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REGULAR MEETING PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR June 27, 2016 Jesse Davis, P.O Box 10205 South Bend, expressed concern regarding a property near Frank's Tavern and possible drug and nefarious activities taking place. Mr. Davis stated you could smell marijuana and also witness a couple engaging in sexual intercourse. That property needs to be looked into especially on the weekends. Mr. Davis stated he will bring the photographs to the Clerk's Office proving his charges. Janice Suter, 18211 Kern Road South Bend, submitted a document to the City Clerk's Office regarding Bill 16 -57. Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street South Bend, thanked Randy Wilkerson for the good job he is doing at Code Enforcement. For over a year the Drewery's Plant has been a hazard to the City and the City has fought very hard to get him to take care of his property. Mr. Wilkerson did a great job getting the owner to fly into South Bend and take care of the property. We need more people like him in City government. Kathleen Gains, 59030 Ironwood Trail South Bend, spoke in opposition for the proposed fire station at Potawatomi Park. She has sat on a board to establish a sensory garden at the park. The plan is currently to have it near the conservatory. To date the group has $13,000 for the creation of the park. It will be a calming and peaceful atmosphere for children and adults alike with physical and mental disabilities. The creation of a fire station would ruin the point of the sensory garden and be counterproductive. The sole purpose of the garden will be diminished if a fire station is built a few hundred feet away. Mike Mitchulski, 1117 South 31St Street South Bend, spoke against the proposed fire station at Potawatomi Park. According to the City of South Bend Parks Five (5) Year Plan we need to preserve the natural environment and protect our valuable natural resources while providing opportunities to local residents. These parks are essential to our local economy and also provide relief from our urban environment. This citizen driven plan to keep the Fire Department out of our parks, establishes a direction to guide City staff, advisory committees, and elected officials. Mr. Mitchulski asked the Council to please protect our parks. Kendra Fox, 1418, Milburn Blvd Mishawaka IN, spoke against the proposed fire station at Potawatomie Park. The sirens from the fires station would bother the children who have autism and would also bother the animals in the park. The loud sirens would harm the peaceful setting in the park. Jason Banicki Critchlow, 3822 West Ford Street, stated he loves the new app that the Innovation Office developed and we need to find a way to integrate that to be used for overgrown lots and properties in terms of both grass and other violations. We also need to preserve our park space at Potawatomi. Mr. Banicki Critchlow stated as a citizen of South Bend every park is his business even if he doesn't live in the River Park Neighborhood. We need to stop as a City viewing our green space as a way to save or make money. There are plenty of places in River Park where we can find another place for the fire station. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Tim Scott adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. 14