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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK and I think it is a win-win for the residents and the broader community as well, but I know our Engineering Department would require a sidewalk in front of the single-family homes on Howard Street. Will there be a sidewalk? Mr. McMorrow confirmed there would be. Committeemember Broden continued, Ok, because your other properties had the same thing but I didn't see it in our drawings. Mr. McMorrow stated, We can make a commitment to do that. Committeemember Broden went on, Again, I think that helps with neighbor interaction and kind of builds the amenity. And, I guess, relative to that, you have made considerable commitments here as builders, and I think we, as a City, have to also follow our commitments in terms of side walking, curbs and parking. If we are going to, after all these years, open up this backside of the park to the broader community, I think we, as a City, need to bring some things to the table as well. We have to somehow figure out parking because the parking that is included in this is not technically public parking, correct? Mr. Sieradzki replied, Correct, those would be private streets. Committeemember Broden followed up, Private streets, right. So, I think my interest is in promoting what I would consider ancillary services,that if you're going to open a park,which you are doing here, effectively with the sidewalk, we have to figure out a way to park. Not everybody walks to parks. It would be great if everybody did, but not everybody does. Mr. Sieradzki replied, There is on-street parking on both sides of Howard Street. The curb and sidewalk will be improved upon. Right now,it is not very apparent there is on-street parking. Once the street has curb, it will be apparent you can park there. The other thing that on-street parking does is it is a traffic calming influence. The residents on Howard Street on the south side have kids and they say when there are no cars, people fly down the road. We could look into a stop sign as well. Committeemember Broden then asked, And what are the current traffic control devices that currently exist at Jacob Street? Mr. Sieradzki replied,Nothing other than a stop sign on the south. Kara Boyles, City Engineer with offices located on the 13th floor of the County-City Building, stated, I need to make a comment about the park. I'm not privy to all the discussions but what you are saying is opening the park. I know this falls under the purview of Aaron with Venues, Parks& Arts. There is a remediation plan ongoing with the park. There are some issues with what can and can't be built on that land and that is why it is in the state it is in now. Committeemember Broden stated, I'm sorry if I was misleading but I was referring to mere access to the park when I mentioned opening up. EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson BvId South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 I I D574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 4