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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9,201 Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if TWG Development had ever done something like this for other Minor League areas. Mr. Curry responded that TWG has not. He stated that he was aware of similar projects in Fort Wayne and Lansing, adding that TWG had learned a lot from observing what worked and did not work for those projects. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked Mr. Curry to share with the Council and public what picture he had in his head of the completed project. Mr. Curry responded, What you see right now is grass, parking lot, and a sidewalk leading to the ball park, and we will exchange that for a really grand promenade entrance into the stadium; people, activities; engaging commercial nodes on the corners; people living there; for night games, there's going to be special lighting; special attention to landscaping, as well. The idea, really, is to bring people to not only experience the game, but to have their own experience outside that, as well. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked, Is the anticipation to build all four (4) buildings at the same time, or is this going to be phased? Mr. Curry responded that it was the same project at the same time, adding that two (2) buildings will possibly be finished before the other two (2) are finished. Councilmember Varner asked if the second set of buildings depend on the success of the first, to which Mr. Curry responded that it did not. Those of the public wishing to speak in favor of the bill: Rob Bartels, 760 West Cotter Street, South Bend, IN, stated that he was in favor of anything that brings people to downtown South Bend. No one from the public wished to speak in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt Bill No. 16 -89 and Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion, which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. 16 -90 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, REQUESTING PROGRESS REPORTS TO BE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE ON EACH NEIGHBORHOOD AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept Substitute Bill No. 16 -90. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis, 1801 Nash Street, South Bend, IN, served as presenter of this bill, along with Councilmembers Jo M. Broden and Karen White. Councilmember Davis stated that it had been at least ten (10) years since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, and that all the neighborhood plans were due for a progress report and review. He stated that it would be prudent for the Council to take time to see where the City is, assess what has been done, and plan for the future as best as possible, as a Council and a community. Councilmember Davis went on to state that there was a need for plans to be reviewed outside of any development on an annual or biannual basis. Councilmember Karen White stated that, as the City continues to grow and develop, there needs to be a process in place to evaluate the City's plans to ensure that as much input as possible is available, and to make sure that plans are still current. She stated that this would allow the Council to have a standard by which they could look at master plans and any type of 2