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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 26, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... Ms. Schey noted her concern that the Redevelopment Commission is doing a piecemeal approach to developing Downtown without an overall master plan. Mr. Kain responded that the South Bend Central Development Area plan is the strategy which is controlled by the Redevelopment Commission. This strategy talks about residential development, pedestrian friendly areas, and public spaces. Mr. Downes noted that he would agree with Ms. Schey, if the Commission was considering this project from the beginning. However, there is a building that is well into the development process, which is partially occupied, and about to open the ground floor restaurant. All of the demolition and prep work has already been done for the outside area. If this does not get passed, this project will not be finished until spring 2014. So there will be this mess in the middle of downtown the rest of this summer and in the fall. Mr. Relos noted that Great Lakes Capital has spent a substantial amount of money clearing and getting the corner ready. Mr. Downes noted that the seniors that live in Robertson's Apartments use this area as an outdoor space. This is a very important investment for downtown, and as Mr. Kain has stated, this fits in with the long term plan. Ms. Schey asked that with splitting the cost with Great Lakes Capital, the total cost of the project is $700,000. Mr. Kain responded that it is not, the total cost of the project is $348,195.52. Staff currently has $320,000 allocated for this project and needs $348,000. Great Lakes Capital will match the Commission's $14.000 to fund the $28,000 gap. Ms. Schey asked if this was in writing. Mr. Kain responded that it is. Upon a motion by Ms. Schey and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for reconsideration of the vote for Resolution No. 3147 approving and authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement, Supplement #1 with the Board of Public Works (Studebaker Plaza). Ms. Jones arrived and asked for a summary of what was discussed with this topic. Mr. Relos, Ms. Schey, Mr. Downes, and Mr. Kain all gave brief summaries of what their involvement was with the discussion. Ms. Jones noted that she agrees that there needs to be an overall Master Plan for the Downtown area. To this specific project, it is so close to being finished that it seems unwise to stop it. It would be a gesture of good faith to finish it. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Ms. Schey and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3147 approving and authorizing the execution of an