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276 collars. Mr. Ujdak asked what the collar was made of. Mrs. Choitz stated that they were 277 made of cast iron. Mr. Ujdak asked who has possession of the mold for the collar. 278 Mr. Oxian stated that the City of South Bend owns the mold for the collars; however, to 279 install them would require all the new poles to be removed, collars attached and poles 280 reinstalled. Mrs. Choitz expressed concern that if the Commission lets the poles remain 281 with out the collars that the City will continue to drop the collar in future districts. Mr. 282 Ujdak asked what the cost per unit for the collars would be. Mr. Oxian stated that he did 283 not have a dollar figure. Mrs. Choitz asked if the collar was decorative. Mr. Oxian stated 284 that it was a plain collar that raised the light fixture off of the pole. Mrs. Choitz stated 285 that once the Commission approves the poles without the collars then there will never be 286 a pole with collars again. Mr. Helmus stated that Public Works should put together a 287 complete cost analysis for making the collar and installing it for the Comission before a 288 vote is taken. Mr. Ujdak concurred with Mr. Helmus that the Commission needs to know 289 the cost of adding the collars. Mr. Oxian noted that there was a cost over run for this 290 project. Mrs. DeRose stated that the collars might have to wait for the next budget. Mr. 291 Ujdak stated that the budget for next year would be made with in the next few months. 292 Mrs. Hostetler stated that by approving the poles with out the collars would set a 293 precedent. Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ujdak and Mrs. Choitz agreed with Mrs. Hostetler and stated 294 that the collars have to be added. Mrs. Hostetler stated that the Commission has been 295 having difficulty with the Engineering Department for quite a while and the Commission 296 has to take a stand now. Mr. Oxian asked what the Commission wanted him to say to the 297 Director of Public Works. Mrs. Hostetler stated that the Commission needs to know the 298 cost of the collar and its installation. She further noted that Public Works should be 299 prepared to make the collars a part of next year's budget. Mr. Oxian stated that some of 300 the collars could be taken off of the old light fixtures. Mrs. Sporleder stated that if the 301 collars were removed from the old lights then new collars would have to made for those 302 poles if they are to be used in the future. Mrs. Choitz noted that Mr. Oxian should ask for 303 a completion date if the collars are to be installed. Mrs. Choitz also noted that Mr. Oxian 304 should get everything in writing. 305 306 V. New Business 307 None. 308 309 VI. Hearing of Visitors 310 Ms. DeLauriers, of River Bend Historic District, made a presentation regarding the traffic 311 and noise problem caused by national exposure this particular portion of the St. Joseph 312 River has gotten regarding fishing for salmon. She further noted the following problems; 313 difficulty for residents to park, traffic congestion, noise, littering and damage to Leeper 314 Park grass as well as blocking residents view of the river which is why most residents 315 moved there. Mrs. DeLauriers stated that she was petitioning to make it no parking/tow- 316 away zone along the river side of the road since it is already resident only parking on the 317 other side. She presented the situation to the Commission via video. After the completion 318 of the video which illustrated the fact that the police do not inforce the existing two hour 319 parking restrictions, they are in fact very friendly and accommodating to the violating 320 fishermen. Mrs. DeLauriers noted that the existing parking lot in Leeper Park is too 321 small, under used and is often filled with debris. She suggested that the existing parking 7