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Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked, Will there be any turn-around or area for folks to enter <br /> the road? <br /> Mr. Hart replied, Our folks with JPR have worked on that and there will be a turn-around for Fire <br /> and Safety vehicles as well as parking lot access. On game days there is quite a bit of traffic <br /> which we deem to be a little unsafe so this will actually help eliminate some of the traffic issues. <br /> Steve Cox, Chief of the South Bend Fire Department located at 1222 S. Michigan Street, stated, <br /> We had some planned review around that issue associated with it but our concerns have since <br /> been resolved. <br /> Richard Estes, representing the City of South Bend Public Works and Community Investment <br /> with offices on the 13th and 14th floor of the County-City Building, stated, We had a turn-around <br /> easement filed with us. <br /> Committeemember Broden asked, Does the church still have Historical Preservation status and <br /> does this in any way impact that? <br /> Mr. Hart replied, I don't believe it would impact it in any way at all. <br /> Mr. Estes stated, We aren't doing any work to the church, we are only in the area adjacent to the <br /> church. <br /> Committee Chair Voorde then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in <br /> favor of or in opposition to the legislation. <br /> Murray Miller, 23698 Western Avenue, stated, It would harm public access through and around <br /> the facility. It will limit what the owner of the house can do. The City has given a lot to the <br /> Berlin project and this will take a lot of value out of that and I am opposed to this. <br /> Mr. Hart responded, We don't see any restriction that comes of this. We talked to that neighbor <br /> and we let him know his parking would still be available on game nights and work with him on <br /> anything he would need. <br /> Councilmember Broden asked, Do you have ownership of that team store or is it a lease <br /> agreement?Was my Historic Preservation question out of the blue? <br /> Mr. Hart responded, It is a lease agreement. <br /> Kurt Meade, 63483 Miami Road, stated, I am opposed to this because the South Bend Cubs <br /> should be paying a fair price for the land. <br /> Richard Whiteman, 51611 Cherry Road, stated, I also rise in opposition to this. I think the South <br /> Bend Cubs should pay fair market value for the property they are asking for. I think it is only fair <br /> considering how much the City has already given them. <br /> 2 <br />