Sale of the Following Described Real Estate - West edge of the St. Joseph River thence Southwest to Lincoln Way East, Northwest on the Easterly line of Lincoln Way East

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ORDINANCE NO. 3839 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, TO WIT: Lots "G-2 ", "F -2" and "E -2" as Ehown on the recorded Plat of Wenger and Krieghbaum's Vistula Avenue Addition, more fully described as beginning on the west edge of the St. Joseph River on the line be- tween lots "G-2" and "H-211 as shown on the recorded Plat of Wenger and Krieghbaum's Vistula Avenue Addition, thence Southwest on the line between said lots "G-2" and "H -211, to Lincoln Way East, thence Northwest on the Easterly line of Lincoln Way East 136.7 feet, thence Northeast parallel to the line between said Lots "G-2" and "H -2" 30 feet; thence Northwest parallel to Lincoln Way East 50 feet; thence Northeast parallel to the line between said Lots "G-2" and 11H -21f, to the St. Joseph River, thence Southeast along said River, to the place of beginning, subject to the right of the City of South Bend to construct an interceptor sewer across said land at the approximate location and depth as shown on the plans for the interceptor sewer in the Engineer's Office of said City. which said real estate is owned by the said City for use of its Park Department WHEREAS, after due consideration and deliberation, it has been found by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the real estate as hereinafter described, by reason Of its restricted area and unsuited topography has never been and is not now susceptible of develop- ment for park purposes, and WHEREAS, it has been found by said Board of Park Commissioners that said real estate can be sold and disposed of to the advantage and best in- terests of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and WHEREAS, said Board of Park Commissioners has prepared, delivered and submitted this ordinance to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, ordering and authorizing the sale of_said real estate as by law provided, and WHEREAS, Ordinance #3806 passed by the Common Council on March 26, 1951, authorized the sale of the real estate as hereinafter described, but the description by metes and bounds as stated in said ordinance was inadvertently misstated. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Section 1. That the City of South Bend, Indiana, sell and convey the following described real estate in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, to -wit: Lots "G 2", "F -2" and "E -2" as shown on the recorded Plat of manger and Kriegh- baum's Vistula Avenue Addition, more fully described as beginning on the West edge of the St. Joseph River on the line between lots "G-2" and "H -2" as shown on the recorded Plat of Wenger and Krieghbaumts Vistula Avenue Addition, thence Southwest on the line between said lots "G-2" and "H -211, to Lincoln Way East, thence Northwest on the Easterly line of Lincoln Way East 136.7 feet, thence Northeast parallel to the line between said lots "G-2" and "H -2" 30 feet; thence Northwest parallel to Lincoln Way East 50 feet; thence Northeast parallel to the line between said Lots "G-2" and "H -211, to the St. Joseph River, thence Southeast along said River, to the place of beginning, subject to the right of the City of South Bend to construct an interceptor sewer across said land at the approximate location and depth as shown on the plans for the interceptor sewer in the Engineer's Office of said City, as provided by the laws of the State of Indiana. Section 2. That the Judge of the Circuit Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana, be requested to appoint three (3) disinterested freeholders of the City of South Bend, Indiana, to appraise the above described real estate.