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South Benj Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular M eting — August 28, 2012 <br />2. NEW IOUSINESS <br />A. South Side Development Area <br />(1 ) continued... <br />with Option A Mr; Durr responded 30 <br />m.p.h. <br />• Mr. St. Clair noted in relationship to <br />the park that he does sympathize with <br />some of the things said tonight. He <br />takes Fellows Street home every <br />night. He works at the O'Brien <br />Center, Director of the Parks and <br />Recreation Dept., and he wanted to <br />make a few points about O'Brien <br />Park. Each year they count each kid <br />who participates in a program at each <br />park. This past year at O'Brien Park <br />there were over 8,000 kids. There <br />were another 9,000 in summer camps <br />there. The point is that there are kids <br />in the park all day long. He would be <br />concerned about the safety of those <br />children with a highway running <br />through the park. ,' Also, when the <br />property was deeded by the O'Brien <br />family to the city, it was deeded for <br />the property to be used as a park. <br />But, first and foremost, his concern is <br />safety. <br />• Mr. Downes asked how soon the <br />Options would be available online. <br />Mr. Schalliol responded that they can <br />be posted as early as Wednesday, <br />August 29, 2012, on the city's <br />website at southbendin.gov. There <br />will be a link on the front page. <br />• Woman asked when the houses would <br />be taken or not. She said that since <br />residents were told the city was <br />taking the homes, renters won't rent <br />. 19 <br />