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SCITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Mr. Perri replied, Randolph Park got a brand-new playground just installed. It looks great if you haven't been by there. The sidewalks are in and we did get the street vacated, Sampson Street.That will terminate right into Randolph.We're working on plans with the Streets Department and Public Works to figure out exactly how drainage is going to work in and around the park to make that a safe den in there. But we hope to be able to conjoin the two (2) parts of Randolph so we can graduate it from a mini park to a real park. Councilmember Scott stated, Brownfield Park. So, Brownfield Park, the basketball court's been great. That really brought new people in. Parking has been great. That was done around the time of the roundabout. The rest of the time that park was used for some football and soccer every now and then. Otherwise that park was empty. Few people on the swings, but the new playground equipment and that zip line have people lined up. That is the coolest thing ever. I drive by there all the time and you just get a chuckle because there's kids and there's adults going down that zip line. Mr. Perri replied, I've been on it. Councilmember Scott followed up, Yeah. I haven't yet but I will. Mr. Perri replied, You should try it. Councilmember Scott continued, So, it's really just those few amenities that you added that really brought people out to that park. But the one(1)big thing that really helped out was the bench there. Really facing the zip line that parents can come down there and sit. That was the big thing that was missing out of that park. We just had a neighborhood meeting, a little get together and they said, "That's the beauty of it. Parents can come down, sit down while their kids are doing whatever." It's sitting out in the field but it's not really in the shade but there's a place for them to sit down. You wouldn't believe, there are more people in this park already since you guys opened that than I've seen in a full year's time before. So, thank you for doing that. Mr. Perri replied, I certainly appreciate the comment. It's interesting. Of the millions of dollars of improvements we're doing in the neighborhood parks, these are the ones that are getting the most kudos back on. You may go visit the Charles Black Center on occasion or Howard Park on occasion, but the neighborhood parks are where you go daily. So, those improvements, I think when you add them all up between the restrooms, the athletic courts that we have planned and the playgrounds, I think it's twenty-six(26)different neighborhood parks that saw some pretty special upgrades. Councilmember Scott followed up, It'd be great to have a restroom there. Mr. Perri replied, Yeah. Councilmember Teshka stated, We'll continue dialog about somehow getting some park space the fifth (5th), but I would just like to thank you. I think your presentation was fantastic and you ran with what we asked for last year.That was to come at us with some numbers and you did a fantastic job. So, thank you and your team for putting this together because it's a super informative presentation. I really like the way that you normalized some of those figures, as well. That helps us get a better view of that, so thank you for doing that. EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 (574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 20