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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2000
<br />REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES DENIED - FREMONT STREET
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mrs. Johnnie Lee Mae, 1930 North Elmer, South Bend, Indiana, requested
<br />approval to purchase the following City -owned lots on Fremont Street:
<br />Key Nos. 182100-3778, 182100-3780, 182100-3782, 182100-3784, 182100-3786, 182100-
<br />3792 and 182100-3794.
<br />In addition, Mrs. Leona McCoy, 912 Greenview, South Bend, Indiana, requested approval to purchase
<br />two (2) lots on Fremont Street; Key No. 182100-3774 and 182100-3776. Community and Economic
<br />Development recommended that the properties not be sold, as they are listed as a park. Upon a
<br />motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the requests were denied.
<br />REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES DENIED - BURNS STREET
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. James Sharpe, Aay's Rent -All company Inc., requested approval to
<br />purchase 1043 and 1047 Burns Street. Ms. Jennifer Mielke, Planning, Community and Economic
<br />Development recommended that the City should retain ownership of the land, as the Northeast
<br />Neighborhood is in the process of completing a development plan for the area around the Five Points.
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request was denied.
<br />FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALLEYS
<br />Ms. Roemer indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as
<br />completed by Ms. Rita Kopczynski, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.,1005 Portage, South Bend,
<br />Indiana to vacate the following alleys:
<br />The first east/west alley north of Lincolnway west between Cottage Grove Avenue and the
<br />first north/south alley east of Cottage Grove Avenue, the first east/west alley south of Lindsey
<br />between the first north/south alley west of Scott Street and Scott Street, the first and third
<br />east/west alleys south of Lindsey Street between Scott Street and the first north/south alley
<br />east of Scott Street and the first east/west alley south of Lindsey Street between Leland
<br />Avenue and the first north/south alley east of Leland Avenue.
<br />Ms. Roemer advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this
<br />Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation,
<br />Department ofEconomic Development and the Department ofPublic Works. Therefore, Ms. Roemer
<br />made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning
<br />this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
<br />FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALLEYS
<br />Ms. Roemer indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as
<br />completed by Ms. Rita Kopczynski, Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc., 1005 Portage, South Bend,
<br />Indiana to vacate the following alleys:
<br />The first east/west alley south of California between Allen Street and Sherman Avenue, the
<br />first east/west alley south of Van Buren Street between Allen Street and the first north/south
<br />alley east of Harrison Avenue, and the first east/west alley south of Lindsey Street between
<br />Harrison Avenue and the first north/south alley east of Harrison Avenue.
<br />Ms. Roemer advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this
<br />Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation,
<br />Department ofEconomic Development and the Department ofPublic Works. Therefore, Ms. Roemer
<br />made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning
<br />this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY - NORTH ST.
<br />PETER FROM SOUTH BEND AVENUE TO SORIN AVENUE
<br />Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division ofEngineering,
<br />Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr.
<br />Anthony Diebold, 610 North St. Peter, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block
<br />party, on April 15, 2000, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded
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