the project would start with the garage and then move <br />to the E-shaped building, then continuously phase into the 30-month time <br />period. President Fitts asked when this Easement Agreement will get <br />started and Ms. Campbell Weiss stated that, it would commence after J.C. <br />Hart closes on the property, which is expected to be by the end of this <br />week. <br />Upon a motion by Vice -President Richard Klee and seconded by <br />President Anthony Fitts, the motion carried unanimously, the Authority <br />approved the Maintenance and Temporary Construction Easement <br />Agreement (South Bend Riverwalk Partners / J.C. Hart Company) on <br />March 10, 2025. <br />B. Resolution No. 219 (Appointing Authorized Representatives to Conduct <br />Certain Administrative Acts) <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director Growth & Opportunity, explained that <br />this designates DCI staff representatives to conduct administrative acts <br />such as signing documents at a closing for property transactions and only <br />signing off on items that have been previously approved by the Authority. <br />Danielle Campbell Weiss, Senior Assistant City Attorney, stated that the <br />Redevelopment Commission has had a similar Resolution for many years <br />and in the case of this resolution for the RDA, specified staff would not <br />have authority to sign off on bonds, or approve of the sale or purchase of <br />property transactions. Only administrative matters that are time sensitive <br />such as ordering a title search or attending a closing on behalf of RDA <br />would be things staff could do without separate RDA approval. Secretary <br />Erin Linder Hanig asked if this would go into effect across the board and <br />not time -bound, or issue -bound regardless of Authority members or staff <br />changes. Ms. Campbell Weiss stated that, the RDC updates the <br />Resolution every year for any staff changes, and we would <br />Page 13 <br />