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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—February 28, 2013 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> D. South Side Development Area <br /> (1) continued... <br /> parcels that require land transfers are in the name of the Board of Public Works (BPW) and <br /> because the BPW is serving as the acquisition agent for the project, the amendment must <br /> also be approved in final form by the BPW. The final form of this agreement is a win for all <br /> parties involved and staff requires approval of this amendment. <br /> Ms. Schey asked, based on rumors, whether there would be a roundabout built in this <br /> location on State Road 31. Mr. Schalliol responded that there will not be one built. <br /> Upon a motion by Mr. Alford, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the <br /> Commission approved the Amendment to Accepted Counter-Offer with Caroline Partners/ <br /> Gates Realty. <br /> (2) Staff report on Fellows Street progress. <br /> Mr. Kain noted that the Fellows St. project as approved by the Redevelopment Commission <br /> on November 21, 2012, is currently in design phase. Christopher Burke Engineering has <br /> completed an initial design of the intersection which adds a left turn lane to Fellows, North <br /> of Ireland Road. The right-of-way acquisitions to implement this design will include one <br /> full residential property acquisition and several partial acquisitions. <br /> Additionally, Cardno JFNew was contracted by the Redevelopment Commission to study <br /> the drainage issues and to design cost effective sustainable solutions to the neighborhood <br /> concern. The consultants have completed their initial study and provided solutions that <br /> utilize permeable pavers and swales to address the drainage issues on Fellows. A public <br /> meeting will be organized in coming weeks to provide this information to the neighbors. <br /> The following is a list of anticipated costs for the intersection design and drainage solution: <br /> Description of Expense Amount <br /> Intersection Improvement (including property acquisitions) 622,000 <br /> Drainage Solution 200,00 <br /> Right-of-Way Acquisition Fees, Misc 25,000 <br /> TOTAL 847,000 <br /> Mr. Varner asked with the new plan, will everyone get a curb and/or a sidewalk. Mr. Kain <br /> responded that the plan is to have curbs and sidewalks from Walker south to the Ireland. <br /> E. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area <br /> There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. <br /> 12 <br />