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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –April 9, 2010 <br /> <br />houses are squared out on the north side of <br />Hawbaker. But state law requires a drainage <br />structure to be 150 yards from a cemetery. <br />By the time we would give the pond a 150- <br />yard setback, the pond’s size would be too <br />small. Also, because of the high pressured <br />gas pipeline that runs through that area, you <br />would have to construct two ponds, one on <br />either side of the pipeline. That didn’t seem <br />like the best idea. The concept of keeping <br />the interior pond and constructing a new one <br />south of Hawbaker developed. The <br />properties on the north side of the street were <br />no longer needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Schalliol noted that the city was <br />interested in converting the pond on Miami <br />to a development site. Chris Davey was <br />interested in purchasing the development site <br />if one became available. So Mr. Davey <br />approached home owners about purchasing <br />their property to trade city for the Miami <br />Street (pond) site. The city would use the <br />Hawbaker property for a new pond. That’s <br />how Chris Davey has been involved. Mr. <br />Schalliol assured the Commission those <br />conversations always made it clear that the <br />city was involved. <br /> <br />Mr. Alford asked if the city has a <br />maintenance procedure for its ponds. Mr. <br />Schalliol responded that it does. He noted <br />that the city didn’t acquire responsibility for <br />these ponds until about ten years ago. They <br />were privately owned. They are tough to get <br />to. Until the city started studying the ponds <br />in anticipation of moving them, we didn’t <br />know how deficient they were in their ability <br />to drain. The water table in the south side <br />36’ below grade. If we can get the water to <br />the permeable network, it will drain well. <br />What we didn’t know until we drained them <br /> 35 <br /> <br />