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Council Attorney Cekanksi- Farrand asked if there is a format for the stipulations. So that everything raised at the APC public meeting and everything being raised now, gets appropriately added to the ordinance. Councilmember White asked for Angela Smith to explain the secondary approval process. She wants to make sure that the Council and public have a clear idea of the processes and-logistics involved in the petition. Mrs. Smith responded that this is precisely why the APC changed the PUD process. It is too complicated and there's no other way to record what was presented beside minutes. So, interpretation becomes a major issue of concern, especially, since design stipulations need to be extremely precise which is difficult to do under PUDs. Councilmember Tim Scott agreed that the process has become too complicated and encouraged the Planning Team, Area Plan Commission and the petitioner to make sure that they're all communicating with one another. The miscommunication has led to misinformation being given to the public which is a poor reflection on the City. He argued that it's important that we get this exactly right. Committee Chair Davis requested that the email Mr. Corcoran sent to the Council be presented to the public as well, and asked how that information becomes public. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand shared that information is made public through the City Clerk's Office and can be picked up as a hard copy in the Clerk's Office. The Clerk's Office clarified that information formally submitted to the record could be located on the Council website. Committee Chair Davis mentioned that he was concerned that nothing submitted to Council at this time is a binding commitment. Mrs. Smith reiterated that anything represented at the public hearing would have to become a part of the updated ordinance. Councilmember White followed up with Tim Corcoran to ensure that the Pointe Apartments received proper notice and is well aware of the development and its impacts given the implications. David Matthews, 215 E. Colfax Ave. - owner of Matthews, LLC and petitioner. Mr. Matthews spent some time explaining the Regional Cities Grant, the process, the purpose and how Matthews, LLC was awarded the grant. He is excited about the potential of the Regional Cities Program and the implications it has on our downtown and the Michiana region at large. The project he proposed includes a full- service grocery store and pharmacy for downtown South Bend which is currently a food dessert and doesn't have a pharmacy for upward of a two (2) miles radius. Mr. Matthews displayed before and after photographs of other Matthews, LLC projects. He stressed that Matthews, LLC focuses in